I'm truly happy for anyone who wanted a return to the traditional Assassin's Creed, but this review more or less confirms why it's a personal "skip" for me. I really enjoyed Odyssey and Valhalla's gameplay, they were just way... too... LONG. And I enjoyed the traditional Assassin's Creed for a while, but like the review said, it's fun for a while but got really one note (for me personally). Hoping Mirage sees some sort of success as a stepping stone to what the series could become someday. Maybe some sort of marriage between the traditional series and the Action RPGs.
Will probably grab it after Spider-Man 2. I bought it and waited for it until the PS5 update. Played it for 10 hours and was totally disinterested. Skill trees were unimpressive, combat was bland, inventory was a mess and cluttered, really annoying to look at. I was really confused why so many reviewers talked about builds and etc when the skill trees basically amounted to "Pistol damage increases by 5%". So I traded it in.
Maybe I'm buying into 2.0 hype but since those were overhauled, seems like most, if not all my issues were addressed so I'll give CDR another shot.
The story was ok, definitely worth $4 (which is basically nothing). The combat does start to feel super repetitive as you play on. Luckily you get other heroes as it starts feeling boring, otherwise it would've been a pretty stale game. It's wild to me how that happened though because on both Spider-Man games, I could do the same combos over and over again and the combat always felt fun and fresh. Avengers sorely needed more skills per hero or something to make it feel more fun but they were too money-focused for something like that.
9/10 with the potential for 10 out of 10 in the future with fixes. I have two main problems with the game:
1. As you get further and further into the game, it goes Bethesda and starts struggling. Pop-in gets really bad when switching to cutscenes, the frame rate starts chugging, and god help you if you're a summoner because the game will literally freeze at times because I'm summoning a new asset into the game. I hold my breath everytime I do it now because past games have taught me that a crash is a-comin'. Luckily that hasn't been the case.
2. The game's shorter than I expected? Maybe what I heard was misinformation, but people said that just like in Divinity 2, Act 2 is the longest part of the game. But I flew through Act 2 while doing all side quests, interactions and etc per the heroic playthrough I'm currently doing. Maybe it's longer depending on what choices you make, i don't know. But the devs said that just doing the main story alone is like, 200 hours. This is usually a detriment to me but there are certain games that I don't mind taking an entire life like the Witcher and this one, and having arrived at Act 3 at level 10, 50 hours in, it feels like it's coming to a close too quickly. Maybe I'm wrong and Act 3 is the longest.
Been playing early access once I realized those evil geniuses did the offer on Labor Day Weekend and I'm in love 😍 At first it comes across as just a really good CRPG game but once you get used to the mechanics, the world truly is your oyster. I already have alternate builds and playthroughs going through my head. Absolutely my GOTY (Unless Dragons Dogma 2 comes out this year, can't remember 😂)
When I think of the original, I think of the first time I was a wizard and could create a freaking tornado to just shoot all the ambushing bandits in the air and instantly wipe em out. No game has given me that experience as a magic-lover since and I'm soooo psyched to jump back into this world 🤤
@EMQZ Money. Now that some services have consolidated and/or have cornered the market, they're going to push and see how far they can go. Netflix raised their prices and forced people to get their own accounts, other streaming services are gonna follow suit, and now Sony's tossing its hat in the ring.
It's just such an odd choice. If you're going to bump the price up by $40, I would think that you would announce games that would make people go, "Oh that's amazing! I don't want to miss that!" as opposed to, "Oof those are bad games, I can skip this month... You know what? Maybe I can skip PS Plus Essential/Extra/Premium in general"
Honestly looks really cool. Almost makes me wish I was into RTS games on the console. Anybody else find them awkward to control with a controller or is that a "me" issue? 😂😅
... Noooooo. The evidence is in the PS3 and Xbox One eras. When gaming industries get a ton of money, the higher ups get cocky and put in less effort. If they consolidate, the money pools at the top. If we're going to live in a capitalist (let's be honest) world, then there needs to be healthy competition otherwise we get what's happening with Disney and Pokemon right now.
Fantastic metaphor. Yes, the act of Bestiality is disgusting, because its a sentient person taking advantage of a nonsentient living creature. But that's not what this is. It's difficult for a lot of people to wrap their heads around because it's nothing they'll ever happen in the real world, but still, try to move past the knee-jerk disgust response to explore the philosophy.
