I don't think better character designs would have saved this game.
Like many people here I saw the initial reveal during the livestream and people in the chat seemed pretty interested/curious about the game when it was the cinematic story trailer.
It was when the words "5v5 team based hero FPS" were uttered was when the vibe shifted to overwhelmingly negative.
It's somewhat amusing because you can pin point the exact moment the game was doomed lol
And goddamn, this game is so sick. I know people have been saying it nonstop but it really is like a current generation 360/PS3 game and I say that as a massive compliment.
Shiny paid dlc aside, I think it's worth mentioning the recent balance patch actually made the game less garbage.
Every fight isn't Johnny/Khameleon or Homelander/Khameleon now.
In addition to that the changes to the uppercut jump cancel is game changing. You can now punish jump ins for guaranteed, unbreakable damage. It can't be combo broken.
Kameos getting new moves now makes for so much more combo creativity across the board no matter who you play.
It's just a big step in the right direction after an awful first 9 months.
@Markatron84 That's been debunked as a mistranslation. IGN just has it out for Black Myth because the devs didn't want to work with Sweet Baby or whatever.
I missed out on these as a kid unfortunately, but ill buy this day one whenever it happens.
I have seen some YT playthroughs and definitely wouldn't mind playing them myself, especially the one with the dual world/realm mechanic like LoTF 2023
The issue is that it's just ok with a $40 price tag and plans for tons of battlepasses and MTX when all of their main competitors offer a similar experience with no $40 paywall.
This game needed to be better than just ok or good because otherwise it offers nothing that consumers can't go download and try for free right now.
It's not bad. I played the beta for a bit, but it's not something I see myself spending money on to play again or recommending to my friends.
It just doesn't do anything different, unique, or even good enough in this genre to justify it's price tag versus it's FtP peers.
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Re: Palworld Struck by Nintendo Lawsuit Days Prior to Predicted PS5 Reveal
Nintendo is so scummy
They also shutdown grass roots fighting tournaments for having SmashBros there
They're almost as bad as Disney
Re: Space Marine 2 Bot Buffs, Multiplayer Balancing, and Additional Server Capacity Inbound
This game is so damn fun. I literally knew nothing about 40K prior to this game yet it's all I've been playing since it launched lol
Big props to the devs for dropping a super solid game without a bunch of microtransactions and FOMO battle pass nonsense tacked on to it.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Huge PS5 Pro Enhancements Are a 'Vast Improvement'
@Torque Exactly
I can see a small difference on the two faceshots of Tifa, but the three at the bottom look exactly the same to me lol
Re: Mortal Kombat 1's Khaos Reigns PS5 Launch Trailer Is Deliciously Disgusting
Not paying for more of that terrible story.
I'll wait until I can buy just the characters
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Huge PS5 Pro Enhancements Are a 'Vast Improvement'
Are yall for real? I'm staring right at the pics side by side and barley see a difference.
And yes, I have my eye contacts in lol
Re: PS5, PS4's Long Awaited Skate Reboot Will Launch in Early Access Next Year
Looking CLEAN so far π₯
Hopefully we get to rock our favorite brands like we used to.
BAKER x Deathwish π€
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 546
Space Marine 2 π₯
And a little bit of Multiversus in between
Re: Feature: PS5 Pro's Been Clowned on By the Entire Internet, and the Memes Will Make You Laugh
And rightfully so.
It's a terrible deal.
Re: Powerpuff Girls Finally Confirmed for MultiVersus When Season 3 Begins on PS5, PS4
I can't wait to play the PPGs.
Nubia would have made more sense in Injustice 3. She isn't a very recognizable or iconic character so her inclusion in MVS is odd.
Re: Remnant 2's Final DLC Equips Free Content Update, Boss Rush Mode
Remnant 2 was probably my GOTY of 2023. Super fun game.
Re: Poll: Would You Buy PS5 Pro If It Was Cheaper?
No. No disc drive and the vertical stand being sold separately are enough for a pass from me.
Plus it really doesn't seem like that much of an improvement over the vanilla model.
Re: PS5 Pro Reveal Is Already Sony's Most Disliked Console Announcement
Because it's a terrible deal.
Ffs they're selling the vertical stand separately for $30, and a disc drive separately.
And the damn thing does what exactly? Makes four year old games look a tiny bit better?
