Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Re-hydrated ~ Thoughts

New Spongebob Squarepants Game for PS4

Thoughts and Detailed Review

WARNING!! Spoilers Are Beyond This Point!!

1.) Gameplay

     I didn't know what to expect when I read the description for this game. Though, I was shocked to find that the Gameplay is very fluid and moves like water (pun intended). The controls are very simple in a quick-to-learn kind of way. So far, no glitches in the gameplay. I love the switch between characters and different ways you can complete each level. Very good strategic platformer. 

2.) Story

     The story matches with what any Spongebob episode would be. Except it's like a playable movie (if that makes sense). I don't want to spoil the main storyline for anyone. But if you haven't seen the first 10 minutes of the game, it's the usual Plankton trying to steal the secret formula. He creates this army of robots to do his work for him and the plan totally backfires. It's up to Spongebob, Patrick, Sandy, and Squidward to make things right. And Spongebob feels guilty for those of Bikini Bottom because he thinks he is responsible for releasing these robots. 

3.) Voice Acting

     I have never done a review on voice acting before. But for nostalgia-sake, I believe it needed to be discussed. If you grew up watching Spongebob as a child, playing this game might shock you. Both Mr. Krabs and Mermaid Man do not share the same voice-over cast as they do in the show. And I am going to try and explain why that is. Mermaid Man's iconic voice actor Ernest Borgnine passed away in 2012. So in the game, it would make sense that his voice wasn't used. Clancy Brown, however, is a mystery to me. This game was "Re-hydrated" this year in June 2020. Why did they have to replace him? 

     Overall:

     This game was definitely worth $29.99! I love the game. I just don't like some of the voices that were replaced. But I wouldn't give it a terrible score. 3/5 or 7/10 for me. 

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - Thoughts

Uncharted 4 Review

A Naughty Dog Game

1.) Story

     The story follows years after Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Nathan Drake is now married to the reporter Elena and both gave a vow to never treasure hunt again. An unusual promise for Nathan Drake to make after three games. Although the couple looks happy, in the beginning, Nathan seems to daydream about his pirating days. 

     At the beginning of the game, 15 years before Nathan set out to find Avery's treasure. We see him in prison with two other friends. But one of those friends is his brother, Samuel Drake. Due to unfortunate events, Sam is presumed dead. Until he pays Nathan a visit at his current job working for Jameson. Without telling Elena the truth, Nathan sets out with his brother and Sully to find Henry Avery's missing fortune. 

Thoughts: 

     I think the storytelling in the Uncharted series has always been golden. There is nothing I enjoy more than solving puzzles and looking at riddles set by famous historical figures who aren't alive anymore. A plus in this game though, seeing Elena and Nathan's cute cutscenes. The sweet epilogue at the end of the game gives me signals there might be another. It is awesome and heart-warming to know Cassie is named after Nathan's mother, Cassandra Morgan. 

2.) Gameplay

     The gameplay was alright. The endless Shoreline enemies were probably too much for me to handle. At least from what I am used to. Sometimes, the timed sequences were stressful. But there were better mechanics in the end. 

     The map design and setting graphics were outstanding. For my first playthrough, it was a little messy trying to find my way around. It did not stop me from reaching the end of the game though. And I am glad I did, it was great. 

Final Fantasy XV - Thoughts

Final Fantasy XV Review

Spoiler Warning!

1.) Story: 

     Niflheim and Lucis have been at war with each other for centuries. They also wanted to concur Tenebrae, but Oracle's power and persuasion stopped them from doing so. Due to the ancient crystal's power, Insomnia remained unconquered. But with the crystal's power, comes a health burden as it slowly drains the life from the current King of Lucis. In this case, it would be our protagonist's father, Regis. 

     A peace treaty was arranged between the warring territories. Prince Noctis of Lucis and the oracle Lady Lunafreya of Tenebrae agreed upon an aggraded marriage. Sadly, however, Niflheim invades Insomnia and the king is killed. Both Noctis and Lunafreya are presumed dead. The imperial army now hunting down the lost crowned prince and his fiancee. 

Review: 

     Obviously, there is more to this story. With Noctis's royal guards and events from the past. It's a lot to take in. In the game, many players would agree that there are plot holes that need to be filled. But further looking into the movie, anime adaptation, and novel. Questions have slowly been answered. During events in which Noctis is blacked out and the crowned guards find themselves in trouble, you can play these events in the DLC (downloadable content) episodes. 

