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An integral part of Brain Baking." sidebarAbout = [ diff --git a/content/articles/aria-of-sorrow-retrospective.md b/content/articles/aria-of-sorrow-retrospective.md index cd657d4..a2c76e5 100644 --- a/content/articles/aria-of-sorrow-retrospective.md +++ b/content/articles/aria-of-sorrow-retrospective.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Bringing up this argument might sound weird coming from someone who hates certai I want to grind when I feel like it, not when the game tells me I haven't encountered enough enemies yet to progress through that part of the map. That indicates a design flaw to me - or a way to artificially lengthen the game, as it did in the NES days. The Dragon Quest formula hasn't really changed since then. I don't mind: I'm a retro gamer. But as McGonigal points out: we need to be **intrinsically motivated** to do anything well, from playing a game to doing chores in real life. - +
Yay, stats!
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ Getting to the end boss does net you a scrolling stage select screen that also g Without #2, Diablo wouldn't exist. Why would anyone be motivated to do Nightmare or Hell runs in Diablo 2? To gain experience quickly, and to find nice items in the form of monster drops. Aria of Sorrow enemies also drop items and it's also a rarity that could be increased with the right soul or support items. Another reason why backtracking isn't bad here. - +
Almost to the Throne Room, again...
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ The last piece of the puzzle why Aria of Sorrow is one of the best Metroidvania' Aria of Sorrow's [Soundtrack](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6i-D60cxt0&list=PL5312754A0D082327) is a masterpiece that still sounds amazing, 15 years later, ripped from the Gameboy Advance. The opening song, "Castle Corridor", sends shivers down my spine every single time I hear it. To be fair, all the Castlevania DS soundtracks are at least as good, as is of course the Playstation instance. - +
Aria of Sorrow's map: lot's to discover!
diff --git a/content/articles/wario-land-retrospective.md b/content/articles/wario-land-retrospective.md index 9240221..246e0ac 100644 --- a/content/articles/wario-land-retrospective.md +++ b/content/articles/wario-land-retrospective.md @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Let the excitement (re-)begin! Wario is amazing. That about sums up this whole article. He's the lazy, dirty, rude and greedy antagonist of Mario and takes on the single lead role in these 2D platforming games. What is so unique about Wario Land 3? Well, Wario can transform into a dozen different shapes to conquer the different puzzle elements and unravel secrets stashed away within each level. Snowball Wario, Bat Wario, Drunken Wario, Wario-On-Fire, Zombie Wario, you name it. Each shape lets you progress further into the game by overcoming obstacles in the form of blocks that can only be broken by being fat or being on fire, or by falling through thin platforms that only can be achieved as a zombie. - +
I'm about to go invisible!
Don't you just love his grin? @@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Okay, so I finished Wario 3, let's get back to version 2 and see what's the diff The first thing you notice when playing in reverse order like I did, is the likeness in terms of those **Wario shapes**. Wario II introduced this concept. You can't jump while in Zombie mode here and there are less forms but they still work more or less the same. Getting hit means **losing coins**, not losing hearts. You simply cannot die (something you can't either in v3). This is extremely refreshing and feels like a big relief: I can fuck around in a level and uncover stuff without worrying about my health. I love this and don't understand the criticism it got for introducing that. - +
Crushed by a weight... But not dead?
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Time to play the first Wario game. Going back from 3 to 1, you can clearly see w Super Wario Land plays a lot like Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins for the Gameboy. Wario collects power ups in the form of "suits" (even a bunny one where he can fly). When you're hit by an enemy, you shrink in size and can die. Collecting hearts can net you a "one-up", a very Mario-like concept that was thankfully dropped in the later games. Jumps are a lot more floaty. That means it's a **slower game** than the more snappy sequels. - +
Small and fragile Wario.
Does that status bar remind you of something? @@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ When Nintendo released Wario Land 4 in 2001, things got a lit more **weirder**. That said, Wario moves smoother, the animations are amazing and the world is very colorful. But there is no equipment to be found and the powerful feeling of Wario 2-3 is diminished. For instance, pounding into the ground - once you could do that in Wario 3 - shook the screen heavily. That's been reduced, but Wario says something "cool" like "hehey" or "here-I-go". Why did he need to have his own **voice** instead of grunts? It feels a bit out-of-place to me. The dashing is extremely fluid and feels natural to use, but a bit washed out compared to the powerful BUMP you've got in the previous installments. - +
A colorful amount of WTF!
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