@BlueOcean On the PC version, you can adjust blood levels and camera sway, as well as the sensitivity and deadzone of a controller. Basically, there’s a ton of options. Not sure how much of that the console versions will contain.
Specifically, control is good, a little floaty as you might expect from an old game, but lightyears beyond the original! For the camera, it doesn’t really sway that much in the original, and by default the remaster is closer to this (especially if you’re not zipping around). Here’s another video I took a long time ago of the original game, for reference! https://youtu.be/rxHmJHqaZr8
@Ralek85 Maybe it’s because there hasn’t been a new game since, but I’ve grown to really like Turok (2008) in recent years. Played it again and actually found the shooting really satisfying, namely the ability to dual-wield two different weapons. Also learned to like the dialog (“I’m tired for some pancakes”...trash, but still, lol).
@BlueOcean Here’s a quick vid of me playing Turok 2’s remaster on PC. I normally don’t play this fast, FYI...just wanted to speed through part of a level to show my buddy.
@BlueOcean Honestly I would just recommend you start with Turok 2 only. The first game desperately needs the ledge-grab feature, since there are a TON of jumping puzzles (whereas Turok 2 only has a handful) and one miss will have you starting over or losing a precious life. And yeah, getting lost is mitigated big time in the second thanks to waypoints, which the first game remaster also lacks currently.
Overall, I feel like nostalgia carries the first game a lot more than the second. Just my opinion!
@FullMetalWesker Turok 1 and 2 are waaay different! And if the remaster of Turok 2 is the same as on PC/X1, then it’s closer to DOOM 2016 than Turok 1, imho. First game with a weapon wheel, one of the first games with dismemberment, area-specific damage, alternate ammo, and just waaay better graphics and soundtrack than Turok 1. They’re both classics, but the Turok 2 remaster is just too good. They even added waypoints, which eliminates the biggest problem that game has: getting horribly, horribly lost. Plus a ledge-grab that makes the annoying jumping parts much less frustrating. Oh yeah, and they added blood splatter decals that never go away (on the PC version at least). Wish the Turok 1 remaster had those features added too...
Sorry for rambling. But no, this won’t make the original redundant...they’re both great games that offer different experiences.
The gameplay in Yokai Watch is actually a lot like Final Fantasy XIII, IMHO, which I personally loooove but can see why people might not like. That kinda reflex/timing-based gameplay where WHEN you block, heal, and attack is more important than the actual attack/ability used.
The games and anime are better than Pokémon, IMHO, especially considering how formulaic Pokémon still is. I have to say that the character designs in general are complete garbage by comparison, however.
@RevampedSpider whew, thanks for the reassurance! My other fears are that Johnny can just be “replaced” by having a variant for Cassie, and that Erron Black is basically a Outworld Stryker so there’s no need for Stryker himself. Mileena and and Reptile on the otherhand...very unique characters.
Boooo, no Mileena or Stryker or Johnny Cage! Well...at least I have ONE of my mains (Cassie). Time to learn some new characters, I guess! Lookin’ at Skarlet and Sonya.
I know the grass always seems greener on the other side but trust me...if you don’t have a PS4/X1 and wanna play RDR2 and BO4, you’re not missing much IMHO. To each their own but I lost interest in both of those reeeeal quick after playing.
I dunno about the Switch version....I’d have to get a new fight stick (assuming they’ll even make one compatible with the Switch) and then after that, I wonder how long the online community would stay strong for this type of game...
Boi-oi-oi-oing. This is the King of Fighters game I've been waiting for...one where you can customize the characters! Too bad there won't be any male characters....winky face
@Oat Ah, thanks! I guess I'll spend a little more time with the demos of each before I jump into one or the other. And since you brought up music, I'm a big fan of Masashi Hamauzu's work so that's the main reason I'm most interested in these games!
@Oat What do you think about the "popping-in" environments of The Legend of Legacy? That's the main thing I couldn't swallow in the demo...it was just weird to see everything materialize as I went along (and then disappear), not to mention that I mostly looked at the map screen. That part seemed really dumb and total busywork getting the map to be 100% discovered.
Other than that, I'm tempted to pick Legend of Legacy up at it's new $20 price on the eShop...
