First game is fun, and this sequel will be just as if not more. Always happy to support European developers, especially of Spanish and Italian origin. Thus, this will be a certain purchase.
Now if you will excuse me, I will be going to the PSN and GOG stores to pre-order this soon to be masterpiece. Cheers and be well!
Nothing to be ashamed about playing Nikke Sammy, as I am also addicted to the game XD. They have quietly created an interesting world in said game, i will not be surprised if they expand the franchise to other avenues.
Hoping for a Stellar Blade presence in the showcase also, so good shout on that prediction.
A franchise that is synonymous with the brand. Dare I say, Playstation is its home. Of course, this is from someone who played the SNES games well before the franchise was on Playstation but, it is because of the Playstation brand the franchise's popularity is where it is.
Anyways, glad to know this nice fact is upon us soon enough. Best going forward to Square Enix and Sony.
I think it is just a unfortunate blunder on their part, but they will learn from this and assure themselves that something like this never happens again.
I can only imagine the difficulties of developing and optimizing for PC but alas, we all learn from mistakes and I am sure Naughty Dog will as well.
Very nice. One of the greatest games ever made. I originally played it on the Gamecube, and it was such a big deal during the time, and rightfully so. Really glad it is still a big deal today. Chuffed for Capcom as always. Well done lads!
Great studio Arkane is, really enjoyed their past games and the Dishonored franchise made me a fan and admirer of their work. Fun and great memories playing those excellent games.
Shame I will never get to play another one of their games but I hold no grudges and wish them the best in their future endeavors.
I wholeheartedly agree with header of the article @get2sammyb .
@Gaia093 I never played the Steins;Gate games. Shame to hear about the situation. I will purchase this game and try this genre, which will be a first, and if I like it will try the Steins;Gate games.
Hopefully things turn around for the creators company.
Thanks for providing those details. Mine is just a wishlist, I understand it can be difficult for it to occur.
Like many, and as in a second comment I made in this article, I am against industry consolidation. But when another is buying publishers, fair game is no longer in question and thus, anything is now possible and allowed. Hence my wishlist.
Aragami II was also released day one on gamepass, even the M$ money could not prevent this. Maybe a discussion for another time whether this was detrimental to the studio in the long run.
Hurts as well since it was a Spanish based studio and my Spanish heritage will be rooting for them to find their feet and keep moving forward.
I definitely agree, and I am one that provided a list of IV developers Sony should acquire above in a separate comment, so I definitely take account and responsibility for that.
However, this is the way things are now. Everyone was definitely okay with developer acquisitions, but once you buy a publisher, it changes things. Thus, the time we are at the present.
I wonder what they will do with it. I am not one to shower praise on massive corporations, but this one here, Sony, has taken good care of its fanbase for so long by giving them the games they want. Thus, it is no surprise why it has a strong and dedicated following.
My wish list is about the same as the vast majority of the Playstation fanbase
I) Square-Enix
II) Capcom
III) Koei-Tecmo
IV) From Software
Glad to see this finally come to an end. As one who absolutely could care less about this transaction, I always refrained myself from commenting on the vast majority of articles related to this topic. My opinion did not have value, so I just watched and waited for its inevitable outcome.
Only thing I ever said was this transaction was going to have major ramifications on the industry going forward, this is only the beginning so brace yourself.
I honestly cannot wait to see how Sony is going to react to combat this because they have to. It is one of your most profitable businesses and as a company, and anyone who understands business, you just not let competitors gain a vast foothold or it will be curtains for you. I expect acquisitions to take place and the same culprits (Square-Enix, Capcom, Tecmo-Koei, From Software, Vanillaware, Atlus, Konami) mentioned above will be a great counterattack to Microsoft. Just as the Bethesda acquisition made sense for Microsoft (just think about it), the above companies are synonymous with the Playstation brand, so they make sense.
Huge congratulations to Microsoft. They have a path they have decided to traverse, and are doing their part to achieve that vision. I do not agree with the vision, thus I will not be a part of it.