Another example: Say you're married to someone for a decade and by some magic, your spouse is transformed into a bear. Your spouse still has all of their memories, can still speak, it's still your spouse in every way shape or form, but they're now a bear and it's irreversible. Is it wrong to sleep with your spouse?
For me personally, I can only be attracted to a human, but I wouldn't think it THAT farfetched for someone to continue doing so based off of their emotional/romantic connection with their spouse as long as their spouse is still sentient.
@Fiendish-Beaver @KaijuKaiser Can't speak on the reviews but I'm going to guess that not a lot of gameplay has been shown because although this is a really big rpg, the CRPG genre is kind of niche as far as the general public is concerned. So watching grid-based strategic combat would run the risk of being more isolating than a draw. I mean, I like CRPG's and strategy games but the visuals that come with them are usually either confusing or unappealing to me unless my hands are on the controller and im immerged in the game.
Meanwhile, advertising the grand story, all the things you can do, the abilities, the classes, and yes, the sex scenes (sex sells, baby), are probably going to reach more people
Honestly well deserved. I honestly wonder how many people were sold on the game when they heard that, "I'll f**** kill you!" line delivery in the demo. Along with that scene in general, the pain in the actor's voice gave me goosebumps. Just that alone would sell me on the second place vote
@Kidfried Thanks! I had the Ps4 version and upgraded to PS5 and I have Ps Plus Extra so I got Integrade through Extra. I'm loving the game so far, currently at Ch. 12. So best believe I'll be playing Yuffie once it's over 😂
@Cordyceps Don't know what to tell you my dude. How streamlined the story is compared to the original wasn't what I was talking about at all but go off I guess?
I was referring to the fact that every area you play in is pretty efficient (You know, similar to the content of the article talking about how the game's not going to be an endless time sink). I don't have to worry that much about missing anything while it's still big enough for me to explore and experience the world/story it wants me to engage in.
I'm currently playing through FFVII Remake and I know it was widely acclaimed but some criticisms I've seen have called it a "hallway simulator". But I'm really growing to appreciate how focused it is. I'm glad that the gaming industry as a whole seems to be exploring what it means to respect the gamer's time and that they're not trying to lean on "you can play our game forever!" anymore.
The live-service gold rush was basically just trying to open a bunch of mines and hoping boatloads of gamers would come in droves to get to work making them money. They were all chasing that Fortnite coin; very similar to what's happening with streaming services trying to follow Netflix. Not going to lie, feeling a bit of schadenfreude watching this go down.
@StripedTomato Mmm kind of hard to say. The Pathless is pretty good, got it early into the PS5's life. It's gameplay is kind of arcade-y in the sense that there's very little that changes as you get through it but it's gorgeous to look at. Doesn't take long to platinum either, around 10 hours. So honestly, $15/£11.99 is around what it SHOULD cost.
Some really good deals, but also a continuation of an annoying trend someone pointed out where they seem really keen on only putting the deluxe edition of games on sale but not the standard or the DLC. I have Midnight Suns and the expansion pack for the 4 DLC characters costs basically a whole game ($50). They have all of the various deluxe editions on sale, but not the expansion pack. So it's almost like punishing me for getting the standard edition in the first place.
Ahhhh fartnuggets. First removal that affects me. I beat Yakuza 0 but took a break because I knew I'd want to play through all of them (and yakuza 0 is so addicting I played through everything), and now I need to drop what I'm doing to get through Kiwami (I have Kiwami 2, partially because of the ranked list pushsquare did a while ago)
@Titntin Right? I own Trails of Cold Steel 1 and 2 but I keep putting them off because the length of those two alone are intimidating. I'm sure playing through all of them would be rewarding, like Avengers Endgame in the MCU. But man, massive barrier to entry 😂😅
@ShogunRok Some Trails fans said it also brings the Trails to the Sky arc to a close as well. Since it didn't come up in the article, have you played it? And if not, was there anything in this that went over your head as you played?
