Not at all. I had said before that it makes sense for Sony to put games on the switch, not the Xbox, just cause it's a much bigger market to tap.
This makes total sense and i feel vindicated that my analysis was spot on.
It still doesn't make sense to me for Sony to put their games on the much smaller Xbox market Microsoft themselves are running out of.
I heard on twitter someone from Microsoft denied all the rumors as did another leaker. They were considered but none are under development for playstation, so i dunno if these articles are wise, nor would i waste time watching their event to likely be disappointed.
Sadly, this is the beggining of the end i predicted for rocksteady. Suicide squad was a terrible idea they should have back tracked on years prior. Only chance for them is to go back to doing more Batman Arkham to get themselves back on their feet.
@Specky I played Mad Max and enjoyed it.
I actually bought Hogwarts legacy thinking it was the same studio. Little did i know. 😅
I probably wouldn't have if i saw Avalanche software's previous games.
Let's call it a happy coincidence.
@MrMagic That's not true. She was only a story consultant for Forspoken and i don't even see her credited on imdb with hardline, but her role was additional direction.
She was just in a consulting role in both projects. They are not her projects.
Again, not that sales matter. You seem to have an unhealthy obsession with her like you have been re-enacting a previous argument. Feel free. I don't care what you think.
I don't like TLOU and i don't like Drukman from what he has shown in multiple interviews and interactions nor do i like what Naughty Dog has become under his leadership.
I can accept if you don't like Amy. I actually don't care. You can't change my opinion by dunking on Amy.
She made some of my favorite games before she ever went to naughty dog. I will always admire her for that. Even if everything she did now was trash, which i know won't be, she earned my trust. Neil, not so much as i didn't enjoy his games. 🤷 Surely it makes sense.
@KeanuReaves Fair enough. @themightyant
There was more. I just don't like TLOU. 🤷 Before you predictably try and throw accusations, that goes for both games. I never even played the second. I didn't like the vibe, the characters and the story of the first and nothing i heard about the second changed my mind.
@MrMagic She hasn't released any games since and sales success do not equal quality.
She does have an upcoming one though, which will certainly be better than what vomit Druckman comes up with.
Given i have zero faith in druckman, that doesn't really fill me with confidence. I'd rather see him leave. I will never forgive him for pushing Amy Hennig out. He doesn't have one iota of her talent.
I... don't know yet. I loved Rise Sunbreak. World Iceborn, not so much. The clutch claw isn't back, which is very good. We are back to one palico, which is not promising. I saw a mechanic with the new mount that is basically like the wirebug recovery but with the mount, which can be good and a lot of mounted combat which can be bad. At this point it's difficult to say. It seems to be somewhere between World and Rise. But, need to see and get more details.
I am happy. We loved Astro's playroom at home and i am going to get this for us.
Though... probably after a price cut. End of the year there will probably be good deals around. It will be perfect for christmas.
Huh... i wonder what this means for Bend Studio. I am still hoping for a Syphon Filter revival of some sort. There is a real hole in the market for espionage games now that MGS fell through the cracks.
I confess that at least the titles are coming at a brisk pace.
I took a break before finishing cold steel 3 cause i hate cliffhangers and haven't managed to go back yet.
I am not in a rush to get this one until crimson sin comes out too, but i will definitely be getting it.
Ok... guess it's nice for those getting into it now. But, nothing new in the horizon.
I would've taken remasters for 3 and new vegas.
The only way to have a new Fallout in the next years is if Microsoft hands it to obsidian again.
@WiiWareWave You have to think of the time. This was after the Sammy merger and SEGA was shedding a lot to get back into profitability. Yakuza came across as kind of Shenmue which lost a lot of money, even if it later became a cult classic. So, of course they thought it was risky. It's crazy he got them to budge. Must've made a great case in cost management.
@yohn777 That is what i mean. I want to see the water shaders. They looked a bit weird on switch. I am not expecting anything major but i am expecting a bit. The game was on pc as well and i doubt the switch was on max settings. 😅
If it's anything like Playroom it's gonna be great.
Salty PSVR2 buyers, you should've known better after the first PSVR. Stop trying to drag Astro down with it.
If Astro is here to stay, he needs to sell more than what the meager install base of VR2 will allow. Also, it would likely get team asobi closed.
I'm down if they are.
I enjoyed the ps4 game. I think i nearly platinum'ed it. Must have 90 something %.
I am by no means a trophy hunter and i don't do stupid trophies. That was all just enjoying the game.
If he wants one better, how could i not be down for it?
@Thumper You know... i'm pretty sure it's easier to make an AI that analyses company numbers and spews an answer based on patterns of success than writing a story that makes sense. So, yes, they can very well replace execs. They should quake in their boots. The amounts of money shareholders can save by firing the execs is insane.
