#project nova dlc

[tenya]

loose hair in the workplace is an OSHA violation! always remember to tie up long hair before serving the eggman empire! 💯

[son1c]

the supervillain has succumbed to the power of friendship

[wandringaesthetic]

Have an insane post I put in my drafts like a month ago:

feeling the temptation to replay a Final Fantasy game again...

Kinda want to do another full series replay but throw the MMOs in there this time since I've been FFXIV-pilled. But. That's like at least a year long project at this point. I've played I thru X a bunch already I wanna revisit the ones I haven't revisited much/at all.

So

Final Fantasy Tactics:

pros: I only played this game once and it's been a looong time ago (like >20 years a long time ago). Podcast I listen to has made me think it might be worthwhile to play the War of the Lions version. I'm a lot better at Tactical RPGs than I was as a teen or even than I was this time last year

cons: 1) I'm playing Tactics Ogre right now and I'm not sure if I can fucking take this game and that game back to back. 2) either I'm going to have to get out the PSP or do some emulation. Leaning toward emulation because the PSP feels bad in my hands. Isn't there a remake of this supposed to be happening? Maybe I'll wait.

Final Fantasy XI (online):

pros: I almost certainly wouldn't do a full replay, but I want to go back to it eventually to do the storylines for the other city-states from the base game and Wings of the Goddess, plus possibly play more of Seekers of Adoulin, which I only played enough of to progress Rhapsodies of Vana'diel. I also didn't technically "beat" it, which I'm arbitrarily defining as rolling credits on Rhapsodies.

cons: 1) I would have to resub. 2) this game in general is an enormous pain in the ass. I want to return eventually, regardless, but I don't know if it's been long enough for me to actually enjoy it. [I thought seriously enough about doing this that I tried to resub but had trouble getting the site to take my money so I decided to watch some YouTube videos of the base game Sandoria storyline instead. Was reminded of the hell that is this game's UI and decided I would prefer not to return at this time. Or perhaps ever.]

Final Fantasy XII:

pros: it's been long enough since I've played this game that I don't remember parts of it well. I would like to play it again since I've played FFXI because I think there's a strong link in terms of both gameplay and aesthetics between these games. It would be neat to get some of the espers and fight some of the bosses I've never bothered to fight before. I might do the zodiac age version because I've only played a tiny bit of it before. It is aesthetically and thematically linked with other games in the series I want to replay (Tactics, XIV, XVI)

cons: I do not actually like this game very much. Weirdly, I would say that I enjoy both the gameplay and the story but I think they mesh very poorly together and bring each other down

Final Fantasy XIII:

mostly want to revisit this one because I also want to revisit Lightning Returns and FFXV and want to perceive the ghosts of Fabula Nova Crystallis (I've played XIII-2 recently enough that I'm not going to do that again right now)

Lightning Returns (Final Fantasy XIII):

pros: I haven't played this since release, I generally enjoyed it then, and I think this game has had a surprisingly strong influence on the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy and FFXVI

cons: I would have to pull out the PS3. This isn't that big a deal. (it kinda sucks that there haven't been any ports of the XIII trilogy)

Final Fantasy XV:

pros: I haven't played it all the way through since its release. I want to.

cons: I think maybe more than any other game in the series, it's going to feel pretty different on a replay. The main scenario is kind of a disjointed mess and I'm not sure if I can play roadtrip with the boys simulator a second time and love it

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth:

pros: I played through Remake on Hard mode and want to attempt it here. I want to sort out my feelings on this game.

cons: it's so long, there are so many sidequests, there is so much

Final Fantasy XVI:

pros: I wanna play the DLC but I can't do it on its own now because I forgot how to ding dang play. I suspect this game would feel Significantly better on the Hard/"Final Fantasy" mode. As in, I feel like the eikon fights &etc would actually feel as big as they are on the screen. I have generally liked nearly every Final Fantasy better on the second playthrough because I know where it's going to please me and where it's going to disappoint me and I can better enjoy it for what it is. I have been listening to the soundtrack and contemplating it.

cons: do I want to get good. Do I want to have an existential crisis about whether I want to get good.

