Board 8 > June Game of the Month Club ft. Battle Chasers, Ori 2, and Crash Bandicoot 3

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KCF0107
06/01/20 4:06:36 AM
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Junes Games:
Battle Chasers: Nightwar (PC/XB1/PS4/Switch/iOS/Android)
Ori and the Will of the Wisps (PC/XB1)
Crash Bandicoot: Warped (PC/XB1/PS4/Switch/PS3/Vita/PS/PSP)

What is Game of the Month Club?
Game of the Month is a community project open to all B8ers where users share, discover, play and/or discuss a select few games every month. The games featured each month are chosen by YOU the users (and Lady Luck)

The Basics
- Each month will usually feature three games that were chosen via a random drawing from a pool of games that users nominated
- For each game you beat, you get a cool point on our just-for-fun standings as well as a nomination for next month's randomized drawing
- In order to receive the point and nomination, you must beat said game within the calendar month
- If you beat one of the current month's games in the previous month, you can apply for a "recently beaten waiver," but you will only receive a point and no nomination should you do so
- Drawing for next month's games is usually around a week before the end of the month
- If you periodically keep us posted on your progress and/or talk about different aspects of the games, then everyone will think you are super awesome!

Nomination Rules
- You get one nomination automatically each month
- You receive additional nominations each month for every chosen game that you beat
- Each game you nominate has to be unique from all other nominations and cannot include a game that has already been selected for GotM
- Each game must be a standalone game that can be acquired and played on its own (aka cannot be DLC/expansion that requires the base game)
- Nominations only carry over if you beat a chosen game after the drawing for next month's games but before the end of the month
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KCF0107
06/01/20 4:07:16 AM
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Just-for-Fun Top 25 Standings
KCF - 109
gameking - 103
Mr Crispy - 66
ArkOfTurus - 63
Lolo Guru - 59
KnightOfNee - 35
Cody - 29
MegamanX - 24
Arti - 23
scarletspeed - 23
Wickle - 17
Fenny - 15
tazzyboy - 14
Robazoid - 13
Suprak the Stud - 12
Shonen Bat - 10
profDEADPOOL - 8
FakeAccount - 9
Wigs - 8
MZero - 7
Shaduln - 7
UndeadUnicorn - 7
darkx - 6
GreatPaul - 6
Johnbobb - 6
paperwarior - 6

Spreadsheet with history
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X8E8oqzES42W4S82j7WTfNnzNa8c3uXdSE1rnqYG7WM/edit?usp=sharing

Additional noms this month
Crispy - 1
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KCF0107
06/01/20 4:09:48 AM
#3:


Battle Chasers and Ori are on Game Pass for PC and XB1

Battle Chasers is on sale for $7.50 on PC via GOG
https://www.gog.com/game/battle_chasers_nightwar
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TheArkOfTurus
06/01/20 11:26:48 AM
#4:


Tag

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Great_Paul
06/01/20 11:31:54 AM
#5:


Tag

Battle Chasers looks neat but I have some other games to play this much so it will just be Crash Bandicoot: Warped for me.

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Cody11533
06/01/20 5:30:41 PM
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Tag, aiming for a Crash month.
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WickIebee
06/01/20 5:33:09 PM
#7:


Eventually I'll get three more to get to 20. But for now, I'll just nominate Assassin's Creed 2 again.

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KCF0107
06/02/20 10:47:37 PM
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I gave Battle Chasers a shot for about an hour and a half, but it just seemed like a bog-standard RPG. Looking it up, it is apparently a 25-ish hour one, so I think I am done with it.

I started Ori and the colors just seem darker. Like I had trouble with attack recognition with the first boss, so I will probably see what I can do with visual/display settings.
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TheArkOfTurus
06/03/20 4:35:22 PM
#9:


Also tried a bit of Battle Chasers, also don't think I'll continue with it. Haven't been feeling like playing anything new, really, so I might sit out this month.

