I don't normally like open world games. I pre ordered this on a whim the night before launch because I was bored and needed something new to play.
Best whim purchase ever. Combat definitely took getting used to, and I do find certain aspects a little finicky especially but id be lying if I said I wasn't absolutely hooked on this game.
It's just fun? It's one of the few open worlds where I don't get bored of going from A to B. It actually has a fun world to explore. It keeps you engaged by not having long areas of nothing/copy & paste assets endlessly while you ride a horse or walk.
I've seen people complain about enemy density and that it's too much...but I disagree. If they lowered it significantly the game would be a boring. Maybe that's why I like it lol I'm a combat junky
Idk I think the game's performance issues are fair criticisms. The MTX thing was a big nothing burger no different from any other modern Capcom release.
@Lexluther23 I sadly have to agree with everything you said. I'm extremely disappointed with NRS and MK1.
I didn't even watch the trailer for the new characters even though I paid for them before launch, like I just have no desire to come back to it which hurts to say as a huge MK fan.
@Shad361 I would say it is a saturated market, but Helldivers 2 sets itself apart by not being predatory with microtransactions and battlepasses.
And I know many games say this in bad faith but after playing it I can confirm you can absolutely get a lot of the "premium currency" by just playing the game.
And they aren't doing any kind of pvp.
And the team is very transparent and interacts with the community.
They're just doing everything right in a time where most companies are seeing just how much greed they can get away with.
Yeah the micro transaction stuff is pretty minimal and it's like hidden in the background unless you pull up the menu specifically.
I guess my point is I appreciate that they arent shoved in the players face the entire time. I played yesterday with another person and even though a session was bugged and we didn't reap our rewards I wasn't even slightly mad because the core gameplay experience was legitimately satisfying.
In any other game id be pissed if I did a 30 minute mission and got nothing for it lmao
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Re: Microsoft Leadership Reportedly Want No 'Red Line' Stopping Xbox Games Coming to PlayStation
I'm down. Id happily purchase ports of Killer Instinct and Gears Of War.
Re: Religious Indie Game INDIKA Handed Final PS5 Release Date of 17th May
I'm definitely interested in anything that makes people think about or question their religious beliefs.
Re: Akimbot Looks Like a Ratchet & Clank Knock-Off for PS5
I'm down.
It's clear we won't be getting multiple R&C games each gen like we did during the PS2 and 3 eras so ill take what I can get.
Insomniac is probably too busy making Marvel crap now to do a game after Rift Apart.
Re: Mini Review: Crow Country (PS5) - Brilliant Retro Horror Wears Its Influences on Its Sleeve
Definitely picking this one up tonight. I was sold on the demo alone.
It's like Resident Evil 1/2 with FF7 graphics and I adore it lol
Re: The New Free-to-Play Skate Is Going Big on Customisation, Licensed Brands, More
BAKER board x Fallen shoes = 🔥
Re: THQ Nordic Showcase Adds to This Year's Growing List of Summer Gaming Events
I need that Darksiders 4
And a proper Kingdom's Of Amalur sequel would be pretty fire lol
Re: Talking Point: What's Next for Xbox Games on PS5, PS4?
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Re: Xbox Confirms June Showcase, Bound to Feature Some PS5 Games
KILLER INSTINCT
Please Phil. I'll pay full price and buy like three copies lol
SF6, MK1, and T8 just aren't doing it for me at the moment. I need some ULTRA COMBOOOOOOOOOS 🔥
Re: Microsoft 'Meeting Players Where They Are' as Xbox Games Among PS Store's Bestsellers
Gimme dat KILLER INSTINCT ill keep the online alive by myself Phil lmao
Seriously I haven't had an Xbox since 2016 and I think I've done more promo for KI than MS has lol
Re: Stellar Blade (PS5) - A Stellar PS5 Debut Destined to Become a Fan Favourite
@Nekomichu It made me think of extreme hyperbole
Re: Embracer Group Is Now Splitting into Three Separate Companies
What does this mean for series like Darksiders, Remnant, and Kingdoms Of Amalur?
RIP Darksiders 4?
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Successfully Expanded the Series to New, Younger Players, Says Square Enix
Not a younger player (30) but this was my first FF game and yes I did buy it because it looked like a DMC game.
