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On 12/19/2013 at 09:36 PM by jgusw

Games I Beat:

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS)

This was a fun game. I hadn't had this much fun in a Zelda game in a long time. I really enjoyed the game, but it's not without it's issues. It was nice to be back in A Link to the Past's world. It wasn't much different than the last time I visited, which was a bit of a disappointment. Maybe it's just me, but I was hoping for the world to be bigger. More places to visit and plenty of people to be around. I was hoping the game world would be more lively. More active. I also didn't like the change with most items using the magic gauge instend of just collecting items off defeated enemies. The one thing that frustrated me the most was trying to aim the items that could fire/shoot. It was a pain to target moving objects and aiming at something while an enemy was attacking. I also thought the game was a bit too easy. It was nice to have access to the special items early in the game, but to me, it cheappened the experience. Since they got rid of collecting items from fallen enemies, you got mostly money. I raised money so quickly, I just bought my special items outright. I didn't see the point in renting items when I had so much money.

Games I'm Playing:

Fire Emblem: Awakening (3DS)

It took a bit of playing, but I'm finally starting to enjoy this game. In the beginning, I was a bit disinterested in the combat system. I still think it's overcomplicated. I'm not a big fan of items that deteriorate and having a party so huge that I have to switch people in and out. I'm more than 12 hrs in. I have a solid 10 fighters that I use in most battles. Six of them are tough as nails. I'll probably wrap this game up over the weekend.

Dragon's Crown (PS3)

I have a few hours into the game and completed a couple quests. I think I'll continue playing it. Right now it's too early to tell.

That's all I have for now. I'm buying up games from the after Christmas sales that have popped up. I plan to include them in my Game Purchases of 2013 blog. Every year I try buying fewer games because I have little time to play them. I'm not sure how I did with my physical games, but I already know I bought too many digital games. And I kind of hate spending money on digital games. Anyway, I have that blog up at the end of the month or at the beginning of next month.

What games are you playing?

Matt Snee Staff Writer

12/19/2013 at 09:48 PM

I'm in the last dungeon of Ys: Memories of Celceta. I like it a lot, but it is like JRPG-lite in some ways. It's good though.

Other than that I haven't been playing much, just trying to finish that before next week.

jgusw

12/19/2013 at 10:14 PM

I want to get that game. I don't have a Vita yet, so there is no hurry. I'll probably pick it up next year. Hopefully, I'll get a Vita next year too.

Travis Hawks Senior Editor

12/19/2013 at 10:13 PM

Just got FIre Emblem on sale at Best Buy myself and am looking forward to giving it a shot.

Since you asked, I'm trying to finally wrap up Etrian Odyssey: Untold and dabbling in Battlefield 4 and a few other things here and there -- for review and not.

12/19/2013 at 10:17 PM

Etrian Odyssey is a series I have yet to experience. I would love to get all those games. At one time the DS games were pretty expensive. I think their prices are more reasonable now.

12/19/2013 at 10:20 PM

They did another print run of the original 3, so they aren't too pricey now (or last time I checked, anyway). You should try one, and I'd recommend the two 3DS options first.

Alex-C25

A Link Between Worlds looks great to me, but I won't buy the game till I get and finish the original A Link to the Past.

As for games i'm playing, I played a bit of the first Phoenix Wright game few days ago. No wonder why Greenman likes the game so much, it's really very interesting and entertaining.

12/19/2013 at 10:30 PM

A Link Between Worlds is a good game. IMO, A Link to the Past is still better. I played LotP not that long ago and I still have a great time with it. It's also a more challenging game.

I have the first Phoenix Wright. I played it for a while before I quit. I couldn't really get into it. A lot of people love the series. I'm willing to give it another shot.

Casey Curran Staff Writer

12/20/2013 at 01:07 AM

Still going through LBW. Definitely agree that aiming items is a pain, but I'm having a blast with it. One of my favorite games this year for sure.

12/20/2013 at 07:40 PM

I enjoyed it. I guess my expectations were too high.

KnightDriver

12/20/2013 at 02:47 AM

You just hit on two games in my backlog that I'm dying to get to: Fire Emblem Awakening and Dragon's Crown. I'm still working on Mario & Luigi: Dream Team and will be playing Halo: Spartan Assault when it drops on XBL on Xmas Eve.

12/20/2013 at 07:41 PM

I have yet to play a Mario & Luigi game. I need to get on that.

12/21/2013 at 02:54 AM

I've never gotten into the Mario games but the Mario & Lugi games I love. It all started with Partners in Time.

