Mario Party Superstars, MultiVersus, PlayStation Lawsuit | Episode 25
Join Dave and Dylan in Episode 25 of the Offshore Gamescast as they talk about Mario Party Superstars and more games!
They also talk about Warner Bros. MultiVersus, a lawsuit against PlayStation for gender discrimination, Epic buying Harmonix, and the rest of the breaking news from the week.
Thanks for listening!
Game Log - #112521
Every week Dave and Dylan take some of their thoughts on the games they’ve been playing and write them out in a blog post. If you prefer reading instead of listening then this is perfect for you, enjoy!
Dylan
One more week until our Game of the Year episode and the end of season 1. Things are approaching at a rapid pace. One thing worth noting: This is going to be our last blog for the time being. Starting with season 2 we will be posting a transcription for each episode, this way you won’t be missing a single thing that comes from the podcast. Thank you so much to everyone who has been supporting us, reading the blog, and joining us every week for season 1. I’m super excited to close it off with Game of the Year!
Mario Party Superstars
Mario Party will always hold a special place in my heart. When I was a kid I would sit there for hours on end and play Mario Party against the computer for hours on end. So when my girlfriend was having a small birthday get-together and wanted to play Mario Party, I was really excited to try this one out. I’m not sure if it’s nostalgia but it’s my favorite Mario Party game in a long time.
I enjoy Super Mario Party, the one before Mario Party Superstars, a decent amount. It’s not the best but it’s a step up from where Mario Party has been in my opinion. After playing through some of the boards and minigames from the Nintendo 64/GameCube era in Mario Party Superstars, the difference between them is stark. It’s very possible that my nostalgia for the best hits from those eras are clouding my judgment but I think it’s more likely that everything in Mario Party was a lot more simple at the time. The boards weren’t too big and their gimmicks were easy to understand without many complications. The minigames are way better than the newer ones. New ones tend to fall on the gimmicky side, whether it’s motion controls or using HD rumble. There was a simplicity to the older minigames that made them much more charming and fun.
There’s not much more to say here. In the end, it’s still Mario Party. If you don’t like Mario Party in general, this won’t change your mind. But if you do like it then this is the best way to play it on a modern console right now.
Lost in Random
I think Lost in Random has a strong opening, a strong closing, and an up and down middle. Towards the beginning, exploring the big maps, seeing the different character designs, and learning about the world is great. At some point, however, it started to become a bit too repetitive for my liking. Luckily, this is when combat was really clicking with me. It was the perfect balance of dealing with a challenge while also feeling really good when you had a good draw from your deck and busting out a lot of damage in a short amount of time. As things start to become more linear at the end of the game, the story and characters begin to really shine for me again. However, the combat becomes more tedious and annoying as enemies have different variations that don’t add more annoyance to the combat than challenge. All in all, I had a lot of fun with this game and it may be making my top 10 next week. There’s a decent amount of games to pick from and, unfortunately, some good ones have to be left off the list.
Inscryption
Oh man. This game goes places. After playing for the first few hours, I thought I knew what Inscryption was. I did not expect anything like I got from the 20 hour journey that it takes you on. What a crazy story with incredible writing. Somehow, the combat via cards stays fresh and at a perfect difficulty for the entire game. And I can’t say much more than the following: If you haven’t been spoiled about Inscryption yet, go play it. Don’t look things up about it. Don’t read about what the game throws at you. Just play it. It’s an experience I won’t be forgetting anytime soon and is easily one of my favorite games of 2021. Just, wow.