A mission for the Theatre (I am still not sure why I’m involved with the theatre, actually – I know it sits on top of the hive of villainy that is The Assassin Brotherhood headquarters, but surely bringing more people in isn’t what you’d want?) involved finding someone called Rose, and then finding three sets of costumes dotted around Paris. Why. It wasn’t a bad mission, but like a lot of the game so far, why am I doing it. Not me, I mean, but Arno.
His dad was killed by a Templar, sure. That would mean he has a thing against them, and I can understand why he want to join the Assassins with that history. However, the man who brought him up and the person whose murder Arno is blamed for, was also a Templar – and Arno seems to want to find out why he was killed and exact his revenge there. I’m not really sure the story is making sense nor is it going anywhere. Still, hunty-stabby is always good, so meh to the plot.
To that end, I was set to take down the King of Beggars, who was hiding in the sewer. There’s a bit beforehand where you need to find one of his underlings, and then you can also block up some sewer chimneys (there are sewer chimneys?) to aid with the mission underground. The King of Beggars himself was in a large circular room protected by some guards, and it was pretty tricky to reach him – if he spots you, you’re killed very quickly as he has a powerful gun of some kind. Managed it after a few attempts, and then escaped through the thick smoke which I’d caused earlier but magically only affected the bad guys and not me.
Had a chat then with the Marquis de Sade, who is an interesting fellow. He seems to live like a prince in the slums of the city, having orgies. Those wacky French. He’s sort of helping me, but doesn’t seem to be an assassin, so I’m not really sure why.
More retrogaming, a bit of Assassining, HYRULE WARRIORS makes a return and did the new Nintendo Direct make me Want anything? Read on!
Play
Assassin’s Creed Unity (PS4)
Arno is dull as ditchwater. He’s a terrible character with no real reason for doing what he’s doing in the game. At least Altaïr and Ezio had revenge or honour or the greater good to fuel their killing sprees, but Arno? Well, his dad was killed when he was little, sure, and then the guy who raised him was also killed, but the latter was an enemy of the Assassins, who he’s now a part of? It’s stupid. Luckily, the game is great apart from that. I’ve killed the King of Beggars this week, which was nice.
Broforce (PS4)
PS+ brought this lovely platform shooter thing this week. I’m not far in, but it’s excellent so far.
Hyrule Warriors Legends Demo (3DS)
Following this week’s Nintendo Direct, two demos where released. One was this – a 3DS port of one of the best Wii U games. The full 3DS game supposedly boasts even more content than the Wii U one which is frankly ridiculous, and it also unlocks characters in the Wii U version if you have both. The demo is excellent too. The graphics aren’t quite there as you’d expect, but the game is the same. I have a New 3DS so I’ve not had the framerate issues others have, and, well, it’s going in the Want list (uh, spoilers), obviously.
Badge Arcade (3DS)
My 3DS play is almost exclusively while I’m on the bus these days, and Badge Arcade needs an internet connection, but I’ve used it at home a few times this week. I still ain’t giving them no money, but a few free goes each day is more than enough anyway. It’s not like I’m actually using the badges you win.
Puzzle & Dragons Z (3DS)
Grinding for Tree Dragon Ash chips. Again. They never seem to drop and I need two of them. Or maybe even three. Grr! And levelling up is soooo sloooooow.
Kirby and the Rainbow Paintbrush (Wii U)
So pretty. And completed!
Disney Infinity 3.0 (PS4)
So awful. And completed!
Retro Stuff
Got my Raspberry Pi 3/RetroPie/FC30 Pro Ultimate Combo working nicely, so played a lot of ToeJam & Earl, and some NES and Master System titles.
Want
HYRULE WARRIORS LEGENDS (3DS)
Best game.
No Man’s Sky (PS4)
It was announced this week that it’s a full price game and the internet melted in anger. I don’t understand. Why should it not be a full price game? Stupid internet. I’ve not pre-ordered as I’m waiting for a cheap PS credit deal, and it’s not out until June anyway so I’ve time.
Firewatch (PS4)
No, I’ve not got it yet. Yes, I still want it. When Unity is done, probably. I don’t like too many games on the go at once and if I buy it now I won’t play it for a few weeks by which time it’ll probably have been on sale.
Lego Marvel Avengers (PS4)
Yes, still this.
Star Fox Zero (Wii U)
I don’t like the other Star Fox games, and this looked average at best when it was shown last year, but in the Nintendo Direct this week it looks incredible. A big improvement, graphically, content-wise and everything.
Paper Mario Colour Splash (Wii U)
Impossibly colourful.
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE (Wii U)
I have no idea what’s going on but this looks incredible.
Bin
£7.19 for Super Mario World (SNES) on the 3DS? Even though I’ve already bought it on the Wii and Wii U? And that’s more expensive than the Wii version? £2-3 crossbuy “upgrade” and I’d be on it. Buy it again despite it being on the same account? Nope. You can stick it this time, Nintendo.
Expense
Nothing this week. Oh, except about £7 for an 8bitdo Zero controller. I’ll write something about that in the future, but it’s a lovely little thing.
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