But he's right - games that everybody seems to love often turn out to be hollow experiences. 81-85% open critic score and a group of dedicated haters are usually the trademark of brilliant gaming experiences
These are two HUGE games even if they are not your personal cup of coffee, guys. I am not saying Mario Kart World is "just another Mario racer" even if for me its release has 0 importance whatsoever.
I do hope that SE gives us a turn based FF just for the sake of playing a decent, big budgeted one again but, as someone pointed out, 1 million sales is S-rank failure for SE.
Great review, it really gave me an idea of what to expect from the game. I think I will wait a little bit for this one as I am currently really invested in SF6 but …Indo want to reward SNK’s efforts and I love these legacy characters.
Kinda looks to stylized to be appreciated by the masses but I hope I am wrong for Bungie. There’s a good chunk of people playing Helldivers without getting the irony, like straight up enjoying the fascism 🫣
I am not too interested in this but I would give it a try - I think it will not sell that well on Switch as it doesn’t really speak to their demographic so it could release on other platforms to recoup the costs later on.
But who knows - I stopped trying to make sense of Nintendo fans when they started to pitch me Xenoblade as a RPG masterpiece or Hyrule Warrrios as a must-have game 🫶🏻
Will we be forced to pay for storage and a decent controller as “optional”? The mouse rumor is interesting but also makes me wonder if they could release a controller that’s even less comfortable than the joy-con.
I used my switch for like 4 games and I happily avoided it like the plague for the rest of its existence as for me it is the worst way to play a game …but I hope they surprise me this gen.
Akira was really high on that character popularity poll they run in the game last year, so I guess it's not out of the question. I hope we do get something like "Super Street Fighter 6" and more characters are added outside the 4 for season...
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I really loved the atmosphere of the game back when I played it but, as the article says, the combat was really basic even at the time. I wonder how they could tinker with it.
My appetite for Atlus’RPGs has never been weaker than now so I’ll wait for the reviews, players’ impressions and a sale but it’s great that titles like this get a second chance to shine!
Sounds like a hefty update! I hope the rumors that this team and Sf6’s share a lot of resources are false as I would hate to see less support for the game
Everything that is Ps5 exclusive has been vilified or deemed irrelevant by the usual media outlets fanboys just because it’s not on their system or is not fueling the money behind the sites. It’s so transparent at this point that I find it hysterical when anyone is still surprised by it.
Dear Atlus, use a decent graphic engine, include all the content from the previous versions and give longtime fans a reason to play through this. So basically everything you didn’t achieve with P3R.
She is written kind of restrained and less over the top than other characters - that makes her seem mature and even motherly at times. But yeah, she is a very good looking gal!
I don’t hate the game - it’s visually stellar and has one of the best combat systems in the whole series but it’s a too streamlined (kinda like FFXVI tbh) and lacks in side activities. Throw in a couple of little towns and some mini games and you basically have FFVII Remake.
Lightning Returns is a super interesting game, though. Too bad they couldn’t achieve what it did while keeping the visual fidelity of the original.
@Jireland92 it was also ported to iPhones/iPads but yeah as much as I love the game and found it brilliant - I would say it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Maybe not divisive but not mainstream either.
Excited for the female lead as it could open to interesting settings but (and I know I am a minority) I didn’t find the first game anything too special - it was a solid game for me, but that’s it
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Re: Stellar Blade PS5, PC Will Add a Boss Battle with One of NIKKE's Most Popular Characters
Cool! Waiting for details on how to upgrade from the game we already own and/or limited edition
Re: Internal Death Stranding 2 Reviews Are Tracking Much Higher Than the First Game, But Kojima Isn't Pleased
But he's right - games that everybody seems to love often turn out to be hollow experiences. 81-85% open critic score and a group of dedicated haters are usually the trademark of brilliant gaming experiences
Re: PS5 First-Party Game Sales Will Increase Over Next Year, Sony Says
These are two HUGE games even if they are not your personal cup of coffee, guys. I am not saying Mario Kart World is "just another Mario racer" even if for me its release has 0 importance whatsoever.
Re: These 16+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (12th-18th May)
Capcom Dreamcast collection errr I mean, fighting collection 2 for me!
Re: Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. Punches PS5 with Crossplay and Rollback Netcode
Are we going the update route for this? Finger crossed.
Re: Tekken 8 PS5 Fans Miffed by Latest Content Roadmap
Pac Man stuff is wild!
Re: Virtua Fighter's Wolf Hawkfield Looks Beastly in PS5 Makeover
Ganondorf has gotta stop using amphetamines - look at what it did to him.