Actually not sure if I want to nominate anything, anyway, since I'll probably be playing Brigandine: Runersia exclusively next month (and I don't think anyone else would play it if I nominated it.)

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Great_Paul
06/05/20 3:05:28 AM
#10:


Started Crash Bandicoot: Warped today. Finished the first 3 areas. At this rate Ill beat it pretty soon, but I plan to go back for the rest of the gems as well.

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KCF0107
06/05/20 7:35:07 PM
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I'm up to 22% in Will of the Wisps. I prefer the layout/level design in Blind Forest thus far, but the combat is a substantial improvement and utilized more for those who were bummed about its application in Blind Forest.

I'm planning on going through Warped later in the month, but I am debating whether I want to stick with the original or grab the trilogy remake. Warped is the only non-spinoff Crash game that I like, so I'm not sure if grabbing the remake is worth it to me, even with me being able to grab it for $20 as its on sale on XBL.
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Great_Paul
06/05/20 7:36:58 PM
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KCF0107 posted...
Warped is the only non-spinoff Crash game that I like

I can understand not liking the original, but you didn't like Cortex Strikes Back either?

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KCF0107
06/05/20 7:48:45 PM
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I don't evaluate games in binary good/bad distinctions. When I last went through the second one, I would say it was an above-average game.
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KCF0107
06/07/20 4:45:34 AM
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I'm up to 44% in Ori. I'm at the point in the game to where I have to collect several of the same thing (wisps, though it's not really a spoiler as it is alluded to in the game title) to progress to the end. Throughout the game, I have been exploring on my own since early on you are given the ability to travel to warp points while you are on any solid ground. I have hit walls all the time thanks to not having the right ability, but I had to laugh that where I decided to head to was actually the last place you were supposed to go and am locked out until I get the other items I am supposed to gather. At least I won't have to make the trek back up there and can just warp.
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Great_Paul
06/07/20 9:47:34 PM
#15:


Crash Bandicoot: Warped beated

I plan to go back for the rest of the gems eventually

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KCF0107
06/09/20 7:15:53 AM
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I was in the mid-60s% and have now ballooned up to upper 80s in Ori. I guess this means the end will be coming up soon. Though I know I can do collectibles and side quests post-game, I may try and wrap all of those up before heading off to the end. I am curious what my final ability will be.
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TheArkOfTurus
06/09/20 4:15:56 PM
#17:


Nominate A Mortician's Tale

Currently part of the billion games in that itch.io bundle (https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality)

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Cody11533
06/09/20 7:11:56 PM
#18:


I'll go ahead and nominate A Short Hike, which is also in that bundle.
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MetalmindStats
06/09/20 9:42:25 PM
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I finally started Battle Chasers for real, reaching the Iron Outpost before deciding to call it quits for the day. I usually like these types of games, but Battle Chasers hasn't really been grabbing me so far.

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KCF0107
06/10/20 2:36:22 AM
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KCF has beaten Ori and the Will of the Wisps

I had to purchase the remaining shard upgrades post-game, but I 100% completed it, including beating all of Icehawk's spirit trial records.

I'm not sure if I like this or Blind Forest more. Initial gut reaction says Blind Forest. While Will of the Wisps greatly improved combat (and subsequently put it in the spotlight more), and had overall more traversal abilities and related environmental objects, I think traversal flow was more fluid in Blind Forest, which is huge for me. It just felt like level design was a lot more complex in this game, which is really cool and neat to discover all the nooks and crannies, but it sacrifices the ability to move non-stop in a breathtaking fashion that I adore.

