Serenade
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Mega Man. Digimon. Smash Bros. These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect manchild. But God added an extra ingredient to the concoction: autism.
to clarify, when I say "hordes of generic monsters", I mean "scripted sequences where time passed determines progression and not the number of bodies you drop".
The fact that they spent probably 4 years on this title and felt the need to reuse enemy assets to this degree is a little embarrassing.
The fact that they spent probably 4 years on this title and felt the need to reuse enemy assets to this degree is a little embarrassing.
Robot part collecting is just an even less interesting artifact hunt. Very cool mechanics go wildly underused. The majority of enemy encounters are hordes of generic monsters - otherwise most areas are walking sims
For no reason the decision was made to lock 100% behind farming drops... in Metroid.
For no reason the decision was made to lock 100% behind farming drops... in Metroid.
Alright the new facts are presented and this game is mad scuffed:
Two boss fights feel like they were entirely based around the accurate tracking you'd need the mouse/gyro controls for.
Ran into a bug where the scripted event didn't happen and I just had to kill myself.
Two boss fights feel like they were entirely based around the accurate tracking you'd need the mouse/gyro controls for.
Ran into a bug where the scripted event didn't happen and I just had to kill myself.
December 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
to clarify, when I say "hordes of generic monsters", I mean "scripted sequences where time passed determines progression and not the number of bodies you drop".
The fact that they spent probably 4 years on this title and felt the need to reuse enemy assets to this degree is a little embarrassing.
The fact that they spent probably 4 years on this title and felt the need to reuse enemy assets to this degree is a little embarrassing.
It's not a "bad" game, especially not due to the cast of dipshit space marines. Its not a "good" game in terms of feeling like a rewarding test of skill.
Its an unintentionally funny puzzle adventure game that happens to star Samus. Very little about it feels Metroid.
Suit never stops being ugly.
Its an unintentionally funny puzzle adventure game that happens to star Samus. Very little about it feels Metroid.
Suit never stops being ugly.
In typical fashion nothing about this game can live up to the experience of Prime 1. This has been the case for three mainline games at this point. Prime 1, one would logically conclude, must have been an accident.
It's sad to think that Prime 3 must have really been what they wanted all along.
It's sad to think that Prime 3 must have really been what they wanted all along.
Robot part collecting is just an even less interesting artifact hunt. Very cool mechanics go wildly underused. The majority of enemy encounters are hordes of generic monsters - otherwise most areas are walking sims
For no reason the decision was made to lock 100% behind farming drops... in Metroid.
For no reason the decision was made to lock 100% behind farming drops... in Metroid.
December 12, 2025 at 5:34 PM
It's not a "bad" game, especially not due to the cast of dipshit space marines. Its not a "good" game in terms of feeling like a rewarding test of skill.
Its an unintentionally funny puzzle adventure game that happens to star Samus. Very little about it feels Metroid.
Suit never stops being ugly.
Its an unintentionally funny puzzle adventure game that happens to star Samus. Very little about it feels Metroid.
Suit never stops being ugly.
In typical fashion nothing about this game can live up to the experience of Prime 1. This has been the case for three mainline games at this point. Prime 1, one would logically conclude, must have been an accident.
It's sad to think that Prime 3 must have really been what they wanted all along.
It's sad to think that Prime 3 must have really been what they wanted all along.
Robot part collecting is just an even less interesting artifact hunt. Very cool mechanics go wildly underused. The majority of enemy encounters are hordes of generic monsters - otherwise most areas are walking sims
For no reason the decision was made to lock 100% behind farming drops... in Metroid.
For no reason the decision was made to lock 100% behind farming drops... in Metroid.
Alright the new facts are presented and this game is mad scuffed:
Two boss fights feel like they were entirely based around the accurate tracking you'd need the mouse/gyro controls for.
Ran into a bug where the scripted event didn't happen and I just had to kill myself.
Two boss fights feel like they were entirely based around the accurate tracking you'd need the mouse/gyro controls for.
Ran into a bug where the scripted event didn't happen and I just had to kill myself.
December 12, 2025 at 5:31 PM
In typical fashion nothing about this game can live up to the experience of Prime 1. This has been the case for three mainline games at this point. Prime 1, one would logically conclude, must have been an accident.
It's sad to think that Prime 3 must have really been what they wanted all along.
It's sad to think that Prime 3 must have really been what they wanted all along.