Re: Random: This Anime About School Girls Who Play Street Fighter 6 Could Be One to Watch
When you thought SF6 couldn’t possibly become any more popular in Japan…
Re: PS5's Next Big Game Death Stranding 2 Is Complete and Ready for Release
This release date is weirdly agreeable as it will target a short holiday period whahahah
Re: Good Guy EA Resists Temptation to Raise PS5 Game Prices to $80
Gotta love the philanthropic vibes.
Re: Surprise Ecco the Dolphin Remasters Revealed for PS5, New Game on the Way
Ecco! I loved it as a kid and really enjoyed the Dreamcast game too - so surreal to see it coming back!
Re: Xbox Now Selling PS5 Games for $80, Joins Switch 2 in Price Increase
Sony, take the PR chance! It will turn to profit anyway!
The game price increase is worrying but the increase of Xbox consoles prices is slightly histerical! Good luck selling them, team Xbox!
Re: Returnal, One of This Gen's Best Games, Gets a Massive PS5 Pro Upgrade
Tempted to reinstall
Re: Ghost of Yotei's PS5 Price Provokes Fresh Switch 2 Fury
Welp, they sure can keep their 90€ Mario Kart on the store shelf forever it looks beautiful up there.
Re: Expedition 33's Sublime Success Sparks Chatter About Final Fantasy's Future
I do hope that SE gives us a turn based FF just for the sake of playing a decent, big budgeted one again but, as someone pointed out, 1 million sales is S-rank failure for SE.
Re: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (PS5) - A Fiery Return That REVs in the Right Places
Great review, it really gave me an idea of what to expect from the game. I think I will wait a little bit for this one as I am currently really invested in SF6 but …Indo want to reward SNK’s efforts and I love these legacy characters.
Re: Stellar Blade Director Is Now One of the Richest People in Korea
Now use your wealth to give us the sequel we deserve
Re: The Last of Us Has Been Released on PS5 Again, with a New Physical Collector's Edition Coming in July
Are you all really reacting to a fancy repackaging of the games? You CAN get them in other ways, it's just a collector item jeez
Re: Here Comes a New Challenger! Street Fighter 6's Elena Revealed for PS5, PS4
She is looking good. June 5th is kinda far away, though!
P.s. Capcom bring back Laura, please!
Re: PlayStation Hypes Up Big Marathon PS5 Reveal This Weekend
Kinda looks to stylized to be appreciated by the masses but I hope I am wrong for Bungie. There’s a good chunk of people playing Helldivers without getting the irony, like straight up enjoying the fascism 🫣
Re: Enjoy Pure PS1 Nostalgia with Lunar Remastered Collection's Story Trailer
With Grandia and Phantasy Star, one of my favourite old series! I will get it and play through it as soon as I have some time off.
P.s. the character designer, Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, is the one you might remember for Evangelion and Secret of Blue Water.
Re: Bloodborne's Switch 2 Spiritual Successor Could Come to PS5 Yet
I am not too interested in this but I would give it a try - I think it will not sell that well on Switch as it doesn’t really speak to their demographic so it could release on other platforms to recoup the costs later on.
But who knows - I stopped trying to make sense of Nintendo fans when they started to pitch me Xenoblade as a RPG masterpiece or Hyrule Warrrios as a must-have game 🫶🏻
Re: Best PS5, PS4 Games Like Mario Kart
Chocobo races in FFVII Rebirth
Re: Feature: PS5's Not Perfect, But Here Are 5 Ways It's More Consumer Friendly Than Switch 2
The whole presentation and pricing put me off buying a Switch 2 for quite some time! Yikes!
Re: Dodgy List of Most Influential Games Ever Puts 2-Month-Old RPG in the Top 10
Can we ban people disrespecting Shenmue plz
Re: Shuhei Yoshida on the Switch 2 Direct: 'Underwhelming Until FromSoftware Showed Up'
The hardware is exactly what I thought it would be, the games were underwhelming to say the least.
Re: Street Fighter 6 Is Getting a Big New PS5, PS4 Bundle for New Players
Please Lord let this new icon replace Luke's face on the PS5 interface.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Switch 2 Direct - 5 Things for PS5 Fans to Pay Attention To
Will we be forced to pay for storage and a decent controller as “optional”? The mouse rumor is interesting but also makes me wonder if they could release a controller that’s even less comfortable than the joy-con.
I used my switch for like 4 games and I happily avoided it like the plague for the rest of its existence as for me it is the worst way to play a game …but I hope they surprise me this gen.
Re: Iconic PS1 Fighter Rival Schools Returns in New Street Fighter 6 Fighting Pass
Akira was really high on that character popularity poll they run in the game last year, so I guess it's not out of the question. I hope we do get something like "Super Street Fighter 6" and more characters are added outside the 4 for season...
