Game Impressions
Haven't really finished any games lately apart from Castlevania so I'll just list a bunch that I've played recently.
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
This was actually a pretty cool game to come across after lamenting the lack of current generation JRPGs, I've only played through the demo so far but that gives you a considerable amount of content.
The main premise of the game is to run a typical RPG shop selling all sorts of items like armour, weapons and food. How you get the items is up to you but I think the best way is dungeon runs as long as you don't die.
Torchlight II
The sequel to Torchlight which improves upon everything by giving you a much more open world, multiplayer mode, new classes, new weapons and a great difficulty system.
I haven't managed to play this too much because the multiplayer kept dropping out on my but I did play the beta earlier in the year and that was good fun.
Cortex Command
This game is an interesting 2D game that combines management and base based combat.
The controls are a bit difficult to get used to because the jetpack seems strange and the movement system is dynamic.
The new faction is interesting and allows you to dig through bunkers now.
Somehow the automatic mining has stopped working though which means you need to keep a better eye on your gold.
Castlevania
Powered through this last night, it wasn't really too hard but it was rather frustrating because the controls are so limited and the enemies are sometimes unpredictable. The graphics are rather bad but that's due to the limited palette of the NES and I guess it does invoke a feeling of horror. The soundtrack on the other hand is probably one of the best I've heard on the NES.
Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
This was actually a pretty cool game to come across after lamenting the lack of current generation JRPGs, I've only played through the demo so far but that gives you a considerable amount of content.
The main premise of the game is to run a typical RPG shop selling all sorts of items like armour, weapons and food. How you get the items is up to you but I think the best way is dungeon runs as long as you don't die.
Torchlight II
The sequel to Torchlight which improves upon everything by giving you a much more open world, multiplayer mode, new classes, new weapons and a great difficulty system.
I haven't managed to play this too much because the multiplayer kept dropping out on my but I did play the beta earlier in the year and that was good fun.
Cortex Command
This game is an interesting 2D game that combines management and base based combat.
The controls are a bit difficult to get used to because the jetpack seems strange and the movement system is dynamic.
The new faction is interesting and allows you to dig through bunkers now.
Somehow the automatic mining has stopped working though which means you need to keep a better eye on your gold.
Castlevania
Powered through this last night, it wasn't really too hard but it was rather frustrating because the controls are so limited and the enemies are sometimes unpredictable. The graphics are rather bad but that's due to the limited palette of the NES and I guess it does invoke a feeling of horror. The soundtrack on the other hand is probably one of the best I've heard on the NES.
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