This is so not the way to make a FF all-star game.
As someone enjoying Fire emblem engage atm, that is a great inspiration for how to make a good all-star game.
@PuppetMaster I don't agree, but that's ok. I think when you are talking about these cancel timers you are still talking about tiny factions of a second. a 4/60 frames in one second it's 1/15th of a second to get right. That is just too tight for most players. The stuff should be being at least 20- 30 frames (depending on the move ofc). Even that is already tight for the average player.
I mean, it's ok to keep piling up mechanics if you think it makes it better, but you will be losing the average gamers. So, let's hope the hardcore fanbase is enough to keep these games going.
They should cancel that Marathon thing and work on content for destiny. That is the same mistake square did by putting the FFXIV online team working on FFXVI. The content draught was like a creater.
The problem with fighting games is that they throw a million mechanics your way while giving you a list of moves and combos to memorise and get the muscle memory to pull them off.
It's a high entry bar for casual players.
I can see why sf6 easy controls got popular.
My opinion is that the execution barriers must be more generous (bigger cancel timings) and they need to dial down on the mechanics. So, there is less stuff on that mental stack.
I personally love the way tokon looks and am excited to see it. But the amount of mechanics and having to learn multiple characters at a decent level already scared me away. I just don't have the time and interest for that kind of dedication necessary to be decent at the game. I sadly like lots of games and i can't dedicate myself to just one. Gotta keep the ball rolling.
I don't know if it's cause it was my first game in the series, but there is a character death in this game that stayed with me but is never mentioned again in the series. I feel so sorry about the poor guy.
@Weebleman Honestly, i recall this website tried to push Sony to go for the gamepass model and how good it was for Microsoft.
Some of us knew from the start what this was. A bait and switch scheme. Said it from day one and here it is. This was always the plan and i am sad that so many still believe the bs that companies say. Lies are part of communication. Companies are NOT honest. Big ones even more so.
Microsoft never brought anything positive to the market. Everything they have done has been anti-consumer and finding way to squeeze more of our money out for less. Started with online play behind a pay wall which is complete nonsense to this day and it moved to dlc, micro transactions, day one patches and season passes. Everything started on Xbox. After the seal was broken Sony and Nintendo were all too happy to follow suit.
Microsoft leaving the market would be the best thing that could happen to it (read, for the consumer, not the shareholders). But alas, they will at least be third party for quite some time more. Given how they can't manage studios, i imagine it will be a matter of time.
Aha! They couldn't wait anymore. The "switch" from the "bait and switch" finally came.
Make no mistake, this was always the plan. They just hoped to dominate the industry first and give people no choice. So, this is actually the preferable outcome.
There is nothing else to layoff. There was only a small team working on mass effect pre-production. This would mean closure.
We all knew it was coming the moment EA bought them, just like all the others.
The good news is... i think this will end EA for good. Especially when they try to ship AI made FC and F1 games. They scammed the saudi's good.
These people just convince themselves that this is the future and that's that. Consumer be damned! This is what we are gonna do.
AI... seriously... i am besides myself on how these people don't see how that is gonna bomb when it comes to creating artistic content.
Also... the whole stream games thing again? I thought we had established that from a connection point of view there will always be lag and it will always be a worse experience than having the hardware at home. Heck even Ps Portal that connects directly to our wifi has delay. Much less connection to a server far away. Clearly Stadia wasn't enough of a bomb to get that one through those skulls.
Oh... while at it, how about some more Live service games? Cause that is working out sooo well.
Well... let's be honest. He is a stock market broker. So, it makes sense that he spreads this nonsense to fool investors and make big bucks. Someone else will have to deal with it when it bombs.
I am not sure this is good news. I think the saudi's want FC and F1 and everything else will likely be tossed to the side.
I'm starting to fear that Mass effect 5 will not see the light of day.
