@LtSarge I found it quite weird in Y6 how they did away with so much of the "normal" Yakuza stuff like no Majima, no Champion District, no Komaki etc etc.
I really liked Y6 but all of that seemed a bit of a surprise.
@ThrillhoI wholeheartedly agree. I was so shocked that the only times you see Majima and even Saejima in Y6 were in the beginning and at the end. How can you end off the saga by not even having Majima and Saejima show up that much? I still however liked Y6 a lot because the family that Kiryu hangs out with at Onomichi was super likeable and memorable and that aspect made the game feel like a true Yakuza game since Kiryu was finally "part" of a family once again.
It was kinda the same reason why I liked Yakuza 3 as well. While on the other hand, Yakuza 4 and 5 focused more on different characters rather than preserving the Yakuza theme. As much as I love Akiyama, I wanted to play as the yakuza and not a loan shark or even a detective. It was even worse in Y5 when Saejima's part was ruined due to that whole hunting aspect of the game, and then you had Haruka's idol part and that baseball dude who I doubt anyone cared about. Even Kiryu's part was underwhelming due to the taxi driving. Like all of these things were obviously not bad aspects of the game, they just didn't fit with the whole Yakuza theme.
I've also been shopping in the Hidden Gems sale today. Got Donut County and Owlboy, and I might come back for more later in the week. So many games in this sale I've been meaning to try.
Good job, Parappa. You can go on to the next stage now.
@RogerRoger I actually had an hour or so on it this morning. It seems a fun little game, kind of like a Middle American version of Katamari Damacy.
The humour is what you might call 'off the wall' and would probably depend on whether you're in the mood for it. It made me smile and I think you'd appreciate it, but remember when I was convinced you'd like Burly Men at Sea and you hated it? This could be Burly Men MkII.
Tell you what though, there is something incredibly satisfying about the core gameplay - watching a car disappear into your Acme-style hole in the ground is immensely pleasing.
Good job, Parappa. You can go on to the next stage now.
@RogerRoger
apologies for butting in. My opinion, for what it's worth...
Regarding Donut County - I agree with @Gremio108 in comparisons to Katamari, it does have that feel and similar style to it, only with ever increasing hole size rather than a bigger ball. (Insert your own joke here)
Each stage revolves around a different characters tale on how they end up at the bottom of the hole, flash back style and will take maybe 10mins. It's a simple enough distraction but I found it far too easy and short for any real challenge . I did enjoy it but honestly did the whole (hole?) thing start to finish in probably less than 3 hours.
So it's a simple, pleasant diversion for an afternoon. If it's going cheap enough and you want a stress free, quick n easy plat then give it a go.
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.”
Yeah I think I had about 45 minutes today and it looks like I'm halfway done. There might be some longeveity in trying to figure out the trophies without a guide but I suspect not much.
Overall, I think what @Sorteddan is saying is that it all comes down to whether you prefer holes or balls. Of course, there's plenty of fun to be had with both.
Good job, Parappa. You can go on to the next stage now.
@RogerRoger Slightly off topic, but just wondering if you ended up falling off Ghost of Tsushima. Which is fine if so, as sometimes a game just won’t click even when it seems like a slam dunk.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@RogerRoger If I could offer a friendly FYI…Though it does nothing for the overall tone (or cutscenes for that matter), it may be worth mentioning that there is a slider in GoT to turn off blood. It may be enough to take the edge off of the moment to moment violence if that specifically is upsetting.
“Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.” C.S. Lewis
@RogerRoger Enjoy Donut County, although I'm far more excited about you getting Shenmue III. I loved it, but a lot of people didn't. And as you've just shown, the price has plummeted very quickly.
Good job, Parappa. You can go on to the next stage now.
Just bought The Evil Within season pass. I was hoping to get it during the eventual Halloween sale on the PS Store but I just want to experience the DLC now so that I can put the game away afterwards and play something else on my PS4, such as Team Sonic Racing. Also, it was only €10 and the DLCs are 6-7 hours of content in total so I think it's still worth it at that price.
@RogerRoger I think you were playing Shenmue II at a time when I was pretty snowed under with work, so I missed most of your misery. I'll have to go back and have a read through so I'm up to date...
Good job, Parappa. You can go on to the next stage now.
I just got paid, so I got all my upcoming purchases paid off. I have Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water, Guardians of the Galaxy and The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes pre-ordered.
Just started playing Hot Wheels Unleashed with my 6 yr old boy. For a racing game and a bit of fun it's quite entertaining. The attention to detail is amazing, not just on the cars but the levels - props, the tracks, furniture look quite realistic for a game that doesn't take itself too seriously.
My only problem is that it takes the same monetisation gimmicks as other games these days, which I won't be taking advantage of. I find games more rewarding if they're completed without any buying of faster cars etc. Then having that sense of achievement at the end. Having said that I doubt we will get close to acquiring every car in the game... :/
@RogerRoger The trailers look promising and it’s been compared to Mass Effect, so I’m expecting to like it. I enjoyed the single player side of The Avengers, so I’m easy to please.
@DamienSkullduck how has your 6 yr old found playing? Ive though about getting it for my 7 yr old girl for Christmas as she loves mario kart but she uses motion controls for steering. I wondered if the accessibility options for kids were good?
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