One thing I definitely look forward to is the relationship of these two companies going forward. They have definitely been strained, and possibly beyond repair. I honestly like that, you are competitors, not friends, so I am definitely looking forward to how this side of the battle unfolds.
One thing definitely to add is that Microsoft is buying studios with name and pedigree, same with the franchises associated with those studios. They are not buying talent!
The people who made Blizzard, the Blizzard many still associate with the products of the late 90's early to mid 2000's, and remember and hold in high regard, these people are no longer there. They are long gone. Same with Overwatch, the last title I played from Activision/Blizzard (and maybe the final). The people who made Overwatch, who had that vision and created that world, are long gone as well, which is why you see the problems that game has today. Talent is hard to come by, I think this will become apparent going forward.
I also saw a lot of these tweets yesterday, but my reaction was just to have a proper good laugh at all of them. Seriously, that user base is something else, it is like a collective mindset of assumptions and negativity. Truly unique.
Fantastic news. I hope to have a playstation fiver by release date. It will be a day one buy for me. Great studio Larian is, if people have not played the Divinity games, do yourself a favor and play them. Amazing experiences.
I am the same. I usually always only pre-order Vanillaware games, and this will be no exception. In fact, I have the Grimgrimmoire remake that will be released April already pre-ordered.
Valid argument no doubt, and if compared to some other fighters, particularly the ones you mentioned in your previous comments, it definitely is. However, I do not think that is necessarily a bad thing.
Sometimes, certain fighters can be too fast. If I would suggest a great paced fighter I would like this sequel to emulate, it would be DNF Duel. They should try and match the pace of that game, great game also by the way.
Great news. As the article stated, the original Grandblue versus is a great fighter, and I recommend it to people.
Besides the net code, the fact that it was released just before the pandemic, really destroyed unfortunately any momentum this game was going to have in the competitive scene.
The developers have a solid base to build upon, however, and I expect this to be an even better game than its predecessor.
Good luck to Square on the launch of this new IP. I will not be buying it (no PS5) but they will be getting money from me with another game that will be released within the month of this one, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line.
I will not be buying it, but I hope it does well because it seems to be a good, well made game from Bamco.
I am familiar with the property and its immense popularity world wide, at least everywhere bar the States, thus, I think it will be a massive hit for Bamco.
It will be an enticing option for me. Have not upgraded to the PS5 but the vast majority of my PS4 catalog is on disc, thus, a PS5 with a hard drive is the only option for me. This PS5 revision will be a great option once I upgrade from the PS4.
I will be boring and contribute to the industry trend, by predicting an acquisition from Sony. One of either Square Enix, Koei Tecmo, Capcom, or FromSoftware will join the PlayStation Studios family this year.
Bold prediction, PlayStation 5 will surpass the 50 million mark this year.
Love the Nioh franchise, however, one of the reasons I fell so enamored by that franchise is it's setting, Japan and the Sengoku Jidai period, but also because I am a huge fan of souls-like games.
This game, on the contrary, I have little to no interest in the setting. Might just buy the game however to demonstrate to Koei Tecmo where it's core, and most important audience is located 😄
Great console. Still have mine till this day and I still play on it (e.g. currently playing Final Fantasy XIII-2). This entire generation of console gaming was amazing, very memorable.
Definitely interested. I liked the anime (when I watched it, been a couple of years since the last season I saw,) but wayforward is a quality developer so I am hopeful their expertise can show and deliver a quality 2D game.
Read an article about the state of Tri-Ace. Sadden me to read about the situation, and how the state of gaming currently is, with the rise of development cost and live service games ecc.
Bought it just now from the PS store. I grew up loving these games and would be sad to see a developer that contributed to them cease to exist. I wish the developers well and I hope the game does good for them to keep going forward.
My absolute favorite new franchise from the amazing PS4 generation. I am so ecstatic to hear this great news, truly well deserved for the developer and publisher.
