Andrew
@ajreiffdesign.bsky.social
Theme park industry professional. Gaming / anime / fandom geek. Photographer. Disgruntled liberal American millennial.
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Opinions are my own. Hate has no place here.
Game reviews > https://backloggd.com/u/ajreiffdesign/
Theme Park Zero > @themeparkzero.com
I haven't unlocked all the alts yet, but it seems like it's all there (like Beanstalk Park having its own theme and then the Beginner's Room remix for an alt).
November 29, 2025 at 7:37 PM
I haven't unlocked all the alts yet, but it seems like it's all there (like Beanstalk Park having its own theme and then the Beginner's Room remix for an alt).
They brought all nine GCN tracks back! They reused all the same models but the textures and lighting are updated.
They’re super-chaotic with the new speed / physics and the faster drafting actually makes Nebula Belt fun to play.
They’re super-chaotic with the new speed / physics and the faster drafting actually makes Nebula Belt fun to play.
November 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
They brought all nine GCN tracks back! They reused all the same models but the textures and lighting are updated.
They’re super-chaotic with the new speed / physics and the faster drafting actually makes Nebula Belt fun to play.
They’re super-chaotic with the new speed / physics and the faster drafting actually makes Nebula Belt fun to play.
But my favorite thing is the sheer production value - with art direction that looks amazing in motion, absolutely brilliant menu and graphic design... But most importantly, that absolute precision and "minute detail" level balance that Mr. Sakurai and his team do SO well.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:59 PM
But my favorite thing is the sheer production value - with art direction that looks amazing in motion, absolutely brilliant menu and graphic design... But most importantly, that absolute precision and "minute detail" level balance that Mr. Sakurai and his team do SO well.
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As someone who primarily played the Air Ride mode in the original and still do here, I still find City Trial somewhat lacking, mainly due to there only being one map versus the now 18 Air Ride courses. It's still a lot of fun in practice.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
As someone who primarily played the Air Ride mode in the original and still do here, I still find City Trial somewhat lacking, mainly due to there only being one map versus the now 18 Air Ride courses. It's still a lot of fun in practice.
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The gameplay loop is amazingly addicting, thanks in part to very quick turnarounds, and just showering the player with praise through the achievement checklist, machine customization, and the stupid pointless gummies.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The gameplay loop is amazingly addicting, thanks in part to very quick turnarounds, and just showering the player with praise through the achievement checklist, machine customization, and the stupid pointless gummies.
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Aaah! The Rowlet Shadow Star is yours! Nice!
November 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Aaah! The Rowlet Shadow Star is yours! Nice!
Physical copy supremacy!
November 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Physical copy supremacy!
My favorite thing is when it forces an update on you even when you don't want it, overnight. You wake up to your PC and everything you've been working on has magically disappeared.
I've started pausing updates (you can do so for up to 5 weeks at a time) in Settings.
I've started pausing updates (you can do so for up to 5 weeks at a time) in Settings.
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 AM
My favorite thing is when it forces an update on you even when you don't want it, overnight. You wake up to your PC and everything you've been working on has magically disappeared.
I've started pausing updates (you can do so for up to 5 weeks at a time) in Settings.
I've started pausing updates (you can do so for up to 5 weeks at a time) in Settings.
It blows my mind that ties happen so frequently. I don’t think I’ve ever played a racing game where this has happened so much.
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
It blows my mind that ties happen so frequently. I don’t think I’ve ever played a racing game where this has happened so much.
I finally picked up Vanillaware's recent games, 13 Sentinels and Unicorn Overlord.
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 PM
I finally picked up Vanillaware's recent games, 13 Sentinels and Unicorn Overlord.
Hold out for Raidou and it will get even less expensive. I'll bet it goes down to $15-20 USD in another year like Soul Hackers 2 has consistently been.
November 24, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Hold out for Raidou and it will get even less expensive. I'll bet it goes down to $15-20 USD in another year like Soul Hackers 2 has consistently been.
There are a lot of classics that just... can't be watched legally in certain markets even if you wanted to anymore.
Toradora is one of those in the US, and all the Blu-Rays are out of print. It's a huge bummer.
Toradora is one of those in the US, and all the Blu-Rays are out of print. It's a huge bummer.
November 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
There are a lot of classics that just... can't be watched legally in certain markets even if you wanted to anymore.
Toradora is one of those in the US, and all the Blu-Rays are out of print. It's a huge bummer.
Toradora is one of those in the US, and all the Blu-Rays are out of print. It's a huge bummer.
Wow! I can’t believe that I get to learn about the true essence of golf!
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Wow! I can’t believe that I get to learn about the true essence of golf!