DerMeister

AAA games are pretty safe right now. They've always been like that whenever a new trend happens now yeah, but as time goes on and franchises are made and lasting, it's easy to predict what to expect for the most part. Heck, I remember when most games were kept under wraps until it was close to release, only getting snippets of info and gameplay from trailers. This really isn't the first time Kojima himself has done this- Remember how he hid Raiden prior to MGS2's release?

As for Kojima himself, I don't mean to sound like some elitist, but I dunno if I can say that his games are really for everyone. I don't like saying that, but even MGS can be an acquired taste, since they aspired to be more than a typical action game. I don't expect Death Stranding to be any different.

Worth noting while I am a fan of Kojima and have a lot of respect for him, I know he isn't perfect. I was one of those who felt disappointed by MGSV, enough that I didn't want to finish it. And even before that, Peace Walker was a game that I had mixed feelings for.

Not saying anything that hasn't been said- They were essentially a Sony studio in all but name.

I'm not sure that this will mean we'll see less total exclusives, but after mulling it over I can see this happening a bit more often. I think it can be a good thing for a multiplayer game because of how much a big and active playerbase means for titles like that. I'm sticking to my belief that there's still gonna be plenty of exclusives for a while yet. I'm not sure if that was ever in doubt.

Been a while since I posted in one of these.

I've been slowly playing Horizon Zero Dawn (as in, I've been playing on-off for two months), and I think I'm starting to get to the point where I really like playing the game. It's not a bad game by any stretch, it's just well, I think I've made my feelings on open world games clear by now, and it's been a slow burn to get me going on Horizon. But I'm starting to get into it now.

I was assuming (or hoping) this would be the case, but still good to have some confirmation. Japanese titles can take a while to localize, even in the case of an updated release.

Of course, never forget the P4 Arena UK release fiasco.

Even MGSV would be a better pick, and I thought it was a huge disappointment.

@Porco Yeah, that's ultimately the downside to the pre rendered backgrounds the PS1 Final Fantasy titles used. They look amazing for the time, but as tech advances they'll look more and more dated. If you're a graphics fiend, playing these games (well, the original PS1 versions, at least) on modern TVs makes a bit of a mess out of it.

With the track record they've had recently, I'd want to erase it too.

If it's a reboot, it better not just be titled "Need for Speed". It's confusing and lazy.

That is a huge leap higher than the original. His face looks like it came from Dissidia on PSP.

I would like even more money too, especially since I can't fix my broken tooth, but we can't always get what we want, can't we?

These look nice, but I'm not willing to pay that much for the Atomic Edition.

I have a feeling all this talk about exclusivity will result in a Talking Point feature in the near future. Do it, Push Square.

Let's be real, Xbox really needs more exclusives. I'm never really a fan of a series going exclusive when it was previously multiplatform, especially if it's a platform I don't own, but a good system needs the right balance of exclusives and multiplatforms, which Xbox doesn't really have right now.

All the Xbox exclusives I've been interested in came out prior to 2016, since then, the well just ran dry from my observation.

@Juanalf I'm not talking about straight power, I'm talking about being able to properly run on a different system. Bad ports or versions to higher quality systems do exist (Metal Gear Solid 2 from PS2 to PC, The Jak Collection from PS2 to PS4, Batman Arkham Knight from consoles to PC), each with varying reasons that admittedly aren't always the dev team's fault.

@AdamNovice I'm not missing the point, I just don't make a big deal about it because as a PS4 owner, I can play it either way. The system already has a large lineup of exclusive titles, and already has sold many, many systems. I'm not saying they should stop making exclusives or selling units, I just don't see a reason to make a huge deal about it this late in the generation, when a ton of money has already been made. PlayStation is fine, not having it 100% exclusive isn't gonna kill them, and they'll always have more exclusives later on.

Wish I could play it early.

Meh. As long as I can play it, I don't care. The only real issue I can see if the game isn't properly optimized on one system, leading to those who get it on that system stuck with an inferior version. Otherwise, whatever.

I think we found a new running gag.

I got a taste of this when Scott Pilgrim and essentially the whole Marvel Vs Capcom series initially got delisted years ago. The former I do own, but I never got the DLC, and never will because of this. Ultimate Marvel 3 got a rerelease on PS4, thankfully, but as far as I know, Marvel Vs Capcom 2 is still gone, which sucks because physical copies of that are pricy.

I want Jet Set Radio, dangit. I know I'm not gonna get it and it's probably Sonic or Yakuza, but I can dream. Too many people haven't experienced the concept....THE CONCEPT OF LOVE!!!

Virtua Fighter would be a good shout too. It's been over a decade since 5 came out. Kinda wish I saw it at EVO this past weekend.

Oh boy, more console fandom stupidity incoming.

The game does look way too similar to Breath of the Wild, I get that, but smashing a game console was an immature thing no matter how you cut it. He was probably some fame seeker, considering it's plain odd to carry a home system on your person.

Were this guy and the others who "protested" crazy fans? Yeah, but I wouldn't lump all of Nintendo fans as those kind of people, that's just dumb. Every fandom has those bad apples.

Snake would have been the only guest character besides Geese that I would have liked. This game has too many guests already, but I would have made an exception for Snake.

I was asking for Zafina to return, and I got it. She looks so awesome!

Yeah, my hype levels rose when I saw this. Still haven't played a competitive Guilty Gear match (Always been a casual), but I still want this.

Bromance is an understatement. Good lord, these two could probably banter nonstop for a week. Very entertaining read, guys. Good on you to get time with them!

