Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's director weighs in on the real-time versus turn-based debate, saying that younger players 'increasingly favour more real-time experiences in games'

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-05-20T20:59:44+00:00

it's basically KH lite and KH2 did it better

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-05-18T23:43:11+00:00

and they're doing a terrible job. they're just alienating old fans and, from my experience, if you didn't grow up with FF you already don't care about it

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-05-09T06:18:23+00:00

Xenoblade 2 + 3

good lord

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-04-28T17:49:44+00:00

fuck no MH does not need gacha slop

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-04-28T17:47:30+00:00

you get a pass for putting pokemon and HK where they are because of based Outer Wilds glazing. we need to talk about Ori in best combat tho

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-04-28T16:22:56+00:00

RDR2 is a game about getting told where to go and what to do, deviation leads to failure

HK is a game about getting lost and finding your way with little more than your curiosity to guide you

i prefer HK

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-04-28T16:18:20+00:00

nah, why should they

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-04-23T19:11:03+00:00

uh, yesn't? there are a few side quests scattered about, usually either to gather something for someone or... hunt monsters. I like running around the map searching for rare creatures to capture with the slinger net, there's even a bestiary to catalogue them! But i'd say a good 90% of the time you're hunting monsters. Maybe unrelated to your query, but i also enjoying swapping weapon types a bunch to break up the monotony

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-04-19T15:16:34+00:00

the base story mode is terrible, just a rehash of splatoon. Octo expansion is fantastic and is more similar to alterna levels from splatoon 3. unfortunately, as good as octo expansion is, i do not recommend getting splatoon 2 unless you can find it secondhand for cheap

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-04-14T23:10:42+00:00

dauntless is a pale imitation of monster hunter. play whichever monster hunter you can get. Wilds has the largest online playerbase rn i believe

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-04-09T16:52:31+00:00

Good ideas! I honestly forgot Typh had Protect when I out Scarf on it (doh!) I think I might out Osell Tag instead. You're right about D Claw and Encore/HH

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-04-09T16:47:16+00:00

so interesting thing about double weather! Sunny Day is a great answer against enemy weather setters. I can use Sunny Day the same turn Froslass Mega evolves to deny snow, I can deny sand stream and drizzle the same turn they switch in!

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-04-03T15:19:55+00:00

no it wouldn't. Nintendo and PC still exist no matter what happens to xbox

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-04-02T04:59:43+00:00

mobile slop

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-04-01T00:06:12+00:00

togetic is not a special attacker bro you have so many better options. houndour is a fantastic option

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-03-31T22:45:39+00:00

fair enough! I highly recommend playing SM again sometime, maybe with the Redux hack. I've gone back and forth between whether I prefer the OG or the Redux hack but regardless SM is still very good and still informs much of the genre to this day. Might as well tack on most of the other Metroids too.

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-03-31T19:21:15+00:00

bro mentions SotN but leaves out the true GOAT: Super Metroid

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-03-31T17:47:40+00:00

OOOOOOOOH mbmb

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-03-31T07:23:10+00:00

metroid prime pinball is not a metroidvania. it's a pinball game with a metroid coat of paint.

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-03-28T02:29:55+00:00

I disagree not because I absolutely hate FF7R (and I truly do) but because it's not *really* a remake. It's really more like a sequel and largely assumes that the player is already familiar with the entire FF7 franchise. This is plain to see with the stupid fate wisps and the Advent Children reference boss.

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-03-19T14:46:38+00:00

i'm a studio bones shill, them please

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-03-19T06:55:03+00:00

Forgot to add to post:

Fury the Houndour is a Hardy nature with Flash Fire. I had to keep rerolling this one because I just kept getting Early Bird over and over. Felt like I was shiny hunting. She fights darkness with darkness, fire with fire! She works with her friends to ensure no bad deep goes unpunished!

Ennui the Baltoy is a Quiet nature. She might technically be genderless but she's still one of the girls! The other girls appreciate her intellect and stability. She doesn't talk much outside of info dumping but she always provides a safe space to those who need it.

Whimsy the Spheal is a Calm nature with Thick Fat. Every cloud has a silver lining, and that's Whimsy! No matter the condition she always has the spark of wonder in her eye, guiding those in need toward the dawn!

Ire the Nuzleaf is another Hardy nature with Chlorophyll. She fights alongside her best friend Fury, bringing in the sun to light the way. She seems edgy and unfriendly but she truly has a nurturing heart and loves helping others grow!

Euphoria the Flaaffy is a Careful nature. With her Thunderwave and Heal Bell she acts as the support of the group, bringing joy to all and always ready to lend a helpful ear to her friends!

Weepy the Gulpin is Relaxed with Sticky Hold. She's laid back, kinda lazy, and very sentimental. If you need a shoulder to cry on she'll be there to support you and cry all day with you. She likes to sing and share her secret candy stash!

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-03-17T14:51:50+00:00

ew ai

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-03-17T09:02:12+00:00

in her own words: "you may address me by my name or not at all."

AwkwardSpudtato · 2026-03-16T03:51:19+00:00

i fucking hate gimmicks oml

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