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Thoughts on Metroid 4(Fusion)

So the Metroid Dread announcement got a lot of Metroid fans (including myself) excited. It got me thinking about the first Metroid game I played which was Metroid Fusion on the Game Boy Advance. In my opinion, it was a perfect entry to get into the series.

The areas are well designed and you can get a idea of what it was used for by studying the background. In hindsight, the fact that you have a computer directing and limiting your movement makes sense. You're on government/private property which means whoever's in charge wants you to fix the problem but doesn't want you going on a sightseeing tour in the process. This is further illustrated by the map you're given when you first enter an area. The map appears complete but you'll soon discover that there's more than what's initially shown. These areas are more than likely maintenance areas and restricted areas.

Combat and bosses are pretty good. Every boss has a strategy to defeat then and you'll probably die a decent amount of times trying to figure out attack patterns and weaknesses.

The atmosphere of Fusion is one of it's greatest strengths. I lack words to describe how much I love the tension and dread I experienced playing this game. No matter how many upgrades I aquired during my playthrough, I couldn't shake the feeling that there was something stronger on this station. That feeling made me jumpy and a little more trigger-happy than necessary.

In my humble opinion, Metroid Fusion offers a taste of what could be in Metroid Dread. I can't wait.

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I'm doing my best to stay away from spoilers for Resident Evil Village. Which can be difficult at times but I'm managing.

Most People: excited for big vampire lady.

Me: excited for opportunities to make jokes about the Redfield bloodline.

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Two sessions into the campaign I have determined that the biggest threat to the party is this guy:

He is a member of the party (druid) and he has done more damage to me than anything else we have fought so far. In game, my character has two unspoken rules regarding this guy. Never stand within 15ft of him and never sleep in the same inn as him.

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After my dice rolls last week, I decided to break out the incense and cleanse them. I know it's superstitious bs but it makes me feel better.

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New Pokemon Snap is good so far. It appears to be almost every thing I ever wanted from Pokemon Snap. I can't wait for the onslaught of memes made from this game.

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My opinion on Team Fortress 2

(Note: I normally don't play first person shooters or online games. I only have roughly 80 hours of playtime on TF2. So please keep this in mind.)

I started playing this last year a little after the bot crisis started. It's an all around fun experience though it can be a bit frustrating for new players if they run into bots or toxic players. You're going to have to come to terms with the fact that you are going to die A LOT starting out. The tutorials will help you with class basics but it takes practice to learn game sense. It's tough but eventually you will have that moment where you feel like you're invincible. That moment will keep you playing. That's impressive for a game that came out in 2007. I would recommend trying this game out.

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I just got the Switch version of Darkest Dungeons so I'm going to be busy with that for a while. I'm going to start naming characters after my followers and other Tumblr users. I might give updates on how long the characters last.

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I started playing Dead Cells (on the Switch) the week before New Pokemon Snap came out. Let me say, as a person who mainly uses melee over range/magic in almost every game, that there is something magical about the explosive crossbow. I have only used it twice so far. The first time was short due to having the x2 damage buff/debuff and lack of experience. The second time was a fun experience where I was overwhelmed by the power at my command. Enemy at the end of the hall? Press X to destroy. Enemy dashing at you and .5 seconds from smacking you in the face. Press X to think again bud. A enemy with high health about to rain on your parade? Press Y to tell them to back up and press X to tell them to sit down. Undead Archer? Make fun of them until they cry and press X to take their lunch money. This power trip ended with my arrogance leading to my demise via Guardian Knight. If corrupting power was a range weapon, it would be this one.