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Alex has played the Final Fantasy 7 Remake demo so he’s here to tell you all about it, including how its combat feels like a weird mix of FF15 and FF12. If you've played it, we'd love to hear your opinion!
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Dragon Quest II has a reputation as the one to skip if you want to experience the original games. The first Dragon Quest has its charms as the progenitor, and Dragon Quest III is remembered as a certified classic, but Dragon Quest II sits in an odd space between them. On its release it was notorious for difficulty spikes, including a penultimate dungeon that could trap you forever, and a final boss with the ability to fully heal itself at any time. If there was ever a poster child for grindfest JRPGs, it was Dragon Quest II. Except none of that is true anymore.
I made a video a while ago basically telling people not to play the original Dragon Quest if it was their first time attempting to play the series. My criticisms were that its design was incredibly archaic by today’s standards, which could potentially turn off newcomers. I recommended the Game Boy Color version for anyone really wanting to see what all the fuss was about, but also mentioned the mobile port as an option, even though I had not played it at the time. I have since played said mobile port (which is the same as the Switch port, minus touch controls) and I want to dive into the game in a bit more detail. I’m still not confident this would be a great starting point for someone totally new to the series, but with a few caveats I think it could be manageable.
2020 is well under way so it’s time to talk about what we’re looking forward to in the world of gaming. We start by looking at the top games with confirmed releases, followed by a bit of PS5 vs. Xbox Series X talk, and wrap up with our personal wishlists.
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2019 was a year that happened. We’re going to talk about the games we liked the most from it. You will probably not agree with our choices, but that’s ok. Our lists are 100% objective, accurate, totally the best… just kidding. If you have a different list, let us know, we’d love to hear it!
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We're back with a discussion on Pokemon Sword and Shield. Does the game deliver on its promises of new gameplay experiences, or did it compromise too much on its way to the Switch?
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If you dunked Sherlock Holmes into Dr. Seuss’s color palette and then gave him a funny noir crime to solve, you would have something approaching the tone and style of Tangle Tower. The new point and click adventure game from SFB Games (Snipperclips) is a fun little mystery with a vibrant cast of characters that will keep you guessing until the end.
Today on the podcast we’re discussing something we never thought we’d discuss: mobile games we like (and one we don’t like, to be fair). First Spence has a lot of great things to say about Call of Duty mobile before Alex has some bad news about Mario Kart Tour (it isn’t very good, sorry). Finally Alex dives deep into Apple Arcade, including why it’s actually really cool and which games he’s enjoying.
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Today the Pokemon Company revealed it’s newest Pokemon: Sirfetch’d. The Wild Duck Pokemon is the long awaited evolution of Farfetch’d - a Pokemon introduced in the original Pokemon games way back in 1996. Sirfetch’d was worth the wait.
Revel in his majesty
According to the announcement, “Farfetch’d that inhabit the Galar region can evolve into Sirfetch’d after experiencing many battles.” While Farfetch’d holds its signature leek like a club, Sirfetch’d uses its leek as a lance, and even has a shield made of leaves. Sirfetch’d will be exclusive to Pokemon Sword, with no word yet on whether Pokemon Shield will get a corresponding exclusive.
Sirfetch’d is an amazing Pokemon and I can’t wait to have him on my team. Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield release for the Nintendo Switch on November 15, 2019.
Via: https://twitter.com/Pokemon/status/1174313578234384385
Today on the podcast Alex has finally finished Fire Emblem so he has a lot to say about it (spoiler free!). Then we get into some news out of Tokyo Game Show, including new information on the Final Fantasy 7 Remake, whether Resident Evil Project Resistance is a “real” Resident Evil game, doubts about Dragon Ball Z Kakarot, and how Ring Fit Adventure looks weirdly cool.
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A lot of cool stuff was announced, so Alex explains it all to Spence and you get to see his reactions! We don’t cover EVERYTHING because there was so much and we already talk too much BUT we do cover thoughts on Overwatch, Banjo & Kazooie in Smash Ultimate, the NEW Smash character, SNES games hitting Switch Online, Tetris 99 updates, Trials of Mana, Little Town Hero, Pokemon Sword and Shield, and Xenoblade Chronicles… it’s a lot!
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There’s a new Pokemon game out, so Alex had to try it…even if it’s only on mobile and Alex doesn’t play mobile games. We also talk about some news of the week, including some spicy teases of games revealing at Tokyo Game Show (there’s going to be a new Resident Evil, and it might not be what people are expecting). Meanwhile Spence is playing too many games to finish Fire Emblem, while Alex has hit an even better part of the already great game.