I only played Kiwami so far (have 0 and Kiwami 2 on the backlog whenever I'm ready, and looking forward to Judgment), but I appreciated the detail that went into the world. It definitely helped that it wasn't as large as many other games of it's ilk. Kamurocho really felt alive, and the side content helped with that.

Dang it, so much for surprises. Still pleasant though.

Morgana kinda grew on me as character. It was annoying to be stopped by him from doing anything, but every Persona game limited your free time in some way (Hi, fatigue! Hi, rainy days!)

He was always good as a party member though.

@shonenjump86 Can't date Makoto without max charm doe

I'm not even close to the base game's platinum lol

The majority of the tournament will be while I'm working, so I'll try to get on some of the late events. Getting hype!

Saw it coming. I knew with how grindy everything was it would be inevitable.

Just make the new Crash game before you screw something else up.

Every time there's a sale for something I'd like. People must hate it when I have money.

I only play online for the Wumpa Coins, so I don't really care about winning, especially since I get more coins from 4th than I do in 2nd (Why?). But I do agree with the article. If you're not playing with the bonuses, Wumpa Coins come too low.

Some skill level would be nice. Nearly every race I've played, there's someone who leads by a large margin. I was once lapped over despite being in 2nd place. I've only won 2 races so far, one because everyone else disconnected except for one weaker player.

@MrWick's idea of a no power ups setting is good too, for anyone who actually wants to test their skill, since like Smash Bros. it's hard to gauge skill with random items hindering players. I've also had plenty of experience getting hit with items right as I get over a pit, causing me to fall and lose time. If you do want to win, that is the most frustrating thing ever.

That's a shade disappointing. This was one of the very few interesting things out of that EA presentation a year ago.

I like it, but can I say I still can't get over how the Video icon doesn't change anymore? No matter what theme, it just clashes with the asthetic.

I'm looking forward to getting this in the future. With so many combo centric fighters, it's nice to get a back to fundamentals approach. I also can't wait to finally try this series. I've played plenty of King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, and even Art of Fighting, but not Samurai Shodown. That's gonna change.

Appreciate the honest review @Quintumply. I consider 7/10 a good score, especially for an updated classic. As an already obvious fan of the original, I'm positive I'm going to enjoy it. I hope others do as well.

I'm 8 feet tall, with the body of Zeus and and a Viking's beard, and I have a harem of 700 women from 8 continents.

I just showed more honesty than EA have.

I recently bought 0 and Kiwami 2, so this'll have to wait, but I am definitely looking forward to playing it in the future. It looks really good.

Article on Tifa's breasts. I'm pretending to be surprised. I thought "Ethics Department" was sarcasm.

They don't even look that reduced to me. They probably just look the way they do because she has a sports bra under her top now. It makes sense for a brawler like Tifa to have comfort while fighting. Knocking herself out doing somersaults with the funbags hanging loose wouldn't be helpful during gameplay, would it?

And I know I'm gonna, I dunno, get called names on the internet for saying what I'm about to, but whatever: When I played FF7 for the 1st time two years ago, I was blown away with how much I liked Tifa as a character, and how natural that character came across in the game's context. Even though she had a fanservicetastic design, it never really came up in the game (Granted, you couldn't really play anything for fanservice with graphics like that) or reflected her character that much.

And yes, Tifa is a very beautiful woman, I have no shame in admitting that. And the remake's design in my opinion is a great example of updating a design for a modern time while keeping the spirit of the original intact. There really shouldn't be any issues, but there's always something on the internet that has them.

Basically, I'm saying there's way more to her than a giant rack. For 20 years I've heard about how great everything about VII was amazing, especially the cast, and here we are, talking about Tifa's rack in 2019. C'mon, this Mako Reactor ain't worth blowing up.

I started playing this again yesterday to prep for CTR Nitro Fueled, and I was surprised at how even after two decades, the handling feels so smooth. It's been a very long time since I've played it too, but it's a very accessible, fun kart racer with a well made skill based mechanic, with great visuals and music that sucked me back in after such a long time away.

I pretty much agree with everything the review states. The only thing I never got to do was a 4 player session, since I didn't have a multitap.

FF7 Remake and Cyberpunk were honestly the only games I even remember from E3. I haven't looked at Nintendo's stuff yet, but after those two I basically tuned out.

Looks like I dodged a bullet this year. Game reveals are one thing, but there's only so much you can endure of game logos (that probably aren't finalized) and corporate boilerplate nonsense without actual gameplay to cleanse the palette.

With two discs, there's a lot that can be potentially done. I don't think we're just getting a straight up remake now. That power needs to used and used well.

As expected, Tifa looks amazing. Don't be shocked if I spend most of the game controlling her.

So it is episodic after all.

It does kinda sting that it'll be awhile before we get the complete game, but the potential directions this can go in have my curiosity stoked.

There's no way we're just getting a straight up remake. That would be a massive disappointment.

Definitely need a new pad, so I'll probably take advantage of the sale.

I feel like I just read a piece on how not to break into the game industry.

Even though I can't read the dialogue, her interactions look pretty entertaining. Her persona looks pretty cool too.

Man, 2020 can't come fast enough.

At this point, there's more than enough nails for not only Anthem's coffin, but for Dragon Age 4's inevitable burial too.

Jeez, hurts my soul to see games belly up like this. We already had Fallout 76 for a major flophouse, having two is just painful, especially for once great developers like these.

Always fun seeing Harada try his hand at his own game.

I don't really know what to think of it exactly. Sometimes, I'm just in shock that technology has advanced to the point that we may not have discs this quickly.

In the end, I guess we'll just have to see how things play out. People call time of death on a lot of things, only to see they haven't set their watches properly.