Ah. Nothing puts me in a better mood than a good
game. And with this latest bounty, the
healing process has begun. The Last of Us, disappointing? Pffft.
Forget about it! I got me some
better games!
Grand games, indeed. Which is where you come in, people. Let’s have a quick little chat, shall we?
So here’s what I’m
going to do. I’ve left the choice up to
Cross-Up visitors in the past, so I have no problems leaving it up to you all
again. The first person to comment on
this post can help decide which game gets talked about first, while the other
gets put on the backburner. Although,
if you miss out on the first strike, you MIGHT be able to sway my choice with
an appeal…hmm hmm hmmmmmmmmmm hmm hmm…
Make your choice, brave
reader. What’ll it be? Will it be the gorgeous-yet-grisly beat-em-up,
Dragon’s Crown? Or would you prefer the latest entry in the
series that proves (once again) that JRPGs are still worth a damn, Tales of Xillia?
(I guess this means
that Xenoblade Chronicles post is
getting pushed back again. And poor Ni no Kuni…)
I’ll be waiting for
your choice. So let me hear it! Or, alternatively, fight it out in the
comments section. There hasn’t been
enough of that on Cross-Up -- and as we all know, conflict is what makes the
internet go round.
Also, look
forward to a post on breasts this Friday.
…Wait, what?
I've been too broke to pick up either of these, but they're at the top of my list. I do love me some VanillaWare.
ReplyDeleteMe thinks that DeSu2 will be mentioned on Friday's post.
ReplyDeleteWhich reminds me, have you seen the anime? Holy crap, it's like everything Persona 4: the Animation did right, DeSu2: the Animation did completely and utterly wrong!
Anyway, I've been a reader for a while, and I hope you keep on going. Your perspective is pretty interesting.
I'm looking to pick up Dragon's Crown myself, but I'm sure that either choice will be just fine.
ReplyDeleteDragon's Crown. My Vita needs a new game that isn't Gravity Rush or the new Sonic racing game.
ReplyDelete*remembers new games cost $50-60 on average* Darn, I'm broke...
I got the $100 Collector's Edition for Xillia and the game and artbook for Dragon's Crown.
ReplyDeleteI just finished Xillia.
All righty, folks -- looks like Dragon's Crown is the winner of this cage match. So yeah, look forward to a post on that one first. Sometime early next week, if all goes well.
ReplyDeleteAs always, thanks for commenting. Good to know I can count on you guys to settle an impromptu cage match.
And rightly so. If you've got your eyes on Dragon's Crown, you'll be in good hands. It's pretty friggin' good -- old school charm evolved, so to speak.
ReplyDeleteVery perceptive of you. Indeed, DeSu2 does get a small mention, mostly because what I say in the upcoming post is related to something I said in a post dedicated to DeSu2. Much pondering on the female form has been done. Probably more than what's healthy.
ReplyDeleteI have actually seen DeSu2: The Animation...or at least watched some of it. I'm not exactly the best at keeping up with anime, but with this series? I was watching it one day, paused it to go get a drink, and then when I came back I was just like "naaaaaaaaaah" and decided to do something else. It's not the worst thing I've ever seen, but man. It's like they didn't understand the game at all. Maybe I'll do a post on it one day in the future.
In any case, thanks for being a long-time...or long-ish time reader. Rest assured, I don't plan on going anywhere for a while, so if (for some inconceivable reason) you like what I post here, you won't be left wanting.
It looks like Dragon's Crown is coming up first, so you're in luck. It's hard to say how exactly the final post will come out, but already I can think of a number of flattering things to say about the game.
ReplyDeleteMaybe nothing spoiler-related, though. There's a story, but...well, this is a game that puts emphasis on the gameplay. And it shows.
Dragon's Crown on the go...yep, you'll be in good hands on that end. Then again, I'm under the impression that "Sonic" and "racing" go hand in hand -- at least if historical precedents are to be believed.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIPsCOCvlR8
...Then again, maybe not. But man oh man, that music. And mmmmmmm, those eye-gouging polygons!
Man, you work fast. Then again, maybe my brother and I would be farther along in Xillia if he didn't search every centimeter of every area for knickknacks he can stick onto every character. At one point he stuck a topknot, mutton chops, and Groucho Marx glasses on Alvin.
ReplyDeleteThis is what happens when he gets customization options. It never ends well.
Part of it was that I immediately did a 12-hour marathon of the game once I got it. I finished the game at the 31-hour mark after a few more sessions.
ReplyDeleteI have a lot to say about it, but I have to get my review of Bodacious Space Pirates out of the way first.
Aha, that makes sense. Although...a twelve-hour marathon? Sounds wild. But then again, that's to be expected; when you've got a new game, you've just gotta play it as much as you can.
ReplyDeleteThe newness beckons, like a sultry mistress with a plate of grilled hot dogs...though I could be reaching a bit. (Muffins are a viable substitute.)
S-S-S-S-Sonic... R... O_O *falls over dead*
ReplyDeleteNo, seriously though. I've played the Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed demo COUNTLESS times and it's quite fun. Sure, I'm still used to some Mario Kart, but this is quite competent and playable. I'll buy it when my wallet's a bit fatter.
Sega's learned from their glaring f-ups with... with... ...
Please don't make me say it again! >.<
I wouldn't dream of it. But I bet Sega would. They will never forget -- and they'll be damned if anyone else ever rests easy again. No hope, no escape. Only the sense of dread, born from reality. The inescapable fact...that it's no use.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JICUzFXN3uo