As for the video: I like this video clearly better than most of the previous RPG installments and the reason is simple: There is much more time allocated to actual game footage, while Matt narrates more or less exactly what happens on-screen.
I think you should continue on this route, Matt.
Other than the book-plugging at the end, I didn't notice anything dramatically different in Matt's general format or coverage of the game, as compared with previous Matt Chat installments. Some games, particularly games like this, warrant extended coverage, but other games, like Super Mario Kart, don't.
I have noticed the use of relevant movie footage in the last two Matt Chats. Cool!
I'm curious about the concept of "hybrid" RPG's. I can't think of many others at the moment, other than "Autoduel," that combine arcade/action elements into the RPG mix. Perhaps the Elite-style games come to mind, but that's about it. I suppose the Zelda games might come to mind also, but it's debatable whether they are true RPG's or not. Autoduel has arcade elements, but has enough meat to truly qualify as an RPG, in my opinion.
Considering the large amount of time I played Autoduel, it's surprising how little I remember of it. The car combat sequences I remember, but that's about it.
I suppose RPG purists would balk at such action game mechanics in the otherwise cerebral game genre, but if it's fun, I'm there. I like RPG's, but I have an itchy trigger finger as well!
As for the video: I like this video clearly better than most of the previous RPG installments and the reason is simple: There is much more time allocated to actual game footage, while Matt narrates more or less exactly what happens on-screen.
I think you should continue on this route, Matt.
Other than the book-plugging at the end, I didn't notice anything dramatically different in Matt's general format or coverage of the game, as compared with previous Matt Chat installments. Some games, particularly games like this, warrant extended coverage, but other games, like Super Mario Kart, don't.
I have noticed the use of relevant movie footage in the last two Matt Chats. Cool!
I'm curious about the concept of "hybrid" RPG's. I can't think of many others at the moment, other than "Autoduel," that combine arcade/action elements into the RPG mix. Perhaps the Elite-style games come to mind, but that's about it. I suppose the Zelda games might come to mind also, but it's debatable whether they are true RPG's or not. Autoduel has arcade elements, but has enough meat to truly qualify as an RPG, in my opinion.
Considering the large amount of time I played Autoduel, it's surprising how little I remember of it. The car combat sequences I remember, but that's about it.
I suppose RPG purists would balk at such action game mechanics in the otherwise cerebral game genre, but if it's fun, I'm there. I like RPG's, but I have an itchy trigger finger as well!
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