That is cute. I’m of mixed opinions about face scanning when it is an exact replica (I love that the Horizon characters are inspired by but are not their VA’s twins) but it’s neat how little quirks like that become part of a character. Makes them a little more human. I’m nowhere near ready for the DLC but looking forward to the whole experience! I do wish that games would tone down non deliberate eye darting though.
Some of that is dev choice though I feel. Make smaller, focused games, pick artstyles that aren’t bleeding edge realistic and cost a ton to make (and usually age poorly anyway), don’t put voice acting in everything (most gamers can read), don’t bloat your dev team size, make more than one genre (if you can), don’t rely on licensing IPs (make your own), resuse assets/engines(most devs haven’t figured it out with one game anyway). Control your narrative don’t let gamers write it for you. If you only make games to gamer expectations (which is caviar work for soda cost to consumer) you are gonna keep having high pricetags that product sales may not pay for. Make the game you envision, not the popularity contest winner. So many devs waste budget trying to pivot to consumer’s ever changing demands.
Many Japanese devs make their bread and butter with lots of smaller, focused experiences to pay for their big games (look at Squeenix’s output over the past three years… they have released quite a few games but not all are the same type/budget and many of the smaller games have turned nice profits).
Welp I know what I am playing after Zelda. Never beat the first game (backlog is really hard to manage when you own all systems) but I think I will just start over and play the whole series back to back. Does mean I won’t be getting spiderman 2 day 1 now but sacrifices must be made.
Welp time to dust off the PS5. Honestly I am stoked. I never understood the asexual comments when the way she reacts to others made it obvious she was a lesbian. I say this considering I only played half of the first game due to backlog hell. You don’t have to wave a flag to be a homosexual or throw yourself at every member of the same sex to be willing to act on it. Most of us are the ones people project their own sexuality onto and assume we are hetero until we say or do something that makes it obvious we are not. Now if someone argued she was celibate, then sure I could agree with that. She had bigger fish to fry and usually worked alone (growing up an outcast doesn’t help) but she is also a young, healthy woman and apparently spends a lot of time with this new character. New character is also an attractive young woman…not surprised at all at this development. I’m willing to bet if she had been hetero but just as alone up until now there would have been no objections about her falling for someone even from those that thought she was asexual. Homosexuals exist. Get over it. Or just remove romance from gaming altogether.
Edit: not liking the new controls at all but classic is still in and that’s all I need. I mostly skipped V so it will be nice to break in the timing. Love that you can paste a style onto your custom character. I haven’t played a regular character in soul calibur since they introduced the same so I am looking forward to pasting Ryu’s playstyle on my character. But seriously is it just me or is the Brand from Berserk a scar in the game?! The artstyle is really weird to me though. Starting to hit uncanny valley.
Oh good! I enjoyed my playthrough (the new crew is more human feeling to me. A bunch of smart people down on their luck. Boss is still crazy though) and was disappointed to hear that support might be cut. I will put my money where my mouth is and show support.
I’m excited for this. At least once games are optimized. I would rather use a controller I prefer whenever possible. I hope Sony pushes this for other internal studios going forward.
I am excited to see their vision come to fruition. And I agree that this wouldn’t draw in new gamers with no nostalgia or older gamers that never jumped on the original hype train.
I enjoyed the demo and felt the movement is inspired by early assassins creed games in the one button to control the acrobatic movement. And it’s versatile enough so far. The infamous comparisons have me more hyped. Super stoked for this game.
@WallyWest you may wanna let it go. The fact that he didn’t recognize that the characters you listed are either successor or predecessor characters that have and have kept the same titles as the ones that show up in movies and video games because the public has a short attention span, is what it is. I doubt he even knows Ben Riley is back or that Jace Fox is Batman now. Miles has been spiderman for over a decade, and at this point is Spiderman for some younger people. I have two younger cousins that had no idea who Parker was for instance (until the recent movies) but have been MM fans for the past 5 years. Most folks that know comics know there are usually several versions of a particular superhero archetype (there are 3 Batgirls right now for instance and all are active) let alone ones that function in an organization like the lanterns. I grew up with guy gardner and John Stewart and am a big fan of Jo Mullein. I have very little history with Jordan except when he was parallax (as such he is in my mind a bad guy). Personally I’m glad that the current heroes are getting games. It’s so annoying seeing the same origin stories over and over when the comics have long since moved passed that. Glad to see games finally moving on.