Sorry guys, I think I jinxed it with my last comment 😂
Jokes aside, at this point I've just gotta assume it's easier to do these type of games and make money off of existing anime before they're irrelevant. For arena fighters, you create arenas based off of anime locations, copy/paste the story from said anime, re-write the dialogue from said anime, program the models and animations, map their moves to buttons on each model, write the rules for various fight modes, and then the player does the rest.
When you think of One Piece Odyssey, for example, in addition to all of this, it requires thinking of, writing for and programming multiple skills for level ups, enemy encounters, resistances and weaknesses, the open overworld, puzzles for the overworld, various RPG-style items, a brand new story, side quests, rewards and NPCs, a ton of cinematics to go with the new story, etc.
@Fiendish-Beaver Yeeeeah this is true. It's annoying that Microsoft took as long to understand the game they were in as Sony did. We look at the film industry and how Disney/Marvel/Star Wars etc are lackluster now because they know they're too big to fail so they just do the bare minimum to turn a profit. Right now we're blessed with so much from Sony because they're still in the middle of curb-stomping Microsoft.
You're so right, Microsoft needs to get their act together. At the same time (still not disagreeing with you here, just adding to the convo), it feels like a waste of time if they're on this "woe is me" crusade due to their own bad business practices.
This is silly. I certainly don't want Sony to be a monopoly (that's bad for everyone) but as the first comment said, Microsoft played themselves. After the 360 generation they were so sure that they dominated the field that they engaged in a ton of anti-player maneuvers which sent them onto the path they're on now. I would LOVE if they got their act together enough to keep things competitive, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't still feel a sense of schadenfreude from what they tried to pull.
Oof, while I commend any game opting to take time to optimize and polish, I wonder if this is the right move considering what games it's going to be competing with on release.
They've been doing a great job with the new PS Plus tbh. Since having PS Plus Extra since it started, it's such a good value I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop; it's too good to be true right now 😂
Honestly expecting that once they hit the one year mark, that's when they start pulling the juggernauts from the service.
@Matroska Right? Honestly I prefer the numbers. I can easily google if I need info on previous entries to play the new one. Just doing the "Title: Subtitle" formula can be extremely confusing if you end up having a lengthy series. For example, with Star Wars, as a casual viewer I missed the last two that came out and without looking them up I get extremely confused about the chronology; and I know my friends who aren't into nerdy hobbies feel the same way. It can arguably become more of a barrier to entry than the numbers.
Just do the numbers. If a series looks interesting to me, I might be inclined to look back at the previous ones and gives me a better idea of where to start.
@Triumph741 Yes and no. Yakuza in Japan is called "Like a Dragon". So Yakuza 0-6 is actually Like a Dragon 0-6. But for Like a Dragon 7, they instead named it Yakuza: Like a Dragon and made it a turn-based RPG. This game is the sequel to the turn-based RPG and is coming out next year
Meanwhile Judgment, Lost Judgment and Like a Dragon Ishin came out which continues the action RPG gameplay from Yakuza. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is coming out in November with the Yakuza main character and original Yakuza brawler gameplay.
Extremely confusing to me, especially since it was revealed with the other "Like a Dragon" game. I honestly can't remember which one is the Action RPG and which one is the turn-based sequel until I see the screenshots with the main character's face.
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Re: Assassin's Creed Mirage (PS5) - A Solid But Slightly Dated Return to the Series' Roots
I'm truly happy for anyone who wanted a return to the traditional Assassin's Creed, but this review more or less confirms why it's a personal "skip" for me. I really enjoyed Odyssey and Valhalla's gameplay, they were just way... too... LONG. And I enjoyed the traditional Assassin's Creed for a while, but like the review said, it's fun for a while but got really one note (for me personally). Hoping Mirage sees some sort of success as a stepping stone to what the series could become someday. Maybe some sort of marriage between the traditional series and the Action RPGs.
Re: PlayStation's Push for Live Service Games Hasn't Been Going Smoothly
Good... 'Nuff said 🫤
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.0?
Will probably grab it after Spider-Man 2. I bought it and waited for it until the PS5 update. Played it for 10 hours and was totally disinterested. Skill trees were unimpressive, combat was bland, inventory was a mess and cluttered, really annoying to look at. I was really confused why so many reviewers talked about builds and etc when the skill trees basically amounted to "Pistol damage increases by 5%". So I traded it in.
