Ahh this a post that was a long time coming. Was meaning to post each thing individually, but life made me delay it, plus new things kept happening, so more kept getting added on…without further ado…
In preparation of Toukiden coming out, I was wanting to clear my slate as best as possible. Wanted as little hanging over me backlog wise, in case this game took over my soul like other similar hunting games have. IN the past week and a half, I played through and beat Tearaway and Killzone Mercs. Played quite a good bit of Olli Olli as well, and the demo for Dustforce.
Tearaway… what can I say about this game? It’s an absolute gem of a game, not just for the Vita, for all videogames in general. I couldn’t play this game without having a giant cheesy grin on my face. It was unbelievably charming, and fun, and so much more that I can’t put in to words. So much slick presentation everywhere, in every aspect of the game. Pure joy, in a digitized videogame format.
I was very pleased with Killzone, also. Yes yes, the graphics, we all know how beautiful the game is. But to me, it played way better than the mess on PS4. I actually hate KZ games. I bought SF because “it was the game to get”. Bah, I traded it in pretty quick. I bought Mercs as a part of their sale a few weeks back, mainly because I really enjoyed the MP beta of it. I figured 9 bucks wasn’t bad to blow on it, in case I didn’t care for it. Boy howdy, I couldn’t have been more wrong. I love KZ Mercs. Mission variety is great, and the MP is a blast to play. And dem grafix!!! Seriously though, I was blown away by KZ too. I used it to balance the happy positive vibes from Tearaway….fire up some MP rounds in between clearing bookmarks in Tearaway.
Olli Olli grabbed me much harder than I thought. I really have enjoyed what I have played, finding myself firing off quick skate sessions each time I would smoke. Nailing those perfect lines is a great feeling, but I’m not too terribly awesome at it. Really love the feel of Hotline Miami x Tony Hawk.
Dustforce…has an awesome idea, I love almost everything about it…but the demo was pretty brutal on that slowdown. I can see replaying levels for perfect runs, and there is something about the platforming/combat that I really enjoy. I just may still buy it, because I can look past the slowdown, and I am feeling the urge to buy TxK after watching a 15 second video, and hearing it’s praise on here. Gotta get all that money back on the Vita deal, ehhhh??
But really, to me, my biggest and greatest achievement just happened...
I recently joined the Double Vita Club! I found an Assassin’s Creed Edition on Craigslist, pretty much mint condition.…Price may have been steep ($200) but I just got my tax return and my inner Scrooge McDuck was not caring; all he saw was a chance to own that beautiful Vita. So I did. And I couldn’t be happier. I wanted set up my original Vita to be a JP one…buuuuut my gf will likely be playing it a bunch now. Which is cool by me. I just can’t get over how sexy that white finish is…it even came with a Hori Screen Protector perfectly installed, saving me the hassle of using my backup Hori on it. I picked this up the day that the slims were announced for NA, and I’m feeling lucky about the acquisition. I don’t know how truthful the seller was being, but it seemed I lucked out with them choosing me to sell it to, as well. Toukiden will command the slot on this Vita for a long, long time. Haven’t been able to play much, but it’s stellar. It will now be my game to mix up the cheeriness of Tearaway while I plat it, or if I need a break from some more of the great indies I got that I have yet to play.