@PuppetMaster I must sound stupid, but I never knew you could win fighter's coin, except from the battle pass's end reward to recover the cost. Always thought you could only get drive tickets @_@ damn!
@somnambulance BG33's success could be compared, I guess, market wise. However, without taking away all it's qualities, it also benefited, IMHO, from a combination of favorable éléments, a.k.a, the stars aligned somehow. A beloved franchise name, devs with street cred on growing indien games among the same community of players, hasbro's money... xD Matches made in heaven.
Like you said though, both games, to a degree, revolved on mechanics people regretted not experiencing anymore, or altered to a degree they somehow disliked.
So, somehow, I guess, those games made them feel like they had been heared among the mainstream's voices supposedly only caring for real time action and si on...
@somnambulance I love the idea of trying to understand why something supposedly checking all your boxes didn't stick somehow. Happened to me too with games, movies, books, perhaps even food.
Also, I wonder if it's a proof you can catter to a niche market and thrive if you get everyone from the said niche.
@SegaBlueSky Agreed on technical performance and, as a marvel fan, I'm really, really enjoying it too. Yeah, I'm kind of a casual too. I try to play fighting games as much as I can but I'm far from a good player.
I just ended a session that's been going way better due to finding an opponent on my level so I got to play and test stuff. Otherwise, against better players, it felt like a single player game lol.
I'm with you on photo mode. Them including white colored doom made my day tbh ^^ But, overall, the characters ' attitude are off the charts and the ultimates are great to look at too.
@SegaBlueSky I'm in too, what do you think so far?
My Dr DOOM is getting his ass kicked by the army of spiderman/ghost rider (clearly I haven't cracked the code/rules lol), but I can't say I'm not falling in love and want to see more. I feel like the first time I played DBFZ... 12 again ^^
I just wished this beta offered a training mode or dummy to train again... even though it's clearly not the point of a beta.
Played Unbeatable demo. A game I really want to love but I didn't click with the gameplay. mostly, I thought I needed a better tutorial to understand the rythm of the game (no pun intended).
Terminator 2D looks sexy too ^^
If Flight Simulator had a PSVR2 version, I'd probably put it very high on my list ^^
@ShadowRJ All good point. However, I admit, if Eva Green did a charity contest with having a 5PM tea with her as a reward, I would probably look at my bank account to see how much I could spend unreasonably
Only flaw I see is this game coming after absolom. Don't prevent le from buying it though, I am a commercial target, I am powerless Also, always funny to have to accept that silver surfer or phoenix are on the same level as captain america or black panther Xb
@PuppetMaster Sounds plausible, given all the Q cash they got... I'd very much prefere Capcom at the wheel though... but just a preference in fighting games' play style. However, if SNK is doing it, we might see Shiki again, which is a good thing in my book ^^
@somnambulance
It's very much ok and reassuring that someone has a différent opinion than the "masses" (no offensé intended, I loved E33)
For exemple, I don't get FF7's massive love or Hans Zimmer.
But that's ok, I don't mind people loving and enjoying them.
We can't all be wired the same way and that's for the better
Finally started No Man's Sky with my PSVR2, living out my childhood fantasies ^^ Still somehow into the tutorial as I had a harder time adjusting to the commands than I thought I would but, so far so good, very happy and, as it turns out, the psvr2 controller's battery life somehow match my VR tolerance for now.
@0niguy @PuppetMaster Agreed 100% It's always interesting to see a different take on well established arts (music has "covers" after all).
With the anime take on comics' IP, it's particularly interesting, I think, considering that comic's artists embraced the influence themselves mid to end 90s. Artists like Joe Mad, probably leading the charge, but not only.
So, it's kind of going full circle. Much like Star Wars Vision (Star Wars Tales from anime studios), when you think about the Japanese and Kurosawa influence on Star Wars ^^.
Anyway, all that to say, unless there is a very bad surprise, this game is day one for me.
With FighterZ and this, ArcSys has taken complete ownership of my childhood's dream (not to erase the Capcom's Marvel games, I still remember how I felt the first time I saw X-Men Vs Street Figther in arcade ^^)
One that blew me away was Wonderboy : the dragon's trap Indicated as a remake, though everything is the same as the original except the completely remade graphics, animation, music etc. You can still switch on the spot from the remake to the original in game.
Made me appreciate just how far ahead and timeless the game design was, it feels like it could have been a moden game from the start.
Unbeatable! The demo showed lots of promise. Just hope they implemented a better tutorial. Some tech (like blocking cops) were not very clear timing wise and you couldn't train for it in the free trial part...