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Re: Opinion: Why You Should Be Hyped for Raidou Remastered, a Second Chance for a Classic Atlus RPG on PS5, PS4
I really loved the atmosphere of the game back when I played it but, as the article says, the combat was really basic even at the time. I wonder how they could tinker with it.
My appetite for Atlus’RPGs has never been weaker than now so I’ll wait for the reviews, players’ impressions and a sale but it’s great that titles like this get a second chance to shine!
Re: Sony's Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Movie Will Launch 26th March, 2027
@tameshiyaku because Nintendo is always looking for mass appeal and that almost always excludes making interesting choices.
Re: Cristiano Ronaldo Finally Revealed in Fatal Fury, One the Most Ridiculous Guest Characters Ever
Peak cringe! But I must say the gameplay looks kinda fun
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds' Huge Title Update 1 Detailed, Here's Everything You Need to Know
Sounds like a hefty update! I
hope the rumors that this team and Sf6’s share a lot of resources are false as I would hate to see less support for the game
Re: Xbox Has 'a Lot More' PS5 Ports to Come in 2025
Lost Odyssey would actually make my day!
Re: Tekken 8 Set to Make Baffling System Change in Season 2, Fans Lose Their Minds
I did not see this coming! I can’t remember anything similar in other fighting games too.
Re: Journalist Apologises for Adding Fuel to the 'Final Fantasy 16 Flopped on PS5' Fire
Everything that is Ps5 exclusive has been vilified or deemed irrelevant by the usual media outlets fanboys just because it’s not on their system or is not fueling the money behind the sites. It’s so transparent at this point that I find it hysterical when anyone is still surprised by it.
Re: Persona 4 PS5 Remake Hopes Higher Still as Domain Registration Is Noted
Dear Atlus, use a decent graphic engine, include all the content from the previous versions and give longtime fans a reason to play through this. So basically everything you didn’t achieve with P3R.
Re: PS5 Sales Continue to Outpace PS4 in the USA, the Best-Selling System Last Month
Re-elect governor Marley! When there’s only one candidate, there’s only one choice.
Re: Tifa's Eternal Appeal Down to More than Just Appearance, Says Tetsuya Nomura
She is written kind of restrained and less over the top than other characters - that makes her seem mature and even motherly at times. But yeah, she is a very good looking gal!
Re: Ex-Xbox System Seller Starfield Edges Ever Closer to PS5
It sure is a system seller. Sold a lot of PS5 by being kind of a letdown. Not interested in this one tbh but happy for those who were waiting for it.
We actually played a bit of it on Pc with my husband and dropped it in 7-8 hours because it was genuinely boring
Re: Death Stranding Music Will Tour the World Later This Year
Nice! Will try to get to the Milan date
Re: 15 Years Ago, Square Enix Released the Most Divisive Final Fantasy Game
I don’t hate the game - it’s visually stellar and has one of the best combat systems in the whole series but it’s a too streamlined (kinda like FFXVI tbh) and lacks in side activities. Throw in a couple of little towns and some mini games and you basically have FFVII Remake.
Lightning Returns is a super interesting game, though. Too bad they couldn’t achieve what it did while keeping the visual fidelity of the original.
Re: Death Stranding 2 PS5 Release Date Set for 26th June
@Max_the_German imagine thinking Kojima games have bad gameplay 🫣
Re: Death Stranding 2 PS5 Release Date Set for 26th June
Copyright-less snake 🐍
@Jireland92 it was also ported to iPhones/iPads but yeah as much as I love the game and found it brilliant - I would say it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Maybe not divisive but not mainstream either.
Re: Forza Horizon 5 Will Require a Microsoft Account to Play on PS5, Raising Preservation Problems
@Porco I remember something for dragon age? But it was so that you could keep your save/choices from DA1-3
Re: Forza Horizon 5 Will Require a Microsoft Account to Play on PS5, Raising Preservation Problems
Let’s behave like pc babies and be be really mad about it.
Re: Could the Next Xbox Get a Head Start on PS6?
Ah, Xbox - I remember them.
Re: Cheap PS5 Rental Service Rolls Out in Japan, Just in Time for Monster Hunter Wilds
Blockbuster video, welcome to Hollywood!
Re: Ghost of Yotei Dev Eager to Push Creatively and Technically with Anticipated PS5 Sequel
Excited for the female lead as it could open to interesting settings but (and I know I am a minority) I didn’t find the first game anything too special - it was a solid game for me, but that’s it
Re: Lushfoil Photography Sim Is a Stunning Exploration Game, Coming to PS5 in April
That's Toji temple in Kyoto in the article thumbnail! Kyoto walking simulator would surely interest me.