People here calling the new look generic are making me laugh since many people also said the same thing about the old one. Honestly the word generic has lost all meaning at this point and they basically just mean they don't like it.
Season 2 was bad but, I think it was obvious it would be so i didn't get my hopes up. Let's face it the Ellie in the show is not nearly as good as the one in the game while Joel in both the game and show is brilliant. She was never going to be able to carry the show herself.
I honestly forget Horizon even exists sometimes even though i played them all just last year. It's truly amazing how a franchise with such a cool premise manages to be so utterly unremarkable and even downright bad at times. I can qoute lines from PS3 games yet I can't even remember any characters from Horizon other than Aloy and even than barely.
Weird she's singing in Japanese. Also I found Stellar Blade just average at best. Never felt more underwhelmed by a game so hyped up by the internet. I think people excused so many issues because of the protagonist. Now seeing people hold Shift Up to the same high standards as the do for example CDPR and to be found lacking is funny to me.
Wanna know what's crazy? GTA 5 released in 2013 and we're getting GTA 6 this year yet Skyrim was released in 2011 and the next game is still nowhere to be found. Bethesda seems to care more about Fallout than they do Elder Scrolls unfortunately.
This really should have released during the world cup. Still this and the new Inazuma Eleven shows that Japan are even better at making Football games than western developers. Except Rematch though. That game's so fun.
Looks pretty good but, the scale of it and the small team makes me nervous. I love Cyberpunk 2077 but, the state it launched in was atrocious. Hopefully this won't have the same problem.
@UltimateOtaku91 Would be a major money maker. I'm honestly not sure why Type-Moon isn't working on something like that. They definitely have the money for it.
Still my favorite Assassin's Creed game and honestly I love how it was more a pirate story than an Assassin's story mosy of the game. Kinda wish they'd also improve the modern day sections instead of removing it entirely but, I know many people just don't like the modern day story period.
Honestly not surprised at all. I'm 28 and the only FF my friends all played was 14 and only briefly during COVID. I just think FF isn't special anymore now that it has so much major competition in the RPG space. Not to mention games like Honkai and Genshin which honestly are giving modern JRPG's a run for their money while also being free. I think FF needs a strong identity now to actually attract a younger fanbase because being the big budget JRPG is clearly not working.
What a weird decision. This will definitely anger many fans by basically telling them their endings are non-canon. Furthermore a show in the Forgotten Realms has almost infinite possibilities but, instead they chose to follow the characters from the game who's story and character development is already finished? This just screams creative bankruptcy and desperation. Just make a show with new characters with the tone of BG3 why's that so hard?
Love historical Medieval games but, need to see more gameplay footage to be convinced. Hopefully the focus on narrative dosen't make them neglect the gameplay. Also yeah she looks Jim carry during Dumb and Dumber so I'm gonna have to try real hard to take her character seriously.
Honestly one of the greatest open world RPG'S ever created. Night City to me is the best city ever created in a video game. It feels so alive and densely packed that I find myself just walking around and talking screenshots. No other game has ever had that effect on me.
@VicerExciser I'm glad a lot of people are noticing this. It's like you're not allowed to dislike any of Sony's first party offerings now. It's also funny that this site frequently equates sales with quality for Sony but, we can all agree the COD is currently in a bad spot despite it always selling very well.
Lmao this comment section is an actual cesspool. Haven't seen so many removed comments on one article before. Good job on the author for writing a headline that's guaranteed to get high engagement I guess. Honestly never heard about this boycott until today and I browse gaming subreddits frequently.
I wish I enjoyed Silent Hill f as much as others but, to me it just lacked the uneasiness and creepy factor of the other games. I don't think I felt scared even once during my entire playthrough.
I remember back then how redditors tried to convince me that Microsoft acquiring Activision would only be a good thing for the gaming industry and that gamepass was the future. Even a child could have told you consolidation never benefits the consumers.
In today's market where RPG franchises like Baldur's Gate or Clair Obscure exist, FF is just no longer special. I mean honestly even the storytelling which used to be it's main strength is just laughable at this point.
All I want is for them to continue the infamous series. That franchise has so much more to offer. It would be tragic for them to completely be done with it.
The demo already got me hyped for this game. I'm glad it manages to retain it's high quality throughout it's length. This and Silksong alone make this year so much better than last year.
@somnambulance I think you greatly overestimate Final Fantasy's current popularity if you think FF16 could reach Persona 5's sales. Final Fantasy sales are very front loaded and with the brands fading popularity and failure to attract new younger audiences it's only destined to lose more relevance. FF16 barely sold on steam while P5 still makes it to the top sellers list whenever is goes on sale. The fact that Final Fantasy which is Square Enix's flagship franchise is being compared to a niche new JRPG from Atlus shows just how far the brand has fallen.
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Re: Rumour: Alleged Persona 1 Remake Gameplay Leaks Online
@Puketapu For me it's the Demon fusion, characters, music, and vibes. Seriously Persona is such a unique IP which are sorely lacking these days.
