I have no stake in this but I am interested in seeing what Korean devs can cook. Lies of P, Stellar Blade and Little Devil inside to name a few are some interesting titles coming out. If Sony does invest more on Korean devs, I can see another positive outcome. Just look at Genshin Impact (Sony's effort to invest on Chinese devs). They struck gold on that one.
@evan23 I want a follow-up to Unity. I actually enjoyed that one despite the bugs and glitches. It has probably my favorite parkour mechanic as well. Traversing Paris France at the time where the Eifel tower was recently built would be great to experience.
Gave it a 9. I prefer the traditional turn-based RPGs and while I find the combat mechanics of this game to be just fine, what makes this special to me is the story, characters and presentation. They were enough for me to overlook the flaws of the gameplay. The Eikon battles and the Eikons themselves are so good as well that they may have set the bar high in terms of how summons are integrated in the story/lore of the game.
Not really all that bad and understandable since FFXVI is quite divisive among fans. I enjoyed the game personally (well not the combat in general but the story and characters are what sold me the most) but I can understand that this isn't appealing to those who would prefer traditional turn-based combats and Japanese fans are more used to those. DQXII might be that game that will appeal to most in Japan.
lmao, I don't want buy another console just for one or two titles. I'm honestly glad it didn't happen (...for now).
I'm just glad that Japanese law prevents all these company buy outs. MS can buy all the western companies all they want but hands off the Japanese gaming companies.
Likewise, I also don't want Sony to acquire Square Enix. Much as I love the relationship between the two, I don't want Sony to take away SE games from Nintendo, particularly the niche titles. Sony is so invested in large AAA titles that it could end the more niche titles which usually fit in Nintendo's console
This is why you don't listen to PR talks, whether it's on Xbox's side or Sony's. You never know what information they will give you that is not true or inaccurate
I'm no Xbox owner but to say that you lost just because you're 3rd place is ridiculous. The console brand is still as popular as ever especially in the west
Love that they added the MGS1 digital graphic novel from PSP. I'm not into graphic novel games but that one was a banger. Also glad the games can be purchased separately. Will pickup MGS1 and MGS2. I'll wait for MGS Delta
Honestly, willing to give this and HSR a try. Not really a big fan of GaaS but one thing that Genshin did right for a F2P gacha game is that you don't really need to spend a single dime and enjoy the game at your own leisure. Granted, you get higher chances of getting more characters and unlock special abilities by spending money but I've gotten enough character using only free gems and that's more than enough to get me through.
Yeah, the framerate issue was noticeable in the demo. 300mb isn't so bad considering that's only the issue. I'm also hoping there will be an option to turn off motion blur.
Some sacrifices are likely made but hopefully nothing too drastic that it affects the story elements. As for the day 1 patch, yeah it's bound to happen but not really that bad considering that it's mostly for optimization.
No need for a demo to convince me lol. From the moment the game was announced back in 2020, I knew I had to get this game day 1. I'm just happy that the demo convinced many of those who are still in doubt.
@ApostateMage Can't wait for Clive to meet Gilgamesh
@Caveman49 lmao, for me I guess it's "Jill" that kinda feel a bit off in this game world. I dunno, the name sounds modern that it just doesn't fit but that's just me and probably because of Jill Valentine. Also, forgot to mention "Jack" Garland
I really wanted to hold off on this until the release day but damn, I couldn't resist. The demo is so good and while we're few days away from the actual release day, I just can't wait any longer lol.
If it was, Xbox would've been boasting about it being their exclusive. I still think that the embargo wont be lifted much earlier than Persona since it's a new IP and MS would want people to talk about it being an "Xbox" game longer.
Sega/Atlus would be crazy anyway to let this be an exclusive game for Xbox, considering how low the JRPG fanbase in that system, especially in Japan. Not that I'm throwing shades on MS, hardware sales pretty much shows it and PS and Nintendo hardware are where most of JRPG players at.
Honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed Lies of P. I can definitely see some inspiration from Bloodborne but at the same time, it offers something unique as well.
