@danzoEX Chained Echoes was totally slept on. It was one of the best traditional RPGs I'd played in a very long time. I played it right around the same time as FFXVI and it blew it away in terms of story, characters and charm.
I enjoyed the hell out of Outlaws but it definitely could have used a delay to polish up like Shadows is getting. Hopefully this will be the beginning of a positive change.
To be somewhat fair, the difference is seeing the games in motion and not in still screenshots. 60 - 120 fps in fidelity mode is a nice boost. That said, it's still a lot of money.
@caiol92 I believe that's at the heart of why they chose Yasuke. There have been several samurai games, with GoT being fairly recent and a pretty big deal. The experience of a black samurai sets in apart.
I'll pick one up eventually. I need a 120Hz TV before I'm too fussed about it. Maybe after that it'll be a bit cheaper and then I'll sell my launch PS5 to take away a little of the hurt. But we're talking a year or more down the road. This is the early adopter price and they can have it.
I was really enjoying this for the 7 hours I put into it, and then I ran into a gamebreaking bug whose apparent only fix is to start completely over. I'm not inclined to do so at the moment, so I guess I'll just move on o something else.
Although I've enjoyed every Yakuza/Like a Dragon game I've played, Infinite Wealth is the only one I've completed. I really need to go back and try another run on some of the older games. I just usually hit a point before the end where I'm burned out.
I once emailed Spiders to tell them how much I appreciated the heart and soul they put into their games and got a personal response back from producer and cofounder Jehanne Rousseau that was full of gratitude. Their games aren't AAA and never perfect, but I respect the developers and wish them the best in this.
It really needs a remaster, even something along the lines of the recent Bounty Hunter. The controls are godawful and stopped me from ever finishing this originally. Character models could use a little sprucing up too.
My big releases for the rest of the year are SW Outlaws, LiS Double Exposure, Astro Bot and Metaphor. I'm also still hholding out hope for Bloodlines 2 and am curious about Funko Fusion.
I enjoyed the first game even though I know nothing about the anime/manga. I may check this out, though it does really look exactly like the previous entry.
@Mustoe Before the Storm and True Colors (which brought tears to my eyes at the climax, a rarity for a video game) were both excellent. 2 was fine. Not bad at all, but it didn't hit me in the feels the same way as the others, and the episodes dragged a bit.
Why wouldn't you want to show your new game off on the current gen console? I'm sure the only real difference is resolution and maybe frame rate but still, wild.
@Stickleman I upgraded my PS Plus Essential version around 6 pm last night. It was a bug in the storefront that wasn't allowing the upgrade at first. If you own it, whether or not you purchased it, you should be able to upgrade at this point.
I thought 2 was great. Legion was an interesting on-paper idea that shouldn't have made it into production as it was. It was okay just sticking to the main mission and doing a quick run-through, but the lack of a solid story or interesting protags, along with the awkward generated dialogue and voices, made it a boring slog for the most part. I like the universe it set up, so I'm a little sad to see it go.
I gave Immortals a rent and it got really old really quick, so I won't be going back. Skul isn't really my type of game. That leaves Minecraft Legends, which I guess I'll give a shot. Overall not a great month for me. Maybe next time.
The beta was both much better than I expected and pretty boring. I may screw around with it a little more after some patches and a big price drop, because pirates.
It was the repetition that killed it for me. I had fun for a couple of hours and then it wore off and crashed hard, and there was no great story or likable characters to fall back on. It also felt like a budget game with a AAA price tag.
@Matroska Yeah, I finished off the Granblue main story in about 15 hours, and that's all I'm going to do with it. Fun combat and character designs, but not worth the absolute grind it would be to get to the true ending. The story was weak as it was.
I have a soft spot for Spiders games, so I'm looking forward to trying Steelrising, especially after learning it has difficulty settings unlike most Soulslikes. The other two I'll give an obligatory try but don't really have any interest.
@Deoxyr1bose A niche game with a dedicated audience is exactly the reason it didn't get a physical release. It's not the kind of game someone randomly picks off the shelf. They'd end up with a ton of unsold product. The fans will buy the digital release regardless.
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Re: Mini Review: 8-Bit Adventures 2 (PS5) - Don't Sleep on This Superb Tribute to Old JRPGs
@danzoEX Chained Echoes was totally slept on. It was one of the best traditional RPGs I'd played in a very long time. I played it right around the same time as FFXVI and it blew it away in terms of story, characters and charm.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS5 Pro?
I have a launch day PS5. If it ever starts to give up the ghost I'll pick up a Pro. Otherwise I see no reason not to just wait for PS6.
Re: Almost 3,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted for November
Anyone else just getting "content can't be found" when they click on the thumbnail in the store?
Re: Minecraft's Native PS5 Port Is Now Available, Free Upgrade for PS4 Players
I wonder if our DLC (looking at you, Path of the Jedi and Universal Studios Experience) will actually work without constantly breaking now.
