Obdurate
Game Junkie
Member Since: 26 Jul 2008
Location: Canada
Age: 39
Bio: I have a twitter: https://twitter.com/flickmetictyler
I even occasionally tweet.
Here's a big long empty space to symbolize the void in my soul.
Anything 51 and up is a recommendation, meaning you aren't wasting your time seeing it. Anything between 51-79 ranges from mediocre to very good. Anything 80+ is what I call a "Great Movie" and it's a must-see and is awesome to various degrees. Anything that's a 50 is something that I'm a fence sitter on (meaning I'm too useless to actually be able to make up my god damn mind) so it could go either way. 49 and under means you should avoid. Under 10 means I was probably raped by the movie or, at the very least, fondled. Despite the effort I've put into explaining my rating system, numbers are fairly often chosen at random (well, maybe my gut feeling) so I might actually like a movie I rated 75 more than an 85, I just really can't be bothered to go back and constantly re-do my ratings.
I even occasionally tweet.
Here's a big long empty space to symbolize the void in my soul.
Anything 51 and up is a recommendation, meaning you aren't wasting your time seeing it. Anything between 51-79 ranges from mediocre to very good. Anything 80+ is what I call a "Great Movie" and it's a must-see and is awesome to various degrees. Anything that's a 50 is something that I'm a fence sitter on (meaning I'm too useless to actually be able to make up my god damn mind) so it could go either way. 49 and under means you should avoid. Under 10 means I was probably raped by the movie or, at the very least, fondled. Despite the effort I've put into explaining my rating system, numbers are fairly often chosen at random (well, maybe my gut feeling) so I might actually like a movie I rated 75 more than an 85, I just really can't be bothered to go back and constantly re-do my ratings.
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Splitgate 2 (2025) - Rated 13 Jun 2025
"For context: in online shooters, I really just need deathmatch and for it to feel good. I don't care about a lot of progression (some is nice), and actually kinda like when there are fewer guns/attachments so it's more uniform and I don't feel like I'm dying just because they have better guns. So the fact that this game is pretty bare, all things considered, doesn't matter to me because it has cool maps and FEELS good. Also, I'm no Battle Royale fan but I don't mind it here."
Cobra Triangle (1989) - Rated 13 Jun 2025
"In terms of depth and the different objectives you have, this is a massive jump up from some earlier Rare. But old games don't age super well. This one has aged a little better than something like Jetpac, but driving the boat is still clunky and frustrating--totally acceptable at the time but decades later, it's hard to be as accepting of how it plays. Still some enjoyment to be had here, though."
Jetpac (1983) - Rated 13 Jun 2025
"The unfortunate reality is that due to tech limitations, many old video games just don't hold up today. Only the best of the best, like Mario, etc. Sure, for its time, flying around was probably pretty fun, but I wouldn't recommend it now unless you're interested in old games and the history of video games/developers."
Fantasy Life i: The Girl who Steals Time (2025) - Rated 13 Jun 2025
"It has the cutesy life sim elements of Animal Crossing, mixed with a class-based RPG with a sub-par story. I mean look, it's just supposed to be a fun little romp, but they talk so much for what it is. With that said, who cares? If you want to get invested in many (or all) of the classes, plus all the base camp stuff, you will sink a lot of time into it. And really, the moment to moment is a lot of fun. Despite having so much, game doesn't waste your time there."
Slitterhead (2024) - Rated 03 Jun 2025
"It's interesting. At least it tries something. It's not especially great but it's not a complete disaster."
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023) - Rated 03 Jun 2025
"I've long abandoned playing campaign, and my multiplayer experience in shooters mostly consists of team deathmatch and rarely playing objective-based modes. I'm also not a massive CoD fan anymore. So the game really only needs to feel okay and have good maps, and this is about what you'd expect from CoD and I enjoy the maps quite a bit. With that said, the UI is fucking obnoxious and I miss it being a military shooter because this colourful Fortnite shit isn't working for me."
Desktop Survivors 98 (2025) - Rated 03 Jun 2025
Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals (2010) - Rated 01 Jun 2025
"Lufia 2 is one of the great RPGs, and while this doesn't stack up to it, it's a worthwhile remake. The action is fine, I do like the story even though they changed stuff up. I'm invested in these characters. Music was very nostalgic for me. But there are annoyances. Too much going to the same places. Having to go to the Ancient Cave more than once. The ending of the original is so iconic and this isn't as good. I guess it just suffers from my connection with the original."
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny (2025) - Rated 27 May 2025
"I rated the original O2 much higher because back then we didn't know better and I rated it as such. The squishy blade slices are satisfying and I do like the combat even though it's rather simplistic. It's a silly story with silly characters but that's endearing. I wish they would have updated it and got rid of the fixed camera because it's obnoxious, and tank controls mitigate it a bit but tank controls are also ass. So I was annoyed constantly, which is the main reason this gets 55."
Deathsmiles II (2009) - Rated 22 May 2025
"While there are different difficulty modes for those who want it, it's a really short game, completed in one sitting. But the visuals are pretty, the soundtrack kinda slaps, and I just like these types of games (and don't play as many as I used to back in my younger years). It's fun."