Re: Phantom Blade Zero (PS5) - One of the Generation's Greatest Action Experiences
Phantom Blade and Ace Combat being rated so highly makes me happy 😊
Re: Promising Sci-Fi RPG Exodus Changes Its Main Character's Face After Fan Criticism
People here calling the new look generic are making me laugh since many people also said the same thing about the old one. Honestly the word generic has lost all meaning at this point and they basically just mean they don't like it.
Re: The Last of Us Day Celebrations Will Bring Partnerships and Collaborations, Season 3 Casting News Announced
Season 2 was bad but, I think it was obvious it would be so i didn't get my hopes up. Let's face it the Ellie in the show is not nearly as good as the one in the game while Joel in both the game and show is brilliant. She was never going to be able to carry the show herself.
Re: Don't Sleep on Fate/Extra Record - This Story-Driven PS5 RPG Shows Real Promise
Excited to try this after playing the Fate and Star-Rail collab.
Re: PlayStation Scaling Back Horizon Live Service PS5 Game as Sony Failures Continue
I honestly forget Horizon even exists sometimes even though i played them all just last year. It's truly amazing how a franchise with such a cool premise manages to be so utterly unremarkable and even downright bad at times. I can qoute lines from PS3 games yet I can't even remember any characters from Horizon other than Aloy and even than barely.
Re: 'I Feel Profoundly Disappointed': Stellar Blade Dev Destroyed for 'AI Slop' Music Video
Weird she's singing in Japanese. Also I found Stellar Blade just average at best. Never felt more underwhelmed by a game so hyped up by the internet. I think people excused so many issues because of the protagonist. Now seeing people hold Shift Up to the same high standards as the do for example CDPR and to be found lacking is funny to me.
Re: Rumour: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Game Was, and Still Might Be, in Development at a Surprising Studio
Not the genre I'd have picked but, edgerunners having it's own seperate game series would be so cool.
Re: MindsEye's Latest Attempt to Rekindle Interest Is to Become Rocket League
Good luck competing with Rocket League and Rematch I guess.
Re: The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Reportedly Still Years Away from Release
Wanna know what's crazy? GTA 5 released in 2013 and we're getting GTA 6 this year yet Skyrim was released in 2011 and the next game is still nowhere to be found. Bethesda seems to care more about Fallout than they do Elder Scrolls unfortunately.
Re: Enjoying the World Cup? This Anime Soccer Game Looks Like a PS5 Must Play
This really should have released during the world cup. Still this and the new Inazuma Eleven shows that Japan are even better at making Football games than western developers. Except Rematch though. That game's so fun.
Re: 'Density Over Scale': Open World Cyberpunk Shooter No Law Has Serious Potential on PS5
Looks pretty good but, the scale of it and the small team makes me nervous. I love Cyberpunk 2077 but, the state it launched in was atrocious. Hopefully this won't have the same problem.
Re: Two More Fate/Stay Night Characters Are Coming to PS5 RPG Honkai: Star Rail
@UltimateOtaku91 Would be a major money maker. I'm honestly not sure why Type-Moon isn't working on something like that. They definitely have the money for it.
Re: Lords of the Fallen 2's Idea of Female Armour Is Downright Embarrassing
Very weird article. It's a fantasy game. The armor can look whoever they want. I just hope the game is good because the last one was very mediocre.
Re: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Is a Huge and 'Faithful' Remake of the Pirate Classic, Out on PS5 in July
Still my favorite Assassin's Creed game and honestly I love how it was more a pirate story than an Assassin's story mosy of the game. Kinda wish they'd also improve the modern day sections instead of removing it entirely but, I know many people just don't like the modern day story period.
Re: If You're Playing Final Fantasy Games on PS5, There's a Good Chance You're Old
Honestly not surprised at all. I'm 28 and the only FF my friends all played was 14 and only briefly during COVID. I just think FF isn't special anymore now that it has so much major competition in the RPG space. Not to mention games like Honkai and Genshin which honestly are giving modern JRPG's a run for their money while also being free. I think FF needs a strong identity now to actually attract a younger fanbase because being the big budget JRPG is clearly not working.
Re: Opinion: If Sony's Doubling Down on Its Most Popular Franchises, Where's Uncharted?
Please no. Let the franchise end on a high note and be remembered fondly. Also no lead will they get to replace Drake will measure up to him.
Re: Genshin Impact Anime Reappears After Years in the Wilderness
@rachetmarvel I rather have a Tsukihime anime or movie The opening they did for the visual novel is so good.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Story Will Continue in New HBO TV Show
What a weird decision. This will definitely anger many fans by basically telling them their endings are non-canon. Furthermore a show in the Forgotten Realms has almost infinite possibilities but, instead they chose to follow the characters from the game who's story and character development is already finished? This just screams creative bankruptcy and desperation. Just make a show with new characters with the tone of BG3 why's that so hard?
