The world of manga, and comics in general, has lost another legend.
Even though I outgrew Dragon Ball a long time ago it still has a special place in my heart because it was not only one of the first mangas I ever read but also one of the very first works that introduced me to the Japanese entertainment industry.
Rest in peace Toriyama sensei, and thank you for your hard work and timeless contributions.
@matekomlosi : You are not alone feeling that. For me it just feels like the dev team took a DFO character (whose origin of game is generally a very colorful and lively world) and just put them in a generic 'dark and gritty' settning that is trying too hard to be realistic.
Mutant Mayhem was decent but I can't say I'm a big fan of it far as animated TMNT movies goes.
As for the tie-in game, I need to see a trailer first but I'm being very cautious considering the publisher here. Doesn't help that the game is 2-player only in co-op. Seriously, whats up with that?
As burnout on remasters as I'm tbh, I would be okay with this. Even if it doesn't lead to anything new for the franchise in the long run atleast the Gravity Rush IP gets more exposure.
@Dragoon1994 : Yeah they both need to make a comeback for sure.
A little unsure what rights you are referring to though. Sony owns both IPs. Yeah, Naughty Dog and Sucker Punch were the original devs of J&D and Sly respectively but they moved on while other developers have made new titles or ports. TfB could end up as another of those devs if Sony gives them a chance.
Nice, if TfB are still in the 'remake' or 'remaster' mood they should partner with Sony for Jak & Daxter and Sly Cooper, or better yet, make new titles of the dormant IPs.
@somnambulance : Nope, both are still owned by Microsoft.
I want to say that WB will hopefully learn from this and not make one more attempt at the live-service market but we all know, or should know, that the reality of business doesn't work like that sadly.
@GKT : True, I don't recall the Suicide Squad ever being that 'famous' or 'popular' even back in their comic-only days. I dunno when exactly Harley joined the group but outside of her I initially only knew about Deadshot among its members (and Waller but that was more because of her Justice League Unlimted appearance then SS).
Personally I believe the addition of Harley, who was the biggest fan favorite at the time, became a notable key factor in pushing the group into the limelight. That, and WB later on wanting to emulate the success of the first Guardians of the Galaxy film (considering how the GotG team used to be a relatively obscure group, like the Suicide Squad, before their cinematic debut).
While not my least favorite SF title, SF5 is not that high either in my list of favorite fighters. I like the roster (especially compared to SF6's current roster), stages, and music. The story mode was mid (although, again in comparision, for all its flaws I prefer it over SF6's World Tour), the artstyle was pretty much just SF4 upgraded for PS4, and some of the gameplay's new features didn't sit well with me.
Overall SF5 is a mixed bag for me, but, as noted by several users above me, I'm glad it got upgraded for the better in the end.
This news article has "the" comment section of this month.š
As for Laraās look here, it looks alright even with the allegedly "masculine" facial features. But since this is most likely concept promo art, if nothing else, I doubt we see much of it.
So far its an 7 for me. Story is pretty meh imo but thats alright, and some of the boss battles are kinda repetitive. But the combat, visuals, and music are quite enjoyable.
Gremio108 : "He also seemed to be peddling some sort of "scientists are narrow-minded and refuse to listen to anyone else" act, which felt depressingly out of place in a kids film and contained echoes of some of his ill-informed views on certain matters."
Out of place? These kind of scientists, among other types, have been commonplace in 'children/family-friendly' fiction works for decades. Not sure why you think Carrey's portrayal of Eggman is any different.
Great, the horrible rumored name is real, super....
Moving on, Iām really hoping this has enough new content outside of all the Shadow stuff to actually excuse a full price. Like more stages & bosses (including the ones from the 3DS version), and overall more unlockables.
All I cared about was Steller Blade and the now-very-real Sonic Generations remaster and I got to see them both very early on, I'm satisfied with just that.
Generations is a favorite of mine, but its one of the last Sonic games that needs a remaster imo. They better include a fair share of additions in this one that are good enough to consider a buy again, and of course not screw this up like with Colors Ultimate.
Of course it wasn't gonna be more then avatar stuff, otherwise Capcom would have done the "playable 3rd-party" in main SF games ages ago.
