What are you playing this weekend? 2023-07-08 (lemmy.world)

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Hello Everyone,

This week passed way too quickly. It seems like I didn't do much. There aren't any significant updates form my side.

Still playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, thought I would be able to finish it but I couldn't. So, no changes here.

In non-nintendo gaming, still playing the same games, without much change:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
Monster Hunter: World
Marvel’s Avengers

For Marvel's Avengers, the game started strong, but went downhill quickly due to all the Live Service elements. It could've been a fun game if they had stuck with single player. I am near the end of main campaign, and will delete it as soon as I complete it. Probably just need 2-3 hours more.

That's all from my side, what about you guys? What are you playing? And how are you enjoying it?

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[-] picandocodigo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I keep playing TotK. I've done a few more shrines, caves and got the Master Sword.

Also, for some reason I got Sonic Origin Plus and finished the first Sonic game. I grew up with Nintendo and only rarely played Sonic at friends' house. It's not the first time I play it, but definitely the first time I finish it. I feel like this game had so much potential, but the level design is pretty bad, and ends up being the poor man's Mario. It's still fun at times, but I hope Sonic 2, Knuckles and CD get better.

[-] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

What? I haven't gotten the Master Sword yet!

I grew up with Sega, and have played the Sonic 1 and 2 about a gazillion times and I am still not sure how you are supposed to play them? Are you supposed to keep running? Or play it slow and steady? I really like Sonic and Tails as the characters though.

[-] picandocodigo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I won't spoil it, but based on previous comments I think you have the requirements to get the Master Sword. DM me if you want me to point you in the direction in a not too spoilery way 😅

I'm so glad someone who grew up with Sega thinks similar about Sonic! It's a sanity check for me. I thought "maybe I'm too biased and expect this to be Mario when it's clearly not Mario". But I'm not, and I don't. I play many different kinds of games and I'm not expecting Sonic to be Mario. But it's a game that's all about "going fast". However, if you go fast, you're punished with awkwardly placed enemies or obstacles which completely ruin the flow of each level. And Sonic is agile only when doing the spin or running for a while. When you're trying to go slow and steady, he's extremely slow and clunky. I understand there's a "faster/better" path on the high levels and slower path on the lower levels, but it still doesn't work as one would expect.

I started Sonic 2 and it's not much better. And as I said, there's lots of potential. It seems like an issue with level design, where they didn't do much play testing and just put things randomly around the level. I'm still going to finish 2 and probably continue with 3 and Sonic CD. I hope there's a progression in level design in newer installments. I'm going to go back to Sonic Mania after this too, see how that one feels after playing the originals. Sonic Superstars looks pretty cool, I'm hoping it's fun and uses the potential I'm seeing in these 2D Sonic games!

[-] slimerancher@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Oh, and forgot to mention that I found out about the sword. I am there now, let's see if I get it or they send me somewhere else.

[-] slimerancher@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I haven't played Sonic Mania, but it has been highly regarded for being similar to older games, like 1 and 2, so not sure about the level design.

I would love to see your review after playing Sonic Mania, if it's like 1 and 2, it just means we are the odd ones who don't know how to play Sonic games.

As for Sonic Superstars, it looks great, and I am looking forward to it. Let's hope it's as fun to play as it looks.

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