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I don't like this approach at all. Gonna get some serious whiplash from all the back and forth character switching. Like imagine the high you'll get from roundhouse-kicking zombies in the face - basically being John Wick - then going back to Grace and running around like a scaredy cat with like 4 bullets.

People are going to prefer one over the other and feel let down when they're forced into the opposite character levels.

Reminds me of RE6 a little bit where it's like "hey look we've got something for everyone!" and it just didn't work.

I'm very happy for the game - of course, I've beaten it and it is fabulous - but there are some categories that it won in which I question. Namely: best art direction - I disagree; the game is visually all over the place; it feels like someone went into UE5 toolkit and just randomly pooped a load of assets everywhere. It can be REALLY ugly in places (i especially destest random floating islands - the world has no rhyme or rhythm... yes I get it's inside a painting, but still.)

Also I think best Role Playing Game should have gone to something like KCII; where your actions and choices shape the narrative - that isn't the case with E33.

Overall I am happy it won big, I just think it did rob categories away from other games just because it was riding the wave of immense popularity.

Let Nightdive Studios takeover and then we can talk.

@themightyant I can vouch for the Pro issues. Played an hour and it's insanely choppy. At first I thought it was an intended style, but when I moved the camera to look up only at the sky, it was silky smooth. Definitely worth waiting for a fix on this one.

Even with these leaks, I'm pretty sure Capcom will be revealing him in a later trailer; it's too tempting not to, given the buzz it will create around the game (remember how well RE4 remake sold).

So even if you were to avoid all these leaks, you'd have to go on a serious media black-out to not see him pop up from official sources. A shame, as it really would've been an incredible "holy *****" moment if they did keep him in the dark.

Those animations are lifted right out of RE2 remake. I'm curious about this one; we've only seen Grace in this hospital location but there's apparently an entire section in Racoon.

Glad that's all being kept in the dark; I'm hoping they're hiding something really special.

Really hope they take cues from Chaos Theroy (the height of the series imo) and and open up the levels. Original game was far too linear.

@somnambulance You should! It gets much better as it goes along. Plus, not to spoil anything, but the narrative doesn't really properly reveal itself until you finish it the second time (bit like Silent Hill F - the first ending is kind of a fake out)

I can see Activision running around in a flap, probably very close to hitting the "reboot MW again" button after seeing what BF6 is doing.

@Oram77 I mean you only have to look at the writers and the studio (Sony; not known for quality filmmaking for the most part), and Avi Arad as producer (one of the stinkiest resumes around).

So you'll have to forgive some of us if we don't have a whole lot of faith. Only upside is Wes Ball as director; Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes was pretty good.

@PuppetMaster I think it'll definitely draw mostly from BotW. I mean this film wouldn't even be happening if it wasn't for that game's insane popularity - catapulting the series way more into mainstream the spotlight than it was before. A shame, cos it's actually one of my least favourite Zeldas.

The only way this could've worked in my eyes is a Ghibli-esque animated film. As others have pointed out - it's just going to look like an expensive fan-film with everyone in cosplay.

Also, it has the writers of Rise of Skywalker, Project Adam, Jurassic World: Dominion, and Pacific Rim: Uprising.... so make of that as you will.

@species I was thinking why did they cast Matt Damon in this, but you've hit the nail on the head.

Loving it; incredibly engaging and addictive. My only issue is that now I've finished all the quests and upgraded my workstations, I'm not finding a whole lot more to do, except either grief other raiders, or help them.

@Fiendish-Beaver Male. The actor is called Austin Abrams; he's playing a new character. Presumably a civilian caught up in the outbreak; it'll be from his perspective.

I'm glad for them, but I really didn't like this game at all. Outdated and bad game design with a woefully cliched story. I'm hoping this was kind of a side-release and we'll get a fully-fledged Mafia 4 down the road.

@Fiendish-Beaver I think the director said that it's an original story "set in the world of RE" or something. The protagonist is definitely original and is played by the crack addict from Weapons.

With the immense success this game is currently enjoying, I'm hoping for solid support like this for many months to come. Would love to see some more old map remakes too

Having a 120fps option in this one is a game changer. I never realised how slow NG felt at 60 in the past until I bumped it up. It really helps with the reaction times.

@SuperSilverback Exactly this. The campaign actually threatened to start getting good on that mission, and I just kept thinking, man, this would make an incredible conquest map... fingers crossed it comes true eventually.

If they do away with the character zapping then this remake will be a treat. I adored the setting (especially the train, though it was sadly over too quickly).

Wait this game is TWENTY QUID? For a port of an old ass XBLA game? I would've expected a fiver at most. EA really trynna milk the nostalgia.

Wait for heavy sale.

Oh great. I suspect it'll also be rife with ChatGPT "scribes" as well.

Got my physical copy ordered and likely it'll arrive on Thursday, so at least I'll be able to fire up the campaign before servers go live.

7.5/8 for me.

Pros:

• Wonderful atmosphere
• intriguing story with different endings giving more context (and reasons to replay)
• Akira Yamaoka score
• fun puzzles

Cons:

• rubbish combat (sluggish, unresponsive; you get tired wayyy too easily; takes ages to recover stamina; get outnumbered by faster enemies and stun-locked constantly)
• technically all over the place on Pro
• the underworld "dungeons" are kinda boring and go on forever
• feels a little too anime-soap-opera at times

Decent game, not as good as SH2 remake

I actually kinda agree; there's a definite "safety" to the story-telling - apart from TLOU2, which I felt did take some swings - the likes of Spider-Man 2, Horizon: FW, Tsushima, and even Ragnarok to some extent, just felt somewhat bland, in a summer blockbuster kinda way.

