Playing Valkyria Chronicles. Third battle and I already have a sort of serious problem with the game. Namely, the player's success relies on the computer being an idiot ( Read more... )

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Some background info: Some time back around 2004, I tried to make a board game in the OHR called Chocobo Chess, but I eventually gave up because I had no clue how to script AI.

In any case, it's been seven years, and Things Have Changed.


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Games get 2010 ( Read more... )

Starting over was easier than I thought. Maybe I don't hate myself so much after all. Though it was easy mostly because I had the old scripts to fall back on for spare parts ( Read more... )

I bought "Prinny: Can I Really be the Hero?" the other day because I hate myself and I want to die.

The game is not so much hard, as really easy to get frustrated with, and really punishing on people who do get frustrated. I thought it was pretty fun, which of course was not what I forked over the money for. I'll probably ask for a refund.

I know what I'm making for the Ridiculous Games Contest.

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The new Lufia game is a remake of Lufia 2. It looks pretty great.
All the songs in the game are remixes of the original Lufia 2 music.
Tia's weapon is a suitcase that shoots out boxing gloves and doubles as a hook shot.
I really hope this gets a translation.

Sands of Destruction was a headache and a half. Jesus fucking christ ( Read more... )

I just got started on Order of Ecclesia, and I think it looks pretty good so far. The character portraits are pretty well drawn, and the controls are a lot better than the ones in Portrait of Ruins. I'll comment more after I've spent some more time with it. Meaning, at least until I've beaten the first boss. I just thought I'd mention this now ( Read more... )