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Spence started playing Fire Emblem: Three Houses so we dove in DEEP into discussing and comparing the game (like, an hour long discussion deep). We’re playing different houses, so the stories we’re getting are slightly different. Spoilers for the first half of Three Houses in the second half of the episode, don’t worry, we warn you! Before that though we break down some Gamescom news and why you should play the Dragon Quest XI Switch demo.
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Today Alex is flying solo but still wanting to get out some thoughts on recent news. It’s a short episode, first breaking down the possibility of SNES games coming to Switch, then DuckTales Remastered being delisted from digital storefronts. How do you feel about digital games being delisted? Are you #ForeverPhysical or is delisting the price to pay for digital convenience?
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Today on the podcast Alex gabs about Fire Emblem Three Houses for way too long, and also Spence has been playing a Naruto game. Alex explains why Three Houses is not just his current favorite Nintendo Switch game, it may even be (his) 2019 Game of the Year. Listen to find out just what he likes about it so much, and why you should give it a try.
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Today on the podcast we're talking about recent Pokemon controversies surrounding the upcoming Sword and Shield. A lot of hardcore fans are not happy about some key changes to the series, so we break it down and talk about what Pokemon even means to us anymore. Before all that though Spence is excited to talk about Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, and Alex is…less excited to talk about buying a PSone Classic (yes, really).
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Today on the podcast we're talking about what surprised, amazed, and infuriated us about E3 2019. We both agree on the winner of the week, but that’s about all we agree on. It’s a long one, so strap in and get ready for some video game talk!
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Today on the podcast we're talking about Pokemon Sword and Shield, which had a big Pokemon Direct yesterday. A ton of new features were announced and we even got a release date: November 15, 2019. I have a gripe about the way it’s being released though…
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We’re making some slight changes to the podcast over the next couple weeks, starting with this one. The audio version will include extra talk that doesn’t make it into the YouTube version, so leave us a review on iTunes if you like what you hear!
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We're back with a trailer on the actually real Final Fantasy VII Remake, and discussion on how good Detective Pikachu is (it's really good!).
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It’s been a minute since we’ve done one of these but I had to make sure we hit it since some Persona knews finally came out this week. Check out the links below for more info on everything mentioned in the video.
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-- Announcements --
Persona 5: The Royal: https://personacentral.com/persona-5-the-royal-revealed/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sEjfVVTScg
Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyaRQnfQ9Dg
Super Mario Maker 2: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/24/super-mario-maker-2-nintendo-switch/
Mario Kart Tour: https://www.vg247.com/2019/04/25/mario-kart-tour-closed-beta-announced/
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Mortal Kombat 11: https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/mortal-kombat-11
https://kotaku.com/you-cant-actually-buy-your-way-out-of-mortal-kombat-11s-1834311465
Days Gone: https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/days-gone - https://www.gameinformer.com/index.php/review/days-gone/surviving-in-a-divided-world
BoxBoy + BoxGirl: https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/boxboy!-+-boxgirl!
https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/8xznd5/boxboy-boxgirl-a-never-too-frustrating-delight
Minit special edition on Special Reserve Games: https://specialreservegames.com
Big news week as an exclusive Wired piece revealed the first specs for the PS5 (even though it's not coming for at least a year). Not to be outdone, Microsoft also confirmed the release of the XBOX One S All-Digital Edition, AKA the XBOX One SAD. We're not exactly thrilled about what it has to offer, and it turns out we have some feelings about those PS5 specs too! Join us on this journey to unpack WHAT IT ALL MEANS.
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We got a lot of game announcements this week so it’s a new games packed episode. I talked a lot about the Sega Genesis Mini, which is available for pre-order but doesn’t seem to have the desperate fervor of previous classic consoles…which could be good or bad? We will see!
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Read below for links to articles and videos mentioned.
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Announcements
Borderlands 3 trailer, more info April 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9Gu1PspA3Y&feature=youtu.be
Gwent is coming to smartphones later this year: https://twitter.com/PlayGwent/status/1110844725135847424
Wolfenstein: Youngblood got a release date and a story trailer, coming July 26, 2019 on PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNpgKytPcc4
Divinity gets a tactical spin-off called Divinity: Fallen Heroes, coming to “multiple platforms” in 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOGsD4SoKkQ
Telling Lies, the new interactive thriller from Sam Barlow, the creator of Her Story, coming soon 2019: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=97XWpWkQAhE
Cyber Shadow, a retro ninja game from Mechanical Head Games and published by Yacht Club Games, the people behind Shovel Knight. Coming to PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAjkJJiWTps https://yachtclubgames.com/cyber-shadow/
Team17 announced new DLC for Overcooked 2, releasing April 18: https://www.team17.com/overcooked-2-announcing-campfire-cook-off/overcooked-2/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JF4g731ZP1w
Sega announced the Sega Genesis Mini, coming September 2019 for $80 on the US.