@stuie1234 It's crazy how completely obvious parents are to the ratings on games, haha. I still remember selling Dead Space 2 and Call of Duty WAW to a 5 year old and his dad at a garage sale even after explaining the ratings and just thinking, "Kid, you are in for some GNARLY $#!%, like you don't even know...."
If the government ever took away my violent video games, I'd do the next best thing...get some real guns!
Obviously I'm less likely to do anything if I owned a bunch of guns and was proficient at using them. Yes...obviously the problem is alternatively playing violent video games on my couch every now and again. /s
Aaahhhh, FINALLY! The Alliance Alive! Masashi Hamauzu's music is so good, I even played some of it at my wedding reception (stuff from Final Fantasy XIII). Definitely recommended to lovers of good soundtracks...
Anyone else remember the Nintendo Power feature on this game? As a kid, I wanted to play this, and I didn't realize until a decade and a half later that this game never actually came to the N64 haha.
Even tho I just hooked up my N64 the other day as a permanent feature in my living room, I'm personally not interested in this one. I mean, if I was reeeally interested, I woulda picked it up on PS1 long before!
...................$50 for Radiant Historia?! Geez, what happened to $40 for the normal price of 3DS games (not to mention that this isn't even a remake, just a re-release with extra content for a game over SEVEN YEARS OLD)?!
Hopefully SMT Strange Journey will be a bit more reasonable.
@Lozzen Yeah, Steam for example has only changed for the worst recently. From lack of quality control in the storefront to the ridiculous profile leveling system (tied to your cards, which are much easier to buy than randomly earn or trade), it all seems geared toward how much money they can scrape from users, pennies at a time.
@JayJ That's my feelings to when it comes to video games in general (not even tattoos, but just outwardly being a gamer)...how it's weird for an adult to like things like Pokemon. How video games still have that childish stigma (even when they're not even kiddie games). But I also think it depends on who you are as a person.
For example, I met two 50 year-old customers in retail who were obsessed with old cartoons that are no longer relevant. One was this dumb fat guy who loved Tom and Jerry, and the other one was an older, well-dressed guy who loved Scooby-Doo. First guy came off as a childish weirdo, and the second as an accomplished, respectable person with a quirky obsession. That second guy is who I want to be.
Anyway, I think I'll get a Pokemon tattoo on my leg, and some new clothes from Calvin Klein to balance it out...
Daw, look at that little guy playin' that super f#%&ing hard game! Reminds me of why it's a good thing to include easy modes and special helper items for when you die a lot.
I think the question, "is it socially acceptable to have a video game tattoo?" is an extension of, "is it socially acceptable to be a gamer?"
Personally, I get SUPER embarrassed when people call me a "gamer" and feel like there's still a lot of stigma attached to it. That's the number one reason I haven't gotten a game-related tattoo yet.
LMAO....people worried about what they look like when they're 60. Your wrinkly skin is going to look like trash with or without tattoos! No one wants to see your old body anyway!
As for the "self-mutilation" stuff, that's only if you get tattoos that look like trash, and even then you can always get them covered up. These ones here pretty cool, quality-wise, although just like any other tattoo, I would question some of the content decisions. Like, I didn't know anyone liked Popplio THAT much!
@LaytonPuzzle27 Ah, thanks! Hmm, yet another reason for me to get a Switch.
Rusty Pup is one of those games I'd never be interested had I not known who Chris Seavor is (for example: I'm not a fan of the art style or design of the main character), but I'm sure it'll be fun (his first solo game, Parashoot Stan, was pretty good IMHO, for an "endless fall-er"-type game).
Since PureXbox.com is no more, this is definitely the best place for this info to be reported.
Anyway, I'm hoping this is true since The Coalition did a great job with GOW4, and it's always interesting to see MS put the old Rare IPs to work. I don't have an Xbox One...but my PC awaits!
Personally, I'd really like to see KoF XIII on the Switch....gaaahhh!!! Ever since the iOS version of that game fell short of the mark, I've always wanted it on-the-go.
It would be cool if they also ported the first two games in the "Mysterious" set of games...Atelier Sophie and Atelier Firis. Not that you can't play these games independently (the story connections are usually very loose).
