My Threads(20)
See AllI'm Hoping St: Blades of Greed Has More Open Levels
I’d love to see the levels become even more open, as I personally prefer navigating large spaces in stealth games over tight, linear designs.
Do You Prefer Going into Video Games Blind, Or Do You Research Them Before Buying?
If I'm confident in the development team and have a basic idea of what the game offers, then I prefer to go in blind. However, if I'm uncertain about whether I'll enjoy the game or even what genre it falls under, it's hard to justify purchasing it without watching trailers or reading previews/reviews first. After all, I wouldn’t buy a sandwich if I didn’t know what’s inside.
If You Could Design Your Dream Game, What Would It Be Like?
I'm always surprised that there aren't more Crash Bandicoot-style corridor platformers, given how popular the series is, so I'd likely go down that route.
Do You Miss When Beating the Campaign Unlocked New Game Modes?
Beating a game in the 2000s often unlocked additional game modes. For example, in the original Resident Evil 4, Mercenaries, Separate Ways, and Assignment Ada were only accessible after completing the main campaign. These rewards provided great incentive to finish a game, so it’s a shame that these extra modes are now often paid DLC.
What's A Game That's Great At Both Environmental Storytelling and Dialogue?
BioShock is fantastic at both. Much of its story and lore can be understood without a single word being spoken, yet removing the dialogue would erase one of gaming’s most iconic lines - "Would you kindly?" - along with some outstanding voice acting performances.
Which Game Has the Best Stamina System?
I think the VR game The Thrill of the Fight (and others like it) has a stamina system that is impossible to beat, as the in-game character's stamina is simply the real-life player's stamina. Hard to beat that level of immersion.
My Reviews(5)
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Wii Sports
It may not compare to launch titles like Super Mario 64 and Halo: Combat Evolved in terms of sheer quality - but it's still a contender for being the best launch title of all time due to how well it promoted its console.
James Bond 007: Nightfire
I still play the multiplayer mode with friends to this day. Great single-player campaign too.
Stephen's Sausage Roll
Proof that presentation and visuals are - for me, at least - among the least important aspects of a video game. A truly genius range of puzzles that always feel rewarding to solve.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
I've probably played through the three original Crash games - either in their PS1 or N. Sane form - at least once a year since I first played them as a kid. May not be the most ambitious trilogy of games, but I think they nail everything they set out to achieve.
