With the launch of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Stace and John ask themselves: Why do we enjoy trashy, B-movie style games? There are games that are crying out to be rejected and forgotten due to their inadequicies. And yet, in some cases, such games result in a memorable and personal experience that you wish more people would find joy in.
All titles playable from December 19.
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
Moto GP23
Metal: Hellsinger*
Salt and Sacrifice
Moonscars
Mega Man 11
Gigabash
Grime
Tinykin
Prodeus
Shadowrun Returns
Shadowrun: Dragonfall – Director’s Cut
Shadowrun: Hong Kong – Extended Edition
Premium Classics:
Mega Man Legacy Collection
Mega Man Legacy Collection 2
Thrillville
Thrillville: Off the Rails
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
Well, for me this is great, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin has been in my cart then not purchased more than a dozen times.
I liked the demo and have always wanted to play it, now I will.
And Mega Man Collection is always a win for me, both 1 and 2, pretty good plus MM 11 too.
Classics are more previously available stuff, that's always slightly dissapointing. The road to Parasite Eve 2 and Shadow Tower is long. But good lineup regardless, I want to try salt and sacrifice.
As Final Fantasy includes more real-time combat and action, the release of Stranger of Paradise makes FF's evolution to Soulslike seem more likely.
I seriously doubt it. FF is way too mainstream, and SQ wants as many people playing it. It'll maybe borrow some aspects as Souls has had a lot of influence on many games but never go all out.
Heather writes: I found myself enjoying Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin in the same way that I enjoyed Final Fantasy X-2: preferring combat to story.
Lollipop Chainsaw is beyond the trashy pale and I adore it
I’m playing Stranger of Paradise and I can tell you it’s not a trash game
I am a b-movie guy for sure lol. This might have sold me somewhere down the line in a sale.
Whenever I’m asked about a gift I tell them to go into a store and pick the most bizarre looking dvd they can find. The only stipulation is that they can’t have seen it before. We are all flying blind. 98% of them are turds but when you find the gem it’s a great day. B-movie people are treasure hunters lol.
Lollipop Chainsaw is one of my favorite games next to Brutal Legends, Enslaved, and Alice Madness Returns. I wish Lollipop Chainsaw got a sequel along with Brutal Legends, Enslaved, and Alice.
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