Maybe I'm buying into 2.0 hype but since those were overhauled, seems like most, if not all my issues were addressed so I'll give CDR another shot.
Re: Marvel's Avengers Is Dirt Cheap Ahead of Getting Thanos Snapped Later This Month
The story was ok, definitely worth $4 (which is basically nothing). The combat does start to feel super repetitive as you play on. Luckily you get other heroes as it starts feeling boring, otherwise it would've been a pretty stale game. It's wild to me how that happened though because on both Spider-Man games, I could do the same combos over and over again and the combat always felt fun and fresh. Avengers sorely needed more skills per hero or something to make it feel more fun but they were too money-focused for something like that.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Baldur's Gate 3?
9/10 with the potential for 10 out of 10 in the future with fixes. I have two main problems with the game:
1. As you get further and further into the game, it goes Bethesda and starts struggling. Pop-in gets really bad when switching to cutscenes, the frame rate starts chugging, and god help you if you're a summoner because the game will literally freeze at times because I'm summoning a new asset into the game. I hold my breath everytime I do it now because past games have taught me that a crash is a-comin'. Luckily that hasn't been the case.
2. The game's shorter than I expected? Maybe what I heard was misinformation, but people said that just like in Divinity 2, Act 2 is the longest part of the game. But I flew through Act 2 while doing all side quests, interactions and etc per the heroic playthrough I'm currently doing. Maybe it's longer depending on what choices you make, i don't know. But the devs said that just doing the main story alone is like, 200 hours. This is usually a detriment to me but there are certain games that I don't mind taking an entire life like the Witcher and this one, and having arrived at Act 3 at level 10, 50 hours in, it feels like it's coming to a close too quickly. Maybe I'm wrong and Act 3 is the longest.
Re: Preview: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Plays Like PS5 Superhero Perfection
Sees that the title of video asks if it's any good
BAHAHAHA! 🤣 "Is it any good?" That's a good one. But seriously, glad that the games living up to expectations!
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Baldur's Gate 3?
Been playing early access once I realized those evil geniuses did the offer on Labor Day Weekend and I'm in love 😍 At first it comes across as just a really good CRPG game but once you get used to the mechanics, the world truly is your oyster. I already have alternate builds and playthroughs going through my head. Absolutely my GOTY (Unless Dragons Dogma 2 comes out this year, can't remember 😂)
Re: Anticipated Capcom RPG Sequel Dragon's Dogma 2 Will Be Playable at Tokyo Game Show
When I think of the original, I think of the first time I was a wizard and could create a freaking tornado to just shoot all the ambushing bandits in the air and instantly wipe em out. No game has given me that experience as a magic-lover since and I'm soooo psyched to jump back into this world 🤤
Re: Reaction: Has Sony Put Together the Worst PS Plus Month Ever?
@EMQZ Money. Now that some services have consolidated and/or have cornered the market, they're going to push and see how far they can go. Netflix raised their prices and forced people to get their own accounts, other streaming services are gonna follow suit, and now Sony's tossing its hat in the ring.
Re: Reaction: Has Sony Put Together the Worst PS Plus Month Ever?
It's just such an odd choice. If you're going to bump the price up by $40, I would think that you would announce games that would make people go, "Oh that's amazing! I don't want to miss that!" as opposed to, "Oof those are bad games, I can skip this month... You know what? Maybe I can skip PS Plus Essential/Extra/Premium in general"
Re: King Kong Up Against Spider-Man in Skull Island PS5, PS4 Release Date
Insomniac's been reeeeeal quiet since this news dropped 😬
Re: Baldur's Gate 3's Accidental PS5 Console Exclusivity Truncated as Xbox Backtracks
So that essentially makes the Series S the console that older relatives/non-gamers accidentally buy for their kids for Christmas
Re: Broken Sword: Parzival's Stone Announced Alongside Remaster of the First Game
Did Don Bluth animate the cutscenes? The main character looks exactly like the male lead in Anastasia
Re: Warhammer RTS Realms of Ruin Looking Good in PS5 Gameplay, Marches 17th November
Honestly looks really cool. Almost makes me wish I was into RTS games on the console. Anybody else find them awkward to control with a controller or is that a "me" issue? 😂😅
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Gameplay Shows Huge Changes in Action
Wait! Skills in the skill tree that ARENT "Raise ____ by 0.00001%"!? I might re-buy it 😱
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Producer Reckons One Gaming Platform Would Be Better for Everyone
... Noooooo. The evidence is in the PS3 and Xbox One eras. When gaming industries get a ton of money, the higher ups get cocky and put in less effort. If they consolidate, the money pools at the top. If we're going to live in a capitalist (let's be honest) world, then there needs to be healthy competition otherwise we get what's happening with Disney and Pokemon right now.