As someone who never much cared for FF7 in the first place (even OG, except for the wow factor of its cut scenes back in the day), my preference easily goes to Clair Obscure
@Jrs1 Can't answer for everyone else but, afaic, watching the bests of the bests, you also find new techs and way to strategize your games... As well as the thrill of watching whether your favorite will win or not.
Whatever the field you are into, watching experts applying their savoir faire is often entertaining and enlightening imho ^^
@AhmadSumadi Why ? Is she hated? Not up to date with tabloïds.
Just thought she looked the part in star wars solo and Falcon/winter soldier séries... Not talking about the quality of either feature/show, just her part.
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Re: You 'Won't Want to Miss' The Game Awards, Says SEGA
@Jrs1
Tbh, I would take any Dotemu remake of their old properties.
Streets of rage 4, shinobi... dragon's trap were incredible
Re: Street Fighter 6's New Battle HUD Setting on PS5, PS4 Is So Simple Yet So Fun
@PuppetMaster
I must sound stupid, but I never knew you could win fighter's coin, except from the battle pass's end reward to recover the cost.
Always thought you could only get drive tickets @_@ damn!
Re: The Game Awards 2025 Predictions: PS5 Games, the Muppets, and Geoff Keighley's Shoes
Sorry typing from my mobile set in French Xb
Re: The Game Awards 2025 Predictions: PS5 Games, the Muppets, and Geoff Keighley's Shoes
@somnambulance
BG33's success could be compared, I guess, market wise.
However, without taking away all it's qualities, it also benefited, IMHO, from a combination of favorable éléments, a.k.a, the stars aligned somehow.
A beloved franchise name, devs with street cred on growing indien games among the same community of players, hasbro's money... xD
Matches made in heaven.
Like you said though, both games, to a degree, revolved on mechanics people regretted not experiencing anymore, or altered to a degree they somehow disliked.
So, somehow, I guess, those games made them feel like they had been heared among the mainstream's voices supposedly only caring for real time action and si on...
Re: The Game Awards 2025 Predictions: PS5 Games, the Muppets, and Geoff Keighley's Shoes
@somnambulance
I love the idea of trying to understand why something supposedly checking all your boxes didn't stick somehow.
Happened to me too with games, movies, books, perhaps even food.
Also, I wonder if it's a proof you can catter to a niche market and thrive if you get everyone from the said niche.
Re: The Game Awards 2025 Predictions: PS5 Games, the Muppets, and Geoff Keighley's Shoes
@somnambulance
That's a very interesting take on E33's success which I hadn't considered but, now seems quite obvious.
Nice!
Re: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Beta: All Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
@SegaBlueSky
Oooh good call.
I've yet to scrutinize every easter egg ^^
IMHO, I'd love Magik or Madrox with all his clones.
As well as some big bodies like She Hulk, Hulk or Lady Hellbender lol
If they could find characters we have not seen yet in the MvC games, I'd be happy too
Re: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Beta: All Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
@SegaBlueSky
Agreed on technical performance and, as a marvel fan, I'm really, really enjoying it too.
Yeah, I'm kind of a casual too. I try to play fighting games as much as I can but I'm far from a good player.
I just ended a session that's been going way better due to finding an opponent on my level so I got to play and test stuff.
Otherwise, against better players, it felt like a single player game lol.
I'm with you on photo mode.
Them including white colored doom made my day tbh ^^
But, overall, the characters ' attitude are off the charts and the ultimates are great to look at too.
Can't wait for the final roster.
Re: These 13+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (8th-14th December)
@OptimusPrime1
At the risk of sounding like a children's cartoon :
Thank you Optimus Prime
Re: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Beta: All Start Times, How to Play, and What's Included
@SegaBlueSky
I'm in too, what do you think so far?
My Dr DOOM is getting his ass kicked by the army of spiderman/ghost rider (clearly I haven't cracked the code/rules lol), but I can't say I'm not falling in love and want to see more.
I feel like the first time I played DBFZ... 12 again ^^
I just wished this beta offered a training mode or dummy to train again... even though it's clearly not the point of a beta.
Re: These 13+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (8th-14th December)
Played Unbeatable demo. A game I really want to love but I didn't click with the gameplay. mostly, I thought I needed a better tutorial to understand the rythm of the game (no pun intended).
Terminator 2D looks sexy too ^^
If Flight Simulator had a PSVR2 version, I'd probably put it very high on my list ^^
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 610
Marvel tokon fighting souls beta ^^
Re: You May Have a License to Kill, But You Can Finish 007 First Light on PS5 without Murdering Anyone
@ShadowRJ
All good point.
