Board 8 > May Game of the Month Club ft. Star Wars, Killer7, and UnMetal

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KCF0107
05/01/23 5:11:08 AM
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Mays Games:
Star Wars: Dark Forces (PC/PS1)
Killer7 (PC/GC/PS2)
UnMetal (PC/XB1/PS4/Switch/Vita)

Games of the Month of the Year:
Mass Effect (PC/XB1/PS4/360/PS3)
Mass Effect 2 (PC/XB1/PS4/360/PS3)
Mass Effect 3 (PC/XB1/PS4/360/PS3/Wii U)

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 on the 25th
- If you periodically keep us posted on your progress and/or talk about different aspects of the games, then everyone will obviously think you are super awesome!

Nomination Rules
- You get one nomination automatically each month
- You receive additional nominations each month for every featured 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 featured game after the drawing for next month's games but before the end of the month
- You have 9 supports you can use throughout the year. Your only limitations are that you can't support your own nomination, and you can only use one support per game per month

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KCF0107
05/01/23 5:11:29 AM
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Just-for-Fun Top 20 Standings
KCF - 166
gameking - 116
ArkOfTurus - 102
Mr Crispy - 96
Lolo Guru - 70
Cody - 58
KnightOfNee - 35
MegamanX - 28
ViolentAbacus - 27
Seanchan - 25
Wickle - 25
Arti - 23
FakeAccount - 23
scarletspeed - 23
darkx - 18
GreatPaul - 17
Fenny - 16
MZero - 16
Suprak the Stud - 16
JONALEON - 14
tazzyboy - 14

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

Additional noms this month
Ark - 1
Abacus - 1
Crispy - 1
Kenri - 1

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KCF0107
05/01/23 5:13:14 AM
#3:


Star Wars: Dark Forces is on sale for $2.09 USD on Steam and GOG
https://store.steampowered.com/app/32400/STAR_WARS__Dark_Forces/
https://www.gog.com/en/game/star_wars_dark_forces

Killer7 is on sale for $5 USD on Steam
https://store.steampowered.com/app/868520/killer7/

UnMetal is on sale for $10 USD on Switch
https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/unmetal-switch/

UnMetal is on sale for $8 USD on PS4
https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP0134-CUSA27670_00-9903242160180130/

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Seanchan
05/01/23 7:11:40 AM
#4:


Might be in for UnMetal. Depends on how quick I finish the game I'm playing at the moment, as I want to have my slate clean before Zelda.

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TheArkOfTurus
05/01/23 3:04:15 PM
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I picked up Killer7. I'm not positive I'll get to it this month, but I have been meaning to replay it, so we'll see.

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Great_Paul
05/01/23 5:08:28 PM
#6:


Hopefully in for Killer7.

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Kenri
05/01/23 5:29:54 PM
#7:


I didn't realize Dark Forces was a Doom clone. For $2 I might give that one a shot too.

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Mr_Crispy
05/01/23 6:58:01 PM
#8:


there's a modern source port for Dark Forces if playing the original is too rough for you:
https://theforceengine.github.io/

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Cody11533
05/01/23 7:03:59 PM
#9:


Mr_Crispy posted...
there's a modern source port for Dark Forces if playing the original is too rough for you:
https://theforceengine.github.io/
If I replay Dark Forces I'll give this a shot. It's been ages since I last played it but I remember it made me a bit nauseous, I think it was a combo of the first person perspective and head bob which I had to turn off.

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Seanchan
05/01/23 11:30:15 PM
#10:


Seanchan posted...
Might be in for UnMetal. Depends on how quick I finish the game I'm playing at the moment, as I want to have my slate clean before Zelda.

Officially in for UnMetal. Downloaded for PS4/PS5 and I'll start it tomorrow.

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Seanchan
05/03/23 11:48:47 PM
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3 missions in to UnMetal. It's a game that's sometimes stupidly funny and sometimes just stupid. I'm kind of enjoying it so far.

