Wait. We have NG+ and NG+ FF Mode on Day 1. What is this madness. No having to wait months for a NG+ patch? Crazy times! It really does seem like its the full package they are giving us which is such a nice change for once. (Thanks YoshiP and his team!)
Was a pretty good anniversary stream. But the collab with Supermassive Games? Im all in. Also cool to see Nakamura doing some outfits for the game, similar to what she did for Rainbow Six Siege.
It still looks ugly imo. But who cares as long as it helps with accessibility. It's great Sony are dropping more news about this and keep pushing for this.
I miss the good old days where the "If you don't like it, then don't play it" actually worked. Nowadays its if you don't like something you just HAVE to be a toxic ***** because people think their opinion is super important. It's so disgusting and honestly wish there could be some of consequence against this crap but yeah. Being the internet and all, its unfortunately hard :/
This such amazing news to see. It took a while to get noticed, but glad to see Falcom titles are finally getting the attention they so rightfully deserve.
Only just seen this now. This is heartbreaking to see. That studio clearly loved what they were doing and putting so much love into their game, not to mention their interaction with the fans. They deserved way better then what they got.
Been playing it none stop since release on PC. And loving it. But I do have a concern about the combat, cause I feel like its gonna become VERY stale very very fast cause in all fairness, its not very complicated. But with time surely it can and will change.
Cool. But once again I bet zero upgrade discount or free upgrade. So hard pass, which is a shame as I really liked it. And similar to everything NIS has ported over lately, it feels like a terrible cash grab with minimal upgrades. But we'll see.
Kinda tired of how entitled people are nowadays.. "It's been weeks with no news!!! We want news NOW!" Even if they update about the game people are still gonna be upset over it. Let them do their damn job. Info will drop when its time.
Been playing a few hours and actually enjoying the new content. The school side quest is really good imo. But unfortunately new story content is just more of the same which made the standard game dull very fast. But the Rogue-lite mode is actually a good challenge. Its still cool to see them releasing a rather big DLC for free.
Personally didn't like her acting myself. But that most likely comes down to myself, and not her. But there's no way in hell I would ever tell someone whatever they did sucked. The internet can be so disgusting at times thinking doing something like this is okay. It is not.
@Nepp67 Exactly. That's literally what acting is and should be. This whole "We need to be authentic" thing is getting so insane.
None of these things should really be a surprise to anyone. So not making announcements about it makes sense. And he is absolutely correct. No matter what they do or say, there will always be people crying and complaining about it.
That said: Been watching his replies to some tweets throughout the day, and he is on a warpath (for good reasons) today. It's hilarious
Nope. Screw this AI trend happening. Creating AI "art" (if you even wanna call it that), means proper artists with real skills are most likely gonna loose their jobs which is terrible.
Would I be interested? Absolutely, even if its Konami doing it. But I would also be happy to just get a re-release of the MGS HD Collection for PS4/5/Switch.
@jmac1686 That's exactly why its the expansion most people dislike. The Story just wasn't up to par with everything else. But the zones were really well done and looks incredible.
@PSXDave Its funny cause those games has been rumored SO many times now, and still nothing. But I agree. Would honestly love to see them get a fresh coat of paint with a netcode that actually works properly lol.
Stormblood may be the worst expansion in all FF14. But considering how ridiculous many hours of content you get for free, it would be silly not snag it up for free. Highly recommend people grab it if you have any intention of giving the game a shot at some point.
Aha. So I wasn't totally crazy when I told my friend I kept hearing Don't Be Afraid from FF8 in the battle music. But not surprised. Soken is incredible at his craft and very often puts small easter eggs/reference into his music. FF14 is another amazing example at how well he does anything music related.
Super stoked for FF16. It looks and sound amazing all around.
Should be noted pre-registration has been up way longer then just a month. But that said, its a Hoyoverse/Mihoyo game so not even surprising to see. ZZZ is most likely gonna have crazy numbers as well.