This was actually the series that finally had be understand how "souls-type" games work and why they are intricate, demanding, and so much fun at the same time. It made me a fan of the genre and I have been playing as many "souls-type" games as I can since.
Prior to Nioh the only game in this genre I played was Demon's Souls on PS3 and I could not get into it or understand it at the time. Since Nioh, I went back to it and beat it, one of my great recent memories.
But Nioh is great, yes, oh and Sony and Koei Tecmo, if you are reading this, make Nioh 3. Please and thank you.
Comments 315
Re: Pretty Tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord Announced for PS5, PS4
Instant pre-order from me. Vanillaware are one of my favorite developers. Long may they continue with their success.
Re: Blasphemous 2 (PS5) - A Marvellously Macabre Metroidvania
First game is fun, and this sequel will be just as if not more. Always happy to support European developers, especially of Spanish and Italian origin. Thus, this will be a certain purchase.
Now if you will excuse me, I will be going to the PSN and GOG stores to pre-order this soon to be masterpiece. Cheers and be well!
Re: Poll: How Hyped Are You for the PlayStation Showcase?
Re: Feature: Our PlayStation Showcase Predictions
@get2sammyb
Nothing to be ashamed about playing Nikke Sammy, as I am also addicted to the game XD. They have quietly created an interesting world in said game, i will not be surprised if they expand the franchise to other avenues.
Hoping for a Stellar Blade presence in the showcase also, so good shout on that prediction.
Re: Almost Every Mainline Final Fantasy Game Will Soon Be Playable on Current PlayStation Consoles
A franchise that is synonymous with the brand. Dare I say, Playstation is its home. Of course, this is from someone who played the SNES games well before the franchise was on Playstation but, it is because of the Playstation brand the franchise's popularity is where it is.
Anyways, glad to know this nice fact is upon us soon enough. Best going forward to Square Enix and Sony.
Re: The Last of Us PC Is Not 'Naughty Dog Quality', Developer Admits
I think it is just a unfortunate blunder on their part, but they will learn from this and assure themselves that something like this never happens again.
I can only imagine the difficulties of developing and optimizing for PC but alas, we all learn from mistakes and I am sure Naughty Dog will as well.
Re: Tekken 8 Confirms Leroy, Asuka Have Made the Cut
Still waiting on Eliza. Or, I will also be happy with Lidia. That is it on the request front from me.
Re: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for April 2023 Announced
Very pleased. Will be downloading Sackboy and Tails of Iron.
Re: Clouds Are One Reason Why Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Is PS5 Only
Decima engine is outstanding. More PS Studios, and Sony partners should utilize it.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Resident Evil 4 Roundhouse Kicks the Competition to Take Number One
Very nice. One of the greatest games ever made. I originally played it on the Gamecube, and it was such a big deal during the time, and rightfully so. Really glad it is still a big deal today. Chuffed for Capcom as always. Well done lads!
Re: Poll: What Game Should Capcom Remake Next?
Resi Code Veronica for me thanks.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West's Big PS5 Burning Shores Expansion Won't Break the Bank
Pre-ordered and ready to go!
Even though I have yet to own a Playstation fiver, I am ready for when that day comes. This will be the first things I will play on it.
Re: Vampire FPS Redfall Was in Development for PS5, But Was Canned After Xbox Buyout
Great studio Arkane is, really enjoyed their past games and the Dishonored franchise made me a fan and admirer of their work. Fun and great memories playing those excellent games.
Shame I will never get to play another one of their games but I hold no grudges and wish them the best in their future endeavors.
Re: Lars Alexandersson's Perfectly Coiffed Bob Looks Glossier Than Ever in Tekken 8 on PS5
I hope Eliza makes a return (yes, I went there. I am ready to defend my statement).
Re: Artistic PS4 Visual Novel Anonymous;Code Gets an English Dub and Western Release Date
I wholeheartedly agree with header of the article @get2sammyb .