Re: Construction Complete on LEGO Horizon Adventures as Game Goes Gold
I'm a big Lego fan and a mid Horizon fan, and I still have no idea what to think about this game. I'm really curious to see reviews.
Re: TRON: Catalyst Is an Isometric Action Adventure Set within Disney's Video Game World
@Dudeitsme Tron has always been a Disney property, and you managed to love it anyway.
Re: Saber Interactive Partners with Paramount on Biggest Avatar Game in Franchise History
@1UP-HUSKY That story has been told multiple times now. I'm all for a story about a past incarnation.
Re: Promising 3D Platformer The Smurfs: Dreams Gets Playable Demo on PS5, Available Now
I feel like the camera is uncomfortably far away.
Re: Ubisoft 'Fully Mobilised' After Soft Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Sales
I enjoyed the hell out of Outlaws but it definitely could have used a delay to polish up like Shadows is getting. Hopefully this will be the beginning of a positive change.
Re: BioWare Battles Dragons in Lengthy Dragon Age: The Veilguard Mage Gameplay
I'm looking forward to this but keeping my expectations relatively low. It really doesn't look or feel current gen, which is wild.
Re: State of Play Confirmed for Tomorrow, 20+ PS5, PSVR2 Games Included
Spider-Man 2 dlc please.
Re: Feature: PS5 Pro's Been Clowned on By the Entire Internet, and the Memes Will Make You Laugh
To be somewhat fair, the difference is seeing the games in motion and not in still screenshots. 60 - 120 fps in fidelity mode is a nice boost. That said, it's still a lot of money.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Japan Looks Stunning in New Open World Showcase
@caiol92 I believe that's at the heart of why they chose Yasuke. There have been several samurai games, with GoT being fairly recent and a pretty big deal. The experience of a black samurai sets in apart.
Re: Talking Point: Is PS5 Pro Way Too Expensive?
I'll pick one up eventually. I need a 120Hz TV before I'm too fussed about it. Maybe after that it'll be a bit cheaper and then I'll sell my launch PS5 to take away a little of the hurt. But we're talking a year or more down the road. This is the early adopter price and they can have it.
Re: Harry Potter Quidditch Champions Guide: All Hero Skins and How to Unlock Them
Surprisingly solid game. The AI is regularly kicking my ass, especially the Seeker. I've yet to try an online match.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Star Wars Outlaws?
I was, and really enjoying it, until the game decided I couldn't progress any further and broke.
Re: Star Wars Outlaws (PS5) - Open World Pledge Produces a Superficial Space Outing
I was really enjoying this for the 7 hours I put into it, and then I ran into a gamebreaking bug whose apparent only fix is to start completely over. I'm not inclined to do so at the moment, so I guess I'll just move on o something else.
Re: RGG Summit 2024 Will Give Us the Latest from the Like a Dragon Team in September
Although I've enjoyed every Yakuza/Like a Dragon game I've played, Infinite Wealth is the only one I've completed. I really need to go back and try another run on some of the older games. I just usually hit a point before the end where I'm burned out.
Re: Workers at Greedfall, Steelrising Dev Spiders Are Striking, Calling Out Nacon in Public Letter
I once emailed Spiders to tell them how much I appreciated the heart and soul they put into their games and got a personal response back from producer and cofounder Jehanne Rousseau that was full of gratitude. Their games aren't AAA and never perfect, but I respect the developers and wish them the best in this.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Reveals Utterly Ridiculous Player Stats for One Year Anniversary
Absolutely my favorite RPG of all time. I feel like it's one that I'll occasionally go back to for the rest of my life. Truth.
Re: Life Is Strange: Double Exposure's Caledon University Looks Like a Hotspot for Hipsters on PS5
I absolutely love this series and cannot wait. I'm a total unashamed nerd about it, so Day 1.
Re: Outstanding Academic Open World Bully Being Added to PS5, PS4 Sub GTA+
It really needs a remaster, even something along the lines of the recent Bounty Hunter. The controls are godawful and stopped me from ever finishing this originally. Character models could use a little sprucing up too.
Re: The PS5 Remaster Everyone Asked for Is Finally Happening
Upgrade path or gtfo.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Most Anticipated PS5 Game for the Second Half of 2024?
My big releases for the rest of the year are SW Outlaws, LiS Double Exposure, Astro Bot and Metaphor. I'm also still hholding out hope for Bloodlines 2 and am curious about Funko Fusion.
Re: Dr Disrespect Admits Messages to Minor 'Leaned Too Much in the Direction' of Impropriety
Gross. I seriously hope to never have to hear about this stain again.
Re: Epic Mickey PS5, PS4 Remaster Gets a 24th September Release Date
I've never played the original and I'm kind of a nerd about Disney, so I'm in.