https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/30/18288193/sega-genesis-mega-drive-mini-retro-console-september-19-2019
http://genesismini.sega.com
Releases
The Elder Scrolls: Blades hit Early Access: https://elderscrolls.bethesda.net/en/blades/faq?utm_content=Bethesda%20Game%20Studios&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=Community&sf100378494=1
Dodge Roll Games announced the final Free Expansion for Enter the Gungeon, releasing April 5 on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch: https://twitter.com/DodgeRollGames/status/1110905282207600640
New PS+ Games, The Surge and Conan Exiles, free to download April 2: https://blog.us.playstation.com/2019/03/27/playstation-plus-free-games-for-april-2019/?ref-cat=249748
The Messenger through Special Reserve and Limited Run ends on April 2nd: https://specialreservegames.com
We’re returning to an old format this week to talk about our first memories with Pokemon, and our other brother Zack joins us. Pokemon had a huge impact on all of our lives. It helped us make friends, learn to read (me), and served as an introduction to a much larger world of gaming. We’ve grown up a lot since the late 90s so it’s easy to forget just how huge Pokemon was, but we did our best to call up those old memories!
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It’s a news heavy episode this week as Google’s Stadia announcement dominated the conversation. We got a couple of announcements for games we’ve been waiting for, and it sounds like Sekiro is a good time if you’re into that kind of thing.
Read below for links to articles and videos mentioned.
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Google Stadia Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUih5C5rOrA
Retailers won’t be able to sell PS4 digital games after April 1st: https://gamerant.com/retailers-stop-selling-sony-ps4-digital-game-download-codes/
Sega will replace actor in Judgment: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/22/judgment-actor-replaced-for-western-release-still-launching-june-25th
Happy Hob’s Soulsborne “God Run”: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/398069732
Switch’s Top 10 Indies: https://kotaku.com/nintendo-reveals-the-10-current-best-selling-indie-game-1833472265
Nindies Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUnpK23g4FY
Persona 5 the Royal: https://www.rpgsite.net/news/8363-atlus-reveals-persona-5-the-royal-new-character-teased
Ys IX: https://www.rpgsite.net/news/8364-first-gameplay-footage-for-ys-ix-monstrum-nox
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYvWfDxhm_s
Apex Legends Battle Pass: https://www.pcgamer.com/apex-legends-battle-pass/
GameInformer’s Sekiro Review: https://www.gameinformer.com/review/sekiro-shadows-die-twice/exaltation-amidst-expiration
Kingdom Hearts 3 Chronicles is my attempt to keep up with my thoughts on Kingdom Hearts III after every session. I kinda failed at that because I finished the game already and haven’t posted, but you’ll see how that happened, as the game packed so much into a short time that the posts got super long. Today’s post will cover up to the Final World and some junk around it but not the full ending of the game. Also worth knowing that I am playing on Proud Mode, the hardest difficulty available from the start.
We have a lot of announcements breaking as the Game Developer’s Conference gears up this week, so I run down some of the biggest things we already know about. Then I wrap up with some new releases you can pick up this week. Read below for links to articles and videos mentioned.
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Halo Master Chief Collection: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88VBun17AMI
Team Sonic Racing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyuunXb4gCc
Team Sonic Racing Overdrive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ht0pdsz2hI&t=1s
Seto Kaiba in Jump Force: https://gematsu.com/2019/03/jump-force-dlc-character-seto-kaiba-screenshots
Turtle Rock Studios announces Back 4 Blood: https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/14/18265430/back-4-blood-turtle-rock-left-4-dead
Judgment actor Pierre Taki arrested for cocaine possession: https://kotaku.com/after-cocaine-arrest-sega-halts-sales-of-game-1833252934
Metal Jesus Rocks Nintendo World Championships: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Kk5CpR8rlw
No Man’s Sky Beyond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ILqZ9mI2Oo
Destructoid reviews The Division 2: https://www.destructoid.com/review-the-division-2-545971.phtml
GameInformer reviews One Piece: World Seeker: https://www.gameinformer.com/review/one-piece-world-seeker/king-of-the-one-piece-games
The Messenger available 3/19/19 from Special Reserve Games: https://twitter.com/specialreserves/status/1106576859075149824
Microsoft is making some moves ahead of next week’s Game Developer’s Conference, so we break down two of the biggest headlines. First off, the Master Chief Collection is finally coming to PC, and Spence is STOKED about it. Then we finally get some confirmation that Xbox Live is hitting non-Xbox platforms, but Switch support may still be a pipe dream. Finally we wrap up with some channel talk about what we’re streaming, with a slight detour into raving about a particular Kingdom Hearts III speedrun (which you should watch at this link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09rqnMtbopg
Today Alex catches you up on gaming news, announcements, and releases you may have missed. All the links mentioned in the video are in the episode note.
