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  • Made it over halfway through the fourth dungeon of Persona 4. It seems more difficult than the last two (enemies are roughly five levels higher than my party and hit like a truck, especially when they use a spell called Megido), though I took a break to upgrade my team's equipment. Hopefully that helps.
    I'm in the lead-up to the fourth dungeon for Persona 4. The game's acting like this is the climax, but that's obviously not the case for a bunch of reasons. (chief among them - I know that Naoto joins the party and that hasn't happened yet)
    Watching the Godfather Part 2 for the first time - Robert De Niro is practically unrecognizable as Don Corleone, at least to me. (I haven't watched his earlier movies)
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    Megadoomer
    Megadoomer
    The movie has an intermission, which seems unusual.
    Megadoomer
    Megadoomer
    I liked the movie, though it felt less focused than the original.
    I'm tempted to get Doom Eternal and/or Ori and the Will of the Wisps, since I loved Doom (2016) and Ori and the Blind Forest. However, I'm not sure if I should wait for a Switch version or not. (I could probably double dip on Ori since it's $40 on Steam and a Switch version hasn't even been announced, but Doom Eternal is $80 before tax and I need to watch my spending)
    Seanapotamus
    Seanapotamus
    I completely forgot that the Switch version of Doom Eternal wouldn't be released at the same time as the other versions. Before the game got delayed the Switch version would've been released alongside the other versions simultaneously.
    Strong Badam
    Strong Badam
    Why do you want the Switch version so much? It'll have worse performance (look worse and/or lower resolution, potentially longer loading times) than other platforms.
    Either way, Ori isn't currently known to be coming to Switch anytime soon to my knowledge, so you may be safer getting that on XB1/PC instead.
    Megadoomer
    Megadoomer
    Strong Badam Strong Badam I don't have an Xbox One or PS4, and I tend not to worry about graphical quality beyond a certain point. (I don't really notice that sort of thing - Doom (2016) ran pretty similarly on the PC and Switch, from what I recall, with only one or two points of slowdown on the Switch, though I think I had the graphical settings for Doom on medium for the PC) I might pick up Ori, though.
    Megadoomer Megadoomer yeah. I really want to see Smoothie in action in a fight against Zoro or somebody else.
    Megadoomer
    Megadoomer
    Here's hoping she gets to do something. So far, she's supposedly on par with Cracker and Katakuri, but Oda's done nothing to show that.

    I don't think she'll fight Zoro, though; I figure he's going to fight King, and having him fight two Commanders in quick succession is a bit much. I could see her fighting Robin or Jinbei, though.
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    RetrogamerMax
    I heard Oda said in a Vivre Card that Smoothie is really powerful and he didn't have enough time to showcase her in action during the Whole Cake Island arc and said he wish he did. Hopefully we will get to see her kick some *** in Wano. Jinbei vs Smoothie would be amazing actually.
    I just watched One Piece: Stampede and Citizen Kane tonight. Two VERY different movies, to say the least. Citizen Kane was, obviously, the better movie (it's the Citizen Kane of movies!), but One Piece was more fun, especially as a long-time fan of the series.
    I just got One Piece Stampede on BluRay! Between that, and One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 coming out next week, it's a good time to be a One Piece fan. (though there is a break this week for the manga, but the newest chapter was pretty good)
    I REALLY want to play Doom Eternal after how much I enjoyed Doom (both the 2016 and 1993 games), but I'm going to wait for the Switch version rather than double dipping (as long as the Switch version is on a cartridge instead of the physical version being a code in a box), so I'll play Doom 2 instead.
    Does anyone have recommendations for gaming Youtubers? I figure I should try to broaden my horizons beyond the handful of Youtubers that I follow. (Game Grumps, the Completionist, Dunkey, Maximilian Dood, Achievement Hunter/Let's Play/Funhaus, Alpharad)
    I beat Shadow Kanji in Persona 4, who was tough, but easier than the first boss. I also played a bit of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, meeting Vandham. Between those two games, that should give me plenty to do in order to get through these 2-3 weeks off.
    I beat Link's Awakening! That leaves me with four physical Switch games that I own but haven't beaten. (Or, in the case of collections, that I haven't beaten at least one game in - I'll try Crash 1 and 2 eventually, but the levels that I was stuck on were frustrating) - Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Final Fantasy X (and X-2), Collection of Mana, and Astral Chain.

