Obdurate
Game Junkie
Member Since: 26 Jul 2008
Location: Canada
Age: 40
Bio: Most of my "full reviews" will really just be a few random notes of things I want to remember about movies. 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 a 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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Ready or Not (2023) - Rated 12 Aug 2025
"I like this and you do have to not fuck around or you'll get fucked up, but this didn't hit with me as much as I wanted. It seems like the enemies just see you wherever, and some of this is clunky. But it's still a good tactical time with some friends."
Metal Gear Online (2008) - Rated 12 Aug 2025
"Disclaimer: I came to this after it got revived, so the community is small and sweaty, and I'm a complete noob to multiplayer Metal Gear. So I got squashed consistently with headshots. With that said, I see a very good game in here. I'm a DM guy and that works. The stealth modes are classic Metal Gear, translated to playing with people. There's some depth in the meta that I am not versed enough to explain, but I see it."
Metro Exodus - Sam's Story (2020) - Rated 09 Aug 2025
"The story doesn't hit me as hard as the other DLC, even though I think the ending is great and the story as a whole is good. The Captain's a cool character. But this has more gameplay, more exploration, more to do, so that's the trade-off. Game's still beautiful, feels great, a lot of fun. Movement's a little clunky sometimes, like when you're trying to get over things. Only real complain I have though is that the map's a bit annoying to navigate. Still awesome DLC though."
Metro Exodus - The Two Colonels (2020) - Rated 05 Aug 2025
"Very short, but has a compelling story and good characterization. Using the flamethrower is fun even though I do prefer other weapons."
Donkey Kong Bananza (2025) - Rated 03 Aug 2025
"The first while I played this it was a 10/10. The initial smashing was, as I saw someone say, an "OCD simulator." It was so satisfying though. But as that wore off, the game became a 9/10 for me. But that's maybe just a me thing, and a 9/10 isn't a bad score at all, especially for someone like me who doesn't enjoy 3D platformers as much as I do 2D ones. This still oozes charm, creativity (in both the regular world and the challenge areas) and great music."
Final Fantasy Type-0 (2011) - Rated 02 Aug 2025
"I played the HD version. Since it was built for the PSP, the way this plays out makes a lot of sense. Bite-sized missions, etc. I don't generally like "down time" like this where you walk around the academy talking to people, so that kills the flow for me. There is a decent amount of depth and lots of characters to get invested in, and the story's good. The focus is combat, and while it's fine, there is some PSP clunkiness still present. But this is a good game, warts and all."
Marvel Rivals (2024) - Rated 23 Jul 2025
"I enjoy it but hero shooters just aren't really for me. For what it is though, it's great."
Splatoon 3 (2022) - Rated 29 Jun 2025
Mario Kart World (2025) - Rated 29 Jun 2025
"Free roam isn't anything exciting but I actually dig the intermission races because it incorporates the open world in a way that's refreshing and isn't just boring driving from A to B. And I know the way they patched the map selection (as of now) is stupid but it doesn't really change my enjoyment any. Ultimately, this is probably the most fun MK I've played because it does everything that makes MK a blast, with excellent, smooth driving and chaos."
Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army (2025) - Rated 29 Jun 2025
"While I enjoy mainline SMTs more than this because the adventures feels bigger and have better pacing, this is still a lot of fun. Playing adult Pokemon is always a good time. There's a good amount of depth here. Story's fine. Music's fine. I dig the action RPG aspect of it quite a bit, and how easy it all feels to handle. I never played the original so I can't comment on quality of life changes, but this game's smooth."