     I believe the story still has plot holes and unanswered questions. But for me, I like to keep an open mind. There are shows, films, and novels that always leave people wondering. There is no question that is not unimportant. Not every question can be answered, however. 

2.) Gameplay:

     Many studios had a hand in creating gameplay that would be a "fun and enjoyable" experience. Everything was put into good hands. Clothing and character design took years to create on using many drawing boards. With simple controls similar to previous Square Enix games, I believe it allows more people to play the game. Many developers are taking care of their fans. Some are even adding settings to the main menus which allow players with disabilities to enjoy the franchise. It is a good idea to widen the scope and have a larger audience. This game does just that. But it also adds more challenging quests. 

3.) Overall: 

     I have heard the opinions of players who both love and dislike Final Fantasy XV. Some even say it does not compare to previous series with music, gameplay, and design. But in my honest opinion, I would rate this game 3.5/5 stars (silver medal). Games with plot holes do not sit right with me. Graphics, music, and story development aside. I do not like being kept in the dark with the number of hours put into this series. And there is still more to go. Unless you are a speedrunner, there will be a lot of grinding. One development I do enjoy is the DLC. Instead of spending years creating multiple games for one story, everything can be added through downloadable content. 

Persona 5 ~ Tips and Walk-through [Part 2]

Persona 5 Tips and Tricks - Part Two

WARNING!! Spoilers From This Point Forward!!

     The next target for this walk-through will be Junya Kaneshiro. He's a mafia/gang leader who blackmails the gang into giving him dirty money they don't even owe. In my opinion, he is one of the easier boss fights in the game if you know what to do. Madarame's fight was really long even with the strongest weapons you can buy at the Airsoft shop. However, Kaneshiro is bug-like and easy to squash. 

     

     For an entire month, Makoto has been following you around the city. Even in school, you can notice she is following you while keeping her head down in a book. She gets tangled up in all this mess and becomes another confidant you can add to your party. Her powers are pretty bad-a** and perhaps one of my favorite confidants in the game up to this point. You will need her powers as you progress through Kaneshiro's palace and she's really smart so you don't need to put in a lot of brainpower in telling her about the Phantom Thieves stealing hearts. She accepts all of this easily.

     Guide for Daily Activities | Answers to Quizzes and Questions

    ☁/☂ June 21: Explore Kaneshiro's palace. 

     Exploring Kaneshiro's Palace: 

     There are a lot of tough enemies this time around. You will need the same Nekomata as before because of the range of attacks you will be able to do with it when fused with your first Regent. You can sneak by some of the enemies pretty easily but most of them, you will have to battle. There are some difficult foes though if you haven't leveled up or obtained decent weapons. But you can knock them down and take money or items from them and they give out the good stuff. This is Kaneshiro's bank, after all, it isn't bad to reap the benefits. 

     If you want the trophy from obtaining all treasure chests in each palace, you will need to look around thoroughly. The safe has a lot of them and they are surrounded by shadows. It's best if you have Yusuke, Makoto, and Morgana. One for evasion, nuclear, and support moves. 

     Banks have codes to keep all the money inside, right? There will be torn pages located throughout the safe room of the palace. Each one will give you a clue of the 4 PIN codes needed to unlock each section of the vault. In the middle, Kaneshiro awaits for you to battle him. To make it easy on you if you want to avoid some enemies, the codes are: [RICH] 0102; [REAP] 0931; [HUGE] 2319; [GOLD] 1841. 

     You must be wondering... "Why is this guide shorter than Madarame's?" That is because Kaneshiro has one of the easiest palaces to get through. With strategy, you can get through the whole palace in a single day with HP and SP items. This time though I did not prepare, so it will take three days to get to Kaneshiro's room. (Forgot to cue the calling card cutscene...)

    ☁ June 22: Made a visit to Takemi; Hung out with Mishima.

    ☂ June 23: Read a book on the train; Drew the logo on the blackboard; Studied at the cafe (+gut, +knowledge); Helped Sojiro out at the cafe. 

    ☁ June 24: Drew the logo on the blackboard; Hung out with Ann; Visited Ohya in the red-light district.

    ☁ June 25: Drew the logo on the blackboard; Cue calling card for Kaneshiro. 

    ☁ June 26: Release the calling card. 

    ☁ June 27: Defeat Kaneshiro!!

     Defeating Kaneshiro Tips: 

     ☠ Kaneshiro will be a fly, riding on top of a mecha piggy bank. He will use physical and fire moves. Make sure you have protection set for Yusuke. 

     ☠ Before he rides on his piggy bank, he will turn into a fly that uses death and physical attacks.

