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3 Big N64 Games Added to the Collection! PLUS Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse
Hey guys. Tomorrow, I plan to do a post talking about 3 new N64 games I recently added to the collection. 2 are pretty big games, and 1 is a little more commonish. Either way, I’m pretty excited to show those off.
So, if you like N64 heavy hitters, you’ll want to tune in tomorrow. I’ll also talk about some other games, including a new Switch game!
I also saw Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse. I absolutely loved this film. It was so stylistic and bold. The characters were top notched. The setting and use of colors were next level. I don’t really have any serious complaints about it. To me, it’s a near 10 out of 10.
What are yalls thoughts on the new Spiderman? Let me know in the comments below! Have a great day, and thanks for reading!
Pikmin 4 is Almost Here!
Nintendo just stealth dropped the latest trailer for Pikmin 4, one of Nintendo’s wackier but beloved franchises..
Haven’t seen the trailer yet? Catch it here: https://youtu.be/6ixnXjtQ7f8
Pikmin 4 was teased almost a year ago and will be out later next month, July 21, 2023. This reminds me of how Nintendo was releasing Switch games very quickly following their original announcements, Paper Mario on Switch comes to mind.
The new updated art style and character creation really stole the show this time around. This is probably the best-looking Pikmin game in the series, which I suppose is expected, but it’s still good to see. It is also the first game in the franchise to experiment with character customization. This is coming off the backs of Pikmin 3. Pikmin 3 went all GTA 5 and allowed the player to switch between 3 different, pre-built captains.
Admittedly, I’m not the biggest Pikmin fan. The game is just too stressful for me, haha. I don’t like the time limit or watching my little Pikmin die in vicious and painful ways. However, my wife loves the series. With that in mind, I assume we will be pre-ordering the game next month.
So what are yalls thoughts on the latest entry so far? Did you enjoy the polished look? Are you excited for the new character creation feature? Will you be pre-ordering this one? Let me know in the comments down below!
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My Five Favorite Super Mario Power Ups!
A month ago or so The Completionist put out a video ranking every Super Mario Power Up. If you haven’t seen his video, make sure to watch it here! Now I am not that ambitious, nor have I played every Super Mario game. Thus, I am not qualified to speak on every power up. With that in mind, I will be writing about my five favorite power ups. This isn’t the five most iconic or powerful power ups. It’s MY favorite. As a result, you might disagree with my picks. That’s fine. Leave your five favorite in the comments below.
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#5 Super Leaf (Super Mario 3D Land)
Tanooki Mario kicks off the list. Admittedly, I am not the biggest fan of the 2D side scroller Mario games. 3D Land marked a change for me. This was the first game I got for my 3DS. Naturally, I played this game out and got pretty addicted to it. The takooni suit definitely played a role. It checks a lot of boxes for me. It granted an additional point of health, which, to be fair, most Mario power ups do as well. It gave Mario an additional attack with his tail. It helped exploration, but not to the same extent the other power ups on the list do. It gave Mario the ability to sort of flutter. This eased his fall allowing more precise landing. Not quite as game breaking as other power ups, but certainly welcomed!
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#4 Ice Flower (Super Mario Galaxy)
The Ice Flower in the 3D games was a welcomed addition. It truly added a layer of complexity to your standard world traversing and platforming. This is in thanks to how it granted Mario the ability to interact with water. he was now able to run across water surfaces as well as wall jump off waterfalls. Yes, these seem pretty simple and straightforward compared to the dynamic of something like Cappy. Nonetheless, it gave Super Mario Galaxy some welcomed layers, making the exploration of it’s galaxy all the more fun.
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#3 Super Star (Super Mario Bros.)
The original Super Mario Bros did give us plenty of iconic power ups from the Mushroom to the Flower Fire. Most of these power ups were insanely powerful in the original game. However, most, if not all, of those OG power ups have been power crept. The classic super star is no exception. Plenty of the newer games give insane invincibility effects such as the Leaf and Bell. Still, I am giving the Super Star the nod for being so darn iconic. After all, the Super Star would go to become the games measuring stick for progress in most of the 3D adventures. As in Super Mario 64, the more stars you had, the more doors you could unlock. With all these factors in play, I believe it is worthy of the number 3 spot.
#2 Cloud Flower (Super Mario Galaxy 2)
Truthfully, this is arguably one of my favorite power ups in any game. This power up is so perfect for a 3D Platformer. If you are unfamiliar with the Cloud Flower, here’s how it works. When Mario gains the power of the clouds, he is able to create 3 cloud based platforms. If you thought I gushed about the Ice Flower, that was nothing compared to the Cloud Flower. I absolutely loved the way Mario was able to create a revolutionary power up while keeping it within the Mario charm. This powerful ability feels balanced by only allowing Mario to create 3 platforms, yet this still grants a lot dynamics to exploring the levels. Now you will want to start seeing where you can now go. I just think this power up is extremely interesting. Whenever Mario returns to more traditional power ups, this is one I definitely hope makes a return.