Robot part collecting is just an even less interesting artifact hunt. Very cool mechanics go wildly underused. The majority of enemy encounters are hordes of generic monsters - otherwise most areas are walking sims
For no reason the decision was made to lock 100% behind farming drops... in Metroid.
For no reason the decision was made to lock 100% behind farming drops... in Metroid.
Alright the new facts are presented and this game is mad scuffed:
Two boss fights feel like they were entirely based around the accurate tracking you'd need the mouse/gyro controls for.
Ran into a bug where the scripted event didn't happen and I just had to kill myself.
Two boss fights feel like they were entirely based around the accurate tracking you'd need the mouse/gyro controls for.
Ran into a bug where the scripted event didn't happen and I just had to kill myself.
I had high hopes that since they remastered the 1st, they'd try to live up to it in some fashion, but they only lived up to the graphics (and kinda fumbled the "technology" that made 1 so impressive)
It still has plenty of time to fuck up though so I'll update my opinion as new facts are presented.
It still has plenty of time to fuck up though so I'll update my opinion as new facts are presented.
December 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Robot part collecting is just an even less interesting artifact hunt. Very cool mechanics go wildly underused. The majority of enemy encounters are hordes of generic monsters - otherwise most areas are walking sims
For no reason the decision was made to lock 100% behind farming drops... in Metroid.
For no reason the decision was made to lock 100% behind farming drops... in Metroid.
Alright the new facts are presented and this game is mad scuffed:
Two boss fights feel like they were entirely based around the accurate tracking you'd need the mouse/gyro controls for.
Ran into a bug where the scripted event didn't happen and I just had to kill myself.
Two boss fights feel like they were entirely based around the accurate tracking you'd need the mouse/gyro controls for.
Ran into a bug where the scripted event didn't happen and I just had to kill myself.
I had high hopes that since they remastered the 1st, they'd try to live up to it in some fashion, but they only lived up to the graphics (and kinda fumbled the "technology" that made 1 so impressive)
It still has plenty of time to fuck up though so I'll update my opinion as new facts are presented.
It still has plenty of time to fuck up though so I'll update my opinion as new facts are presented.
Basically the preemptive hate for the game was overblown as preemptive hate almost always tends to be.
It's not the kind of game that I'll want to go back and play again when I'm done, which is a very Prime series problem to have outside of the 1st. But this isn't really unexpected given 2 and 3.
It's not the kind of game that I'll want to go back and play again when I'm done, which is a very Prime series problem to have outside of the 1st. But this isn't really unexpected given 2 and 3.
December 12, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Alright the new facts are presented and this game is mad scuffed:
Two boss fights feel like they were entirely based around the accurate tracking you'd need the mouse/gyro controls for.
Ran into a bug where the scripted event didn't happen and I just had to kill myself.
Two boss fights feel like they were entirely based around the accurate tracking you'd need the mouse/gyro controls for.
Ran into a bug where the scripted event didn't happen and I just had to kill myself.
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now that megaman 12 has a release date we can finally confirm that clarissa explains it all takes place in the year 2027
December 12, 2025 at 4:41 AM
now that megaman 12 has a release date we can finally confirm that clarissa explains it all takes place in the year 2027
the empty microwave of evildoers vs the perpetual chicken leg of the forces of good
December 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
the empty microwave of evildoers vs the perpetual chicken leg of the forces of good
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GOOD MORNING TO HIM ONLY 🥹😭💙💙
December 12, 2025 at 2:53 PM
GOOD MORNING TO HIM ONLY 🥹😭💙💙
Mega Man has always had subtitles in its sequels... in Japanese. Rockman 2: The Mystery of Dr. Wily, Rockman 8: Metal Heroes, etc.
Dual Override is fine as a subtitle, but they're out of their mind if they think I'm not calling it Mega Man 12.
Dual Override is fine as a subtitle, but they're out of their mind if they think I'm not calling it Mega Man 12.
I'm mad that it isn't called Mega Man 12, are they stupid?
December 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Mega Man has always had subtitles in its sequels... in Japanese. Rockman 2: The Mystery of Dr. Wily, Rockman 8: Metal Heroes, etc.
Dual Override is fine as a subtitle, but they're out of their mind if they think I'm not calling it Mega Man 12.
Dual Override is fine as a subtitle, but they're out of their mind if they think I'm not calling it Mega Man 12.