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KCF0107
05/04/23 12:09:25 AM
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If you've played their previous games in Ghost 1.0 and UnEpic, you would know to expect that lol

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Seanchan
05/04/23 6:44:36 AM
#13:


KCF0107 posted...
If you've played their previous games in Ghost 1.0 and UnEpic, you would know to expect that lol

I have not, though I think I've heard of UnEpic. I did know going in that it was a spoof game from the 5 seconds of research I did on the title. I just wasn't sure (and the jury is still out) on whether the humor would land or not.

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KCF0107
05/05/23 10:59:58 PM
#14:


A couple chapters into UnMetal, and this is probably my favorite from unepic_fran. I do wish there were fewer interruptions though.

I'm getting pretty far into Mass Effect 2. I have completed just about all of the loyalty missions and DLC, leaving pretty much only the main stuff. It was always my least favorite of the trilogy (1 > 3 > 2, but all are excellent games) because it just felt like a giant interlude with temporary squadmates, as well as as a bunch of more minor things that add up, and I'm largely feeling the same way.

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Mr_Crispy
05/05/23 11:02:07 PM
#15:


I got through the first 3 levels in Dark Forces, but in the fourth I was having trouble finding the entrance to the base (just what is apparently meant to be the exit) and died a bunch of embarrassing deaths from missing jumps I didn't even have to make until I ran out of lives so I just called it a night.

Also I started Killer 7, but haven't really made any significant progress yet.

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Kenri
05/06/23 2:31:54 AM
#16:


I started Dark Forces and proceeded to spend like an hour trying to get it to work on Steam Deck. It booted but the controls didn't work. Anyway it turns out the problem was that I'm a dummy because after trying to edit the DOSBox config and etc to no effect it turned out they did work with essentially default settings and I was just having issues because ???

I did the first two levels and this game is super fun so far. The presentation values are way higher than I expected and the game just feels very Star Wars-y. Even the weapon bloom feels like Star Wars.

Also I appreciate how shooty Kyle Katarn is.
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/1/5/AACm-yAAEcxP.jpg

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Seanchan
05/06/23 6:50:46 PM
#17:


UnMetal defeated!

It was a fine game but nothing more for me. The fourth wall(ish) stuff was fun. I think some of the adventure game elements got to be a little too much, especially in some of the conversations where you're having to fail over and over just to find the right combination (Texas?!?).

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Kenri
05/08/23 4:51:53 PM
#18:


Played through mission 6 of Dark Forces. Still liking it (aside from the goddamn sewer level) but I do wish there were either quicksaves or objective markers, because it's very easy to not know where to go and lose a bunch of lives experimenting. I appreciate being refilled on lives each mission though, that's a QOL feature I don't typically expect, especially from older games.

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Kenri
05/09/23 4:04:54 AM
#19:


Kenri has beaten Star Wars: Dark Forces

Okay so I pretty much marathoned the rest of the game today, until I hit the final level which is a rather brutal difficulty spike, mostly just because it's so long. I probably should have just gone to sleep and tried it again fresh tomorrow but instead I powered through and beat it on like the sixth-ish try, not counting ones where I reset because I lost a life too early. My hot tip is to get really really good at fighting the Dark Troopers, and also to play very conservatively. (Also, make sure your alt-fire works -- apparently it's a known issue that a lot of control schemes fail to set it correctly, including the one I was using for Steam Deck, and you'll really, really want the final gun's alt-fire.)

Overall I liked this game a lot. The objective-based nature of the level design means it's not as mindless as some of the other Doom clones/boomer shooters are, and there are definitely areas that need polish (and small frustrations that add up over time, like the respawning enemies), but I had a really good time with it despite all that. And the Star Wars flavor is on point, if you're the kind of person who cares about that -- it's hard for me to remember the last time I really cared about any Star Wars media beyond just thinking "yeah that was good I guess" but this definitely brought out the old Star Wars fan in me.