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#1 Super Bell (Super Mario 3D World)
Cat Mario was a true game changer. In my opinion it did everything you want a power up to do. It makes you better. It grants an extra hit to Mario’s health. Which, in a Mario game is huge. It also makes you more powerful by granting Mario a new attack. With this ability he can lunge his newly gained claws towards enemies. And finally, it mixes up exploration. Now, Mario has the ability to climb walls. This grants Mario access to new locations, higher areas and short cuts. It was a tight race between Cloud Flower and Super Bell for me. However, I feel like Cat Mario just providers a wider dynamic change for the game. Where Cloud Flower really only aids in exploration, Super Bell does that as well as makes Mario actually stronger. It’s for that reason I give the slight nod to Super Bell.
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So, there you have it. Those are my favorite power ups. Which ones are yours? Let me know down below!
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Video Game Grail? (A Response to the MetalJesusRocks FacebookĀ Page)
Video Game Grail? (A Response to the MetalJesusRocks Facebook Page)
I saw this question on Facebook today. It really got me thinking. For those of you who don’t know, a grail was originally meant to be something impossible to find. Something really rare or expensive. Now a days, the word is tossed around too loosely. Now it basically equates to your most desired game that is also hard to find. In theory there should only be one grail game. But everybody has different opinions on what that should be. Thus, this question is born.
When I think of video game grails, the list begins and ends with Stadium Events. Now, sure the Atari has some rare cartridges, but no one really has a definitive list for Atari. Either way, I’m not a big 80s collector for video games. My collecting would start at SNES.
There’s two candidates here, Chrono Trigger and Pocky and Rocky 2. However, I’ve actually seen both of these games in person, believe it or not. So are they really rare enough to be considered grails? Chrono Trigger is the game that got me into retro collecting, so it would get the claim over Pocky and Rocky for me personally. Though I do believe I’ll probably see 5 more Chrono Triggers before I Pocky and Rocky 2 again.
Still, in my heart of hearts, I’m not really a SNES collector either. I mostly collect N64, Gamecube and Wii U. With that in mind, what would be my grail from those consoles? N64 had some rare titles thanks to Blockbuster exclusives. The rarest title being Sculptors Cut. But even then, to my understanding anyway, it’s just a base game with added content. And I don’t even care about the base game enough to buy it. On the Gamecube, it’s Pokemon Box. Now some people may think this has to be my grail. As a kid of the 90s whose childhood was wrapped around Pokemon, who wouldnt want this? You are sorta right. I do want it. But it’s hardly a game. It’s a glorified transfer machine. That definitely knocks some points off.
But all of these are games I don’t own. The question asks for one’s we now own. There’s two games that stand out for me.
My copy of Chibi Robo and my copy of Pokemon Soul Silver.
Probably the two games I wanted to own as a kid and never got to. I still remember walking into Gamestop and Soul Silver was 60 dollars. I said I’ll wait for it to go down ( it was loose after all.) It never did. It came into work last year and was about 100 dollars. This time it was complete. Still couldn’t do it. Finally, it came in loose and I just jumped on it. My Chibi Robo is also loose, but it is what it is.
So those would be games I never thought I’d own, but now I do. Thanks for reading. Be sure to follow Metal Jesus Facebook Page and subscribe to his channel
Games I’ve Played Recently Part #3
Hey guys! It’s been a minute since I’ve done an update to Games I’ve Played Recently, so let’s talk about a few games I’ve played recently.
