@3Above Where DOD you read the complaints about nothing new for the genre, as most reviews stated it reinvigorated the genre by not holding your hand and allowing you to think for yourself.
@3Above Assasins Creed as a yearly gaming franchise. Golden Standard games are usually those that are every several years. Ones that push the boundaries and do something new. Games like God of War, BotW, Grand Theft Auto, Super Mario Galaxy come out once in a blue moon and sell millions, even way into a consoles lifespan after they are released, because they are incredible and take years of planning, research and production. Assassins Creed games are just churned out, like CoD games to appeal to the masses. Many get enjoyment out of these games but they are hardly gold standard.
@3Above I am not arguing that. And who said I didnt like those games so your point is completely irrelevant. This conversation started when you made the sweeping statement that Japanese games are no longer relevant. But you are completely wrong and I have proved you wrong. You also said that Nintendo games are not good, or insinuated that, and I just pointed out that millions of people would disagree, critics and gamers alike. The opinions of hundreds of critics, and millions of fans means more to me than yours. I personally love games of all kinds. Westetn and Japanese. There are good and bad on each. I prefer games that are more gamey and less movie like, and you are the opposite.
I absolutely love Playsyation, I love Nintendo too, I also loved the Original X-Box. But dont claim Japanese games are not relevant just because you are not a fan, and say they are not selling anymore when facts and figures would state otherwise.
@3Above I played Horizon Zero Dawn and loved it, but it is nowhere near as varied and challenging as BotW. I am sure if it came out any other year, it would have win some game of the year awards. It is just a shame it came out the year as the same game many believe to be the best game if the past 20 years. If it were not for the combat, it would just be another generic open world game. Breath of the Wild had no pointers, you literally just got yourself lost in the game world and solved hundreds of puzzles. It was exceptionally varied, enormous and amazing they created such an open World that left you just to figure out everything on your own. Horizon was a movie like experience with cool combat and great graphics, but BotW was a thinking man's game. Do you own a Switch? I get the feeling that you don't. I love my movie like experiences, but I love my games more.
@GADG3Tx87 And people bashing games because they are not on their favourite console or continent. I just love games, and raging fanboyism is just petty and they give us gamers such a bad name. They almost make me ashamed to be a gamer at times. A good game is a good game. Simple as that.
@3Above Bayonetta 2 might not have been impactful to you, but that does not mean to say it was not a phenomenal gaming achievement. Many incredible works of gaming art have not sold well; for example, The Last Guardian, Shadow of the Colossus and Okami.
Have you actually played BotW. It deserves every Game of the Year award and perfect score it got in my (and millions of others opinions). The open world was revolutionary. Their big games (Zelda, Mario, Metroid) are actually games, and are not trying to be movies, and often tell a story through visuals. They are video game art in its purest form full of intelligent level designs, challenge and often clever puzzles. A lot of big Western games are repeat quest A,B and C over and over and over, or shoot, shoot, shoot smash its face in. However you do get some incredible creativity such as God of War and Dreams. Games like The Last of Us are amazing, and I love them being a huge Sony fan, but they are closing the gap between movies and games. There are more ideas and clever level designs in one level of Super Mario Galaxy 2 thsn the whole Last of us experience (amazing as it was). Nintendo games are that and that only: Games.
Nintendo games are adored by millions, and for very good reason. For example, Pokemon, like it or not, has an exceptionally complex battle system and trying to play it online is a science, one that people still find new tactics for to this day. Their games are the most emulated, and their designs are ripped off more than anyone else's. Every game is influenced by Nintendo sone how, and many of their retro games have stood the test of time, and are just as playable now as they were on release.
Their games may often be cartoony, they are like the Pixar of video games and are universally loved by millions of children and adults.
@3Above Japanese games have been the best this generation, and gaming is all the better for it. I love my Playstation but look at the strength of Nintendo's brands. No gaming company achieve sales like Nintendo do for single console games. The attach rate of games Like Mario Kart, Pokemon, and Mario is just incredible. I am sure if these games were on all consoles they would be even bigger sellers.
@3Above Bayonetta 2 received many perfect scores and is considered best in its class. Zelda BotW has more perfect review scores than any game in history. Dark souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro, DMC 5. In fact, when did a good action game like this not come out of Japan? I am glad Microsoft lost this console generation, as gaming was becoming stale during the 360 generation with all the generic gung ho Americanised shooters. We have seen so much creativity and have had a new golden age of gaming this generation. And Japanese games have become more relevant.
If this is the final part of the Season Pass, why does it show there is still one dlc Challenge Tomb left on the title screen. I have Googled this and still no answer.
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Re: PS5 Upgrades God of War with Up to 60FPS Support
I would be expecting it to be in resolution mode at 60fps on PS5. Surely the PS5 is powerful enough for this.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
@3Above Where DOD you read the complaints about nothing new for the genre, as most reviews stated it reinvigorated the genre by not holding your hand and allowing you to think for yourself.
