If we are being honest Ubisoft probably thought that Yasuke would be a shield against all criticism. I guess they never thought about Japanese people being upset by it... I'm still really excited to play it. But I see what you are doing Ubisoft.
I played it for about 2 hours. Tried a few different heroes. This game is honestly DOA especially when they are charging the price they are charging. Why wouldn't you play Overwatch or Valorant or any other F2P shooter that has already ironed out their problems long ago and are totally FREE. Concord is clunky and unoriginal. I'm sure this game is going F2P in a few months and even then its going to flounder.
I'm going to try it next weekend. My issue is the price. 50 bucks Cdn is just a bit too much for something like this IMO. I mean like seriously convince me to spend that money or download Valorant for free? They both look very similar but one is free...
I haven't played it but it just seems so generic. It just looks like Overwatch or Valorant with literally nothing new or interesting. Like what's the hook to get people to try it or switch games?
Personally I still find great value with Game Pass even at this higher price. But I recognize its getting harder for a casual player to get that same value if they only play a few games a year. I play many games a month on Game Pass so its still amazing for me.
@CutchuSlow I know what you mean. I used to go to PAX every year. The first few years in the early 2010's they were there in full force. I remember seeing a behind closed doors demo of Last of Us. The next year Neil Druckmann was signing autographs which was great I got a couple minutes to chat with him too. But then over the past years before covid its crickets... Sony is making it really hard to be excited for Playstation.
Sony is the market leader at the moment but this kind of behavior is giving me PS3 era vibes. I love Playstation but damn I'm tired of this drip feed of nothing. I hope Xbox starts doing better just so it forces Sony to get scrappy again. Remember that old video of how to share games on PS4? Bring that back.
I started playing Elden Ring last night for the first time. I was on performance mode and it still seems to run inconsistent. Anyone know if there is something else I can do to get it to run smoother?
Man I love AC games so much. My gaming guilty pleasure. I'm replaying AC odyssey and its just great. I always stop and just look around at how beautiful it is. Love the history and cultures.
To me this game is too late. The hero shooter goldrush is over. Its like World of Warcraft all over again. People are trying to chase that MMORPG money.
@nessisonett What's he suppose to do about it? Like seriously? People get laid off all the time I'm sure you don't shed a tear for. Like fast food workers, tradesmen, restaurants etc. etc. Aim your anger at the right targets because you look foolish.
I really hope they make an action game next. Not really into these pseudo walking sims. DMC and Enslaved were excellent games with great stories and great gameplay.
It looks cool I guess. But I just keep asking myself. Why isn't this just a Han Solo game? Now I'm not a game developer or a creator but... I'm thinking if this game was exactly the same but Han Solo it would be like +100% hype right?
Persona has historically come out on one place, Playstation. So I'm glad they finally realized that there is a market for Persona on multiple platforms. I've been playing it on Game Pass PC and loving it.
@Steel76 To me its even more confusing because onlyfans is so popular and the women on there are cheered on. "get your bag girl!". But then we see a hot girl in a game and its a problem? I cant keep up with this crap anymore.
Never a good sign when review codes are not sent out early. Such a tragic downfall for one of the best AAA studios. Spending 9 years to produce a live service mess like this is sad. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the studio gets shut down after this.
I'm rooting for them. But Its very much a wait and see before I buy it. Which is crazy because if you told me 6 years ago that a Rocksteady game would be a wait and see I would have called you crazy.
I play tons of Apex and was really excited for this event. This event is uniquely expensive. You cant use crafting material to buy any of the event items to make it cheaper and none of the skins you buy come with event packs. Super disappointing since I had tons of crafting material saved up just for this event.
@twitchtvpat Well if what you say is true then they should have a game ready in 2024 if their timetable lines up with their other recent releases. But I'm not gonna hold my breath. Maybe those "other single player projects" were TLOU part 1 and TLOU 2 remaster? If so its still years away from something new. Not sure why people insist on spinning this as anything other than a horrible mismanagement, as well as an insane waste of time, money and talent.
@Splat Well if what they said in the post is true that if they continued with this they would have to devote most of the studio to maintaining it in perpetuity. Then I'm glad its cancelled.
Bro... They should be getting close to releasing a new game but NO, they had to fart around for YEARS... YEARS on this cancelled project. So I guess we just get maybe 1 Naughty Dog game this generation? Maybe...? The management needs to be completely upended after this.
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Re: Borderlands Film 'Final Trailer' Makes Another Play for Your Attention
Go see Twisters. I never see movies but Twisters was just a good old time. classic 90's style movie.
Re: Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Shadows Criticism, Apologises to Japanese Players
If we are being honest Ubisoft probably thought that Yasuke would be a shield against all criticism. I guess they never thought about Japanese people being upset by it... I'm still really excited to play it. But I see what you are doing Ubisoft.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing the Concord Open Beta?