I'm mad that it isn't called Mega Man 12, are they stupid?
December 12, 2025 at 1:47 PM
I'm mad that it isn't called Mega Man 12, are they stupid?
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things you can do this evening instead of watching the game awards (giving them ad revenue and viewership):
cook dinner
exercise
go drinking
stay at home and drink
smoke something
sleep
die
just don't watch that shit
cook dinner
exercise
go drinking
stay at home and drink
smoke something
sleep
die
just don't watch that shit
December 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
things you can do this evening instead of watching the game awards (giving them ad revenue and viewership):
cook dinner
exercise
go drinking
stay at home and drink
smoke something
sleep
die
just don't watch that shit
cook dinner
exercise
go drinking
stay at home and drink
smoke something
sleep
die
just don't watch that shit
damn bro its almost like no one wants to buy these 5 inch plastic statues with questionable paint jobs at the low cost of $40 fucking dollars
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December 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
damn bro its almost like no one wants to buy these 5 inch plastic statues with questionable paint jobs at the low cost of $40 fucking dollars
This is worse than that time Hitler was Time's man of the year
December 11, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This is worse than that time Hitler was Time's man of the year
holy moly
In the Forest Secret Area in Super Mario World, there are three 1-Ups after the goal that seem impossible to collect without flying, as walking through the goal destroys them. However, there is an extremely simple trick to get them every time: simply press L before touching the goal.
December 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
holy moly
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idk who needs to hear this but it's gift card season and all... so as a reminder, Lowes and Home Depot set up automatic license plate readers at every entrance to their parking lots and they funnel that information directly to the feds regardless of trivial ideas like "the 4th amendment"
December 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
idk who needs to hear this but it's gift card season and all... so as a reminder, Lowes and Home Depot set up automatic license plate readers at every entrance to their parking lots and they funnel that information directly to the feds regardless of trivial ideas like "the 4th amendment"
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Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, “What a week, huh?”
Tintin leans into the frame and says, “Captain, it’s Wednesday.”
Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.
Tintin leans into the frame and says, “Captain, it’s Wednesday.”
Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.
December 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Captain Haddock looking very frazzled, saying, “What a week, huh?”
Tintin leans into the frame and says, “Captain, it’s Wednesday.”
Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.
Tintin leans into the frame and says, “Captain, it’s Wednesday.”
Snowy is very excited about the drink he has found.
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Mario Party contains an obscure "underwhelming victory" scenario. Normally, the winner is celebrated with a special cutscene and declared Superstar. However, if no stars were obtained, no cutscene plays and all the winner gets is text saying "YOU ARE WINNER" before the game ends.
December 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Mario Party contains an obscure "underwhelming victory" scenario. Normally, the winner is celebrated with a special cutscene and declared Superstar. However, if no stars were obtained, no cutscene plays and all the winner gets is text saying "YOU ARE WINNER" before the game ends.
I had high hopes that since they remastered the 1st, they'd try to live up to it in some fashion, but they only lived up to the graphics (and kinda fumbled the "technology" that made 1 so impressive)
It still has plenty of time to fuck up though so I'll update my opinion as new facts are presented.
It still has plenty of time to fuck up though so I'll update my opinion as new facts are presented.
Basically the preemptive hate for the game was overblown as preemptive hate almost always tends to be.
It's not the kind of game that I'll want to go back and play again when I'm done, which is a very Prime series problem to have outside of the 1st. But this isn't really unexpected given 2 and 3.
It's not the kind of game that I'll want to go back and play again when I'm done, which is a very Prime series problem to have outside of the 1st. But this isn't really unexpected given 2 and 3.
But it's not like it forces you to stop having "fun", or that the gentle reminder call is even obtrusive - it's at the bottom of the screen and I don't know if it's voiced (if it is, turning off voice acting was the play of the century), you can just ignore it and go be Mach Rider.
December 8, 2025 at 4:47 PM
I had high hopes that since they remastered the 1st, they'd try to live up to it in some fashion, but they only lived up to the graphics (and kinda fumbled the "technology" that made 1 so impressive)
It still has plenty of time to fuck up though so I'll update my opinion as new facts are presented.
It still has plenty of time to fuck up though so I'll update my opinion as new facts are presented.
Basically the preemptive hate for the game was overblown as preemptive hate almost always tends to be.