I caved and got the demo. I’m ready. Not too thrilled about the sentient bracelet guy but Frey is cool. Sorta has that NYC ennui going on because I would personally be freaking out if I got teledumped into a zombie and monster filled world. Even with magic.
Would love to see some of the other spiders like Spider-Woman or Silk (Time Traveling Mayday Parker would be cool but beyond the tone of the series), but looking forward to saving NYC with Miles Morales. I hope they do like Gotham Knights and let you pick one from the start and stick with it.
@tallythwack Except PS5 isn’t readily available in most markets (as in can walk in a store and easily get one) and even if it was it is still odd to cut access mid game. I have the game on PS5 and I still think this decision sucks.
@Uromastryx Not for a Capcom game, no. I remember SFII. Champion Edition, Hyper Fighting, super, super turbo, then later anniversary edition, hd remix and ultra.
Just why? Threatening the person certainly won’t change their mind, makes the person issuing the threat look unhinged and dependent upon severity can lead to charges being filed for harassment. Just leave people alone. You like the game? Go play it. Or post your own review. But don’t be a creep.
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Re: Diablo 4's Max Level Will Take Most Players 150 Hours to Hit
I’m more excited that the armor looks the same on both character models.
Re: Miles Morales Shows Off Devil May Cry Bonafides in Epic Comic Variant Cover
Hmm I’ll add that variant to my sub. I just get standard covers. I can’t afford to be a collector.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores' Seyka Shares the Story Behind Her Alter-Ego's High Ponytail
That is cute. I’m of mixed opinions about face scanning when it is an exact replica (I love that the Horizon characters are inspired by but are not their VA’s twins) but it’s neat how little quirks like that become part of a character. Makes them a little more human. I’m nowhere near ready for the DLC but looking forward to the whole experience! I do wish that games would tone down non deliberate eye darting though.
Re: Surprise! Guerrilla Games Pretty Much Confirms Horizon 3
That’s great! Aloy has been one of my favorite new characters of the past decade. Really enjoy the Horizon world lore.
Re: Can You Put a Price on a Quality RPG? Yes, and It's Rising All the Time
Some of that is dev choice though I feel. Make smaller, focused games, pick artstyles that aren’t bleeding edge realistic and cost a ton to make (and usually age poorly anyway), don’t put voice acting in everything (most gamers can read), don’t bloat your dev team size, make more than one genre (if you can), don’t rely on licensing IPs (make your own), resuse assets/engines(most devs haven’t figured it out with one game anyway). Control your narrative don’t let gamers write it for you. If you only make games to gamer expectations (which is caviar work for soda cost to consumer) you are gonna keep having high pricetags that product sales may not pay for. Make the game you envision, not the popularity contest winner. So many devs waste budget trying to pivot to consumer’s ever changing demands.
Many Japanese devs make their bread and butter with lots of smaller, focused experiences to pay for their big games (look at Squeenix’s output over the past three years… they have released quite a few games but not all are the same type/budget and many of the smaller games have turned nice profits).
Re: The Order 1886's Dev Ripped Apart by Facebook Owner After Acquisition
Hoping all the devs find new jobs quickly.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores (PS5) - Aloy's New Chapter Is Essential for Fans
Welp I know what I am playing after Zelda. Never beat the first game (backlog is really hard to manage when you own all systems) but I think I will just start over and play the whole series back to back. Does mean I won’t be getting spiderman 2 day 1 now but sacrifices must be made.
Re: Everyone's Talking About the End of Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores on PS5
Welp time to dust off the PS5. Honestly I am stoked. I never understood the asexual comments when the way she reacts to others made it obvious she was a lesbian. I say this considering I only played half of the first game due to backlog hell. You don’t have to wave a flag to be a homosexual or throw yourself at every member of the same sex to be willing to act on it. Most of us are the ones people project their own sexuality onto and assume we are hetero until we say or do something that makes it obvious we are not. Now if someone argued she was celibate, then sure I could agree with that. She had bigger fish to fry and usually worked alone (growing up an outcast doesn’t help) but she is also a young, healthy woman and apparently spends a lot of time with this new character. New character is also an attractive young woman…not surprised at all at this development. I’m willing to bet if she had been hetero but just as alone up until now there would have been no objections about her falling for someone even from those that thought she was asexual. Homosexuals exist. Get over it. Or just remove romance from gaming altogether.
Re: Spider-Man 2 PS5 Dev Asks for Patience As Fans Plead for Footage
Let the devs work. They will show something when they are ready.