I played it for about 2 hours. Tried a few different heroes. This game is honestly DOA especially when they are charging the price they are charging. Why wouldn't you play Overwatch or Valorant or any other F2P shooter that has already ironed out their problems long ago and are totally FREE. Concord is clunky and unoriginal. I'm sure this game is going F2P in a few months and even then its going to flounder.
Re: Next Ryu Ga Gotoko Game to Be Revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2024
Man these guys can really pump out games. Good quality games at that.
Re: Interview: Outlast Developer on Making the Switch to Live Service
If only we had some good examples of why not to go live service... oh well, another one bites the dust.
Re: Preview: Ignore The Haters, Concord Is a Good PS5 Shooter We Can't Wait to Play More Of
I'm going to try it next weekend. My issue is the price. 50 bucks Cdn is just a bit too much for something like this IMO. I mean like seriously convince me to spend that money or download Valorant for free? They both look very similar but one is free...
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Thoughts on the Concord PS5, PC Beta?
I haven't played it but it just seems so generic. It just looks like Overwatch or Valorant with literally nothing new or interesting. Like what's the hook to get people to try it or switch games?
Re: Talking Point: Was Sony Right to Resist Adding PS5 Exclusives to PS Plus Day One?
Personally I still find great value with Game Pass even at this higher price. But I recognize its getting harder for a casual player to get that same value if they only play a few games a year. I play many games a month on Game Pass so its still amazing for me.
Re: Apex Legends Demands More Cash in New, Dodgy Battle Pass Strategy
I quit Apex about 4 months ago. Glad I did.
Re: Remain Chill, Playable Mrs. Freeze Will Soon Join Suicide Squad's Rogues' Gallery
Every new thing they show for this game is just a hammer smashing it to even more pieces...
Re: Konami Producer Would 'Like Nothing Better Than to Work with Hideo Kojima Again'
Well this guy is gonna get demoted to janitor now...
Re: Sony Skips Gamescom Presence for a Fifth Year in a Row
@CutchuSlow I know what you mean. I used to go to PAX every year. The first few years in the early 2010's they were there in full force. I remember seeing a behind closed doors demo of Last of Us. The next year Neil Druckmann was signing autographs which was great I got a couple minutes to chat with him too. But then over the past years before covid its crickets... Sony is making it really hard to be excited for Playstation.
Re: Sony Skips Gamescom Presence for a Fifth Year in a Row
Sony is the market leader at the moment but this kind of behavior is giving me PS3 era vibes. I love Playstation but damn I'm tired of this drip feed of nothing. I hope Xbox starts doing better just so it forces Sony to get scrappy again. Remember that old video of how to share games on PS4? Bring that back.
Re: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (PS5) - Familiar FromSoftware Brilliance
I started playing Elden Ring last night for the first time. I was on performance mode and it still seems to run inconsistent. Anyone know if there is something else I can do to get it to run smoother?
Re: Ex-PS5 Exec Shawn Layden Isn't Holding Back His Feelings on Xbox
Shawn Layden lost all credibility when he took that job with Tencent.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced at Ubisoft Forward 2024?
Honestly a really solid showing. AC and Star Wars look great.
Re: Metal Gear Solid 3 PS5 Remake Given New Trailer, But No Release Date
Why does this look so meh? The idea of a remake to MGS3 sounds amazing on paper.
Re: Here's Your First Real Look at Assassin's Creed Shadows Gameplay
Man I love AC games so much. My gaming guilty pleasure. I'm replaying AC odyssey and its just great. I always stop and just look around at how beautiful it is. Love the history and cultures.
Re: Video: Is Concord Destined to Fail?
To me this game is too late. The hero shooter goldrush is over. Its like World of Warcraft all over again. People are trying to chase that MMORPG money.
Re: Anticipated Horror Game Slitterhead Debuts First Gameplay at SGF
Finally we can bring back the slitter questions on Sacred Symbols.
Re: Surprise! Live-Action Like a Dragon: Yakuza Punches Amazon Prime This October
Talk about something I never knew I needed in my life. Lets go!!
Re: Summer Game Fest Will Focus on Existing Games, Not Massive Announcements
@nessisonett What's he suppose to do about it? Like seriously? People get laid off all the time I'm sure you don't shed a tear for. Like fast food workers, tradesmen, restaurants etc. etc. Aim your anger at the right targets because you look foolish.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for May 2024?
Astrobot looks good but I'm still suffering from first party blue balls...
Re: Heist Shooter Fairgame$ on Track to Deliver AAA Multiplayer Experience for PS5, PC
If its just Fortnite but stealing money I'm not sure this will be a hit. But hey, you never know...
Re: Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 Dev Ninja Theory's Next Game Has Reportedly Been Greenlit
I really hope they make an action game next. Not really into these pseudo walking sims. DMC and Enslaved were excellent games with great stories and great gameplay.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Dated for 15th November in First Trailer
@EchoRange Not a bad achievement to have since people were bitching that Sucker Punch was "too white" to have made Ghost of Tsushima...
