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@breakneck They've already said they will!

But why are we calling it a Battle Royale? It's a 3 player coop game, yes, with a shrinking arena, but... there's no pvp, as far as I'm aware, so it sounds like a bit of a misnomer to call it such?

@TruestoryYep Absolutely spot on. I really can't understand how people can relish Tina with praise, while criticising so much of the humour of the series, when she's been one of the most despisingly written characters in the whole thing. People slandered Awkwafina for "talking like she's black", but Tiny Tina gets scooped up for a sequel, and a film, with no one batting an eye at how offensive she is- and not in the intended way.

Why don't they concentrate on making a good story/ plot, and then find ways to add humour and nuance? Or, even better, the humour should arise organically, from having a well written script, with characters that have emotional depth.

Stating that you're working with the funniest people to write the plot sounds like another mistake. I'm sure they thought the last few games were funny at the time, but the writing was all purely adolescent and missed more than it hit.

Thank god. It's the only Borderlands game I couldn't bring myself to finish. How they managed to make it even more egregiously grating than B3, I'll never know.

It basically sounds like it's Ravenswatch, but transported to the land of Elden Ring, and after playing the former game with friends, and enjoying it very much, I'm totally up for trying this and am sure it'll be great.

Yeah, I nabbed it on disc for about 15 quid, so I can'tcomplain, but part of why it doesn't feel very Final Fantasy to me, is that it doesn't really involve a whole party, the way some of the others did? Clive has chums, but you never directly control them, and it very much feels like his story, above anyone else's, in my opinion. And it's definitely more 'action' than 'rpg', but by all means, check it out! I'd say 7 and 9 are definitely up there, for myself!

@Fizza Such a great little intro! Onimusha 1- 3 were incredible!

I was even a fan of their weird smash bros. like spin-off. Was great fun with friends!

@Flaming_Kaiser It's a really fun game, that they just don't want you to play half of the time. Seriously. Im about 60 hours in, and half of that has been cutscenes and exposition to set up the story. Then one third of the gameplay has been fetch quests. The other 2 thirds I've played have been excellent, but yeah... very mixed feelings about this one, and it's probably my least favourite mainline FF game I've played in recent years.

With Noctis in 7, and Clive in 8... can we predict that the next FF protagonist is gonna make a guest appearance in Tekken 9?

@Oxy But it isn't a battle royale? It's a co-op roguelite...

And Fromsoft have been re-using assets for years. Nevertheless, I'm very up for this; it sounds like they've made a slew of characters from across the game, who represent different playstyles, with different weapons and abilities, and then you fight through a randomised series of bosses from across the past few games, I'm guessing, with some amount of permanent progress.

All in for that.

Confident it's in good hands, after playing Blasphemous, but what I wouldn't give for a fully 3D, Ninja Gaiden action game. After the success of Space Marines 2, I think it's clear that people are ready for some more PS3 era style games. No more overblown budgets and unnecessarily constant cutscenes- (looking at you GoW Ragnarok and FF XVI) just some solid, satisfying, gameplay, with lots of options to get creative with how you want to cut through the hordes of enemies ahead of you.

@ShogunRok Agreed! Thought they'd have a younger, more naiive and optimistic Ciri, but it seems she's been weathered by her experience and is taking up ol Geralt's mantle well!

Very cool! Ol' Cirilla is looking pretty bad assed, and would be neat to have a grappling hook, in place of the crossbow, along with a few more powers. Seems they're keeping the tone all very 'folk horror' still, which is grand!

I think Holland makes a good Peter Parker, but I'm a bit disappointed by how his "Spiderman" has been waylaid by all the iron man tech. He's basically "Iron Spider" at this point, and the suit (which is always crappy cgi) does all the heavy lifting, metaphorically and literally.

I prefer the OG Toby Spiderman, with more practical effects in that sense. That said, just about every other SSU film has been tripe- Venom included, and I think the reliance on overblown CGI is a big part of that. There's very little substance, or soul, to the films anymore.

@Matroska I've found that entering (and staying in) sparking mode as quick as possible just instantly evens out the playing field on a lot of harder stages- hope that helps, if you hadn't thought to try already!

A touch of coop is making this higher on my list of games to check out!