    Not sure which I'll focus on first; for FF10, I wanted to beat FF9 first, but I don't necessarily have to.
    Playing A Hat In Time on the Switch. Loading times are terrible, and many of the images are poor quality jpegs (particularly with Mustache Girl's plan and the loading screen) but once the game actually loads, it's a lot of fun.
    Watching Casablanca at the moment. I've never seen it before, but I can see why it's viewed so highly. Plus, it's interesting to watch it knowing that was made when Nazis were still occupying France, especially with the La Marseillaise scene. (so satisfying to watch the Nazis get a giant metaphorical middle finger, and the actors did a great job, even the extras)
    Got a pretty good haul today while killing time for work - I got posters for Smash Bros. Ultimate (the box art - would be great to have the full fighter banner, but that's not an option) and Army of Darkness, as well as DVDs for Casablanca, Raging Bull, Spirited Away, and the Bill and Ted movies.

    I haven't seen any of those movies before, but the price was right (everything but Spirited Away was $5 or $10), and three of them are on a bucket list that I got. (Bill and Ted was both for fun and to see Keanu Reeves in something other than John Wick or the Matrix)
    Not sure whether I'll continue with Persona 4 tonight or, in the spirit of it being Mar10, play some of Super Mario Bros. through the All-Stars collection on the Wii. Then again, I could probably do both, even if I'll likely be terrible at Super Mario Bros.
    I think I'm going to learn how to use RPG Maker. It would probably be for fun, since I don't think I could make a whole RPG from scratch and anything based on existing properties would be shut down almost immediately if I tried doing anything with it, but I have a few ideas and I want to see how feasible they are.
    My first attempt at online teaching went really well! The students did an excellent job with speaking English, even when using words that might be troublesome given how unusual English can be some times. I just need to work on my pacing, since I found that I was going too slowly. (also, I'm going to try out dumplings to see what they're like - one student said that it's their favourite food)
    I played through Sonic 2 as Knuckles through the Switch version. I'm impressed that Sega managed to add a completely new playable character to a (at the time) two-year old game, complete with all of his abilities, when he was never intended for that game (and didn't exist when it was made).

    Not only that, but they even kept the wall-climbing, which really opens up the options for exploring the levels even though that was never intended. I get that Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles were intended to be one game that was split apart for time constraints, but the Sonic 2 bonus seemed like it went above and beyond.

    Also, I have no idea why I've bought Sonic 2 at least five times. (in order, it's been Sega Smash Pack 2 for PC, Wii Virtual Console, Sega Genesis Collection for Steam, Sonic Mega Collection for Gamecube, the Switch version - ironically, I've never owned a Sega Genesis or had a Genesis version of the game) I guess Sonic Mania got me wanting to play one of the classic Sonic games on the Switch.
    MajoraMoon
    MajoraMoon
    Sonic 2 is one of my favorite Sonic games
    Wigglerman
    Wigglerman
    I own physical copies of the Genesis carts and I still downloaded them on Steam XD The OG triology (+ Knuckles) is a fantastic set of games but combine that with the crazy 'stick a cart in a cart to do crazy things with the prior games' was a feature ahead of its time. Sega really did pioneer some crazy things. Their wonkiness is what made me fall in love with them over Nintendo in my youth.
    Looking forward to playing the Switch version of Devil May Cry 3. My biggest complaint in my original playthrough was how limited the style system was (you could only change styles at statues, meaning you were screwed if you went into a boss fight with the wrong style), and this version fixes that.

    I'll also try the River City/Double Dragon collection and the re-release of Sonic 2 as well.
    Working my way through my backlog of physical Switch games, I beat Super Bomberman R. Like Kirby Star Allies, it was an okay game made better through free updates. It was a step in the right direction for Konami, though my opinion would likely be better if I had a group of people to play multiplayer with.