I am more curious to see the upgrades MHS2 will get. After playing it, i don't think i can go back to the chibi look of the original and it's portrait cut-scenes.
I dunno. I find EA responsible for moving the trend when they ran down Westwood and the C&C games. Strategy games have moved towards more complexity and the window/point of contact that were series like C&C and Starcraft have been discontinued for no good reason.
I didn't play the first one. Not missing anything. 😆
Honestly i played some of ninja theories games before. Enslaved, DmC... they were fun games, but they were nothing amazing. Enslaved was no uncharted, DmC was no god of war.
Which was why i passed on senua. I have much to play and i need to be selective.
Even if this game was on playstation, i wouldn't be buying it. 🤷
It looks nice though and i am sure it will be perfectly serviceable.
@JohntheRaptor No matter whether east or west you will get there with such logic.
East and West pertains to the 2D world map as it was created. Which was with Europe in the center. The Americas are to the west and the East indies are to the well... east. That includes Japan.
Discoveries era. An interesting historical time. 😉
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Re: Some PlayStation Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over LEGO Horizon Being on Switch
Not at all. I had said before that it makes sense for Sony to put games on the switch, not the Xbox, just cause it's a much bigger market to tap.
This makes total sense and i feel vindicated that my analysis was spot on.
It still doesn't make sense to me for Sony to put their games on the much smaller Xbox market Microsoft themselves are running out of.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds Gets More Gameplay, This Time With Sandworms
That tease with the fellow hunter just to send them away... not cool.
Re: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Howls at PS5, PS4 in 2025
Was a bit disappointed with the new trailers. They didn't hit as hard as Marco's.
Still, the game promises to be great.
Re: There's a Damn Good Reason to Buy Astro Bot Physically on PS5
There always is a good reason to buy physical.
If nothing else, the fact you can resell it.
Re: Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Now Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Full Gameplay Reveal Next Week
@sanderson72 Yes, though i don't even remember why. Something to do with the veil? I remember he turned villain, but that's about it. 😂
Re: Many, Many More Major Xbox Games Are Being Plotted for PS5
I heard on twitter someone from Microsoft denied all the rumors as did another leaker. They were considered but none are under development for playstation, so i dunno if these articles are wise, nor would i waste time watching their event to likely be disappointed.
Re: Halo 1 Remaster Being Considered for PS5, New Report Claims
These news are becoming deja vu.
We'll see when/if they announce it.
Re: Random: Monster Hunter Wilds Fans Want to Date New Capcom Cutie, Gemma the Smithy
I hope they go the way of Sunbreak and make these characters party members you can bring along.
I loved hunting with all the cuties. 😁
Re: Dragon Age: Dreadwolf Now Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Full Gameplay Reveal Next Week
It's been so long i don't even remember what Solas was doing anymore.
Re: Batman: Arkham Dev Allegedly Enlisted to Work on Hogwarts Legacy After Suicide Squad Flop
Maybe they will finally add quidditch to it. 😆
Sadly, this is the beggining of the end i predicted for rocksteady. Suicide squad was a terrible idea they should
have back tracked on years prior.
Only chance for them is to go back to doing more Batman Arkham to get themselves back on their feet.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Patch 1.33 Makes Us Think the Frame Rate Will Never Be Fixed on PS5
I finished FFXVI and i never noticed any intrusive FPS drops.
I did play in performance mode though.
People really exaggerate with this one.
At any rate, development has wrapped up on it. These small bug fix patches will probably end soon too.
You want to see what bad FPS is, go play pokemon on switch. 😅
Re: Many More PS5, PS4 Games from China on the Way
Hmm... i dunno how i feel about that.
I don't like supporting authoritarian regimes. I may very well skip on those.
Re: Free Cristiano Ronaldo Backed Football Game UFL Kicks Off PS5 Test This Week
Oh? Is this the new FIFA licensed game or something?
I guess we'll see.
Re: Trails through Daybreak Demo Out Now, Progress Carries to the Full RPG
I am curious but i am afraid of spoilers as i still have TOCS 3 to finish and 4, reverie to play through.
Re: Just Cause Developer Avalanche Announces Closure of Two Studios, Layoffs
@Specky I played Mad Max and enjoyed it.
I actually bought Hogwarts legacy thinking it was the same studio. Little did i know. 😅
I probably wouldn't have if i saw Avalanche software's previous games.
Let's call it a happy coincidence.
Re: Just Cause Developer Avalanche Announces Closure of Two Studios, Layoffs
Wait... isn't this the avalanche that made Hogwarts legacy, the biggest selling game last year?
Edit: omg i just found out there are 2 Avalanche studios. Avalanche studios and Avalanche software.