     ☠ When he reaches the VIP form, you can throw items to distract him and give you two rounds of free turns without attacks back. Hit him with physical attacks until the piggy breaks down. 

     ☠ Once the piggy bank is destroyed then you win!!

     Now you wait until Kaneshiro confesses his crimes.

     MedJed

     This group is an organization of hackers that target the Phantom Thieves threatening to expose their identities to the world. After Kaneshiro confesses, you can gain two new confidants (Fortune and Judgement personas). The month of July is where you discover more about Sojiro and his personal life away from Cafe Leblanc. This is also a chapter in the story where you meet Futaba Sakura, a girl Sojiro Sakura has been taking care of. Akechi and the police are keeping their eyes open more and siding with MedJed over the identity reveal of the Phantom Thieves. 

     Remember during exams that Goemon was not only recognized as a "thief" but he was a "gentleman thief" who stole from the rich to give to the poor. The person who had it out for him at the time was a higher-up named "Hideyoshi". And Goemon was boiled alive; which turned into the popular "Goemon bath". A bath that gets its heat from the bottom. 

     Remember snow crabs are not related to crabs.

     Remember the kanji piece used in Shouji is "gold". It is used in reference to the phrase "Nouveau riche".

     Remember the Greek words which make up "thought" and "senses".

     I haven't played the game in a while so I don't remember too much about Futaba's palace. But, I will do my best for this walkthrough. 

     There was a group text that mentioned "Egyptian" folklore when the interview about MedJed was released. And Futaba's palace was based on Egyptian culture. That means there is a connection to the two, right? I will find this out with key details as the story progresses. 

     

     Upon entering Alibaba/Futaba's palace, there will be some small quests you will need to complete to move on with the story. Make sure you are fully stocked on SP and HP items. Save your good support items for boss fights. 

     An enemy you should look out for is "Anubis". The floating dog with scales. He can kill you in a single hit unless you are lucky. But he is a really good mask to have so if you are a high enough level, you can snag a great persona. 

     You will come to a room with coffins lined in two rows. The other puzzles are easy enough but when you get to this point, it might be tricky. Futaba likes codes and computer stuff. So in her palace, you can see traces of coding on the walls and sometimes in the air. When you discover the code B01010, this is a key to unlocked the door highlighted in blue. Then there are codes R01100 and B10011. When the coffins change color, use the R01100 code on the hologram that is red and the B10011 code on the hologram that is blue. 

     ✔ B = Blue

     ✔ R = Red

     ✔ 1 = On

     ✔ 0 = Off

     There will be picture puzzles along the way, too. But I won't get into how those are solved as they are pretty easy to tinker with. 

     Another strong enemy will present itself. It's a coffin that traps one of your teammates by turning them into a rat. But it is weak to wind damage. Morgana will be an ideal fighter for this persona. 

    ☁ July 30: Explored Futaba's palace.

    ☼ July 31: Trained in the attic twice; Big Burger challenge. 

    ☂/☼ August 1: Read with Yusuke; Hung out with Ohya. 

    ☼ August 2: Explore Futaba's palace. 

    ☂ August 3: Send Futaba a calling card. 

     Defeat Cognitive Wakaba

     Tip number one and the most important... DO NOT bring Ryuji with you. He is weak to aero attacks and will get weakened and it is annoying to put up with. You will need to continue attacking Wakaba until Futaba aids you. But only use bullets and magical attacks while Wakaba is flying. You guys can't fly so hitting her with physical attacks makes sense, right? 

     Futaba will arrive with a cutscene and her persona-fied-self is official born. You can send teammates to shoot a giant arrow to knock her down. I really recommend you be a level 30-35 before you do this battle though. Wakaba does deal a lot of damage. Oh, make sure you have Makoto on your team as well. With "Energy Shower", you can cure despair and Wakaba does cast it with her screams. 

     If you keep consistent healing and strategically keep both defense and evasion up, you will be fine. Don't get mad if you need to restart the battle though. Keep your character's defense and health up and you won't die. 

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Persona 5 ~ Tips and Walk-through [Part 1]

Persona 5 PS4 Walk-through and Tricks

WARNING: Spoilers beyond this point!!

     Beginning

     At the start of April, you play as the main character who lives with a cafe owner Sojiro. How you got there? Well, you protect an innocent woman from a wealthy businessman and he throws a criminal label on you for attacking him. Your parents send you away to live in the city with the owner of Cafe Leblanc, Sojiro. He looks like a stylish elder gentleman with glasses, facial hair, and apron.

