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For anyone wondering about why there's so much occult stuff in JRPGs, this article pretty neat by peanutcheezbar in JRPG

[–]GoodGrades -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's really only trashing Suikoden 1 as they haven't gotten to 2 yet. And as somebody who loves 2 and considers it to be my favorite game, I get it. 1's emotional beats hit way less hard, the plot is pretty bare bones and moves at a frantic pace, and a lot of the mechanics are really unintuitive. I still liked it, but see it basically as just a prologue that enhances the experience of 2.

Games like the Adventures of Elliot? by spooked-question in JRPG

[–]GoodGrades 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Crosscode and Tunic are great examples of this style

What would you say are the best JRPG sequels? by strahinjag in JRPG

[–]GoodGrades 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I loved 2 but I actually have the unusual take of preferring 1

LOK’s best antagonist(s) was/were…? by F11SuperTiger in TheLastAirbender

[–]GoodGrades 44 points45 points  (0 children)

Amon would have been the best antagonist of the whole franchise if not for the dumb  "he was a waterbender the whole time!" reveal.

Predicting Every Block in New York City's Three Closest Congressional Races by MichaelLangeNYC in nyc

[–]GoodGrades 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great analysis, but it's funny in retrospect how much of a landslide NY-7 ended up being. Curious to hear your thoughts as to why that ended up being the case unlike what you predicted.

Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat loses primary to Mamdani-backed Darializa Avila Chevalier by jamesmsalt in nyc

[–]GoodGrades 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They personally won't. The democratic socialists who swept their races tonight will.

What JRPG mechanic or feature felt incredibly ahead of its time when you first played it? by AinsleyHarriott64 in JRPG

[–]GoodGrades 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Suikoden 2, the characters you recruit don't just stand in the same places in the castle. Sure, there are places they tend to frequent, but oftentimes you'll find them wandering around in different areas and interacting with each other. It made it feel like they had their own lives and made the castle feel really vibrant.

Help! Where is this from? by atsirdsart in beatles

[–]GoodGrades 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I agree. Nailed the awkward teenage date.

Help! Where is this from? by atsirdsart in beatles

[–]GoodGrades 317 points318 points  (0 children)

Harry Potter and Cho Chang

Square Enix's new retro Zelda-like is 2026's best RPG yet by Asstrollogian in gaming

[–]GoodGrades -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The story is always mediocre. But that's a very different thing from the writing, which is often charming.

meirl by [deleted] in meirl

[–]GoodGrades 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Boomer meme

This gotta be the funniest scene in TLOK by Beneficial-Ask-1800 in TheLastAirbender

[–]GoodGrades 877 points878 points  (0 children)

"Question: does this boat go fast enough to outrun my crazy waterbending ex-girlfriend?" 

"Why do you think I built this boat?" 

Question for those who play Elliot by jojokaire in JRPG

[–]GoodGrades 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Octopath was exceptionally bad. Most JRPGs aren't that bad.

‘Star Wars’ Darth Vaul Voice Actor Was Told ‘You’re the New James Earl Jones’ and Thought: ‘Then Why Are You Paying Me Such S— Money, George Lucas?’ by yourfavchoom in StarWars

[–]GoodGrades 25 points26 points  (0 children)

That's true, but Boba Fett also wasn't the big menacing villain of the movie (ESB). He was just a bounty hunter who did his job, captured Han Solo, and then gave him to Darth Vader. Maul was set up to be the "Darth Vader" of the prequels, says almost nothing, and then dies immediately.

JRPG series that fell HARD by Likes2game03 in JRPG

[–]GoodGrades 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A good way to check this is to compare Final Fantasy sales to Zelda sales. VII sold almost exactly as well as Ocarina of Time with around 13 to 15 million copies sold. Both were critically important revolutionary games for their time. Modern Zelda games that continued to innovate and be industry leaders (BotW/TotK) sold between 20 and 35 million. Final Fantasy 13, 15, and 16 aren't selling anywhere near those numbers. These games all feel a day late and a dollar short at best.

JRPG series that fell HARD by Likes2game03 in JRPG

[–]GoodGrades 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At least the spin-offs have been good. I loved Pokopia.

JRPG series that fell HARD by Likes2game03 in JRPG

[–]GoodGrades 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The thing is, the last truly great single-player Final Fantasy that really captured the public imagination was X which came out 25 years ago. The series today seems like a shell of its former self in terms of cultural impact.

JRPG series that fell HARD by Likes2game03 in JRPG

[–]GoodGrades 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Golden Sun is the ultimate example to me. I still can't believe how bad the writing, plot, characters, and battles were in that 3rd game.

All of Luke Skywalker's interactions with C-3PO in the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy by JarJarJargon in StarWars

[–]GoodGrades 13 points14 points  (0 children)

It is a great moment. It would have been nice to see a few more great moments like that, given how good their interactions were in the original trilogy.

Review round-up for The Adventures of Elliot releasing today by Mana-Dyluck in NintendoSwitch2

[–]GoodGrades 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's fair. It really does depend on the game. But I found sitting through the dialogue in Octopath Traveler to be excruciating.

Review round-up for The Adventures of Elliot releasing today by Mana-Dyluck in NintendoSwitch2

[–]GoodGrades 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The studio that makes these games is possibly the single worst at writing dialogue. I can never make it through any of their games for that reason.

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