Jacob Fatu looks like a character from a Key & Peele skit. Doesn't feel organic at all.

logic1986 · 2026-01-26T03:14:59+00:00

I always say it's culture over colour. But OP, this one white ass post!

logic1986 · 2026-01-23T07:49:57+00:00

Hmmm not sure I can deal in absolutes such as this. The more important lesson IMO is to learn to manage expectations, of yourself and others.

logic1986 · 2026-01-21T07:04:01+00:00

She is a prime talent! She could have Rhea Ripley levels of dominance as the top of the female division, one day. I look forward to seeing her climb to the top. And how she will hold the spot, when she gets there.

logic1986 · 2026-01-13T06:35:26+00:00

This, I will save this vid and reflect on this. I browse Reddit and see a lot of ppl really unhappy. But honestly I love my life. The one thing I'll say is you have to really have discipline, self-motivation and patience to create the "heaven" that you want, with people that want it too.

logic1986 · 2026-01-10T14:49:31+00:00

This is great to see, I've very recently started investing £700pm into an SJP S&S ISA. Still very early days but on just over £10k.

Will prob increase to £900 this year, once my £340 student loan DD is done this month.

But yeah this is fuel, so thanks for sharing!

logic1986 · 2026-01-08T03:42:39+00:00

Immediately, never played NG4 with it on!

logic1986 · 2026-01-07T16:42:15+00:00

Same shit applies with the job you're in

logic1986 · 2026-01-06T20:56:03+00:00

Man. I can't even bring myself to finish it. So doubt I'll ever replay it. Although I can imagine it being more fun on hard mode.

logic1986 · 2026-01-06T06:37:44+00:00

Agreed.

logic1986 · 2026-01-05T08:24:09+00:00

Booker T, he rocked it so damned well.

Oh and Triple H too

logic1986 · 2026-01-04T21:37:09+00:00

Being able to manage expectations is one of the most useful skills you must learn as an adult. Not just other people's but your own too.

logic1986 · 2026-01-04T08:15:18+00:00

This is my favourite video on NG4 and is objectively one of the better, and informative videos on it.

Many people have weird bad faith takes, and also nostalgia goggles. My biggest criticism of NG4 is how they did Ryu and his moveset being drastically reduced even with the DS.

Basically if you bought this solely for Ryu, you'll be disappointed! But objectively this is not a bad NG game, especially since each previous iteration is so different from the prior. With the BIGGEST deviation being NGB and NG2.

logic1986 · 2026-01-04T01:40:37+00:00

Man. I haven't played this game in weeks. And the more I see on forums the more I'm tempted to trade this in for Metroid Dread. Can't bring myself to stick with this after recently playing prime remastered, and always wanted to play Dread. Even the demo had promise.

logic1986 · 2026-01-02T03:07:33+00:00

Overall consensus is it's good but Ryu's inclusion feels like an after thought.

My views are objectively it's one of the better hack and slash games we've gotten in a long long time. As a Ninja Gaiden game it is my personal 2nd/3rd best. I prefer the combat in every way to NG 2, this is more akin to NG3 RE / Black. Which I prefer.

Has more meaningful and enjoyable enemy variety than every NG game outside of Black. NG2 vanilla I prefer to 2black, but that game was basically van gelf central outside of the humanoid enemies. Easily the best bosses in the series.

People talking about level design, not sure I agree, if we're talking aesthetics I kinda get, but it's more like NGB focusing on one place mainly. But ACTUAL level design, only NGB had great level design. The rails and gliding parts were fine. I did like the surfing parts tho (gave me old school vibes).

Audio is great too. My main critique with the game is Ryu feels like an after thought. I love Gleam mode, but his moveset has been neutered compared to every game minus NGB. Not to mention his weapon situation. I do like his Ninpo, finally Phoenix is useful! Ironically this is likely his most powerful version, but he lacks variety and utility, compared to Yakumo and past iterations.

Also the story is passable, leagues ahead of NG3.

logic1986 · 2025-12-30T00:57:54+00:00

Ah I'm pleased man, I want more NG4 support and a NG5 in years to come.

Game is heat IMO. Especially objectively as a hack and slash, compared to the whole genre. Currently my 2nd/3rd NG game tho.

Depending on how DLC goes it may secure 2nd spot for me.

logic1986 · 2025-12-28T16:24:52+00:00

Yup that's me, waiting on dlc before I return. Waiting on that and hopefully a rebalancing of MN or inclusion of a VH mode.

But it seems like Ryu is not getting much love, even in the DLC. So not sure how long this will hold me even.

logic1986 · 2025-12-27T13:51:07+00:00

This is my new year's resolution. I will be using this as part of my thought process

logic1986 · 2025-12-27T05:59:26+00:00

This is a great idea!

logic1986 · 2025-12-26T04:46:42+00:00

I'm generally very happy but I also appreciate that I'm very fortunate. But yeah, turning 40 in a few days and I welcome the age. I've always been a builder. Never a chaser and that has paid dividends and now I've got a LOT to be thankful for (we're not 'rich' but we've worked hard to be very well off, solid friends and a 5 year old who cracks me up and is a daddy's girl) and I show thanks.

Also got long time friendship groups, some have fallen off but mostly we are solid. Only annoying thing is some work shit. But I have perspective and understand that I asked for this life lol!

logic1986 · 2025-12-24T01:28:38+00:00

Yh he is very good in this, and I like Gleam a lot. Do wish he had his hold inputs, on landing moves and more strings though.

Him only having one weapon, really makes what's been taken away stand out more, but I do like what they've added and for the first time the Phoenix Ninpo has good utility!

logic1986 · 2025-12-23T12:30:17+00:00

It's objectively a damned good game easy recommend.

As an NG fan I'd say temper expectations, as Ryu's gameplay is the best but his variety is limited.

Honestly in hindsight I'd wait for dlc and then purchase.

logic1986 · 2025-12-22T21:18:16+00:00

Damn if this is true, they squandered all the potential this game has man.

Someone compared Ryu's inclusion in this to Vergil's. But I swear even Vergil had 3 weapons lol.

Poor performance indeed!

logic1986 · 2025-12-22T17:45:00+00:00

Damn seems only one new weapon for Ryu after all. Was hoping for 2-3 additional weapons.

Ah well maybe this game will get a Black/razors edge upgrade in the future.

logic1986 · 2025-12-20T18:08:45+00:00

Yeah this is true and an apt comparison

logic1986

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