After finishing Yumia and her new combat mechanic, new synthesis that's more akin to dancing, and an alchemist that finally strong enough to be put on the front line, everything about this looks like a lot of step back and cash grab. Probably the first Atelier series that won't be a day 1 for me.
This is such a stupid decision. I was actually looking forward to this but after seeing the night and day difference between 30 and 60 FPS from Guardians of Azuma on Switch 2 despite the "mango style cartoon" art style, capping it at 30FPS is plain stupid.
Didn't even bother watching this since I won't degrade myself by watching Geoff smug punchable face ever again and even I'm a bit disappointed with these lineups. We're at the point where F2P gacha games are given platform on a game show now just because they paid for it.
I absolutey adore every QoL improvements they added into this game including auto-switching Life where appropriate and one workbench to craft them all.
it made the addictive gameplay loop from 3DS even more addictive. It's been a while since I'm up till 3 AM for a game just to gather a few more things for the next day. As far as grindy, that's the core tennet of the franchise, so yeah it's to be expected. But at least with +EXP skill on your talent tree and +EXP equipments, the grind is not half as bad as the 3DS ones.
@CutchuSlow if they have a lagging graphic card, do you really think they'll buy the game if it doesn have Denuvo? Or the 0.3 fps increase is a placebo effect? Thank you for proving my point.
Complaining about Denuvo in 2025 as if it’s still 2015 is the tech equivalent of insisting vaccines cause autism—outdated, debunked, and stubbornly immune to evidence.
Multiple benchmark studies—including those shared by Shift Up's own developers—have consistently shown that Denuvo’s performance impact on modern hardware is, at worst, marginal. We're talking about a few FPS here or there—hardly the game-breaking catastrophe some corners of the internet still love to preach about.
As someone with a high-end rig who plays games at max settings, I’ve never once found Denuvo to be the deciding factor between purchase or pass. What is a deciding factor? Whether the game is good. Shocking, I know.
But perhaps it's easier for some to blame DRM than admit it's time for a hardware upgrade—or worse, that their long-held belief might be outdated. Let’s be real: piracy is still a thing. And if developers want to put a digital lock on their stuff, I get it. You may not like it, but it’s not about you. That’s the part some people can’t seem to process. Denuvo isn’t there to make your life easier—it’s there to make stealing harder. And it's working. But sure, keep telling everyone that it’s useless and totally crackable while pirate forums cry in encrypted frustration
Let’s stop pretending Denuvo is the bogeyman it used to be. At this point, Denuvo fearmongering is less about facts and more about fragile ego. You don’t have a righteous cause. You have a lagging graphics card and a Reddit account. Kindly upgrade one of them. This scaremongering should’ve been left behind with Windows XP and conspiracy theory chain emails.
Absolutely I do. Sucker Punch not only acknowledged their limitations as outsiders who tried to re-create a culture that's not theirs, but also humble enough to stay true to the spirit of said culture. For example, Jin Sakai wouldn't climb a sacred tori gate, or go into a temple and start destroying the props in it in the first game.
Closed Beta invites should be firing out this week as the beta is scheduled for May 16th. I just got mine, so good luck to everyone and if you do get it, enjoy!
@Silenos Yeah he's a shield tank like Fu Xuan; I don't have him either but I occasionally used him from a friend to give them some credit. He's a good shield tank, definitely not a better healer than Luo Cha though (depends on what you're running your team with). Luo Cha is the best healer for Castorice till Hyacie next banner. Ling Sha is the best healer for Herta Prime.
Yeah I haven't find anything in it that I didn't like yet. Excellent combat, stunning voice acting, great story, absolutely immersive BGM rivaling Nier: Automata.
Expedition 33 is firing from all cylinders and I'm really glad they did.
Honestly, I played and completed all the routes on PC. If you are able, play it on PC with the full uncensored patch - the way it intended to be played.
Yes, there will be sex scenes with the full patch, but Dokyussei still manages to make it beautiful and respectful because at the core of the game it was still about consent.
