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The voice acting in Past Cure is flat and poor. No matter the situation, every character sounds as though they’re filing their taxes, even in a firefight. The wooden writing is made worse by the sheer lack of emotion present in every character’s voicework, which makes the story even harder...
Sprint Vector
The few gameplay annoyances, exacerbated if you’re not playing under optimal PSVR conditions, is one of the drawbacks to Sprint Vector as a package. Even considering the learning curve — not insurmountable but not something novice virtual reality users will grok immediately — you’ll see everything that there is to...
I was pleasantly surprised with how memorable the soundtrack is. A lot of the songs have a very upbeat joyousness to them, with tones reminiscent of PS2-era RPGs. The battle music is suitably exciting, even if it can become somewhat repetitive. While the voicework (which is entirely Japanese) is exceptional,...
Dissidia NT’s soundtrack is flawless, which makes sense since it’s made up of the best songs from the entire Final Fantasy series. Both remixes and original tracks are abundant, with plenty of tracks being unlockable through play. The voice acting, for the most part, is rather impressive. Each character sounds...
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
Now my major gripe with this game is its archaic save system. To save your game you’ll need to sleep in a bed but it can’t be any bed, it has to be your bed or one you pay for at an inn. There’s also an item in the game...
Strikers Edge
If it was $5 or so, I’d say give it a spin for the campaign and characters and because you’ll bathe in nostalgia remembering picking out a game for the weekend., but for $15 with a major game mode you can’t really play, it’s hard to recommend.
Shadow of the Colossus
The connection I feel to a game is extremely important in how much I enjoy it. Shadow does a great job of making me care about the characters even though I start out knowing little about them. I got pretty attached to Wander and Agro, especially with how little else...
The music in Supercross is forgettable. The soundtrack is primarily made up of ambient rock music that comes off as more generic than anything. The sound effects are realistic, and the voice acting (by the previously mentioned commentator) is good enough. The volume levels are odd though, as music will...
For all of its faults, I would still recommend this game for fans of the series. There’s something whimsical about this game that reminds me of why I love this series. Dynasty Warriors 9 has all the series’ flavoring that makes it fun. The corny dialogue and bravado speeches give...
Crossing Souls
Besides punching goons a lot, you’ll spend a decent amount of time solving puzzles. These range from simple things like rearranging puzzle pieces, to playing “he said she said” with some ghosts and even playing a game of Simon. Most of these puzzles are pretty simple things you’ve done in...
Monster Hunter: World
The sound front is a bit more mixed. The score is simply gorgeous in every regard, particularly thanks to its use of an orchestra. From the most epic of battle themes to the most whimsical exploratory tunes, Monster Hunter World has an incredibly varied soundtrack full of exciting and atmospheric...
OK K.O.! Let's Play Heroes
Every “day” of action might involve a few of the fun fights, but most of them are spent running back and forth on static screens to accomplish basic tasks like “Go talk to that guy” or “Give this thing to her.” Why they built a great beat-em-up engine and saddled...