     On your first day of school, you run into Ryuji, the school "thug". Though he is completely misunderstood by the school thanks to all of the rumors being spread about him. That is how you two hit it off though. You both hold the title of potential criminals. Ryuji accidentally sets off your navigation app, causing you to stumble upon "The Castle", your first palace. When you go back, that is when you get captured with Ryuji and you meet Morgana/Mona the cat who seems to call himself human. 

     That's the gist of the story-so-far...

     April

     Your first palace is considered the tutorial of the game. It is very long-lasting and goes on for a month before you hit the deadline. The "deadline" is the time needed to complete a castle before something bad befalls you and your friends. You will make more along the way; getting swept into the whole "Phantom Thieves" group. Kamoshida's palace is very easy to complete so I will save the writing and tell you how to defeat Kamoshida's cognitive version of himself. 

     How to Defeat Kamoshida

     Kamoshida is a terrible human being but he's very easy to predict. If you can get a good profile on the king of the castle, you can guess his powers and weaknesses easily. You just need to make physical or mental notes of their personality as the story progresses. A quick profile on Kamoshida suggests that he is a liar, manipulator, and narcissist. He is nice to his co-workers at the school except for the ones that try and cross him. As long as he can do what he wants, he will be happy. But performance is everything to him. He pushes his students beyond their mental and physical capabilities to boost his social status in the academic and athletic world. Most of the adults know about the abusive training that takes place and how he views his female trainees. But in order to give their children and students the chance to succeed, they turn a blind eye. This makes Kamoshida cocky, ego-boosted, and selfish. Knowing there are no eyes on him makes him see the students as more vulnerable. But when he does not get what he wants, he lashes out and panics. 

     Try and imagine the physical form Kamoshida would take in his palace. With the highlighted words and see how you would be able to defeat him. It is a "gamer's precognition" meaning you're predicting what's to come in a game whether it is a boss fight or scene. I have these quite often while playing games. It gives you a chance to dive deep into what the developers were thinking while coming up with concepts for the game. 

     Recommended Level: 10

     1. Hit Kamoshida with physical attacks until he heals himself using the golden chalice at his feet. Do not use up SP or HP moves until you have destroyed the chalice. 

     2. Once the chalice is gone, you will need to send someone to take the treasure (crown) and distract Kamoshida with physical attacks. HP attacks should be avoided. Use buff items and SP moves that boost your allies' attack or defense until one of you has the treasure. Send Ryuji for this because Takamaki will be sensed and Morgana needs to be your healer. 

     Tip: Kamoshida has a "golden spike" move that does massive damage. You need to guard before he uses it. And it helps to have defense items before battle if you are a low level. 

     3. When the treasure is in your hand, Kamoshida will be weakened. If you have enough HP left you should use HP attacks like lunge until he is finally defeated. Just make sure you guard when he uses his ultimate move. 

     May

     This is the month you will be witness to Kamoshida's confession and when you find yourself a new palace to plunder. ≧◠‿◠≦✌ 

    ☼ May 1: Hung out with Ryuji; studied. 

    ☼ May 2: Board meeting - Kamoshida confesses.

    ☼ May 3: No choice but to help Sojiro do dishes.

    ☁ May 4: Pawn Kamoshida's medal; Ann calls about reservations.

    ☼ May 5: Eating with Ann, Ryuji, and Morgana. 

    ☁ May 6: Trained with Ryuji; earned the key to the cafe from Sojiro; watched movie (kind+).

    ☼ May 7: Explore Momentos!

    ☼ May 8: Hung out with Mishima to talk about the Phan-site; Helped Sojiro with the cafe.

    ☁ May 9: Explored Momentos looking for Mishima's request.

    ☁ May 10: Hung out with Ryuji eating ramen; hung out with Ryuji again to study for exams. (Knowledge rank increased)

    ☂ May 11: Exams 1 Answers: Optical illusion, "How the brain interprets the same visual data--how one perceives the world--differs from person to person." (Optical illusion, brain, different cognitions.)

    ☁ May 12: Exam 2 Answers: Magistrate's patronage & The sum of currency.

    ☂ May 13: Exam 3 Answers: Ignorance & Four.

    ☁ May 14: First meeting with Yusuke and Madarame. | Took care of the house plant (Kindness ranked up "Considerate"). 

    ☂ May 15: Madarame's exhibit and finding a new palace. 

    ☼ May 16: Going to Madarame's "shack". | Explored the "museum" for the first time. 

