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Edited by The First Aifos:
5/6/2019 6:47:30 PM
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Aifos Tonight—a weekly general gaming thread (4)
Good evening everybody! This is Aifos coming to you alive from Aifos Tonight! This week I went to the deepest reaches of Hallownest to find out guest star! That’s right, today we have the Knight himself! Very exciting!
[b]An interview with The Knight (Hollow Knight)[/b]
[spoiler]So, Knight, first thing’s first! Can I call you Li’l Ghost?
Knight: “...”
Wonderful! So tell us a little bit about yourself. What are some of your hobbies?
Knight: “...”
Really? You? I never would’ve guessed! When did you start?
Knight: “...”
That long ago? You must be a pro by now!
Knight: “...”
I would hope so! So, how’s your family been? Your dad staying out of trouble?
Knight: “...”
Oh.. I’m sorry to hear that. What about your mother, is she good?
Knight: “...”
A run of bad luck for the whole crew, huh? What about your sister?
Knight: “...”
[i]Kidnapped!?[/i] Omigosh we have to go-
Knight: “...”
Huh? Well, I guess you’re right, but..
Knight: “...”
Her own game!? That’s amazing, Li’l Ghost!
Knight: “...”
You’re right, you’re right. She’ll be fine. Oh! And it looks like we’re out of time! Let’s move on to the next segment![/spoiler]
Such a way with words, that one. Now, I hate to be a downer, but I’ve got a sad story for you all.
[b]Storytime with Aifos![/b]
The tale of Bubba (Bioshock 2)
[spoiler]In Bioshock 2 you can get a Plasmid that lets you control security drones. At its maximum level, it even lets you summon them at will, for a large amount of EVE. When you do this, they also come with names.
One security drone I got once was named Bubba. Bubba and I were the best of friends, he was with me from the very beginning of the level, and I was getting close to the boss.
We had a particularly nasty encounter with a group of splicers, and Bubba, he.. He disappeared. I searched everywhere for him, but he was nowhere to be found.
Heartbroken, and filled with rage, I rushed to the boss, and avenged Bubba by killing him and his entourage.
And then a miracle happened! Bubba was alive! As happy as could be, I went to finish the level.. And then, my happiness was ripped away, as the entire level began to flood. I yelled for Bubba to run, to escape through a security drone chute, but he didn’t listen! He stayed with me to the end.
I could survive underwater. But he couldn’t. ;-;[/spoiler]
*wipes tear*
Oh, I promised myself I wouldn’t cry. *sniff* Let’s.. Let’s move on.
[b]An Eye(fos) to the Future[/b]
Hollow Knight: Silksong
[spoiler]Hollow Knight is, in my opinion, the best Metroidvania to ever exist.. At least out of the ones I played. It’s not exactly super innovative, but it knows what it’s trying to do, and it does it nearly flawlessly.
And, with three free DLC, that each added plenty of new content, you can imagine my hype for the promised 4th DLC, which would be much bigger, as it would actually cost money.
But, Team Cherry (never one to go halfway) decided “Forget the DLC, let’s make it a full blown sequel!”.
And that’s when they announced Silksong, the sequel to Hollow Knight! And if Hollow Knight is Dark Souls, Silksong is Bloodborne, with an much faster, and more acrobatic take on the formula.
If it’s even half as good as Hollow Knight, there’s my game of the year![/spoiler]
*squeals* Aah, I’m so-
I mean.. How exciting. It looks phenomenal!
But, I suppose it’s time to wrap up! But mot before;
[b]The Segment That Games That Are Really Great Get Mentioned And You Should Try Them[/b]
Armed with Wings
[spoiler]Okay, maybe I’m cheating with this one. And, heck, it’s been so long since I played these games that maybe they’re actually crap, and I’m simply blinded by nostalgia.
With that being said, AwW are a series of flash games that you can play on the internet! There are actually five games here, not one!
Armed with Wings
Armed with Wings 2
Armed with Wings: Red Moon
Armed with Wings 3
Armed with Wings: Culmination
Admittedly, I didn’t play Red Moon, and the first one was kinda bad, but 2, 3 and Culmination were all great platforming games, that I absolutely loved as a kid!
