Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Store Page:
Nintendo Switch

Total play time:
~100-160 hours

My thoughts:
$*&@$ing garbage.

Read these reviews, LISTEN TO THEM!!!!!

https://www.gamecrate.com/reviews/review-xenoblade-chronicles-2-addictive-frustrating-mess/17585

https://kotaku.com/xenoblade-chronicles-2-the-kotaku-review-1820903229

A post I made with frustrations:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Xenoblade_Chronicles/comments/7t6uca/maybe_there_is_something_im_not_getting_spoiler/

Rating:
1/5 stars.

Next game?
Journey

NieR: Automata

Store Page:
PlayStation 4

Total play time:
~33 hours

My thoughts:
After 3 play throughs to get the whole story, this game is awesome. Gameplay is varied. Combat is fast and fight. Characters are interesting. Loved it.

Rating:
5/5 stars.

Next game?
Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Final Fantasy XV

Store Page:
PlayStation 4

Total play time:
~55 hours

My thoughts:
The bro-lationship was great. Combat was fun. The story? Oh boy.

Rating:
3/5 stars.

Next game?
Nier:Automata

Final Fantasy XII

Store Page:
PlayStation 4

Total play time:
~55-88 hours

My thoughts:
Unfortunately never finished it on the PS2, and TZA was a great excuse to revisit. Loved the new additions. Graphics are great. Last chunk of the game I would say is weak. It felt rushed.

One of the videos below has a guide to level up to 99 easily, did that post-game with the intention

Fun links I used to get gear, etc..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzrFlIlFz9Y

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8s97POHkYGo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Og8sWXsuDAM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI60KpWeGDk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZpyXEzvGVM

Good guide to gambits:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTCNcIo8VwM

These Grimoires are a must!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FY6bwOussw&t=85s

Rating:
4/5 stars.

Next game?
Final Fantasy XV

Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium

Store Page:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/211205

Total play time:
~30 hours

My thoughts:
Loved it! Old-school JRPG that still holds up really well. Enjoyed the graphics quite a bit, gameplay was fun and never too frustrating.

Rating:
4/5 stars.

Next game?
Final Fantasy XII

New Direction

Hello long time readers!

I apologize for the absence, but my gaming hobby has gone a new direction!

In the spring of 2017 I had an opportunity to play Phantasy Star IV on Steam. Then in the summer of 2017, I obtained a PlayStation 4 with Final Fantasy XI: The Zodiac Age and vowed not to give up on it like I did the original PS2 release.

With these two titles I told myself, I wouldn't start a game with the intent of finishing it, so... here we go!