    ☁ May 20: Increased GUT by the burger challenge (1,200 yen); Saw Mishima at Central Street.
    ☼ May 21: Explored Momentos!
    ☼ May 22: Increased proficiency to "decent"; Increased GUT by burger challenge (500 yen).
    ☼ May 23: Explored further into Madarame's palace.

To help with the puzzles.

• Tips on enemies in Madarame's palace:

     You will need to use ice, electric, fire, and wind attacks. You will also need a healer so Morgana should be on your team at all times. Ryuji is not really useful here because he only contributes to physical damage and shock attacks. Yusuke, Ann, and Morgana should be in your party. They will give you more of an advantage in battle. There will be some difficult foes and it's recommended you are level 18-20 before the battle with Madarame. So when you find some spare time, go to Momentos and earn some extra EXP while completing requests given to you by Mishima. 

     If you remember your first encounter with a Regent persona, you should fuse that with a "Jack Frost" to get a Nekomata (level 17 required). This Regent will pass down 3 of its quirks to the Nekomata. I recommend you get fire, ice, and shock attacks. More confidants will come along and give you extra power later so it is better to keep the main trio of elements on your side. You will have the upper hand in battle. 

     If you find a route to the treasure on this date, you will have 12 days until the deadline. "Take your time."

    ☂/☁ May 24: Read a book on the train (+proficency); Big Burger challenge to increase GUT; Studied to increase knowledge. 

    ☼ May 25: Took the Big Burger challenge AGAIN (☠); Brewed coffee for SP.

     Trivia: Jamaican Blue Mountain -- "The Blue Mountains of Jamaica have a unique climate and volcanic soil advantageous for growing their famous high-quality coffee. The coffee undergoes a rigorous inspection process and is harvested in small quantities. This produces a rich coffee with a full aroma." Brew coffee and your relationship with Sojiro will increase.

    ☼ May 26: Prepared calling card; Crafted some extra lockpicks to keep in handy. 

     

     Defeating Madarame Tips

     ☠ Madarame splits into multiple paintings which make up his ugly-a** face. So, you are going to need to keep track of which painting drains your attacks and which painting gets hurt by them. 

     ☠ Right Eye: is hurt by bullets and non-elemental magic. It uses fire magic and absorbs elemental magic like fire, ice, shock, and wind. Do not use elemental magic against this eye. 

     ☠ Left Eye: is the support so it will heal, use buffs, etc. Just don't use elemental magic on it, use bullets and non-elemental magic attacks. 

     ☠ Nose: is hurt by all magical attacks. It also uses wind attacks and absorbs bullets. Do not shoot at the nose. 

     ☠ Mouth: drains bullets just like the nose does. But is the only piece that uses physical attacks. Hit it using elemental skills. 

     ☠ Strategy: Since the eyes are the support, you will need to attack from top to bottom. Take out the left eye, right eye, nose, and then mouth. Make sure the left eye cannot heal the other body parts.

Madarame's boss form.

Genuine "Sayuri" painting aka Madarame's treasure.

     Conversation with Igor:

     Igor: "You have expelled one who was stained in vanity. You are now one step closer to your rehabilitation. It's a delightful thing indeed."

     Justine: "Our master is pleased. You should be honored, Inmate." 

     Igor: "However, that man's remarks are concerning. It seems another has made their way into the Metaverse." 

     "Who could it be?"

     Igor: "That is beyond my knowledge... But your rehabilitation is progressing smoothly. ...That is for certain. May the devotion to your rehabilitation grow even deeper. ...I have high hopes for you." 

   

    ☼ May 28: First time hanging out with Ann (+Lovers rank 2); Increasing bond with Sojiro. 

    ☼ May 29: Seeing a movie with Ryuji (wtf is up with this "Cake Warrior" movie??); Increased GUT to "Bold" doing the Big Burger challenge. 

    ☂ May 30: Read a book on the train (a book about "Medjed"?); "Operation Maidwatch" with Ryuji and Mishima; Clinical trial with Takemi; 

    ☁ May 31: Talked to "Becky" about her issue; Hung out with Takamaki; Brewed coffee with Sojiro. 

     Trivia: Guatemalan SHB

     "Strictly Hard Bean (SHB) is a grade given to coffee grown at a high altitude of 4,500 feet above sea level. Thanks to the environment it's grown in, the coffee produced has a citrus-like acidity with a fruity, chocolate flavor." 

     

    ☼ June 1: Ryuji found a new place to train (unlocked the gym); Brew more coffee with Sojiro.