Whoaaaa....yeah! These games sooo great, for people who've never played them. There's lots of dialog and it's FUNNY, and the gameplay itself is super chill (even though there's usually a loose time limit...not a running clock, mind you, but you have to plan out your travels from town-to-town and into the wilderness).
This is at the top of my wishlist...seems like they learned from their mistakes with Legend of Legacy.
I'm also super excited about Masashi Hamauzu doing the soundtrack!!! The Final Fantasy XIII series music is sooooo good (I even had five tracks from the OST at my wedding)!
What niche is this trying to fill? Inexpensiveness? Portability? Personally, I'd like to see a console that can be upgraded over time by swapping parts or adding to the base unit like a PC. Of course, we all know this can fail if not property supported with compelling software (the whole Sega Genesis / 32FX / SegaCD thing).
Konami is the only company that makes me literally sick (well, Gearbox too) so I expect literally nothing from them. Even if CASTLEVANIA becomes the number one show on Netflix, it's still not a guarantee we'll get any game on any console (case in point: P.T. and Silent Hills).
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Re: The Dinosaur Hunter Returns To Switch Next Week In Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil
@BlueOcean On the PC version, you can adjust blood levels and camera sway, as well as the sensitivity and deadzone of a controller. Basically, there’s a ton of options. Not sure how much of that the console versions will contain.
Specifically, control is good, a little floaty as you might expect from an old game, but lightyears beyond the original! For the camera, it doesn’t really sway that much in the original, and by default the remaster is closer to this (especially if you’re not zipping around). Here’s another video I took a long time ago of the original game, for reference! https://youtu.be/rxHmJHqaZr8
Re: The Dinosaur Hunter Returns To Switch Next Week In Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil
@Ralek85 Maybe it’s because there hasn’t been a new game since, but I’ve grown to really like Turok (2008) in recent years. Played it again and actually found the shooting really satisfying, namely the ability to dual-wield two different weapons. Also learned to like the dialog (“I’m tired for some pancakes”...trash, but still, lol).
Re: The Dinosaur Hunter Returns To Switch Next Week In Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil
@BlueOcean Here’s a quick vid of me playing Turok 2’s remaster on PC. I normally don’t play this fast, FYI...just wanted to speed through part of a level to show my buddy.
https://youtu.be/jD3Q0QnPJ1g
I also have the FOV slider turned up, which if you don’t know makes the cone of vision wider (so enemies appear a bit smaller).
Re: The Dinosaur Hunter Returns To Switch Next Week In Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil
@BlueOcean Honestly I would just recommend you start with Turok 2 only. The first game desperately needs the ledge-grab feature, since there are a TON of jumping puzzles (whereas Turok 2 only has a handful) and one miss will have you starting over or losing a precious life. And yeah, getting lost is mitigated big time in the second thanks to waypoints, which the first game remaster also lacks currently.
Overall, I feel like nostalgia carries the first game a lot more than the second. Just my opinion!
Re: The Dinosaur Hunter Returns To Switch Next Month In Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil
“River of Souls” and “Port of Adia” still have some of the best level music I’ve ever heard!
Hopefully I can snag a physical version of a Turok 2 before they’re all gone...
Re: The Dinosaur Hunter Returns To Switch Next Month In Turok 2: Seeds Of Evil
@FullMetalWesker Turok 1 and 2 are waaay different! And if the remaster of Turok 2 is the same as on PC/X1, then it’s closer to DOOM 2016 than Turok 1, imho. First game with a weapon wheel, one of the first games with dismemberment, area-specific damage, alternate ammo, and just waaay better graphics and soundtrack than Turok 1. They’re both classics, but the Turok 2 remaster is just too good. They even added waypoints, which eliminates the biggest problem that game has: getting horribly, horribly lost. Plus a ledge-grab that makes the annoying jumping parts much less frustrating. Oh yeah, and they added blood splatter decals that never go away (on the PC version at least). Wish the Turok 1 remaster had those features added too...
Sorry for rambling. But no, this won’t make the original redundant...they’re both great games that offer different experiences.
