Recent reviews by NyanNyanKoneko

Wow, this game has improved!

Ever since ESO was announced, most everyone was excited to play an Elder Scrolls game that just happens to have MMORPG elements attached. However, at launch, we got an MMO with Elder Scrolls elements attached. People who played early on will know exactly what I mean. In some ways, it felt more like World of Warcraft than Elder Scrolls.

Well, the developers listened, and the many updates since launch fixed many of my and others' complaints. It now feels like I'm playing an Elder Scrolls game online. There are still changes to the Elder Scrolls formula to make it work online--however not all are bad. Horse / mount mechanics in ESO are an improvement over the previous games. The same goes with the extensive crafting system.

Initially I was turned off by the game, and now I can't get enough. I'm so glad I waited and gave the developers a second chance. This is now one of my favorite MMORPGs.

I'm currently about 20+ hours in and absolutely love the depth and complexity this game delivers.

It's like that other game, but Danica Patrick is now a SEGA mascott.

It's as if Stephen Spielberg and George Lucas filmed a goat in Middle Earth. then Michael Bay showed up.

PAYDAY 2 acts an exploration of heroism, tragedy, and drill repair.

Each of the four members of the "Payday Gang" you play as wears a mask representing the fact that the characters themselves are masks of real players around the world. Game missions focus on stealth and action which acts to highlight the moral dichotemies behind ethical bank robbery. Players can choose to customize their characters to focus on either component, but the skill choices are limited raising philosophical questions about the nature of individuality and free will.

The game's plot revolved around "Crime Net," a metaphor for dissonance and harmony within modern society. Players accept mission scenarios from shady contracts within "Crime Net" which further explores the nature of free-market economics as a core gameplay mechanic.

Players should note that this game is hard and has a high learning curve -- certainly a purposeful decision on the part of the developers to inject philosophical commentary regarding the nature of futility into the presentation. Death is inevitable, but so is rebirth, growth, and maturity. In this sense, Buddhist philosophy interweaves itself into the game's narrative.

Most of all, this game acts as a tragedy. The world's greatest bank robbers can afford everything but a decent drill. They can carry a military shotgun, a submachine gun, a shovel, several wooden planks, a set of grenades, a crowbar, a collection of body bags, two first aid kits, but only one card key at a time. They can walk into a bank wearing body armor without anyone noticing, but the moment they turn on a hand saw, someone half a block away calls the police.

I laughed, I cried, but most of all, I fixed my drill. I highly reccomend this game for the thrilling narrative alone.

Buy this game for the amazing soundtrack. Stay for the addictive platforming puzzles.

I swear this is the spiritual succesor to the original Quake. I'm pretty sure they use the same grunting sound effects as well. If you like moody, gothic, heavy metal, and vapidly violent content, this game is awesome.

Beautiful and fun. The soundtrack is amazing. This is one of the most overlooked titles I have ever seen. Pick it up.