But the patch absolutely unlocked much more than that. Just an excerpt from my review on Steam:
"Now let's get to meat of the game, this is first and foremost an adult Dating Game, so an 18+ patch is required to significantly improve the game and elevate the story. Playing this game without the 18+ patch honestly felt like a disservice to how well written the entire stories are. Not only having the patch unlocks nudity and sex, but it also made the MC feels a lot more human and relatable. Yes, he uses a lot of crude and adult jokes (being an 18 years old guy after all), but that make the moments of his chivalry and understanding (as well as his character's growth by the end of the game) really shines and charming. This is probably the best written MC I've played with in a long while for this genre (with 18+ patch). Not to mention it's amazing how self-aware this game was as some of the MC inner dialogues will break the 4th wall when you're trying to do something he disagrees with.
The 14 heroines covers all the woman archetypes for a dating sim, so you'll definitely find one of you'll vibe with. From gilded bird princess, a childhood friend, your kohai, all the way to the bombshell school's doctor that's really out of your league. All these heroines are very well written and each of their personality really shines that you can't help but play the game till you unlock all 14 different endings. I can't tell how many times I've laughed from the MC response or cried with the story as you progress..."
Man, FuRyu always has some interesting game idea but the studio is severely underfunded. Monark for example, was such a great and fresh idea for its time, but the gameplay was such a mess.
These guys really deserve a good funding. Hopefully Sega will buy them off.
That being said, I will definitely get this as it seems like at least the production value has gone up.
This is one of the few reasons I couldn't care less if these people ever file for bankruptcy. Frankly, it's due as Ubisoft has been cruising on mediocrity for far too long.
And that remark just shows how out of touch they are with their customer base.
Seriously, these guys made EA looks like damn saints.
If you missed the first closed beta, try your best to get into this one. It's really good and the trailers and gameplay showcase really doesn't do it justice.
For one, it's not a souls game at all but a full all-out open world RPG (stats, crafting, loots, quests, factions, dungeons, you name it).
Atelier Yumia. As someone who's been playing the Atelier series since the very beginning, it's really nice to see the game actually matures with their audiences.
The new combat system was great, the new open world gameplay loop was still addictive, and somehow they managed to make a new alchemy system that keeps the title fresh after all these years.
it's the same way how I have both PS4 and Switch for their own exclusives. They're not competing with each other in my gaming ecosystem, they're complementing each other.
And of course there are my PS5 and PC as well for graphical intensive games, but Switch will always have its place for their own exclusives that I love. Fire Emblem and Xenoblade series were a good example, too bad the software launch titles for Switch 2 sucks. So I'll be holding off purchasing it, especially at CA$625 for base unit.
On a more serious notes on this news, that Switch 2 direct actually had the opposite effect on me. CA$629 for a base console is a hard price to swallow so it's no longer gonna be a day 1 purchase.
***** yeah, I did not expect it to be announced this soon but it'll be a day 1 regardless.
Words can not convey adequately on how excited I am that we're finally on the same release schedule with the Japanese as of Fall 2025. Two Trails games in a year and Sky remake global launch, we JRPG fans are eating good this year.
What a turnaround for a series that was so close to never see it released in the west before.
And of course I also can't convey adequately on how happy I am to see a grown-up Altina in the trailer, even knowing about it before. Kid grew up with me alongside the game just like Renee did.
Oh god please let it be true. It'll be preordered as soon as the page is up, that should keep me busy till NISA announces Farewell O' Zemuria localization
This article is certainly charged. There’s a way to report on this without resorting to incendiary lines like “Perhaps the threat of reprisals from Ubisoft for any unwarranted review-bombing campaigns has bad actors running scared?” - which does little more than make you sound like a third-rate gossip rag.
Ubisoft's success is commendable, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Ubisoft+ exists, which is likely why they’re touting “one million players” rather than “one million sales.” Perhaps save the victory lap and smug commentary until actual financial ROI figures are reported.
After all, Veilguard also received glowing praise for its initial player count, and gaming outlets were quick to sing its praises. Yet here we are - its sales fell below expectations, as many of those early players accessed the game via EA subscriptions before promptly canceling.
At the end of the day, you’re supposed to be a journalist. Maybe focus on reporting rather than fanning the flames? Bias has its place in reviews and personal blogs - not in what should be an objective coverage like this.
Raise your hands if you played the first 2 OG Saint's Row and said exactly this when they showed the "reboot" of Saint's Row?