Re: Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland Will Have Key New Battle Features
Haven’t played one of these games since they took away my favorite part...the English dub! Boooo!
Re: Yo-Kai Watch Popularity Declines Sharply Against Steady Ol' Pokémon
The gameplay in Yokai Watch is actually a lot like Final Fantasy XIII, IMHO, which I personally loooove but can see why people might not like. That kinda reflex/timing-based gameplay where WHEN you block, heal, and attack is more important than the actual attack/ability used.
The games and anime are better than Pokémon, IMHO, especially considering how formulaic Pokémon still is. I have to say that the character designs in general are complete garbage by comparison, however.
Re: Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland Secures Switch Release Date
Will this have English voice acting? That’s one of the best parts about these games, IMHO, and not having that in the last game was a big letdown!
Re: Rumour: New Mortal Kombat 11 Characters Possibly Leaked Thanks To Steam Achievement List
I said Erron Black! The guy with the gun.
Re: Rumour: New Mortal Kombat 11 Characters Possibly Leaked Thanks To Steam Achievement List
@RevampedSpider whew, thanks for the reassurance! My other fears are that Johnny can just be “replaced” by having a variant for Cassie, and that Erron Black is basically a Outworld Stryker so there’s no need for Stryker himself. Mileena and and Reptile on the otherhand...very unique characters.
Re: Rumour: New Mortal Kombat 11 Characters Possibly Leaked Thanks To Steam Achievement List
Boooo, no Mileena or Stryker or Johnny Cage! Well...at least I have ONE of my mains (Cassie). Time to learn some new characters, I guess! Lookin’ at Skarlet and Sonya.
Also...where’s Kronika? Maybe that’s “KOL”...?
Re: Gallery: These Awesome Switch Mock-Ups Can Make Your Dreams Become Reality
I know the grass always seems greener on the other side but trust me...if you don’t have a PS4/X1 and wanna play RDR2 and BO4, you’re not missing much IMHO. To each their own but I lost interest in both of those reeeeal quick after playing.
Re: Piranha Plant Will Become Available In Smash Bros. Ultimate “Around” February
@DenDen never got a code either! Registered my physical version several days ago...
Re: Video: Watch The Official Reveal Of Mortal Kombat 11 - Live!
I dunno about the Switch version....I’d have to get a new fight stick (assuming they’ll even make one compatible with the Switch) and then after that, I wonder how long the online community would stay strong for this type of game...
Re: Feature: 17 Remasters We'd Love To See On Switch In 2019
I just wanna way to buy ports ONCE and not have to re-buy games every console cycle!!!
Re: Koei Tecmo Confirms Western Release For The Next Atelier Title, Due Out This Winter
@Spectra Yea! The dialog in these games is the best part, IMHO, and not having an English dub is a crime!
Re: Gallery: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Full Character Roster
Aw yeah...DUCK HUNT IS BACK. Time to kick cans and take aim.
Re: SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy Locked In For A 6th September Launch In Japan
Boi-oi-oi-oing. This is the King of Fighters game I've been waiting for...one where you can customize the characters! Too bad there won't be any male characters....winky face
Re: Yo-Kai Watch 4 Coming To The Nintendo Switch This Year In Japan
Still waitin' on an official announcement for Yo-Kai Watch 3 on 3DS...I won't be content until I do!
Re: Review: The Alliance Alive (3DS)
What's the file size on this game? I've already got my 3DS packed with stuff, but I'd like to get this digitally...
Re: Review: The Alliance Alive (3DS)
@Oat Ah, thanks! I guess I'll spend a little more time with the demos of each before I jump into one or the other. And since you brought up music, I'm a big fan of Masashi Hamauzu's work so that's the main reason I'm most interested in these games!
Re: Review: The Alliance Alive (3DS)
@Oat What do you think about the "popping-in" environments of The Legend of Legacy? That's the main thing I couldn't swallow in the demo...it was just weird to see everything materialize as I went along (and then disappear), not to mention that I mostly looked at the map screen. That part seemed really dumb and total busywork getting the map to be 100% discovered.
Other than that, I'm tempted to pick Legend of Legacy up at it's new $20 price on the eShop...
