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Jalanimal: Pokemon Trading Card Game
- Played on: Analogue Pocket
With the hype of the new phone app, I have decided to go back and play the Game Boy Color game. The second game won GotM a while back and I really enjoyed that one. This is one I have owned since being a kid and I was always too dumb to figure it out. I am ready to go back and win some battles now as a slightly less dumb adult.
Nick: Sonic X Shadow Generations
- Played on: AYN Odin 2
I picked up Sonic X Shadow Generations from the library (use your public libraries!!) and have been streaming it to the Odin 2 when my son isn’t playing it on the Xbox proper. I’ve always been kind of middle-of-the-road on Sonic games, but the recent Sonic Frontiers really grabbed me, despite some clear imperfections.
Shadow Generations clearly takes inspiration from Nintendo’s Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, both with the double release and the striking similarities in design between the Shadow and Bowser’s Fury adventures. That’s not a bad thing however as the design lends itself well to the world of 3D sonic. Tight controls and fun challenges have kept me glued to this one at night and hoping that I can extend my library loan period.
Zu: Incredible Crisis
- Played on: AYN Odin 2 Mini
Dan W: Incredible Crisis
- Played on: Miyoo Mini+
Spending the week at a Welsh Horror Film Festival, and finding the current RH Game Of The Week to be good company. It’s kinda like WarioWare with a better plot.
Shawn: Mega Man X
- Played on: Anbernic RG406V
This week, I’m barreling through Mega Man X on the SNES on my RG406V. I wanted to try the layered filter idea Russ had in his RG406H review video to give the screen more of an “authentic overall aesthetic” as the kids would say. I like it. I should have the RG406H in my hands next week and unless my Retroid Pocket 5 ships and delivers within the span of two days, I’ll be playing that heavily.
Joe: Kingdom Come Deliverance
- Played on: Steam Deck OLED
Kingdom Come Deliverance again on the Steam Deck. One of my favorite “comfort” titles seeing you play a semi-realistic medieval simulator in an open world. This time around, protagonist “Henry” watched a few women try to summon Lucifer to take down the Cuman invasion with m a g i c ointment. A few farm animals and goat men later, there are 2 dead woodcutters and the parish priest is very disappointed in you. 10/10 experience.
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GreasyGarbageGoblin: Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
- Played On: Steam Deck OLED
I had a friend who recommended this series to me after finding out I was a big fan of the Ace Attorney series, and I’m glad I finally looked into it. It’s like a combination of Ace Attorney and Battle Royal. I really dig the aesthetics of the design with its neon-pink blood and heavily caricatured anime characters presented as paper cutout dolls in the over world. Translations are a bit rough for the PSP version (and also glitches out the transcript page), but it hasn’t been a roadblock
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SoulBlazer Randomizer (https://randoblazer.com/) on a GameKiddy Pixel
Super Metroid and A Link to the Past
Crossover Randomizer (https://samus.link/) on a MacBook Pro with OpenEmu and a DualSense controller
Just Started Zelda Wind Waker on Odin 2 Pro
Even better with Hypatias HD texture pack!
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Dave the Diver, Metal Slug 4.
Ive been playing FF7Rb for a bit but definitely love to mix it up with retro games. DTD is new but plays like a retro and is great so far! Who can go wrong with the MEtal Slug series??? Working my way thru all of them again, and I love it!
All great games! I loved DTD. Such a fun gameplay loop. I need to go back and play more myself!
Worth it for the free DLC
Super Metroid Redux on the 40xx.
Redux has a “hard” mode and the option to increase gravity so Samus feels similar to the GBA games. It’s a great time 👍
That sounds great! I may need to give the game another try with that. Are playing for GOTM or just for fun? Care if we may feature your answer in our article in the future?
Not at all, please do! 👍
And it’s just for fun. I’ve done one GOTY before but personal life is just a weeee bit busy to finish games (even Super Metroid) in that time window right meow.
Strife, Super Metroid, Devil may Cry. Basically all 3 GOTM I beat. Wendy as well in GOTW. But my banger now is The Godfather for PS2, the offer that I just can’t refuse
All the GOTM are done. Now is Pepsiman on PS1 and K1 World Grand Prix on PS2
did they finally finish the translation of star ocean: blue sphere? or is stubbs playing the unfinished translation that’s been out for a while?
Just finished Pokémon Fire Red on my 35xx SP, and I’m currently playing Outer Wilds in my Steam Deck. What an amazing game!!!
Iron Meat on Ally X Streets of Rage 4 RG556.
Chained Echoes on Steam Deck OLED
Picked it up on sale recently and have been hooked. The retro aesthetic combined with a ton of quality of life improvements over the classics makes it a big win in my book.
How is Vampire Survivors still relevant almost 3 years later? Because they keep adding updates and free DLC, and the DLC is very inexpensive but immensely fun.