Let's Play: Batman Forever (Game Gear) Part 5

Finally finished this playthrough of Batman Forever for the Sega Game Gear. If you have any suggestions for more games for me to do Let's Plays of, feel free to tell me in the comments below.

Let's Read: Unpolished

This is a kinetic novel read-through of one of my short, non-branching visual novels called "Unpolished." The story was written based loosely on the experiences of my sister and father in real life.


 
This was released as part of the Teacup Visual Novel Festival 2010. Reading time is approximately 10 minutes for the full experience. It was intentionally written to be just a little bit more than 1k.

-Title: Unpolished
-Author: lordcloudx
-Description: Short Visual Novel
-Platform: Windows
-System Requirements: Ren'Py Compatible
-Year: 2010

 Download: http://www.zdnetasia.com/downloads/unpolished-39825665/

Let's Play: Batman Forever (Game Gear) Part 2 and 3

Here are the latest parts of my let's play of Batman Forever for the Sega Game Gear.

Part 2

Part 3

Let's Play: Batman Forever (Game Gear)

Just started doing a Let's Play of Batman Forever for the Sega Game Gear. I used to love this game back in the day. I think it's still pretty fun to play nowadays even though most people seem to think it's the worst game in the world. Yeah, I know. I know it has terrible music, slow as molassess walk speed and it's almost impossible to get past the circus stage without knowledge of Batman's gadgets. Well, I pretty much discovered them on my own back then by trying out different Mortal Kombat commands and eventually learned how to use all of them - although yeah, I used to get frustrated that I couldn't get past the circus level. I think it took me a full year before I realized how to use the grappling hook.

Here are the commands for Batman's stock gadgets. He always has them equipped.

Grappling Hook (straight) = forward, down, 1 (hold down  1 to pull yourself up)
Grappling Hook (diagonal = down, forward, 1 (hold down 1 to pull yourself up)
Batarang = down to forward (slide the input), 1

An interesting thing about the Batarang is that you can buffer up to around 8 at a time as long as you stay on the same screen (don't enter a door, etc.) So you can keep pressing just down to forward up to 8 times and when you next press neutral 1, you'll keep throwing Batarangs until the ones you've buffered run out.

Optional gadget commands that I can remember:
Slippery Goo = forward 3x, 2
Force Shield = forward, down, 2
Homing Batarang = hold down 1 then press down to forward (don't release 1 or the batarang won't come out)
Sonic Pulse Globe = back, down, forward, 1
X-Ray Goggles (obtained from Bank 1 blueprints) = back, back, forward, 1
Bat Bola = back, forward, 1
Electric Pellet = down, forward, 1
Saw Blade Launcher (obtained from Bank 2 blueprints) = back, down, forward, 2

Well, that's about all I can remember for now. I'll update this list if there are any errors and if I re-discover anymore commands. For now, here's part 1 of the playthrough:

Vitassurance: The Webcomic #1

Been hanging out at the Gamefaqs PS Vita and PSP boards lately and the pessimism as to the current state and the future of the Vita is so pronounced that I actually  find it somewhat entertaining. 

Anywayz, I personally thought that the usual troll tactics employed by the board's resident hecklers was getting a bit old which led me to make this topic: http://www.gamefaqs.com/boards/620272-playstation-vita/65150459

It's always sales numbers, the announcement of the new Pokemon and the old "Vita has no games" card. It was fun while it lasted, but those pokes/jokes are getting stale. So... I thought I'd show them how I'd troll the Vita boards which led to the creation of this webcomic. Not really sure if I'll continue this since I don't really hate the Vita (I love it, in fact) and my creative energies could be put to much better use such as writing the next episode of Paragon of Justice: Crimson Ranger, which I've been neglecting for months.

Anyway, here's the webcomic.

Streetfighter X Tekken Vita Gameplay Video

Recently bought Streetfighter X Tekken as a digital download (that's CROSS not X according to Capcom) for the PS Vita. Here's a scrubby netplay match with me using Ryu x Guile. The game might not be one of the most well-balanced of fighters out there, but I enjoy the tag mechanics and it basically plays like Streetfighter IV with a few differences. It is noticeably easier to use combos as well as deal damage in this game through super arts, ex specials and tag-in combos, but that's not enough to ruin the experience for me as a mostly casual player. Pro-level matches look pretty funny with the turtling tactics and waiting for the time to run out though.

Project Diva F Gameplay Video

Just a little bit of gameplay with commentary for my latest acquisition, Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F for the Playstation Vita. Got the system specifically for this game and also because the system seems great for fighting games. Streetfighter x Tekken might be my next purchase. Hopefully, some good Jrpgs come for the system as well like they did late into the PSP's lifespan.


Not much of an achievement, but I got my revenge on this song off-camera.