     Trivia: Colombian Narino

     "The high altitude, rainy climate, and soil of the Colombian mountains create a strong foundation for their high-quality coffee. Narino coffee has a creamy, viscous body that coats the mouth with fruity and nutty flavors." 

    ☼ June 2: Takemi calls for another trial; Helped Sojiro out with the cafe.

    ☁ June 3: Read a book on the train (+knowledge); Explore Momentos, finish requests.

    ☂/☁ June 4: Worked at a part-time job; Helped Sojiro out in the cafe. 

    ☼ June 5: Madarame confesses his crimes.

     And with that, part one of the walkthrough is over. Part two will have two more palaces to go through. Involving more strategies and meeting more confidants. 

Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition - Finished Thoughts

Thoughts on Horizon Zero Dawn for PS4

Warning: SPOILERS

     To start off, here are some facts about Horizon. It was published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, produced by Lambert Wolterbeek Muller, and directed by Mathijs de Jonge. Released in February 2017 on Sony's PlayStation 4 and Microsoft PC. Horizon Zero Dawn is a single-player third-person ARPG (action role-playing game). 

     It is a game where the player (you) has to craft a mountain pile of resources for support throughout the game. If you have seen the cover of this game or looked at some wallpapers, you will see that in this game, you fight machines. They range in size from small to massive. Each one has its own weakness and mannerisms. Their designs resemble animals we know today like giraffes, goats, and hawks.

     The story follows the journey of a little girl named Aloy. Who is considered an outcast the moment she was born. Having no parents, she is given to another outcast by three higher matriarchs (consider them chiefs of the tribe). As Aloy grows into the wilds, she is always shunned by other tribe's people including children. This angers her and she demands to know who her mother was and why she was cast out. Rost (her caretaker), informs Aloy that there is a ritual called the "Proving" and if she won, her answers would be in the palm of her hand. Determined to know about the past, Aloy trains for years from the age of six to nineteen. 

     Once the Proving comes and Aloy is of age, she joins. While everyone mocks her status, she ignores the blunt comments and objectifying glares. During each test of the Proving, Aloy shows off her trophy to the tribe at its place at the feet of a higher-up Nora (name of the tribe). Not too long after the woman announces her bravehood, there is an ambush. Everyone is killed except for Aloy because Rost swooped in and saved her from the Shadow Carja named Heris. He is killed in a blaze (explosive material) blast which sends Aloy over a cliff. 

     When Aloy wakes up she finds herself in the All-Mother Mountain. She is told she was found there when she was born. Frustrated over Rost's death and curious about who her mother really is, Aloy has been anointed a seeker. She is allowed to roam through the lands and explore on her own to find answers. 

     So now getting to my thoughts about the game...

     Gameplay: The gameplay wasn't as bad as I thought it would be at first. I thought there would be buggy glitches and like Breath of the Wild, I would fall to my death (ALOT). That isn't how it turned out and I am pretty happy. Shooting is easy and the upgrades make it so much easier to use the bow. There is a large variety of arrows that can do frost, fire, shock, piercing, or even corruption damage. You can take down machines in many ways with a trip caster, sling, bow, or even rope them down and finish them off with a critical. Sneaking is pretty easy there isn't too much to say about that. 

     Story: I feel like the story is unfinished. If you haven't played the game yet, there's an ending credit scene that leaves you on a cliff hanger. But Aloy's journey and upbringing were heartfelt and a little tear-jerking. Her empathy through each person she meets is really inspiring. How much you can learn about how we could end up many years in the future is fascinating. 

     Q: Would I play it again?

     A: I wouldn't say that I would, no. The trophies are easy to obtain and the story is good. But I get Death Stranding vibes from this title. There are some machines I hate but that doesn't make me hate the game altogether. I would give it a 7/10 scale or 3.5/5 star rating. For some reason, I wanted to only play about an hour or two of this game. It took me 40 hours to complete all of the main quests. 

     Lemme know what you think?

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     SEGA produced the first game "Project Diva" in July 2009. The objective of the game was to play notes as they scrolled across your screen. A rhythm game that became popular among the Vocaloid fan group. Even new players could not resist getting into the beat of each song.

     Vocaloid (ボーカロイド "Boukaroido") is singing voice software developed by Hideki as an experiment in university. It was never intended to be as popular as it is today. Hideki needed some names for their different voice software. There is Hatsune Miku, Luka Megurine, Kaito, Len & Rin Kagamine, and Meiko. Other voices were added later. With different languages in English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and even Spanish. 