Final Fantasy XIV:

pros: I think this may have actually become my favorite Final Fantasy. I want to replay it to further solidify my feelings and refresh my memory, not just for its place in the series, but the expacs in relationship to one another. Wanna play all of it with the updated graphics. I feel like I could go through it a lot faster than I did the first time.

cons: I'm going to have an existential crisis on whether I want to new game+ it or make an alt. I already feel like I've spent most of the last three years playing this game.

World of Final Fantasy

pros/cons: has nothing to do with anything I just like it and would like to play it again

Final Fantasy X-2

pros: since the reason I list for a lot of these is "I've only played it once/ haven't played it since release," sure, why not, throw this on the pile

cons: If FFX didn't exist, I would probably think this game is.... Fine. Since FFX does exist and is one of my favorite games and this game is theoretically a sequel to it, I find it loathsome and insulting

[d4rk-x-w0lf-17]

reworked my villain sonic design and unintentionally made him look like a henchman for movie!eggman ghgcvbjfdcb

even though it looks like he's wearing funny pajamas, this villainous take on sonic that i made was slightly inspired by the project nova dlc au and phantom forces au where sonic's personality, memory and morality are wiped clean to give way for a more twisted take

after an accident, sonic couldn't make heads or tails of where or even who he was. before his friends could find his location, a "friendly" doctor discovered him and offered to take him in. not one to dismiss a kind offer like that, sonic readily accepted it and was taken to one of the doctor's bases where he was.......quickly knocked unconscious

and then the experiments began

[starcannon399]

Starcannon's game recommendations part 1

Sooooooo originally this was supposed to be something I'd put on a neocities website if I ever made one, but I'm lazy and forgot to work on that, so I'm just gonna make a trillion Tumblr posts instead. Theres a lot of games I feel like aren't well known enough, and it's bugged me to no end that so many game recommendation videos/sites/whatever usually just have the same 50 big popular games, or just a few semi hidden indie games. Some of the best games I've played have been found through the weirdest of places and I wanna make them at least slightly more findable, so this! Enjoy occasional posts of me rambling about less well known games I enjoy/think other people might like. I'll try my best to stick to more obscure stuff but a few more known picks might make it in anyway out of personal bias. These won't be in a particular order, so whenever I get the brain blast moment and write one of these, whatever I think of then is what you get.

Game 1: Vernal Edge

Platforms: Everything

A vibe as hell metroidvania with character action inspired combat. It's very slightly jank at times, some bits of the combat feel a bit slower than they should be, and getting lost isn't a super rare occurrence, but the varied and vibrant locations, tons of secrets/cool achievements, banger music, and fun bosses keep it enjoyable throughout. Probably won't take you too long to finish, and the story isn't the most groundbreaking thing in the world, but it's cool and that's what matters. Hard mode semi-reccomended for first playthrough.

Game 2: Jet Lancer

Platforms: PC, Switch

Ace Combat but in 2d (kinda)! A semi-bullet hell arena-ish shmup thingy and the first game that made me wish something like these posts existed. Jet lancer randomly jumpscared me on my phone's news tab one day and instantly became one of the most memorable games of all time. Its arcady gameplay, over the top story, varied mission design, and big vibe energy creates the feeling of an old action anime in the best way possible. If you want something deep and introspective, go away, but shmup fans and plane enjoyers will find a lot to love about this game. Also please play new game plus all the way to the end trust me.

Game 3: CrossCode

Platforms: Everything

Probably my favorite game ever. A fantastic action RPG that takes place within a fictional MMO, crosscode’s fluid and satisfying combat drew me in, but the story 

Mmmmmmmmmmmm the STORY 

It doesn't seem like much at first but the character writing is unbelievably well done, and the way the story's stakes end up both unbelievably massive in scale yet still very personal just hits in a certain way. It even has a not boring elemental weakness system! Just go play it please. Post game story dlc highly recommended even though it does have some flaws.