It's just dumb
Re: Arrowhead Offers Peek at Helldivers 2 Patch Meant to Satisfy the Masses
Sorry Super Earth, I fight for the Imperium now lol
Re: Space Marine 2 Enjoys a Launch Worthy of the God-Emperor Himself
Space Marine 2 is my first time with the Warhammer series and man...this game is so awesome.
It's just a damn good time.
Re: Freelance Artist Attempts to Redesign PS5, PC Flop Concord's Cast
I don't think better character designs would have saved this game.
Like many people here I saw the initial reveal during the livestream and people in the chat seemed pretty interested/curious about the game when it was the cinematic story trailer.
It was when the words "5v5 team based hero FPS" were uttered was when the vibe shifted to overwhelmingly negative.
It's somewhat amusing because you can pin point the exact moment the game was doomed lol
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PS5 Pro?
Na
No disc drive is a deal breaker. It should come with that built in, not sold separately.
Re: Don't Worry, You Can Add an Ultra HD Disc Drive to PS5 Pro
"PS5 Pro wonβt ship with an Ultra HD disc drive"
So stupid. Easy pass for me.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?
This is my first ever experience with 40K
And goddamn, this game is so sick. I know people have been saying it nonstop but it really is like a current generation 360/PS3 game and I say that as a massive compliment.
It's just pure good fun video game lol
Re: 80s Synthpop Stars Heaven 17 Resist the Temptation of PS5's GTA 6
Current Rockstar is so ass
Re: Days Gone Director Roasts 'Small Game' Astro Bot PS5 for Deacon St John Cameo
All this guy does is bitch/complain.
He should just accept his beloved game was mediocre and stop being so defensive about it.
Re: Space Marine 2 Already Struggling With PS5 Server Woes, Days Before Its Full Release
Definitely gonna nab it but I can wait until the 9th. Definitely not shelling out an extra $30 for spotty early access with server issues.
Re: Star Wars Outlaws Director a 'Little Disappointed' with Critical Reception
Make better games then
Re: PS5, PC Shooter Concord Dead on Arrival, Is Being Taken Offline This Week as Dev 'Explores Options'
Just let it die. This game will never be a success at this point even as a FtP title.
Re: Just Like Black Myth: Wukong, PS5 Action RPG Enotria Is Delayed Indefinitely on Xbox
It's obvious Microsoft is just a pain to work with
Notice how both new Capcom Fighting Collections (The Marvel one, and SNK one) are skipping Xbox as well yet will be on PS4/Switch/PC.
This keeps happening and I think it's on Microsoft
Re: Sony Accused of Signing Secret PS5 Console Exclusivity Agreement with Black Myth: Wukong
Of course it's IGN. Their original hit piece failed so they're trying something else.
And even if Sony did...so what? Microsoft bought up like half the industry not too long ago.
Re: Cult Classic Platformer Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Getting the Remaster Treatment
Dude...YES!!!
Croc was probably my favorite platformer on PS1 after Spyro and MediEvil.
I hope Jersey Devil gets a port one day too lol
Re: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Is the PS4 Compilation of Your Dreams
CVS 2 will sell this collection by itself so long as it has decent netcode
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Has Sold an Astonishing 10 Million Copies in Three Days on PS5, PC
You love to see it.
The haters are real quiet now π
Re: The First Berserker: Khazan Is Really Starting to Shape Up Ahead of Its PS5 Beta
It's my most anticipated game now that we have Wukong on our hands. I can't wait to try it out.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Is Blowing Up Big Time on PS5, PC
I remember when we first saw footage and people thought it was fake.
I can't believe it's finally here. I'm downloading it right now lol
Re: Hands On: Black Myth: Wukong Is Brilliant, But We Have PS5 Concerns
Ohhh a nice LoTF shoutout? Love to see that game finally getting some love.
As for Wukong I've been waiting so long and I guess I can wait a little longer to see how it plays on the PS5.
Re: Random: Divisive Dark Souls 2 Is Seeing a Resurgence and Some Revisionist History
Coincidently i just started a new playthrough while I wait for Wukong. It's probably my favorite Souls game tbh lol
Idk why. It has like a weird, dreamlike atmosphere that I just can't get enough of. It has it's flaws, but I love it.
Re: Anticipated PS5 Action Adventure Black Myth: Wukong Goes Gold Ahead of August Release
I hope yall will review it more fairly than IGN is going to.