It's not the kind of game that I'll want to go back and play again when I'm done, which is a very Prime series problem to have outside of the 1st. But this isn't really unexpected given 2 and 3.
It's not the kind of game that I'll want to go back and play again when I'm done, which is a very Prime series problem to have outside of the 1st. But this isn't really unexpected given 2 and 3.
But it's not like it forces you to stop having "fun", or that the gentle reminder call is even obtrusive - it's at the bottom of the screen and I don't know if it's voiced (if it is, turning off voice acting was the play of the century), you can just ignore it and go be Mach Rider.
Its obnoxious to be dicking around in the huge desert (which is worthless and bad, to be fair!) only to get called and reminded what location you should be going to every 10 minutes. I'm trying to enjoy the "open world" you shoehorned into this game, why tell me to stop and go progress the plot?
December 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Basically the preemptive hate for the game was overblown as preemptive hate almost always tends to be.
It's not the kind of game that I'll want to go back and play again when I'm done, which is a very Prime series problem to have outside of the 1st. But this isn't really unexpected given 2 and 3.
It's not the kind of game that I'll want to go back and play again when I'm done, which is a very Prime series problem to have outside of the 1st. But this isn't really unexpected given 2 and 3.
But it's not like it forces you to stop having "fun", or that the gentle reminder call is even obtrusive - it's at the bottom of the screen and I don't know if it's voiced (if it is, turning off voice acting was the play of the century), you can just ignore it and go be Mach Rider.
Its obnoxious to be dicking around in the huge desert (which is worthless and bad, to be fair!) only to get called and reminded what location you should be going to every 10 minutes. I'm trying to enjoy the "open world" you shoehorned into this game, why tell me to stop and go progress the plot?
There was a lot of strife regarding the additional characters but overall the game doesn't suffer from it - a lot of this might be that I turned off voice acting upon seeing the option.
The real problem isn't the implementation of these systems but that they exist at all, which is an industry thing
The real problem isn't the implementation of these systems but that they exist at all, which is an industry thing
December 8, 2025 at 4:44 PM
But it's not like it forces you to stop having "fun", or that the gentle reminder call is even obtrusive - it's at the bottom of the screen and I don't know if it's voiced (if it is, turning off voice acting was the play of the century), you can just ignore it and go be Mach Rider.
Its obnoxious to be dicking around in the huge desert (which is worthless and bad, to be fair!) only to get called and reminded what location you should be going to every 10 minutes. I'm trying to enjoy the "open world" you shoehorned into this game, why tell me to stop and go progress the plot?
There was a lot of strife regarding the additional characters but overall the game doesn't suffer from it - a lot of this might be that I turned off voice acting upon seeing the option.
The real problem isn't the implementation of these systems but that they exist at all, which is an industry thing
The real problem isn't the implementation of these systems but that they exist at all, which is an industry thing
Just to clarify, I mean this in the least derogatory way possible. There's an air of complete nonsense to the plot that feels out of place compared to previous entries, even Prime 2's ridiculous setting.
Every item being the "Psychic" version of a previous item is such unintentional comedy.
Every item being the "Psychic" version of a previous item is such unintentional comedy.
December 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Its obnoxious to be dicking around in the huge desert (which is worthless and bad, to be fair!) only to get called and reminded what location you should be going to every 10 minutes. I'm trying to enjoy the "open world" you shoehorned into this game, why tell me to stop and go progress the plot?
There was a lot of strife regarding the additional characters but overall the game doesn't suffer from it - a lot of this might be that I turned off voice acting upon seeing the option.
The real problem isn't the implementation of these systems but that they exist at all, which is an industry thing
The real problem isn't the implementation of these systems but that they exist at all, which is an industry thing
Just to clarify, I mean this in the least derogatory way possible. There's an air of complete nonsense to the plot that feels out of place compared to previous entries, even Prime 2's ridiculous setting.
Every item being the "Psychic" version of a previous item is such unintentional comedy.
Every item being the "Psychic" version of a previous item is such unintentional comedy.
6 hours in I think Prime 4 is the ZZ Gundam of Metroid
December 8, 2025 at 4:40 PM
There was a lot of strife regarding the additional characters but overall the game doesn't suffer from it - a lot of this might be that I turned off voice acting upon seeing the option.
The real problem isn't the implementation of these systems but that they exist at all, which is an industry thing
The real problem isn't the implementation of these systems but that they exist at all, which is an industry thing