However, I admit, if Eva Green did a charity contest with having a 5PM tea with her as a reward, I would probably look at my bank account to see how much I could spend unreasonably
Re: Sony London's Cancelled PS5 Game Seemingly Revived as Cast Outs
@nessisonett
Funny, wasn't even going to launch the video until you mentionned Jamie Hewlet
Re: Could Remedy Reveal Control Resonant at The Game Awards Next Month?
@Vermines
Agreed.
As someone who can't find his way in Real or virtual space, Control's map was my real enemy.
Great game otherwise.
And to all Control lovers, I really, really recommend the TTRPG called Triangle Agency
Re: Mini Review: POOLS (PSVR2) - Niche Horror Is a PSVR2 Showcase
@Perturbator
This, would a game I would not buy lol
Re: We Now Know the First Game Confirmed for The Game Awards 2025
Hope we have a button to "Alright, alright, alright"
Re: Marvel Cosmic Invasion Hypes Up Its Heroes with Stylish Opening Cinematic
@Blauwe_Chimay
SoR4 was a work of so much love and art!
Still playing it from time to time and it's soundtrack is always in my playlist
Re: Marvel Cosmic Invasion Hypes Up Its Heroes with Stylish Opening Cinematic
Only flaw I see is this game coming after absolom.
Don't prevent le from buying it though, I am a commercial target, I am powerless
Also, always funny to have to accept that silver surfer or phoenix are on the same level as captain america or black panther Xb
Re: 75+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Black Friday Sale (North America/Europe)
@GirlVersusGame
I really really enjoyed 13th sentinel.
Some of the best twists I experienced in this kind of stories.
Re: Street Fighter 6's Sales Hit Another Noteworthy Milestone
@PuppetMaster
Sounds plausible, given all the Q cash they got...
I'd very much prefere Capcom at the wheel though... but just a preference in fighting games' play style.
However, if SNK is doing it, we might see Shiki again, which is a good thing in my book ^^
Re: Street Fighter 6's Sales Hit Another Noteworthy Milestone
@PuppetMaster
Agreed. They know any game of CvS3 magnitude would probably cannibalize a part of their own audience.
While I would love to see it happen, it seems to only be a total win for SNK.
Re: Check Those Inboxes! Marvel Tokon PS5 Beta Invites Are Being Sent Now
Got my confirmation ^^
Re: PS5 Welcome Hub Update Adds New Stat Tracking, Backgrounds
@SegaBlueSky
100% with you on this
Re: PS Plus Gets a Decent Black Friday Discount, But There's a Catch for Existing Members
Given the last portal update, might think this is a way to convince player upgrading to the last tier and go with the device as well?
Re: Talking Point: The Game Awards 2025 Nominations Announced - Who Are Your Winners?
@somnambulance
It's very much ok and reassuring that someone has a différent opinion than the "masses" (no offensé intended, I loved E33)
For exemple, I don't get FF7's massive love or Hans Zimmer.
But that's ok, I don't mind people loving and enjoying them.
We can't all be wired the same way and that's for the better
Re: Talking Point: The Game Awards 2025 Nominations Announced - Who Are Your Winners?
@dskatter
If this community is a good représentation, then, yes, it appeaes it will win every category it's in lol.
Re: Talking Point: The Game Awards 2025 Nominations Announced - Who Are Your Winners?
@UltimateOtaku91
Strange indeed as a rpg.
Likewise, I thought I would see CitizenSleeper 2
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 607
Finally started No Man's Sky with my PSVR2, living out my childhood fantasies ^^
Still somehow into the tutorial as I had a harder time adjusting to the commands than I thought I would but, so far so good, very happy and, as it turns out, the psvr2 controller's battery life somehow match my VR tolerance for now.
Re: Highly Rated Open World RPG Wandering Sword Journeys to PS5 in February
@AhmadSumadi
Funny, I am the exact opposite.
Turn based always have my preference
Re: 'It's Been a Dream': Marvel Boss Raves About PS5 Fighter's ArcSys and PlayStation Team-Up
@0niguy @PuppetMaster
Agreed 100%
It's always interesting to see a different take on well established arts (music has "covers" after all).
With the anime take on comics' IP, it's particularly interesting, I think, considering that comic's artists embraced the influence themselves mid to end 90s.
Artists like Joe Mad, probably leading the charge, but not only.
So, it's kind of going full circle.
Much like Star Wars Vision (Star Wars Tales from anime studios), when you think about the Japanese and Kurosawa influence on Star Wars ^^.
Anyway, all that to say, unless there is a very bad surprise, this game is day one for me.
