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General Gaming / Re: BacklAugust 2024! (Forums Are Dead Edition)
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I have one more to add the list, that is to say cross off my backlog. I rolled credits on Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope on Switch yesterday. I actually jumped on the first game day 1 and paid full price. Though I enjoyed it, I felt some buyer's remorse when Ubisoft dropped the price to about $20 USD later that same year. Since then I have always waited for a price drop on Ubisoft games. I picked up Sparks of Hope about a year after release for a mere $15. Other folks might have done the same considering the notable under performance.
I remember reading the NWR review and being skeptical of the grid system being eschewed for free movement. The reviewer was happy with the change and I just didn't buy it. Well I totally agree and just like the reviewer cannot imagine going back to the grid now. I wonder if Fire Emblem will ever make this change?
Most aspects of the game are improved from what I can tell and the game has been slowly creeping into my favorites of the year list. There is a lot more to do in the over world with some really fun side quests, mini-games, and environmental puzzles. The big dramatic boss fights don't quite hit the highs of the first game but the tactics are fine tuned and the challenge was just right.
I have enjoyed it so much that I was compelled to get 100% completion and spent about 25 hours working on the first three areas. As the month neared the end I started to make a bee line for the end of the story and was able to finish in time for BacklAugust. I am currently at 8!% completion overall and spent about 34 hours on the game. I plan to continue playing until I have done everything. Not sure about the DLC though. Has anyone played that? Is it worth it?
I was hoping to wrap up The Witcher 3 but made the mistake of starting up the Blood and Wine DLC got more than I bargained for.
I remember reading the NWR review and being skeptical of the grid system being eschewed for free movement. The reviewer was happy with the change and I just didn't buy it. Well I totally agree and just like the reviewer cannot imagine going back to the grid now. I wonder if Fire Emblem will ever make this change?
Most aspects of the game are improved from what I can tell and the game has been slowly creeping into my favorites of the year list. There is a lot more to do in the over world with some really fun side quests, mini-games, and environmental puzzles. The big dramatic boss fights don't quite hit the highs of the first game but the tactics are fine tuned and the challenge was just right.
I have enjoyed it so much that I was compelled to get 100% completion and spent about 25 hours working on the first three areas. As the month neared the end I started to make a bee line for the end of the story and was able to finish in time for BacklAugust. I am currently at 8!% completion overall and spent about 34 hours on the game. I plan to continue playing until I have done everything. Not sure about the DLC though. Has anyone played that? Is it worth it?
I was hoping to wrap up The Witcher 3 but made the mistake of starting up the Blood and Wine DLC got more than I bargained for.