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Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for September 2024?

arsmolinarc

I wasn't expecting much but the highlights for me were:

  • Ghost of Yotei announcement was the big news.
  • Hell Is Us and ArchAge Chronicles actually looked like games I would definitely play.
  • the Stellarblade X Nier Automata collab.. we all knew the 2b costume was coming but I'm intrigued to know if it's More substantial.
  • Monster Hunter Wilds released date announcement
  • Alan Wake 2 going full Control with the Lake House DLC.
  • Horizon remastered looked rather impressive and the $10 usd update it's very fair but I don't know if I would double dip.

This was not a bad State of Play but imo Sony needed a homerun. Lets hope we get some surprise announcements for TGS.

Re: Netflix's Horizon Zero Dawn TV Show Reportedly on Ice

arsmolinarc

To my surprise I quite liked the fall of humanity backstory in the original Horizon, more so than the main narrative.
I always tought this scenario would make for a fine Killzone-esque FPS.

Hmmm, a spin-off prequel FPS doesn't sound so bad. And Guerrilla already has the pedigree.

Re: PS5 Fans Beg Sony for a More Fulfilling Livestream in the Aftermath of Xbox Show

arsmolinarc

Perfect Dark was the only exclusive they showed that interested me in any way.

Gears does not interest me in any way. I feel like I should've been more excited about Fable but wasn't.

Besides those it was all games that will also appear on PS5.

It was a stronger show than State of Play but nothing that would make me think I made a mistake buying a PS5 instead of a Series X.

Re: Valorant Won't Have Gyro Controls on PS5 Because Xbox Doesn't Support It

arsmolinarc

@DTfearTheBEARD Not only the controllers, Series S is the main culprit of holding back the current generation.

Not fanning the flames, just facts. Some developers mentioned this a couple of years ago. Not random twitter person but rather actual developers working on games.

It´s the reason why Black Myth Wukong is basically a ps5 console exclusive at this point: Series S can't handle the game and the insane parity rule from MS means the Series X doesn't get it either.

Re: Reaction: Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcases AAA's Endless Winter

arsmolinarc

There were some good things but no surprises or anything even barely jaw-dropping but, as Sammy points out, its the state of the industry right now. Personally, I only watched it for Monster Hunter Wilds, Slitterhead was also pretty good in that Japanese PS3 jank kind-of-way, some of the Blumhouse games seem interesting and it's always great to see Sid Meier.

And LEGO Horizons for Switch?! Never would've expected that. A Sony-Nintendo alliance to take on the MS juggernaut? After seeing Terry Bogard in Street Fighter all bets are off

Gamescom is gearing up to be a pretty good show though.

Re: Video: Is Concord Destined to Fail?

arsmolinarc

Imo the problem was the generic, derivative characters more than "oh no another hero shooter".

These games, and MOBAs, live or die on the appeal of their characters. In Concord I didn't find even one character that I wanted to play as.

Tbh I expected (ie. preferred) it to be more like a PvE with a bouty hunter theme but alas it's another 5v5 shooter.

Re: Latest State of Play Is One of the Worst-Received PS5 Shows Yet

arsmolinarc

It wasn't THAT bad. The problem was it started off with Concorde, which received quite the mixed response to put it lightly.

It wasn't good either. It was saved from being a disaster by Silent Hill 2's released date announcement, Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay reveal and Astrobot's great closing.

Ballad of Antara and Where the Winds Meet looked pretty good, and like games I'd get not day one but eventually.

Dynasty Warriors Origins was a pleasant surprise and I would've preferred Alien: Rogue Incursion to be regular game, maybe I'll try it out if I ever get a psvr2 (that still needs Half-Life: Alyx, Sony AND Valve)

Re: Big New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Has an Uphill Battle Ahead of It

arsmolinarc

@MFTWrecks I think that factions 2 just grew so big it turned into part 3 (hopefully).

I remember ND saying the new factions would have narrative elements right around the time they released concept art for it. Maybe ND thought all these ideas would work better in part 3.

And it wouldn't be "entitled" to think they OWE us a factions mode in the next game, right?

I mean, it was a part of the first game and it was pretty much promised for part 2 until they decided to make it into a live service game AFTER part 2 released.

Re: Big New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Has an Uphill Battle Ahead of It

arsmolinarc

Hero shooters like this live and die on their characters and the design for Concorde's reveal roster are generic, uninspired, derivative...you name it. Didn't find one character I could say "Hmmm I'd play like this or that character.

I actually found the "Savage Dragon+Yondu lookalike" character to be kind of annoying.

Too bad its a 5v5, I was thinking it would've worked better as a bounty hunter team PvE or PvP between between players hunting for the same bounty. Instead we got 'generic Guardians of Overwatch Legends'

Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for May 2024?

arsmolinarc

@DennisReynolds Astrobot and Silent Hill 2 are enough to carry the year for Sony.

So what about the xbox games? MS pretty much capitulated and their games on PS are a sign of that, they just can't admit defeat so they call it a "different strategy". They all sell great on PS5 yes, but they all bend the knee paying the 30% cut.

Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for May 2024?

arsmolinarc

It was good but not great.

I had somewhat high expectations for Concorde and that reveal did NOTHING for me.
Pleasantly surprised by Dynasty Warriors Origins and Ballad of Antara. Where Winds Meet also picked my curiosity.
Don't know what to think about the lollisim...

Sony finished strong with Silent Hill 2's release date.
The gameplay reveals of both Monster Hunter Wilds and Astrobot are both my games of the show along with Silent Hill 2 (now how about a Silent Hill 1 remake)

I don't really expect much from these shows anymore. They've all pretty much been letdowns ever since the pandemic.

Re: Mega Man Collab Brings Exoprimal Back to Life Later This Month

arsmolinarc

I always thought was Capcom was limiting itself with dinosaurs. I mean your premise is about portals that rain down dinosaurs is already wacky enough, you could do ANY type of enemy and be limited only by your imagination. Just adding memorable things to shoot at and cool collabs with other Capcom IP should be enough to turn it around.

Re: PlayStation Fans Torn on Prospect of PS5 Pro

arsmolinarc

@Scrubchub a new PSP that also plays oldschool PS games from gens 1 to 4 including psp and vita is money that Sony is just leaving om the table.

Right now it's the perfect storm moment to try again: PS Portal sold out against ALL expectations, Portable PCs are super popular, the switch's success and upcoming switch 2. There's evidence that there is a BIG market for handhelds and frankly the money spent on PSVR2 would be better spend on a new portable.

Sony's VR efforts are commendable but there is no market that justifies the money and time spent. VR needs to be a wireless experience otherwise we are were we are at.

In shorts: YES. NEW PSP. NOW PLEASE.

Re: PlayStation Fans Torn on Prospect of PS5 Pro

arsmolinarc

I would be in the "not needed" camp if I didn't have to sell my PS5 a few months ago.

Right now I'm actually waiting to know more but I'm thinking I can wait till the holidays for a Pro. Maybe get a steam deck in the meantime... Man, we need a new PSP.