Posted January 29, 2016
ddickinson: I see... *makes a note to not offend any game which features slutty anime girls* :-)
I have not really played any dating sims, so I don't really know what qualifies a game as one or not. How would you have liked the style to be other than anime? I think the anime helps with the whole silly aesthetics, being more realistic might make it more creepy. I mean the game does involve you getting girls drunk just to sleep with them, which is horrible. I do wish anime would not be so over the top with breasts, they just look silly with all the huge boobs. The costumes were nice though, some of them were very cute.
I do like anime style, but there are lots of variations and HuniePop chose one that doesn't really click with me, esp. the faces. I don't mind it, but there are drawing styles that I like more, that's all. I have not really played any dating sims, so I don't really know what qualifies a game as one or not. How would you have liked the style to be other than anime? I think the anime helps with the whole silly aesthetics, being more realistic might make it more creepy. I mean the game does involve you getting girls drunk just to sleep with them, which is horrible. I do wish anime would not be so over the top with breasts, they just look silly with all the huge boobs. The costumes were nice though, some of them were very cute.
As for alcohol... the game also features a line about "getting used to tentacle... (rape) (with image)", which even I found a little gross - but still hilarious in the context.
ddickinson: I don't think I have ever played any of the 3D GTA games. I have played the original 2D top view ones, but never the 3D open world ones. I have heard many people praise Saint's Row, so maybe one day I will look into it and see if I would enjoy it.
For me one of the advantages of SR is that (while story mission can be a little longer), for most of the game you can play it in small doses. Just fire it up, try some "activity" or wreak some havoc and save-and-quit. 15-20 minute sessions are possible. That really suits me well under my current circumstances where long gaming sessions are rarely possible. ddickinson: Be sure to play it in the dark and with headphones, it is so much better. The DLC is often on sale here, so no need to rush, especially as you might not like the game. I found it really fun, it can be frustrating sometimes and drag a little in the middle, but overall it was great. I liked the story and some of the characters and their backstories were good, especially if you get immersed with it all. Let me know what you think if you get around to playing it.
I hope I will find time to check it out on Sunday. It'll probably be in the afternoon - so not really dark :-/