Be glad that we get Loid and Yor costumes, I know I am (not gonna lie though, personally I wanted Yor's outfit as an alternate outfit for Chun-Li like many others but life is cruel.>_>).
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Re: Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Players Come Together to Pay Their Respects to the Late, Great Akira Toriyama
Keep these wonderful tributes coming!šļøš„¹š¤ā¤ļøš
Re: Dragon Ball Manga Icon Akira Toriyama Passes Aged 68
The world of manga, and comics in general, has lost another legend.
Even though I outgrew Dragon Ball a long time ago it still has a special place in my heart because it was not only one of the first mangas I ever read but also one of the very first works that introduced me to the Japanese entertainment industry.
Rest in peace Toriyama sensei, and thank you for your hard work and timeless contributions.
Re: Stellar Blade's Physical PS5 Pre-Order Bonuses in Korea Are Stunning
The cover is pretty sweet, and I would also get that vinyl if I could.
Re: Looking for a New Metroidvania? Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Seems Fine on PS5
One of my most wanted for next month.
Re: PS5 Action RPG The First Berserker Looks Brutal and Bold in New Gameplay
@matekomlosi : You are not alone feeling that. For me it just feels like the dev team took a DFO character (whose origin of game is generally a very colorful and lively world) and just put them in a generic 'dark and gritty' settning that is trying too hard to be realistic.
Re: Get Your First Glimpse of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed on PS5, PS4
Mutant Mayhem was decent but I can't say I'm a big fan of it far as animated TMNT movies goes.
As for the tie-in game, I need to see a trailer first but I'm being very cautious considering the publisher here.
Doesn't help that the game is 2-player only in co-op. Seriously, whats up with that?
Re: Warner Bros' Reaction to Suicide Squad Flop Will Make You Question Your Sanity
Yep, as I mentioned before in the 'WB dissapionted by SS sales' news article, this is sadly how reality of business works.
Re: Rumour: Gravity Rush 2 Remaster Dropping onto PS5, PC, Reveal Coming in May
As burnout on remasters as I'm tbh, I would be okay with this. Even if it doesn't lead to anything new for the franchise in the long run atleast the Gravity Rush IP gets more exposure.
Re: Astro Bot Joins the Party with Yet Another Free Sackboy: A Big Adventure Costume
And here I thought for a second a new Astro Bot game was coming.š
I guess I take this though. I never got that hooked up on the LittleBigPlanet games for some reason but I do like Sackboy: A Big Adventure very much.
Re: Borderlands Dev Set to Join Saber in Leaving Embracer Group
About time more companies leave the dumpster fire that is Embracer Group, hope this continues.
Re: Crash Bandicoot, Spyro Dev Toys for Bob Becomes Independent Studio, May Partner with Microsoft
@Dragoon1994 : Yeah they both need to make a comeback for sure.
A little unsure what rights you are referring to though. Sony owns both IPs. Yeah, Naughty Dog and Sucker Punch were the original devs of J&D and Sly respectively but they moved on while other developers have made new titles or ports. TfB could end up as another of those devs if Sony gives them a chance.
Re: Crash Bandicoot, Spyro Dev Toys for Bob Becomes Independent Studio, May Partner with Microsoft
Nice, if TfB are still in the 'remake' or 'remaster' mood they should partner with Sony for Jak & Daxter and Sly Cooper, or better yet, make new titles of the dormant IPs.
@somnambulance : Nope, both are still owned by Microsoft.
Re: Embracer Group to Sell KOTOR Remake Studio in Deal Worth $500 Million
Applause time.ššš
Good for Saber.
Re: Remedy Regains Control of Control IP from Publisher 505 Games
They now have control.
Get it? GET IT?š
cricket noise
....š
Seriously though, good for them. Control is one of my favorite games.
Re: 900 PlayStation Employees Laid Off, London Studio Closed
I wanna say Iām shocked but š¤·āāļø
Really hoping the best for everyone affected by the job losses though, regardless of what they were working on.
Re: Lady Gaga Announces Fortnite Festival Collaboration, Corrects Typo
Ahh, I see the pile of mess under Fortnite's bed keeps getting bigger...
