Twinblade★ 3,907 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) I blasted through Wolfenstein Young Blood this weekend. It felt a lot longer than it actually was, I was surprised when i saw that my play time was just 10 hours. I did probably about 60-70% of the side quests, which are usually pretty simple and have very little story to them. And actually, calling them side quests is generous. I was at the exact recommended level for the last series of story missions when i started them, so you pretty much have to do most of the side quests or you'll be under leveled (and the story would probably be 5-6 hours long at most without them, so i can see why they exist). When it comes to the combat, its still fun but theres not much variety to it and a lot of the encounters just end up blending together (doesn't help that theres very few set pieces to break things up compared to the first 2 games). The story is also very simple and there are barely even any cut scenes or plot reveals until the very end. Wolfenstein is known for having a ton of crazy moments, and Young Blood feels pretty underwhelming in that regard. I did go through a couple of different co op partners during my playthrough and I admit that the co op is fun. The paris environments are also pretty detailed and theres a impressive amount of verticality. Jumping around on rooftops and balconies while ambushing enemies below actually reminded me a bit of Crysis. The customization/rpg elements are also a bit excessive for this type of game but i guess they add the carrot on a stick design that modern gamers can't get enough of. Overall its decent, but nothing special. More side quests unlock when you finish the game but i don't have much interest in going back. If i were to score it i'd give it a 7. Edited July 28, 2019 by Twinblade Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casual 729 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Man Fire Emblem is actually damn good. The time management aspects are fantastic, gives me Persona vibes. There’s so many things to do and they’ve really nailed the pacing. I feel like there’s more than enough stuff to do on the free time days but the limits they impose do a good job of making it feel manageable without worrying you that you’re missing out or doing something wrong. Love the instructing aspect too. Battles seem great but I’ve only done a couple. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmaltese★ 2,555 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Probably the least I've gamed lately in the last 7 or so years. But I bought Fire Emblem and after a couple hours it seems really good. Definitely has Persona vibes. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casual 729 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Accidentally stayed up 2 hours later than intended playing FE...then got up and snuck an extra 20 minutes in this morning instead of my usual snoozing. Might be my favourite game this year so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,733 Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 16 hours ago, Casual said: Man Fire Emblem is actually damn good. The time management aspects are fantastic, gives me Persona vibes. There’s so many things to do and they’ve really nailed the pacing. I feel like there’s more than enough stuff to do on the free time days but the limits they impose do a good job of making it feel manageable without worrying you that you’re missing out or doing something wrong. Love the instructing aspect too. Battles seem great but I’ve only done a couple. sold 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,733 Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 15 hours ago, madmaltese said: Probably the least I've gamed lately in the last 7 or so years. But I bought Fire Emblem and after a couple hours it seems really good. Definitely has Persona vibes. sold too lol. and yeah, i haven't really been into gaming lately. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casual 729 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, -GD- said: sold yeah i feel like you'll dig this one. great that it's portable too. makes me much more inclined to do all the more chore-like stuff. oh and the music is stuck in my head already. Edited July 29, 2019 by Casual 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,733 Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) 1 minute ago, Casual said: yeah i feel like you'll dig this one. great that it's portable too. makes me much more inclined to do all the more chore-like stuff. oh and the music is stuck in my head already. hell yeah! persona 4 golden was even better (at the time) because it was portable. i will pick this up tonight after work. i have $35 gamestop credit i can finally use. Edited July 29, 2019 by -GD- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,733 Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 Fire emblem is the real deal. I’m totally digging the combat, and the characters ooze charm. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,252 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 10 hours ago, -GD- said: Fire emblem is the real deal. I’m totally digging the combat, and the characters ooze charm. Certified BANGER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casual 729 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 10 hours ago, -GD- said: Fire emblem is the real deal. I’m totally digging the combat, and the characters ooze charm. hell ya. i have to talk to everyone on my days off, the bonding scenes are good too. what house did you guys all choose? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casual 729 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Lol I just realized you can switch the starting positions of your units.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,733 Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 9 hours ago, Casual said: hell ya. i have to talk to everyone on my days off, the bonding scenes are good too. what house did you guys all choose? black eagles. i'm looking to wife edelgard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casual 729 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 16 hours ago, -GD- said: black eagles. i'm looking to wife edelgard that was my intention but i might have to go for dorothea at this point. or both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,733 Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, Casual said: that was my intention but i might have to go for dorothea at this point. or both. word? damn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,733 Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 ok, fire emblem is crack. i snuck in an hour at work just now...just doing the side stuff. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Skywalker 528 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I just got a 1080P Free TV so I'm thinking I should get a PS4 Pro. Yes or no? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ike★ 2,906 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, Optimus Jim said: I just got a 1080P Free TV so I'm thinking I should get a PS4 Pro. Yes or no? Just get a slim or a cheap one. Pro is only needed if you have 4K. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
-GD-X★ 7,733 Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 Just now, Ike said: Just get a slim or a cheap one. Pro is only needed if you have 4K. truth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
James Skywalker 528 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Ike said: Just get a slim or a cheap one. Pro is only needed if you have 4K. Should I buy four of them just in case they break? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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