@Gaia093
I never played the Steins;Gate games. Shame to hear about the situation. I will purchase this game and try this genre, which will be a first, and if I like it will try the Steins;Gate games.
Hopefully things turn around for the creators company.
Re: King Looks Like an Absolute Powerhouse in Tekken 8 Gameplay Trailer
His Tekken 2 theme "Ring a Bell" is a classic in fighting games, and one i easily associate the Tekken franchise with.
Re: Resident Evil 4 (PS5) - A True Masterpiece Made Even Better
@Sil_Am
Did not know this. Thanks for the information.
Re: Resident Evil 4 (PS5) - A True Masterpiece Made Even Better
Has every opportunity to truly be the first game ever to win Game of the Year.......twice. No doubt a first, and well deserved.
Re: Capcom's Barmy Dino Shooter Exoprimal Bites PS5, PS4 on 14th July
Will be a pass from me thanks!
Re: Try Out Pretty PS2 Remake GrimGrimoire OnceMore on PS5, PS4 Right Now
I have the limited edition pre-ordered. I usually always pre-order Vanillaware games and this was no exception.
Re: Sony Has Approximately $5 Billion Left for Acquisitions and Investments
@themightyant
Thanks for providing those details. Mine is just a wishlist, I understand it can be difficult for it to occur.
Like many, and as in a second comment I made in this article, I am against industry consolidation. But when another is buying publishers, fair game is no longer in question and thus, anything is now possible and allowed. Hence my wishlist.
Re: Aragami Developer Lince Works Sadly Shuts Down in April
Aragami II was also released day one on gamepass, even the M$ money could not prevent this. Maybe a discussion for another time whether this was detrimental to the studio in the long run.
Hurts as well since it was a Spanish based studio and my Spanish heritage will be rooting for them to find their feet and keep moving forward.
Best of luck to them!
Re: Sony Has Approximately $5 Billion Left for Acquisitions and Investments
@Korgon
I definitely agree, and I am one that provided a list of IV developers Sony should acquire above in a separate comment, so I definitely take account and responsibility for that.
However, this is the way things are now. Everyone was definitely okay with developer acquisitions, but once you buy a publisher, it changes things. Thus, the time we are at the present.
Re: Sony Has Approximately $5 Billion Left for Acquisitions and Investments
I wonder what they will do with it. I am not one to shower praise on massive corporations, but this one here, Sony, has taken good care of its fanbase for so long by giving them the games they want. Thus, it is no surprise why it has a strong and dedicated following.
My wish list is about the same as the vast majority of the Playstation fanbase
I) Square-Enix
II) Capcom
III) Koei-Tecmo
IV) From Software
I have more, but I will leave it at that.
Re: European Union Likely to Pass Xbox's $69 Billion Buyout of Activision
Glad to see this finally come to an end. As one who absolutely could care less about this transaction, I always refrained myself from commenting on the vast majority of articles related to this topic. My opinion did not have value, so I just watched and waited for its inevitable outcome.
Only thing I ever said was this transaction was going to have major ramifications on the industry going forward, this is only the beginning so brace yourself.
I honestly cannot wait to see how Sony is going to react to combat this because they have to. It is one of your most profitable businesses and as a company, and anyone who understands business, you just not let competitors gain a vast foothold or it will be curtains for you. I expect acquisitions to take place and the same culprits (Square-Enix, Capcom, Tecmo-Koei, From Software, Vanillaware, Atlus, Konami) mentioned above will be a great counterattack to Microsoft. Just as the Bethesda acquisition made sense for Microsoft (just think about it), the above companies are synonymous with the Playstation brand, so they make sense.
Huge congratulations to Microsoft. They have a path they have decided to traverse, and are doing their part to achieve that vision. I do not agree with the vision, thus I will not be a part of it.
One thing I definitely look forward to is the relationship of these two companies going forward. They have definitely been strained, and possibly beyond repair. I honestly like that, you are competitors, not friends, so I am definitely looking forward to how this side of the battle unfolds.
