Games Happy

Whereas a number of the different employees right here at RPGSite have compiled lists of their favourite video games of 2023 (remember to try Josh’s and James’; they’re nice), I’ve opted to go a special route and as an alternative look forward and set some objectives for the yr forward. Like all good New Yr’s decision, the probability of following via with all of them isn’t the best, BUT I really feel further motivated this yr. So, as you concentrate on your 2024 gaming and nerdy resolutions, try mine for some further inspiration.

Get into the SaGa video games.

I don’t know what it’s precisely, however each time I’ve tried to get into Sq.’s long-running SaGa sequence, I’ve bounced off. Perhaps it’s  the extra obtuse narrative stream or the way in which expertise are randomly acquired, however each time I boot up one of many video games, I’ve merely put them down after a little bit of time and gone on to play one thing else – at all times telling myself “I’ll come again to it later.”

With the announcement of the upcoming SaGa: Emerald Past releasing later this yr, there isn’t any higher time to dive in and make 2024 my line within the sand. No extra guarantees of “later”, I’ll get via a SaGa sport or two this yr, come hell or excessive water. Fortunately, there are some huge followers of the video games right here at RPGSite that I can use as a stable information base once I get caught. I simply hope I don’t annoy them with too many questions. 

Get into the Yakuza/Like A Dragon sequence.

The Yakuza/Like A Dragon is my White Whale online game sequence – a sequence I’ve noticed from afar for thus lengthy. I’ve been informed repeatedly by mates of its greatness and splendor, and there’s little doubt that it’s a franchise that elicits such ardour in some folks I do know that it borders on an obsession, the place all they wish to do is discuss it and get extra folks to play it. 

I couldn’t let you know why I haven’t to the video games but, it isn’t like I don’t have them or something. Actually it’s the alternative, I personal the Yakuza video games a few occasions over, having purchased them bodily and digitally for PlayStation and on Xbox. Aside from Ishin, the feudal Japan spinoff entry I accomplished for a job (I loved it), my Yakuza expertise extends solely to in regards to the fourth chapter of Yakuza Zero. This wants to vary. Majima can come out of a potted plant and strike me down if I don’t beat not less than the Zero and Kiwami.

Spotlight superior sport mods.

The communities that construct up round particular video games, notably retro video games, by no means stop to amaze me – particularly in relation to a number of the mods that come out of them. From randomizers like Closing Fantasy IV: Free Enterprise to unofficial sequels akin to Chrono Set off: Crimson Echoes, the lengths that followers can go to reinvent, repair, or enhance their favourite video games is astounding.

Whichever facet of the fence you fall on concerning emulation, I believe the people who put these mods collectively ought to be celebrated. I wish to make a particular effort within the coming yr to showcase those I come throughout that shock and impress me. Those that extra followers ought to learn about. For instance, I found an open-world mod for Pokemon Crystal referred to as Crystal Clear that does all kinds of latest stuff that followers of Gen 2 ought to undoubtedly give a Google search.

Do extra with streaming and video content material.

Enjoyable reality – RPGSite has each a YouTube and Twitch channel! The YouTube channel has virtually solely been populated by our Tetracast Podcast, and the Twitch account has been gathering mud for the previous 4 years or so. As somebody who loves (and misses) streaming and enjoys modifying collectively movies, a purpose I’ve is to attempt to assist develop the video-based content material right here at RPGSite.

What that content material might be is extremely nebulous, however maybe some video opinions, streaming new video games once they launch, or previous video games on their birthday (or presumably displaying off a few of these nifty mods I beforehand talked about). I’ve been away from streaming for a bit (it seems having a child will try this), however I’ve that artistic itch, so why not do it right here at RPGSite in 2024?

Truly construct some mannequin kits.

This purpose is probably not game-related, but it surely’s nerd adjoining so I’m throwing it on right here, however I must work via my closets filled with unbuilt mannequin kits. I’ve near 30 kits of Gunpla, Zone of the Enders, and Mega Man X that stare at me with their judgey eyes each time I open varied closets upstairs in my home. My purpose is to construct a mean of a kind of kits a month – so 12 all through 2024.

With two fashions at the moment on their means from China and extra preordered, so long as I can attempt to construct greater than I purchase, will probably be a victory. It simply is simply too unhealthy that mannequin kits are getting cooler and cooler, and my self-control with these items isn’t one in every of my robust factors.