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Re: Sony: The Future Is Incredibly Bright for PlayStation
Show me what you got Hiroki Totoki Literature Club.
Re: Next Battlefield Is Being Made By the Series' Largest Ever Team, EA Boasts
Maybe it will be 3rd times a charm since Battlefield 1. But I'm not holding my breath...
Re: Sony Santa Monica Studio Seemingly Hiring for New God of War Game
@Americansamurai1 Naughty Dog put Uncharted in the vault. Think that worked out pretty well. I wouldn't mind another one now its been long enough.
Re: Sony Santa Monica Studio Seemingly Hiring for New God of War Game
Put God of War in the vault for 10 years... Just make new things please...
Re: New Star Wars Outlaws Trailer Confirms August PS5 Release Date
It looks cool I guess. But I just keep asking myself. Why isn't this just a Han Solo game? Now I'm not a game developer or a creator but... I'm thinking if this game was exactly the same but Han Solo it would be like +100% hype right?
Re: Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Paints a Picture on PS5, PS4 in 2024
I've always wanted to play this game. Got it on Wii a few years ago but I don't want to lug that thing out. Very excited.
Re: Arrowhead Investigating AFK Auto Kick to Combat Helldivers 2 Players Going MIA
I kept getting booted mid match. Hopefully they can get this fixed sooner rather than later. Don't want to miss out on all the hype.
Re: Persona 3 Reload Is Atlus' Fastest Selling Game Ever
Persona has historically come out on one place, Playstation. So I'm glad they finally realized that there is a market for Persona on multiple platforms. I've been playing it on Game Pass PC and loving it.
Re: Helldivers 2 Pre-Orders Are Big on PS5, PC, Currently Outselling Palworld in US
@colonelkilgore I'm doing my part too!
Re: Stellar Blade's Protagonist's Body Is Based on This Real-World Korean Model
@Steel76 To me its even more confusing because onlyfans is so popular and the women on there are cheered on. "get your bag girl!". But then we see a hot girl in a game and its a problem? I cant keep up with this crap anymore.
Re: Site News: Where's Our Suicide Squad PS5 Review?
Never a good sign when review codes are not sent out early. Such a tragic downfall for one of the best AAA studios. Spending 9 years to produce a live service mess like this is sad. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if the studio gets shut down after this.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077's New Patch Aiming to Release Next Week
I just started Cyberpunk last week. What a game. I'm so glad I waited till it was in a good state and DLC to play it.
Re: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5) - The Best Yakuza Game Ever Made
Damn... I was hoping I could wait on getting this but I might have to just get it day one.
Re: Sample All the New Features of The Last of Us 2 Remastered in New PS5 Trailer
I'm glad you can upgrade for cheap. I could have seen them just charging full price regardless.
Re: Suicide Squad Teases Major Post-Launch Support, 'Hundreds' of Build Combinations
I'm rooting for them. But Its very much a wait and see before I buy it. Which is crazy because if you told me 6 years ago that a Rocksteady game would be a wait and see I would have called you crazy.
Re: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (PS5) - A Slick, Satisfying, and Royally Robust Metroidvania
Demo is really good. Even though this game seems really damn good I'm not going to pay 70 CND for it. I'll wait for it on game pass or something.
Re: Apex Legends Fans Are Absolutely Irate with the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Event's Pricing
I play tons of Apex and was really excited for this event. This event is uniquely expensive. You cant use crafting material to buy any of the event items to make it cheaper and none of the skins you buy come with event packs. Super disappointing since I had tons of crafting material saved up just for this event.
Re: 30 PS5, PS4 Indie Games to Watch Out for in 2024
Holy smokes. Tons of great indies coming out this year. Certainly more than Sony's first party...
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for January 2024?
I honestly cant remember a month that was better than this for a long time.
Re: Beware! Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Assets Are Beginning to Appear Online
Guess they didn't pay the ransom.
Re: The Last of Us Multiplayer Project Is Officially Cancelled
@twitchtvpat Well if what you say is true then they should have a game ready in 2024 if their timetable lines up with their other recent releases. But I'm not gonna hold my breath. Maybe those "other single player projects" were TLOU part 1 and TLOU 2 remaster? If so its still years away from something new. Not sure why people insist on spinning this as anything other than a horrible mismanagement, as well as an insane waste of time, money and talent.
Re: The Last of Us Multiplayer Project Is Officially Cancelled
@Splat Well if what they said in the post is true that if they continued with this they would have to devote most of the studio to maintaining it in perpetuity. Then I'm glad its cancelled.
Re: The Last of Us Multiplayer Project Is Officially Cancelled
Bro... They should be getting close to releasing a new game but NO, they had to fart around for YEARS... YEARS on this cancelled project. So I guess we just get maybe 1 Naughty Dog game this generation? Maybe...? The management needs to be completely upended after this.