Super stoked for this. Loved the beta. And ss much as I like Genshin Impact, this game is way more up my alley with its turn based combat. Can't wait! (Probably even gonna drop Genshin for this, even with all the money I spend on it)
Also interesting to see how they announced PS4/5 and no Xbox version. Wonder if Sony threw some money their way once again? Or if its just easier for them to deal with a single console. (GI Switch version where?!)
@guacguacboo I am in the same boat as you. And it really hurts seeing how many games don't have a font size slider but somehow has so many other fancy features.
Personally still taking the chance with this though.
Glad to see they did a good job at finishing the trilogy. Didn’t wanna get the game at first but figured I had to see how it ends now. Also most of the cons sounds like standard Koei issues at this point. Especially what I assume is localization issues with text polish.
Never was a fan of RE4 myself cause it feel more action then horror. But man is it good to see Capcom did good to a deeply loved game.
Review makes it sound like they actually changed some of it to make it a bit more horror, and a bit less action? (granted the atmosphere/graphics clearly helped as well) If so that is great and means I may actually give in and get it after all.
I mean good on them for listening to the feedback. But yeah. A delay can't fix what has already been done, and zero chance of re-building the game that fast.
May not be a huge graphical upgrade but the new artstyle definitely does help quiet a bit. Excited to see where this one goes! And to hear the banging soundtrack, as per usual.
@sentiententity Well, you won't be able to like every single game just because someone else does. Not more to it really. But at least you gave it a shot so you know to steer clear of future titles which is totally fair.
Not gonna try it myself, getting it either way cause Vanillaware. But so glad to see more and more devs/publishers are starting to realize (again) how good demos actually can be.
Video isn't working for me. (Already seen it though!) Also just a FYI for people: There are gameplay clips of the game already. It's basically the same from the previous game for now at least.
I've bought all of the SAO games across PC, PS4 and Switch. And been enjoying them, even if they aren't anything incredible. So probably getting this as well. Also have ReoNa doing the opening song (again) is such a fantastic call, she is so incredible. And it's gonna help drag people in.
As much as I love this game, I definitely do agree with the score. Game is fantastic but does has issues. And they are even more obvious now then back then. Also one thing I noticed replaying this is how many bloody 1 shot attacks bosses have. Not even taking damage, just "Out of combat!" It's so cheap lol
>Story not great despite being a classic >Doesn't do a great job explaining itself
Yeah. That's basically what I got from the demo lol. That didn't leave a good impression and seem like its the same for full release. Oh well. Still great review and good to see its still a good game over all though! Probably gonna pick it up cheap, and when all the DLC is out in a full package.
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Re: Final Fantasy 16's Harder New Game + Difficulty Will Keep Players Busy for a Long, Long Time
Wait. We have NG+ and NG+ FF Mode on Day 1. What is this madness. No having to wait months for a NG+ patch? Crazy times!
It really does seem like its the full package they are giving us which is such a nice change for once. (Thanks YoshiP and his team!)
Re: The Lord of the Rings: Gollum's Dismal Reception Prompts Apology from Daedalic
Just gonna say it: Nobody should accept the apology. Games launching in crap stages is too common. And they just keep getting away with it.
Re: Alan Wake 2 Is a Digital-Only Release, $60 on PS5
Digital only = no buy from me.
However. I do respect the reasoning behind it in this case.
Re: No Final Fantasy 16 DLC Planned, Said to Be a 'One-Off Game'
Not surprised. It sound like a really YoshiP thing to do. Sell a complete and polished game. How it should be.
Re: Until Dawn Dev Making Single Player Adaptation of PS5, PS4's Dead by Daylight
Was a pretty good anniversary stream. But the collab with Supermassive Games? Im all in.
Also cool to see Nakamura doing some outfits for the game, similar to what she did for Rainbow Six Siege.
Re: PS5 Access Controller Revealed, User Interface and Buttons Detailed
It still looks ugly imo. But who cares as long as it helps with accessibility. It's great Sony are dropping more news about this and keep pushing for this.