Saints Row has two distinct camp of players, the OG Saint's Row camp (who played and loved 1 & 2), and the NG Saint's Row camp (who played and loved 3 & 4). There are maybe some stragglers here and there that loves a mix and match between these 4 titles, but either way, those were the distribution of Saint's Row gamers.
When the reboot was announced, they somehow managed to alienate every single gamers on those two camps (I honestly have no idea how their target for the game was). I still remember how the trailer and the announcement was received and yet this company and CEO dismissed our concern due to hubris.
Yet here we are, watching this overpaid piece of shuits (pun definitely intended) preaching the same thing everyone been saying on this game years before they get into this realization. What a clown...
I'll be getting this on PC, and a 3070 with 16GB of RAM is not too much of a stretch these days. Calling that recommended spec "pocket heavy" just shows what people knows about the state of PC gaming right now.
Bear in mind that unless I'm misreading these things, InZoi is releasing in Early Access (at least that's what Steam marked it as). Not Advanced Access, but literally an Early Access where the game is still actively developed as it's released.
Personally, I'll wait till the full launch to try it. They'll probably be well optimized by then.
The OG outfits was beautifully designed and Yumia is probably my favourite designed protagonist of the Atelier series right now. Abel outfit doesn't fit at all to the entire game theme; glad it's there but I won't be using it any time soon.
The Atelier series are that one game I keep getting on Day 1 when its released and they haven't disappoint me yet. I do love that their protagonists design grew up with their players and Gust somehow still managed to design a refreshing take on the alchemy system this late into the series.
Can't wait to deep dive into this new one with Yumia next week!
"I pay for collector editions or deluxe editions for the other digital goods or physical statue. Early access just a nice added bonus. Even if publisher does not offer early access, I probably still purchase the expensive editions if the goods enticed me enough"
Is this canon mode includes disabling temple destruction or Tori Gate climbing?
Feel free to mark this comment, but this game is going to flop. Yasuke controversy aside, there are just way too many negativity surrounding it for the game to be able to shake it off any time soon. Public perceptions are important, and this title is not getting any major positive vibe at all.
Idk if I'm just getting older or what, but everything shown in that show started to look all the same and absolutely 0 announced that triggers any hypes within me whatsoever.
I'd like to thank everyone who actually paid up to CAD160 to beta test this early for the rest of us. I'll definitely wait till the definitive edition launched next year with a deep discount.
I mean, why companies even bother to invest in a QA team is beyond me. When they can just have their gamers actually paid them extra to test the game.
I can't believe this dipshit is still the EA CEO, what a mental gymnastic he must have done to link the failure to live service game when most live service titles have failed, including their own rebranded FIFA games.
I also completed Veilguard and it was an enjoyable game. Albeit one of your team member literally never shut up about her sexual identity and how she doesn't belong anywhere in the middle of a LITERAL world ending threat.
"I don't know who I am?"
"Oh yeah?? well my people are being kidnapped and murdered by a blood cult, sit down!"
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Re: Anticipated JRPG Trails beyond the Horizon Delayed into January 2026 on PS5, PS4
Well...my day is effectively ruined T_T
Re: 'The Story Is Weak': Stellar Blade Dev Acknowledges PS5, PC Fave's Biggest Flaw
There's a story?
Re: The Witcher 4 Being Built for PS5 First and Foremost, Will Target 60fps
They said and showed the exact same thing with Cyberpunk 2077.
At this point if you still buy in the hype, that's on you.
Re: Atelier's New PS5 Protagonist Looks Like a VTuber, And That's Fine by Us
After finishing Yumia and her new combat mechanic, new synthesis that's more akin to dancing, and an alchemist that finally strong enough to be put on the front line, everything about this looks like a lot of step back and cash grab. Probably the first Atelier series that won't be a day 1 for me.
Re: Start Your Journey in Space Fantasy EDENS ZERO on PS5 Now
This guy's characters just started to look way too similar to each other now.
Re: Digimon Story Time Stranger Disappointment as 30FPS Cap Is Confirmed on Consoles
This is such a stupid decision. I was actually looking forward to this but after seeing the night and day difference between 30 and 60 FPS from Guardians of Azuma on Switch 2 despite the "mango style cartoon" art style, capping it at 30FPS is plain stupid.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced at Summer Game Fest 2025?
