Alastor

I don't hate the dragon and mech parts per se…but if I could I'd have removed them for the sake of the overall game. I think this is third best ofthe trilogy but it's cool to see it resonated with people, you'll never hear me say the Shield is not awesome at least

Ninja Gaiden Black 2
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Baldur's Gate 3
Shadow Hearts
Atelier Sophie: the Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
Gunstar Heroes
Koudelka
The Punisher
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
Doom: The Dark Ages
Shadow Hearts 2
Xenoblade X
Goldeneye
Death Stranding 2
Resident Evil 2
Donkey Kong Bananza
Shadow Hearts: From the New World
Metal Gear Solid Delta
Dragon Quest 8: Journey of the Cursed King (3DS)
Hollow Knight
Trails 1st
Resident Evil 2 (PS1)
Resident Evil 3 (PS1)
Silent Hill f
Ninja Gaiden 4
Resident Evil 4 (Remake)

Luigi's Mansion
Okay I snuck one last game in, glad I managed to finish it before the end of Halloween which isn't saying much given how short this is. It's probably necessary though, because as much as I enjoyed it I am not sure the game would manage to justify itself being much longer than it was, the Portrait Ghosts were cool but the ghost hoovering mechanic got a bit old. I am sure later games add more mechanics but I'll leave that to next year, although I'm probably good on this core concept tbh, unless the sequels are significantly more inventive.

This sounds like a more negative review than I mean it to be, it's a good game and I glad I played it

Not played it properly before but Luigi's Mansion dropped on NSO and I am having fun with it, I heard it's short (and based on the rate I'm catching Boos it seems like it) which is good because this concept is probably best when it doesn't outstay it's welcome. Hopefully I beat it tomorrow because I have brainworms and I want to finish it this month. I actually owned the sequel on 3DS but I forgot everything about it, I think it's more of a segmented experience because it was designed for that handheld short burst style gameplay? I am going to assume the third game is the culnimation of ideas and potential, like maybe we can actually spend all this money I'm hoovering up in the first game?

Ninja Gaiden Black 2
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Baldur's Gate 3
Shadow Hearts
Atelier Sophie: the Alchemist of the Mysterious Book
Gunstar Heroes
Koudelka
The Punisher
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Final Fantasy VII (PS1)
Doom: The Dark Ages
Shadow Hearts 2
Xenoblade X
Goldeneye
Death Stranding 2
Resident Evil 2
Donkey Kong Bananza
Shadow Hearts: From the New World
Metal Gear Solid Delta
Dragon Quest 8: Journey of the Cursed King (3DS)
Hollow Knight
Trails 1st
Resident Evil 2 (PS1)
Resident Evil 3 (PS1)
Silent Hill f
Ninja Gaiden 4

Resident Evil 4 (remake)
I've seen something of a opinion switch on this over the years, it actually started way earlier to when it was even new but there's a surprising consensus amongst some people that this is not actually that good for various reasons, like gun sway, ambiguous head/knee stun, scenario changes…etc. Well I said it back in the day (I've only beat this once oops) and I'll say it again off the back of a fresh playthrough, I prefer this to the original. I don't care about gun sway but I am glad the combat isn't 'stun-roundhouse' spam now, give me the Remake's unscoped Sniper any day.

I'm not sure why but I beat Resi 4 OG this year didn't I? I beat it on my Odin 2 Mini and I was buzzing about it because I have Mercs on a handheld now, it's not on my list but I definitely did,…this means that while I prefer the Remake I can happily replay the original too so it's not like one replaces theo ther I just wanted to throw in on the Remake side.

Anyway, that will probably close spooky gaming month for me, things went pretty well but also I wish I played other stuff instead like Alan Wanke series, I started Haunting Ground and since I haven't played it before it's not likely I'll beat it before November, maybe I should have played it instead of the PS1 Resident Evil games. Happy to have beat two new Silent Hill games at least, and both were pretty cool (even if f is horrible to actually play), Luigi's Mansion drops in like 3 days right? I won't finish it before November (Why so late Nintendo ) but I'm absolutely going to play that one and I think I will finish Haunting Ground in November. :thinking:

Good October for games, see you next year!

Also no online multiplayer is kind of a shame, when I tried the MCC on Series S last year or so I tried all the onlines as well and Halo 1's is the only one that didn't really hold up for me but as soon as Halo 2 you had something I'd happily play today and have a great time. If they're tampering with stuff I'd have started there.