Re: Review: The Alliance Alive (3DS)
Nice review, and I'm so happy that this is a giant leap above The Legend of Legacy. Once I finish DETECTIVE PIKACHU, I'll have to pick this one up!
Re: Nintendo Download: 15th March (North America)
DONDE ESTA EL 3DS STUFF?
R.I.P.
Re: The Games Industry Reacts To The White House's Violent Games Showreel
@stuie1234 It's crazy how completely obvious parents are to the ratings on games, haha. I still remember selling Dead Space 2 and Call of Duty WAW to a 5 year old and his dad at a garage sale even after explaining the ratings and just thinking, "Kid, you are in for some GNARLY $#!%, like you don't even know...."
Re: The Games Industry Reacts To The White House's Violent Games Showreel
If the government ever took away my violent video games, I'd do the next best thing...get some real guns!
Obviously I'm less likely to do anything if I owned a bunch of guns and was proficient at using them. Yes...obviously the problem is alternatively playing violent video games on my couch every now and again. /s
Re: Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker Makes The Leap To Switch And 3DS
MY BOI CAPT'N TOAD READY TO F*** S*** UP IN NEW DONK CITY
Re: Nintendo Download: 22nd February (North America)
Aaahhhh, FINALLY! The Alliance Alive! Masashi Hamauzu's music is so good, I even played some of it at my wedding reception (stuff from Final Fantasy XIII). Definitely recommended to lovers of good soundtracks...
Re: Lost N64 Title 40 Winks Is Resurrected Thanks To Kickstarter
Anyone else remember the Nintendo Power feature on this game? As a kid, I wanted to play this, and I didn't realize until a decade and a half later that this game never actually came to the N64 haha.
Even tho I just hooked up my N64 the other day as a permanent feature in my living room, I'm personally not interested in this one. I mean, if I was reeeally interested, I woulda picked it up on PS1 long before!
Re: Nintendo Download: 8th February (North America)
...................$50 for Radiant Historia?! Geez, what happened to $40 for the normal price of 3DS games (not to mention that this isn't even a remake, just a re-release with extra content for a game over SEVEN YEARS OLD)?!
Hopefully SMT Strange Journey will be a bit more reasonable.
Re: Valve's Gabe Newell Once Met With Nintendo About A "Joint Project"
@Lozzen Yeah, Steam for example has only changed for the worst recently. From lack of quality control in the storefront to the ridiculous profile leveling system (tied to your cards, which are much easier to buy than randomly earn or trade), it all seems geared toward how much money they can scrape from users, pennies at a time.
Re: Feature: Skin Deep With The Exciting World Of Nintendo Tattoos
@JayJ That's my feelings to when it comes to video games in general (not even tattoos, but just outwardly being a gamer)...how it's weird for an adult to like things like Pokemon. How video games still have that childish stigma (even when they're not even kiddie games). But I also think it depends on who you are as a person.
For example, I met two 50 year-old customers in retail who were obsessed with old cartoons that are no longer relevant. One was this dumb fat guy who loved Tom and Jerry, and the other one was an older, well-dressed guy who loved Scooby-Doo. First guy came off as a childish weirdo, and the second as an accomplished, respectable person with a quirky obsession. That second guy is who I want to be.
Anyway, I think I'll get a Pokemon tattoo on my leg, and some new clothes from Calvin Klein to balance it out...
Re: Video: This Heartwarming Home Movie Shows The Moment Mega Man 2 Changed Everything
Daw, look at that little guy playin' that super f#%&ing hard game! Reminds me of why it's a good thing to include easy modes and special helper items for when you die a lot.
Re: Feature: Skin Deep With The Exciting World Of Nintendo Tattoos
I think the question, "is it socially acceptable to have a video game tattoo?" is an extension of, "is it socially acceptable to be a gamer?"
Personally, I get SUPER embarrassed when people call me a "gamer" and feel like there's still a lot of stigma attached to it. That's the number one reason I haven't gotten a game-related tattoo yet.
Re: Feature: Skin Deep With The Exciting World Of Nintendo Tattoos
LMAO....people worried about what they look like when they're 60. Your wrinkly skin is going to look like trash with or without tattoos! No one wants to see your old body anyway!