    The story mode is decent, though some levels (particularly in the bonus world added through updates) are frustrating, and the voice acting is 100% cheese. Being able to play through the game as Solid Snake was fun, though.

    Next up, I'll either focus on Link's Awakening (to continue working through my physical Switch games) or Final Fantasy 9. (I have the physical version of FF10, but I want to beat 9 first)
    I just beat Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2. It was a decent game - it reminded me of the best of Naruto, but also the worst of Naruto (even with their roles expanded, the supporting characters didn't get much to do, especially Gai's team).

    Still, there was far more good than bad. It was fun, it did a good job with expanding on the story, and I'm glad that I accomplished my goal of beating it before One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 came out.
    Wigglerman
    Wigglerman
    Pretty sure Warriors 4 covers Post Dressrosa up to Wano? That at much is certain since Pirate Warriors 3 ended at Dressrosa, I believe. Not sure if they're going full ham and covering from beginning of series to current. If they did, well...damn. I'd be one happy boy.
    Megadoomer
    Megadoomer
    I've seen footage of Alabasta and Enies Lobby, at least. No idea what else - maybe Marineford.
    Oracle Link
    Oracle Link
    Are you exicted for naruto storm Connections?
    I've played a bit of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 on the Switch - enough to finish the Rescue Gaara arc. While the combat is, for the most part, pretty straightforward, the cinematics and story (and the super moves) remind me of why I liked Naruto.

    Unfortunately, the game also contains the part of the story where I started to dislike Naruto (Sasuke vs. Itachi - from that point on, the Uchihas got more focus than everyone else, up to and including the title character, for a large portion of the series), so we'll see if that sticks.
    I got a box set for Doctor Who today - it seems to cover the entire run of the Ninth and Tenth Doctors. Not sure when I'll find the time to watch all of that, but it seemed like a pretty good deal, and not something that I expected to find in my area.
    Beat Dragon Quest 11! (though I still have to do post-game content to complete the defeated monsters list)
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    I've only beaten two games in the series so far, so the montage covering the whole series in the end credits will be lost on me. Of the two that I've beaten, this was easily the longest. (Dragon Quest 1 was 8 hours, while 11 was 108 hours)

    I also have Dragon Quest 3 on the Switch, 8 on the 3DS, and 9 on the DS, though 9 seems like it's much more focused on multiplayer.
    Lamperouge
    Lamperouge
    What did you think of it?
    Megadoomer
    Megadoomer
    Lamperouge Lamperouge it was a lot of fun! I was concerned that, with an estimated 100+ hours of playtime, there'd be a lot of padding, but it felt natural. While the game was pretty straightforward/cookie-cutter to start, it had some twists and turns that I didn't see coming (even if one of them was spoiled by the Smash Bros. spirit board). Plus, 100% completing the monster list has been easier than I expected. (I only have seven more to go)
    A third season of DLC characters was announced for Dragon Ball FighterZ - Kefla (Feb. 28th), Ultra Instinct Goku (Spring), and three others.

    Not a fan of Ultra Instinct Goku (it seems lazy - he marks the fifth playable Goku, not counting fusions, Goku Black, or fusions involving Goku Black), but at the very least, we'll get at least one awesome Dramatic Finish out of it. Kefla's a great choice, though I'm aware that she's a divisive character (along with the characters who fuse to make her).
    KirbyWorshipper2465
    KirbyWorshipper2465
    Hmm, I guess not yet. Also, good point.

