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Game Club [July 2023 - Result : EarthBound] (c/retrogaming) (lemmy.world)
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Thanks to everyone that voted! We have our first Game Club! There were 32 entries and the winner was randomly selected.

The game selection for the month of July: EarthBound

Play how you choose: classic hardware, emulation, etc.

This thread can be used to discuss our time playing the game, questions, etc.

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[–] Coniferous@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I'm a BIG Earthbound fan. I don't know if I have the bandwidth to replay it this month, but for those that are, here are my "notes":

  • The pacing leaves something to be desired until you hit the third town. It feels a little bit of a slog, but it's great once you're past it
  • Talk to people! Knock on doors! Read signs! It's such a ridiculous game, don't miss the ridiculousness
  • For what it's worth, try remembering the context the game came out in. While there's a decent amount of games out now that have taken inspiration, this really was one of a kind for a long time
  • Check out the amazing strategy guide. I don't know if it's vital per se, but it's such a fun document that to this day I still enjoy referencing it. Related, what happened to all the fun manuals/strategy guides with custom art and everything? Such a loss.

Hope everyone enjoys as much as I do!

[–] bencreighton@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Aren't there only four towns?

[–] Coniferous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

The short version: no.

Slightly longer version, with extremely minor spoilersThere's four (or five) towns with numbers in their name, but there's a bunch of other locations. The pacing is a little wonky in the very beginning in part because you're still assembling your party