Archvale- For those of you who don’t know, I am a big achievement junkie. Archvale helped reinvigorate that.Ā As I got all 40 achievements and claimed that juicy 1000 Gamerscore, surprisingly only the 2nd game I’ve got 1000 G for (Borderlands 1 being the first). Anyway, back to the game. This is a top down, tile based action RPG. It plays enough like Zelda that Zelda fans will feel familiar with the gameplay. There’s dungeons with epic boss fights, heart containers to find, and similar combat. However, I would call it Zelda adjacent. Much like Forager or even maybe Stardew Valley are. Progression isn’t based on finding a new item, but more so improving your Armor, your damage output and your dodging skills. So the game will feel different enough, that if you are a Zelda fan looking for something a little different, this could be what you are looking for. There’s also a badge system very akin to Paper Mario that will help each playthrough feel unique. The story wasnt much to write home about, the gameplay was solid enough. I give it an 8 out of 10. *This game is included in Gamepass as of the writing of the blog, April 2nd, 2022*
Pupperazzi- That is not a typo. This is a game where you go around a handful ofĀ stages and take pictures of dogs. It is as awesome as it sounds. You can dress the dogs up in playful outfits, play with the pups using a variety of toys, and capture the dogs in just all around wacky poses and scenarios (such as dogs riding bikes, dogs being life guards, and dogs having picnics to name a few). The game gives you plenty of missions that require you to catch a dog doing something specific (like getting a close up of Tony Bark doing his signature trick on his skateboard). This game is not polished by any means, however I truly adore this game. I’m willingly to over look the flaws because they do not ruin the game by any means. So to me, this is a hidden gem. I give it a 9.5 out of 10. Not an April Fools, I just really enjoy how chaotic the dogs are! *This game is included in Gamepass as of the writing of the blog, April 2nd, 2022*
Donut County- Donut County is another wacky, charming game. Admittedly, I have a sweet spot for games like this. The writing helps the characters be more memorable. Which is impressive considering you play a hole. This game plays very similar to Katamari. You start off as a small hole. The more you consume, the bigger you grow. The camera does a good job of highlighting your size. In the early phases of a level, the camera is zoomed in and really boxes you in. As you grow, the camera panes out. This is used twofold. Obviously, the more it swings out, the easier it is to traverse the levels. But it also makes all the larger objects have a shrinking effect, as the hole now dwarves even the biggest rocks and tallest buildings. I’m currently, fighting the final boss, but this game is very enjoyable. It will only take a few hours to beat and 100%. Good for an afternoon. *This game is included in Gamepass as of the writing of the blog, April 2nd, 2022*
So, that’s all I have prepared for today. We have a baby shower to attend, so I can’t go over everything. I’ll try to write about Halo, Madden 22, and Kirby in a future post. Anyway, thanks for reading and have a great day!
I wrote this April 2nd but due to being busy with the baby, I didn’t notice it never published.
GET 5 FREE VIDEO GAMES RIGHT NOW!
Hey guys. We’re back with the next round of FREE VIDEO GAMES!
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We will be checking out Amazon Prime and Epic Games for today’s write up.
Over at Games with Prime we’ve got some pretty cool looking games.
Double Kick Heroes is the game that interest me the fewest out of today’s platter. It is a rhythm based zombie shooter of sorts. Rhythm games really aren’t my thing. Neither are shooters. However, killing zombies to heavy metal tunes seems epic.
Ashwalkers is next. The initial summary did not sell me on it. However, watching the video Amazon Prime provided did make it sound really neat. The game plays like a survival walking simulator game. The art style is cold and seems to be primarily black and white. So visually, it is stunning tp say the least.
Following that is As Far as the Eye. This is another simulator game where you control the wind. From my understanding this is a game similar to the Sims or other games of that nature. It has some resource management built into it. You are helping guide the Pupils, the main tribe found inside the game. If you poorly handle their supply or get blindsided from the environment, such as water, your little tribes will die. Normally I wouldn’t play games like these. However, they are Jessica’s taste. As a result, we might stream some of it later.
Finally for Amazon Prime is Golazo! Soccer League.
Another game I was not sold on at the start. One thing that helps this game is the fact it is an arcade style soccer simulator. This just means it is a wacky, over-the-top version of the traditional soccer format. Another game I would normally pass on but the thought of playing two players with Jessica means we might snag this one while it is free.
So, all in all, I give Amazon’s selection a B-. It’s probably more fun if you’re into some niche genre’s or have some friends to play with.
Now on to Epic Games.
Epic Games is offering Windbound free this week.
Windbound combines two of my favorite things. Moana and Zelda. The art style has received praise from many different critics. However, those same critics have ripped apart the shallow feel of exploration and the tedious nature of the tasks and resource gathering elements of the game. Leaving Windbound to receive mixed reviews. Still, the game looks like a good time considering it is free. Don’t miss your chance to add an interesting adventure to your collection!
I’ve never played this game so I tried to include plenty of photos showcasing different aspects of the game. As it seems it is broken into two phases. The boating aspect and the land aspect.
There you have. 5 free games to start February off right! Thank you guys for reading! Have a great day!
Get Free and Discounted Games this January!