Re: Horizon Vocalist Receives Abuse Over the Use of Her Voice
I miss the good old days where the "If you don't like it, then don't play it" actually worked. Nowadays its if you don't like something you just HAVE to be a toxic ***** because people think their opinion is super important. It's so disgusting and honestly wish there could be some of consequence against this crap but yeah. Being the internet and all, its unfortunately hard :/
Re: Trails from Zero, Trails to Azure Exceed Falcom's Sales Expectations in the West
This such amazing news to see. It took a while to get noticed, but glad to see Falcom titles are finally getting the attention they so rightfully deserve.
Re: Former PlayStation Boss Saddened by PixelOpus Studio Closure
Only just seen this now. This is heartbreaking to see. That studio clearly loved what they were doing and putting so much love into their game, not to mention their interaction with the fans. They deserved way better then what they got.
Re: Honkai: Star Rail Surpasses 20 Million Downloads Ahead of PS5, PS4 Launch
Been playing it none stop since release on PC. And loving it. But I do have a concern about the combat, cause I feel like its gonna become VERY stale very very fast cause in all fairness, its not very complicated. But with time surely it can and will change.
Re: Weird JRPG The Caligula Effect 2 Is Getting a PS5 Port Later This Year
Cool. But once again I bet zero upgrade discount or free upgrade. So hard pass, which is a shame as I really liked it.
And similar to everything NIS has ported over lately, it feels like a terrible cash grab with minimal upgrades. But we'll see.
Re: Expect Some Animated Adaptations of PS5, PS4's Biggest Franchises
Gravity Rush. It deserves way more love then what Sony gave the games.
Re: Spider-Man 2 PS5 Dev Asks for Patience As Fans Plead for Footage
Kinda tired of how entitled people are nowadays.. "It's been weeks with no news!!! We want news NOW!"
Even if they update about the game people are still gonna be upset over it. Let them do their damn job. Info will drop when its time.
Re: Become the Proud Owner of a Shuhei Yoshida Bobblehead with PS Stars
Don't care much for Stars. But have to admit this is pretty neat. Also helps bring some attention to some indie or lesser known games.
Re: The New Utawarerumono RPG Is Coming West Later This Year on PS5, PS4
@Sil_Am That's very much what im hoping, or even a Limited Edition. But nowadays you never know.
Re: The New Utawarerumono RPG Is Coming West Later This Year on PS5, PS4
Was hoping this would happen eventually. It looked so good and tempting on Steam so many times now.. Hopefully its a physical release as well.
Edit: Nvm. Physical Limited Edition confirmed!
Re: Ghostwire: Tokyo's Big PS5 Update Is Out Now, Adds New Content
Been playing a few hours and actually enjoying the new content. The school side quest is really good imo. But unfortunately new story content is just more of the same which made the standard game dull very fast. But the Rogue-lite mode is actually a good challenge. Its still cool to see them releasing a rather big DLC for free.
Re: Resident Evil 4's Ada Wong Responds to Social Media Abuse
Personally didn't like her acting myself. But that most likely comes down to myself, and not her. But there's no way in hell I would ever tell someone whatever they did sucked. The internet can be so disgusting at times thinking doing something like this is okay. It is not.
@Nepp67 Exactly. That's literally what acting is and should be. This whole "We need to be authentic" thing is getting so insane.
Re: PS5 MMO Blue Protocol Looks Like a Legit Anime in Opening Movie
Have been following this since day 1 it was announced and it looks fantastic. But the fact it has Amazon behind it as well has me very worried.
Re: Shut Up and Sit the Hell Down! Tekken 8 Has Crossplay, Rollback on PS5
None of these things should really be a surprise to anyone. So not making announcements about it makes sense. And he is absolutely correct. No matter what they do or say, there will always be people crying and complaining about it.
That said: Been watching his replies to some tweets throughout the day, and he is on a warpath (for good reasons) today. It's hilarious
Re: PSA: Persona 5 Royal's Massive £50 DLC Bundle Is Free Right Now on PS4 in Europe
That definitely seem like an error. But snagged it either way.