Also, I liked the tone from Blind Forest more. It was a good mix of hopeful and bittersweet. My personal experience with Will of the Wisps was that it was pretty much a downer from start to finish. Obviously don't read this if you haven't played it, but I was not expecting Ori to die at the end and be revealed as the narrator from the games. Also just thinking about the story about Shriek, her final scene, and ambiguous fate just crushes my spirit.
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KCF0107
06/10/20 2:39:15 AM
#21:


After doing European-developed games for my noms last month, I'm heading to North America this month. I will start off with:

Mulaka (Mexico)
Mages of Mystralia (Canada)
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KCF0107
06/10/20 3:10:43 PM
#22:


Battle Chasers is $12 USD for Switch via eShop
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/battle-chasers-nightwar-switch/

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is $20 USD for Switch via eShop
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/crash-bandicoot-n-sane-trilogy-switch/
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KCF0107
06/10/20 3:20:01 PM
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Battle Chasers is $7.50 USD for PS4 via PSN
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP4389-CUSA06807_00-BATTLECHASERSUS0
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FakeAccount3000
06/11/20 4:36:34 PM
#24:


Im going to nominate Ys 2 again. One of these days surely it will come up..

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Cody11533
06/13/20 8:19:20 PM
#25:


In my lead up to Crash 3, I have beaten Crash 1 and started Crash 2.

Not a huge fan so far, but I've preferred the second game through the first world. Except why does Crash just start doing what Cortex says? That is weird.

Crash 1 is pretty hard!
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Great_Paul
06/14/20 12:25:20 AM
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Cody11533 posted...
Except why does Crash just start doing what Cortex says? That is weird.

Crash has been shown to not be very intelligent.

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Cody11533
06/14/20 10:26:51 AM
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Great_Paul posted...


Crash has been shown to not be very intelligent.

I just want to know if he'll end up getting Coco her battery.

Also this is probably the least necessary thing I've ever hidden for spoilers lol

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KCF0107
06/15/20 5:28:10 AM
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Slow month it seems
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KCF0107
06/16/20 10:10:49 PM
#29:


Monthly Progress
Battle Chasers -
Ori - KCF
Crash 3 - Paul

Nominations
Ark - Mortician's Tale
Cody - Short Hike
Fake - Ys II
KCF - Mulaka, Mages of Mystralia
Wickle - Assassin's Creed II

At least our flawless streak should still be intact assuming Metalmind or someone else is going through Battle Chasers.
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KCF0107
06/17/20 6:42:04 PM
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Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is $20 for PS4 via PSN

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0002-CUSA07402_00-CRASHNSANETRLOGY
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KCF0107
06/19/20 4:37:05 AM
#31:


Drawing probably on Thursday
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FakeAccount3000
06/19/20 5:11:25 AM
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Eep, sure is a lot of game I don't own in there. I might end up taking another month to work on my backlog. That keeps getting bigger instead of smaller since all the free time from the lockdown just caused me to buy a lot of games.

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Cody11533
06/20/20 5:04:40 PM
#33:


Cody has beaten Crash 2, next one actually counts lol

Initial reactions says 2>1, although there were things I did prefer from the first game. Final boss in particular was much more interesting in 1.

That ending was way more of a sequel tease than the first one. At least Coco appears to have gotten her laptop battery.

Crash 3 Intro - That escalated quickly. I'm sure they had the trilogy's story planned with the evil twin. That does explain the game over screens though.
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MetalmindStats
06/20/20 11:49:03 PM
#34:


KCF0107 posted...
At least our flawless streak should still be intact assuming Metalmind or someone else is going through Battle Chasers.
Can confirm that I'm still playing Battle Chasers, even though I've been slow about it. I did continue today, clearing the Iron Outpost, then pushing on a bit further to acquire my next few objectives. Assuming I pick up my pace, I should hopefully still be able to beat it by the end of the month.

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Great_Paul
06/21/20 12:19:55 AM
#35:


Cody11533 posted...
Final boss in particular was much more interesting in 1.

Final boss in Crash 2 really is disappointingly short.

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Cody11533
06/21/20 4:46:28 PM
#36:


Cody has beaten Crash Bandicoot: Warped

Was free today so I crashed through the game. Loved the level themes in this one, and it added some fun game play mechanics. It was definitely the easiest though, without trying I had 50 lives by World 4. And then they gave me a bazooka lmao. That was excessive.