One thing definitely to add is that Microsoft is buying studios with name and pedigree, same with the franchises associated with those studios. They are not buying talent!
The people who made Blizzard, the Blizzard many still associate with the products of the late 90's early to mid 2000's, and remember and hold in high regard, these people are no longer there. They are long gone. Same with Overwatch, the last title I played from Activision/Blizzard (and maybe the final). The people who made Overwatch, who had that vision and created that world, are long gone as well, which is why you see the problems that game has today. Talent is hard to come by, I think this will become apparent going forward.
Re: Horizon Fans Can't Believe How Short Aloy Is in PSVR2
She is not a bad height for a woman if indeed she is 5 feet 6 inches. That is actually above average for her gender if I am correct.
And since everyone is doing it, I am 5 feet 11 inches. Thus, I am nothing special
Re: Sony Has No Console Exclusivity Over Baldur's Gate 3
@Sam_ATLUS
I also saw a lot of these tweets yesterday, but my reaction was just to have a proper good laugh at all of them. Seriously, that user base is something else, it is like a collective mindset of assumptions and negativity. Truly unique.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Getting a PS5 Version, Out 31st August
Fantastic news. I hope to have a playstation fiver by release date. It will be a day one buy for me. Great studio Larian is, if people have not played the Divinity games, do yourself a favor and play them. Amazing experiences.
Re: Elden Ring Has Sold a Whopping 20 Million Copies Since Launch
Excellent news. Excellent game from an excellent studio. Future member of the PlayStation Studios family I dare reckon.
Re: Test Your Mettle in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's Second Playable Demo, Rising 24th February
Pre-ordered and ready to go. Cannot wait!
Re: Social Strategy Marvel's Midnight Suns Was a Critical Darling But Commercial Flop
It's probably super-hero fatigue, just my thought.
Re: Snazzy PS5 Trailer Encourages Upgrade from PS4
This is the year lads, this is the year I also join the PlayStation 5 family.
Re: 13 Sentinels, Dragon's Crown Dev's New Fantasy Game Is Nearly Done
@AndyKazama
I am the same. I usually always only pre-order Vanillaware games, and this will be no exception. In fact, I have the Grimgrimmoire remake that will be released April already pre-ordered.
Great developers!
Re: Granblue Fantasy Versus Sequel Adds New Story, Characters, Moves, Rollback Netcode, Crossplay in 2023
@nomither6
Valid argument no doubt, and if compared to some other fighters, particularly the ones you mentioned in your previous comments, it definitely is. However, I do not think that is necessarily a bad thing.
Sometimes, certain fighters can be too fast. If I would suggest a great paced fighter I would like this sequel to emulate, it would be DNF Duel. They should try and match the pace of that game, great game also by the way.
Re: Granblue Fantasy Versus Sequel Adds New Story, Characters, Moves, Rollback Netcode, Crossplay in 2023
Great news. As the article stated, the original Grandblue versus is a great fighter, and I recommend it to people.
Besides the net code, the fact that it was released just before the pandemic, really destroyed unfortunately any momentum this game was going to have in the competitive scene.
The developers have a solid base to build upon, however, and I expect this to be an even better game than its predecessor.
Re: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Goes Hard in 17 Minutes of High-Level Gameplay
Pre-ordered and ready to confront the challenge this game will have. I went with the digital deluxe edition, which includes the season pass.
I will be playing it on the PS4, however, since I am yet to be an owner of the PS5. Maybe this year I can finally remedy that fact.
Re: New PS4 Games Release Dates in 2023
https://www.square-enix-games.com/en_US/games/theatrhythm-final-bar-line
Theatrhythm Final Bar Line releases the 16th of February here in the states, not sure about europe but it should not be far behind.
However, this game is not on the list, thought you might want to add it.
I have this game pre-ordered, along with Wo Long Fallen Dynasty and GrimGrimmorie Once More.
