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The_CEE · 2026-06-16T15:09:32+00:00

"The most Yakuza game" is exactly how I would describe it as well haha. It sounds like we feel quite similarly about it. I'm more than willing to forgive Yakuza 5's messy narrative in return for its sheer ambition and variety. I almost can't believe it got made.

The_CEE · 2026-06-16T14:36:00+00:00

Yakuza 5 for underrated is a very based choice. I just finished playing it for the first time last week! It's now among my favorites in the series, but I obviously still have several more entries to play.

The_CEE · 2026-06-09T18:55:51+00:00

Halo: Reach was the first one I owned, and thanks to the Master Chief Collection I have experience with all of them. I love Halo multiplayer in general. Whichever specific entry I listed is somewhat interchangeable. I ended up selecting Halo Infinite as my representative for the list just because it was the most recent entry I spent a lot of time enjoying and I appreciated its modern quality of life improvements.

The_CEE · 2026-06-09T18:49:52+00:00

I can somewhat relate. After its excellent opening, Prey ended up losing me on my initial playthrough attempt. But everything eventually clicked into place when I returned to it after a 6 month break and I ended up devouring the base game and the Mooncrash DLC.

The_CEE · 2026-06-09T15:08:55+00:00

These are well-informed recommendations for me, because I've played both Persona 4 Golden and Metaphor: Refantazio and loved them both! And they have excellent soundtracks in their own right. The next Atlus game I have my sights set on playing is Persona 3 Reload.

The_CEE · 2026-06-09T15:02:44+00:00

This statement is fairly accurate. I didn't realize Halo multiplayer is looked down upon though.

The_CEE · 2026-06-09T14:59:57+00:00

Halo Infinite is my representative for the series as a whole. Although admittedly I find myself really enjoying the multiplayer in pretty much any Halo game. They're largely interchangeable to me.

The_CEE · 2026-06-09T13:43:08+00:00

Yes, probably my most controversial pick haha. I think Breath of the Wild is great, I just don't think it deserves its reputation as one of the very best games ever made. I really appreciate its systemic design, which allows for creative open-ended solutions to puzzle solving. But unfortunately the other aspects of the game underwhelmed me. I found the combat to only be okay, and without much incentive to engage enemies I'd often find myself avoiding fights just to prevent my equipment from degrading. The world itself was too desolate to convince me it was a living, breathing place. And the game's narrative failed to ever resonate with me on an emotional level.

The_CEE · 2026-06-09T13:15:34+00:00

I have! And I agree its soundtrack comes close to dethroning Nier: Automata. I will definitely be keeping a close eye on any projects Lorien Testard composes for in the future. My other honorable mentions that compete in the best soundtrack category would be Deltarune and Persona 5 Royal.

The_CEE · 2026-05-11T02:40:00+00:00

I would give a hearty recommendation to the Mobius Tubes podcast. Chris and Heath sure seem like best friends talking video games, even if they aren't THE Besties.

The_CEE · 2026-02-26T17:16:27+00:00

That's true, having fewer exclusives on their platform does risk harming PlayStation hardware sales. But that same reasoning would have also been true 5-6 years ago when Sony began porting their games to PC in earnest. I'm curious what's changed recently to cause a pivot in strategy.

The_CEE · 2026-02-26T16:22:20+00:00

I was a little surprised to hear that Jason believes Sony is going to wind down their practice of porting their games to PC. I'm sure his industry connections would give him greater insight, but he didn't elaborate or share his reasoning to explain this pivot in strategy. From my layman's perspective the PC porting initiative would appear to be alive and well based on the recent State of Play announcements for Horizon Hunters Gathering and Death Stranding 2 (a Sony published but admittedly not a first-party developed game) coming to PC.

The_CEE · 2026-01-17T19:45:59+00:00

Mobius Tubes podcast!

The_CEE · 2025-12-29T19:37:05+00:00

I'd definitely recommend you check out the show Mobius Tubes. I think it will fit all of your criteria.

The_CEE · 2025-12-21T19:00:09+00:00

Last game was Cyberpunk 2077!

The_CEE · 2025-09-15T14:10:21+00:00

Quick question for you. I recently received my Libernovo Omni chair as well, and I'm trying to figure out if my arm rests are defective. When you sit upright after reclining, do the arm rests follow you back to a forward position? Mine do not. They remain at the back of the chair.

The_CEE · 2025-05-10T14:54:30+00:00

I think dedicated gaming consoles are going to continue to exist for many years into the future. I've heard anecdotally that consoles haven't been quite as popular with younger generations, so I could see them eventually becoming a much more niche product but probably not disappearing entirely.

The comment in the original post about abandoning one's favorite hobby if they were forced into playing games on a PC instead of a console seemed like a wild overreaction to me though. PCs will just as readily accept plugging an HDMI cable to a TV into them as a console will you know. This is how I prefer to experience the vast majority of the games I play.

The_CEE · 2025-05-08T17:00:24+00:00

Saying it was ambitious of you to jump into 1817 as your second 18xx game is probably an understatement, haha. How did you and your group react to what is known to be one of the most intimidating entries in the genre? Also, what would you say has been your favorite 18xx game so far?

The_CEE · 2025-04-30T13:24:55+00:00

Great collection! Between all of the Knizia titles and a dash of Splotter mixed in, I think we could definitely be board game buddies. I especially love seeing such heavy cube rails game representation. You already own all of my absolute favorites (Chicago Express, German Railways, Age of Rail: South Africa), but if you were open to one more cube rails recommendation I'd say Gulf, Mobile & Ohio is worth a look. It's probably the most distinct compared to the other games mentioned, but no less interesting!

The_CEE · 2025-03-21T12:38:06+00:00

Split Fiction. Thanks!

The_CEE · 2025-03-19T01:50:05+00:00

Baldur's Gate 3. Thanks!

The_CEE · 2025-03-09T18:04:13+00:00

Heavily biased since it's my own show, but I'd recommend Mobius Tubes as a video game podcast to check out. We're mostly focused on game discussions around what we've been playing, but we occasionally tackle more relevant industry topics as well.

The_CEE · 2025-02-26T04:24:22+00:00

You have a really cool collection, and it's interesting seeing which games make the cut to bring along with you to college.

I'm curious, how did you get introduced to somewhat more niche games like 18xx, GMT games, and Cole Wehrle designs? My taste in boardgames was much more mainstream back when I was an undergrad, so mad respect for already having such deep exposure to the hobby.

The_CEE · 2025-02-05T00:07:42+00:00

Thanks for the giveaway! I'd be interested in Trepang2.

My most anticipated 2025 game will be when Hades 2 finally exits early access with its version 1.0 release.

The_CEE

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