As for the "self-mutilation" stuff, that's only if you get tattoos that look like trash, and even then you can always get them covered up. These ones here pretty cool, quality-wise, although just like any other tattoo, I would question some of the content decisions. Like, I didn't know anyone liked Popplio THAT much!
Re: 2D Puzzler Sling Ming Is Hooking Up With The Switch This Spring
Dem hips tho
Re: Feature: The Biggest Nintendo Switch Retail Games of 2018
Lots of neat stuff, but nothing that screams "OMG!!!" Here's what I'd like to see:
Captain Toad : Origins
Animal Crossing 2
WarioWare : Battlegrounds
Re: Rumour: A New Perfect Dark Game Is In Development, But Rare Isn't Involved
@LaytonPuzzle27 Ah, thanks! Hmm, yet another reason for me to get a Switch.
Rusty Pup is one of those games I'd never be interested had I not known who Chris Seavor is (for example: I'm not a fan of the art style or design of the main character), but I'm sure it'll be fun (his first solo game, Parashoot Stan, was pretty good IMHO, for an "endless fall-er"-type game).
Re: Rumour: A New Perfect Dark Game Is In Development, But Rare Isn't Involved
@LaytonPuzzle27 Yes! Also, I'd like to see them do something Conker-ish, especially if they could team up with Chris Seavor!
Speaking of Chris Seavor...where's "Rusty Pup", by the way?!
Re: Rumour: A New Perfect Dark Game Is In Development, But Rare Isn't Involved
Since PureXbox.com is no more, this is definitely the best place for this info to be reported.
Anyway, I'm hoping this is true since The Coalition did a great job with GOW4, and it's always interesting to see MS put the old Rare IPs to work. I don't have an Xbox One...but my PC awaits!
Re: King Of Fighters '96 To Flex Its ACA Neo Geo Muscles on Switch
Personally, I'd really like to see KoF XIII on the Switch....gaaahhh!!! Ever since the iOS version of that game fell short of the mark, I've always wanted it on-the-go.
Re: Review: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch)
I'll pick it up as soon as I get a Switch! Nice that I don't have to play the first one to get the most outta this.
Re: Mario Party: The Top 100
They shoulda called it "LEGACY OF PAIN" or "MARIO PARTY : ORIGINS"
Re: Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists And The Mysterious Paintings Is Coming To Switch
It would be cool if they also ported the first two games in the "Mysterious" set of games...Atelier Sophie and Atelier Firis. Not that you can't play these games independently (the story connections are usually very loose).
Re: Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists And The Mysterious Paintings Is Coming To Switch
Whoaaaa....yeah! These games sooo great, for people who've never played them. There's lots of dialog and it's FUNNY, and the gameplay itself is super chill (even though there's usually a loose time limit...not a running clock, mind you, but you have to plan out your travels from town-to-town and into the wilderness).
Re: Atlus Confirms A Western 3DS Release For The Alliance Alive In Early 2018
This is at the top of my wishlist...seems like they learned from their mistakes with Legend of Legacy.
I'm also super excited about Masashi Hamauzu doing the soundtrack!!! The Final Fantasy XIII series music is sooooo good (I even had five tracks from the OST at my wedding)!
Re: Yo-Kai Watch 2: Psychic Specters Launches on 29th September
Definitely getting this! Was still playing YW1 when YW2 came out, so I missed the original versions. IT WAS MEANT TO BE!
Re: Random: Atari Is Working On Its First Home Console Since The Ill-Fated Jaguar
What niche is this trying to fill? Inexpensiveness? Portability? Personally, I'd like to see a console that can be upgraded over time by swapping parts or adding to the base unit like a PC. Of course, we all know this can fail if not property supported with compelling software (the whole Sega Genesis / 32FX / SegaCD thing).
Re: Konami on Super Bomberman R Support and the Possibility of Producing More Games for Switch
Konami is the only company that makes me literally sick (well, Gearbox too) so I expect literally nothing from them. Even if CASTLEVANIA becomes the number one show on Netflix, it's still not a guarantee we'll get any game on any console (case in point: P.T. and Silent Hills).