Didn't even bother watching this since I won't degrade myself by watching Geoff smug punchable face ever again and even I'm a bit disappointed with these lineups. We're at the point where F2P gacha games are given platform on a game show now just because they paid for it.
Re: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (PS5) - Level-5 Returns with Its Most Addictive RPG Yet
I absolutey adore every QoL improvements they added into this game including auto-switching Life where appropriate and one workbench to craft them all.
it made the addictive gameplay loop from 3DS even more addictive. It's been a while since I'm up till 3 AM for a game just to gather a few more things for the next day. As far as grindy, that's the core tennet of the franchise, so yeah it's to be expected. But at least with +EXP skill on your talent tree and +EXP equipments, the grind is not half as bad as the 3DS ones.
Re: Stellar Blade PC Dev Hopes to Share Good News About Region Lock Soon
@CutchuSlow if they have a lagging graphic card, do you really think they'll buy the game if it doesn have Denuvo? Or the 0.3 fps increase is a placebo effect? Thank you for proving my point.
Re: Stellar Blade PC Dev Discussing Region Lock Issue with Sony
Complaining about Denuvo in 2025 as if it’s still 2015 is the tech equivalent of insisting vaccines cause autism—outdated, debunked, and stubbornly immune to evidence.
Multiple benchmark studies—including those shared by Shift Up's own developers—have consistently shown that Denuvo’s performance impact on modern hardware is, at worst, marginal. We're talking about a few FPS here or there—hardly the game-breaking catastrophe some corners of the internet still love to preach about.
As someone with a high-end rig who plays games at max settings, I’ve never once found Denuvo to be the deciding factor between purchase or pass. What is a deciding factor? Whether the game is good. Shocking, I know.
But perhaps it's easier for some to blame DRM than admit it's time for a hardware upgrade—or worse, that their long-held belief might be outdated. Let’s be real: piracy is still a thing. And if developers want to put a digital lock on their stuff, I get it. You may not like it, but it’s not about you. That’s the part some people can’t seem to process. Denuvo isn’t there to make your life easier—it’s there to make stealing harder. And it's working. But sure, keep telling everyone that it’s useless and totally crackable while pirate forums cry in encrypted frustration
Let’s stop pretending Denuvo is the bogeyman it used to be. At this point, Denuvo fearmongering is less about facts and more about fragile ego. You don’t have a righteous cause. You have a lagging graphics card and a Reddit account. Kindly upgrade one of them. This scaremongering should’ve been left behind with Windows XP and conspiracy theory chain emails.
Re: Ubisoft Game Riders Republic Will Be Made into a Movie, for Some Reason
Bad decisions like these are why Ubisoft deserves ever bankruptcy coming their way.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Dev: As Americans, We Knew How Ignorant We Were of Japanese Culture
Do you appreciate Sucker Punch's approach?
Absolutely I do. Sucker Punch not only acknowledged their limitations as outsiders who tried to re-create a culture that's not theirs, but also humble enough to stay true to the spirit of said culture. For example, Jin Sakai wouldn't climb a sacred tori gate, or go into a temple and start destroying the props in it in the first game.
Re: Anime GTA-Style Game NTE Drops Jaws with New PS5 Trailer and Screenshots
They really all just starting to look too similar to each other. I'm not excited whatsoever with this trailer.
Re: Open World RPG Where Winds Meet Announces Closed Beta on PS5, and You Can Sign Up Now
Closed Beta invites should be firing out this week as the beta is scheduled for May 16th. I just got mine, so good luck to everyone and if you do get it, enjoy!
Re: First Fantasy Life i Review Is Super Positive, PS5 RPG Can Take 100 Hours to Fully Complete
I spent over 700 hours on the 3Ds version of this game, the gameplay loop was surprisingly really addictive. Can't wait to play this next week.
Re: Honkai: Star Rail Finally Reveals Fate/Stay Night Crossover, Archer Is a Free 5-Star for Everyone
@Silenos Yeah he's a shield tank like Fu Xuan; I don't have him either but I occasionally used him from a friend to give them some credit. He's a good shield tank, definitely not a better healer than Luo Cha though (depends on what you're running your team with). Luo Cha is the best healer for Castorice till Hyacie next banner. Ling Sha is the best healer for Herta Prime.
