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Video Game Critic/Youtuber. Mostly covers RPGs. https://www.youtube.com/c/StilesReviews @reviewstiles on twitter.
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Just because something has been on hiatus a long (okay very long) time, doesn't mean that It isn't still coming. #Boktai

I am still super torn when it comes to integer scale for #NES and #SNES games. the whole 8:7 to 4:3 aspect ratio thing has me stuck.. because the games WERE meant to be displayed on 4:3 tvs. So.. presumably the stretch was intended, right?

Congratulations on Clive Rosfield for joining a very exclusive group of Final Fantasy protagonists. 👏 (I have the maturity of a 13yo sometimes) Bonus panel for FFXIV fans FOR FREE over on my Patreon! #zweiart #comics #finalfantasy #ffxvi #ffxiv #ff4 #ff7 #ff8 #ff4

I never would have expected this, but ive grown to really like the #Sega #Saturn controller. Generally co trolelrs without handles/grips are very uncomfortable to me, to the point of not really being usable, but ive had all day sessions with Saturn with no issues!

For fucks sake, we are seriously at a point where companies don't even try to make games that are meant to RUN on current PC and consoles. #Capcom, did you not learn from #dragonsdogma2? The performance of #MonsterHunterWilds is fucking ridiculously bad.

This is like, my 4th attempt to try and play #MassEffect Andromeda and I'm struggling so much to get through it. I think most of the hate is blown out of proportion. It's not an abomination, it's just boring. A bland, boring game, repetitive game.

Fascinating to find out that the rumors of #SkiesofArcadia on GC having a lower encounter rate than the DC original is completely false. Makes me wonder how many other famous 'changes' to games are actually incorrect.

Are there any First Person Dungeon Crawlers or #Blobbers with actually good stories? Tend to bore of them quickly because there is so little to them, and I'd like to change that.

I keep finding that, by and large, I'm just not big on the #3DS library. I love the #NintendoDS library... but as a player of, mostly RPGs, 3DS library just doesn't interest me much outside of the #ShinMegamiTensei games.

Trying to make a good review template for #3DS footage is a real pain in the ass. This is the best I could come up with. youtu.be/fZIpkrmBC9k

I forget how blurry and awful the image quality of the #Nintendo64 is every time I boot it up. It is shockingly bad compared to the #Saturn and #Playstation. I have to assume it looked much better on a CRT.

Is it imposter's syndrome when I'm reading over my words, and all I can think is, "This is awful. I am bad at this. I'm wasting everyone's time, especially my own." Cause I have that... 24/7. Then I think 'A lot of people that don't know they are bad should..."

#Fantasian has given me an existential crisis... Also, upon a second playthrough, it is thoroughly 'Fine'. Would be impressive for an indie team, for a team ran by a 40 year veteran though...? Feels pretty meek.

I'm sort of having my heart crushed replaying #FinalFantasyIX on original hardware... this game's story is beautiful, the underlying equipment and skill system are amazing... but the ATB system is just... broken. It's so slow, and the queuing so long... it's really hard to stomach.

www.siliconera.com/sony-will-st... Worst part about this for me is that now pricing has no reason to be competitive for games. There are other problems with it too, but this is a big one, especially when they are STILL talking about raising game prices. Assuming this also applies to PS5 games.

I'm fine with random battles in most cases.. BUT I HATE them during puzzle dungeons.

Still wrapping up the year with another GOTY Contender (and in this case Winner) #Astrobot. Very fun game. I can see why so many love it. Definitely not GOTY material IMO, but still very solid.

Been spending the holidays playing #SilentHill2 Remake. This game is flatly 'Okay'. I never played the original there are a lot of decisions here that are really annoying. The Radio not often indicating enemies, Every area feeling an hour too long. (1/2)

#FinalFantasyIX's steal rates make me want to drink bleach. Been trying to steal from a boss for 30 minutes... same fight, no retries.

#FinalFantasyIX has a way lower gameplay to story ratio than i recalled. I knew it was very plot forward, but five hours in and i feel like I have 'played' very little.

Looking through game sales on Playstation and I'm just.. blown away by how almost every game looks the same in action. No wonder #Astrobot won game of the year. The industry is a sausage factory, no matter what you put in it all comes out looking the same in the end.

Just got #Tekken8 as an early #Christmas present. Maaan why do they always have to cut my guy Bruce? He's only in like, half the games.

Has there ever been a series crossover game where the story wasn't complete shit? The #Tales spin-offs, #Dissidia, #ProjectXZone, #Persona spin-offs... All RPGs, but even in other genres I'm struggling to come up with anything.

Does anyone else have a #Christmas or #Holiday #Game? One that they just really associate with this time of year or enjoy replaying? Definitely #FinalFantasyTacticsAdvance for me. It was a Christmas Gift AND it starts with a Snowball fight. #VideoGame #FinalFantasy

My recent vacation mostly just reminded me how much I love my little happy home existence. I like my spot on the couch, I like my bed. Made me even more appreciative for small comforts.