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The only rival here is Estelle Bright herself. Past a few short moment enjoyments mostly reserved for fans of the series, Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga isn’t a game I would openly recommend going into blindly due to its almost phoned-in concept and experience. Just stick to another crossover fighter if you want a good brawl with your friends, or boot up Power Stone 2 if you still have it. If you really want Trails in the Sky or Ys, new games of both series are released annually.
Then again, beating the crap out of vegans for most of the game is kinda great. If you had your fill with the first game, this one is more of the same. But if you have an itch to see where the series goes, Scott Pilgrim EX can provide seriously good fun, especially if you have friends to enjoy it with.
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To truly enjoy this game, you need to be a fan of City Hunter. While it’s not a bad game, it does have its flaws and offers simplistic gameplay that feels outdated for its time. However, with some patience, you can still have fun with it and appreciate its visual flair that pays tribute to the material.
It makes no sense why this is called “Reimagined” when most of the time it cuts content. They should have called this “Dragon Quest VII Abridged and Easier“, because that’s what it is. There is still some enjoyment to be had; it is still a Dragon Quest game afterall, but losing so much content for the sake of better graphics doesn’t seem worth it.
Overall it feels like High on Life 2 needed more time in the oven. There are other promising games launching soon like Crimson Desert or Mouse: PI for Hire that you can look into instead of this half baked sequel.
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The added content in Ys X: Proud Nordics is definitely a nice bonus compared to the original, but is paying full price again really worth it? If there were ever a time for Adol to voice his thoughts, this would surely be it.
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Ultimately, Under the Island is a fantastic game that suffers from some frustrating controls and enemy design. However, Under the Sea impresses with its creative design, colorful characters, and challenging boss fights and puzzles. When I look past the controls and rank-and-file enemies, what’s left is a spectacular game that just needs a bit of tweaking.
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REANIMAL is a fantastic co-op game for the Nintendo Switch 2, running at 60 fps most of the time. The simple, minimalistic controls make it a breeze to play with Joy-Cons shared between two players. It’s also an excellent gateway horror game for kids to get into since it’s easy to pick up and play and feels responsive as hell.
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Nioh was great the way it was, it didn’t need to be revamped. It had a niche audience and while I think this game will definitely appeal to a much larger audience, I wish Koei Tecmo had taken a step back and tried their hand at revamping Wo Long again instead of bastardizing our beloved Nioh into yet another open world slop fest.
Layers of Fear: The Final Masterpiece Edition can be a bit of a slog to get through, but there is no denying that Bloober understands the true mechanics of horror. Their panache for visuals and making the most out of the Switch 2’s specs suggest they could do anything on it. If you want a more conventional and evenly paced horror game from Bloober on Switch 2, get Cronos. Either way, you’re gonna piss your pants in fear.
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The developers should spend more time improving the interface, as it feels jarring and unintuitive, especially when crafting items. That said, despite its small flaws, Philna Fantasy clearly comes from a team determined to make the best game possible with all the right ideas, and they’re impressively close to hitting that mark.
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I never thought a game like vanilla Ninja Gaiden 2 would ever be allowed to be made again. This is still largely the case because, despite its breakneck, unrelenting speed, Ninja Gaiden 4 still plays more fair than 2. There will never be another game quite like that, but 4 comes very close and, in some ways, is even better thanks to the incredible depth of its systems and its outstanding replay value.