@Rmg0731 I feel like MS is delaying the announcement for other platforms even more for Metaphor since it is a new IP from Atlus and they wanted to keep the buzz of it being an Xbox game more than the Persona games
@AsterZero I really don't believe in rumors lately and didn't Nintendo said they don't have any plans to release a new system anytime soon? Whatever the case, by the time Persona 3 Reload launches, there won't be any new Nintendo hardware so either release the game on the Switch or Nintendo fans are gonna wait that long until they can play it on the next-gen Nintendo console.
@HotGoomba yeah, I've seen this "leaked" boxart though really didn't believe it until an official announcement. Doesn't mean it's not coming out on Switch. Maybe we'll see it happen during a Nintendo Direct but let's wait.
Wow, no Switch version of P3R? Either they will announce it on the 20th or there's a Nintendo Direct on the horizon. Well whatever the case, I'm still getting this on PS5
Still in the middle of playing it but I'm enjoying it so far. My only concern so far is that the game is pretty dark, I mean literally, even with the brightness maxed.
I doubt they'll be buying SE but good that SE remains a healthy relationship with Sony. Go on Sony, invest on SE more and give us a better port of Drakengard 3 or a Chrono Trigger remake
So long as they retain Aigis' social link then I'm fine. One thing that I do want to be added (and hopefully they do) is to spend time with Aigis during the fireworks festival like in the P3 movie.
Not sure how I feel about this. Not a big fan of strategy games (outside of Disgaea and SD Gundam Generation games) and I am getting burnt out by P5 contents.
My gripes aside, this will get a PS5/Switch release no doubt. Not throwing any shades on Xbox but for a niche game like this, Sega would be crazy to only sell this game on that platform considering how it's doing in Japan.
@johnny30 Like everyone said, the press releases of the announced 3rd party games listed other platforms shortly after Son'ys showcase. Rather weird that MS is holding an embargo for platform announcements. I can only guess that they wanted to build more hype for their platforms. More people likely are gonna end up playing the games on PS or Switch anyway and MS is aware of that,
@Cashews well, I did say "most" but yes, that's quite an interesting new IP from Capcom in today's showcase
@NomNom It's not Atlus that MS is besties with, it's Sega. They have some connections since the Dreamcast was developed in collaboration with MS
P3 was the first Persona game I've played back in the PS2 era and still to this day, my favorite Persona game. Definitely excited for this. I just hope this doesn't come out the same month as FFVII Rebirth. It's going to be multi-plat as well and MS just got the marketing right since they are close with Sega.
As for P5T, well, I'm ready to move on from anything P5 related at this point. They've already milked this out enough.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Games of 2023 So Far?
RE4 Remake and Final Fantasy XVI. Also bought the FFVI Remaster, P4 Golden and planning to add Octopath Traveler 2 soon
Re: Sony Wants More PS5 Exclusives from South Korea
I have no stake in this but I am interested in seeing what Korean devs can cook. Lies of P, Stellar Blade and Little Devil inside to name a few are some interesting titles coming out. If Sony does invest more on Korean devs, I can see another positive outcome. Just look at Genshin Impact (Sony's effort to invest on Chinese devs). They struck gold on that one.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Is the Seventh Best Final Fantasy Game According to Fans
Easily in my top 10 FF games. Really love the characters, story and Eikon battles.
Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Remake Reportedly in Early Development
@evan23 I want a follow-up to Unity. I actually enjoyed that one despite the bugs and glitches. It has probably my favorite parkour mechanic as well. Traversing Paris France at the time where the Eifel tower was recently built would be great to experience.
Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Remake Reportedly in Early Development
Honestly, I'm down for this. I like AC4 Black Flag but the gameplay kinda feel outdated, at least compared to the more recent AC games.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy 16?
Gave it a 9. I prefer the traditional turn-based RPGs and while I find the combat mechanics of this game to be just fine, what makes this special to me is the story, characters and presentation. They were enough for me to overlook the flaws of the gameplay. The Eikon battles and the Eikons themselves are so good as well that they may have set the bar high in terms of how summons are integrated in the story/lore of the game.
Re: Best Final Fantasy Games
After playing FFXVI, it's now easily in my top 10 Final Fantasy games.