Re: Gothic Remake Teases Reactive RPG Setting on PS5
I'm super excited for this and that new Darksiders project they revealed
Re: Mortal Kombat 1 Adds Outrageous Animalities, Massive Story Campaign, and Much More
Shiny paid dlc aside, I think it's worth mentioning the recent balance patch actually made the game less garbage.
Every fight isn't Johnny/Khameleon or Homelander/Khameleon now.
In addition to that the changes to the uppercut jump cancel is game changing. You can now punish jump ins for guaranteed, unbreakable damage. It can't be combo broken.
Kameos getting new moves now makes for so much more combo creativity across the board no matter who you play.
It's just a big step in the right direction after an awful first 9 months.
Re: Poll: Are You Sick of Soulslike Games?
@Markatron84 That's been debunked as a mistranslation. IGN just has it out for Black Myth because the devs didn't want to work with Sweet Baby or whatever.
Re: Poll: Are You Sick of Soulslike Games?
No, not at all. They're my favorite subgenre in gaming after Fighting games.
Anyone sick of them should stop playing them lol
Edit
And Black Myth is not a Soulslike according to the developers.
Re: Concord's Seemingly Unlimited Promo Budget Now Includes Animated Shorts
Stop trying to make Concord happen
Concord is not gonna happen
Re: Rumour: Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Leaks Ahead of Imminent Reveal
I missed out on these as a kid unfortunately, but ill buy this day one whenever it happens.
I have seen some YT playthroughs and definitely wouldn't mind playing them myself, especially the one with the dual world/realm mechanic like LoTF 2023
Re: SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos (PS4) β A Barebones Port of an Arcade Curiosity
@SMcCrae95 Bruh lol
And im over here waiting for him to be in a mainline SF game π
Re: SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos (PS4) β A Barebones Port of an Arcade Curiosity
It has Dimitri, Zero, Tessa, Violent Ken, and Red Arremer...bro those are some pretty unique Capcom choices.
The fact Dimitri got a new Sprite just for this game was sick, and a miracle it wasn't Morrigan or Felicia instead.
Re: Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard Tips His Iconic Cap in Street Fighter 6 PS5, PS4 Teaser
Lots of cool fighting game news over EVO
SvC Chaos coming out on PS4/5 today.
SNK confirmed a new Art Of Fighting is happening
Season 2 of Grablu Fantasy Versus is happening
New Garou character confirmed (Kevin)
KoF DLC in December
New TXKO gameplay with the devs
Re: There's Already Concern Over Concord's Player Count as Open Beta Begins
I tried the beta and I doubt I'd play it again even if it was Free To Play, forget it with the $40 price tag.
Re: Preview: Ignore The Haters, Concord Is a Good PS5 Shooter We Can't Wait to Play More Of
The issue is that it's just ok with a $40 price tag and plans for tons of battlepasses and MTX when all of their main competitors offer a similar experience with no $40 paywall.
This game needed to be better than just ok or good because otherwise it offers nothing that consumers can't go download and try for free right now.
It's not bad. I played the beta for a bit, but it's not something I see myself spending money on to play again or recommending to my friends.
It just doesn't do anything different, unique, or even good enough in this genre to justify it's price tag versus it's FtP peers.
Re: Party-Based Soulslike Deathbound Stunlocks PS5 on 8th August
I definitely didn't expect this to look that good when I clicked the trailer lol
Definitely keeping my eye on this one
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree?
I finished it but no I'm not getting the dlc. I didn't enjoy the base game enough.
I really didn't like the switch to full open world. Id rather play Demon's, Dark Souls trilogy or BB tbh.
Re: The Rest of 2024's PS5 Release Schedule Is Finally Filling Up, and It's Looking Good
I think Enotria (Italian Souls) was delayed to Autumn or something π€
Re: Random: Tekken 8 Director Still Fixated on Waffle House, Wonders 'What Kind of Culture is This?'
24 hour breakfast where drunks and druggies are in the same area to get food
There is no mystery here lol that's a recipe for hands getting thrown.
Please add it to the game
Re: Jason Voorhees Looks Like a Force to Be Reckoned with in MultiVersus Gameplay
Sleeping Bag kill as a move lol yes π
Re: Agent Smith, Jason Voorhees Revealed in MultiVersus Cinematic Launch Trailer
Bro they made Jason look so stupidly large.
He's not The Hulk or Solomon Grundy lol