Ari Notis's discussions
Haha, yeah, this is what’s so cool about Hades! (And something Nathan astutely noted in his tremendous review yesterday.) I’ve chatted with many, many, many people about this game, how they play it, their favorite boons and weapons, what works best for them, all that jazz. Not once have I heard the same thing. There… Read more
I hope I was clear when explaining, later in the piece, that this game’s for-sale elements aren’t terribly intrusive. I’ve had no problem ignoring them outright. I just wanted to be upfront about my thoughts on FTP purchases, which is that, yes, they’re often insidious bullshit designed to goad children into pouring… Read more
Good stuff! Athena and Hermes are both extremely helpful, but I find their stuff better as suited as extra flavoring, complimentary to terrific boons from other gods (i.e., the example above, pairing Hermes’ reflex thing with Poseidon’s dash). Plus I don’t think you can use a keepsake to cause Hermes to show up,… Read more
Oh, most definitely. Once you get pretty good at the game, Chthonic Vitality and Death Defiance are better abilities, for sure. But once you’re good enough to really make the most of them, you probably don’t need a tips post like this lol (Also I step on spike traps way too often to recommend Death Defiance in good… Read more
For everyone (rightfully) hyped by the Hades announcement, here’s a lil’ treat: https://kotaku.com/hades-is-out-of-early-access-now-and-we-love-it-1845088035 Read more
Not in this one! Microtransactions are all cosmetic: https://kotaku.com/here-s-how-microtransactions-work-in-marvel-s-avengers-1844931370 Read more