Here's my personal list:
1. FFIX
2. FFVII
3. FFVIII
4. FFX
5. FFXII
6. FFVI
7. FFXVI
8. FFIV
9. FF Type-0
10. FFXV
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Is Overheating and Crashing PS5 Consoles Completely
Been playing FFXVI last week for hours in performance mode, never had any overheating issues. Give your console a proper ventilation people, lol.
Only issue I had with the game is that the framerate is inconsistent. Might try replaying the game again in graphics mode.
Re: Even with Final Fantasy 16, PS5 Can't Outsell Switch in Japan
Not really all that bad and understandable since FFXVI is quite divisive among fans. I enjoyed the game personally (well not the combat in general but the story and characters are what sold me the most) but I can understand that this isn't appealing to those who would prefer traditional turn-based combats and Japanese fans are more used to those. DQXII might be that game that will appeal to most in Japan.
Re: Microsoft Planned to Conquer Japan with Square Enix Buyout, Eye-Opening Documents Reveal
Thankful that Square isn't going to sell out that easily. Wouldn't want neither Sony nor Microsoft buy SE
Re: PlayStation Boss Meets with Hideo Kojima as We Await More Details on Death Stranding 2
Jim Ryan making sure that Xbox hasn't bought Kojima yet.
jk, though I am excited for the sequel, I haven't finished Death Stranding yet
Re: PS5 Exclusive Final Fantasy 16 Hits a Slightly Skewed 3 Million Sales at Launch
Congrats to Yoshi-P and his team. I had fun with this one.
Re: Microsoft's Potential Game Plan in 2020: 'Spend Sony Out of Business'
This is exactly why you don't listen to things that Phil Spencer says. You never know what other skeletons inside Microsoft's closet.
Re: SEGA and Bungie Were On Microsoft's Shopping List in 2020, Xbox Emails Show
lmao, I don't want buy another console just for one or two titles. I'm honestly glad it didn't happen (...for now).
I'm just glad that Japanese law prevents all these company buy outs. MS can buy all the western companies all they want but hands off the Japanese gaming companies.
Likewise, I also don't want Sony to acquire Square Enix. Much as I love the relationship between the two, I don't want Sony to take away SE games from Nintendo, particularly the niche titles. Sony is so invested in large AAA titles that it could end the more niche titles which usually fit in Nintendo's console
Re: Save Gothic London in Metroidvania Skautfold: Usurper on PS5, PS4
MC look more Leon Belmont than Edward Elric tho
Re: Sony Spends a Fortune Getting an Assortment of Sports Stars to Explain Final Fantasy 16
I don't even know who these people are. Also, why make "sporty" people advertise a RPG? Makes zero sense.
Re: Indiana Jones Game Deal Amended to Exclude PS5, PS4
This is why you don't listen to PR talks, whether it's on Xbox's side or Sony's. You never know what information they will give you that is not true or inaccurate
Re: Metal Gear Solid 4, 5, Peace Walker Reportedly in Master Collection Vol. 2
Why MGS5 tho? That game is still playable on modern consoles through backwards compatibility. Should've been Portable OPS.
Now I do wonder how they will address some of the PS3-only feature that MGS4 have if it's coming out on multi-plat, especially that "Disc" swap joke.
Re: "We've Lost the Console Wars," Says Trillion Dollar Underdog Xbox
I'm no Xbox owner but to say that you lost just because you're 3rd place is ridiculous. The console brand is still as popular as ever especially in the west
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Final Fantasy 16?
Playing it and loving every moments so far.
Re: YouTuber Yong Yea Is the New English Voice of Kazuma Kiryu
The game better ends with " But that's just one man's take. I'll see you guys next time. Kiryu out"
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Is Out for PS5 on 24th October
Love that they added the MGS1 digital graphic novel from PSP. I'm not into graphic novel games but that one was a banger. Also glad the games can be purchased separately. Will pickup MGS1 and MGS2. I'll wait for MGS Delta
Re: Persona 3 Reload, Persona 5 Tactica Finally Confirmed for PS5, PS4 After Xbox Embargo Lifts
@KidRyan spoiler: it wasn't in today's Nintendo direct while P5T was revealed
Re: Final Fantasy 16 (PS5) - Final Fantasy's Triumphant Return to the Top
Happy with the scores coming out. Really excited to pickup my copy soon.
