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Rolled credits on Final Fantasy Resonance, and the game has exceeded all of my expectations. I enjoyed my time with it. The combat is fantastic, the characters are wonderful, the Visions system adds an interesting layer to the experience, and the soundtrack is nothing short of amazing. The story is engaging, the boss fights are enjoyable, and the overall experience kept me invested from beginning to end. My only real negative is that the main villain felt a little too predictable, and I wish there had been more surprises surrounding that aspect of the story. More than anything, this felt like a love letter to Final Fantasy fans. You can feel the appreciation for the series throughout the entire experience, and it’s something I truly loved. Final Fantasy Resonance has been an absolute blast, and I would strongly recommend it to anyone who loves the franchise! 

Rolled credits on Silent Hill: Townfall, and overall, I had a fun time with it. The atmosphere is one of the strongest aspects of the game. The puzzles, The environments, sound design, and overall presentation do a good job of creating that unsettling Silent Hill feeling, and there are some moments where the game genuinely gets under your skin. The story is also one of the better parts. It’s interesting, and does a good job of giving you something to think about as you progress. That said, the horror element unfortunately loses some of its impact fairly quickly. Once you realize that most of the enemies are just obstacles standing between you and the next puzzle, they become more awful than terrifying. The constant backtracking through areas with enemies can get frustrating, and the stealth mechanics often feel more terrible than engaging. At times, Townfall feels more like a puzzle-focused adventure with horror elements rather than a full-on survival horror experience. The lack of ene...

So, I rolled credits on Marvel’s Wolverine and got 100% completion. Overall, it was an okay experience.     The graphics and visuals are amazing, and the combat feels intense and fun, especially during the bigger encounters. However, it does become repetitive over time, with enemy variety being one of my biggest issues. The boss fights were fun, and I enjoyed the characterization throughout the game. Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy the story at all. I had pretty high expectations going in, especially as a huge fan of Insomniac Games and their previous Marvel titles. There were some moments I enjoyed, but the story never really connected with me. Overall, Marvel’s Wolverine is a decent game with great visuals, satisfying combat, and some fun boss fights, but it ultimately fell short of my expectations. For me, it’s easily the weakest of Insomniac’s Marvel games

Rolled the credits on Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and I loved it. What an insanely good return to the franchise. Easily one of the best games I’ve played this year. The character development is fantastic, the combat feels satisfying, and the overall gameplay loop makes it hard to put the game down. The combat system has so much weight and impact to it, and the boss lineup is easily one of the highlights. Some seriously memorable fights. It’s a fantastic game in so many aspects, and it feels like a great comeback for the franchise. My only issue is that Kyoto and some of the side quests stacked the game out a little too much. At times, it felt like I was doing the same things over and over again, which took away from the pacing. Despite that, Onimusha: Way of the Sword is an incredible return to the franchise and one I definitely recommend!

Rolled credits on Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and got 100% completion, and overall, it was an enjoyable experience, even if it has its fair share of flaws. One thing I really loved was the exploration. Even with how linear the game can be at times, I enjoyed taking my time searching through each area and discovering everything it had to offer. The environments are also beautiful. The visuals were wonderful. The painterly art style has always been one of my favorite things about this series, and Resonance continues to deliver some gorgeous locations that genuinely feel like paintings brought to life. The music was also beautiful and did a great job setting the mood throughout the journey. That said, the game does have some notable flaws. The puzzles can become extremely repetitive, especially as you progress, and while the combat is fun, it feels very basic and doesn’t evolve enough to stay consistently exciting. Despite those issues, I still had a good time with Resonance: A Plague...

Finished my 2nd run, New Game+, of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and honestly, this is the definitive way to experience the game. It’s a huge improvement over the OG Switch version, especially with all the quality-of-life upgrades. The faster menus, improved Field Skills, higher-resolution cutscenes, 4K support, and smoother framerate of up to 60 FPS make a noticeable difference. Everything feels faster, cleaner, and more enjoyable to play. And I cannot get over how beautiful this game looks. The visual upgrades are fantastic. The characters look great, the environments are gorgeous, the combat still feels amazing, and the story remains unforgettable. Even after finishing the game twice, NG+ included, I still found myself stopping just to appreciate how good everything looks. The combination of the upgraded visuals, QOL improvements, incredible soundtrack, satisfying combat, memorable characters, and emotional story makes this version such an amazing experience. If ...