Re: Poor Suicide Squad Sales Disappoint Publisher Warner Bros
I want to say that WB will hopefully learn from this and not make one more attempt at the live-service market but we all know, or should know, that the reality of business doesn't work like that sadly.
@GKT : True, I don't recall the Suicide Squad ever being that 'famous' or 'popular' even back in their comic-only days. I dunno when exactly Harley joined the group but outside of her I initially only knew about Deadshot among its members (and Waller but that was more because of her Justice League Unlimted appearance then SS).
Personally I believe the addition of Harley, who was the biggest fan favorite at the time, became a notable key factor in pushing the group into the limelight. That, and WB later on wanting to emulate the success of the first Guardians of the Galaxy film (considering how the GotG team used to be a relatively obscure group, like the Suicide Squad, before their cinematic debut).
Re: Sea of Thieves Will Be the First PlayStation Game in Rare's 39-Year History
I miss the Rare of the old days...
Re: League of Legends Fighting Game Officially Called 2XKO, Confirms 2025 Release on PS5
Thats quite the L name...š I will just be calling it League of Fighters or LoL Fighter myself.
@AdamNovice : Yep, it was already confirmed to be F2P like two years ago.
https://www.polygon.com/23287174/riot-games-project-l-fighting-game-f2p-illaoi
Re: Random: New York Times Posts Decades-Old Final Fantasy 7 Spoilers on Front Page
Wh-wh-whaaatttt?? NYT spoiled a common known major plot point of a 20+ year old RPG?! SSSHHHAAAMMMEE!!!
Re: Eight Years Later, Capcom Reflects on Street Fighter 5's Rocky Launch
While not my least favorite SF title, SF5 is not that high either in my list of favorite fighters. I like the roster (especially compared to SF6's current roster), stages, and music. The story mode was mid (although, again in comparision, for all its flaws I prefer it over SF6's World Tour), the artstyle was pretty much just SF4 upgraded for PS4, and some of the gameplay's new features didn't sit well with me.
Overall SF5 is a mixed bag for me, but, as noted by several users above me, I'm glad it got upgraded for the better in the end.
Re: Despite Recent Success, Bandai Namco Reveals It Cancelled at Least Five In-Development Games
I wanna pray that a new Klonoa title, if there is one, wasn't one of those cut in-development games.
Re: Looks Like This Is the New Lara Croft in PS5's Next Tomb Raider
This news article has "the" comment section of this month.š
As for Laraās look here, it looks alright even with the allegedly "masculine" facial features. But since this is most likely concept promo art, if nothing else, I doubt we see much of it.
Re: SEGA Issues Financial Warning After 'Sluggish' Sales Over Holiday Period
Sonic Superstars' dissapointing sales are no surprise, with it being released on the same week as Spiderman 2 and SMB Wonder (among other factors).
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Granblue Fantasy: Relink?
So far its an 7 for me. Story is pretty meh imo but thats alright, and some of the boss battles are kinda repetitive. But the combat, visuals, and music are quite enjoyable.
Re: Dead Cells Post-Launch Support Coming to an End After Five Years of Updates
Itās the end of an enjoyable era, I miss it. Amazing game.
Re: Feature: Taipei's Biggest Gaming Convention Showcases the Best of Taiwan and Beyond
As always, I'm jealous!š I would love to visit this one day.
Re: Sony Aggrieves Anime Fans by Erasing Digital Funimation Content in Crunchyroll Merger
Yet another good example of why I always will favor physical over digital.
Re: Ed Proves He's a Real 'Edcase in Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4
I was more interested in the new Shadaloo stage then Ed's gameplay tbh.
Re: Knuckles TV Series Hits Paramount+ in April, Watch the First Trailer
Knuckles got his Sonic OVA hat, respect.
Re: Capcom Currently Polling Player Interest for Sequels to Okami, Dino Crisis, More
New Darkstalkers game, pronto!
Re: Jim Carrey Will Once Again Don the Moustache of Dr. Robotnik in Third Sonic Movie
Gremio108 : "He also seemed to be peddling some sort of "scientists are narrow-minded and refuse to listen to anyone else" act, which felt depressingly out of place in a kids film and contained echoes of some of his ill-informed views on certain matters."
