Right there with you. It’s the only game I really want to play right now but every time my butt hits the chair I think “ehhh, soon” and walk away for a bit. It’s like pulling into the parking lot where my gym is: I know I should hop on the bike for 30 minutes or so and if I do I’ll just keep going but... I have to go…

I’m weird but I loved the shark ogre fights. Parrying them is immensely satisfying, like standing in front of a train and saying, “nope” and somehow the train stops. You’re right about the Maria fight, it’s beautifully done. I have more personal love for OoK myself but either way The Old Hunters is my favorite DLC of…

Huh. I had always heard it was Shadow’s wife? And somehow Relm was involved or something? I need to go back and replay it, it’s been years.

Yep. Just finished up Thumper and thought, “man this is the Doom of rhythm games... Shit, I should go back through Doom.”

Came for the article because I saw the headline and thought, “bet that’s a Burford thing.” Always good stuff.

Looking forward to it! How many games will be delayed or cancelled when it comes out?

All the expansions to this game sound like great metal albums.

This is the friendliest misunderstanding that could lead to a wildly different conversation I have ever seen on the internet. Way to go you two! 2016 isn’t so bad I guess.

I... buh. I’m sorry but I’m sorry I don’t think you are a special lady I don’t think I know her yet but I’m still going on the article to see if that I would be the first person I could have had to say that the way it is to make me some sense.

I struggle to understand MS’s marketing plan this year. I genuinely considered picking one up but with the introduction of PC cross play and the announcement of Scorpio in the same year I decided to hold off until Scorpio comes out or I finally get around to building a PC. I guess they make the OS money either way?

I’m guessing they went for the “aim low” mentality hoping the other games had enough of a following that they would surpass the 75K mark by way more. I suspect they won’t quit their day jobs now but I also think they will actually make this game happen. Probably not by November of next year but still... these are…

I hate this too. I’m blaming the old-school “O is select” dilemma where Japan used O but America used X. But hey, X should be jump too. Feels muddled by past confusion.

Did the first Parappa have the song with the Rastafarian frog that had to poop or was that the second one? The “ribbit ribbit I can’t hold it” one? I remember playing that with my jaw on the floor when the rocket ship thing happened at the end.

Read a few negative responses but... I’m excited. These are perfect games for PS+. They fall into the category of “games I likely wouldn’t buy but wanted to play” and that’s exactly what I want.

This is a beautifully written review. I was going to buy it anyway but your italicized narrative kept me reading. Bravo!

That “new patriots” line is perfection.

Aaaaand... now I’m afraid of the closet next to my desk again. Bravo.

Dear Ethan,

Yep, I scrolled right past the image expecting to see a comparison image below it before realizing my mistake.

Shadestep makes everyone look like a jerk sometimes.