"Single handedly" indeed...

@riceNpea 😮

@nessisonett No, I know what it is, really. I was engaging with the other commentor just about language, and the suggested differences between legibility/ readability. But I get ya! 😉

@riceNpea That's how good your eyes are, though? Your eyesight could be perfect, (admittedly, mine isn't) but if you're playing a game, and an enemy comes windmilling at you, full of bright lights and mad colours that present a visual mess, and the question is then- "how am I supposed to see through all that to know when to dodge?" That isn't an issue of visual acuity, so much as it is of poor game design, right? So it isn't about legibility, or your own acuity- it's about how easy it is to read/ deconstruct another's movement, or if you will; hitbox data to frame analysis.
Unless you're just joking, and suggesting the game's easy to read, and we're all blind. Which could be true- I haven't played it... 🤔

@Perturbator I thought so, too!

@riceNpea I think he was right, you know... legible would be pertaining to words, but I don't think there's an equivalent for 'ease of reading character attack animations', so- readability it is! 😉

@somnambulance Yeah, I'm enjoying the recent serving of coop games, indie or otherwise, but they're few and far between... Ravenswatch is a nice multiplayer roguelite, and previously, Helldivers had been doing us (my friends and I) well. Space Marine 2 has been fun, but is over very quickly, and then you're back at looking for the next game to play! It's clear why a title like CoD gets such avid support, but agreed, not friendly to dip in and out of!

@PuppetMaster I'm not sure I'd even state FF 16 as being a quality title. It looks pretty, sure, but the combat feels like a janky DMC, because it practically is, and it doesn't "feel" like a Final Fantasy title, although the atmosphere is there. Overall, the entire game plays like a giant fetch quest, with a few cinematic battles thrown in.
I'm trying to slog through it, but it feels tedious to me, and a far cry from the highs that the series used to hit. Discounting the remakes, 15 felt much more like a true modern FF title... 16 is just a medieval action game.

@somnambulance There have been SO many promising looking free to play titles out over the past few years, but people have limited time to stretch out among all these releases, including actual "1 and done" games. It's far too saturated, but most people don't seem to realise- or their games have been in production too long to get ahead of the curve. Even more unique F2P titles have sunk. The fact is, no one is gonna shake up the industry or take the crown from the big titles you mentioned. Their fanbases are way too entrenched and loyal to give up and jump ship, so new releases are immediately fighting an uphill battle. Might be time to stop chasing the trend...

@themightyant Concord was riddled with many problems, but as someone who played the beta, I will say that it was also boring as hell. 2 hours felt like a slog, and as though everything had been seen and done in half that time. All the unlocks were very slow and purely cosmetic, which, to be frank, I just don't care about (especially given that you never even see your ugly character outside of dashing). It was totally middling, at best.

@Ralizah Hit the nail on the head!

So many live service titles offer nothing new and are expecting to take the cake away from the already very well established titles. It aint gonna happen.

@get2sammyb I think it's just that there's no more space for a "free to play" fps. Fortnite is huge, Destiny 2 is still alive (I think?), and then there's the other hero shooters, taking up the space. PoE is slated as being better than Diablo, and is an ARPG, of sorts, which there isnt too many of. Infinity Nikki is... whatever the hell that is, but is essentially kinda unique. I don't think Rivals is gonna last long though, to be honest. Despite the Marvel label, (which I think people are a bit tired of, as a franchise) it's not really doing anything new.

I might watch some gameplay to get a sense of something I'm curious about buying, as with watching reviews, but... no. I'm not here to watch other people play. Isn't that just younger generations, for whom Fortnite is as much a social event as a game to play? And other kids, who can't buy games, so watch videos?

As to why any consenting adult decides to spend more time watching a video of something, than to actually play it... It's like we're becoming the real-life Plato's cave... 😬

Haha, yeah... that music isn't getting me hyped for anything, except to turn down the volume.

And the art style? I don't know... turning Logan into some weird college jock, and whatever's going on with Hawkeye? Even less convinced than I was before, now.