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KCF0107
05/14/23 11:24:27 PM
#20:


KCF has beaten Mass Effect 2

It's easier for me to talking about the faults I have with games than aspects I have strong positive feelings for. I have never been much of a sci-fi aficionado, but something about Mass Effect has always clicked with me. Mass Effect 2 has the best cast in the trilogy, but it has always been my least favorite of the trilogy, and this third playthrough of it continued to reinforce that feeling.

It being just an elongated interlude that could have just as easily been scrapped is certainly a major reason. Recruit people, then gain their loyalty, and do a handful of missions about collectors, and that's the game. It's all the other stuff where the game shines.

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KCF0107
05/14/23 11:25:46 PM
#21:


I did stealth game nominations last month, so I'm going to do another of my favorite genres this month, puzzle.

The Witness
Manifold Garden

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Great_Paul
05/14/23 11:29:55 PM
#22:


I'm gonna keep up with my usual nom

Nominate Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc

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Mr_Crispy
05/15/23 9:41:56 PM
#23:


Well, I've finished the first stage in Killer 7.

Also made some more progress in Dark Forces, finishing off level 6.

Nominating Magical Drop 2 and Command and Conquer

(the Command and Conquer Remastered collection is $2.99 until the 29th)

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Cody11533
05/16/23 9:53:40 PM
#24:


Nominate Journey

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Underleveled
05/16/23 10:13:19 PM
#25:


I've started Killer 7 and am still on what seems to be the tutorial mission and I already feel like I'm in over my head.

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KCF0107
05/17/23 4:13:41 AM
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I'm up to the sixth chapter in UnMetal. Some sections are a slog in recent chapters (avoiding the runners in Ch. 5 and the jungle navigation in Ch. 4), but generally the game has been pretty snappy and has avoided a lot of the cheap tricks/poor design choices that plagued similar games in the 80s and 90s games. Having full directional shooting is all I really would have wanted thus far.

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WickIebee
05/17/23 6:20:26 PM
#27:


Doesn't look like anyone's mentioned the Bioware sale here yet. For those that don't own any of the Mass Effect or Dragon Age franchises and were interested in it, everything combined is marked down 90% to pretty much be $20 for the entire collection on Steam.

If you can't get that, but wanted to get Mass Effect Legendary edition for GotMotY it's 75% off until the 29th.

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KCF0107
05/19/23 1:53:10 AM
#28:


Monthly Progress
Star Wars - Kenri
Killer7 -
UnMetal - Sean
ME2 - KCF

Nominations
Cody - Journey
Crispy - Magical Drop 2, Command & Conquer
KCF - Witness, Manifold Garden
Paul - Dangan: THH

Supports

Drawing on Thursday

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ViolentAbacus
05/19/23 12:59:41 PM
#29:


Finally started Killer7

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Kenri
05/21/23 12:20:04 AM
#30:


I have also started Killer7 and beaten the first level.

Liking the story and aesthetic but getting the distinct impression I'd prefer just watching a let's play to actually playing the game. But maybe once I get better at the (frankly, insane) controls that feeling will change.

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Kenri
05/22/23 12:33:56 AM
#31:


Wow Killer7 really goes full Metal Gear Solid in its second level huh. The level itself is way less complicated than Angel was, with a more linear map and easier puzzles, though I've only played part 1 so far. Maybe it'll ramp up in part 2.

That sure was a "boss" "fight". bye Bayonetta


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KCF0107
05/22/23 2:02:23 AM
#32:


KCF has beaten UnMetal

Despite owning every unepic_fran game, this is only the second one (Mini Ghost) that I have beaten before. I would say that it is his best one. Boss battles were whatever, and the pacing was all over the place, but this is a very fun homage to NES-era top-down stealth games. Despite saying that I own each of his games, I wouldn't say that was by design. However, I would now be on the lookout for his next game if there is/will be one.

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KCF0107
05/22/23 2:04:13 AM
#33:


For what I assume will be my final nom for this drawing, I will choose Hitman GO

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FakeAccount3000
05/22/23 4:28:27 AM
#34:


House in Fata Morgana is so long I wonder if I will have time to do Dark Forces..