Guys, we will be going over some free and discounted games you can grab this January. We will start with Humble Bundle! Feel free to watch the Youtube video I made over this subject if you prefer a video format!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5deETYWDnVw
Brain Tickler Bundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/brain-tickler-bundle?hmb_source=&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_1_layout_type_threes_tile_index_3_c_brainticklerbundle_bundle
Games included: $1 tier: Heal. $9.51 tier: Lumines Remastered, white True: learn() Chief Technology Officer Edition. $10 tier: Mars Horizon, The Significer Director’s Cut, Retro Machina. If you order any tier, you will also get the tiers below that tier. Meaning if you get the $10, you get all games included. This bundle has 5 days left at the time of writing
Here’s a bundle where the $1 tier unlocks the base game PC Building Simulator. Each ascending bundle ($5.80 and $15) unlocks various DLC for the base game. If you’re into PC Building Simulator I recommend checking this one out. This bundle has 5 days remaning at the time of writing.
Surviving Mars Bundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/surviving-mars-bundle?hmb_source=&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_1_layout_type_threes_tile_index_2_c_survivingmarsbundle_bundle
This bundle works the exact same way as PC Building Simulator. The $1 tier is the base game. The $9.15 and $10 tier unlock a multitude of DLC options. This bundle still has 7 days remaining at the time of writing.
The Indie Houses Bundle: https://www.humblebundle.com/games/indie-houses-bundle?hmb_source=&hmb_medium=product_tile&hmb_campaign=mosaic_section_1_layout_index_2_layout_type_threes_tile_index_1_c_indiehousesbundle_bundle
Games included: $1 tier: Super Mutant Alien Assault, The Count Lucanor. $6.95 tier: We Should Talk, Desert Child, Hiveswap Friendsim, Elden: Path of the Forgotten, Western Press. $9 tier: Jack Axe, Mosaic, Beasts of Maravilla Island, GONNER 2, Etherborn. This bundle has 7 days remaining at the time writing
Now let’s move over to Free Games with Amazon Prime!
Games Included: Two Point Hospital, In Other Waters, Paper Beast – Folded Edition, Abandon Ship, WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship, Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered
![WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship Gameplay (PC HD) [1080p60FPS] - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mxK_PrD7i8Y/maxresdefault.jpg)
I have not played any games from this selection but I’ve already claimed Two Point Hospital, WRC 7 FIA World Rally Championship and Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered as they are the ones that have jumped out to me.
Lastly, for today anyway, is Epic Games
Their free game of the week is Daemon X Machina. This game is published by XSEED which gets my attention. It doesn’t really look like my style of game, but it is hard to argue with free. Seems like a very solid giveaway game!
Well, there’s you some free or heavily discounted games! I hope you guys grab some good ones. My top 5 games I’m excited for from this list would be (in no order): Jack Axe, Beast of Maravilla Island, Etherborn, Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy, and Daemon X Machina.
Next week Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is free on EpicGames!
Thanks for reading! Have a great day!
Shin Megami Tensei V is on Sale (Via Walmart, Gamestop and Amazon
Hey guys, if you’ve been on the fence about picking up one of the hottest and latest Nintendo Switch exclusives, now might be the best time. I looked and looked for it to be on sale during Black Friday. Honestly, I didn’t see any good deals. Now that Shin Megami Tensei V is marked down $20 off at most major retailers, this creates a perfect buying opportunity for Nintendo Switch collectors and RPG enthusiasts alike.
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Link to Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Shin-Megami-Tensei-V-Nintendo-Switch/485023374
Link to Gamestop: https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/nintendo-switch/products/shin-megami-tensei-v—nintendo-switch/318502.html
I’m sure the game is worth the full asking price considering it is the next in a long running JRPG series, The Shin Megami Tensei franchise. A critically acclaimed series developed by the prestigious Atlus studios. Still, every bit of savings helps this close to the holidays.
Let me know if you guys end up picking up the game.
2 Free Games and JayzTwoCents Giveaway! GET THEM NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE!
Hey guys! Epic games has 2 free games this week. Rogue Company Epic Pack and Tiny Tina’s Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-shot Adventure! This deal is available over at Epic Games.
Meanwhile, tech channel JayzTwoCents is teaming up with NZXT to offer 2 winners a NZXT Streaming Plus Build and a microphone!
Check that video out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w97bjcRwWDU
Both of these deals don’t have much longer to go so get them now while you can.
These deals are almost over so be quick if you are interested. Thanks for reading and have a great day!
Adding A Gamecube Game to the Collection!
Hey guys. Admittedly this video was recorded a month or two ago. But I added a new Gamecube game to the collection, Zoocube.
I planned to do a breakdown of what this meant for the collection but I’ve gotten games for the Gamecube since this video. So maybe in another video.
Here’s the video: https://youtu.be/om1WA0AQ3wM
Thank you guys for reading and have a great day! What games are you guys currently collecting or going for? Let me know in the comments below!
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