On the other hand, I'd love to be wrong and for the saudi's to finance the return of big musmanaged EA IP's such as C&C. Still waiting for the remaster of tiberium sun and red alert 2. 😔
I obviously have no interest in this, but having a game called "microsoft" flight simulator in the sony presentation felt weird. Different times we are on.
I'm a bit scared to see the game install size of this game. But, i intend to get it soon, so this is excellent news.
Now just need a sale on those pricy DD wheels.
I love this game. It's one of my all time favorites. But, i have played it several times already. I don't have the time to replay it right now, especially at this price. Which is fine for newcomers, but for someone like me it is not what i am willing to pay for it for the third time.
I do hope it's a success. I will get it on sale. But, most of all i hope they finally make a sequel and for that one, i'll be there day one.
@Lowdefal That was then. Now videogames are bigger than the music industry and that brings about those that didn't care before into wanting a slice of the cake. It's opportunistic.
I bet he wouldn't be raising this stink if the song didn't become popular with Sonic fans.
Reminds me of the Sonic 3 music rights issue as well.
Can we please stop being greedy ***** and let Sonic fans enjoy their games?
Like the Sonic 3 tracks for ice cap and launch base are no longer used and what for? Who gained from it? Nobody cares about those without the game.
Live and learn is nothing without Sonic adventure 2.
They got the emulators for model 2 and 3 they used on Yakuza, so it's not hard to make a collection out of those.
The problem comes if they want to add more stuff as rights come into the picture.
Sega rally in particular needs to return, but that would mean renewing licenses.
It would be nice if they made a naomi emulator too.
There is a lot of potential here, but also a lot of potential disappointment if they half ass it.
What's with the pirate patch? That's nonsense. But, this game needs a connection to the classics. Being in raccoon city without the classics is an afront.
@AhmadSumadi Yeah, makes sense. There are younger bodybuilder actors that can pull the role off. I saw this Florian Monteanu guy that seems to he perfect for it in terms of physique. Seems to have been in Creed 2 and the borderlands movie.
I haven't watched the movies so i can't speak for the acting chops, but he has got the rest.
Ofc, it's sad that Judge is too old for it, but we gotta be realistic.
Hmmm Judge would be great but isn't he too old for it? Does he even have the physique? This is a shirtless job for the most part. I think they will cast someone younger.
Bautista... could scrape by, but i would think he is too expensive.
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Re: Xbox Shortchanges PS5 Fans Yet Again with Another Shoddy Physical Release
This is a game key card at this point.
Yes, it does put me off buying. I'm glad i wasn't interested to begin with.
It's always like this with microsoft. There is always a catch.
Re: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora's Third-Person Update Practically Makes It a New PS5 Game
They are finally learning that third person is best for action games.
Re: Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive Legend Tomonobu Itagaki Has Passed Away
This is sad. He wasn't even 60 yet.
Re: Anime-Inspired Racer JDM: Japanese Drift Master Is Coming to PS5, But Only After Xbox
Wow... it looks like a modern take of the sega arcade racer. Surprised to see this.
Re: 'People Are Really Going to Want This': The Outer Worlds 2 Dev on the RPG's New Third-Person Mode
Excellent idea. Might actually give it a try now.
More devs have to realise that first person is all and good for shooters, but for RPG's and action games it is not.
Re: Backlash Begins as New Dissidia Final Fantasy Game Is Revealed for Mobile
This is so not the way to make a FF all-star game.
As someone enjoying Fire emblem engage atm, that is a great inspiration for how to make a good all-star game.
Re: As Fans Demand inFAMOUS Remasters, Sucker Punch Says It Can Only Work on One Game at a Time
Don't we have enough remasters? It's getting ridiculous... ask for a new entry.
Re: Call of Duty Is Trying Everything It Can to Make You Play Black Ops 7 Over Battlefield 6
They don't need to try. I'm not playing either one. 😆
Re: People Don't Buy Anywhere Near As Many Games As You Think
Yeah... that happens when you raise prices.
I buy several games. I would say at least about 20 a year, but i don't often buy them at max price.