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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon stream: https://youtu.be/B21DtefyzkA
Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent for iOS/Android:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB0ECPgcob8
New console installment also in development: https://www.siliconera.com/2019/03/08/octopath-travelers-official-twitter-account-mentions-a-new-console-game/
The Alliance Alive HD Remaster: https://www.rpgsite.net/news/8327-the-alliance-alive-hd-remaster-announced-for-playstation-4-nintendo-switch-and-pc-for-global-release
Judgment release date: https://www.rpgsite.net/news/8324-judgment-set-to-release-on-june-25-in-north-america-and-europe
Limited Run Games: https://twitter.com/IntiCreatesEN/status/1103850856972079104 -- https://twitter.com/LimitedRunGames/status/1103392531335835656
Games with Gold timelien: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/games-with-gold
Xbox One Maverick is probably the all digital console: https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-one-s-all-digital-edition-preorder?utm_source=wc_tw&utm_medium=tw_card&utm_content=62966&utm_campaign=social
PS4 Remote Play for iOS: https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/7/18254514/ps4-remote-play-ios-firmware-6-50-iphone-ipad-game-streaming
Anthem Bans: https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/07/opinion-ea-is-wrong-to-ban-anthem-players-for-victimless-crimes
Wargroove update released, includes QoL features: https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/6/18253582/wargroove-quality-of-life-update-speed-difficulty
Mar10 Day Deals: https://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-and-deals
Today we explore rumors that Microsoft is finally preparing to release an all-digital Xbox One S. We also debate the possibility of other consoles going all digital, and how those GamePass on Switch rumors aren't panning out like we hoped. Finally we get to something Alex is really excited about - playing PS4 on his iPhone - before wrapping up with some game discussion and what we're streaming this week.
We only got 7 minutes of info on Pokemon Sword & Shield, but there's plenty to unpack and discuss. The new region looks great, the starters are promising, and even though some lesser mechanics are returning, we're happy to see where it goes.
It's the end of an era with Reggie Fils-Aime retiring from Nintendo. It's not all gloom and doom though, as we break down some new rumors about Xbox coming to Switch (man even typing that out feels wrong but I want it. Mainly I just want to play Ori on Switch...
Later we dive into game's we've been playing - Spence has a lot of thoughts about Jump Force, while Alex has fallen completely in love with Fire Emblem.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Chronicles is my attempt to keep up with my thoughts on Kingdom Hearts III after every session. Today’s post will cover… OK so it’s getting hard to break down? It’s everything after the 8th world but before “The Eclipse”. Also worth knowing that I am playing on Proud Mode, the hardest difficulty available from the start.
Both of us have finished Kingdom Hearts 3 so here’s a long SPOILER discussion with all our thoughts about the game and the future of the Kingdom Hearts series.
Today it's all Nintendo as we recap all the games announced at Nintendo 2-13-19 Direct. Spence is really excited for Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Alex has mixed feelings about Dragon Quest XI, and Tetris gets a new battle royale (yes, seriously). Join us on this journey through Nintendo's 2019 plans.
Theme Song is “Getting It Done” by Kevin MacLeod.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Chronicles is my attempt to keep up with my thoughts on Kingdom Hearts III after every session. Today’s post will cover the 8th world. Also worth know that I am playing on Proud Mode, the hardest difficulty available from the start.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Chronicles is my attempt to keep up with my thoughts on Kingdom Hearts III after every session. Today’s post will cover the 7th world. Also worth know that I am playing on Proud Mode, the hardest difficulty available from the start.
A slow news week, but we cover Xbox Live doing something with Nintendo, Apex Legends surprising battle royale fans everywhere, and some follow-up on Kingdom Hearts 3.
You can watch us stream both Apex Legends and Kingdom Hearts 3 on twitch at twitch.tv/brotherlyloveg1
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Kingdom Hearts 3 Chronicles is my attempt to keep up with my thoughts on Kingdom Hearts III after every session. Today’s post will cover the 6th world. Also worth know that I am playing on Proud Mode, the hardest difficulty available from the start. There’s a bit more lore at the end as I get giddy about some of my favorite theories being confirmed.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Chronicles is my attempt to keep up with my thoughts on Kingdom Hearts III after every session. Today’s post will cover the 5th world, and also a “bonus” world of sorts. Also worth know that I am playing on Proud Mode, the hardest difficulty available from the start. Fair warning, I really go deep into the lore this time as the story starts to ramp up.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Chronicles is my attempt to keep up with my thoughts on Kingdom Hearts III after every session. Today’s post will cover the 4th world. Also worth know that I am playing on Proud Mode, the hardest difficulty available from the start.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Chronicles is my attempt to keep up with my thoughts on Kingdom Hearts III after every session. Today’s post will cover the 3rd world. Also worth know that I am playing on Proud Mode, the hardest difficulty available from the start.