Re: Play Street Fighter 6's Free Demo on PS5, PS4 Right Now
Crap where did I put my fight stick??
Edit: not liking the new controls at all but classic is still in and that’s all I need. I mostly skipped V so it will be nice to break in the timing. Love that you can paste a style onto your custom character. I haven’t played a regular character in soul calibur since they introduced the same so I am looking forward to pasting Ryu’s playstyle on my character. But seriously is it just me or is the Brand from Berserk a scar in the game?! The artstyle is really weird to me though. Starting to hit uncanny valley.
Re: Final Fantasy 16's PS5 Collector's Edition Is Being Scalped to High Heaven
I thought you had to have the product in hand within a set number of days of the listing? Also as usual scalpers are terrible people.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy, PS5's Spellbinding Harry Potter Spin-Off, Massively Exceeded Sales Expectations
Glad sales have gone well. I will buy it eventually to show my support.
Re: American Senators Continue to Target Sony Over PS5, PS4 Timed Exclusives
I hate politics. Especially political focus on frivolous stuff.
Re: Meet the Actress Behind Aloy's New Ally in Horizon Forbidden West's PS5 DLC
Please let the unwashed masses leave this lady alone.
Re: Resident Evil 4's Ada Wong Responds to Social Media Abuse
I hope that all the harassment only elevates this woman’s career.
Re: Hateful Comments Prompt Resident Evil 4 Remake's Ada Wong to Nuke Instagram Account
Can terrible people just choose to take a vacation just once? Stop harassing others and get a life. Humanity is so broken.
Re: MLB The Show 23 (PS5) - Netflix Documentary Inspired Negro Leagues Mode Is the Real MVP
@get2sammyb yeah it is. Saw an unboxing video recently and those colors do pop! I’m very excited to receive mine.
Re: Marvel's Avengers Makes Almost All PS5, PS4 Content Free Before Delisting
Dangit. I would have loved to play as She-Hulk. But will see what is on offer for free.
Re: MLB The Show 23 (PS5) - Netflix Documentary Inspired Negro Leagues Mode Is the Real MVP
Still gotta pick this up. But I just blew a bunch of money on the zelda OLED. Soon, soon.
Re: Saints Row Outlines Three Expansions, Three Major Updates Through August 2023
Oh good! I enjoyed my playthrough (the new crew is more human feeling to me. A bunch of smart people down on their luck. Boss is still crazy though) and was disappointed to hear that support might be cut. I will put my money where my mouth is and show support.
Re: Flagship First-Party Naughty Dog Will Develop for PS5 and PC Moving Forwards
I’m excited for this. At least once games are optimized. I would rather use a controller I prefer whenever possible. I hope Sony pushes this for other internal studios going forward.
Re: UK Determines Xbox's $69 Billion Activision Buyout Could Harm Gamers
All those things have arguably already happened to the industry.
Re: MLB The Show 23 Celebrates the Negro Leagues in All-New Storylines Mode
Holy crap that is so cool. Welp you just got a sale for a sport I don’t even like.
Re: Social Strategy Marvel's Midnight Suns Was a Critical Darling But Commercial Flop
Still waiting on the switch release.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Producer Says Narrative Changes 'Necessary' to Keep Players Interested
I am excited to see their vision come to fruition. And I agree that this wouldn’t draw in new gamers with no nostalgia or older gamers that never jumped on the original hype train.
Re: Actress Ella Balinska Has Seen Your PS5 Forspoken Memes, And She Ain't Fussed
She is so awesome! I was gonna buy forespoken a little later but just picked it up today instead.
Re: Poll: What Was Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game in January 2023?
Haven’t gotten it yet but looking forward to forspoken.
Re: Random: Yakuza Producer Surprised by How Sexy Fans Find Goro Majima
He gets on my nerves and not even 0 redeemed that but people like what they like. The only thing that is cool about him to me is the one eye.
Re: Forspoken (PS5) - Messy Action RPG Is Massively Hit and Miss
I enjoyed the demo so I am still getting it.
Re: Disappointment as DualSense Edge PS5 Controller Sports Smaller Battery Lasting Six Hours
That’s a deal breaker for me. The normal dual sense barely has battery life as is.
Re: Round Up: Forspoken's Divided Reviews Make for Some Rough Reading
Just waiting on mine to show up in the mail.