Re: 25+ Essential PS5, PS4 Games You Must Buy in Player's Choice Sale
These sales are becoming way too big to bother to browse through. They need to separate games and dlc lists. It's just too much stuff!
Re: Aug 2025 USA Sales: Massive Month for Single Player Games, PS5 Can't Catch Switch 2
@cainhurst94 They could easily carry it just by making more switch 2 editions of their major titles... but heck if they care.
Re: Preview: Marvel Tokon's Biggest Battle Isn't in the Arena
@PuppetMaster I don't agree, but that's ok. I think when you are talking about these cancel timers you are still talking about tiny factions of a second. a 4/60 frames in one second it's 1/15th of a second to get right. That is just too tight for most players. The stuff should be being at least 20- 30 frames (depending on the move ofc). Even that is already tight for the average player.
I mean, it's ok to keep piling up mechanics if you think it makes it better, but you will be losing the average gamers. So, let's hope the hardcore fanbase is enough to keep these games going.
Re: Sony's Acquisition of Bungie Continues to Be Questioned as Destiny 2 Falls Off a Cliff
They should cancel that Marathon thing and work on content for destiny. That is the same mistake square did by putting the FFXIV online team working on FFXVI. The content draught was like a creater.
Re: Preview: Marvel Tokon's Biggest Battle Isn't in the Arena
The problem with fighting games is that they throw a million mechanics your way while giving you a list of moves and combos to memorise and get the muscle memory to pull them off.
It's a high entry bar for casual players.
I can see why sf6 easy controls got popular.
My opinion is that the execution barriers must be more generous (bigger cancel timings) and they need to dial down on the mechanics. So, there is less stuff on that mental stack.
I personally love the way tokon looks and am excited to see it. But the amount of mechanics and having to learn multiple characters at a decent level already scared me away. I just don't have the time and interest for that kind of dedication necessary to be decent at the game. I sadly like lots of games and i can't dedicate myself to just one. Gotta keep the ball rolling.
Re: Assassin's Creed Mirage's Free, Saudi-Funded Expansion Launches in November
I mean... it's great for fans of the game, but it's awkward cause another AC has come out since.
Re: Yakuza Kiwami 3 Has a 'Significant Number of New Scenes'
I don't know if it's cause it was my first game in the series, but there is a character death in this game that stayed with me but is never mentioned again in the series. I feel so sorry about the poor guy.
Re: PS6 May Go Uncontested as Rumours of Next-Gen Xbox Cancellation Force Microsoft to Comment
Stop pretending nintendo doesn't exist. It's utter nonsense.
Re: Silent Hill 2's PS5 Console Exclusivity Is Coming to an End
Didn't even know it was exclusive. 😅
Re: 'Told You So': Ex-FTC Chair Lina Khan Is Having the Last Laugh Over Xbox's Activision Acquisition
@Weebleman Honestly, i recall this website tried to push Sony to go for the gamepass model and how good it was for Microsoft.
Some of us knew from the start what this was. A bait and switch scheme. Said it from day one and here it is. This was always the plan and i am sad that so many still believe the bs that companies say. Lies are part of communication. Companies are NOT honest. Big ones even more so.
Microsoft never brought anything positive to the market. Everything they have done has been anti-consumer and finding way to squeeze more of our money out for less. Started with online play behind a pay wall which is complete nonsense to this day and it moved to dlc, micro transactions, day one patches and season passes. Everything started on Xbox. After the seal was broken Sony and Nintendo were all too happy to follow suit.
Microsoft leaving the market would be the best thing that could happen to it (read, for the consumer, not the shareholders). But alas, they will at least be third party for quite some time more. Given how they can't manage studios, i imagine it will be a matter of time.
Re: PS Plus Looks Better Than Ever After New Xbox Game Pass Price Rises
Aha! They couldn't wait anymore. The "switch" from the "bait and switch" finally came.
Make no mistake, this was always the plan. They just hoped to dominate the industry first and give people no choice. So, this is actually the preferable outcome.
