Sega Ages Phantasy Star

Definitely the best way to play Phantasy Star 1. Ages mode is great, mostly for the automapping, but also the EXP/Meseta increase. The lower encounter rate is a bit weird, cause it almost cancels out the increased multiplier, but I suppose I can see why they did it.

Reminds me of Skies of Arcadia Dreamcast to Gamecube (more EXP/lower encounter rate)

From watching it, it really reminds me a ton of RE4, but with the atmosphere of something like Dead Space. Would you agree with that?

I'd also expect that it's designed in such a way as to encourage multiple playthroughs, since that's how the original was designed, certainly.

With these REmakes being so good, it really makes me look forward to when RE3 gets the same treatment - then we can have all the old PS1 games out in nice pretty format.

It does look really good...

Historically, I've totally avoided the Resident Evil series due to my total antipathy toward zombies of all kinds (you might notice, I've never beaten a single game where zombies are the main focus - they are my least favorite fictional entity of all time)...but honestly, these last few weeks since that game came out have reminded me just how fun Dead Space was, and I'm looking at playing the old-school RE games.

I know you're a big RE fan so hearing that you really enjoyed the new RE2 is great. Would you put it on a level with RE4?

Harumph. Stupid work getting in the way of watching Yakuza 0.

That sounds really awesome. I'll try and fit Yooka-Laylee in somewhere then. I've been burning through platformers like crazy recently, and it'll be nice to have a current gen one on the docket.

Aside from that, have you played anything else recently that you want to gush about?

True story, though it's definitely become lots smaller thanks to the Internet.

How are you finding Yooka-Laylee? I bought it a few months ago, and have been afraid to try it. I love Banjo so much, and its somewhat mixed reaction makes me nervous.

Gyakuten Saiban 123 Naruhodō Selection is in Japanese? How will you play such a game?

Try! Long time no talk, man!

Funny thing happened today that I thought you'd get a kick out of. I have a neighbor who is a younger guy, about 19. We were chatting about PS2 games and he sent me to one of you and Coury's videos! I told him I knew you and he freaked out, this guy is a big fan of yours. I showed him my stuffed Baklaag and he laughed.

Anyway, just thought I'd share!

Happy ring day

Happy 13th Backloggiversary, Mr. Try4ce!