Recent reviews by Jack

It's everything I wanted from a new Half-Life game and so much more.

This program deserves a review that takes the time and thought to properly portray how much I love it and how excited I am for the future of VR. Unfortunately, I'm going to bed in 30 minutes, so I'm going to leave this quick review to help do my part in spreading the word.

Big Screen VR is awesome! I live in Arizona. My brother lives in Washington. We can meet up in a virtual living room and play SNES games together like we used to as kids. It's an amazing feeling to come home, strap in, and see what's going on in the public rooms. Last night I hopped in to a cinema where two users from the UK had just started up a grindhouse movie about a car that eats people. Another room had a young film maker showing his portfolio on youtube and soliciting people's feedback. Meeting up with friends and strangers alike to share interests and multimedia in VR is an amazing experience. The dev team is active and working hard to add new features and fix bugs. If you have a VR headset, you should have this ready to go at any time!

Undertale is a game that took me by surprise and it has left an impression that will stay with me forever. It is one of those magical games that come along only so often. I loved everything about it. The music, the writing, the gameplay, the art. This is a beautiful game that has so much heart and soul. What Toby and his team have created is a classic. If you're still skeptical, please keep reading and try the demo at http://undertale.com!

Undertale is a "traditional role-playing game where no one has to get hurt". If you're familiar with most any RPGs, then the basic game mechanics should feel very familiar to you. You play as a protagonist who explores a vast labyrinth, encountering monsters, engaging them in turn based combat, leveling up after gaining EXP, talking to NPCs, and solving puzzles. Despite having all these standard elements, Undertale is NOTHING like any RPG you've played before.

Despite being rather short, roughly 10-13 hours for me, each moment is precious. There's so much attention to detail and you'll find surprises around every corner. The writing is brilliant, filled with humor and wit, and at the end I was hanging on every word. Each character is rich with personality and you'll remember all of them long after you've completed the game.

The combat system is very unique and is one of the first things to stand out about the game. Confrontations are a mix between classic turn-based RPG combat and "Shoot Em' Up" mini-games. Each enemy feels fresh and completely different from the next, and that's not even the half of it. Aside from attacking and defending, there's a lot of other fun actions you can explore. Most importantly, the option to refrain from fighting all together.

It's nothing new for a game to let you choose either a violent of pacifist approach, but Undertale takes the concept to a whole new level and is fundamental in what makes it so special. Despite placing you in the role of a vulnerable child lost in an underworld full of monsters, the game wants you to be comfortable, enjoy yourself, and learn to love the universe you're in. It does this so well, that by the end, the thought of hurting anyone or anything in this world will break your heart.

Toby Fox has single handedly risen to my top 5 game composers. He already has an impressive portfolio; you may have heard some of his earlier works from Homestuck. His range of styles and the feelings he evokes is simply astounding. The score for this game is very unique, and maintains a masterful quality all the way through.

Undertale has moved me in ways that only a few others before it could. It fosters so many strong and pure emotions. It will make you laugh and it'll make you cry. It's a world you'll want to fully immerse yourself in and for only $10 it's a steal. The memories I've made with this game are worth infinitely more. Thanks for reading my review. The thought that it may have convinced even one person to play the game fills me with determination!