LebargeX wrote:
Kachi wrote:
For the record, for a game like Ni No Kuni, I just relaxed and tried to let all disbelief and analysis be suspended. It didn't take. The game, by virtue of its design, would not allow me to forget that I was playing a pretty standard JRPG with an injection of a Studio Ghibli movie. Granted, I'm like 50% on liking Studio Ghibli movies to begin with, but usually when I don't like them it's because they resemble acid trip fantasy, whereas Ni No Kuni delivers a totally coherent plot, just one that didn't captivate me. I was totally on board in the first half hour when the /important plot point happens/, but beyond that they failed to engage me.
Fair enough. Different strokes and all.
What's the last thing you played that you thoroughly enjoyed front to back?
The last actual game with a beginning and end? Gawd, I can barely remember. I think it was probably Borderlands (though possibly only by virtue of being the first shooter I actually enjoyed playing), though honestly I reached a point where I finished that one just to finish it. And I own Borderlands 2 but haven't been able to work up the desire to actually pop it in. Had I not done all of the quests, I probably would have enjoyed it front to back. To me the game suffered from content dilution--lots of content, but most lacking any real depth. Fetch quests, kill 10 skags, etc.
ShindaUsagi wrote:
Kachi wrote:
For the record, for a game like Ni No Kuni, I just relaxed and tried to let all disbelief and analysis be suspended. It didn't take. The game, by virtue of its design, would not allow me to forget that I was playing a pretty standard JRPG with an injection of a Studio Ghibli movie. Granted, I'm like 50% on liking Studio Ghibli movies to begin with, but usually when I don't like them it's because they resemble acid trip fantasy, whereas Ni No Kuni delivers a totally coherent plot, just one that didn't captivate me. I was totally on board in the first half hour when the /important plot point happens/, but beyond that they failed to engage me.
Just play Persona 3 already and shut up! :laughs:
Edited, Apr 30th 2013 11:52pm by ShindaUsagi Fine! I think I even have it in a drawer somewhere, in its original seal no less. Maybe if it's such a good game, I should leave it sealed and pick up a used copy for posterity.
Also, a couple of others I've been meaning to add to the list:
The Last Story
No More Heroes 2 (I do remember thoroughly enjoying the first one despite its technical flaws)
Probably a Monster Hunter at some point, I enjoyed Tri once I got the hang of it. And Pikmin 3! Love me some Pikmin.
Basically, with no intention whatsoever, I've become a video game snob. Even a "really good" game is usually not good enough for me unless it's something very different from games I've already played. e.g., I hear the new Luigi's Mansion is supposed to be a lot of fun.
Edited, May 1st 2013 3:05am by Kachi