Re: Rumour: Mass Effect, Dragon Age Studio BioWare Braced for Layoffs After EA's Buyout Agreement
There is nothing else to layoff. There was only a small team working on mass effect pre-production. This would mean closure.
We all knew it was coming the moment EA bought them, just like all the others.
The good news is... i think this will end EA for good. Especially when they try to ship AI made FC and F1 games. They scammed the saudi's good.
Re: 'If This Doesn't Sell, There Won't Be a Next One': Dynasty Warriors 3 Remake Producer Asks for Support
This goes for every game. 😅
I do want DW10 more than another remaster.
Re: Sony Is a 'Terrible Company' That's 'Blowing It in the Games Business', Says Michael Pachter
These people just convince themselves that this is the future and that's that. Consumer be damned! This is what we are gonna do.
AI... seriously... i am besides myself on how these people don't see how that is gonna bomb when it comes to creating artistic content.
Also... the whole stream games thing again? I thought we had established that from a connection point of view there will always be lag and it will always be a worse experience than having the hardware at home. Heck even Ps Portal that connects directly to our wifi has delay. Much less connection to a server far away. Clearly Stadia wasn't enough of a bomb to get that one through those skulls.
Oh... while at it, how about some more Live service games? Cause that is working out sooo well.
Well... let's be honest. He is a stock market broker. So, it makes sense that he spreads this nonsense to fool investors and make big bucks. Someone else will have to deal with it when it bombs.
Re: Rumour: The Lord of the Rings Is Getting a Game to 'Compete with Hogwarts Legacy'
Ah yes... the popular strategy of "if they got lightning in a bottle, we can too!". It always goes well...
Re: Publisher EA Poised to Go Private as 'Advanced Talks' of $50 Billion Buyout Emerge
I am not sure this is good news. I think the saudi's want FC and F1 and everything else will likely be tossed to the side.
I'm starting to fear that Mass effect 5 will not see the light of day.
On the other hand, I'd love to be wrong and for the saudi's to finance the return of big musmanaged EA IP's such as C&C. Still waiting for the remaster of tiberium sun and red alert 2. 😔
Re: Revised PS5 Pro Model Reportedly Coming Soon in Europe, But Don't Expect Much
I don't expect much. It's still not an offer i am interested in. Especially without a disc drive and at that price.
Re: Who Is Playing Wolverine in Insomniac's PS5 Game?
@Deljo I think it was fine, aside from the fact that they milked it a bit. But, it was in part cause the actor that played the first Spartacus died.
Re: Who Is Playing Wolverine in Insomniac's PS5 Game?
Anyone wondering why this guy looks familiar. He was the second Spartacus on that show.
Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Will Take Off on PS5 This December
I obviously have no interest in this, but having a game called "microsoft" flight simulator in the sony presentation felt weird. Different times we are on.
Re: Classic Cyberpunk RPG Deus Ex Is Being Remastered on PS5 in February 2026
I really would've prefered the ending to the human revolution trilogy. 🙁
Re: Dynasty Warriors 3 Remake Announced, Charges to PS5 in March 2026
Now, this is more like it! Proper DW!
Re: Gran Turismo 7 Gets Massive Free PS5, PS4 Update as Series Tops 100 Million Units
I'm a bit scared to see the game install size of this game. But, i intend to get it soon, so this is excellent news.
Now just need a sale on those pricy DD wheels.
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (PS5) - Still the Benchmark for Turn-Based Tactics
I love this game. It's one of my all time favorites. But, i have played it several times already. I don't have the time to replay it right now, especially at this price. Which is fine for newcomers, but for someone like me it is not what i am willing to pay for it for the third time.
I do hope it's a success. I will get it on sale. But, most of all i hope they finally make a sequel and for that one, i'll be there day one.
Re: Run an Okinawa Orphanage for Hours and Hours in Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties for PS5, PS4
They didn't show any of the mini games... i am curious to see what the arcades will have.