Re: Honkai: Star Rail Finally Reveals Fate/Stay Night Crossover, Archer Is a Free 5-Star for Everyone
@Silenos Are you mixing Aventurine with Luo Cha perhaps? they're both blond pretty guy and Luo Cha is the healer.
Aventurine is a tank. Both are Imaginary.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
Yeah I haven't find anything in it that I didn't like yet. Excellent combat, stunning voice acting, great story, absolutely immersive BGM rivaling Nier: Automata.
Expedition 33 is firing from all cylinders and I'm really glad they did.
Re: Trails in the Sky's Superb Looking PS5 Remake Gets September Release Date
A release date!!!
Watch Trails Beyond
the Horizon also released around that time. We are so fed well, Trails fans!
Re: Honkai: Star Rail Finally Reveals Fate/Stay Night Crossover, Archer Is a Free 5-Star for Everyone
Archer is only free because they know no one would pay to pull a male character
Re: Iconic 90s Dating Sim Remake Dokyusei Makes Surprise Appearance on PS4
Honestly, I played and completed all the routes on PC. If you are able, play it on PC with the full uncensored patch - the way it intended to be played.
Yes, there will be sex scenes with the full patch, but Dokyussei still manages to make it beautiful and respectful because at the core of the game it was still about consent.
But the patch absolutely unlocked much more than that. Just an excerpt from my review on Steam:
"Now let's get to meat of the game, this is first and foremost an adult Dating Game, so an 18+ patch is required to significantly improve the game and elevate the story. Playing this game without the 18+ patch honestly felt like a disservice to how well written the entire stories are. Not only having the patch unlocks nudity and sex, but it also made the MC feels a lot more human and relatable. Yes, he uses a lot of crude and adult jokes (being an 18 years old guy after all), but that make the moments of his chivalry and understanding (as well as his character's growth by the end of the game) really shines and charming. This is probably the best written MC I've played with in a long while for this genre (with 18+ patch). Not to mention it's amazing how self-aware this game was as some of the MC inner dialogues will break the 4th wall when you're trying to do something he disagrees with.
The 14 heroines covers all the woman archetypes for a dating sim, so you'll definitely find one of you'll vibe with. From gilded bird princess, a childhood friend, your kohai, all the way to the bombshell school's doctor that's really out of your league. All these heroines are very well written and each of their personality really shines that you can't help but play the game till you unlock all 14 different endings. I can't tell how many times I've laughed from the MC response or cried with the story as you progress..."
https://steamcommunity.com/id/QiaraIris/recommended/?p=3
One of the best dating games I've played, but only with the full patch.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Has the 'Biggest Map' and 'Greatest Freedom' of Any Sucker Punch Game
The care and respect they have given to Tsushima made it such a joy to play even with the massive map. I'm absolutely looking forward to this.
Re: Persona-Like JRPG Varlet Announced for Worldwide PS5 Release in August
Man, FuRyu always has some interesting game idea but the studio is severely underfunded. Monark for example, was such a great and fresh idea for its time, but the gameplay was such a mess.
These guys really deserve a good funding. Hopefully Sega will buy them off.
That being said, I will definitely get this as it seems like at least the production value has gone up.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Gets PS5 Release Date, Trailer, Pre-Order Details
Whoa! did not expect this coming when I woke up this morning on a random Wednesday but a welcomed news nevertheless.
Day 1 purchase!
Re: PS5's Pokémon Rival Brings Underdressed Waifus, Cute Creatures, and Farming
Azur Lane remains one of my "still playing" gacha game next to HSR. It's amazing how much they captured by going in when KanColle refused to.
Re: Comments from Ubisoft's Legal Team Are Not Going to Improve the Embattled Publisher's Image
This is one of the few reasons I couldn't care less if these people ever file for bankruptcy. Frankly, it's due as Ubisoft has been cruising on mediocrity for far too long.
And that remark just shows how out of touch they are with their customer base.
Seriously, these guys made EA looks like damn saints.
Re: Open World RPG Where Winds Meet Announces Closed Beta on PS5, and You Can Sign Up Now
If you missed the first closed beta, try your best to get into this one. It's really good and the trailers and gameplay showcase really doesn't do it justice.
