@UltimateOtaku91 Clair Obscur's battle system is still true turn based combat. Turn based combat should be allowed to evolve instead being the same thing forever.
@Matroska The ATB system from FF4 to 9 is still turn based. It's just a different one were the characters are waiting longer for there turns. There are turn based JRPGs were the enemies and bosses attack more than once and you can play FF4 to 9in wait mode.
Honestly, Square Enix should make a new turn based mainline Final Fantasy, just to see if Action Combat makes more money.
Personally, I always found it ridiculous that Square Enix decided to change the core gameplay of the games during the Franchise's prime. The franchise wasn't in a situation like Persona, where Atlus had to change the gameplay of Persona 3 because Person a 1 and 2 (both games) weren't selling.
The series was doing fine and they had to screw up by changing the gameplay just for the sake of change.
If it doesn't need a constant internet connection I buy it. Playing PS4/PS5 games on the go would be awesome. The only thing that would worry me right now is the price.
"Responding to the backlash on forum ResetEra, Digital Foundry’s Alex Battaglia said he’s “genuinely shocked people are somehow upset with the comparison to the PS4”."
I'm not shocked. This is what I expect from any type of fanboys who don't like their consoles to be seen as worse performing than other systems even if that's true
The only Microsoft owned games I'm interested to play on PlayStation (and only if I'm not forced to make an XBox account) are Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey and Blinx . Anything else I don't care.
I have babysitted in the past and kids many times asked their parents to come to my house to play on my PlayStation so I do think that kids still want consoles.
As long that they get a new life and if it improves the chances of sequels of Freedom Wars, Gravity Rush and especially Wild Arms I'm totally fine with it.
A shame SEGA isn't in that list, they released great games last year.
While Sony is a Japanese company, their games are mostly Western and their gaming division is in California, so I struggle a bit to consider them part that list, but I guess Astro Bot is Sony's biggest success in the PS5 era.
@rpg2000 @PuppetMaster I didn't say Square Enix will stop doing partnerships with Sony, I said they will do less. Obviously they still want to sell on PlayStation but since they want to go a multiplatform approach Square Enix will have to focus on other platforms more as well.
"but we’d expect PlayStation to continue its partnership with Final Fantasy, and push whatever else is coming out hard."
I don't think so.
I do believe Square Enix Will want people to stop see Final Fantasy synonyms to PlayStation and therefore will do less partnerships with Sony now.
Also about the game selling well or not, Square Enix confirmed that FF16 was mostly played by newcomers so most old Final Fantasy fans are distancing themselves from the franchise, which obviously affects the sells.
This is great. Persona 4 is a fantastic game but with the success of Persona 3 Reload it's inevitable. They obviously will also make the game with Persona 5 art style to keep it consistent with 3 and 5.
I like Persona 3 Reload much more than vanilla Persona 3 so I welcome a Persona 4 Remake.
And Persona 1 and 2 needs to happen, but I don't know if they Remake faithfully or will Reimagine the game to give us Social links.
Also not related. Would be cool if you guys would do an article about the Sonic timeline that was recently released.
Fantastic game, I had played Sonic Generations when it released on PS3 and enjoyed it even though it was too short, but Shadow Generations makes things even better.
My Goty is Metaphor ReFantazio. Definitely a fantastic game. Then Sonic X Shadow. Also love Persona 3 Reload and Unicorn Overlord. Plus Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth.
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Re: Expedition 33's Sublime Success Sparks Chatter About Final Fantasy's Future
@UltimateOtaku91 Clair Obscur's battle system is still true turn based combat. Turn based combat should be allowed to evolve instead being the same thing forever.
Re: Expedition 33's Sublime Success Sparks Chatter About Final Fantasy's Future
@Matroska The ATB system from FF4 to 9 is still turn based. It's just a different one were the characters are waiting longer for there turns. There are turn based JRPGs were the enemies and bosses attack more than once and you can play FF4 to 9in wait mode.
Re: Expedition 33's Sublime Success Sparks Chatter About Final Fantasy's Future
Honestly, Square Enix should make a new turn based mainline Final Fantasy, just to see if Action Combat makes more money.
Personally, I always found it ridiculous that Square Enix decided to change the core gameplay of the games during the Franchise's prime. The franchise wasn't in a situation like Persona, where Atlus had to change the gameplay of Persona 3 because Person a 1 and 2 (both games) weren't selling.
The series was doing fine and they had to screw up by changing the gameplay just for the sake of change.
Re: Rumour: New PlayStation Portable Capable of Playing PS5 Games at Lower Resolutions
If it doesn't need a constant internet connection I buy it. Playing PS4/PS5 games on the go would be awesome. The only thing that would worry me right now is the price.
Re: Switch 2 Fans Can’t Stand Seeing Nintendo’s New Console Compared to the 12-Year-Old PS4
"Responding to the backlash on forum ResetEra, Digital Foundry’s Alex Battaglia said he’s “genuinely shocked people are somehow upset with the comparison to the PS4”."
I'm not shocked. This is what I expect from any type of fanboys who don't like their consoles to be seen as worse performing than other systems even if that's true
Re: The Best PS5 Games (2025)
Shame on you for not putting Sonic X Shadow Generations on the list.
Re: Nintendo Is Displaying Hubris Which Would Make Even PS3 Era Sony Blush
Doug Bowser and Don Mattrick would be great friends.
Saying this is a complete disrespect to their consumers even if you would reduce the price. People want the newest thing.
Also people always use inflation to excuse the price increase but what they forget is that salaries barely increase with it too.
Re: Switch Exclusive Disney Illusion Island Appears to Be Coming to PS5
It would be nice if this comes to PlayStation.