I thought it was a blast
Re: Second Remnant 2 DLC The Forgotten Kingdom Set for 23rd April
Yes!!!!! Finally 🔥
Helldivers and Dragon's Dogma are already feeling stale to me so im glad this bad boy's getting it's next DLC.
Now maybe some Lords Of The Fallen DLC and ill be set for the summer lol
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Expansion? Some Players Are Convinced It's Coming
Id be down. This is probably the only massive open world game I didn't hate after 20 hours.
Absolutely loving it so far.
Re: Ambitious, Giant-Slaying Action Adventure Eternal Strands Announced for PS5
I just can't be bothered to think about a game not coming until 2025 lol
We aren't even half way through 2024 gang. I'll forget about this like tonight.
Re: Microtransactions Don't Belong in a Single Player Game, Says The Witcher Dev
@pirlega I am good bruh
The combat is still dog feces regardless lol
Re: Microtransactions Don't Belong in a Single Player Game, Says The Witcher Dev
You know what else doesn't belong in a single player AAA game?
Abysmal/garbage combat.
Looking at you, The Witcher series.
Re: Not Everyone Is in Love with Dragon's Dogma 2 on PS5
I don't normally like open world games. I pre ordered this on a whim the night before launch because I was bored and needed something new to play.
Best whim purchase ever. Combat definitely took getting used to, and I do find certain aspects a little finicky especially but id be lying if I said I wasn't absolutely hooked on this game.
It's just fun? It's one of the few open worlds where I don't get bored of going from A to B. It actually has a fun world to explore. It keeps you engaged by not having long areas of nothing/copy & paste assets endlessly while you ride a horse or walk.
I've seen people complain about enemy density and that it's too much...but I disagree. If they lowered it significantly the game would be a boring. Maybe that's why I like it lol I'm a combat junky
Idk I think the game's performance issues are fair criticisms. The MTX thing was a big nothing burger no different from any other modern Capcom release.
I love it. 9/10 for me so far.
Re: Xbox Planning to Release the 'Majority' of Its Exclusives on PS5
KILLER INSTINCT 🔥
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Slated for Adding Sinister PS5 Microtransactions at Launch
@LiamCroft Yall should have warned us lmao
Re: Rise of the Ronin (PS5) - A Safe, Outdated Open World Game
Which is exactly why I was never too interested.
I love Nioh and Wo Long, but once they announced it was an open world game my interest pretty much died.
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 (PS5) - This Could Be the Apex of RPG Adventuring
As a combat junky and not a huge open world lover, would you still recommend it? I can put up with open world if combat is good enough.
I need a new 3rd person action adventure with good/satisfying combat 😩
Re: First Rise of the Ronin PS5 Review Score Is Sky-High
Who wanted Nioh/Wo Long but with open world filler?
I sure didn't.
It's a no from me dogg.
Re: Helldivers 2 Paranoia Peaks, Players Convinced The Illuminate Already Walk Among Us
Remember Helldiver, scepticism is treason!
Re: PS5 Action RPG The First Berserker Looks Brutal and Bold in New Gameplay
Now that looks good 🔥
Definitely gonna keep my eye on this one
Re: Helldivers 2 Sales Are Actually Increasing, Again
I don't normally play or like shooter games
But this? This is it gang. Good stuff. Helldivers 2 and Remnant 2 are both phenomenal games in a genre I normally don't care for
Re: Helldivers 2 War Effort Undermined by Sample Cheats and Traitors
So lame.
Go back to CoD or Apex. We don't want that bs in Helldivers.
Re: Poor Suicide Squad Sales Disappoint Publisher Warner Bros
@Lexluther23 I sadly have to agree with everything you said. I'm extremely disappointed with NRS and MK1.
I didn't even watch the trailer for the new characters even though I paid for them before launch, like I just have no desire to come back to it which hurts to say as a huge MK fan.
Re: Poor Suicide Squad Sales Disappoint Publisher Warner Bros
WarnerBros needs to work with other devs because they have been missing hard in the 2020s so far.
NRS is their best asset and even MK1 is meh which pains me to say as a fan of the series for almost 30 years.
