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[ShadowSwordmaster]

Bruh, what.

What do you think of the comment that I made?

 

[oti]

If West only stuck to playing games they liked we'd be inundated with features about mediocre fighting games, dota, and Paleolithic retro games.

Wait a minute...

qed

Spoiler

Don't forget Destiny/PUBG/whatever open world action game got released.

 

[Death Metalist]

 

[oti]

Yes.

 

[Karspankey]

brad is hungry for some roasted warlock duck

 

[VeryGooster]

Watching the KH video.

I may still subject myself to ReMIX if it goes on sale + Best Buy GCU.

I still have nightmares about the beginning of KH2.

 

[patapuf]

I never got the impression either of them hated what was going on. Where do you guys get this from?

Them reacting to the stupid things going on is half the fun anyway.



They've gotten through games that were way worse to play than KH is and it was entertaining. RPG's are naturally going to have some slower bits.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

That is a Roire level comment if I ever heard one.

 

[Death Metalist]

It's a shame that DD actually sucks ass in that he dies too quick and when you want him to heal you, he doesn't. His A.I is all over the place.

e: When things go right though, he's awesome.

 

[Nerokis]

If they ever get to KH2, you're going to miss the island real bad.

I loved KH2's introduction. The first ~75 minutes of Sora were where the game lost a lot of momentum for me.

Actually, in terms of presentation and storytelling, the introduction was one of the best parts of that game. I loved KH1 enough to be one of those people who obsessed over things like the Final Mix cutscenes, and I remember KH2 frequently letting me down. The introduction, though, was almost pitch perfect. Roxas was this charming, sweet character, Twilight Town or whatever was nice and peaceful, etc. - all the slice of life stuff, in combination with the narrative angle going from KH1 and CoM to this, just worked for me. It all seemed to be building up to something interesting.

But I find that I, in general, have a much higher tolerance for slow video game introductions than a lot of other people. I tend to enjoy those moments before the game part of the game really kicks in.

 

[Spirit of Jazz]

It's a lesser known fact but ducks don't have corkscrew dicks until they sell their soul to the devil.

 

[KZXcellent]

I loved KH2's introduction. The first ~75 minutes of Sora were where the game lost a lot of momentum for me.

Actually, in terms of presentation and storytelling, the introduction was one of the best parts of that game. I loved KH1 enough to be one of those people who obsessed over things like the Final Mix cutscenes, and I remember KH2 frequently letting me down. The introduction, though, was almost pitch perfect. Roxas was this charming, sweet character, Twilight Town or whatever was nice and peaceful, etc. - all the slice of life stuff, in combination with the narrative angle going from KH1 and CoM to this, just worked for me. It all seemed to be building up to something interesting.

But I find that I, in general, have a much higher tolerance for slow video game introductions than a lot of other people. I tend to enjoy those moments before the game part of the game really kicks in.

I generally find Sora to be the weakest character. Every other protagonist they introduce is more interesting.

 

[Rainmaker]

I thought Brad and Ben were very upbeat for the majority of that video but whatever narrative you need to latch on to for your anti-West bullshit is cool

 

[MadLaughter]

Finished Pyre. Game starts decently slow but the pace ramps up considerably and tangibly later on. The slower pace is because you definitely need the room to let the characters breathe before certain choices have to be made later on.

Pretty much every character you get plays differently, and they're pretty much all fun. Character upgrades are meaningful and the talismans you can equip are similar in importance.

Art and music are great, as many others have said, but I think that this game sheds the perfect amount of subtlety when it comes to Supergiant's other games. World and character-building are presented in a more understandable way, and I found myself invested even in my opponents.

I liked the rites a lot (the sports part), and I think the devs did a pretty good job with the difficulty curve. It's not one of those games that's hard to start but you feel dominant by the end, because the opponents operate on very similar skill trees to the players.

 

[BreezyLimbo]

Oh my god

You were all wrong

This series is amazing

And yeah I think yall were too negative on them

BEN
RUDDS
DONT LISTEN TO THE NEGATIVR NANCYS!

 

[Joeku]

Crash zoom the man in love with the crash zoom. Perfect.

What do you think of the comment that I made?

It reads like an alternate version of that 2015 Year of Dreams "Guh, do they even like video games?" thing.

 

[Kimaka]

This is beautiful. Thank you for this gift.

 

[Sleeping Lesson]

Once they leave Destiny Islands the game changes completely. I really hope Brad stays with the feature, his Donald Duck reactions were great!

It's a shame that DD actually sucks ass in that he dies too quick and when you want him to heal you, he doesn't. His A.I is all over the place.

e: When things go right though, he's awesome.

I mean, you set parameters for his magic usage. He does die easily, but him healing you was never an issue if you set him up right.

 

[Karspankey]

Finished Pyre. Game starts decently slow but the pace ramps up considerably and tangibly later on. The slower pace is because you definitely need the room to let the characters breathe before certain choices have to be made later on.

Pretty much every character you get plays differently, and they're pretty much all fun. Character upgrades are meaningful and the talismans you can equip are similar in importance.

Art and music are great, as many others have said, but I think that this game sheds the perfect amount of subtlety when it comes to Supergiant's other games. World and character-building are presented in a more understandable way, and I found myself invested even in my opponents.

I liked the rites a lot (the sports part), and I think the devs did a pretty good job with the difficulty curve. It's not one of those games that's hard to start but you feel dominant by the end, because the opponents operate on very similar skill trees to the players.

Thanks for the impressions, might pick this up very soon.

 

[Salarians]

this is my favorite thing

 

[Joeku]

If Brad had his druthers, he would be some kind of spellcaster in another universe, and hem and haw about whether or not to call himself a wizard or a warlock or a hexer, etc.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

Crash zoom the man in love with the crash zoom. Perfect.