For one, it's not a souls game at all but a full all-out open world RPG (stats, crafting, loots, quests, factions, dungeons, you name it).
I personally can't wait for the full game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 575
Atelier Yumia. As someone who's been playing the Atelier series since the very beginning, it's really nice to see the game actually matures with their audiences.
The new combat system was great, the new open world gameplay loop was still addictive, and somehow they managed to make a new alchemy system that keeps the title fresh after all these years.
And easy 9/10 from me.
Re: Poll: PS5 Fans, Are You Sold on the Nintendo Switch 2?
Replace? no
Accompany? yes.
it's the same way how I have both PS4 and Switch for their own exclusives. They're not competing with each other in my gaming ecosystem, they're complementing each other.
And of course there are my PS5 and PC as well for graphical intensive games, but Switch will always have its place for their own exclusives that I love. Fire Emblem and Xenoblade series were a good example, too bad the software launch titles for Switch 2 sucks. So I'll be holding off purchasing it, especially at CA$625 for base unit.
Re: Switch 2 Goes for the Kill in Japan By Massively Undercutting PS5's Price
"but Nintendo knows where its bread is buttered."
Lol I really like this line
On a more serious notes on this news, that Switch 2 direct actually had the opposite effect on me. CA$629 for a base console is a hard price to swallow so it's no longer gonna be a day 1 purchase.
Re: Kids Aren't Dreaming of Owning a PS6, Says Netflix Games Boss
Kids don't, adults with jobs do.
Re: Trails Fans Win 2025 as Trails beyond the Horizon Is Confirmed for Fall Release on PS5, PS4
***** yeah, I did not expect it to be announced this soon but it'll be a day 1 regardless.
Words can not convey adequately on how excited I am that we're finally on the same release schedule with the Japanese as of Fall 2025. Two Trails games in a year and Sky remake global launch, we JRPG fans are eating good this year.
What a turnaround for a series that was so close to never see it released in the west before.
And of course I also can't convey adequately on how happy I am to see a grown-up Altina in the trailer, even knowing about it before. Kid grew up with me alongside the game just like Renee did.
Re: PS5 Exclusive Ghost of Yotei Still on Track for 2025 Release
Holiday is my bet, but Yotei can ghost me any time.
I'm ready.
Re: Trails in the Sky Remake's PS5 Release Date May Have Just Leaked
Oh god please let it be true. It'll be preordered as soon as the page is up, that should keep me busy till NISA announces Farewell O' Zemuria localization
Re: PS5 Open World Crimson Desert Shows Off Its Insane Game Engine in New Videos
This is definitely day 1 for me, but I'll be getting it for PC.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Soars Past 1 Million Players at Launch
This article is certainly charged. There’s a way to report on this without resorting to incendiary lines like “Perhaps the threat of reprisals from Ubisoft for any unwarranted review-bombing campaigns has bad actors running scared?” - which does little more than make you sound like a third-rate gossip rag.
Ubisoft's success is commendable, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Ubisoft+ exists, which is likely why they’re touting “one million players” rather than “one million sales.” Perhaps save the victory lap and smug commentary until actual financial ROI figures are reported.
After all, Veilguard also received glowing praise for its initial player count, and gaming outlets were quick to sing its praises. Yet here we are - its sales fell below expectations, as many of those early players accessed the game via EA subscriptions before promptly canceling.
At the end of the day, you’re supposed to be a journalist. Maybe focus on reporting rather than fanning the flames? Bias has its place in reviews and personal blogs - not in what should be an objective coverage like this.
Re: Saints Row Team Thrown Under the Bus: 'They Didn't Know What They Were Building'
Raise your hands if you played the first 2 OG Saint's Row and said exactly this when they showed the "reboot" of Saint's Row?
Saints Row has two distinct camp of players, the OG Saint's Row camp (who played and loved 1 & 2), and the NG Saint's Row camp (who played and loved 3 & 4). There are maybe some stragglers here and there that loves a mix and match between these 4 titles, but either way, those were the distribution of Saint's Row gamers.
When the reboot was announced, they somehow managed to alienate every single gamers on those two camps (I honestly have no idea how their target for the game was). I still remember how the trailer and the announcement was received and yet this company and CEO dismissed our concern due to hubris.
