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[no country for old wainds]

So many themes on that soundtrack get me emotional even out of context too, I don't think there's any individual musician, past or present, whose work resonates with me as much as Uematsu's. The guy has an unrivaled ability to evoke bittersweet emotional states through relatively simple compositions. Moreover, many of the apparent flaws of the game just make it even better since the entire game is about displacement anyway.

it's not just the soundtrack but the backdrops, the pacing, the tone and timing of the dialogue etc. as far as gaming goes it's an unparalleled emotional landscape for me. there are dumb parts here and there and obviously it's not as tightly constructed as something like chrono trigger, but it transports me and moves me more than most anything else. its flaws pale away into insignificance compared to that, as is the case with a lot of my favourite stuff across all mediums. even aside from that it's a pretty damn diverse and creative game though, loads of fun to be had.

 

[arg]

13's combat was garbage, I liked 12's the most. You could program your party members' AI and switch to anyone if you need to control them directly. The world was fairly large and I enjoyed the hunts. All that makes it my 3rd favorite even though the story is forgettable (though it was probably ok)

 

[Mort Divine]

12 has a great story, just the characters aren't memorable

 

[CiG]

So true.

 

[Phylactery]

12 has a great story, just the characters aren't memorable

This. I have a friend that hates 12 because he says it has no story. I thought it was a nice change of pace from the all the apocalyptic world ending stuff of previous instalments.

 

[Mort Divine]

Its like playing through a history book kind of.

I get why that wouldn't appeal to some, but I thought it was really good.

 

[rms]

I think I skipped 12, maybe ill play through it one of these days

 

[-CC-]

I remember being so disappointed by 12 when it released. I did like the gigantic bosses though. Half the time you would just be fighting a foot because they'd be the size of a skyscraper. Very forgettable though, and agreed, the cast of characters was trash.

 

[Baroque]

Controversial opinions on GaMez:

-Infinifactory is the GOAT puzzle game

-Tetris Attack is the best puzzle game of the SNES generation

-Pretentious, abstract, atmospheric games like The Stanley Parable and The Beginner's Guide are highly enjoyable

-Overwatch is the best multiplayer game since TF2

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

TF2 is one of my favorite MP games from last gen. Maybe i should try Overwatch.

edit: I need to get a new fightstick for my PS4. Mad Catz went out of business so i might just wait for one of their tournament sticks to go on sale.

 

[rms]

play rainbow six siege instead, overwatch is whack

 

[Mort Divine]

nah, overwatch is great

fuck 'realistic' shooters like siege, boring and played out at this point

overwatch has a fun and interesting group of characters that all play differently

 

[rms]

the last line applies to Siege though, but the style of FPS between CS vs. Quake has been around for awhile.Not like Overwatch is anything but adding in imbalance issues from what I can tell since its inception

 

[CiG]

Fuck both of them. I hear Battlegrounds is fun.

 

[-CC-]

Humble Bundle's Spring Sale started today by the way. Some really great deals per usual. If nothing else, you can pick up Dungeons 2 for free.

 

[Manic Ferocity]

FFVI > IX > IV > VII > VIII > III > I > V > X > II

I haven't played all the way through X-2 or XII. I didn't like either of them when they first came out but I might give them another shot one of these days.

 

[Mort Divine]

Just finished Persona 5. Jesus did that game go off the rails near the end, but its expected for the series at this point. Great game overall.

Now if only Atlus would bring Etrian Odyssey 5 stateside.

 

[rms]

FFVI > IX > IV > VII > VIII > III > I > V > X > II

I haven't played all the way through X-2 or XII. I didn't like either of them when they first came out but I might give them another shot one of these days.

why do you like IX so much? thought it was the weakest of the PSX era

 

[Manic Ferocity]

It has a lot of really likable and relatable characters, a great story, and probably the best soundtrack in the entire series. The only complaints I have about the game are little game mechanics like not being able to choose when you can use Trance and its effects.

 

[Der Morgenstern]

Anyone try the new Prey yet? Is it worth picking up?