It reads like an alternate version of that 2015 Year of Dreams "Guh, do they even like video games?" thing.

Fair enough.

 

[Death Metalist]

I mean, you set parameters for his magic usage. He does die easily, but him healing you was never an issue if you set him up right.

Hmm, that could be it then. I was always frustrated with him until I decided not to depend on him anymore lol.

 

[Human Trashcan]

I thought Brad and Ben were very upbeat for the majority of that video but whatever narrative you need to latch on to for your anti-West bullshit is cool

is it like the narrative where everything that anyone doesn't think is great is part of some anti-west bullshit so that you can easily dismiss their opinions?

that's cool too

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

I would like to see Giantbomb try to do a speedrun of a game.

 

[Incandenza]

I would like to see Giantbomb try to do a speedrun of a game.

I agree that that could be cool with the right game, but it would also need to be a heavily edited feature, which GB doesn't really do.

 

[Joeku]

This is the (Speed)Run

It's gotta be a dumb game nobody cares about running for them to even have a hint of a chance.

 

[BUNTING1243]

wait I've been on vacation in Vancouver since Thursday are they doing a kingdom hearts play through????

 

[MontyBrown]

Super Mario Bros. is the obvious choice. With the shortcuts, it would take them about 10-12 minutes probably. That's about double the WR.

 

[oti]

No.

Here's a good idea.

Someone from the community builds a challenging (but not bullshit) level in Mario Maker.

East and West both play the level at the same time. The team who beats it first wins. Cross-coast live stream.

 

[VeryGooster]

I burst out laughing at Rikku taking the zip line.

 

[ShadowSwordmaster]

No.

Here's a good idea.

Someone from the community builds a challenging (but not bullshit) level in Mario Maker.

East and West both play the level at the same time. The team who beats it first wins. Cross-coast live stream.

That is a good idea.

 

[Karspankey]

No.

Here's a good idea.

Someone from the community builds a challenging (but not bullshit) level in Mario Maker.

East and West both play the level at the same time. The team who beats it first wins. Cross-coast live stream.

Or have both coasts make each others level. Each side would have to try and make a level that's super hard while hoping the other side makes any easier one. Would probably provoke some dirty stuff.

Either way it'd make for a nice video for the eventual Switch Mario Maker.

 

[oti]

That is a good idea.

If it's just a normal level out of an older Mario game that would be kinda lame.

Or have both coasts make each others level. Each side would have to try and make a level that's super hard while hoping the other side makes any easier one. Would probably provoke some dirty stuff.

Either way it'd make for a nice video for the eventual Switch Mario Maker.

That would provoke unplayable levels lol. Mario Maker frustration can be fun, to some degree.





Competitive Trauma Center should be a thing.

 

[EdReedFan20]

No.

Here's a good idea.

Someone from the community builds a challenging (but not bullshit) level in Mario Maker.

East and West both play the level at the same time. The team who beats it first wins. Cross-coast live stream.

I don't know if this is possible, but I've always had the idea of a Mario Maker level where you start in one area and eventually you take a pipe to another area that looks almost 100% like the starting area, so you think that you were sent back to beginning, when in fact, that is actually the correct course you need to take to complete the level. Hopefully, that throws people off, thinking the pipe is a "troll" pipe.

 

[avengers23]

This is the (Speed)Run

It's gotta be a dumb game nobody cares about running for them to even have a hint of a chance.

Alex is already a speed runner though.

 

[nckillthegrimace]

I like the KH feature so far. It's nice to seem them step out of their comfort zone.

 

[oti]

I like the KH feature so far. It's nice to seem them step out of their comfort zone.

Exactly. I wish it was with someone who liked KH just to balance out the hate but eh, better than nothing. And the beginning of that is truly awful.

 

[Joeku]

Alex is already a speed runner though.

Yeah but Big Rigs is a dumb game people only care about in the same way they care about Plan 9 from Outer Space.

 

[Meguro]

I'm gonna admit something here:
I still really really like playing KH2, especially the Final Mix and especially on Critical Mode.
It's tough and exciting in a way that I really love.

 

[Salarians]

I played KH2 FM pretty recently and it was really fun

and I'm someone who didn't really like KH2 in its original release

 

[Meneses]

Great gif.

I miss Brad.

 

[Harpuia]

I'm gonna admit something here:
I still really really like playing KH2, especially the Final Mix and especially on Critical Mode.
It's tough and exciting in a way that I really love.

Anyone can say what they will about the rest of Kingdom hearts 2 . But the music and boss fights and gameplay are just *chef kiss to the fingers*.

 

[Gandie]

I suck at Splatoon 2. ;_;

 

[oti]

"Do not speak ill of Walmart".

OK.

Did he also say "I'm not an economy man?"

 

[drabnon]

Exactly. I wish it was with someone who liked KH just to balance out the haze but eh, better than nothing. And the beginning of that is truly awful.

Does anyone at GB like KH, though? Maybe Jason, I don't know if he's said anything about the series.

 

[- J - D -]

Exactly. I wish it was with someone who liked KH just to balance out the haze but eh, better than nothing. And the beginning of that is truly awful.

Who on the west coast likes Kingdom Hearts?

Rorie?

 

[pizzacat]

I suck at Splatoon 2. ;_;

 

[oti]

Does anyone at GB like KH, though? Maybe Jason, I don't know if he's said anything about the series.

Who on the west coast likes Kingdom Hearts?

Rorie?

I don't think anyone does. We need a new hire for that.

 

[ryseing]

I generally find Sora to be the weakest character. Every other protagonist they introduce is more interesting.

Sora's clones and doppelgangers are far more interesting than Sora himself.

When they said "another Sora?" I was like just you folks wait.

You get a Sora and you get a Sora and you get a Sora. Everyone gets a Sora!