Re: Preview: Forspoken PS5 Feels Like a More Magical inFAMOUS
I enjoyed the demo and felt the movement is inspired by early assassins creed games in the one button to control the acrobatic movement. And it’s versatile enough so far. The infamous comparisons have me more hyped. Super stoked for this game.
Re: Insomniac Raises Pulses with Unprompted Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 GIF
@WallyWest you may wanna let it go. The fact that he didn’t recognize that the characters you listed are either successor or predecessor characters that have and have kept the same titles as the ones that show up in movies and video games because the public has a short attention span, is what it is. I doubt he even knows Ben Riley is back or that Jace Fox is Batman now. Miles has been spiderman for over a decade, and at this point is Spiderman for some younger people. I have two younger cousins that had no idea who Parker was for instance (until the recent movies) but have been MM fans for the past 5 years. Most folks that know comics know there are usually several versions of a particular superhero archetype (there are 3 Batgirls right now for instance and all are active) let alone ones that function in an organization like the lanterns. I grew up with guy gardner and John Stewart and am a big fan of Jo Mullein. I have very little history with Jordan except when he was parallax (as such he is in my mind a bad guy). Personally I’m glad that the current heroes are getting games. It’s so annoying seeing the same origin stories over and over when the comics have long since moved passed that. Glad to see games finally moving on.
Re: Actress Ella Balinska Anchors Massive Forspoken PS5 Showcase
I caved and got the demo. I’m ready. Not too thrilled about the sentient bracelet guy but Frey is cool. Sorta has that NYC ennui going on because I would personally be freaking out if I got teledumped into a zombie and monster filled world. Even with magic.
Re: Insomniac Raises Pulses with Unprompted Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 GIF
Would love to see some of the other spiders like Spider-Woman or Silk (Time Traveling Mayday Parker would be cool but beyond the tone of the series), but looking forward to saving NYC with Miles Morales. I hope they do like Gotham Knights and let you pick one from the start and stick with it.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West DLC Takes Aloy to the Burning Shores Only on PS5
@tallythwack Except PS5 isn’t readily available in most markets (as in can walk in a store and easily get one) and even if it was it is still odd to cut access mid game. I have the game on PS5 and I still think this decision sucks.
Re: Actress Ella Balinska Anchors Massive Forspoken PS5 Showcase
I can’t watch it because spoilers, but seriously this game can’t get here soon enough! So excited!
Re: Horizon Forbidden West DLC Takes Aloy to the Burning Shores Only on PS5
That sucks. It’s one thing to say the next game is PS5 only but really odd to cut out users that have existing access to the current game.
Re: Street Fighter 6 June 2023 Release Date Leaked via PS Store
@Uromastryx Not for a Capcom game, no. I remember SFII. Champion Edition, Hyper Fighting, super, super turbo, then later anniversary edition, hd remix and ultra.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Watching The Game Awards 2022?
Nope. I can read about the announcements the next day.
Re: Forspoken PS5 Demo Appears Ready for Release
That’s great news! Looking forward to the official announcement.
Re: Square Enix Will Debut 11 Minutes of Forspoken PS5 Gameplay on Friday
I’m already sold on the parkour magic combat. Gonna be my first PS5 game of the new year. Can’t wait!
Re: Capcom Reveals Ken's Classic Threads in Game Informer Cover Reveal
The wait is toooorture. That being said where is my girl Makoto, Capcom?!
Re: God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Reviewer Threatened Over Lower Score
Just why? Threatening the person certainly won’t change their mind, makes the person issuing the threat look unhinged and dependent upon severity can lead to charges being filed for harassment. Just leave people alone. You like the game? Go play it. Or post your own review. But don’t be a creep.
Re: Symbiogenesis Isn't the Return of Parasite Eve, It's Just Square Enix Making NFTs
No love for the 3rd birthday?
Re: Sackboy: A Big Adventure Has Proven Very Unpopular on PC
I hope Sony pushes for day/date PC releases in the future. Waiting a year or more means people will move on and that is a lost potential sale.
Re: Nioh Franchise Ships More Than 7 Million Units Worldwide
Nice!! Loved the second one. Combat is snappier than souls games to me.
Re: New Forspoken Trailer Is All About Magical Parkour
I just want a solid release date. My unopened PS5 is ready.
Re: Deadpool Is Demanding to Be in Marvel's Midnight Suns, in Typically Meta Fashion
So either he is gonna be in the new Mario movie or Midnight Suns.
Re: Nico Minoru Doubles Down on Random Elements in Marvel's Midnight Suns
Game is looking good!