Re: Forspoken Will Take Up a Hefty Chunk of Your PS5 Storage Space
Good luck to Square on the launch of this new IP. I will not be buying it (no PS5) but they will be getting money from me with another game that will be released within the month of this one, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy One Piece Odyssey?
I will not be buying it, but I hope it does well because it seems to be a good, well made game from Bamco.
I am familiar with the property and its immense popularity world wide, at least everywhere bar the States, thus, I think it will be a massive hit for Bamco.
Re: Poll: Would You Be Interested in a Detachable PS5 Disc Drive?
It will be an enticing option for me. Have not upgraded to the PS5 but the vast majority of my PS4 catalog is on disc, thus, a PS5 with a hard drive is the only option for me. This PS5 revision will be a great option once I upgrade from the PS4.
Re: New Boss Fight the Focus of More Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Gameplay
Pre-ordered it over the weekend. Looking forward to the challenge it will have.
Re: 15 PS5, PS4 Predictions for 2023
I will be boring and contribute to the industry trend, by predicting an acquisition from Sony. One of either Square Enix, Koei Tecmo, Capcom, or FromSoftware will join the PlayStation Studios family this year.
Bold prediction, PlayStation 5 will surpass the 50 million mark this year.
Re: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Looks Like a PS5, PS4 Dark Horse This Packed 2023
Love the Nioh franchise, however, one of the reasons I fell so enamored by that franchise is it's setting, Japan and the Sengoku Jidai period, but also because I am a huge fan of souls-like games.
This game, on the contrary, I have little to no interest in the setting. Might just buy the game however to demonstrate to Koei Tecmo where it's core, and most important audience is located 😄
Re: PlayStation's Jim Ryan Named Among 500 Most Influential Global Media Business Leaders
Well done and congratulations to both. Onwards and upwards for them going forward, and Playstation.
Re: The Game Awards Smashes Records Yet Again with 103 Million Viewers
Sony had a huge presence in this years game awards as well, so good for them since many eyeballs saw Sony games in abundance. 😀
Re: It Only Did Everything, Follow Up to Vita Means Life, Will Chronicle the Glory Days of the PS3
Great console. Still have mine till this day and I still play on it (e.g. currently playing Final Fantasy XIII-2). This entire generation of console gaming was amazing, very memorable.
Book looks gorgeous and I hope it is a success.
Re: RWBY: Arrowfell Release Date Revealed, Launches 15th November on PS5, PS4
Definitely interested. I liked the anime (when I watched it, been a couple of years since the last season I saw,) but wayforward is a quality developer so I am hopeful their expertise can show and deliver a quality 2D game.
Re: Star Ocean: The Divine Force (PS5) - Space Age JRPG Barely Takes Flight
Read an article about the state of Tri-Ace. Sadden me to read about the situation, and how the state of gaming currently is, with the rise of development cost and live service games ecc.
Bought it just now from the PS store. I grew up loving these games and would be sad to see a developer that contributed to them cease to exist. I wish the developers well and I hope the game does good for them to keep going forward.
Re: Random: Chloe Grace Moretz Is Eager for Sony to Make a New PSP
@ApostateMage
Really? What a great detail, I never knew this. One of my favorite games ever.
Re: Nioh Franchise Ships More Than 7 Million Units Worldwide
My absolute favorite new franchise from the amazing PS4 generation. I am so ecstatic to hear this great news, truly well deserved for the developer and publisher.
This was actually the series that finally had be understand how "souls-type" games work and why they are intricate, demanding, and so much fun at the same time. It made me a fan of the genre and I have been playing as many "souls-type" games as I can since.
Prior to Nioh the only game in this genre I played was Demon's Souls on PS3 and I could not get into it or understand it at the time. Since Nioh, I went back to it and beat it, one of my great recent memories.
But Nioh is great, yes, oh and Sony and Koei Tecmo, if you are reading this, make Nioh 3. Please and thank you.