Re: Gorgeous Gacha Tower of Fantasy's PS5, PS4 Ascent Begins on 8th August
Honestly, willing to give this and HSR a try. Not really a big fan of GaaS but one thing that Genshin did right for a F2P gacha game is that you don't really need to spend a single dime and enjoy the game at your own leisure. Granted, you get higher chances of getting more characters and unlock special abilities by spending money but I've gotten enough character using only free gems and that's more than enough to get me through.
Re: So, Final Fantasy 16 Will Have a Day One Patch on PS5 After All
Yeah, the framerate issue was noticeable in the demo. 300mb isn't so bad considering that's only the issue. I'm also hoping there will be an option to turn off motion blur.
Re: Just Like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Final Fantasy 16 Was Going to Ship on Two PS5 Discs
Some sacrifices are likely made but hopefully nothing too drastic that it affects the story elements. As for the day 1 patch, yeah it's bound to happen but not really that bad considering that it's mostly for optimization.
Re: Final Fantasy 16's New Trailer Is Here to Remind You It's a PS5 Exclusive for a Reason
No need for a demo to convince me lol. From the moment the game was announced back in 2020, I knew I had to get this game day 1. I'm just happy that the demo convinced many of those who are still in doubt.
Re: Xbox Had Embargoed Persona Dev's Metaphor: ReFantazio After All, as Fantasy RPG Is Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Switch-only fans are still waiting for some ray of hope lol.
Re: There's Growing Concern Over Persona Dev's Metaphor: ReFantazio Being an Xbox Exclusive
Game is now confirmed coming to PS4 and PS5. No Switch but oh well, will get it on PS5
Re: Final Fantasy 16's Demo Has Been a Huge Hit With PS5 Players
@ApostateMage Can't wait for Clive to meet Gilgamesh
@Caveman49 lmao, for me I guess it's "Jill" that kinda feel a bit off in this game world. I dunno, the name sounds modern that it just doesn't fit but that's just me and probably because of Jill Valentine. Also, forgot to mention "Jack" Garland
Re: Final Fantasy 16's Demo Has Been a Huge Hit With PS5 Players
@Caveman49 well you have Guy, Leon and Maria from FF2 if you count those.
Anyways, is it that bad of a name? I know it sounded so generic but I don't find it that bad? In fact, I got used to it.
Re: Final Fantasy 16's Demo Has Been a Huge Hit With PS5 Players
I really wanted to hold off on this until the release day but damn, I couldn't resist. The demo is so good and while we're few days away from the actual release day, I just can't wait any longer lol.
Re: Preview: It's Virtually Impossible for Armored Core 6 to Fail
Armored Core is back, baby!!! Hope FromSoftware would release a demo soon.
Re: There's Growing Concern Over Persona Dev's Metaphor: ReFantazio Being an Xbox Exclusive
If it was, Xbox would've been boasting about it being their exclusive. I still think that the embargo wont be lifted much earlier than Persona since it's a new IP and MS would want people to talk about it being an "Xbox" game longer.
Sega/Atlus would be crazy anyway to let this be an exclusive game for Xbox, considering how low the JRPG fanbase in that system, especially in Japan. Not that I'm throwing shades on MS, hardware sales pretty much shows it and PS and Nintendo hardware are where most of JRPG players at.
Re: Hot Off Demo Hype, Lies of P Gets Impressive 9 Minute Gameplay Showcase
Honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed Lies of P. I can definitely see some inspiration from Bloodborne but at the same time, it offers something unique as well.
@Yoop Yes
Re: Persona 3 Reload, Persona 5 Tactica Finally Confirmed for PS5, PS4 After Xbox Embargo Lifts
@Rmg0731 I feel like MS is delaying the announcement for other platforms even more for Metaphor since it is a new IP from Atlus and they wanted to keep the buzz of it being an Xbox game more than the Persona games
@AsterZero I really don't believe in rumors lately and didn't Nintendo said they don't have any plans to release a new system anytime soon? Whatever the case, by the time Persona 3 Reload launches, there won't be any new Nintendo hardware so either release the game on the Switch or Nintendo fans are gonna wait that long until they can play it on the next-gen Nintendo console.