3 > 2 > 1 for initial series ranking. Spyro > Crash as well for PS1 platformer trilogies, although that is undoubtedly nostalgia as well as I grew up with Spyro and not Crash. I did enjoy it though, it was a good remaster.

I will nominate Her Story as well
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Great_Paul
06/21/20 5:35:51 PM
#37:


Nominates The Silver Case

Havent decided my second nom yet.

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gameking1230438
06/22/20 2:58:11 PM
#38:


Gameking has beaten Crash Bandicoot: Warped.

Really enjoyed going back to this on the N. Sane Trilogy. Hopefully I'll get around to replaying the first two on it soon as well. I managed to 100% it too.

I'll nominate Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice and Kirby's Dream Land 3.

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KCF0107
06/23/20 11:39:04 PM
#39:


I looked at my old file from about a decade ago, and I basically did the bare minimum for Crash. 31%, all crystals, and just a single gem. I forget if you are required to get all the crystals in order to beat the game, but I am on pace to beat 31% at least.
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MegamanX
06/24/20 11:54:00 AM
#40:


Nominate Hypnospace Outlaw

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MegamanX
06/24/20 11:56:12 AM
#41:


Also I beat Crash 3 Warped

and will Nominate Shaman King Master of Spirits 2 GBA

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Suprak the Stud
06/24/20 12:10:25 PM
#42:


I was considering playing Crash 3, but I just finished the remastered trilogy less than a year ago and I don't really want to go back just yet. I haven't played the first Ori yet, and the other game doesn't interest me so I'll just sit this month out.

I'll just nominate Puzzle Agent.

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MegamanX
06/24/20 1:00:01 PM
#43:


kcf change that shaman king to Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge

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Great_Paul
06/24/20 1:48:49 PM
#44:


Nominates Lost Kingdoms II

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KCF0107
06/24/20 10:18:21 PM
#45:


I don't remember doing this poorly at the motorcycle segments before. I think that they might be my least favorite in the game. I am close to finishing the fourth area and may have it done before I go to bed. I think I am up to five or six gems now, which is surprising since I don't replay the levels.
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KCF0107
06/24/20 10:22:01 PM
#46:


Monthly Progress
Battle Chasers -
Ori - KCF
Crash 3 - Paul, Cody, gameking, MMX

Nominations
Ark - Mortician's Tale
Cody - Short Hike, Her Story
Fake - Ys II
gameking - Hellblade, Kirby Dream Land 3
KCF - Mulaka, Mages of Mystralia
MMX - Hypnospace Outlaw, Banjo-Kazooie: GR
Paul - Silver Case, Lost Kingdoms II
Suprak - Puzzle Agent
Wickle - Assassin's Creed II

Drawing tomorrow, but I may wait until later in the day to do the drawing. The Steam summer sale is expected to begin tomorrow, so I want to give people time to potentially get in new noms or change them.
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KCF0107
06/25/20 5:23:46 AM
#47:


KCF has beaten Crash Bandicoot: Warped

31% to 35%. Improvement!
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KCF0107
06/25/20 1:52:42 PM
#48:


Battle Chasers: Nightwar is $7.50 USD for PC via Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/451020/Battle_Chasers_Nightwar/

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is $24 USD for PC via Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1057090/Ori_and_the_Will_of_the_Wisps/

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is $20 USD for PC via Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/731490/Crash_Bandicoot_N_Sane_Trilogy/

I will also take the time to say Ori and the Blind Forest is $5 USD on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/387290/Ori_and_the_Blind_Forest_Definitive_Edition/
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KCF0107
06/25/20 2:43:15 PM
#49:


I was going to go in a different direction with my final nom, but since others nominated games from the itch.io bundle, I will too out of hope that means more people would play it too.

Pyre (USA)

Also, my Canadian game is not part of the Steam sale, so I'm going to change that to Sleeping Dogs
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KCF0107
06/25/20 5:36:49 PM
#50:


Last call for noms and changes
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