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Regarding picking and choosing, your post was really very long and I was just pointing at those particular things to show you that (IMO) you're over-analysing the game to the point you probably haven't enjoyed the game as much as you could have. I could by the same reckoning say that as Bloodborne doesn't teach you much at all about its systems (like junctioning in FF8) that it is flawed/annoying. Or I could just learn its system and enjoy it! I guess what I'm saying is that you could be this critical about an awful lot of games, and the only one who loses is the person with that mindset. How can Cloud carry such a heavy sword? Why does King Zora take so long to move out the way? Why must we tediously sharpen our weapons part way through fights in MH? I get that there are many things you like in the game, and I liked those things to, but with some of the things it kinda feels like if you weren't so critical you might have walked away thinking it was a bit better than an 'ok' game. I look back on this game really fondly and it's a little sad to see it picked apart like that! Approach its slightly silly plot twist (and Selphie) with a smile and the game is a lot more fun for it.

God damn Glen-i, you are so cynical . I stick by the point where I said you're probably no longer at that point where you take games for what they are, instead over-analysing everything. I very much doubt me and Hero were picking at story holes every second as we played. I mean, going into how unrealistic the gunblade is and saying how pointless Selphie is just too mean. Just enjoy it! Don't be that comic book guy. Regarding getting magic and boosting your stats, it's easy the least tedious in the series! You can break down items into magic, and cards into items (and then magic). 10 tents gives ya 100 curagas right? That takes no more than seconds to accumulate 100 curagas (thousands of HP). Then the isle of heaven/hell with enc-none on = stocked up on magic pretty darn quick. Also Ultimecia doing that absorbing technique was damn epic. I felt utterly gutted when it happened but it made me realise how powerful the boss was. I thought it was a really cool touch! No different to 'eject' in FFX though. They still lived; they were in the ending!

Trials of Osiris, first 'til 9 straight wins. I'd be up for that.

Ok then, see you all later.

Any takers for last spot of Hard Crota? @Shorty?

Anyone up for the raid tonight? Hard Crota and potentially 2 normal runs. 8:15 PM onwards?

Rim Fandango. Woo your date with suave Spanish dance moves for steamy after-date rewards.

Fuckers! :p

Sweet, extra shots at fatebringer.

Congratulations ReZ. It has been a pleasure to meet many if you in real life as well as on the forum, all stand up chaps. Why's you no on Destiny these days?

I'm not around until tomorrow evening, probs 8:15 onwards.

ReZourceman. Fackin laiiird. I would edit this and put it in the other topic. But it still stands.

Lulz. Fackin' noobs.

Yeah definitely. The guys even acknowledge it in their kickataeter.

Dat dedication. That's some serious balls. Also to people downplaying multiplayer...while BT multiplayer was a bit off, Conker's Bad Fur Day multiplayer was the shit. So many awesome modes. If they could deliver modes like that I'd be in gaming bliss.

Stop 'n' Swop. I'm gonna back this, it'll be my second backed project after Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Game looks great and would love a multiformat D1 release! Banjo Kazooie is one of my favourite ever games so there's no way I'm missing out on this.

Yeah equipment breaking at astronomical rates is not a challenge, it's a nuisance. It's the weirdest of reasons why it happens too (something to do with an increase in framerate).

Did you sign up with a cashback site? I got £120 cashback and a £130 Sainsbury's gift card for doing it through them.

'Quality' is also not the only determinant of what keeps games exciting and engaging. That's what my point has always been, nothin' more. I'm honestly not having a go here. I'm just explaining why I don't feel the same about most of their games these days, and why I think they're not striking it off as well with others.

Congrats on the end to your ordeal. Sounds like it has been a nightmare, hopefully the service runs as well for you now as it does for me.

More details are in! The game is called Yooka-Laylee, starring a chameleon called Yooka and a bat called Laylee. More details tomorrow when the kickstarter...kicks off.

@ReZourceman Preorder bonus at GAME.

They are technically very high quality games and I loved playing most of them back when I was 11. They just lack appeal in the modern world, and yeah, I think a big part of that is repetition and franchise fatigue. And you can create in non shootery ways, ya know (looking at you, Minecraft). That's the last post I'm making about this because we're not even talking about VC here.

Essentially what Ronnie is arguing is that Nintendo still make the best and most interesting games for its home console, and that's why hardly anyone buys them.

When the answer becomes "people are instead buying the PS4 because they're stupid" then you know you've not got the right reason, Ronnie. Many people just aren't as interested in Nintendo's similar kinds of games any more, and for a Nintendo forum this place is full of them.