Re: Xbox Games Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Pentiment, Grounded All Confirmed for PS5, PS4
I'm going to post KILLER INSTINCT in every single one of these articles I see until it happens lol
#PlayKI
Re: Helldivers 2 Beats Destiny 2's All-Time Steam Peak, Gaining on Palworld
@Shad361 I would say it is a saturated market, but Helldivers 2 sets itself apart by not being predatory with microtransactions and battlepasses.
And I know many games say this in bad faith but after playing it I can confirm you can absolutely get a lot of the "premium currency" by just playing the game.
And they aren't doing any kind of pvp.
And the team is very transparent and interacts with the community.
They're just doing everything right in a time where most companies are seeing just how much greed they can get away with.
Re: Xbox's 'Everywhere' Future Outlined in Company Memo from Phil Spencer
If I can get Killer Instinct on my PS5...sure, you can call my screen an "xbox" lol
Re: Xbox Is Bringing Four Exclusives to PS5, But It Won't Say Which
KILLER INSTINCT PLEASE
Re: Arrowhead Pledges to Compensate Helldivers 2 Players for Missing Rewards
Just toss us some Super Credits x Medals and we can call it even
Re: Rise of the Ronin's Korean Release Cancelled Following Commentary Controversy
Idk. Just don't release it in Korea then.
Don't punish the rest of us who don't give af.
Re: Helldivers 2 (PS5) - The Best Co-Op Shooter on PS5
I'm sorry but I don't see how anyone who actually tried playing this can give it a 9 in its current state.
If your friends didn't get this game too you're pretty much playing solo because the Quickplay/matchmaking is absolutely busted.
Yes when you actually get to play it's a super fun experience but unless you have a squad pre lined up you can't really even play co op right now.
Re: Xbox's Multiplatform Plans to Be Revealed on Thursday
@JSnow2 lmaooooo same
Re: Games Should 'Earn the Right to Monetise', Says Helldivers 2 Director
Yeah the micro transaction stuff is pretty minimal and it's like hidden in the background unless you pull up the menu specifically.
I guess my point is I appreciate that they arent shoved in the players face the entire time. I played yesterday with another person and even though a session was bugged and we didn't reap our rewards I wasn't even slightly mad because the core gameplay experience was legitimately satisfying.
In any other game id be pissed if I did a 30 minute mission and got nothing for it lmao
Re: Readers Vote Gears of War Above Halo as Their Most Wanted Xbox Series on PlayStation
@Korra Nice!!! I love Orchid but wasn't great playing as her myself. I'm a Spinal guy ☠lol
Re: Readers Vote Gears of War Above Halo as Their Most Wanted Xbox Series on PlayStation
@Korra So good lol
My favorite fighting game roster tbh
Re: Helldivers 2 Is Now Comfortably Sony's Biggest Ever PC Launch
I still can't find quickplay matches on PS5
Re: Readers Vote Gears of War Above Halo as Their Most Wanted Xbox Series on PlayStation
You cowards didn't vote for Killer Instinct?
It's a freaking GEM. It is literally the one IP Microsoft actually did justice with. Best fighting game of the PS4/X1 generation imo.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Helldivers 2?
Trying to...bad launch day so far. Co op quick play doesn't work, at all.
Re: Poll: Which Xbox Franchises Would You Buy on PS5?
KILLER INSTINCT 🔥
Re: Microsoft Employee Inadvertently Adds More Fuel to the Xbox Multiplatform Fire
Killer Instinct for PS5!
Re: Poll: How Do You Feel About All of the Xbox Multiplatform Rumours?
Fantastic. More games for more people to play. That's a win for the consumers.
And I want Killer Instinct lol
Re: Third-Person View Makes Helldivers 2 More Immersive, Better Game Feel
@Specky I agree
I normally don't play shooters of any type but after the stellar experience Remnant 2 was im keeping my eye on this game
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Tekken 8?
Where is the option for "Trying to play Tekken 8?"
The online was literally unplayable yesterday
Re: Auto-Tune Auteur T-Pain Confirms Work on GTA 6, Barred from Role-Play
F*** Rockstar
They don't deserve T-Pain.
Re: Rumour: Sea of Thieves Might Be One More Xbox Game Coming to PS5
KILLER INSTINCT