Did you play any other games in the series, and if so, how welcoming is Yakuza Zero for a newcomer?

I really hope Persona 5 is ported to Switch in a few years. I'm not a huge fan of JRPG's, but when I play them, I prefer them in handheld form. The ability to grind for a few hours while also watching TV sounds about my speed, but I'd also settle for a port of Persona 3 or 4 because I've never actually played a…

That's fine. I can be finicky with game combat, so I'd rather know if I like it before I buy.

That's actually what I'm worried about. I'm not a huge fan of Ubi games, and tend to burn out very quickly. I'm sure I'll like Horizon, but I'm worried I won't love it.

Neat! I'll have to play the demo and see if it sways me.

I might, but I also have a bunch of store credit at Gamestop so it's not a big money sink either way.

What makes you suggest Nier over Horizon?

Nice. That streamlines one of the game's biggest annoyances: replaying puzzles. In the DS version, when you reach an ending, you have to replay the entire game from the beginning. The PC version mercifully adopted VLR and ZTD's ability to jump between timelines, so it should be much less tedious.

Help me pick my next game!

Have fun with 999! The mechanics are kind of dated, but the story more than compensates. Are you playing the DS version or the spiffy PC remake?

I think I've finally gotten to the crux of the issue I have with Mass Effect Andromeda's crew: no one reacts appropriately to anything. We've all seen videos of Ryder faintly smiling when people talk about her dad getting killed, but the issue goes far deeper than that. While I miss being a no nonsense commander, I…

Thanks. I know I was overreacting, but fucking shit am I scared all the same. I'm trying to read other opinions to get a perspective other than, "I hope I'm not bombed, too".

Yeah this is the worst part. I already have an anxiety disorder and there's nothing productive I can actually do to alleviate my anxiety in this instance.

It's not so much a catchphrase as an internal monologue I've had for the past year or so.

I deleted it. I felt it was mean spirited.

Play Mass Effect Andromeda?

I'm calming down a bit, but my mom got to see me fully freak out, so now I feel anxious and incredibly guilty.

I'm trying to distract myself and so far it's not working.

And soon we will be too.

This shit is why I double down on escapism. I literally can't deal with it.