So I've not written anything in a while for two
reasons, one I'm lazy but actually at the same time we've been creating more
content for our YouTube channel and you should totally check it out and while
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But I've also been playing some games, What
Remains of Edith Finch (PS4) I got through in a couple of hours. The few
hours I spent playing it though were some of the best gaming experiences I've
had in a long time. The basic premise is its an interactive storybook, charting
the lives of members of one family. Who also seem to die at a worrying rate.
Most of the stories experienced in the game revolve around there death and
while there all tragic some are much more harrowing than others (the bathtub
scene was particularly moving). It's from the makers of The Unfinished Swan so
I was expecting to like the game and much like it I expertly mixes up different
actions throughout the game to make it feel fresh throughout. I don't want to
go into much detail as its a fantastic game and well worth playing for its
short duration. Some people may have an issue with the value prospect for
such a brief experience but I've since returned to it (after completing all
chapters are unlocked to pick at will) to try to understand some of the more
mysterious deaths in the game.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (Switch) I wasn't so keen on
picking this game up as I had all the DLC on the WiiU version and battle mode
isn't why I play any Mario Kart game. Even though I had reservations I baulked
to the pressure (and the rather sparse early line-up of games on the Switch
helped) I'm pleased to say that I really, really like the game. It's a perfect
fit for mobile gaming, I can usually chalk off two cups on a commute and I've
been struggling through the 200cc courses to unlock the only new unlockable
character in the game (and to call it new is a stretch). Its a really well
selected bunch of courses, ranging from the chaos of Baby Park to
the amazing Cloudtop Cruise. Having all the DLC in one package
is the best way to play this game and while it would have been nice to
have a new selection of courses added I've been away from the game
long enough (and hadn't really given the newer tracks the time they
deserve) I'm really pleased I picked this title up.
Puyo-Puyo Tetris (Switch) also came out in my sabbatical
from writing this and I absolutely love it. Beyond the fact its got a really
polished version of Tetris which is much more upbeat musically and
visually than the last version released and also that Tetris has always been
the perfect handheld game in my opinion. Its also got Puyo Puyo, which I
think is just Doctor Robotnix's Mean Bean Machine a more frantic
version of a falling block game and not as Zen an experience as Tetris and on
top of that a mixture of both the puzzle games, which had way too much going on
for my taste, I'll give it another go though. To wrap the package up its got an
anime story mode that see a bunch of challenges with all three styles of game
thrown into the mix. It's all over the place but in a great way the whole game
has so much going on its a joy to play and great value. To be honest though I'd
be happy with just Tetris so everything else is a bonus.
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