Brizzo24
Member
Beat the game, and then some!
Loved the game. Way more than I thought I would. Before M + R I never even heard of the Xcom series, nor could I draw any comparisons. Strategy games aren't even my thing; though that's not to say I am completely discouraged by them. It's just hard to justify a full game price ($60) for a genre that seems foreign to me. The Mario aesthetic, and ease of introduction, made it really easy to get started on this game and run with it.
What I find funny, or maybe even puzzling, is how I, a complete novice in this genre, never felt discouraged, or that the game was unfair. Sure, I had to restart a battle or two, but nothing that warranted a bitch-fest, or online complaining about how this game is unfair. It's all about the right team, and understanding the mechanics of your fighters. After a failure, I would envision tough battles in my head, and how I could change tactics to ensure a victory. I saw grids in my sleep! Haha.
My one gripe, and it's small to say the least, is how if you enter the Washing Machine to replay a story battle (in order to get a perfect) you have to revisit in-game puzzles. For example, I wanted to replay 8-4's
fight. However, I have to perform a series of puzzles, something I did already. That, to me, is obnoxious. Why can't you just appear right before the fight flags?! Other than that, this game had me hooked and I look forward to the DLC.
- World 1's story and all challenges, all perfect
- World 2's story and all challenges, all perfect
- World 3's story and all challenges but 6, can't find it, all perfect
- World 4's story and about 2-3 challenges, mostly perfect
Loved the game. Way more than I thought I would. Before M + R I never even heard of the Xcom series, nor could I draw any comparisons. Strategy games aren't even my thing; though that's not to say I am completely discouraged by them. It's just hard to justify a full game price ($60) for a genre that seems foreign to me. The Mario aesthetic, and ease of introduction, made it really easy to get started on this game and run with it.
What I find funny, or maybe even puzzling, is how I, a complete novice in this genre, never felt discouraged, or that the game was unfair. Sure, I had to restart a battle or two, but nothing that warranted a bitch-fest, or online complaining about how this game is unfair. It's all about the right team, and understanding the mechanics of your fighters. After a failure, I would envision tough battles in my head, and how I could change tactics to ensure a victory. I saw grids in my sleep! Haha.
My one gripe, and it's small to say the least, is how if you enter the Washing Machine to replay a story battle (in order to get a perfect) you have to revisit in-game puzzles. For example, I wanted to replay 8-4's
big four-round