Re: Classic RPG Remake Live A Live Coming to PS5, PS4 on 27th April
Bought it Day 1 on Switch and couldn't put it down. So happy to see it coming to more consoles so more can enjoy this fantastic game.
Re: Persona Producer Raises Eyebrows with Comments on AI Art
Nope. Screw this AI trend happening. Creating AI "art" (if you even wanna call it that), means proper artists with real skills are most likely gonna loose their jobs which is terrible.
Re: Tekken 8 Keeps the Character Reveals Coming as Ling Xiaoyu Reappears
She looks so obnoxious as she should be lol. All these character trailers have been incredible. Bandai seem to go all out on this.
So damn excited!
Re: Konami's Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake Reportedly Out Next Year
Would I be interested? Absolutely, even if its Konami doing it. But I would also be happy to just get a re-release of the MGS HD Collection for PS4/5/Switch.
Re: Final Fantasy 14 Is Becoming Almost Impossible to Resist on PS5, PS4
@jmac1686 That's exactly why its the expansion most people dislike. The Story just wasn't up to par with everything else. But the zones were really well done and looks incredible.
Re: Capcom Fans Split Over What Classic Game Should Be Remade Next
No mention of Chaos Legion makes me sad.
@PSXDave Its funny cause those games has been rumored SO many times now, and still nothing. But I agree. Would honestly love to see them get a fresh coat of paint with a netcode that actually works properly lol.
Re: Final Fantasy 14 Is Becoming Almost Impossible to Resist on PS5, PS4
Stormblood may be the worst expansion in all FF14. But considering how ridiculous many hours of content you get for free, it would be silly not snag it up for free. Highly recommend people grab it if you have any intention of giving the game a shot at some point.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Super Fans Chronicle Series References in Latest Footage
Aha. So I wasn't totally crazy when I told my friend I kept hearing Don't Be Afraid from FF8 in the battle music.
But not surprised. Soken is incredible at his craft and very often puts small easter eggs/reference into his music. FF14 is another amazing example at how well he does anything music related.
Super stoked for FF16. It looks and sound amazing all around.
Re: Poll: What Game Should Capcom Remake Next?
As much as I do love these RE remakes, I really do want to see them do something different like Breath of Fire or Dino Crisis. Heck, do Chaos Legion.
Re: A Whopping 8 Million Fans Have Pre-Registered to Play Honkai: Star Rail
Should be noted pre-registration has been up way longer then just a month. But that said, its a Hoyoverse/Mihoyo game so not even surprising to see. ZZZ is most likely gonna have crazy numbers as well.
Re: Ghost of Tsushima's Movie Is Going to Look Visually Gorgeous
I just want the opening from the game to be in the movie and looks just as incredible then im honestly satisfied.
Re: Genshin Impact Dev's Turnbased RPG Honkai: Star Rail Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Super stoked for this. Loved the beta. And ss much as I like Genshin Impact, this game is way more up my alley with its turn based combat. Can't wait! (Probably even gonna drop Genshin for this, even with all the money I spend on it)
Also interesting to see how they announced PS4/5 and no Xbox version. Wonder if Sony threw some money their way once again? Or if its just easier for them to deal with a single console. (GI Switch version where?!)
Re: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (PS5) - Huge RPG Is Familiar But Charming
@guacguacboo I am in the same boat as you. And it really hurts seeing how many games don't have a font size slider but somehow has so many other fancy features.
Personally still taking the chance with this though.
Re: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (PS5) - Huge RPG Is Familiar But Charming
@puddinggirl
It's 2 different people who reviewed it. So that's why.
Re: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (PS5) - Huge RPG Is Familiar But Charming
Glad to see they did a good job at finishing the trilogy. Didn’t wanna get the game at first but figured I had to see how it ends now. Also most of the cons sounds like standard Koei issues at this point. Especially what I assume is localization issues with text polish.