Re: Resident Evil 2 PS5, PS4 Remake Is Now the Series' Best-Selling Game
Probably helps that it's constantly on sale for $20 😂 I almost picked it up myself this week.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3's Bear Sex Just the Tip of the 'Horny' Iceberg, Apparently
@deathaxe @Phantasystar77
Fantastic metaphor. Yes, the act of Bestiality is disgusting, because its a sentient person taking advantage of a nonsentient living creature. But that's not what this is. It's difficult for a lot of people to wrap their heads around because it's nothing they'll ever happen in the real world, but still, try to move past the knee-jerk disgust response to explore the philosophy.
Another example: Say you're married to someone for a decade and by some magic, your spouse is transformed into a bear. Your spouse still has all of their memories, can still speak, it's still your spouse in every way shape or form, but they're now a bear and it's irreversible. Is it wrong to sleep with your spouse?
For me personally, I can only be attracted to a human, but I wouldn't think it THAT farfetched for someone to continue doing so based off of their emotional/romantic connection with their spouse as long as their spouse is still sentient.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3's Bear Sex Just the Tip of the 'Horny' Iceberg, Apparently
@Fiendish-Beaver @KaijuKaiser Can't speak on the reviews but I'm going to guess that not a lot of gameplay has been shown because although this is a really big rpg, the CRPG genre is kind of niche as far as the general public is concerned. So watching grid-based strategic combat would run the risk of being more isolating than a draw. I mean, I like CRPG's and strategy games but the visuals that come with them are usually either confusing or unappealing to me unless my hands are on the controller and im immerged in the game.
Meanwhile, advertising the grand story, all the things you can do, the abilities, the classes, and yes, the sex scenes (sex sells, baby), are probably going to reach more people
Re: Poll: Will You Be Muting Your PS5's Beep?
No! I love the beep! 😂
Re: Baldur's Gate 3's Bear Sex Just the Tip of the 'Horny' Iceberg, Apparently
My body is ready!... Or at least my character's body will be 😂
Re: Fans Vote Clive the Second Best Final Fantasy Protagonist
Honestly well deserved. I honestly wonder how many people were sold on the game when they heard that, "I'll f**** kill you!" line delivery in the demo. Along with that scene in general, the pain in the actor's voice gave me goosebumps. Just that alone would sell me on the second place vote
Re: Dreams Is Coming to PS Plus Extra as Well as PS Plus Essential in August
Why did they wait this long to do this? Dreams could've used all this support ages ago 😂
Re: Don't Worry, Ubisoft Promises Star Wars Outlaws Won't Be a '300 Hour Epic Unfinishable RPG'
@Kidfried Thanks! I had the Ps4 version and upgraded to PS5 and I have Ps Plus Extra so I got Integrade through Extra. I'm loving the game so far, currently at Ch. 12. So best believe I'll be playing Yuffie once it's over 😂
Re: Don't Worry, Ubisoft Promises Star Wars Outlaws Won't Be a '300 Hour Epic Unfinishable RPG'
@Cordyceps Don't know what to tell you my dude. How streamlined the story is compared to the original wasn't what I was talking about at all but go off I guess?
I was referring to the fact that every area you play in is pretty efficient (You know, similar to the content of the article talking about how the game's not going to be an endless time sink). I don't have to worry that much about missing anything while it's still big enough for me to explore and experience the world/story it wants me to engage in.
