A gamepass game I gave a few hours and had exactly a few hours worth of fun. I used to buy these game on Xbox Live Arcade and stress about high scores, fastest laps etc. This game has all those options, I'm just "over" competing like that. This is what I love about GamePass, I can enjoy a game for a few hours and call it complete with no real investment of money or time. I did complete every track and got a gold on every championship on the standard difficulty. Recommend for a few hours.
I received a $50 PlayStation gift card for Fathers Day and it just kinda sat there for a few months. This game wasn't on my radar, but I was hearing great things. When the hype didn't die down after a week or 2 I decided to give the game a try. I'm glad I did.
This remaster improves the graphics immensely, it also updates the gameplay, which, in your head, you're likely thinking is a bad thing. These games are known for their incredible gameplay, tight controls etc. What they've done here though is make the game play like a modern game, and it plays like you remember the old ones do. Do your research though and you'll see that the old games are missing some key tricks and features that make this such a perfect package. You can't "manual" in the original Tony Hawk, that's one of the biggest tricks in the game to keep a combo going.
I've put a large amount of time into this game and can only see the hours keep counting. My 6 year old's have been enjoying it as well. I have a healthy competition online with one friend and I look forward to playing more. If you hold any nostalgia for this series, I highly recommend you scoop this up. I still hold that THPS 3 is the best in the series, and I'm hopeful that one sees the light. Recommend.
I subscribed to Xbox Game Pass and with that came the "expansion" for the Master Chief Collection, Halo: Reach. My favorite Halo game.
After a replay of the game, 10 years to the day of it's release, I can confirm this is my favorite Halo Game. The graphics are not a complete remaster like they've done in the past, but in my opinion, they still look good. The gameplay is still there, the level variety is way up there and it's just plain old fun. I've said it before, but I'll say it again, I like the Halo Games for their gameplay, but don't like the lore. The spin offs (Reach and ODST) ditch all that "head up their own ass" story elements for a much more concise story that's easier to follow and care for the characters. This is still a great game. Recommend.
Super Mega Baseball 2 was my "Game of the Year" in 2018, so naturally I was excited for the 3rd game to to come out. The best part was that I wouldn't have to pay for it as the game lets you play online with a handful of teams for free. The free version strips a lot of the customization the series is known for, but that was okay with me.
I played A LOT of the Super Mega Baseball 2, this game is strikingly similar. Yes, there's more, more stadiums, more customization, new animations etc. There just isn't enough new here to hook me back in. I played it fairly steady for a month, but it won't be landing on any top 10's this year. It's a good game, just not different enough. Recommend if you didn't play the heck out of the 2nd game.
Fall Guys is a Battle Royale like no other. It touts itself as a gameshow, but ultimately it's a platformer/puzzle game where you're trying to outwit, outjump, outrun your opponents to be the last "man" standing. The premise is amazing, the controls are not. The controls are bad enough that they detract from the experience, but not poor enough to dismiss this game. It's a family favourite and definitely worth a try. Recommend.
Crossy Road Castle could be considered a "sequel" to Crossy Road, but it's so different, I can't really consider it that. It uses the characters and art style, but this is a pure old school platformer through and through. It has incredibly cute graphics and charm that are usually only seen in Nintendo titles. The controls though, they're so spot on, it's beyond just about any other phone platformer I've ever played. As far as I know it's only on Apple Arcade, a monthly subscription service, but it's worth the price of a month for this game alone. Highly recommend.
