Episode 26: Hatoful Boyfriend – Everybirdie’s on Crack

Episode 26: Hatoful Boyfriend – Everybirdie’s on Crack

Platform:  PS4, PS Vita, PC, OSX

Release Date:  Hurtful Complete Edition: JP 10/30/11, World Wide 2/15/12. Remakes released World Wide on 9/4/14 and 7/21/15.

Difficulty: Ummm…some of the full endings can be tricky to get? It's a visual novel, difficulty doesn’t really apply.

Pricing: $10

Podcast: Download, iTunes, PodOmatic

Terra:  HATOFUL BOYFRIEND WHAT  A GAME

Lightning:  Questions We Had While Playing Hatoful Boyfriend

"Wha..." is the correct response to this game

Terra:  HOW DO PIGEONS HOLD GUNS?

Lightning:  Don't ask me. They developed opposable thumbs?

Terra:  Apparently, since they can also drive scooters.

Lightning:  Let's not even go there. Do they have some kind of prosthetic leg so they can hit the brakes?

Terra:  Maybe they have hand breaks!

brakes*

Lightning:  You can spell.

Unlike this game.

Terra:  Hey, it's designed for birds, by birds, what do you expect. Pigeons probably translated it.

Do pigeons build buildings? Or have they moved into places humans abandoned?

Lightning:  I saw some derelict skyscrapers in the game, so if they do, they don't very well.

HOW DO PIGEONS USE COMPUTERS?

Terra:  WING TYPING

They peck with their beaks?

How do they cook?

Lightning:  They peck with their peckers? Uuuuuuuuuuugh, I went there...

Terra:  You wouldn't be you if you didn't.

How big are these pigeons supposed to be?

Lightning:  It sounded like regular bird size.

Terra:  Then how is the main character being threatened by birds? HOW DO YOU GET KILLED BY THE CREEPY DOCTOR IF HE IS NORMAL BIRD SIZED?

Lightning:  DON'T ASK ME HOW A PATRIDGE CAN MURDER A TEENAGER. SHE COULD PROBABLY STOMP ON HIM

And what does the bird gang do to kill you? Fly in your damn face?

Terra:  They don't even seem to be flying at her!

Actually, I don't think we see any of these birds fly.

Lightning:  Maybe she dies of fear.

From their mohawks.

Terra:  Ride scooters, go for hikes, swim...but no flying.

Lightning:  I said moHAWKS. Get it?

Terra:  Hahahaha

The flying thing is bothering me? Does the game ever reference the birds flying?

Lightning:  I think so...

Terra:  I'm not replaying it to find out.

Lightning:  But they don't care. They love to swim.

Their wet feathers gets the main character hot and bothered, supposedly!

Terra:  There are screenshots to prove it!

We really can prove it.

Lightning:  I'm not replaying it either. Trophies are 100%. NO THANK YOU.

Terra:  Hatoful BF has served its purpose.

Lightning:  Its very shallow purpose,

Terra:  It kept us entertained for a few hours. And ruined the Nutcracker.

Lightning:  Argh, I'll never enjoy the Nutcracker AGAIN.

Terra:  You'll always think of the creepy murder Dr.

Lightning:  And I'll start laughing hysterically if I hear Jingle Bells.

Terra:  Why did this game use so much Christmas music? Was it cheap?

Lightning:  Probably as cheap as this game. WHICH IS A GOOD THING.

Terra:  Final question then: Was this game worth ten bucks?

For the full effect, hum dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy while you look at this picture.

Music Credits:
RPG Roundup Theme Song: "Video Game Theme," J. Arthur Keenes Band. Creative Commons Attribution License.

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy

Hatoful Boyfriend

Episode 22: Pokémon X-Y—Pokémon Noobs

Episode 22: Pokémon X-Y—Pokémon Noobs

Pokémon X-Y

Platform:  Nintendo 3DS

Worldwide Release Date: 10/12/13

Difficulty: Easy

Current Amazon Price: $39.16

Podcast: Download, iTunes, PodOmatic

Lightning's Review

 

100 hours? Must have left the DS on for too long. 

The Good

• The completionist in you should come out here!  Lots of Pokémon to catch, and even more for you to do regarding battles and storyline after the end of the game. This game should keep you very, very busy if you want it to.
• Bright, endearing visuals that are apparently a step up from previous installments. The cartoony style of the game fits it well, and I thought the full 3D perspective showed a lot of what the 3DS has to offer.
• Your stomping grounds, the Kalos Region, is inspired by France and does a good job of portraying that – cities are littered with cafes, clothes boutiques sell you various outfits, and you can even give your Furfou (a poodle-like Pokémon) special haircuts to alter its appearance. It might not be for everybody, but Fake France was a lot of fun for me. 

The Bad

• Despite all the content, I found myself suffering from tedium after awhile. All the towns and gyms started to blur together, and I even got sick of catching Pokémon! When I hit that point, I started speeding up to finish the game.
• This game is very light on story - so if you’re looking for one, don’t come here. Actually, I think the lack of story is what made things tedious for me towards the end of the game. 

The Ugly

• Some of the Pokémon, unfortunately. Mr. Mime will give me nightmares.
• Those damn minigames. Berry Picker! And Tap It! The music is STILL stuck in my head.

…I’ll admit, the Skiddo Ranch made me squee a little. 

The Lowdown: 

A decent game, though I have some reservations due to getting bored. RPG goers who are all about the story should look elsewhere, though if you are a completionist you’ll find that this game won’t disappoint. Given that there are tons of Pokémon to catch and a solid endgame, you could find yourself putting plenty of hours in for what you paid.  

Music Credits:
Pokemon X/Y OST
RPG Roundup Theme Song: "Video Game Theme," J. Arthur Keenes Band. Creative Commons Attribution License.