Re: Captivating Historical Italian Adventure Becomes PS5 Console Exclusive to 'Deliver the Best Experience'
Love historical Medieval games but, need to see more gameplay footage to be convinced. Hopefully the focus on narrative dosen't make them neglect the gameplay. Also yeah she looks Jim carry during Dumb and Dumber so I'm gonna have to try real hard to take her character seriously.
Re: Gacha Arknights: Endfield Launched with Arguably the Worst Bug in Video Game History
I'd say it's working as intended.
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate Cyberpunk 2077, 5 Years Later?
Honestly one of the greatest open world RPG'S ever created. Night City to me is the best city ever created in a video game. It feels so alive and densely packed that I find myself just walking around and talking screenshots. No other game has ever had that effect on me.
Re: Arthurian Action Game Tides of Annihilation Stuns in Staggering PS5 Boss Fight Trailer
This looks pretty good. Thankfully the last souls like game i played was Nightreign at launch so I haven't felt the fatigue others are feeling.
Re: Horizon Sales Update Cements It As One of Sony's Strongest Franchises
@VicerExciser I'm glad a lot of people are noticing this. It's like you're not allowed to dislike any of Sony's first party offerings now. It's also funny that this site frequently equates sales with quality for Sony but, we can all agree the COD is currently in a bad spot despite it always selling very well.
Re: Sep 2025 USA Sales: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Boycott Fails, Sequel Sells 'Great'
Lmao this comment section is an actual cesspool. Haven't seen so many removed comments on one article before. Good job on the author for writing a headline that's guaranteed to get high engagement I guess. Honestly never heard about this boycott until today and I browse gaming subreddits frequently.
Re: Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive Legend Tomonobu Itagaki Has Passed Away
R.I.P you absolute legend.
Re: There's a New Dissidia Final Fantasy Game, But Here's the Catch
Wonder how long this'll last compared to the other SE mobile games.
Re: The Metaphor: ReFantazio Anniversary Event Was Just Atlus Trying to Sell a New Digital Edition
Is this another case of people setting themselves up for disappointment? Still remember people being pissed at CDPR for their livestream.
Re: Konami Is on a Roll! Wins Back-to-Back Players' Choice Awards on PS Blog
I wish I enjoyed Silent Hill f as much as others but, to me it just lacked the uneasiness and creepy factor of the other games. I don't think I felt scared even once during my entire playthrough.
Re: 'Told You So': Ex-FTC Chair Lina Khan Is Having the Last Laugh Over Xbox's Activision Acquisition
I remember back then how redditors tried to convince me that Microsoft acquiring Activision would only be a good thing for the gaming industry and that gamepass was the future. Even a child could have told you consolidation never benefits the consumers.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy's Conclusion Will Not Be PS5 Exclusive
In today's market where RPG franchises like Baldur's Gate or Clair Obscure exist, FF is just no longer special. I mean honestly even the storytelling which used to be it's main strength is just laughable at this point.
Re: SEGA to Demo Four Mysterious Titles at Tokyo Game Show This Month
Hoping for either SMT 6 or Phantasy Star Remasters and a new release.
Re: Sucker Punch Thinks Only 10% of Studio Would Be Hyped to Make Sly Cooper
All I want is for them to continue the infamous series. That franchise has so much more to offer. It would be tragic for them to completely be done with it.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (August 2025)
Shinobi was so good that only Silksong managed to get me to stop playing it for a bit.
Re: Square Enix Is Taking All Its Big Guns to TGS This Month
Wow what a boring lineup. If remakes are the most exciting things they have to offer it's no wonder they're seen as a shadow of their former selves.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Metal Gear Solid Delta?
@PuppetMaster Same. I'm trying to complete it before Silksong and I'm having an absolute blast with it.
Re: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (PS5) - A Gorgeous, Triumphant Return for SEGA's Ninja Series
The demo already got me hyped for this game. I'm glad it manages to retain it's high quality throughout it's length. This and Silksong alone make this year so much better than last year.
Re: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Has a Free Playable Demo Available Right Now on PS5, PS4
Just played the demo and honestly I'm blown away. I'm not usually into 2d side strollers but this was awesome. Definitely a day 1.
Re: The Witcher, Kingdom Come Vibes in Blood of Dawnwalker Gameplay
Wish the camera was a bit better but, other than that I'm looking forward to this.
Re: SEGA's Accidentally Outed Sales Numbers Put a Lot into Context
@somnambulance I think you greatly overestimate Final Fantasy's current popularity if you think FF16 could reach Persona 5's sales. Final Fantasy sales are very front loaded and with the brands fading popularity and failure to attract new younger audiences it's only destined to lose more relevance. FF16 barely sold on steam while P5 still makes it to the top sellers list whenever is goes on sale. The fact that Final Fantasy which is Square Enix's flagship franchise is being compared to a niche new JRPG from Atlus shows just how far the brand has fallen.