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Final Fantasy X HD Remaster (PS4) – I’ve never really played FFX before, and I have to say… This is an excellent game! The story was fun and surprisingly emotional, and the battle system is really something else. Definitely a top tier FF. At least if you’re playing casually or maybe even speedrunning. The most important thing I took away from it is that going for 100% or really any of the post-game is a fool’s errand and nobody should ever bother trying. I don’t think I’ve ever spent so much time grinding in any other single video game. Post-game content is not fun here.
Bastion (Switch) – This is another game that has a very good reputation but I’d never played it until now. I am less excited about this one. Not that it isn’t good… I just think I would have got more out of it back in 2011 before indie games got real big. I liked the unique storytelling, though the gameplay felt a little hollow and I can’t really articulate why.
Spyro the Dragon (PS4) – I guess September is like “discover beloved older games month” for me. And I’ve listed them here in descending order of how much I like them. Honestly I don’t really get why people dig Spyro so much. It’s fine, I guess. But really you mostly just walk forward and gather gems and dragons. It’s like if Super Mario 64’s power stars were just sitting out for you to collect at your leisure. Also the bosses are all really terrible. I really grew to enjoy the flight levels, at least. And it’s a spectacularly pretty remake.
~ Progress Notes ~
Pixel Puzzle Collection (iOS) – 90.2%
Super Kirby Clash (Switch) – Levelled to 59
Astral Chain (Switch) – Currently on File 07
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (Switch) – Up to the Acidic Glavenus quest
Yoshi’s Island (SNES) – World 2-8
Pic-A-Pix Pieces (Switch) – 14/20 panels complete
Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! (PS4) – About halfway done, as the gems fly.
Zelda: Link’s Awakening (Switch) – Cleared Level 8