    Not sure what Bamco and ArcSys are doing by only showing off only the first two fighters, I'm not sure just how much that would get fans onboard with the idea of this new batch.
    Megadoomer
    Megadoomer
    That's how they handle season passes for most games, and how a lot of games handle it in general. The main exceptions that I can think of are the third season of Street Fighter V (which consisted of a lot of fan favourite series veterans like Sagat) and BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle (which uses a lot of reused sprites from other Arc System Works games)
    KirbyWorshipper2465
    KirbyWorshipper2465
    The SFV example was done because of season 2 being weird even by season pass standards; almost everyone there was previously an NPC, or so incredibly minor that no one expected them in the first place. Didn't help that Ono openly likes to mess with fans in general.
    Just passed the 90 hour mark in Dragon Quest XI. I have a few more areas to revisit before I continue with the story. I've beaten over 600 types of monsters, so the Defeated Monster list is getting full. (My main goal, aside from beating the game, is to fill that).

    Plus, I'm nearly done with the Tickington sidequests - just two more to go! (One based on Dragon Quest 1, and one based on DQ2). I don't play in 2D mode much (the random encounter rate seems quite high), but the enemy sprites are great.
    February 20th is looking to be a good day for releases of older games on the Switch. I was already excited for Devil May Cry 3 (especially since they added the ability to switch styles in the middle of gameplay), but there's also a collection of 18 River City Ransom/Double Dragon games coming out that day, along with the Sega Ages version of Sonic 2.

    Not sure what the Sega Ages games add, and I'm not sure what the games in the collection outside of River City Ransom and Double Dragon 1 are like, but I'm interested, and I'm going to look into them when I find the time.
    With Marvel vs. Capcom 2 being a main stage EVO game this year, I hope they announce re-releases of Capcom's Marvel games (or at least their fighting games) on modern consoles. (or Marvel vs. Capcom 4, but I'm trying to keep my expectations in check somewhat)

    I've only played Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and 3, and I can't download 2 any more so I'm stuck with the trial version (the full version is on my brother's Xbox 360, from when the game was available digitally). Plus I missed out on the Marvel vs. Capcom Origins collection, and I wouldn't mind being able to play something like X-Men: Children of the Atom or X-Men vs. Street Fighter.
    About to head into Mordegon's base in Dragon Quest XI! I doubt the game's done yet (there's several Tockles that I can't access yet), but I'm doing pretty well with the game's bestiary (monster list) so far.

    The Tockles could be post-game, but I've been to every location in the world, and yet no location is listed for most of them.
    Just encountered my first major difficulty spike in Dragon Quest XI - the Auroral Serpent. It paralyzed the only dedicated healer on my team for at least half a dozen turns (Hero works, but he can only heal one person at a time and this thing hits my entire party). If not for the inactive characters jumping in automatically (something that I wasn't aware of), I would have lost.
    Megadoomer
    Megadoomer
    Guess this is a sign that I'll need to level grind. Thankfully, I'm trying to find a rare enemy in the northern ocean, so I can hopefully kill two birds with one stone.
    GolisoPower
    GolisoPower
    Question before you fight it again: how many of your party know Dragon Slash? That should be pretty useful against it, especially when boosted by Oomphle. What’s more, Double Dragon Slash is an amazing Pep Power against this dude. You could break through a good chunk of his health with a single use.
    Megadoomer
    Megadoomer
    Three of my party members knew Dragon Slash (the Luminary, Sylvando, and a more spoilery party member), though I only knew about Sylvando when he jumped in. (for most of the fight, my party was Jade, Rab, the Luminary, and Spoilery McSpoilerson) My bigger problem was dealing with status effects - when Rab is my main healer/stat booster and he was paralyzed or knocked down for most of the fight, it made it much more challenging than usual.

    I did beat it, just to be clear, but that fight has me feeling like I need to prepare more in order to take on future bosses. (my team's currently around level 45-50)
    How is Rivals of Aether? I'll probably wait until the Switch version comes out, but the main things that I know about it are that it's made by the guy who made Super Smash Land (a Game Boy style Smash Bros. fan-game, which had Mega Man before Smash itself did), and it's got Shovel Knight and Ori in it. (Guest characters tend to be a big draw for me - no idea why)
    Pwnz0rz Man
    Pwnz0rz Man
    Any game where you can play as the Goose from Untitled Goose Game is a good game in my book.
    Megadoomer
    Megadoomer
    Pwnz0rz Man Pwnz0rz Man shame that it's just a community creation as opposed to being an official part of the game. I suppose I could get the PC version, which would support that, but I prefer consoles for games that involve platforming.
    Pwnz0rz Man
    Pwnz0rz Man
    That's true. For me, I'd already bought the game and the Goose as a community creation was just icing on the cake.
    Played a lot of Dragon Quest 11 yesterday. The game went in a completely different direction from what I expected, and it reminds me a lot of Final Fantasy 6.
    I played some Dragon Quest XI this afternoon - it felt like I spent half an hour fighting evil umbrellas, trying to get a super-powerful golden umbrella to show up so I could complete the area's bestiary. Is this what Shiny hunting in Pokemon feels like?