The protagonist is different in all of the games (except 1 & Culmination), but all connect to form an overarching narrative. It primarily tells the story of the tyrant Vandheere Lorde, and his fall from power ay the hands of the first game’s protagonist.
And, so nobody can say I’m cheating by saying a flash game, the newest Armed with Wings, Armed with Wings: Rearmed, is on Steam! I haven’t played it, though, but I do know it’s a remake of the first game, making it better!
Despite being free flash games, if Sun Studios bundled them all up, and threw them on console, I’d probably be willing to pay $30 for ‘em![/spoiler]
Well, time to wrap up! Got any good gaming stories? Games you’re looking forward to? Any game recommendations?
In any case, this is your place to talk about anything gaming!
But that’s all for now folks! Jambuhbye!
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7 RepliesEdited by Psyntifik: 5/6/2019 11:44:53 PM[quote]Got any good gaming stories?[/quote] I have many great stories of my time in the arcade, or at a LAN, tabletop sessions, or the endless amount of amazing adventures my friends and I went on in WoW.... But one memory that always sticks out to me was when I was 10 years old. I was one of those kids that would wake up super early and sit around forever before heading to school. I mostly spent the morning on my SNES back when it was cool to own a SNES. On this one particular morning I was playing LEGEND - a crazy difficult side scrolling beat 'em up - and I was at a point I'd never managed to get to before in all my time playing. My mother (who was getting ready for work) used to watch me play from time to time, and saw how excited I was to be this far in one of my favourite games. Instead of turning it off and taking me to school, she picked up the controller, entered as Player 2, and started helping me finish it. It was a hard game and I remember just managing to complete it by the skin of our teeth. I was an hour late for school, and she must have been over that for work. I have no idea what made her sit down and play with me, or how she explained it to her boss, but I spent the rest of the day on such a high. One of my fondest memories. [quote]Games you’re looking forward to?[/quote] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pupdeq1MoVw The Last Night. This game kinda went AWOL. I know they have been in a bit of trouble, but it has been confirmed it isn't cancelled. I'd like to see some more info on it, though. The art style and setting had me hooked right away. [quote]Any game recommendations?[/quote] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqqVOdi_0kI&has_verified=1 Moonlighter. Over a year old now, but still well worth the asking price. Moonlighter is an ARPG in which you play as a humble shopkeeper with big dreams of adventure and heroism. The game shifts between your day job as a classic merchant you'd find in any game like Skyrim or Zelda, and the nights in which you delve various dungeons, crypts, and woodlands in search of weapons and treasures to sell to the adventurers the next day. Tight controls, charming story, and a killer soundtrack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVgcF9Shf6s ECHO Kind of a hidden gem, I think. ULTRA ULTRA's debut sci-fi game in which you play as woman arriving at a planet with the hopes of bringing back a life she feels shouldn't have been lost. ECHO has an intriguing story that really helps carry you through the game (though, admittedly with a fairly slow build up), stunning baroque architecture that leaves you stopping to stare in every room, a haunting soundtrack, and some quality voice acting. What makes ECHO such a great game to me, however, is the unique gameplay mechanic it's built around. You soon find out you're in a hostile environment that mimics everything you do. Enemies are replicas of you, and everything you do to navigate this labyrinth is taught to them. As you start to sneak around environment and stealth your way from room to room, they do too. Using your gun to butcher them is a breeze, clearing a path for you to progress - until they start using guns, too. You walk around the enemies until you find yourself cornered, leaving you no option but to sprint away - only for them to begin sprinting after you. This mechanic makes ECHO a horror game without having to be one. The atmosphere is incredibly tense as the number of enemies around you grows and grows, knowing that anything you do out of desperation is going to evolve the labyrinth. Jumping over tables, walking through water, jumping from balconies, using elevators, pushing, stealth takedowns, replenishing health, using distractions.... The only real downside to this game is the actual gameplay loop. Each "puzzle room" is just a harder version of the last (with the odd exception). The story, environment, atmosphere and unique mechanic really manage to carry this loop, but it's still something I'm sure could turn a few people off.