     If you have played the Project Diva games on PSP, 3DS, PS2, PS3, and PS4; you will remember that you can change the outfits of your favorite Vocaloid. That is what this blog is about. I am going to pick my top favorite outfits in the whole Project Diva universe and show them to you. There may be an outfit you have never seen before. 

     1. San-no-Sakura Maple (Luka Megurine) - Senbonzakura

     2. Scissors (Rin Kagamine) - Tokyo Teddy Bear

     3. Crane (Len Kagamine) - Music of the Heavens

     4. Memoria (Hatsune Miku) - World's End Umbrella 

     5. Amour (Luka Megurine) - ACUTE

     6. Bad Boy (Len Kagamine) - Unhappy Refrain 

     7. Requiem (Kaito) - Ashes to Ashes

     8. Ribbon Girl (Hatsune Miku) 

     9. Yukata Style (Meiko) 

     10. Noel Rogue (Meiko) - Stay With Me

Outfit List | Song List | Extra

     

     

Oji Hiroi's Sakura Wars PS4

Bleach Illustrator Tite Kubo Working on Sakura Wars

Now out on Sony PlayStation 4!

https://games.sega.com/sakurawars/lang/en/

     On April 28, the well-known video game company behind the Project Diva Miku series and Sonic have released a new game, Sakura Wars. An adventure and action game set in old-fashioned Japan. What's interesting is that Tite Kubo has worked on illustrating in the game. From seeing his work on the animated/manga series, Bleach. There are new characters with the Kubo style. And you get to play as these characters to embark on a quest to save Tokyo from demon forces. 

     Sakura Wars (サクラ大戦 "Sakura Taisen") was created by Oji Hiroi and published by SEGA as a role-playing visual novel. First released in 1996 and with its latest release being in 2019, it is now brand new in 2020 with better sound, graphics, and gameplay. This steampunk Japanese action game gives you the chance to forge a colorful bond with multiple characters. The player will be given choices throughout the game which settle who will be a friend or foe. There is no doubt if you are hyped for a steampunk mecha game set in Japan, this game is just right. 

     Characters voice-over cast are: 

     * Ayane Sakura (Playing as Sakura Amamiya) known for - Anzu Kiriyama in Kokoro Connect, Remi Ruth in Mobile Suit Gundam AGE, Mika Shimotsuki in Psycho-pass, Alisa Ayase in Love Live!, Tsubaki Sawabe in Your Lie in April, and more...

     * Seijuro Kamiyama (Yohei Azakami) known for - Kennosuke Tokisada Ouma in Kuromukuro and numerous roles in Samurai Warriors (2015 animated series).

     * Hatsuho Shinonome (Maaya Uchida) known for - Liliruca Arde in Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Shiro in The Helpful Fox Senko-san, Rui Tachibana in Domestic Girlfriend, Norman in A Promised Neverland, Hauyn in World of Final Fantasy, Hiyori Iki in Noragami, and much more...

     * Azami Mochizuki (Hibiku Yamamura) known for - Mizuchi in Beastars, Emilia in Ultramarine Magmell, Mayu Sumimori in Devils' Line, Mio Kusakai in Keijo!!!!!!!!, Noriko Sonozaki in Kiznaiver, Izunami in Norgami Aragoto, Asuramaru in Seraph of the End, Sakura Kiyashiki in Assassination Classroom, and some more...

     * Anastasia Palma (Ayaka Fukuhara) known for - Kotaho Sakuragawa in Collar x Malice Unlimited, Sayaka Igarashi in Kakegurui, Lugh in Trinity Seven, Natsuho Maki in Love Lab, and some more...

     * Claris (Saori Hayami) known for - Rachel in Tower of God, Ryouko Shinonome in 13 Sentinels, Ryu Lion in Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?, Eva Roux in Code Vein, Fubuki in One Punch Man season 2, Shinobu Kocho in Demon Slayer Kimetsu no Yaiba, Kyrie in Devil May Cry 5, Sachi in Sword Art Online Fatal Bullet, Cordia Beckford in Code Realize Guardian of Rebirth, Caeda in Fire Emblem Warriors, Yumeko Jabami in Kakegurui, and so many more...

     And there are so many more characters to list off but it would be too long for me to list them all for you. But you can have a special relationship with them all through special dialogue sequences in the game. Each character has different combat styles and functions in the battle against demons. 

Tweet from SEGA's Twitter page (US)

     I just CANNOT wait to play a game like this with characters designed by Tite Kubo. Let me know what you think of the game. If you've already played it, do you recommend it to others? 