This week we follow up on some Dragon Ball news, and discuss how Epic may actually be changing the game. Then it's some breaking Nintendo news and rumors about a possible Switch Mini, and more game delays. Finally we wrap up with some spoilery talk about Kingdom Hearts 3.
Kingdom Hearts 3 Chronicles is my attempt to keep up with my thoughts on Kingdom Hearts III after every session. Today’s post will cover the 2nd world. As before there will be spoilers up to that point. Also worth knowing that I am playing on Proud Mode, the hardest difficulty available from the start.
I’m going to do my darndest to write about Kingdom Hearts 3 after every time I play it, so that’s what this is. There will be spoilers up through the first world.
In this episode Alex spends over an hour trying to explain Kingdom Hearts Union Cross BUT ALSO setting up the important mysteries for Kingdom Hearts 3. It's almost too much but we just really love Kingdom Hearts.
This was originally part of a longer discussion with our "news of the week" talk..but uhh...the Kingdom Hearts bit ran so long on its own so it felt like it needed its own episode.
Spence was over at Alex's this week so we did a chat TOGETHER. We didn't think this would happen again so soon! We talk about what we're playing, new indies announced for Switch, the possibility of SNES games coming to Switch online, the future of Destiny sans Activision, and more!
This was originally part of a longer talk with some Kingdom Hearts 3 discussion..but uhh...the Kingdom Hearts bit ran over an hour on its own so it felt like it needed its own podcast. Check that one out elsewhere in the feed.
I routinely rank Kingdom Hearts among my favorite games, but I haven’t replayed it since the PS2 days. Sometime in 2018 I decided to write down how I felt about Kingdom Hearts before I started replaying it. Then I would write a follow up based on my thoughts from actually playing it, and see how nostalgia compared to reality. My replay... took much longer than I initially planned… but I did it, and I’m sticking with the plan. So now I invite you to read the thoughts of someone who loved Kingdom Hearts as a child, but hasn’t played it since, followed by an adult who played the game again on PS4. Enjoy.
Our first real podcast! We're starting out by recounting the best games we played in 2018 - even if they came out in different years. Then, we take a quick dive into what we’re looking forward to in 2019. Alex will be happy if only one game comes out this year…
Now that 2018 is actually over and I can stop being ATTACKED by new games that I don’t have time to play, here’s a look back at what my 2018 looked like.
At the end of last week, somebody stole a bunch of copies of Kingdom Hearts III and sold them for $100 a piece on Facebook Marketplace. According to one of the game’s voice actors, the thief may have already been caught. The game’s director, Tetsuya Nomura, released a statement, reassuring fans that the most spoilery parts of the game were not on disc yet, and therefore were not spoilerable. Just like that, everything seemed to be over as quickly as it started. Copies already sold were out in the wild of course, so fans will need to be wary for the next month, but by and large the incident passed.
Nomura’s statement deserves more attention though. It was effective at reassuring fans, but the reason why fans should rest easy was a bit unexpected.
Traditionally, Pokemon games revolved around random encounters with wild Pokemon, where you caught your little monsters by weakening them before chucking as many Pokeballs as necessary. Let’s Go removes the randomness entirely, so now you can see every wild Pokemon before you encounter it. You also don’t battle the Pokemon you choose to encounter, instead only catching them with a system inspired by the mobile hit Pokemon Go. And honestly? I kinda love it.
It’s practically bite size!
Last night, Sony announced the PlayStation Classic, for release on December 3rd, 2018. Today, I thought way too hard about what games they would put on it. 20 are set to be included, but they’ve only revealed a mere 5:
Final Fantasy VII
Tekken 3
Ridge Racer Type 4
Jumping Flash
Wild Arms
What about the other 15? Here’s what I’m thinking:
Legend of Dragoon
Hot Shots Golf 2
PaRappa the Rapper
Crash Bandicoot
Spyro the Dragon
MediEvil
Twisted Metal OR Gran Turismo 2
Metal Gear Solid
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Suikoden 2
Mega Man Legends OR Mega Man X4
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Tomb Raider 2
Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2
I came up with this list using a completely non-scientific method of Googling lists of popular PS1 games, and referencing it against PS1 Classics already published on the PlayStation Store. I also checked the publisher of each game - both who published the game originally and who currently owns the publishing rights. I wanted to go for a somewhat balanced mix of high profile games from different genres and different publishers. Licensing rights can be the biggest barrier to getting a game on the system, since many of the best PS1 games were published by companies other than Sony. They may have a ton of money to throw around on licensing, but they might also be trying to cut deals which would end up limiting the number of 3rd party games on the system. Considering they’re only putting 20 games on the system, and charging $100 for it, it’s likely they’re leaning towards the “don’t spend too much option.”