Super Step Contributing Writer

12/20/2013 at 02:50 AM

LBW sounds fun, but man do I hate having to slow down and aim at something in the midst of combat. That really takes me out of a game.

I'm already not a strategy game fan, so no way would I like Fire Emblem, but Dragon's Crown looks cool.

12/20/2013 at 07:45 PM

I'm only a few hours into Dragon's Crown and I already wish it was "deeper". Hopefully, more playtime will change that.

12/21/2013 at 01:38 AM

Deeper how? Like is it too repetitive, do you feel like there should be a larger moveset for characters, etc.?

12/21/2013 at 06:33 AM

Yeah, I think there should be more too it. As nice as it looks, the combat system is just button mashing and the characters are stiff and move a bit slow. The story isn't that interesting either. Another thing that annoys me is that weapons/items deteriorate and you have to spend money to fix them. You also spend money to have them appraised so that you can use them. I hadn't had time to play the game lately, but when I get back to it, I could completely change my mind about it. The leveling system seems to get deeper, so if I level up a bit, this whole game could turn for the better.

Cary Woodham

12/20/2013 at 07:45 AM

I just beat the new Zelda game, too. It was pretty easy, but that just means I'll be encouraged to replay it again later.

Dragon's Crown is also fun. I played as the Amazon.

12/20/2013 at 07:46 PM

I knew you liked that Amazon.

I enjoyed A Link Between Worlds, but I don't think I'll replay it as much as I did A Link to the Past.

transmet2033

12/20/2013 at 09:06 AM

I agree, A Link Between Worlds was a little on the easier side. The one nice thing is that they did include the Hero Mode... enemies deal 4 times the damage as normal. Or something like that.

As far as Fire Emblem... I agree about both the large selection of party members and items that deteriorate. The nice thing is that you know exactly how many turns you have left with each item. I just made sure that I had at least one extra of that weapon in my characters inventory just in case.

12/20/2013 at 07:48 PM

Knowing when my weapons are going to break is nice.

I probaby should try out the harder mode. l might enjoy the game more.

Aboboisdaman

12/20/2013 at 10:11 AM

It seems like Nintendo is making their games easier and easier these days. There's a White Tanooki suit in Mario 3D World that makes you invincible for the whole level. I wish I could play Link Between Worlds, but alas... no 3DS. Ah well. There's always Link to the Past to go back to over and over.

12/20/2013 at 07:50 PM

A Link to the Past is better.

mothman

12/20/2013 at 11:53 AM

I got Link Between Worlds for my son as a Christmas present so I'll get to play it eventually. :)

I also got him Etrian Odyssey Untold because I've played some of IV and I enjoyed it.

12/20/2013 at 07:51 PM

The are quite a few Etrain Odyssey games. I don't know where to start. I really would like to get them all.

12/20/2013 at 08:27 PM

I might track down the DS games if I like these enough to finish them. I'm kind of enjoying the dungeon mapping on the touch screen and I didn't think I would

Homelessrook

12/20/2013 at 04:02 PM

FEA, Ah... I am stuck in Chapter 17 right now ugh! I love the game though.

12/20/2013 at 07:53 PM

I hadn't got to Ch. 17 yet. I think I'm currently at Ch. 14.

NSonic79

12/26/2013 at 03:19 PM

sounds like Zelda is a winner. thinking about getting that game for my bro as a late Xmas gift since I've learned he now owns a 3DS.

Gamer rule #345: There is no such thing as too many games. Just because you have yet to play them doesn't mean you will eventually. I too plan to go game shopping in a couple of days with some of the SXmas money I got. I'm also thinking about getting Mass Effect finally even though I'm not getting too much into it with the first game.

12/26/2013 at 05:27 PM

I don't know.... I think I have too many. At least I'm making more of an effort to play more games.

Mass Effect 1 is my favorite game. I played it more than any other game this, last year, and the year before that. I had make myself stop playing it so I could play other games. I hadn't played it in months and I'm missing it. Many people like Mass Effect 2 more. I love it too, but not as much as ME1.

daftman

12/29/2013 at 10:47 PM

I'm really looking forward to getting A Link Between Worlds but I used my Christmas money to get a Vita, so I'm playing Gravity Rush right now. Let me tell you, it's pretty sweet

12/30/2013 at 08:04 PM

Someone told me Gravity Rush was pretty good. I don't have a Vita yet, but I'll put Gravity Rush on my list of games to get.

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