Kalysren Blog - All Comments

re: Silent Hill 2

markus1142 — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 17:39:39 GMT

This is one of my favorite games of all time. It can get a bit tedious, since the advancement is basically a bunch of "get item, unlock pathway" type stuff, but the setting in SH is one of the creepiest in the whole survival horror genre. I hope you can finish it sometime, even if it's a bit dated the story is worth experiencing at least once.

re: SoulCalibur V Coming 2012

Azure Moon — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:10:07 GMT

This looks good so far. I can't wait to see the other new characters.

re: SoulCalibur V Coming 2012

Torimidori — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:56:26 GMT

Dang it! I wish it could come out earlier. I want this game SO bad, plus when I get it, I can practice so I won't lose so much.

re: SoulCalibur V Coming 2012

eyros2k — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 20:38:44 GMT

I am quite unsure what to think about Z.W.E.I.

Well, I know I WANT to think he's a total tool, with an acronym for a name, and the same aesthetic as Dante from DMC (zomg such a cool guy rebel; rock and roll! Rocket surf!)... and I gotta say I'm not a fan of Natsu either... and even Ivy, my series favorite is (while still generally good) looking a bit... off.

re: Get Ready To Rumble

DeadManWalking — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:20:17 GMT

Hahahahahahaha, that's actually kinda funny how you can't see the text. XD

re: Get Ready To Rumble

Shelly — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:04:17 GMT

I'll be happy to. Please enlighten me as I don't see that option in the text editor. I haven't changing anything, simply posting it as the editor writes it.

re: Get Ready To Rumble

Drym Shyuan — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:41:31 GMT

And again you embrace us, who like the "lights off" website theme with a black text. Could you please use the "default" color next time you write a blog post. Default color will be white for those who are using "lights off" theme AND black for those who are using the opposite, "lights on" theme. I'm not even going to read this blog because it doesn't qualify my blogging standards...

re: Needs More Cowbell

Shelly — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:55:37 GMT

Jon, I'm sorry you don't like my reviews, but I respect that you have an opinion.

Any reviewer you meet will have an opinion and I don't know that there really IS a benchmark test for game balance. The facts this time around are that there is a steep lack of balance in early play that changes completely with upgrades so that, as you all have responded, the game becomes too easy to play. That's a lack of balance. Play Vorp! (I have no vested interest whether you do or not). It has the same play mechanic but the gameplay is balanced all the way through.

Also, I believe I did tell you about the mechanics of play. Check out the second paragraph. And,the third. But, we don't have to agree. Like I said, I respect that we don't.

re: Needs More Cowbell

Shelly — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 19:47:08 GMT

@Drym Shyuan:

Yup. Sorry guys, I run with the lights on.

re: Needs More Cowbell

Drym Shyuan — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:33:40 GMT

@Fever Ray:

Same here, lights off...

re: Needs More Cowbell

Minister of Propaganda Fever Ray — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:11:57 GMT

Nope, real blogs, always with the *** black text (I always run 'lights off').

re: Needs More Cowbell

Minister of Propaganda Fever Ray — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 03:08:59 GMT

I didn't really find the difficulty to be that out of whack. In fact, like 90% of the Kongregate games I've played, it's simply a matter of doing some upgrading any you'll fly right on through.

With this game, as you might suspect, one of the most powerful upgrades is also the most expensive; once you get the split-shots (first 2 then 3), things get much easier.

The last boss was a bit frustrating, just remember that your Zero Wipes hurt him, and focus more on avoiding his shots than making sure all of your own shots hit.

Probably the worst thing about this game is that it's not Geometry Wars (which remains much, much better than the Kongregate variants IMO), but the ability to upgrade does give it some identity of it's own (or, mark it as a definite Kong game).

re: Needs More Cowbell

Drym Shyuan — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:56:38 GMT

At first I thought that if you're another troll here. Then I realized the whole text is written in black color, meaning I can only read with when I select it with my mouse. Otherwise it's just the picture, linked "2DArray" AND emptiness.

re: Needs More Cowbell

USAF Trainee Keyes — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:17:23 GMT

Honestly, all of your reviews of the "game of the day" games are all opinion and minimum fact. I played this(and I don't normally play this style of game), and enjoyed it a great bit. The learning curve becomes steep early on as there are only a few basic things you need to know(how to move and shoot), not being able to upgrade until later makes the game a fun challenge(it's boring if you're going through one level after another without even stumbling). When you are replaying a level it's fun to treat it more as a puzzle then a shooter. After the first two or three times that you upgrade the game becomes excessively easy, and are able to obtain a incredibly numbers of 0's through upgrades, that's the reason for a slow start on upgrades. Think about the mechanics of the game and less about your personal choice in them.

re: NBA Street Vol. 2

born4this — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:04:52 GMT

Heck yeah! NBA Street: Volume 2 is my favorite basketball game! I still have it, and I still play it every once in awhile.