I always kinda hated the idea of the no alarm run (just as a chore/difficulty), but it did feel very satisfying to get in Human Revolution though!

I'm playing Split Second on an early PS3, and I'd heard there were some stability issues, so I'm expecting a bit of a struggle.
Here's hoping I can get through it, thanks for the message

What didn't you like about Danganronpa?

Yeah, Samara is a heartbreaker for sure...And of course, relationships are built over time, you can't rush these things! Are they nothing but companions with benefits to you?!

Tali/Miranda/Garrus/Thane for life!

That's a shame to hear. The novelty of the fluid gravity mechanics and world design (and some pretty good writing) won me over enough that I'll definitely try the sequel anyway, but I can see how there'd be some limits on lateral growth. Honestly, I think I'm being especially generous with it just because it's been a while since I properly got into a game and it feels good to be progressing through something again, jank and all.

Yeah if you can find it I can definitely recommend it! Loads of different catergories and like 95% of them handle great, and visuals & sounds are still really good for the time it was released imo, I'm having good fun playing it right now

I thought Kaze was a decent clone/rip-off, though because I was playing it like a DKC title, the physics and controls sometimes threw me off. Was also hard not to notice how a lot of the levels were almost straight copies of DKC2 and DKC3 levels, down to the same gimmicks even.

Still, it was fine and comparing it to the classic trilogy and the Retro duo is a bit unfair, cause there was no way Kaze was going to compete in either the level design or the soundtrack, especially after at least 25 years experience with the DKC series, haha.

I've heard that Impossible Lair is one of the better DKC clones out there, I just haven't gotten around to purchasing it yet.

Oh no, I'm having a great time! I was pleasantly surprised how easily I managed to get a hang of the controls for instance. I did give it the 4-star rating. My grumblings are more aimed at the difficulty That Grumbling Grottoes bird boss infuriated me to no end.

No it's the original from 2003 or whatever.