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Kenri
05/22/23 8:01:48 PM
#35:


Nominate:

Dark Deity
Sumire
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner

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Mr_Crispy
05/22/23 9:18:37 PM
#36:


I'm approaching the home stretch in Dark Forces, having cleared the imperial city stage.

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Kenri
05/23/23 1:20:08 AM
#37:


Played through Encounter part 2 in Killer7. Gotta say, I wasn't expecting this to be as episodic as it has been so far.

Definitely feel like I've gotten the hang of the movement/battle system by now. If I have one big complaint, it's that you do a lot of switching between Smiths just to overcome one obstacle before immediately changing back to your main guy, and I feel like they either could have consolidated a few of them or made switching faster so it's not so tedious.

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FakeAccount3000
05/23/23 11:39:50 PM
#38:


Dang I probably won't have time for dark forces

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TheArkOfTurus
05/23/23 11:48:06 PM
#39:


I meant to play Killer7, but didn't play it at all, whoops.

Nominate Ib and Citizen Sleeper


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Mr_Crispy
05/23/23 11:56:08 PM
#40:


I ran out of lives halfway through the last level in Dark Forces. Will give it another shot tomorrow.

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Kenri
05/24/23 1:26:53 AM
#41:


Killer7 try to have a consistent tone challenge (impossible)

every chapter is like a weird episode from a late 90s anime, but like, a different anime each time

anyway I just finished Alter Ego so I'll try to finish up the rest of the game tomorrow or the next day

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Underleveled
05/24/23 12:56:30 PM
#42:


Nominate Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg

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KCF0107
05/24/23 9:34:59 PM
#43:


Monthly Progress
Star Wars - Kenri
Killer7 -
UnMetal - Sean, KCF
ME2 - KCF

Nominations
Ark - Ib, Citizen Sleeper
Cody - Journey
Crispy - Magical Drop 2, Command & Conquer
darkx - Billy Hatcher
KCF - Witness, Manifold Garden, Hitman GO
Kenri - Sumire, Zone Enders 2, Dark Deity
Paul - Dangan: THH

Supports

Drawing tomorrow

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ViolentAbacus
05/24/23 10:05:33 PM
#44:


I'm going to try my darnedest to finish Killer7 by the end of the month, but we'll see. I haven't gotten hooked on it yet & Like a Dragon has me addicted.

Nominate Sonic Colors

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ViolentAbacus
05/24/23 10:44:14 PM
#45:


I forgot I had an extra nomination

Nominate We Love Katamari REROLL

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Kenri
05/24/23 10:52:18 PM
#46:


Support Sonic Colors (even if I'll have to get my Wii or Wii U out of storage to play it if it wins )

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Great_Paul
05/25/23 12:04:47 AM
#47:


Support Sonic Colors

Forgot that I got the ps4 version last year so it would be a good excuse to play it.

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Kenri
05/25/23 2:39:04 AM
#48:


Kenri has beaten Killer7

I think this game would have blown my mind in 2005 when it was first released, but in 2023... it's not not weird but there's definitely weirder.

The last couple hours did tie the plot together better than I expected, but I thought it was surprisingly predictable and didn't change my feeling that the middle of the game is basically filler (high quality filler, but still). I wish there was more combat in the final level but maybe it's a good thing there wasn't, it would've stretched things out for sure.

That all being said I've wanted to play this game since 2005 and I'm glad I finally did! Overall I thought it was pretty enjoyable.

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KCF0107
05/25/23 2:41:48 AM
#49:


I still haven't gotten back to it, but yeah, I was in middle school I played it in 2005, and even then I did feel like the I want to say Dominican Republic level could have easily been cut.

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Kenri
05/25/23 4:48:08 AM
#50:


KCF0107 posted...
I still haven't gotten back to it, but yeah, I was in middle school I played it in 2005, and even then I did feel like the I want to say Dominican Republic level could have easily been cut.
That one was probably the weakest level overall, but special shout-out to the roughly 1/4th of the game you spend on the beef between Dan and Curtis, two characters that both end up being unimportant to the meta-plot.

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