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I'm not quite finished with Day 5, but I did reach a point during this day when I had to change to disc 2 and I was able to successfully load save files made before and after the disc change using the opposite disc, so it looks like I don't have to worry about Wiistation making funky save files. Also, the Day # screens remind me of Final Fantasy VII's game over screen; both used movie film.

I also explored Day 5 out of order. I ignored some sign posting to see what would happen. Unfortunately, the localization is still a bit vague, but I think I was going to end up going to this location anyway. I skipped an area a guide says is optional, tried to dump Maeda's Narita charm at the precinct (and couldn't), and finally went where the game seemed to have been telling me (again) to go to. I'm nearly through with that area and I'm a high enough level that I learned the final PE power and it's a doozy. I'm very glad to have it for giant scorpions, though.

So hey for the first time for the #Videogameclub we have a tie!

The winners are Baldur’s Gate 3 and clair obscur expedition 33! So for #VGCJan2026 and #VGCFeb2026 you can pick one or even both if you are feeling very ambitious!

Happy Gaming. For the New year I am going to try and post more Video Game Club content etc #videogames #gaming

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After spending some time away from the game, with Magna Defender's sword which is also a shotgun, I returned to Parasite Eve to try out Energy Shot. The damage was decent with a full PE meter, but if the target survives then you're dazed for awhile. It's like Hyper Beam in Pokémon, you want to use it as a finishing move. So, I had to use the machine gun to get through most of Day 4. I was given a new rifle at the end, which I absolutely needed the range (and all of the Cure M items I had) for the boss. Day 4 is also a real turning point in the exploration. Items start getting glowing specks to represent them so you can find them, even if they aren't key items. Also, several keys were actually discarded automatically by Ms. Brea right after using them, freeing up more inventory space (even if Maeda still gives you a charm that wastes a slot). The story also got a little worse with the military's involvement, since that isn't explained. Onto Day 5.

Rolled credits on #ParasiteEve tonight for #VideoGameClub #VGCDec2025. No spoilers but I don’t think it was my favorite game. The story was decent but the precision for interacting with world items was driving me absolutely crazy. That’s probably more a testament to the games era than anything else.

Now to start playing through some #TGTSecretSanta gifts!

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Playing an RPG with guns sometimes causes cognitive dissonance for me. It's easier when there's a clear fantasy element to them, like Barret's arm cannon. In Parasite Eve, all these guns have bland alphanumeric designations, like they're trying to copy real weapons.

Further, I was resisting handguns and machine guns, sticking with that 1st rifle, lugging around the grenade launcher with "heat bullets." But, I can't deny that the game is putting me in confined spaces with more enemies, so I'm trying a machine gun. I recognize I'm shooting big globs of slime before they can launch smaller globs of slime, or rat-men with exploding fireballs, but after multiple recent mass shootings, I just really don't want to use these weapons right now. I did reach a level where Aya (or whatever first name you chose) Brea can instead use the PE bar to shoot a beam at an enemy... maybe that's an option? She's not agile enough to be unscathed in melee.

Sorry this late lots of Christmas/winter solstice prep and baking. I hope everyone is enjoying Parasite Eve! I have been loving it :D it has a lot of replay value and I love the sound track.

So the next game selection will be for the month of Jan 2026 and February 2026 so it will be a longer game. I put Clair Obscur as it won the game of the year. #VideoGameClub #VGCJan2026 #VGCFeb2026