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By Rucio
Hello everyone, this post is made on a mobile phone like everything I do, so formatting will be, well... Nonexistent. I'll color code things so you can tell which topic is which.
Welcome everyone, to the first edition of Rucio's Game Rant! I was thinking of a strong first topic for this, something that would be able to help tie people into this, so I figured what better topic than the things that got me into gaming? I can hardly imagine a time I'm not within a 5 foot radius of a device I can use to play a video game, phone included. It's hard to believe that the first video game I ever owned was actually a Vision training game for old people!
~Rucio's Gaming Origins~
Around when I was 9 or 10, the DS came out, and I remember seeing some ad for a game claiming that "Hand-eye coordination is not a joke." This game was meant to help improve reaction times and eyesight in older people, ranging from 20s to late 70s and 80s. I saw it, and my idiot self at the time wanted it REALLY badly. On Christmas that year, I got my dream: a blue DS, with the game Flash Focus: Vision Training for Just Minutes a Day. Along with that were 3 games for the GBA slot of the DS: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Spongebob: Atlantis Squarepantis, and one other I honestly can't remember... I don't think it ever worked, unfortunately. I loved ALL of them, and if it wasn't for that one game, I might never have become the gamer I am today. I still have that copy of Flash Focus, and I can confirm my eyesight has gotten worse. That being said... Flash Focus isn't a game, and you can find it for a whopping 99 cents at a US GameStop now. Neat concept at least.
Cannot be properly ranked due to the fact it's not quite a game.
~My First RPG~
My first proper RPG doesn't fall far from the Christmas Tree (literally). The day after Christmas, I woke up to see another DS game sitting on the kitchen table, which was odd as nobody had left the house since the Eve. The game was very Touch-Screen based, like Flash Focus, but... It was so much different... Capturing monsters, elemental advantages... This game was NOT Pokemon, but actually LostMagic, a Taito release. I was hooked on this game, though I never beat level 5 until I was 16 and bought a new copy after losing the first one years before. The game was a release title for the DS, and as a result was pretty awkward looking back, but the story was actually pretty intact and consistent, and was a LOT darker than my younger self had realized. Now that I understand what everyone meant, some parts cause me to actually cry due to how serious the problems are. The gameplay is great, except for one fatal flaw.
Lag.
The great game killer. The enjoyment ender. Lag is what kills this game really badly. When more than 5 sprites are on the screen, the game suffers badly, due to the lack of a decent CPU/optimization. To make matters worse, there's almost always at least 10 sprites, and the game chugs often. Like, a LOT. Holy shit if nostalgia didn't help me, I never would have completed this game. I love it though, and if they fixed that one bug, rereleased it on 3DS with the same graphics, I'd give it a whopping 9.5 out of 10 due to how enjoyable it was for me. Unfortunately, due to near fatal frame rates, this game gets an abysmal 4/10. You can get this game at GameStop for about 3 USD if you can find a copy. Definitely worth it, if it wasn't so risky.
~Conclusion~
Okay, so the first issue was just me rambling about my first few days with my DS, and that might not be interesting to you. I don't blame you for thinking that, to be honest, but I think it helps me put myself out there, and allows you, the reader, to understand where I come from in the vast world of gaming. I didn't grow up on TV or anything, so a thing with TWO screens that lit up was mind blowing. This was my entry point into the gaming world, and without it, I probably wouldn't be trying to make a game today... But that's for another issue, much later when I know what the hell I'm doing. Thank you all for reading this, and if there's a game you'd like to hear my opinions on, I'd be glad to try it out sometime when I can and review it! Have a great day everyone, and game on!
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By Kalvoras Vertal
"This game is one of my most simple and challenging at the same time! The goal is to name the character of the quote above you, and then give one that you think will stump the next person! Ready? GO!"
"I am the bone of my sword. Steel is my body and fire is my blood. I have created over a thousand blades. Unknown to Death, Nor known to Life. Have withstood pain to create many weapons. Yet, those hands will never hold anything. So as I pray, Unlimited Blade Works."
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By SMFoxy
We have a topic for games on your Wishlist, and one for games you own and wanna play...
What about games you wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole? Or games you've played that you really wish you hadn't?
It can be for any reason, like wishing you hadn't supported the developers, or just because the game is straight up shit. Or perhaps you got it, and it doesn't run on your computer for whatever reason? Maybe the Achievements are a total bitch?
Have at it~!
For me, right now: Fuck BattleBlock Theater. My computer runs it, but there's lag, which means things that should be easy are next to impossible. There was one level which I solved with some creative thinking, but I'm currently stuck four main levels and a Finale from beating the game. Not a happy Foxy...
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By Neptune
So we've had topics about our favourite games, as well as the games we have in our wishlist. But what about the games we do have, and yet haven't had the chance to play? I have a couple that I plan on playing, when I get the chance to.
@Manni was kind enough to give me NieR:Automata that I plan on playing as soon as I can. The Long Dark has also been officially released, and I'm waiting for the chance to play the main storyline of that.
So what about you guys?
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By SMFoxy
So, another little topic for everyone, because I'm curious:
What game do you not own, that you want? Perhaps a sequel or a prequel to a game you do own? Or just a game that you like the look of?
My Wishlist is so insane that I've forgotten almost every game actually on it, but there are a few. One I'm looking forward to that isn't actually out yet is Freedom Planet 2. Another one is a game called Indivisible, by Lab Zero (the creators of one of my current favourites, Skullgirls). For the sake of completing series, I also want Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel.
What about you guys?
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