With FighterZ and this, ArcSys has taken complete ownership of my childhood's dream (not to erase the Capcom's Marvel games, I still remember how I felt the first time I saw X-Men Vs Street Figther in arcade ^^)
Re: Remakes Eclipse Remasters for PS5 Gamers, Generate Double the Money
One that blew me away was
Wonderboy : the dragon's trap
Indicated as a remake, though everything is the same as the original except the completely remade graphics, animation, music etc.
You can still switch on the spot from the remake to the original in game.
Made me appreciate just how far ahead and timeless the game design was, it feels like it could have been a moden game from the start.
Re: EA Believes AI Will Empower Its Employees to Put 'Creativity First'
EA also believed loot boxes... Sorry, "surprise mechanics" had a positive impact on players.
Re: These 14+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (3rd-9th November)
@Jayslow
@AdamNovice
Completely forgot about 1000xResist
Might have to put it on the ever expending list too ^^
Re: These 14+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (3rd-9th November)
Unbeatable!
The demo showed lots of promise.
Just hope they implemented a better tutorial.
Some tech (like blocking cops) were not very clear timing wise and you couldn't train for it in the free trial part...
Re: Final Fantasy 7, Expedition 33 Prove There's Only Love Between RPG Rivals
As someone who never much cared for FF7 in the first place (even OG, except for the wow factor of its cut scenes back in the day), my preference easily goes to Clair Obscure
Re: Capcom Refuses to Back Down on Crazy Street Fighter 6 Pay-Per-View Plan
@Korgon
Hard agree.
I'd buy an anti A.K.I device in a heartbeat
In the mean time, I know you're enjoying Ghost Of Yotei though (at least I hope so)
Re: Capcom Refuses to Back Down on Crazy Street Fighter 6 Pay-Per-View Plan
@Korgon
I heard someone suggesting being able to watch it in the sf6 hub and I thought this could have been a nice compromize.
Maybe, even linking it to a mandatory in game Capcom cup outfit/stage purchase.
Re: Capcom Refuses to Back Down on Crazy Street Fighter 6 Pay-Per-View Plan
@Jrs1
Can't answer for everyone else but, afaic, watching the bests of the bests, you also find new techs and way to strategize your games... As well as the thrill of watching whether your favorite will win or not.
Whatever the field you are into, watching experts applying their savoir faire is often entertaining and enlightening imho ^^
Re: Jurassic World Evolution 3 (PS5) - Frontier Finds a Way to Improve Its Fantastic Park Building Franchise
Can you tour your park in VR? Even on rails?
Re: Sony Plans to Start Shooting Horizon Movie in 2026, with 2027 Release Planned
@AhmadSumadi
Oooh... You know, it's funny, and not that important anyway, but I never realized she was a black woman.
To me, she was... Just looking like Aloy, mostly orange with wild hair...
Like, the same color chart somehow... Not sure if it makes sense lol
Re: Sony Plans to Start Shooting Horizon Movie in 2026, with 2027 Release Planned
@LifeGirl
Alrighty.
Thanks for clarifying. ^^
Re: Sony Plans to Start Shooting Horizon Movie in 2026, with 2027 Release Planned
@AhmadSumadi
Why ? Is she hated?
Not up to date with tabloïds.
Just thought she looked the part in star wars solo and Falcon/winter soldier séries... Not talking about the quality of either feature/show, just her part.
Re: Sony Plans to Start Shooting Horizon Movie in 2026, with 2027 Release Planned
Hope they cast Erin Kellyman ^_^
Re: Next Expedition 33 Update Adds New Area, Bosses, Outfits for Free
Excellent news!
Re: 'Told You So': Ex-FTC Chair Lina Khan Is Having the Last Laugh Over Xbox's Activision Acquisition
@graymamba
You've probably seen it but, if not, Jesus Camp, is quite interesting.
At least I thought it was when I saw it at the movies
Re: PS Studios Celebrates Launch of Ghost of Yotei on PS5 with Gorgeous Artwork
@PuppetMaster
Have to double on ACG!
Awesome reviewer with what seems to be high moral values.
Re: Crazy Rich Asians Star Gemma Chan Is 007 First Light's Q-tie
I don't think we need to be able to romance Dr Tan to admit that Gemma Chan is drop dead gorgeous anyway
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for October 2025?
Very happy.
Alan Wake 2 was on my "should buy" list and I have only heard good things about cocoon
Re: Hyper Light Drifter Dev Confirms PS5 Release Date for Stylish Action Game Possessor(s)
Don't know why but it's giving supergiants vibes aesthetically.
I mean it as the highest compliment.