Out of place? These kind of scientists, among other types, have been commonplace in 'children/family-friendly' fiction works for decades. Not sure why you think Carrey's portrayal of Eggman is any different.
Re: Jim Carrey Will Once Again Don the Moustache of Dr. Robotnik in Third Sonic Movie
There is only one Sonic-related thing fitting enough to celebrate Carrey's return.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwA34KgHvmo
Fun fact, today is also the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (the game) AND its also "Hedgehog Day".
Re: Rumour: A New PlayStation Handheld Console Reportedly in the Works
Sorry to say this as someone who loved the Vita but no, I don't buy this rumor. Wouldn't mind being wrong though.
Re: PS5 Exclusive Stellar Blade Dated for 26th April on PS5
Highlight of the show, and not only was a release date finally confirmed but its also very close to my birthday! Yohoo!š„³
Re: Sonic X Shadow Generations Revealed, Enhanced Remaster Set for Autumn on PS5, PS4
Great, the horrible rumored name is real, super....
Moving on, Iām really hoping this has enough new content outside of all the Shadow stuff to actually excuse a full price. Like more stages & bosses (including the ones from the 3DS version), and overall more unlockables.
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate the Latest State of Play Showcase?
All I cared about was Steller Blade and the now-very-real Sonic Generations remaster and I got to see them both very early on, I'm satisfied with just that.
Re: Granblue Fantasy: Relink (PS5) - Fantastic Action RPG Finally Takes to the Skies
Good review, appreciate it.
Will get this when I have enough cash and time.
Re: Rumour: Sonic Generations May Make a Comeback During Sony's State of Play
Generations is a favorite of mine, but its one of the last Sonic games that needs a remaster imo. They better include a fair share of additions in this one that are good enough to consider a buy again, and of course not screw this up like with Colors Ultimate.
Re: Stellar Blade Springs Back to Life as Anticipated PS5 Exclusive Nears
This is what I'm looking most forward to in the State of Play presentation tomorrow.
Re: State of Play Announced, Covering More Than 15 PS5, PSVR2 Games
I'm only here for Stellar Blade, and the rumored Sonic Generations remaster.
Re: Final Fantasy 7's Tifa in Tekken 8? Harada Wants You All to Chill Out
Being much more of a physical fighter then Notics, she fit in Tekken like a glove.
Re: Freedom Planet 2 Finally Fights Its Way to PS5, PS4 in April
Oh yeah! Can't wait enough for this!^^
Re: Tekken 8 (PS5) - Next-Gen Tekken Is a Modern Fighting Game Masterclass
Thanks for the review! Can't wait to get my hands on this newest title in the TK franchise.
Re: Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy (PS4) - More Camp Courtroom Escapades in Quality Collection
Will get this eventually, just not at full price.
Thanks for the review btw!
Re: Capcom Assures Fans Dormant Ace Attorney Series Will Continue
You know the best way to show us the AA series is, obviously, not stopping Capcom? Officially announce Ace Attorney 7 (which we know exist) ASAP.
Re: NieR, Dark Souls, and Anime Meet in New PS5 Game AI Limit
The game was originally already announced back in 2019.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yr_80woJns
Nice to see it still alive I guess.
Re: Tekken 8's Opening Movie Is a Stunner, Eddy Gordo Confirmed as First DLC Character
Decent intro but it doesn't come close to the PS1&2 titles' intros imo.
Eddy's design is fine...except for having "that" haircut. Thank god we can customize.
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2's Sphinx Poses Compelling Gameplay Riddles on PS5
^^Its the same with me.
Re: Spy X Family's PS5, PS4 Street Fighter 6 Cameo Doesn't Quite Meet Expectations
Of course it wasn't gonna be more then avatar stuff, otherwise Capcom would have done the "playable 3rd-party" in main SF games ages ago.
Be glad that we get Loid and Yor costumes, I know I am (not gonna lie though, personally I wanted Yor's outfit as an alternate outfit for Chun-Li like many others but life is cruel.>_>).