Re: 'There Is Much More to Be Done': Polyphony Digital Steps Up Gran Turismo Recruitment
As far as i knew, they have been working on GT8 for some years now.
I think a 2027 release is likely alongside the PS6. Likely with a PS5 version too.
Re: State of Play Confirmed for 24th September, 35 Minutes of PS5 News and Reveals
Let's hope it's better than the last nintendo direct.
Re: Battle for Rights to Sonic Tune 'Live and Learn' Is Still Underway as Hedgehog Heads for Fortnite
@Lowdefal That was then. Now videogames are bigger than the music industry and that brings about those that didn't care before into wanting a slice of the cake. It's opportunistic.
Re: Hideo Kojima's Next Game OD Looks Like PT Fully Realised
See, i like this better than slapping Silent Hill or Resident Evil in the tile and betraying fans expectations.
New IP, new rules. Go for it.
Re: Battle for Rights to Sonic Tune 'Live and Learn' Is Still Underway as Hedgehog Heads for Fortnite
I bet he wouldn't be raising this stink if the song didn't become popular with Sonic fans.
Reminds me of the Sonic 3 music rights issue as well.
Can we please stop being greedy ***** and let Sonic fans enjoy their games?
Like the Sonic 3 tracks for ice cap and launch base are no longer used and what for? Who gained from it? Nobody cares about those without the game.
Live and learn is nothing without Sonic adventure 2.
Re: SEGA Trademarks Arcade Paradise Potentially Hinting at Compilation Bundle
They got the emulators for model 2 and 3 they used on Yakuza, so it's not hard to make a collection out of those.
The problem comes if they want to add more stuff as rights come into the picture.
Sega rally in particular needs to return, but that would mean renewing licenses.
It would be nice if they made a naomi emulator too.
There is a lot of potential here, but also a lot of potential disappointment if they half ass it.
Re: Beware! Silent Hill F PS5 Spoilers Could Soon Start Seeping Online
You know this is the case for every game that comes out, right?
It's always a good policy to be careful with it.
Re: Rumour: Everyone's Talking About Leon's Supposed Appearance in Resident Evil Requiem
What's with the pirate patch? That's nonsense.
But, this game needs a connection to the classics. Being in raccoon city without the classics is an afront.
Re: Even More Xbox Price Increases Make PS5 Look Like a Good Deal
I can only conclude this is the result of Trump's tariffs.
I am happy i have no intention of buying one.
Re: Kratos Actor Christopher Judge Clueless About Rumours He'll Reprise His Role in TV Show
@AhmadSumadi Yeah, makes sense. There are younger bodybuilder actors that can pull the role off. I saw this Florian Monteanu guy that seems to he perfect for it in terms of physique. Seems to have been in Creed 2 and the borderlands movie.
I haven't watched the movies so i can't speak for the acting chops, but he has got the rest.
Ofc, it's sad that Judge is too old for it, but we gotta be realistic.
Re: The First Silent Hill F Review Score Is Now Live
This is out already? O.o
Re: Kratos Actor Christopher Judge Clueless About Rumours He'll Reprise His Role in TV Show
Hmmm Judge would be great but isn't he too old for it? Does he even have the physique? This is a shirtless job for the most part. I think they will cast someone younger.
Bautista... could scrape by, but i would think he is too expensive.
Re: Second Trails in the Sky Remake Confirmed, Could Release a Lot Sooner Than People Think
@UltimateOtaku91 Xanadu 2 is in development. So, rest assured, that is coming.
Re: Second Trails in the Sky Remake Confirmed, Could Release a Lot Sooner Than People Think
It's not a surprise. It wouldn't make sense to release the first without the second. It would be like ending a movie at the half time break.
Re: Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined's PS5 Characters Are Based on Real-Life Models
I'm warming up to it.
If they got some more quality of life improvements i might give it another try.
Re: Enjoy the New Resident Evil Requiem Trailer with Improved PS5 Graphics
I am losing interest by the trailer. I will not be baited by racoon city to then have no returning characters.