@HotGoomba yeah, I've seen this "leaked" boxart though really didn't believe it until an official announcement. Doesn't mean it's not coming out on Switch. Maybe we'll see it happen during a Nintendo Direct but let's wait.
Re: Persona 3 Reload, Persona 5 Tactica Finally Confirmed for PS5, PS4 After Xbox Embargo Lifts
Wow, no Switch version of P3R? Either they will announce it on the 20th or there's a Nintendo Direct on the horizon. Well whatever the case, I'm still getting this on PS5
Re: PS5 Title Pragmata Finally Reappears Only to Confirm an Indefinite Delay
Take all the time you need Capcom. I am very interested with Pragmata and would like to play it at its full potential
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of the Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Demo?
Still in the middle of playing it but I'm enjoying it so far. My only concern so far is that the game is pretty dark, I mean literally, even with the brightness maxed.
Re: Sony's Partnership with Square Enix Has Never Been Stronger, Says Jim Ryan
@Keyblade-Dan Sony should let Bluepoint games help with SE in porting Drakengard 3 on PS5 like they did with Demon's Souls
Re: Sony's Partnership with Square Enix Has Never Been Stronger, Says Jim Ryan
I doubt they'll be buying SE but good that SE remains a healthy relationship with Sony. Go on Sony, invest on SE more and give us a better port of Drakengard 3 or a Chrono Trigger remake
Re: Persona 3 Reload Won't Include FES or Portable Content, Female Protagonist Included
So long as they retain Aigis' social link then I'm fine. One thing that I do want to be added (and hopefully they do) is to spend time with Aigis during the fireworks festival like in the P3 movie.
Re: Persona 5 Tactica Is Launching This Year, But No Mention of PS5, PS4 Yet
Not sure how I feel about this. Not a big fan of strategy games (outside of Disgaea and SD Gundam Generation games) and I am getting burnt out by P5 contents.
My gripes aside, this will get a PS5/Switch release no doubt. Not throwing any shades on Xbox but for a niche game like this, Sega would be crazy to only sell this game on that platform considering how it's doing in Japan.
Re: Surprise! Persona 3 Reload Is Real, and It Definitely Didn't Leak
@johnny30 Like everyone said, the press releases of the announced 3rd party games listed other platforms shortly after Son'ys showcase. Rather weird that MS is holding an embargo for platform announcements. I can only guess that they wanted to build more hype for their platforms. More people likely are gonna end up playing the games on PS or Switch anyway and MS is aware of that,
@Cashews well, I did say "most" but yes, that's quite an interesting new IP from Capcom in today's showcase
Re: Surprise! Persona 3 Reload Is Real, and It Definitely Didn't Leak
Meh, they're coming to PS and Switch no doubt. Xbox did the same when they announced P4G and P3P on their last showcase. Give it a few days.
MS likely got the marketing rights for SEGA games like how Sony have marketing for most Square Enix/Capcom games
Re: Dating Action Game Eternights Makes the Most Out of the Apocalypse on PS5, PS4
The artwork looks nice but the 3D characters looked like those poorly made MMD models.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Will Ship on Two PS5 Discs, Square Enix Proudly Points Out
I guess it's time to invest on a SSD. FF7R alone is already at 90GB+
Re: Persona 5 Tactica Launches 17th November, Persona 3 Reload Early 2024
@NomNom It's not Atlus that MS is besties with, it's Sega. They have some connections since the Dreamcast was developed in collaboration with MS
P3 was the first Persona game I've played back in the PS2 era and still to this day, my favorite Persona game. Definitely excited for this. I just hope this doesn't come out the same month as FFVII Rebirth. It's going to be multi-plat as well and MS just got the marketing right since they are close with Sega.
As for P5T, well, I'm ready to move on from anything P5 related at this point. They've already milked this out enough.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PS5 Gameplay at Summer Game Fest? Nomura Promises More Soon
I'm hyped for both this and XVI but goddamn Square, let me get through FFXVI first lol.