The more you know. 😅
Re: Naughty Dog Won't Be 'The Last of Us Studio Forever', Says Neil Druckmann
@MrMagic That's not true. She was only a story consultant for Forspoken and i don't even see her credited on imdb with hardline, but her role was additional direction.
She was just in a consulting role in both projects. They are not her projects.
Again, not that sales matter. You seem to have an unhealthy obsession with her like you have been re-enacting a previous argument. Feel free. I don't care what you think.
I don't like TLOU and i don't like Drukman from what he has shown in multiple interviews and interactions nor do i like what Naughty Dog has become under his leadership.
I can accept if you don't like Amy. I actually don't care. You can't change my opinion by dunking on Amy.
She made some of my favorite games before she ever went to naughty dog. I will always admire her for that. Even if everything she did now was trash, which i know won't be, she earned my trust. Neil, not so much as i didn't enjoy his games. 🤷 Surely it makes sense.
Re: Naughty Dog Won't Be 'The Last of Us Studio Forever', Says Neil Druckmann
@KeanuReaves Fair enough. @themightyant
There was more. I just don't like TLOU. 🤷 Before you predictably try and throw accusations, that goes for both games. I never even played the second. I didn't like the vibe, the characters and the story of the first and nothing i heard about the second changed my mind.
Re: Naughty Dog Won't Be 'The Last of Us Studio Forever', Says Neil Druckmann
@MrMagic She hasn't released any games since and sales success do not equal quality.
She does have an upcoming one though, which will certainly be better than what vomit Druckman comes up with.
Re: Naughty Dog Won't Be 'The Last of Us Studio Forever', Says Neil Druckmann
Given i have zero faith in druckman, that doesn't really fill me with confidence. I'd rather see him leave. I will never forgive him for pushing Amy Hennig out. He doesn't have one iota of her talent.
Re: Bungie Responds After Destiny 2's The Final Shape Was 'Accidentally Pushed Live on PS5'
I mean... it's one day. It was a little early access, no reason to lose your marbles in drama. Accident happen, and this could've been worse.
Re: Dynasty Warriors: Origins Makes the Most of PS5 Hardware with Truly Massive Battles
Just please don't have the DW9 combat.
Go back to what worked.
That's all i ask. It's the core of the game and essential for it to be good again.
Re: Latest State of Play Is One of the Worst-Received PS5 Shows Yet
Meh... it was fine. Astro is great Dynasty warriors has potentials, MH wilds is a thing.
I think people simply have unrealistic expectations.
I saw on chat people asking for Elden Ring 2. Some clearly have no notion of what it takes to make a game.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds Gets First Gameplay, Looks Like the Evolution of World
I... don't know yet. I loved Rise Sunbreak. World Iceborn, not so much.
The clutch claw isn't back, which is very good. We are back to one palico, which is not promising. I saw a mechanic with the new mount that is basically like the wirebug recovery but with the mount, which can be good and a lot of mounted combat which can be bad.
At this point it's difficult to say.
It seems to be somewhere between World and Rise. But, need to see and get more details.
Re: Open World Martial Arts RPG Where Winds Meet Announced for PS5
I can see the crouching tiger, hidden dragon influence and a lot of action focus.
I saw no open world RPG from this though. So...🤷 we'll see.
Re: Dynasty Warriors Origins Could Be the Comeback Fans Have Been Waiting For on PS5
They have my attention. Need more details though.
Re: Astro Bot Looks Absolutely Glorious, Lands on PS5 This September
I am happy. We loved Astro's playroom at home and i am going to get this for us.
Though... probably after a price cut. End of the year there will probably be good deals around. It will be perfect for christmas.
Re: Don't Worry, Sony's Most Recognisable Studios Are Still Focused on Single Player PS5 Games
Huh... i wonder what this means for Bend Studio.
I am still hoping for a Syphon Filter revival of some sort.
There is a real hole in the market for espionage games now that MGS fell through the cracks.
Re: Preview: Trails through Daybreak Is Set to Push Falcom's Fantastic RPG Series Forward
I confess that at least the titles are coming at a brisk pace.
I took a break before finishing cold steel 3 cause i hate cliffhangers and haven't managed to go back yet.
I am not in a rush to get this one until crimson sin comes out too, but i will definitely be getting it.
Re: Fallout Franchise Sales Explode Like Megaton in Amazon Show Aftermath
Ok... guess it's nice for those getting into it now. But, nothing new in the horizon.
I would've taken remasters for 3 and new vegas.
The only way to have a new Fallout in the next years is if Microsoft hands it to obsidian again.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Swings 11 Million Sales as Sony Calls PS5 Exclusive a 'Great Success'
It's funny how Sony can do it but third parties struggle with exclusives.
There has to be more to this.
Re: Capcom Making Resident Evil 0, Code Veronica Remakes Next, Reports Say
I am ecstatic. It's a dream to see a code veronica remake. It's my favorite RE after 2.