Re: Don't Worry, Ubisoft Promises Star Wars Outlaws Won't Be a '300 Hour Epic Unfinishable RPG'
I'm currently playing through FFVII Remake and I know it was widely acclaimed but some criticisms I've seen have called it a "hallway simulator". But I'm really growing to appreciate how focused it is. I'm glad that the gaming industry as a whole seems to be exploring what it means to respect the gamer's time and that they're not trying to lean on "you can play our game forever!" anymore.
Re: King Kong Game Skull Island: Rise of Kong Announced for PS5, PS4
Oh noooo this is gonna bomb so hard 😬
Re: Yet Another Live Service Game Is Shutting Down After Just One Year
The live-service gold rush was basically just trying to open a bunch of mines and hoping boatloads of gamers would come in droves to get to work making them money. They were all chasing that Fortnite coin; very similar to what's happening with streaming services trying to follow Netflix. Not going to lie, feeling a bit of schadenfreude watching this go down.
Re: PS Store Summer Sale Live Now, Get All the Best PS5, PS4 Deals Here
@Cashews No worries! And appreciate you saying that.
Re: PS Store Summer Sale Live Now, Get All the Best PS5, PS4 Deals Here
@Cashews I agree, but 20-40% wouldn't put it at £20. Considering how new FFXVI it's still going to be a while before it hits that price.
Re: PS Store Summer Sale Live Now, Get All the Best PS5, PS4 Deals Here
@StripedTomato Mmm kind of hard to say. The Pathless is pretty good, got it early into the PS5's life. It's gameplay is kind of arcade-y in the sense that there's very little that changes as you get through it but it's gorgeous to look at. Doesn't take long to platinum either, around 10 hours. So honestly, $15/£11.99 is around what it SHOULD cost.
Re: PS Store Summer Sale Live Now, Get All the Best PS5, PS4 Deals Here
@StonyKL For Elden Ring, GoW Ragnarok and FF16, you're gonna be waiting a looooooong time.
Re: PS Store Summer Sale Live Now, Get All the Best PS5, PS4 Deals Here
Some really good deals, but also a continuation of an annoying trend someone pointed out where they seem really keen on only putting the deluxe edition of games on sale but not the standard or the DLC. I have Midnight Suns and the expansion pack for the 4 DLC characters costs basically a whole game ($50). They have all of the various deluxe editions on sale, but not the expansion pack. So it's almost like punishing me for getting the standard edition in the first place.
Re: Another 10 PS5, PS4 Games Leave PS Plus Extra, Premium in August
Ahhhh fartnuggets. First removal that affects me. I beat Yakuza 0 but took a break because I knew I'd want to play through all of them (and yakuza 0 is so addicting I played through everything), and now I need to drop what I'm doing to get through Kiwami (I have Kiwami 2, partially because of the ranked list pushsquare did a while ago)
Re: Square Enix Plotting More Retro Revivals After Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Success
CHRONO TRIGGE- I mean... Ahem. Chrono Trigger would be nice 😌
Re: Trails into Reverie (PS5) - Action-Packed Epilogue Is a Brilliantly In-Depth RPG
@Titntin Right? I own Trails of Cold Steel 1 and 2 but I keep putting them off because the length of those two alone are intimidating. I'm sure playing through all of them would be rewarding, like Avengers Endgame in the MCU. But man, massive barrier to entry 😂😅
Re: Trails into Reverie (PS5) - Action-Packed Epilogue Is a Brilliantly In-Depth RPG
@ShogunRok Some Trails fans said it also brings the Trails to the Sky arc to a close as well. Since it didn't come up in the article, have you played it? And if not, was there anything in this that went over your head as you played?
Re: Jujutsu Kaisen's Finally Getting a PS5, PS4 Game, But It's a 2v2 Arena Fighter
@Jaz007 Yeah I agree. I don't care for 3d arena fighters
Re: Jujutsu Kaisen's Finally Getting a PS5, PS4 Game, But It's a 2v2 Arena Fighter
Sorry guys, I think I jinxed it with my last comment 😂
Jokes aside, at this point I've just gotta assume it's easier to do these type of games and make money off of existing anime before they're irrelevant. For arena fighters, you create arenas based off of anime locations, copy/paste the story from said anime, re-write the dialogue from said anime, program the models and animations, map their moves to buttons on each model, write the rules for various fight modes, and then the player does the rest.