Re: Resident Evil 4 (PS5) - A True Masterpiece Made Even Better
Never was a fan of RE4 myself cause it feel more action then horror. But man is it good to see Capcom did good to a deeply loved game.
Review makes it sound like they actually changed some of it to make it a bit more horror, and a bit less action? (granted the atmosphere/graphics clearly helped as well) If so that is great and means I may actually give in and get it after all.
Re: Disco Elysium Is Getting a Sort of Photo Mode on PS5, PS4 Soon
I know its free and all, but this feel like such a soulless update especially after everything that happened to the original team.
Re: PS5 Firmware Update Adds Fancy New Animation for Earning a Platinum Trophy
Oh. That actually looks really neat.
Re: Disastrous PS5 Demo Leads to Suicide Squad Delay
I mean good on them for listening to the feedback. But yeah. A delay can't fix what has already been done, and zero chance of re-building the game that fast.
Re: RoboCop: Rogue City Could Be the RoboCop Game We've Always Wanted
What the. This actually looks good? Not like God of War good. But for a title on a smaller budget it looks great.
Re: Ys X: Nordics Looks Slick in Loads of New Gameplay Screenshots
May not be a huge graphical upgrade but the new artstyle definitely does help quiet a bit. Excited to see where this one goes! And to hear the banging soundtrack, as per usual.
@sentiententity Well, you won't be able to like every single game just because someone else does. Not more to it really. But at least you gave it a shot so you know to steer clear of future titles which is totally fair.
Re: Try Out Pretty PS2 Remake GrimGrimoire OnceMore on PS5, PS4 Right Now
Not gonna try it myself, getting it either way cause Vanillaware. But so glad to see more and more devs/publishers are starting to realize (again) how good demos actually can be.
Re: Sword Art Online: Last Recollection Skewers October Release Date on PS5, PS4
Video isn't working for me. (Already seen it though!) Also just a FYI for people: There are gameplay clips of the game already. It's basically the same from the previous game for now at least.
I've bought all of the SAO games across PC, PS4 and Switch. And been enjoying them, even if they aren't anything incredible. So probably getting this as well. Also have ReoNa doing the opening song (again) is such a fantastic call, she is so incredible. And it's gonna help drag people in.
Re: Fatal Frame: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse (PS5) - A Warts and All Survival Horror Remaster
Good review. Seem like its in the same boat as the last western released one. So good enough for me at least!
Re: Hogwarts Legacy PS5 Patch 1.05 Has Gameplay, Performance Improvements, Fixes Quest Bugs
Wow. That's a lot of fixes. Good stuff. Haven't run into any of the issues mentioned myself just yet, but hopefully now I won't either!
Re: Trails to Azure (PS4) - Amazing Sequel Has Some of Trails' Best Storytelling
Great review. Glad to see Azure is getting the love it deserves (same with From Zero of course)
>Graphical enhancements on Switch and PC aren't present on PS4
Sad, but not unexpected after the last Trails from Zero. Such a shame PS is getting a somewhat inferior version once again.
Re: The Legend of Dragoon (PS1) - A Flawed But Charismatic Classic
As much as I love this game, I definitely do agree with the score. Game is fantastic but does has issues. And they are even more obvious now then back then.
Also one thing I noticed replaying this is how many bloody 1 shot attacks bosses have. Not even taking damage, just "Out of combat!" It's so cheap lol
Re: Resident Evil Village (PSVR2) - An Even More Intense Version of a PS5 Great
Not surprised this is a solid VR experience since they already nailed it with RE7.
Also bit off-topic: But thank you Liam (and everybody else on the team) for trying to cover so many of these VR2 titles/updates!
Re: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (PS5) - Excellent Action RPG a Must Play for Masochists
>Story not great despite being a classic
>Doesn't do a great job explaining itself
Yeah. That's basically what I got from the demo lol. That didn't leave a good impression and seem like its the same for full release. Oh well.
Still great review and good to see its still a good game over all though! Probably gonna pick it up cheap, and when all the DLC is out in a full package.