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[Megasoum]

I just saw you write Nier off because of one GB livestream and now you're trying to tell me you don't know what to think of Persona 5 because of a Giant Bomb video that was positive about it

First of all I didn't write off Nier because of one livestream... I've been following that game for weeks, the stream was just the final nail in the coffin for me.


Also the P5 QL just increased the curiosity I already had for the game in part because of the crew's enthousiasm.


Jeez some people are so fucking defensive sometimes

 

[Death Metalist]

First of all I didn't write off Nier because of one livestream... I've been following that game for weeks, the stream was just the final nail in the coffin for me.


Also the P5 QL just increased the curiosity I already had for the game in part because of the crew's enthousiasm.


Jeez some people are so fucking defensive sometimes

I think he's joking or atleast that's what I got out of it.

 

[Gozer the Gozerian]

God that LEGO Worlds quick look is great, especially the ending

 

[Mr. F]

Hotel Dusk was good.

Was that ever ported to anything? Always wanted to play but seems like one of those early DS games that always seemed out of print or hard to find by the time I got a system.

 

[Twin Tails]

https://instagram.com/p/BSSLrQrh1by/

 

[Antiwhippy]

You know I didn't think anything can knock Persona 5 as soundtrack of the year for me.

But nier is making a pretty good case for it.

 

[Gozer the Gozerian]

Hell yeah, they're QL'ing Snake Pass. Enjoyed what I played of it so far and David Wise is just *italian chef kiss*

Wow, that game seems like a much more creative take on making a modern Rare-esque platformer than Yooka-Laylee. Actually introducing an interesting new core gameplay hook rather than just a soulless uninspired reskin of Banjo-Kazooie.

 

[Antiwhippy]

But is it better than Nokia snake.

That's the real question.

 

[funkystudent]

Finished Yakuza 0

Playtime: 58:46
Completion: 52.94%



Thats a good game.

https://instagram.com/p/BSSLrQrh1by/

Good to know that couch is still around.

 

[ThanksVision]

I'm really enjoying Snake Pass on switch. Watch them praise the OST after hating on trop freeze...

 

[Zornack]

I can't believe you spoiled the game time to completion rate ratio.

 

[Death Metalist]

You know I didn't think anything can knock Persona 5 as soundtrack of the year for me.

But nier is making a pretty good case for it.

Yakuza 0 or bust.

 

[robotrock]

best OST of the year goes to fast and the furious tokyo drift

 

[broncobuster]

I'm so slow on Yakuza 0 I just got to Majima. And i'm likely to take another break to get in Persona 5.

And everybody makes Nier Automata sound incredible and I want time to play that.

 

[Moaradin]

You know I didn't think anything can knock Persona 5 as soundtrack of the year for me.

But nier is making a pretty good case for it.

TBH I don't think any game this year is coming close to Nier in the soundtrack department for me. I thought the first Nier had one of the best video game soundtracks ever, and Automata somehow managed to top it.

 

[Jintor]

I like P5's soundtrack a lot but it's a bit passive for me.

Nier is fucking astounding. I paid the truly ridiculous price for the 3-disc set + 4th chiptune cd the other day.

I'll probably cave on P5's OST too eventually, but not right now.

 

[Antiwhippy]

Yakuza 0 or bust.

I'm a sucker for soundtracks that can use vocals right.

https://youtu.be/DFy8CayoPmE

 

[The Dear Leader]

I had to buy Lego Worlds after that quick look, looks like a lot of fun.

 

[danm999]

ME:A sounds like a 2 star incoming. Yikes.

 

[pizzacat]

Can anyone with p5 confirm if having the p1 costumes on plays school days at all like anywhere just once

 

[Mr. F]

I hope they get to covering more Switch stuff, curious about Has Been Heroes after the trailer/footage seemed kind of...cheap looking? Dunno.

 

[The Dear Leader]

I hope they get to covering more Switch stuff, curious about Has Been Heroes after the trailer/footage seemed kind of...cheap looking? Dunno.

Yeah the more I see of it the less interested I get, I was hoping for Darkest Dungeon but it looks like some cheap mobile game honestly.

 

[SunDimension24]

Can anyone with p5 confirm if having the p1 costumes on plays school days at all like anywhere just once

Nope only plays A Lone Prayer

 

[Mr. F]

Yeah the more I see of it the less interested I get, I was hoping for Darkest Dungeon but it looks like some cheap mobile game honestly.

Totally. I feel bad for knocking it on art alone but combined with the footage I've seen it looks like kind of a bland package overall (which in the end is kind of how I felt about Trine so I guess that lines up?).

 

[nckillthegrimace]

I like P5's soundtrack a lot but it's a bit passive for me.

Nier is fucking astounding. I paid the truly ridiculous price for the 3-disc set + 4th chiptune cd the other day.

I'll probably cave on P5's OST too eventually, but not right now.

I'm a sucker for soundtracks that can use vocals right.

https://youtu.be/DFy8CayoPmE

Yeah, it's incredible, but I was disappointed that my favorite song from the first game didn't return...

But then an even better version of it shows up during a late-game sidequest.

 

[robotrock]

I hope they get to covering more Switch stuff, curious about Has Been Heroes after the trailer/footage seemed kind of...cheap looking? Dunno.

I actually really do like a lot of the ideas behind the battle system. I don't know how well it'll play for the whole game. But I spent about about like 15 minutes struggling to learn how to play it, then another 15 where I started to enjoy it.

 

[Blitzrules240]

Wow, that Review finale was something...

 

[Mr. F]

I actually really do like a lot of the ideas behind the battle system. I don't know how well it'll play for the whole game. But I spent about about like 15 minutes struggling to learn how to play it, then another 15 where I started to enjoy it.

