GOD DAMN. I feel like I've played enough PS2 games to not be surprised by their beauty, but this shit is gorgeous

I guess I needed to take a break from writing anyway. This is certainly one way for that to happen.

someone could be playing a finished copy of the game in front of me at this point and i would only believe it if valve announced the game themselves. it's a fact that HLX is being worked on, for sure, but i've been doing this song and dance for so long.

valve could prove me wrong though..... 🥺🥺🥺

I remember playing it at a kiosk. I had no idea how bad it was because I had only played it on ios at the time lol

Dreamcast!

I also properly finished Rayman 2 last week, which I had only played 3 levels of on iOS in 2010. I'm not kidding.

If only I had finished it back then. Gorgeous game packed with variety. It's one 3D platformer from that early era that still stands the test of time and then some.

Yeah, but that's also because Calamo is the GOAT

Either way, I wouldn't worry too much until the game is out. I'm sure it's a good game. Or I'm insane.

I understand that it was an easy choice due to it being a sort of tutorial sequence, but it also does not leave the strongest first impression in a game series historically about atmosphere and isolation. I think it's refreshing to have these characters around, but it makes for a worrying preview.

I for one am incredibly excited about everything in this game. Plus, it's Retro. They don't miss. They're not allowed to.

I hope.

The previews admittedly have not conveyed the greatest sense of direction at the onset. They've focused on certain things (bike, Myles) without really extrapolating on why the game works with them in there. I still think the game will be great, for sure, but that has a lot to do with it.

Probably!

I hope he becomes legend in the Metroid community, honestly.

That's how the internet is these days, unfortunately.