Game 4: Echo Point Nova

Platforms: PC

Shmovement at its finest. Echo point nova is an open world movement shooter with nearly unrestrained freedom. You've got tons of ways to move around the world, no space is wasted, and the things it does to reinvent its combat over time are very cool. Area specific gimmicks, tons of enemy types, and giant shadow of the colossus boss fights tie everything together into a nonsense explosion filled adventure. It's no immersive world like breath of the wild, and the story is basically nothing, but the fun combat and efficient world design makes this one of the best open world games I've played ever. Also the ENTIRE THING WORKS SEAMLESSLY IN ONLINE COOP, I beat the whole game with a friend and it was a fantastic time.

Game 5: Virtua Unlimited Project 

Platforms: PC

The unofficial mega man zero 5, at least in some ways. Despite a VERY rough English translation, virtua unlimited project absolutely nails the feeling of the zero games to an impressive degree for how jank the rest of it is. Everything feels just as expected, plus a few new movement options that slot right into the established formula. If you liked any of the zero games, this is for you, provided you're alright with a very nothing story with strange translation issues. Hard mode very recommended if you're familiar with the zero games.

That's all for now, I'll try and make this 5 games per post but don't expect any kind of schedule.

[candycatstuffs]

birthday gift for @son1c

Happy late birthday!! i hope u like it :D

[hue-and-kai]

So I- [collapses on floor]

Also yes, there is only one emerald.

[teethbomb]

LOOK IN THE MIRROR TO SEE HOW I LOOK

I LOOK TOO MANY DIFFERENT WAYS

birthday gift for @tenya !

Here are some things

Links to the references

[lovelylivewirez]

Hey

Hey @tenya

>:)

[dragon-spaghetti]

For the project nova DLC au by @tenya

I really enjoyed drawing this lmao, I hope you don’t mind the @ I just really love this idea and I’m excited to see more!!

[tenya]

why do i hear boss music? 💎

i said awhile ago that sonic was the final boss of this au and, technically, i didn’t lie. it is him... taken over by the emerald! all he wants to do now is cause chaos. 

can our heroes take him down before he takes them down? tune in next week to find out!

[deadlymaelstrom]

You think I don’t feel guilty? I destroyed an entire colony! I’ve thought about the people who died, about how I couldn’t warn them in time. In the end, I didn’t have a choice.

[son1c]

this is why they get along

[silvermun]

Drew @tenya‘s Project Nova DLC AU Sonic :>

Am a big fan of him pls tell him I think he’s really cool

[relogioserelogios]

Novo Urwerk UR-220 All Black “Falcon Project”, segundo modelo da nova família UR-220.💥💥💥 Com caixa em aço e titânio com acabamento em DLC preto, a edição é limitada a apenas 25 peças. 📷 @urwerkgeneve • • #urwerk #ur220 #falconproject #urwerkur220 #independentwatchmaking #satellitecomplication #urwerkcollector #finewatchmaking #hautehorlogerie #relogioserelogios https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpWsLblohJ/?igshid=soeseg572to0

[illustrationexhilaration]

Day 445: Alexandria Neonakis

About: “Originally from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, I currently live with my fiancee and two cats in Los Angeles. I work full time as a Concept artist at the game development company, Naughty Dog. I also do freelance children's book illustration, and am represented by Bright Group.

Recently I've shipped Uncharted Lost Legacy, Uncharted 4, The Last of Us and its DLC Left Behind. I also illustrated the bedtime story Sweetest Kulu, written by Celina Kalluk. I'm currently working on The Last of Us Part 2, and various unreleased children's book projects.

I am accepting freelance illustration work, please feel free to reach out to me with any inquiries at alexandria.neonakis@gmail.com or contact my agent James Burns through the Bright Agency: https://thebrightagency.com/uk“