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Played this game when it first came out and still come back to it from time to time. Like the most cherished harvest moon games of the past, Stardew Valley will be playable and cherished for years to come. The graphics are timeless 2D sprites, the music is a beautiful original composition that pays homage to harvest moon. Concerned Ape genuinely loves his creation and the appreciates the people who play it. This game could of released in its original 1.0 state and never been updated beyond bug fixes and still be an amazing game however Concerned Ape's passion for his game kept him pushing improving the game further and for FREE. If you have ever enjoyed playing a "harvest moon", "rune factory" or similar game then Stardew Valley is a must play and might as well become your favorite game of that genre.

I really wanted to like this game especially since I started playing it after I finished the Metal Gear Canonology. I recommend this game to those who have never played Metal Gear Solid 4. I cannot recommend this to those who care about the Metal Gear world and story because Metal Gear Rising Revengeance is not Kojima's vision for what could come after Metal Gear Solid 4. Playing this game right after Metal Gear Solid 4 hurt, it seemed to void everything that was done in that game, and this is most likely because the game was initially planned to take place after Metal Gear Solid 2 and before Metal Gear Solid 4. That being said this is not a bad game in the slightest, if you like over the top action or other platinum games (keep in mind this is not a kojima work), then this game is for you. The music is not what I expected from something with Metal Gear in the title but this is a spin-off and Platinum game so it's passable if you're ok with electronic rock, industrial metal, alternative metal, and hard rock. The graphics are good and the game runs at 60fps in game, however cutscenes are 30fps and are questionable if they run in engine like other Metal Gear games or are just prerendered, because they don't look as clean as the gameplay. Gameplay is good for the most part as its much more action driven than any other metal gear game ever because you play as cyborg Ninja Raiden who no longer has white blood only in the non-Japanese releases of this game. (Proof http://youtu.be/crkPkFnrE94?t=31s). The game does a very bad job of explaining how to parry so for up to a boss called Monsoon I never did it, I had to look up a tutorial online because the game explains it as a light attack in the direction of an oncoming attack, never emphasizing the importance of moving the analog stick while attacking. I'm used to games that rely on parrying as a mechanic forcing the player to successfully parry in order to progress. They should had a forced vr training for parrying in the beginning of the game. Some parts of this game help me imagine what I assume playing bayonetta is like, because sometimes you are running and jumping on missiles etc and then other parts frustrate me i.e. the stealth sections emphasis on sections because only certain parts of the game allow you to stealth, which if you are a fan of doing non-lethal or stealth in the Metal Gear Series, you really can't do these things well or you have to unlock the non-lethal weapon later. The stealth is sad because it even has the detection alert timer like other Metal Gear games but you really can't hide very well and try again, if you get caught you have to cut your enemies into mince meat, and it's very easy to get caught because enemies have huge cones of sight so you just have to inch past them using the box. I played every Metal Gear game and I don't even use the box as much as you have to in this game. The stealth is really forced, like most of the humor in the game. I may sound like I'm ripping on this game, but that's only because I'm just a huge metal gear fan and I expect a lot of polish. This is an 8/10 for sure, but for me it's unplayable because I love the resolution of the MGS4 so much I don't want the universe of MGRR to be real.