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@CrashBandicoat it really does feel like Xbox is just winging it right now and trying to get a God of War or Zelda level AAA game in the market to sell the ecosystem.

They definitely have some good looking software coming but they really have to get their messaging straight because they are never able to maintain momentum.

@CutchuSlow PC sales no but hardware sales get collected and shared on VGchartz.

With PS4 and Ps5 that is actually pretty close to the Switch units. 25k for SMT ain't bad especially when the franchise is mostly associated with Nintendo because of SMT IV.

Hardware sales are decent too for a console that is really not very affordable in the region. Think it's still beating the PS4 in Japan currently.

@Northern_munkey I think FromSoft is just kinda lazy about it. I mean it's not like people complain about the performance the way they would about any other game.

Seeing that demo reel makes me remember why I have such difficulty replaying TLOU2 lol. It gets intense

@Northern_munkey they used FromSofts basic code. It is why the combat still feels the same. They added bells and whistles here and there (haptics, impact, breathing noises, multi direction movement) but the base code is the original

@KundaliniRising333 the Dragon Quest HD team recently said that they regretted announcing the game so early because it led to constant pressure. Sony have said before that they want to reduce that pressure to avoid another TLOU2 crunch situation.

I feel like I'm the only one who remembers how often Playstations presence at these events usually meant getting the same information repeated from previous events. If they want to keep quiet and be more cautious with announcements let them. If the market is unhappy they'll show it with their wallet eventually.

Tbf Valorant has generally been really weird about using a lot of the Playstation features in the name of parity. The game isn't even well received online.

@Fartingale English players seem to be banned from playing good football with the way they performed yesterday.

Astro bot stole the show for me the moment he popped up at the end of that stream. The previews have just got me insanely hyped especially that octopus getting punched by Kratos.

Clair Obscura has wormed its way into my brain.

Doom The Dark Ages looks like 2016 more than Eternal which is a very good thing for me. Eternal was too overly mechanical at the cost of fun carnage.

Special mentions:
Star Wars looked good. Same for AC.
Metaphor looks like a day one buy.
Perfect Dark looked like a vertical slice but I hope it is real because I need a deus ex type game in my life.
Phantom Blade 0 looks incredible and same for Black Myth Wukong though the recent Ign piece has dampened that a bit.
While not for me I've seen some very positive buzz for Lego Horizon. It might be the push the franchise needs for some mainstream pop.

@somnambulance I think Sony said they have no major releases from existing franchises. As per Team Asobi this is ASTRO Bots shot at becoming that major franchise for Playstation. I hope they get that success because the game looks like it's gonna be my goty!

@Milt that would be cool!

Gamers say they don't want remakes and remasters and sequels yet still cry for remakes, remasters and Sequels.

@PuppetMaster oh yeah the Raven DLC was incredible! I loved it!

@PuppetMaster I wonder if they learned how positively viewed free DLC/modes are with their games. Like I remember Ragnarok got a pretty big sales boost with Valhalla and even Tsushima had one with Legends.

I love the approach!

@GymratAmarillo a Returnal level would be insane! Ratchet and Clank too! So much potential!

I'd like to see a new IP from them but Capcom have been the laziest of the big studios in that regard. That being said that Path of the Goddess game looks good

My brother and I noticed it on our first playthrough years ago. It did feel nice to do so we didn't mind it. The weird janky animations were always fun to watch.

I think with this and ASTRO Sony really want to try and get a wider variety of games aimed at younger audiences. Astro is the kind of game they know will do well as exclusive. Lego Horizon is a harder sell to the Playstation only player base.

@Savage_Joe yes they are. Sales wise they mustve found the Xbox to not really move the needle. We know Lego games have incredible legs on Nintendo and Playstation.

A lot of games
Star wars looking likely if reviews are good
Metaphor
ASTRO
Indy
Wukong

So far these are the games I'm interested in.

@Zeke68 Oops I messed up. I missed that line completely because of ads.

@Voltan mostly the game design. Very hit or miss where people either love the gameplay loop or absolutely hate it. Months after launch and it still has a Mixed Steam Rating.

@ShadowofSparta it is the lighting to me. Kojima has always had a strong sense of atmospheric lighting. This is just video game remake lighting. Also, The Boss looks odd.

Phil Spencer and Co. Always rile up people like this when they get momentum. He knew full well what he was saying, how it'd be clipped and everything. I'm more surprised Layden was so affected by it.

Must be something more to the stuff Xbox tried to pull or did pull back in the day that has this particular topic get him to react like this.

Didn't like it too much. Started strong but it kinda just became a "going through the motions" game. Felt the same about RE4 remake despite liking it.

Honestly, they're better off just releasing free demos to the public rather than hiding behind closed doors which only influences and journalists have access to.

Lol Twitter was very funny with people saying "we are glad you've not taken the PS bribe" when Playstation is actively helping in development and marketing of the game.

They probably didn't enjoy the game enough to finish it. So why would they get that far?