Re: Embracer Group Reportedly Closes Alone in the Dark Developer Pieces Interactive
Alone in the Dark was a really solid game with a disappointing finale. I wish it had worked out better for them.
Re: Fairy Tail 2 Brings the Anime Franchise Back as an Action RPG on PS5, PS4 This Year
I enjoyed the first game even though I know nothing about the anime/manga. I may check this out, though it does really look exactly like the previous entry.
Re: Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Is a Detective PS5 Game with a Supernatural Side
@Mustoe Sure. There's a side character from the original game that has a role, but other than that there are no ties to the previous titles.
Re: Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Is a Detective PS5 Game with a Supernatural Side
@nessisonett To be fair, Max wasn't really a part of Chloe's life when she was killed.
Re: Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Is a Detective PS5 Game with a Supernatural Side
@Mustoe Before the Storm and True Colors (which brought tears to my eyes at the climax, a rarity for a video game) were both excellent. 2 was fine. Not bad at all, but it didn't hit me in the feels the same way as the others, and the episodes dragged a bit.
Re: Trails through Daybreak Demo Out Now, Progress Carries to the Full RPG
Why wouldn't you want to show your new game off on the current gen console? I'm sure the only real difference is resolution and maybe frame rate but still, wild.
Re: Big New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Has an Uphill Battle Ahead of It
@nessisonett Exactly. He brought that to his Avengers movies and it never left the MCU, then everything else started copying the style. It's so tired.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Sea of Thieves on PS5?
@CieloAzure Look at you with your big boy pants on. 🙄
Re: Hands On: Fallout 4 Next-Gen Runs Great on PS5, But Some Old Problems Persist
@Stickleman I upgraded my PS Plus Essential version around 6 pm last night. It was a bug in the storefront that wasn't allowing the upgrade at first. If you own it, whether or not you purchased it, you should be able to upgrade at this point.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Fallout 4's Next-Gen Version?
As soon as Sony lets me upgrade, sure.
Re: Fallout 4 Next Gen Version Is Out Now on PS5, Xbox, and PC
Ugh, it's trying to charge me for everything. I have the PS Plus version but purchased the Season Pass separately. Absolute BS.
Re: Rumour: Watch Dogs Is Dead, and Legion Reportedly Killed It
I thought 2 was great. Legion was an interesting on-paper idea that shouldn't have made it into production as it was. It was okay just sticking to the main mission and doing a quick run-through, but the lack of a solid story or interesting protags, along with the awkward generated dialogue and voices, made it a boring slog for the most part. I like the universe it set up, so I'm a little sad to see it go.
Re: Tales of the Shire Turns The Lord of the Rings into a Hobbit Life Sim
Love the concept, hate the art direction.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Expected to Release Around 2027, Says Square Enix
I was hoping for 2026. I wouldn't be surprised if there were an Intergrade type DLC for Vincent in the meantime.
Re: Looks Like Minecraft Will Get a Native PS5 Version Soon
I'm hoping this will somehow fix the completely broken DLC we wasted money on recently. Looking at you, Path of the Jedi and Universal Studios.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for April 2024?
I gave Immortals a rent and it got really old really quick, so I won't be going back. Skul isn't really my type of game. That leaves Minecraft Legends, which I guess I'll give a shot. Overall not a great month for me. Maybe next time.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Skull and Bones?
The beta was both much better than I expected and pretty boring. I may screw around with it a little more after some patches and a big price drop, because pirates.
Re: Immortals of Aveum Cost $125 Million, Branded a 'Truly Awful Idea'
It was the repetition that killed it for me. I had fun for a couple of hours and then it wore off and crashed hard, and there was no great story or likable characters to fall back on. It also felt like a budget game with a AAA price tag.
Re: Preview: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Feels Like a Strong Step Forward from Remake
@Matroska Yeah, I finished off the Granblue main story in about 15 hours, and that's all I'm going to do with it. Fun combat and character designs, but not worth the absolute grind it would be to get to the true ending. The story was weak as it was.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League?
I love the characters, so I'm sure I'll play it one day, but it will have to be on a deep, deep discount.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for February 2024 Announced
I have a soft spot for Spiders games, so I'm looking forward to trying Steelrising, especially after learning it has difficulty settings unlike most Soulslikes. The other two I'll give an obligatory try but don't really have any interest.
Re: Nearly 5,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Colossal Christmas Sale
@Deoxyr1bose A niche game with a dedicated audience is exactly the reason it didn't get a physical release. It's not the kind of game someone randomly picks off the shelf. They'd end up with a ton of unsold product. The fans will buy the digital release regardless.
Re: Bethesda Has Delayed Fallout 4's PS5 Version to Next Year
I'm really looking forward to this. I always assumed it would release closer to the Amazon series.
Re: 'Florida Joker' Would Like a Word Regarding That GTA 6 Reveal Trailer
You keep saying Jared Leto, but the eyes and mouth are obviously Heath Ledger. Also this guy is a moron.