So the games. The first thing you’ll notice is that about half of them are Sony published games. I think that’s a pretty safe number, and they also represent a variety of genres. I’m undecided on Twisted Metal or Gran Turismo, even though they’re not really the same thing, at a glance you wouldn’t want to overload the system with games about cars. If it’s really between the two, it would probably be Gran Turismo though, since the original is the top selling game on the platform, and number 2 is the third highest seller. Any of the Crash and Spyro games could be included here, and I’m sure Sony will include them because both series have seen a resurgence, there are people interested. Even if the remasters cheapen their inclusion here, their absence would be much worse, since both characters were unofficial mascots for a time. Legend of Dragoon gives them a cult RPG that they don’t have to negotiate for, and Hot Shots Golf is an easy sports title that again, they already own. PaRappa the Rapper feels like it’s too iconic to not include, and MediEvil would give them a nice first party action game.
I tried to stay away from rated M games because I feel like they’ll sell more if they can make it appeal to parents with the lower rating, but Metal Gear Solid is an exception because it’s one of the most iconic titles on the system, I would be very surprised if they don’t do it. Symphony of the Night is the best Castlevania game, they’d be nuts to not include it (and considering how both Nintendo Classics featured Castlevania, I think it’s a good bet). Suikoden 2 I think would be the big way to get RPG fans on board, since it’s one of the most expensive titles for the system and it’s so loved. The appeal of the Classic systems to a lot of gamers (me included) is getting access to rare and/or expensive games at a decent price, on authentic feeling hardware. Putting Suikoden 2 on here would show Sony’s understanding of that concept.
I couldn’t decide which Mega Man would end up here, but my gut says Legends because it’s a series that is tied to the legacy of the PS1 (the inferior Mega Man 64 aside). X4 is a good member of the X series, but its style makes it feel less like a true PS1 classic. Mega Man 8 is most likely not happening...I’d be very surprised if that showed up. I chose Street Fighter Alpha 3 over the other Alpha titles because that’s the one I think fans generally like best, and also it’s the one that was remastered for the PSP so presumably Capcom believes in it too. Street Fighter in general will be good to have there as a contrast to Tekken 3.
Now the three black sheep, all from different publishers… Tomb Raider 2 feels like the natural inclusion from that series; they could do the original but since that one’s been remade before I’m less inclined to think they’d do that. Unless they really feel like fans need to have the original. Oddworld I don’t have much to say about except that it’s a popular title that feels like it’s part of the PS1 story, so it gets included. Finally, Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2 is last because while I feel like it’s an absolute must have because of how much it’s part of that era, I also recognize that licensing all that music is going to be nearly impossible. Maybe Sony will opt for Twisted Metal instead.
And since the Japanese versions tend to have slightly different games, I’d sub in Dragon Quest VII as a virtual guarantee, replacing Tony Hawk for sure. But I won’t go further than that because this is where we really start to see Japanese and American tastes in games diverging, so I’m sure their version of the Classic is going to have a very different set of games.
So what do you think? I tried to balance it as best I could with what I personally want and what I think is most likely. I also tried to limit the number of games per publisher, which is why I didn’t include Klonoa for example, since Bandai Namco already has Tekken 3 and Ridge Racer announced. Funnily enough, Square-Enix now owns a ton of popular PS1 games, since their acquisition of Eidos, so while I would like to go Final Fantasy crazy, I also needed to make it so that Square didn’t dominate the list. My final version only has Tomb Raider 2 from them, but there were many many more. Since I didn’t include any rated M games besides Metal Gear Solid, I couldn’t include games like Resident Evil, or Silent Hill, but those are distinct possibilities if Sony doesn’t care about the ratings of the system.
Basically, it’s really up in the air, so anything goes until Sony makes that announcement. With literally hundreds of games on the system that are at least worth mentioning, I can’t imagine why Sony would limit it to only 20, but that’s what they said. I’ll be waiting for the final tally.
I don’t even have any analysis to offer, this is just cool.
You can tweak both the field of view, which is really like the depth of the shot, and also the zoom on the shot. Then with the right analog stick you can rotate the camera, and with the left analog stick you can move laterally. You can even control the roll of the shot, which rotates the shot itself (compared to moving the analog stick which just rotates the camera).
This lets you get some really cool shots:
Your ability to tweak the field of view is insane.