    Also, finding the Silver Orb was really anti-climactic compared to the first three. The Purple Orb was a bit better, since I had to go through an extended side-quest that builds up the character that appears to be the main villain. (I've only beaten Dragon Quest 1, so I'm not sure how twisty the game gets with its villains)
    Naruto was brought up when I was tutoring (the second time in about a week, oddly enough, and a different student from last time), so I got to recommend My Hero Academia to the student (they're the one who asked me how it was - it's not like I forced that recommendation on them).
    I beat Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night! I 100% completed the map, sidequests, and enemy list - I might aim for 100% completion for items at some point, but I'll wait until the game's patched first. (it doesn't seem like it would be tough, but it would require a lot of grinding and RNG)
    I'm 98.9% of the way done with Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, if the map completion percent is any indication! There are a few areas that I can't reach yet (mostly ones that are blocked off by solid walls that I can't break, so I'm assuming I need a power-up), but I've beaten four bonus bosses (three behind locked doors, and the bonus boss that you get through DLC), and there are only four unknown enemies left in the bestiary.
    Making a decent amount of progress in Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. I found an underground desert, and I'm currently about 60% of the way through the game if the map completion and enemies list are any indication.
    KatKit
    KatKit
    The game has a couple of hidden secrets! There's an 8bit Castlevania segment, and I actually needed a guide for the true final boss, because there's no way I was going to figure that out lol. Good luck! The game is awesome.
    Megadoomer
    Megadoomer
    I found the 8-bit Castlevania sequence, though even the level itself is too tough for me at the moment. (I did get two enemy shards when I was in there, though - I used a waystone to exit) I know there's a Dracula-like IGA boss somewhere, since I got the DLC, though I'm not sure where.

    I've reached a lava area, though I'm not sure if I'm prepared for it. I'll backtrack to grind for recipe items so I can boost Miriam's stats.
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    That 8-bit part is hard, regardless of your progress lol. You got lucky with the shards though, it took me a few attempts to snag different ones. The lava area is also a pain in the neck, but the song is dope at least. Grinding for recipes isn't a bad idea.
    Made a decent amount of progress in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 today; I'm currently trying to unlock the final character, whose name I won't mention because it's kind of a spoiler, though I might need to level up my team first. (it requires you to fight at least six bosses, three at a time, and each time one boss dies, another one shows up)
    Rewatching Star Wars Episode 3 to prepare for the sheer magnitude of over-acting that is Emperor Palpatine. (Though I won't be watching the Rise of Skywalker for another week) The opening holds up well in terms of the chaos of a full-fledged star war, though the overuse of CGI stands out quite a bit. (I wish they used more physical effects - everything seems so artificial, like a video game cutscene that looks nothing like the gameplay) Even R2D2 looks less believable than in the original movies.
    Megadoomer
    Megadoomer
    I'm on the scene about the tragedy of Darth Plagueis the Wise. Anakin is the worst spy.
    KirbyWorshipper2465
    KirbyWorshipper2465
    Lucas in general is not one that should get too much control. Even in Empire Strikes Back, where he had the least involvement (pre-Special Editions and beyond), some of the musical tracks were used in inappropriate moments (e.g. Yoda's theme coming up during Luke's confrontation with Vader, of all times).

    Direct Lucas involvement is fine in small doses.
    Night Gale
    Night Gale
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