I would love to read the review that stated that.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
@3Above Assasins Creed as a yearly gaming franchise. Golden Standard games are usually those that are every several years. Ones that push the boundaries and do something new. Games like God of War, BotW, Grand Theft Auto, Super Mario Galaxy come out once in a blue moon and sell millions, even way into a consoles lifespan after they are released, because they are incredible and take years of planning, research and production. Assassins Creed games are just churned out, like CoD games to appeal to the masses. Many get enjoyment out of these games but they are hardly gold standard.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
@3Above I am not arguing that. And who said I didnt like those games so your point is completely irrelevant. This conversation started when you made the sweeping statement that Japanese games are no longer relevant. But you are completely wrong and I have proved you wrong. You also said that Nintendo games are not good, or insinuated that, and I just pointed out that millions of people would disagree, critics and gamers alike. The opinions of hundreds of critics, and millions of fans means more to me than yours. I personally love games of all kinds. Westetn and Japanese. There are good and bad on each. I prefer games that are more gamey and less movie like, and you are the opposite.
I absolutely love Playsyation, I love Nintendo too, I also loved the Original X-Box. But dont claim Japanese games are not relevant just because you are not a fan, and say they are not selling anymore when facts and figures would state otherwise.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
@3Above I played Horizon Zero Dawn and loved it, but it is nowhere near as varied and challenging as BotW. I am sure if it came out any other year, it would have win some game of the year awards. It is just a shame it came out the year as the same game many believe to be the best game if the past 20 years. If it were not for the combat, it would just be another generic open world game. Breath of the Wild had no pointers, you literally just got yourself lost in the game world and solved hundreds of puzzles. It was exceptionally varied, enormous and amazing they created such an open World that left you just to figure out everything on your own. Horizon was a movie like experience with cool combat and great graphics, but BotW was a thinking man's game. Do you own a Switch? I get the feeling that you don't. I love my movie like experiences, but I love my games more.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
@GADG3Tx87 And lack of exclusives is on of the reasons Microsoft has failed this generation.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
@GADG3Tx87 And people bashing games because they are not on their favourite console or continent. I just love games, and raging fanboyism is just petty and they give us gamers such a bad name. They almost make me ashamed to be a gamer at times. A good game is a good game. Simple as that.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
@3Above Bayonetta 2 might not have been impactful to you, but that does not mean to say it was not a phenomenal gaming achievement. Many incredible works of gaming art have not sold well; for example, The Last Guardian, Shadow of the Colossus and Okami.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
@3Above LOLOL.
Have you actually played BotW. It deserves every Game of the Year award and perfect score it got in my (and millions of others opinions). The open world was revolutionary. Their big games (Zelda, Mario, Metroid) are actually games, and are not trying to be movies, and often tell a story through visuals. They are video game art in its purest form full of intelligent level designs, challenge and often clever puzzles. A lot of big Western games are repeat quest A,B and C over and over and over, or shoot, shoot, shoot smash its face in. However you do get some incredible creativity such as God of War and Dreams. Games like The Last of Us are amazing, and I love them being a huge Sony fan, but they are closing the gap between movies and games. There are more ideas and clever level designs in one level of Super Mario Galaxy 2 thsn the whole Last of us experience (amazing as it was). Nintendo games are that and that only: Games.
Nintendo games are adored by millions, and for very good reason. For example, Pokemon, like it or not, has an exceptionally complex battle system and trying to play it online is a science, one that people still find new tactics for to this day. Their games are the most emulated, and their designs are ripped off more than anyone else's. Every game is influenced by Nintendo sone how, and many of their retro games have stood the test of time, and are just as playable now as they were on release.
Their games may often be cartoony, they are like the Pixar of video games and are universally loved by millions of children and adults.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
@3Above Japanese games have been the best this generation, and gaming is all the better for it. I love my Playstation but look at the strength of Nintendo's brands. No gaming company achieve sales like Nintendo do for single console games. The attach rate of games Like Mario Kart, Pokemon, and Mario is just incredible. I am sure if these games were on all consoles they would be even bigger sellers.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
@3Above Bayonetta 2 received many perfect scores and is considered best in its class. Zelda BotW has more perfect review scores than any game in history. Dark souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro, DMC 5. In fact, when did a good action game like this not come out of Japan? I am glad Microsoft lost this console generation, as gaming was becoming stale during the 360 generation with all the generic gung ho Americanised shooters. We have seen so much creativity and have had a new golden age of gaming this generation. And Japanese games have become more relevant.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
Japanese games are still highly relevant. However, Japanese people work long hours and live very fast lives, so portable gaming works better for them.
Re: Nintendo Switch Overtakes PS4's Lifetime Sales in Japan
@3Above The X Box is completely irrelevant as well.
Re: Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s Final Piece of DLC Is Out Now on PS4
If this is the final part of the Season Pass, why does it show there is still one dlc Challenge Tomb left on the title screen. I have Googled this and still no answer.