That's reassuring, suppose I'll look around for more impressions/let's plays instead of waiting on GB

 

[MassiveNights]

Everytime UPF sucks I'm going to think "they could have done a week of P5 during this time".

 

[Rainmaker]

Wow, that Review finale was something...

I'm excited to watch when I get a chance tomorrow!

 

[robotrock]

Everytime UPF sucks I'm going to think "they could have done literally anything else instead".

 

[Rainmaker]

Giant Bomb doing reviews continues to be weird. I can't imagine it'll get a lot of traffic beyond the core GB audience since the consensus has been formed already, and the core GB audience doesn't need a review to know what Brad thinks.

They seem to enjoy doing them here and there. I usually always read them

 

[anotherdoof]

Finally decided to knock off Ganon. Feels almost anticlimactic.

Over 90 hours played
97 Shrines
177 Korok Seeds

 

[kingocfs]

SWTOR is much better than Mass Effect 3 and Andromeda

Imperial Agent is Thieves Guild tier

No lies detected.

 

[robotrock]

Finally decided to knock off Ganon. Feels almost anticlimactic.

it totally does. i was like "i guess ill do this now" and then i was like "well i guess i did that"

 

[Blitzrules240]

I'm excited to watch when I get a chance tomorrow!

It does not disappoint.

 

[broncobuster]

it totally does. i was like "i guess ill do this now" and then i was like "well i guess i did that"

Yeah...yeah. It's the ultimate realization of the journey over the destination. Probably the least memorable Ganon encounter, all told. It's an incredible journey, though.

 

[anotherdoof]

Yeah...yeah. It's the ultimate realization of the journey over the destination. Probably the least memorable Ganon encounter, all told. It's an incredible journey, though.

Agreed, I was underwhelmed by the Ganon fight. I guess its partially because I'm so overpowered by now, but it didn't feel that interesting of a fight

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And the phase 2 "fight" was even lamer

 

[Chance Hale]

I wonder if X-Plane 11 or any other new flight simulator will be looked at with Drew gone now :/

 

[Dangansona]

Everytime UPF sucks I'm going to think "they could have done a week of P5 during this time".

Everytime UPF sucks I'm going to think "they could have done literally anything else instead".

Lol and I thought never being compelled to check out UPF was on me. I did watch one episode once though where they played Jackbox because I love Jackbox.

What don't you guys like about it?

 

[Hindl]

Yeah...yeah. It's the ultimate realization of the journey over the destination. Probably the least memorable Ganon encounter, all told. It's an incredible journey, though.

It kinda felt like if they really blew this game out and had unique dungeons and bosses in each region, and all that purple Ganon shit all over the world was just confined to one region, he would make a great boss for that region. It was kinda underwhelming, just a really hard-hitting, high healthy enemy, although

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the part where he went invincible took me a while to figure out

Agreed, I was underwhelmed by the Ganon fight. I guess its partially because I'm so overpowered by now, but it didn't feel that interesting of a fight

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And the phase 2 "fight" was even lamer

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Yeah it was basically fanservice. I took it as "Congratulations you beat the game, here's one final playable section that's a classic scene in the Zelda series"

 

[Glitchesarecool]

Yeah...yeah. It's the ultimate realization of the journey over the destination. Probably the least memorable Ganon encounter, all told. It's an incredible journey, though.

I think having a third encounter ala Demise or the Twilight Princess Ganon (because that's probably the best Ganon fight in the series) would have made the whole thing worth it. In this he just kind of feels like a mindless beast when I've always appreciated that expository side.

 

[Jintor]

The first bit of Gannon's design is amazing and the fight itself is mechanically fun if easy imho

 

[gray_fox224]

Has anyone watched GB's Persona endurance run?

 

[Death Metalist]

Has anyone watched GB's Persona endurance run?

Yes. Many here did, me included, way back in the day.

 

[Twin Tails]

Has anyone watched GB's Persona endurance run?

No

 

[robotrock]

Lol and I thought never being compelled to check out UPF was on me. I did watch one episode once though where they played Jackbox because I love Jackbox.

What don't you guys like about it?

Have you never watched UPF before? You should check out the first few year I'd say, some peak GB content in there. Maybe year two is also as good, I can't really remember.

It's just felt pretty stale in it's current format. I'm surprised you've not seen some people shitting on it hardcore in this thread. The format of "four people pick a random game" feels pretty rigid, and often times it feels like no one actually cares about the game they brought in, which usually means it's not really fun or enjoyable to watch as a viewer.

Has anyone watched GB's Persona endurance run?

I'm one of the two people that have seen it. What do you want to know?

 

[Hindl]

The first bit of Gannon's design is amazing and the fight itself is mechanically fun if easy imho

I dunno it reminded me more of a

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Dark Souls/Bloodborne

design than Zelda. Just a

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multi-armed and legged blob monster.

I thought the

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pig Ganon design was excellent though, maybe the best Ganon I've seen

 

[anotherdoof]

It kinda felt like if they really blew this game out and had unique dungeons and bosses in each region, and all that purple Ganon shit all over the world was just confined to one region, he would make a great boss for that region. It was kinda underwhelming, just a really hard-hitting, high healthy enemy, although

Spoiler

the part where he went invincible took me a while to figure out

Spoiler

Yeah it was basically fanservice. I took it as "Congratulations you beat the game, here's one final playable section that's a classic scene in the Zelda series"

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I think a more elaborate Hyrule Castle would have helped as well. I literally just ran past everything. Also I was a bit disappointed it was only just Moblins and Lizafos in the castle as well.

 

[tesqui]

The Ganon fight wasn't all that great, but going through and climbing up the castle to get to him was a pretty incredible experience for me. I had like 12 hearts so that part was actually pretty challenging. I think it was my favorite dungeon if you can call it that.