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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URrEwQMs3NI
Peak 90s, peak pre-9/11, peak Squaresoft, unobtrusive Coca Cola sponsorship, entire game is wandering through the same comfy environments over and over. Game has a character who dials up a BBS. Perfect time capsule.

>> No.6440701

>>6440530
too bad I need to beat the first one first... got pretty far in it as a kid but I think I got stuck somewhere where I didn't know where to go or what to do

impression I've gotten is that Parasite Eve II plays more like a survival horror and less like an RPG which certainly sounds promising hope I get around to it someday

>> No.6440731

>>6440701
It's pretty short for a single playthrough. People say there's a ton of replay value to it with the extra game modes.

>> No.6440738
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6440738

Vandal Hearts is a pretty fun pick up and play SRPG.

>> No.6440746

>>6440701
>>6440731
Don't do the Chrysler building unless you have true patience. I did it last Christmas and it was a chore, but I pushed through because it's an amazing game and I wanted to have that under my belt. At least you get to build the ultimate gun for subsequent playthroughs.

>> No.6440750

>>6440746
Isn't that Parasite Eve 1? I also love PE1 and it's definitely the better game and want to revisit it soon.

PE2 got kind of shat on and overlooked when it first released for various reasons, so I didn't play it until recently. I think its reputation has deservedly improved over the years.

>> No.6440753

>>6440750
Yes, it's PE1. I played PE2 back in the day and remember stopping because I thought it was different from the first in every way. Need to try again someday.

>> No.6440758

>>6440701
No, PE2 plays like PE1 with a fixed camera.

>> No.6440767
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6440767

>>6440746
The Chrysler building honestly pretty lame bonus NG+ content but at least fighting the bosses were pretty cool. I would've preferred it was just a boss rush dungeon rather than being a randomly generated generic same hallway thing. The fight at the end is worth it though.

>> No.6440770

>>6440767
I'd be happy enough if the floors weren't mazes, or at least not randomized mazes. I was bored as fuck for most of it and watching Youtube videos while playing. The final fight is pretty good indeed.

>> No.6440775

>>6440530
obligatory rainy night version of that song
https://youtu.be/lDrrFCicTwQ