Also there’s an option to focus on just Aggro, your trusty horse, and I think we can all agree it is spectacular.
My trusty steed.
You can also kind of break the game in a way by dipping into photo mode when you’re confused about a colossus and move around to get a different point of view. It doesn’t work 100% of the time because the camera doesn’t really go through objects so like in my fight with the 3rd colossus I tried to rotate around its arm but it just stopped. There are limits to our ability to cheat!
I feel like I really caught the sadness of having a sword jammed into your skull.
It doesn’t appear like you can take control of the camera during cutscenes to get cool shots, which is fiiiine I GUESS but I get why they wouldn’t want you to hijack it in those instances.
Realizing I could mess around in the shrine was my first exciting moment.
Shadow of the Colossus is an excellent game and this photo mode really lets you dig in and appreciate it on a deeper level. Happy photographing!
Onward!
If you poked around the video game loving corners of the internet at all last week, you may have noticed how many people were going bananas over the Super Nintendo Classic. Pre-orders went up and disappeared almost immediately multiple times throughout the week. You might even get the impression that these things were impossible to find, that Nintendo screwed up and limited the stock, and that the average pleb’s hopes of ever ordering one were pretty much dashed. But when you break it down, how hard was it really to order one?
I’d argue it wasn’t as hard as the first impression makes it seem. I managed to order three without the use of bots or computer trickery. Here’s what happened.
Upfront disclaimer that all three units were bought for real people, myself and my two brothers, not to scalp on the internet. I understand your frustration, you don’t have to believe me, but that’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
The somewhat official timeline of pre-order availability went like this: Amazon and Best Buy posted pre-orders in the middle of the night on Tuesday, August 22, around 1:00 am EST. These pre-orders were shrouded in mystery for days, and some Amazon orders were ultimately cancelled or reduced, while a few Best Buy orders may have met similar fates. Walmart opened pre-orders at 1:00 pm EST on Tuesday, August 22, followed shortly by Target. Around this time, GameStop announced that units would be available in-store only, and stores took orders sporadically as their allocations were confirmed. Some reports indicate stock at certain stores actually increased as more orders were placed. Around the same time, GameStop shut down their website entirely, replacing it with a link that redirected you to their sister site ThinkGeek, where you could buy bundles of SNES related memorabilia that also happened to include a Classic. Later that day, around 5:30 pm EST, Target opened orders again, which by varying accounts were open for as many as 5 minutes. Finally, Walmart reopened pre-orders on Friday, August 25 around 6:30 pm EST, and they sold out in about 10 minutes.
I honestly thought I was over prepared for the pre-orders to come; I followed two different Twitter accounts (@Wario64 and @NinWire) that promised speedy information, as well as a stock tracking app (i4u News Tracker), and individual notifications from various retailers (you can find them on the actual stock link). This would be my first attempt at securing a pre-order for such an in demand item, but I had a good track record with things like concert tickets and limited edition vinyl; how different could this be? I found out when I woke up on Tuesday to a string of tweets and stock updates, indicating that both Amazon and Best Buy had listed the SNES Classic for pre-order in the middle of the night, while I had made the mistake of following my normal sleeping schedule. I checked the SNES Classic page on Nintendo’s own website, and discovered that the section previously titled “Retailer info coming soon” now listed the names of six retailers: Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, Target, Toys R Us, and Walmart (an update that is curiously gone now, just a week after it first appeared). This could only mean one thing: it was really happening. The Amazon and Best Buy releases may have been premature, but the pre-orders themselves were really here.
I opened up every retailer stock link on my laptop and my phone, making sure I was signed into every account I had, to streamline the checkout process. Having to re-input necessary information wasted precious seconds, during which someone else could snatch your inventory. I double checked that my notifications were working, so that I could know immediately if pre-orders opened. Then I did a few Hail Marys and hoped that pre-orders would stay closed until my lunch break.
They didn’t. I got the Walmart notification while in line at the post office, which didn’t matter anyway because they were gone the second I added one to my cart. By all accounts, they vanished as soon as they were listed. Was this the work of bots, or a demand so high that a million people flooded the site and the precious thousand who were fast enough won?
If you checked the main SNES Classic subreddit at this time, you would see the general consensus leaning towards bots. Post after post came from angry fans who just wanted to buy this piece of electronic plastic, but seemingly lost out to machines that could order faster than any human. How could Nintendo do this to its fans? Why didn’t they release more stock? I tried to stay positive, remembering that it was still early in the day, so all I could do was hope more inventory would become available.
It did, just a few minutes later, and I missed it again. This time Target had them, but for whatever reason my saved username and password was not actually correct, and by the time I reset my password... well I’m sure you can guess I had no chance. Lesson of the day: loading previously saved credentials is only useful if you know your username and password are actually accurate.