When you think of One Piece Odyssey, for example, in addition to all of this, it requires thinking of, writing for and programming multiple skills for level ups, enemy encounters, resistances and weaknesses, the open overworld, puzzles for the overworld, various RPG-style items, a brand new story, side quests, rewards and NPCs, a ton of cinematics to go with the new story, etc.
Re: PS5, PS4 Action RPG Fate/Samurai Remnant Reveals New Gameplay Details
Man anime-style video games have been going OFF since they started breaking away from the 3D arena fighter and musou genres.
Re: "We've Lost the Console Wars," Says Trillion Dollar Underdog Xbox
@Fiendish-Beaver Yeeeeah this is true. It's annoying that Microsoft took as long to understand the game they were in as Sony did. We look at the film industry and how Disney/Marvel/Star Wars etc are lackluster now because they know they're too big to fail so they just do the bare minimum to turn a profit. Right now we're blessed with so much from Sony because they're still in the middle of curb-stomping Microsoft.
You're so right, Microsoft needs to get their act together. At the same time (still not disagreeing with you here, just adding to the convo), it feels like a waste of time if they're on this "woe is me" crusade due to their own bad business practices.
Re: "We've Lost the Console Wars," Says Trillion Dollar Underdog Xbox
This is silly. I certainly don't want Sony to be a monopoly (that's bad for everyone) but as the first comment said, Microsoft played themselves. After the 360 generation they were so sure that they dominated the field that they engaged in a ton of anti-player maneuvers which sent them onto the path they're on now. I would LOVE if they got their act together enough to keep things competitive, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't still feel a sense of schadenfreude from what they tried to pull.
Re: Promising FPS Immortals of Aveum Delayed to August
Oof, while I commend any game opting to take time to optimize and polish, I wonder if this is the right move considering what games it's going to be competing with on release.
Re: Sony Eager to Ensure PS Plus Remains Relevant and Offers More Value
They've been doing a great job with the new PS Plus tbh. Since having PS Plus Extra since it started, it's such a good value I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop; it's too good to be true right now 😂
Honestly expecting that once they hit the one year mark, that's when they start pulling the juggernauts from the service.
Re: SEGA Word Salad Attempts to Explain Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's Name
@Matroska Right? Honestly I prefer the numbers. I can easily google if I need info on previous entries to play the new one. Just doing the "Title: Subtitle" formula can be extremely confusing if you end up having a lengthy series. For example, with Star Wars, as a casual viewer I missed the last two that came out and without looking them up I get extremely confused about the chronology; and I know my friends who aren't into nerdy hobbies feel the same way. It can arguably become more of a barrier to entry than the numbers.
Just do the numbers. If a series looks interesting to me, I might be inclined to look back at the previous ones and gives me a better idea of where to start.
Re: SEGA Word Salad Attempts to Explain Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's Name
@Triumph741 Yes and no. Yakuza in Japan is called "Like a Dragon". So Yakuza 0-6 is actually Like a Dragon 0-6. But for Like a Dragon 7, they instead named it Yakuza: Like a Dragon and made it a turn-based RPG. This game is the sequel to the turn-based RPG and is coming out next year
Meanwhile Judgment, Lost Judgment and Like a Dragon Ishin came out which continues the action RPG gameplay from Yakuza. Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name is coming out in November with the Yakuza main character and original Yakuza brawler gameplay.
Are you taking notes? There will be a quiz later
Re: SEGA Word Salad Attempts to Explain Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's Name
Extremely confusing to me, especially since it was revealed with the other "Like a Dragon" game. I honestly can't remember which one is the Action RPG and which one is the turn-based sequel until I see the screenshots with the main character's face.
Re: Preview: Ignore the Snark, Foamstars Is Good
Ah so you can layer the foam and use it in creative ways like in Prey. Not really my thing but definitely a significant difference to Splatoon
Re: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (PS5) - There's Nothing Precious About This
Who watched LOTR, saw Gollum and said, "I want to play as him in a video game!"? Who was this for?
Re: Mortal Kombat 1's PS5 Kombat Pack Kontents May Have Been Accidentally Outed
@Totheteeth Well then people would just put out an accusation that it's an MK or Smash Bros clone.