@PegasusActual93 There's the fantastic nemesis system, that WB are belligerently holding onto the patent for, and so has only been used in the Shadow of War/ Mordor games up to now... and what about in MGS 4, there was Snake's ptsd/ stress bar, that you could fill up again by smoking cigarettes. Don't think we'll be seeing that one return anywhere 😅😉

Been keeping an eye on this one, and glad to see the reviews give it high praise! Will defo pick up at some point, but I've recently splurged on a few other gems.

Also, cheers for the ratings spoiler in the sub-heading... 🙄
Joke! 😉

A great game that was/ is a blast to play with friends, but just quickly got left in the wake of further great games released soon after. To be fair, despite an apparent lack of first party titles (as people say), this has been a solid year for games, and it's not (quite) over yet!

@Crimson_Ridley Haha, true. Looks like one is in a denim/ jeans skirt, if that helps?

@nessisonett B4B was so disappointing, and it's a shame because it had a whole lot of potential. This has been on my radar for a while, and looks like a much worthier successor to L4D!

I don't want, or need, for the to get a balance patch. That said, if you're going to hold a tournament, perhaps there should be rules stating that this kind of bs isn't allowed? Keep the competitive aspect fun, by making people engage with the game properly, and not just play chase. Set restrictions or time limits on how long this is allowed, before people have to fight properly, etc.

Towards the end of my honour mode run at present... possibly my 5th playthrough?

But defo gonna have to squad up with my xbox mates in the new year, for run number 6 with some tasty new subclasses! 😏

@Ravix For pure utility, Sorcerer is pretty damn good! Not as wide a spell selection as wizards, but being able to cast 2 spells in 1 turn, or hit 2 enemies with 1 blast makes them way better, in my book.

Plus, it's a charisma focussed class, so you get all the perks of being able to suavely flirt your way out of any trouble you cause! 😉

@Burnish1619 I really did not get on board with MK10, partly due to the 3 styles for each character being separate (remember on PS2, you could tap a button to switch style mid-match). I greatly preferred MK11, and still quite enjoy it, but MK9 was/ is absolutely my favourite. MK1, however, isn't even worth discussing 🥲

Were any of those characters from the trailer even featured in the game? I don't think so...

It's almost like the "game" is just a despicable attempt at a franchise cash-in, slapping Lego on something in the run-up to Christmas and expecting it to sell. Because, reviews would suggest, it has a clear case of not really knowing its audience, or appealing much to people who like to play proper games. Too simple for adults, and children have no idea what Horizon is, supposedly. Have to say, I'm pretty tired of seeing another X Lego game. Feels like constant drivel without reinvention.

@Czar_Khastik I'm sorry mate, I know I've perhaps said something along these lines to you once before, but... if you keep being so sincere and sensible, I'm going to have to report you.... 😉

@Mirror_D_80s I actually prefer to play ganes on hard, first time if possible, and have a preference to play games twice if they arent inexcusably long- but even then, if they're good enough. So actually, I enjoy hard mode trophies, or trophies that require a new game + play.

After getting my 2nd plat for Elden Ring earlier this year, I revisited the ol ps4 Dark Souls 3; finished off my 2nd playthrough with a dex build, then went back to new game plus with my strength pyro build. Fought all the secret bosses, got all the endings, and decided that I was properly done with it, by that point.

It's a great game, undoubtedly, but I don't think it needs a remaster? From always use the same shoddy textures, and the game runs smooth, as it is. The atmosphere still carries nicely, so I don't think it needs a 60 quid remaster for a few nicer details.

@Fiendish-Beaver A little bit of both. A lot of reading, but some characters are voice acted and do deliver speeches and things. Beyond that, you'll hear a lot of repeated lines every time you engage in a battle, of which there are quite a few.

He sure doesn't strike me as being in any way relevant to the MK universe (but none of the guest characters really have...) but he sure does look fun!

As an aside, holding a knife pointing down like that, you're more likely to slip and slice your own fingers off than anything else...

"I don't understand why it didn't work..."

Followed by that picture, it pretty much sums it up! Haha

@Sergo Yeah, that's how I feel. If you really want to play with fancy lighting and all the bells and whistles, the pro is for you, but that isn't a reason to release games that aren't already optimised for the base console.

@Sergo I was just thinking- isn't this evidence that it doesn't matter whether you take the pro, or not; the point is, the games themselves need to be developed to run properly on the base console.