That extends to the gameplay too, which I feel is just treading very dull water with their sequels. Everything just feels "fine".

@J2theEzzo Yeah, I found that with Shredder's Revenge - the fighting was a bit too simplistic and I found myself getting bored towards then end when playing solo, but enjoyed the utter chaos of 4 player co op.

This looks quite similar. It's definitely no SoR 4!

It was pretty bad at launch, but the shimmering did get toned down slightly in a patch soon after. To this day it isn't Pro enhanced which is why I'm still holding off on any subsequent play-throughs.

Silent Hill f is actually worse imo. I found utterly awful shimmering and pixelating as you pan the camera when there are red flowers around (there's a lot of them growing in the last few chapters). The stuttering is pretty bad too; when there are a few enemies at once it just chugs - I'm talking like half a second freezes.

I don't think this game is worth forty quid anyway so digital for me!

I think it's definitely the most interesting looking shooter. And knowing Capcom it'll be a fun, polished and very replayable ride!

@Muscleblackcop @Muscleblackcop Why would you assume I want it to be like CoD when I said it'd be good to have firearms in it? The original trilogy (which I all played on release) had some guns in. It's just nice to fall back on some shooty shooty when things get heated is all.

I'm glad it's an original take; after the absolute abomination that was Welcome to Racoon City, defecting on the legacy of the first two games, it just isn't worth messing with already established stories. Plus no one complained when VII and Village introduced us to new scenarios and characters, so I dunno why people are up in arms about the new film being original.

I'd prefer Chris - feel like he needs his character concluded after his appearance in VII and Village. Would be satisfying if he went out in a blaze of glory; the guy needs a rest.

Combat looks exhilarating, but so far I'm not liking these environments; kinda flat and lifeless. Really hope they have more organic levels like forests/mountains/villages etc.

This is shaping up to potentially be the first non-borked-at-launch DICE release.

Little bit disappointed that the game will have no guns at all (I mean I get it, It's set in Japan and you play as a young girl; she's not gonna be going around with a hand cannon).

Still, looking forward to it. Just finished Cronos; us surivial-horror fans are having it good right now it seems!

The no health bars thing is great because in games like DS, knowing the boss only has a couple of hits left means my strategy begins to break down and I take too many risks and usually mess up!

I'm surprised people have flocked to it. I thought it was the worst game I've played in 2025 so far, and yes I saw it through to the end; despite how much I wanted to throw in the towel.

Just a product of incredibly outdated design: dull shooting and SO MUCH bad stealth, along with the ol' "follow this dude really slowly while he talks to you" segments; and a story that - despite having some genuinely well told moments - was a cliched ridden bore.

Not terrible, but in a year filled with absolute blinders, this 5/10 stood out like a sore thumb.

OK first I was like "great another VS clone" but then saw the Diablo 1 aesthetic and now I want it.

I figured as much; tried the demo and found it not much fun at all, and the weightless combat definitely played a part in that. It just felt like an awkward amalgamation of FF 16, DMC, Stellar Blade, and a bit of Breath of the Wild (in its atmosphere and music), but nowhere near as good as any of those.

Perhaps another case of Sony polishing up a bit of a half-baked turd and then repackaging it at full price.

I read somewhere they they've designed the game to hinder you somewhat when in third person by making Grace stumble now and then when running; movement is a little more cumbersome by design.

I'm guessing as it gives the player more FOV and can see around corners, they still want you scared.

Choo Choo Radio? Sign me up.

Just checked and yeah it's saying "100% off" lol. Still, time is a valuable commodity, and even when something is "free", if it still sucks then what's the point.

And when we have the likes of Forza and GT 7, there's just not really much point in trying this mediocre offering.

@CallMeDuraSouka It's not just you; most of the comments on YT aren't happy with what we've gotten. I mean I can't judge the film until I've seen it of course, but I know a thing or two about movie trailers as it's my job and this is just the wrong way to go about a teaser for SH.

This looks quite awful. It's got an overly slick and CGI heavy aesthetic that wouldn't be out of place as an MTV music video. Everything looks artificial, and the guy playing James looks too much like a pretty-boy himbo than a man who's lost everything.

I dunno I mean it's Gans so it will at the very least be bizarre and, well, French enough that it could be an interesting curio. But this has got wasted potential written all over it, and considering we've just got an almost pitch-perfect adaptation with the remake, there's just no room for this.

Yes, good! Bring horny-ness back to games! (I mean proper horny, not ogling big busts in tight outfits - some actual intimacy between characters and male nudity for a change).

I freakin' love HR 1& 2 so this is a no-brainer for me. Also having a way to defend yourself is always preferable to games where you just hide (like Outlast and Layers of Fear - which I'm not a fan of).

@PuppetMaster True to some extent; but I think these games still do require precise inputs for careful aiming and reactions for when things go to pot. You don't want the game suddenly chugging when you're lining up a headshot lol.

I remember very vividly how upset I was going from MGS2's silky 60fps to Snake Eater's barely 30! Still, looking back very impressed they managed to get it running on a PS2 at all.

@somnambulance Oh wow, THREE people made this? I had no idea; no wonder it took all these years. Mad respect!

I watched the DF video as well and yeah, oooffff. Worse performance on Pro than the base!

Hope they resolve it with a patch but in the meantime I think i'll hold off.

@somnambulance Don't forget about KC II and DS 2; they have pretty darn good shots i'd say!

I'm not part of the hype train for this merely because I just couldn't find that much enjoyment out of the first one. I like Metroidvanias but that one left me puzzled and a little cold. Hopefully this one has easier navigation.