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Why did you stick with Blasphemous 😂 I remember you hated it a couple of weeks ago.

INSIDE is better than LIMBO, IMO—in terms of production and sound design, at the very least. Without revealing too much, some sections are more fun. Although the core gameplay is not much different, unfortunately.

My opinion on LIMBO and INSIDE hasn't changed since playing them: they're worth $2-3 each, not more.

Xemu is super easy to set up, yeah. I hope you enjoy the rest of your NGB playthrough, and you can definitely beat it, yes!

Word of warning about Ninja Gaiden 2 Black: it's more or less Sigma 2 reskinned, unfortunately. They called it "Black" for marketing, but it's not really the definitive version. You can pick it up and install the White mod, which brings it closer to OG NGII, but if you already have Xemu set up, might as well just play OG NGII—it's an incredible experience, but also get ready to experience a ton of NES bullshit moments in 3D 😂 It's downright hilarious how OG NGII just doesn't give a flying fuck about balance, but it's definitely part of the charm.

On Ninja Gaiden 4, it's a collab between Team Ninja and Platinum Games, which's exciting, but I'd say maybe adjust your expectations for a slightly different experience than the typical Ninja Gaiden.

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Coelacanth@feddit.nu ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

Why did you stick with Blasphemous 😂 I remember you hated it a couple of weeks ago.

I bought it and so I wanted to finish it, especially since it’s not all that long. And I don’t like leaving things unfinished 😂 And I did really like the art, story and world building.

INSIDE is better than LIMBO, IMO—in terms of production and sound design, at the very least. Without revealing too much, some sections are more fun. Although the core gameplay is not much different, unfortunately.

That makes me feel so-so about it, especially having spent I think around $9 on it (last chance before it getting delisted). I heard there is somewhat more of a story in it? That was one thing holding LIMBO back for me.

Word of warning about Ninja Gaiden 2 Black: it’s more or less Sigma 2 reskinned, unfortunately. They called it “Black” for marketing, but it’s not really the definitive version. You can pick it up and install the White mod, which brings it closer to OG NGII, but if you already have Xemu set up, might as well just play OG NGII—it’s an incredible experience, but also get ready to experience a ton of NES bullshit moments in 3D 😂 It’s downright hilarious how OG NGII just doesn’t give a flying fuck about balance, but it’s definitely part of the charm.

Yeah I’ve heard. Ninja Gaiden series really is a clusterfuck of multiple versions of each release that both add and subtract things. Original NG2 was on 360 unfortunately, and is trapped on that ecosystem. It apparently runs okay on Xenia Canary but I haven’t looked into it yet. I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it. I’m currently thinking playing both NG2 and NG2 Black (those visuals look so good). But… that’s all contingent on me beating NGB first! I’ll definitely look into that mod, there is also the Ninja Gaiden Sigma Black mos, but I don’t know how much they’ve been able to restore considering the huge differences between Black and Sigma.

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- mohab@piefed.social ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  
  I bought it and so I wanted to finish it, especially since it's not all that long. And I don't like leaving things unfinished 😂
  
  Understandable, TBH.
  
  That makes me feel so-so about it, especially having spent I think around $9 on it (last chance before it getting delisted). I heard there is somewhat more of a story in it? That was one thing holding LIMBO back for me.
  
  I think I paid about $12 or something, but that was back in 2018 maybe, and it was on Steam, not GOG—I always felt GOG has that DRM-free tax and sales don't go as hard on there.
  
  There is more of a story but not really because of the nature of the story… it's, uh, nonconventional to say the least. It's fantastically bizarre, but in a modern, industrial setting. Definitely more interesting than LIMBO overall. Best way I can put it: it's that scene in Eraserhead where he was walking home in an industrial hellscape, but stretched to a 5-hour game.
  
  It apparently runs okay on Xenia Canary but I haven't looked into it yet.
  
  Yeah, you're right! I forgot you'll need to setup Xenia to play it, but it's just as easy to set up as Xemu, and runs great.
  
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