MeltedJoystick Points
| Activity | Points |
|---|---|
| Total Ratings | 310 |
| Total Reviews | 42 |
| Total Lists | 9 |
| Total Points | 596 |
Nick's Information
Ranking Status: Speedrunner
Name: Nick Barry
Gender: Male
Current Area: Lincoln, NE
Education: Bachelor degree in business administration and computer science.
About Me: I am one of the founders of Filmcrave.com and MeltedJoystick.com
Interests: Movies, music, fast cars, sleeping, beer. Basically the necessities of life.
Gaming Profile
Game I Love: Super Mario Bros
Game I Hate: Kirby Star Allies
Guilty Pleasure: Destiny 2
Favorite Genre: Racing
Least Favorite Genre: 3D Fighting
Favorite Platform: PC (Steam)
Least Favorite Platform: Sega Saturn
Game I'm Playing
US Release Date: 02/26/2019
Platform: PC (Steam)
Genres: Driving (Racing)
ESRB Rating: E
Multiplayer: Local and Online
Developer: Codemasters
Publisher: Codemasters
Latest Game Review
Rating of
4/5
BRAIN IS MELT
Baba Is You doesn’t have a traditional narrative story, there’s no unfolding plot, cutscenes, or dialogue. Instead, the story is largely abstract and told through the game’s progression, environments, and evolving rulesets. This isn’t surprising given the nature of the game, focusing squarely on the puzzles. Progression happens naturally through solving levels and unlocking new areas, revealing increasingly complex word blocks and combinations, making it more difficult to solve levels. Presentation Visually, Baba Is You is simple, and I like it. The minimalist pixel art gives it a retro feel, and the muted color palette keeps the screen from becoming visually overwhelming even in complex levels. The music is calm and …
Recent Rating History
| Game Title | Rating | Overall | Add |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Kart 8 Deluxe | 4.5/5 | 4.3/5 | |
| Baba Is You | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 | |
| Adventure Island 3 | 3.0/5 | 3.3/5 | |
| The Goonies | 1.5/5 | 2.5/5 | |
| Wizards & Warriors III: Kuros - Visions of Power | 2.5/5 | 1.8/5 |
Top Game List
| # | Game Title | Rating | Overall | Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Legend of Zelda | 5.0/5 | 3.9/5 | |
| 2. | Super Mario Bros. | 5.0/5 | 4.2/5 | |
| 3. | Super Mario Bros. 3 | 5.0/5 | 4.4/5 | |
| 4. | Turok: Dinosaur Hunter | 5.0/5 | 3.4/5 | |
| 5. | Dragon Warrior ( Dragon Quest ) | 5.0/5 | 3.5/5 |
Recently Played
| # | Game Title | Rating | Overall | Add |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Baldur's Gate 3 | N/A | N/A | |
| 2. | DiRT Rally 2.0 | N/A | N/A | |
| 3. | Baba Is You | 4.0/5 | 4.0/5 | |
| 4. | Dark Souls | N/A | 3.0/5 | |
| 5. | 7 Days to Die | 3.5/5 | 2.9/5 |
Recent Comments
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 08/19/17 at 05:29 PM CT
Titan Quest Review comment
What you wrote doesn't sound like a 3.5/5 to me.
Stormy - wrote on 02/20/14 at 11:43 AM CT
Thanks again! Just ordered a new deck instead of just the laser (might as well if the motor that moves the laser is part of the deck, no reason not to replace a 4 year old one for 10 bucks more). Thanks for all your help. I really like your site, I'll start posting my reviews and game lists up here when I get a free chance.
Andrew
Stormy - wrote on 02/20/14 at 10:27 AM CT
Thanks Nick! Was it the laser AND the deck (the thing with the rails on it), or just the laser? There's tons for my model on eBay, so I think I'm set. Just not sure if I need laser only or the whole get-up.
Thanks for the quick response!
Andrew
Stormy - wrote on 02/20/14 at 12:38 AM CT
Oh, and yes, the main problem seems to lie with dual layer blu ray games (single layer play), too, so my problem is most likely EXACTLY the same
Stormy - wrote on 02/20/14 at 12:34 AM CT
Hey Nick, did you ever find the solution to your ps3 having no difficulty reading blu ray games and dvds, but having trouble with just blu ray movies? I've been searching everywhere (much like you), and with how you worded the problem so exactly familiarly, I figured you'd be the best person to ask. Please please please tell me you figured it out so I know if I have to get a new laser, or just do one of the entire ps3 formats that erases everything. Thanks so much for your response.
Andrew
Nick - wrote on 06/01/13 at 01:38 PM CT
Dungeon Defenders Review comment
Harpoon turrets and gas traps have also been necessary in recent play for us. Apprentice towers could be substituted for harpoon turrets if you have a high level Apprentice as opposed to Squire.
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 06/01/13 at 01:32 PM CT
Dungeon Defenders Review comment
I'm surprised at your lack of criticism for the fact that in Nightmare only one "strategy" works and the entire game just becomes one big stat-check with piles of overpowered ogres providing the only real challenge, defeating the entire purpose of a "strategy" game. Summoner/Series EV/Monk are the only viable defense-builders, rendering most of the original cast obsolete and useless. You started as an Apprentice, yet I haven't seen you use him since Hard difficulty!
It's unbelievable that you can praise Nightmare as "what the game is all about" when it is just one big broken mess which the devs have continually refused to fix. It's also insane to consider the amount of play time you got out of the game to be "good." You seriously had fun grinding for hundreds of hours in survival maps hoping for the random number generator to make a mistake and actually produce a useful piece of loot? Doing the same rote-memorization builds every time? That was really "fun" for you? Really?!