By this time I had basically accepted that I missed my chance and would have to camp out at 5am on release day if I wanted one of these. I had done it before for Black Friday deals (I bought last year’s limited edition New 3DS for my brother) so I was confident I could do it again. I just hoped it wouldn’t have to come to that. My prayers were answered moments later, when I walked out of the office for lunch. GameStop tweeted official confirmation that their physical store locations would have pre-orders available throughout the day. Could this be my chance? There were two GameStops in my area, close enough that I could visit one and be back within the hour. But I would only have time for one. They were in the same general direction, but at a certain point I had to choose one. I started driving, instructing Siri to call my main store. They had not opened pre-orders yet, but they would “some time” that day. It could be five minutes, it could be hours. I called the second GameStop at the local mall. They told me yes pre-orders were available, but they were already selling quickly and they couldn't guarantee them even past the next ten minutes. It would take me fifteen minutes to drive there.
As I approached the split that would lead me to a single store, I called the first store again on the chance pre-orders had opened in the last ten minutes. My gamble paid off, and I turned towards this store, arriving just five minutes later. Hopefully that was fast enough.
I was the fourth person in line at this store, but as luck (or fate. Calling it fate makes me feel better about it) would have it, the first two people weren’t even ordering Super Nintendos. Counting the man in front of me, who had no bags in hand so was most likely there to order, I considered myself safe. When it was my turn I blurted out a mess of something like “Super Nintendo. Please. Available?” I held my breath, unsure if my quest had been worth it.
This is what Nintendo had done to me. I sacrificed my lunch break so I could stand in line just for the chance to order a piece of my childhood. But deep down I knew: if I got one, it would be worth it.
“Yep,” the clerk said, “Just give me your rewards number.” I completed the transaction too giddy to believe it had happened.
What about the other two Classics I mentioned ordering? Well those stories are less dramatic but possibly more useful. After arriving home on Tuesday night at about 5:30, my phone buzzed to inform me that Target had stock available again. I shocked my wife as I ran to where I had left my wallet because Target was asking me to re-input my credit card information. The first time I had missed out because of a password issue, now it seemed like I would miss out a second time. Thankfully, this round lasted much longer than that morning's first attempt. I'm not sure how long it took me, but I was able to complete my order. SNES number two confirmed.
The third and (so far) final console was purchased on Friday night as I was taking out the trash. Once again my phone buzzed and I pulled up Walmart’s website, thinking that if it was anything like last time, I probably already missed it. For whatever reason Walmart had not saved my address information, so I even had to put that back in again. By most accounts orders were up for around 10 minutes which may explain why I was able to get my order done. Classic number three confirmed.
So what's the lesson here? It may sound like I’m humblebragging about how I went to a lot of trouble to obtain the first one and then got extremely lucky on numbers two and three. Honestly, that's a little bit of how I feel. The reality is that I was incredibly lucky, but the lesson is that I was also prepared. I knew what I had to do if I truly wanted a SNES Classic. That’s my tip to anyone who was unable to pre-order but still wants one: be prepared and be ready to do some work for it. Don’t blow off your job or other commitments for it by any means - I wouldn’t have made the trip to GameStop if the time hadn’t been convenient - but be ready for the 5:30 Targets and the 6:30 Walmarts. We don’t know for sure if pre-orders are totally done, or if a retailer will reopen them. Rumors about additional Best Buy units abound, and since the first Amazon pre-order was kind of a mistake, they technically haven’t done an official pre-order yet. Then of course there is launch day, and Nintendo’s promise that stock will be plentiful. I know a lot of people don’t believe them, but if I was able to get three of these, I feel like maybe they’re not totally tricking us. If you need tips for launch day camp outs, I’m happy to help. Until then, be vigilant, and you too can have a piece of curated nostalgia.
Ok so I saw Suicide Squad the other night, and I never ever do this….but it was kind of a hot mess and I really need to talk about it.
Today, the CW announced a deal with Netflix to exclusively stream their shows in full eight days after the season finale. During the season, the only digital way to get their shows will now be their website. This deal is a mixed bag, for reasons I’ll share below.
By some magical twist of fate, I landed pit tickets to Radio 104.5’s 9th Birthday Show last Saturday the 11th...
Today I'm featuring an article I wrote over at The Dance Journal.
It's a short little piece about how you can get started shooting a dance film with nothing but your phone to guide you. Most of the advice here applies to anyone interested in film without a formal education.
More than anything, I just want you to believe in yourself and just do it!
Read the full piece on my column: 5 Tips to Start Shooting a Dance Film on Your Phone Today
-Alex