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Thoughts About Neil Druckmann and Naughty Dog - Updated

Thoughts About the Last of Us Part 2

There will be no spoilers in this post. Breathe a sigh of relief.

     As many Naughty Dog and the Last of Us fans may know from Neil Druckmann's tweets have told us, not only one but two individuals are responsible for leaking the ending and gameplay of the sequel to the Last of Us part one. Although Neil warned his fans not to look into the spoilers as they might not like what is found, some fans just couldn't wait for the story to finally be released. In recent tweets from Druckmann, he states how much this hurts him and the fans who have been excited to play the game since it's release announcement at E3 2018. 

     Despite the rumors that the ending of the game will leave players dissatisfied, Neil and the Naughty Dog team have been warning players to not jump to conclusions. That the ending will be "worth it" in the end. But these leaks have left many fans upset; verbally attacking both the game development team and Druckmann. Some comments even go as far as delivering death threats to Druckmann and his team. 

Taken from one of Druckmann's recent tweets at the end of April.

A Twitter user receives leaks through messages, thinks the entire story is ruined.

   

An angry Twitter user trying to call out Druckmann on the "truth"?

     Even though there are some angry commenters out there. Some still have high hope that Druckmann will still carry on without worry over these recent threats from angry fans. Not too long ago, Neil retweeted an article by Games Industry. News that the content leaked from Naughty Dog was not caused by Sony or Naughty Dog employees. 

https://t.co/T1PHot7KLV?amp=1

     Spoilers for the game will not be brought up in detail. Each tweet about the subject, news, or updates posted by Druckmann discloses not to read the comments because fans are further spreading the information and footage that has been leaked. That aside, there are a few golden gems I have been able to pull from this drama. Here are some good-hearted tweets from fans of the Last of Us and the Naughty Dog team. 

     If you are trying to avoid spoilers but your curiosity is getting the better of you. I would advise that you do not look into the leaked footage, tweets, or images. They are all being hidden by the Naughty Dog team and every video uploaded is getting taken down. It is not worth earning a bad footprint on social media. As this user has replied, if you love the team and their games, do not ruin the chance to play it for yourself. Find out on your own if the game is worth $60 or wait for the game to be released and the footage is uploaded properly. 

     

     Both supportive and hateful comments sound the same to me. The hateful bash while the good tries to save the day. From the first game to its sequel, fans have supported Naughty Dog for years. All of this negative attention may lead the team to either re-write the story or suffer the negative reviews. From my side of opinion, I do not believe the team will re-write the story. It has taken a lot of time, work, and effort to finish what has already been made. If it was erased and refurbished, what would the point be? You would already know there's a good ending? Is that what would make you happy, a good ending in a zombie apocalypse-themed game? Will the high-defined graphics, music, and characters not put you at ease? All of these questions may have been answered, but the true question is, "Is this your story to narrate?" Based on the fact the temperamental fans believe this story is theirs baffles me. 

     If you are a writer, artist, or game renderer/developer. Why not create your own ending? Instead of complaining about the work of another creator. I do not believe Neil is to blame. The amount of time it took to write this ending or maybe the entire story was all ready to go. Since June 14, 2013, Neil has had 7 years to think about this story. As brought up in one of his tweets, there are "rumors" that will be put to bed. Should we all judge and assume there will be more bad news in the future? Probably. Due to the in-game leaks and rumors spread of annoyed fans, there is no one in the right. We (the fans) are all in the wrong. 

     1. Spreading or leaking story content is not right.

     2. Harassing the team and writer because you are unhappy is not right. 

     3. Spreading rumors that you do not know are true is not right. 

     4. Spreading spoilers because you are angry at Neil and the team is not right. 

     5. Watching leaked footage is not right even when you've been warned not to. (Why would you?)

     If your eyes have been sparred, please. Read this step guide to not spoil the game for yourself.

     1. Both on Naughty Dog's page and Neil Druckmann's, DO NOT read any of the comments. There is a wildfire of spoilers down there. 

     2. DO NOT open any unrecognized chats on Twitter (where most of this information is). 

     3. Make sure if you see anyone trying to spoil the game, report their post IMMEDIATELY to either Naughty Dog, Neil, or the Twitter team. 

     It will get better from here. Stay safe and sound in your homes. 

The Last of Us Part 2 release date has been announced: (M/D/Y) 06/19/2020!

Taken from Naughty Dog's Twitter feed.

Captured from cutscene (not a spoiler)

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