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Re: Feature: Why Would Sony Want to Buy Kadokawa?

LavenderShroud

I’m not particularly a FromSoftware fan, actually it wasn’t until last night I learned I have one of their games and hopefully I like it. But I am disappointed this works out poorly for Spike Chunsoft. I like what they make, especially on Nintendo. Don’t get me wrong, I like PlayStation as well, but feel like SC mainly excelled at handheld ventures? Aside from Budokai Tenkaichi. To be honest I didn’t even know Kodakawa owned a gaming devision until these articles started.

Re: Oh No! Youtooz's Plastic PlayStation Tat Looks Lovely

LavenderShroud

@MFTWrecks I find it crazy PlayStation doesn’t have a consistent or ongoing toy line myself. Nintendo and Sega have Jakks Pacific, Halo has more or less Jazwares even though it is incredibly inconsistent lately. Even Square Wnix makes those freaking expensive figures in-house. Yet nothing from PlayStation…

Re: The Game Awards Under Heavy Criticism for Elden Ring DLC's Game of the Year Nomination

LavenderShroud

Well if I needed any less reason to not be interested in Elden Ring, it would definitely be this. Seriously, this is a joke, like all award shows…

Honestly with all the hype and everyone around Stellar Blade, that SHOULD be GOTY. I finally got it yesterday, it’s taking a bit for me to warm up to it. I of course don’t care about awards, but this is ridiculous. Even Silent Hill 2 remake should be in the running since everyone seemed to love that one.

Re: Do You Really Want Devs to Make Lower Budget, More Original Games for PS5?

LavenderShroud

Affordability is important. That said, my consoles and handhelds are long since discontinued, so looking for games is cheap for me. Except the damn Vita…..

I’m really not into all these new high budget extravaganzas that always come out anymore. Stellar Blade is a bit interesting to me. But I still like simpler games that don’t need flashy graphics to sell.

Re: DOOM, Elder Scrolls, Fallout Devs Strike in Protest of Parent Company, Microsoft

LavenderShroud

Is Microsoft EVER acting “in good faith”? All they want to do is monopolize the gaming market and prove repeatedly they haven’t a clue what they’re doing.

That said, this is the fourth Microsoft article today on a PlayStation site?! Good Lord, Microsoft is getting out of hand.

Honestly, with all the strikes, buyouts, companies being closed, everything else that’s been going on lately, I feel we’re headed towards another crash…

Re: Square Enix's New AAA Games Are Being Trounced by Final Fantasy 14

LavenderShroud

I hope they don’t scale back too much on single player games. I actually really enjoyed Square Enid games, mostly Final Fantasy though…Wish they’d make more spin-offs or something that weren’t just mobile games. I loved WoFF it particular. I’d rather have single payer experiences, because I’m not into online games or multiplayer too much outside what me and my brother play on Nintendo.

Re: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company Want to Stop the Sale of Palworld

LavenderShroud

@Medic_alert “Stifles creativity”? Isn’t the guy behind the company on record for saying he’d rather just steal from other games than do anything original?

Plus there’s so many games inspired by others. Seems like there’s a new Metroidvania game every week lately. It’s fine to be inspired by something, just not copy it as close as you can. Which is basically what this is about.

Also the “ride a creature” mechanic is apparently more in depth in that the patent is about riding them in specific environments to perform certain tasks, probably like Sun & Moon.

I’m not necessarily siding with Nintendo per se, just more pointing out the fact that they are within reason to sue Pocket Pal.

Re: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company Want to Stop the Sale of Palworld

LavenderShroud

@Medic_alert Except you can’t exactly patent stuff like that…Pretty sure sword characters and elves in games existed long before Nintendo made games with them. Like on Atari…

This is one game by a notoriously bad company. It’s not going to turn the entire industry upside down. There’s TONS of monster catching games. Yet they’re all perfectly fine and even available, and a couple were even promoted by Nintendo on their Indie Showcases.

Re: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company Want to Stop the Sale of Palworld

LavenderShroud

Honestly if Palworld did something wrong, then yes, Nintendo has every right to pursue legal action. Like it or not. Plus Pocket Pal is notorious for being scummy as hell. So I don’t see why everyone is quick to side with them who are in the wrong. While that apparent “riding mechanic” seems a bit of a stretch, if there’s other patents infringed on, Nintendo has the right to sue.