Also, wouldn't it have been easier to switch on a PS4/5 and check the trophy percentage over there for a more accurate look at the boss completion?

I just beat the Rose chapter last night. Hilarious. The worst part the enemies are still ***** to fight and the boss fights are truly some of the worst I've played in modern memory.

@thefourfoldroot1 yeah this has to be an optional feature of the store. Look at how Xbox has so many egregious ads on the main screen.

It is the developers job to make sure their player base knows what updates are happening in their games. Not the platform holder.

This game looks fantastic. Reminds me of Ninja Gaiden in a good way! I'll be honest I hate how boring Souls gameplay is in general. We need more fast paced action games like Stellar Blade and Ronin.

I told you take away the Borderlands Splash screen nonsense and it actually looked pretty promising.

@Totheteeth even I don't really take them too seriously but it is just fascinating to see such a negative preview and the next site you check is glowing and ecstatic.

@DogPark I don't think anyone is. The so called dad Sim games are still breaking record sales, they are doing well on PC and are critically well received. Push really needs to stop acting like Twitter memes are real life.

Look at a lot of the comments during the SOP and you'll see people want those mature/serious action games. I think Sony needs more family friendly games as well but that is a balance I think they can strike.

It is fascinating to read EG and then this site. Both previews are the opposite. EG straight up called the game dated and not that good. Push Square loves it. I guess this one will come down to reviews

@ATaco ***** em for doing that. It is such a good concept and probay one of the more innovative gameplay additions of last gen

@Maubari it truly sucks. Everyone in gaming is so negative. Fanboys tearing each other's systems down (including PCMR), complaints over art styles, changing gameplay. The constant negativity in the industry from the hardcore fans to the journalists covering it is tiresome.

There is a place for it, talking about developer rights, corporate greed etc but it is wasted overall.

@Keyblade-Dan yup the Insomniac sales leaks were eye opening to how poorly Japan Studio games sold.

Also I do think this year itself, Playstation has used their second party output to cater to different types of action games.

I think they want to go beyond that kind of gameplay but need to slowly retrain their audiences to move on from that as well.

I think a comment I read on Twitter nailed it:
They used the Borderlands style name announcements and not in a good way.

I don't care overall until we see gameplay and nobody hates Dragon Age more than Dragon Age fans.

That being said CG/In-engine cinematic trailers need to go. We need ASTRO Bot/Doom The Dark Ages type trailers that focus more on what the game is.

Also, isn't it weird that both EA and Ubisoft put small teasers in this show to basically advertise their own events or reveals? Marketing is weird.

@AdamNovice most interesting part of the showcase was the lack of Japanese titles except for Mgs. I wonder if Xbox is now more focused on getting back the American audiences which have shifted to PC/PS/Switch.

@DonkeyFantasy tbf it has become a Xbox site. Push Square is treating Xbox as a third party studio when they are not. They are using this odd middle ground to basically regurgitate news that has no bearing on Playstation.

@AdamNovice Miyamoto is gonna hunt you down. Nintendo are great!

Is Life is Strange from DontNod or a different studio?

XBOX has a rather simple strategy. They now know that Playstation is a viable platform for sales. So now they see if any of these games gets Zelda, God of War traction (reviews). If it helps boost sales of hardware or Gamepass subs, they don't need to continue with all games but only multi-player or weaker sellers or those already multi platform.

It is fascinating how much of a difference Gyro aiming makes for those little adjustments. In BOTW it was the only decent way to use the bow and arrow since the controls in that game suck. But I also understand the need to have parity between versions for cross play games but then you might as well not include PC gamers since the mouse is also something the Xbox doesn't have.

Also, I really hate how little third parties play with the Switch and Playstation controller features. Haptics are rarely used. Adaptive triggers wasted on mundane tasks. Then you play an exclusive and those pop with mostly incredible usage of those features. Stellar Blades really fun fishing and setpieces comes to mind or the vibrations in Rebirth when Shinras planes fly.

Man I barely have time to play games and almost every major game and many indies are at least 30 hours long. Even Stellar Blade which I just finished is short taking FORTY HOURS.

I do not know where people get the energy to complain when there are so many long games constantly coming out. I wonder if gamers just rush through games.

Also it had AW2 Dlc with Rose and Jesse Faden. I'm good lol.

It's not a mainline title who cares. It's Horizon for kids why not have it on the Switch which most kids play on.

It honestly looks better than I expected though with some high quality presentation. Doesn't look like a cash grab but more of a testing the waters for younger players kinda thing.

Stellar Blade continues. I am really enjoying it and it continues to grow on me. Matrix 11 was a little too long though for such a linear and rather drab area.

I quit BG3 in Act 3. 80 hours in and 4 months of playtime but I'm bored and tired of it. Act 3 is so dull.

Waiting for Hellblade 2 reviews to decide if I sub to a month of GamePass or not. Otherwise Lorelei has caught my interest.