Yet here we are, watching this overpaid piece of shuits (pun definitely intended) preaching the same thing everyone been saying on this game years before they get into this realization. What a clown...
Re: Don't Hold Your Breath for Super Impressive Sims-Like InZOI on PS5
I'll be getting this on PC, and a 3070 with 16GB of RAM is not too much of a stretch these days. Calling that recommended spec "pocket heavy" just shows what people knows about the state of PC gaming right now.
Bear in mind that unless I'm misreading these things, InZoi is releasing in Early Access (at least that's what Steam marked it as). Not Advanced Access, but literally an Early Access where the game is still actively developed as it's released.
Personally, I'll wait till the full launch to try it. They'll probably be well optimized by then.
Re: Atelier Yumia's Protagonist Finally Gets a Good Outfit with Free Tales of Graces f DLC on PS5, PS4
Lol what?
The OG outfits was beautifully designed and Yumia is probably my favourite designed protagonist of the Atelier series right now. Abel outfit doesn't fit at all to the entire game theme; glad it's there but I won't be using it any time soon.
Re: Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land (PS5) - Relentlessly Charming JRPG Is a Must Play
The Atelier series are that one game I keep getting on Day 1 when its released and they haven't disappoint me yet. I do love that their protagonists design grew up with their players and Gust somehow still managed to design a refreshing take on the alchemy system this late into the series.
Can't wait to deep dive into this new one with Yumia next week!
Re: Trails in the Sky PS5 Remake Looks Outstanding in New Screenshots, Trailer
Finally a news worth reading, absolutely fantastic trailer.
D1 buy for me, especially because this one is a worldwide release!
Re: Death Stranding 2 Puts Early Access Incentives Under the Microscope All Over Again
My answer is not on this option:
"I pay for collector editions or deluxe editions for the other digital goods or physical statue. Early access just a nice added bonus. Even if publisher does not offer early access, I probably still purchase the expensive editions if the goods enticed me enough"
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' 'Canon Mode' Makes Fans Ponder the Point of RPG Options
Is this canon mode includes disabling temple destruction or Tori Gate climbing?
Feel free to mark this comment, but this game is going to flop. Yasuke controversy aside, there are just way too many negativity surrounding it for the game to be able to shake it off any time soon. Public perceptions are important, and this title is not getting any major positive vibe at all.
Re: Dynasty Warriors: Origins Carves Through a Deserved 1 Million Sales
Absolutely well deserved, the most fun musou game I've played yet!
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for February 2025?
Honestly, it was kinda dull.
Idk if I'm just getting older or what, but everything shown in that show started to look all the same and absolutely 0 announced that triggers any hypes within me whatsoever.
Re: Civilization 7 Dev Promises Key Improvements Ahead of PS5, PS4 Release
I'd like to thank everyone who actually paid up to CAD160 to beta test this early for the rest of us. I'll definitely wait till the definitive edition launched next year with a deep discount.
I mean, why companies even bother to invest in a QA team is beyond me. When they can just have their gamers actually paid them extra to test the game.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Failed Because It Wasn't Live Service, EA CEO Seems to Suggest
I can't believe this dipshit is still the EA CEO, what a mental gymnastic he must have done to link the failure to live service game when most live service titles have failed, including their own rebranded FIFA games.
I also completed Veilguard and it was an enjoyable game. Albeit one of your team member literally never shut up about her sexual identity and how she doesn't belong anywhere in the middle of a LITERAL world ending threat.
"I don't know who I am?"
"Oh yeah?? well my people are being kidnapped and murdered by a blood cult, sit down!"
Maybe that's why it failed.
Re: Significant Assassin's Creed Shadows Spoilers Leak on Hentai Website
Hahahahahah!!!
This headline just made my day. Robert always delivers with his articles.
Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (PS5) - Immersive Knight Sim Makes for a Peerless RPG
lol a 10, I'll wait for other clearly unbiased reviews.
Re: Upcoming PS5 Games for February and March 2025
Trails Through Daybreak is not getting its own paragraph is making me sad. Especially for a console that is THE home for JRPGs.
But I'll be getting Trails and Yakuza: Black Flag for sure.