Re: MultiVersus Is Now Available on PS5, PS4, Free Pack for PS Plus Members
No matter what happens, this game will be a case study.
Re: SEGA 'Flat Out Rejected' Initial Pitches for Yakuza/Like a Dragon
@WiiWareWave You have to think of the time. This was after the Sammy merger and SEGA was shedding a lot to get back into profitability. Yakuza came across as kind of Shenmue which lost a lot of money, even if it later became a cult classic.
So, of course they thought it was risky. It's crazy he got them to budge. Must've made a great case in cost management.
Re: SEGA 'Flat Out Rejected' Initial Pitches for Yakuza/Like a Dragon
This... is old news. But now you know. 😅
Re: This Is What Monster Hunter Stories Looks Like Running on PS5
@yohn777 That is what i mean. I want to see the water shaders. They looked a bit weird on switch. I am not expecting anything major but i am expecting a bit. The game was on pc as well and i doubt the switch was on max settings. 😅
Re: Rumour: Full Astro Bot PS5 Game to Be Announced Very Soon
If it's anything like Playroom it's gonna be great.
Salty PSVR2 buyers, you should've known better after the first PSVR. Stop trying to drag Astro down with it.
If Astro is here to stay, he needs to sell more than what the meager install base of VR2 will allow. Also, it would likely get team asobi closed.
Re: Key Sony Exec Gives Eye-Opening Quotes on the Future of PlayStation and Gaming
Future for Sony... but it's what Nintendo has been doing for years. Ah but gameplay more than "narrative".
Re: Hideo Kojima Is Mad Max Director George Miller's First Choice for a Video Game Adaption
I'm down if they are.
I enjoyed the ps4 game. I think i nearly platinum'ed it. Must have 90 something %.
I am by no means a trophy hunter and i don't do stupid trophies. That was all just enjoying the game.
If he wants one better, how could i not be down for it?
Re: AI Helps Push Forward 'Boundaries of Storytelling', Says Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann
@Thumper You know... i'm pretty sure it's easier to make an AI that analyses company numbers and spews an answer based on patterns of success than writing a story that makes sense.
So, yes, they can very well replace execs. They should quake in their boots. The amounts of money shareholders can save by firing the execs is insane.
Re: AI Helps Push Forward 'Boundaries of Storytelling', Says Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann
I can understand using it on concept phase cause it's so easy to make it draw some concept art ideas.
But... storytelling? That is harder to believe.
Re: More Armored Core Games Likely in the Future, a 'Strong Will' for Them
Great... now can we have Tenchu back too?
Re: This Is What Monster Hunter Stories Looks Like Running on PS5
I am more curious to see the upgrades MHS2 will get. After playing it, i don't think i can go back to the chibi look of the original and it's portrait cut-scenes.
Re: The Next Naughty Dog Game Its 'Most Thrilling Yet', Says Neil Druckmann
I remain unconvinced.
Re: Bombshell Report Finds Players Becoming Less Interested in Deep Strategy Games
I dunno. I find EA responsible for moving the trend when they ran down Westwood and the C&C games.
Strategy games have moved towards more complexity and the window/point of contact that were series like C&C and Starcraft have been discontinued for no good reason.
Re: Feast Your Eyes on Liam Hemsworth as Geralt in The Witcher Season Four
Could pass as son of Geralt.
But alas, they can't procreate.
I feel sorry for Liam. There is no way this can end well.
Re: Street Fighter Movie Adaptation Seems Like It's in Capable Hands, Poster Revealed
Third time's the charm?
At least the 90's movie was so bad that it was great. The meme's on it. 🤣
Re: Soapbox: Once a PS4 Console Exclusive, PS5 Players Are Missing a Visual Stunner in Hellblade 2
I didn't play the first one. Not missing anything. 😆
Honestly i played some of ninja theories games before. Enslaved, DmC... they were fun games, but they were nothing amazing. Enslaved was no uncharted, DmC was no god of war.
Which was why i passed on senua. I have much to play and i need to be selective.
Even if this game was on playstation, i wouldn't be buying it. 🤷
It looks nice though and i am sure it will be perfectly serviceable.
Re: Random: DOOM Co-Creator John Romero Reveals Hellish Way 'Gib' is Properly Pronounced
Yeah... pronouncing them as j's just doesn't work for me.
The terms took a life of their own and the "corrections" come far too late to change it.
Re: The Next, Next, Next Trails Game Gets a September Release Date in Japan as the West Continues to Wait
@JohntheRaptor No matter whether east or west you will get there with such logic.
East and West pertains to the 2D world map as it was created. Which was with Europe in the center. The Americas are to the west and the East indies are to the well... east. That includes Japan.
Discoveries era. An interesting historical time. 😉