Also I would like a collection of the SEGA Illusion games.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Thoughts on Potential $80 PS5 Games?
@dBackLash "Nintendo has always been a company that thrives when it's struggling imo, they always seem to mess things up after a huge succes."
Sounds like Sony with PlayStation
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Thoughts on Potential $80 PS5 Games?
There is no way I would pay that much for a game and not even 90€.
No game is worth that money no matter how good it is.
Re: Analyst Firm Predicts Some Pretty Unimpressive Sales Numbers for Xbox Ports on PS5
The only Microsoft owned games I'm interested to play on PlayStation (and only if I'm not forced to make an XBox account) are Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey and Blinx . Anything else I don't care.
Re: Kids Aren't Dreaming of Owning a PS6, Says Netflix Games Boss
I have babysitted in the past and kids many times asked their parents to come to my house to play on my PlayStation so I do think that kids still want consoles.
Re: Reaction: Sony's Licensing Strategy May Be the Best Route to Reviving Some of PlayStation's Lost Classics
As long that they get a new life and if it improves the chances of sequels of Freedom Wars, Gravity Rush and especially Wild Arms I'm totally fine with it.
Re: Japan's Game Industry on Impressive Rise as Western AAA Development Struggles
A shame SEGA isn't in that list, they released great games last year.
While Sony is a Japanese company, their games are mostly Western and their gaming division is in California, so I struggle a bit to consider them part that list, but I guess Astro Bot is Sony's biggest success in the PS5 era.
Re: Journalist Apologises for Adding Fuel to the 'Final Fantasy 16 Flopped on PS5' Fire
@rpg2000 @PuppetMaster I didn't say Square Enix will stop doing partnerships with Sony, I said they will do less. Obviously they still want to sell on PlayStation but since they want to go a multiplatform approach Square Enix will have to focus on other platforms more as well.
Re: Journalist Apologises for Adding Fuel to the 'Final Fantasy 16 Flopped on PS5' Fire
"but we’d expect PlayStation to continue its partnership with Final Fantasy, and push whatever else is coming out hard."
I don't think so.
I do believe Square Enix Will want people to stop see Final Fantasy synonyms to PlayStation and therefore will do less partnerships with Sony now.
Also about the game selling well or not, Square Enix confirmed that FF16 was mostly played by newcomers so most old Final Fantasy fans are distancing themselves from the franchise, which obviously affects the sells.
Re: Persona 4 PS5 Remake Hopes Higher Still as Domain Registration Is Noted
Persona 4 Rewind.
This is great. Persona 4 is a fantastic game but with the success of Persona 3 Reload it's inevitable. They obviously will also make the game with Persona 5 art style to keep it consistent with 3 and 5.
I like Persona 3 Reload much more than vanilla Persona 3 so I welcome a Persona 4 Remake.
And Persona 1 and 2 needs to happen, but I don't know if they Remake faithfully or will Reimagine the game to give us Social links.
Also not related. Would be cool if you guys would do an article about the Sonic timeline that was recently released.
Re: Tifa's Eternal Appeal Down to More than Just Appearance, Says Tetsuya Nomura
@8bit4Life "Never leaving the party"
I have doubts unless you never finished FF7
Re: Tifa's Eternal Appeal Down to More than Just Appearance, Says Tetsuya Nomura
I said this before in this site but I say this again
Who was the one who came back to Cloud after he fought Rufus in the Shinra Headquarters to save his life?
Who is the one who tried and succeeded to cure Cloud from his confusion and depression?
Who was the only one who stayed with Cloud in the Highwind and spent the night with him?
Tifa is that girlfriend that you can always trust.
Aerith is that girl who is nice to you but has a crush on someone else
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds Player Shows Off Extent of Its Massive Open World
Still have to play a Monster Hunter game but I want to
Re: SEGA to Have a Quieter Year as It Focuses on Growing Sonic, Persona, Like a Dragon Teams
I wish SEGA would give us a Skies of Arcadia Remake and a new game.
Re: Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars (PS5) - Timeless JRPGs Ride Again
Can't wait to have my copy of this game. I simply love this games.
Re: Tekken 8 Boss Katsuhiro Harada Schools Fan Over 'Disrespectful' Response to Anna PS5 DLC
"If you prefer the old design, past works already exist"
Sounds something Don Mattrick would say.
Re: Highly Anticipated PS5 Console Exclusive Lost Soul Aside Will Get a Blu-ray Release
What about a DVD release?
Re: Reaction: Xbox Publishing More Games on PS5 Than Sony Is Not a Gotcha, It's Just a Sign of the Times
@Fiendish-Beaver Making new games takes longer and cost more money than making ports.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Could Be Speeding into PS5 Livestream
Saw a leak of CrossWorlds where a Sonic Riders Overboard was show, seems like we will get Sonic Riders gameplay in CrossWorlds.
Re: State of Play Confirmed for Wednesday, 40+ Minutes of PS5 News and Updates
My expectations are so low that is impossible to get disappointed, but I will watch it.
Re: Final Fantasy 13 Fans Feeling Fantastic About This New Lightning Figurine
How I wished Final Fantasy XIII was.
Less Cocoon, more Gran Pulse. (Something like 8 to 10 hours Cocoon and 30 hours Gran Pulse were we are discovering many locations and Cities.)
Gran Pulse being bigger than it was. The Archylte Steppe was just a bigger Calm Lands were you are able to move the Camera.
People in Gran Pulse, I hated that Gran Pulse isn't populated with humans. It's so lifeless with only monsters and Robots.
Battle System to be like FFXIII-2 only without the monster catching part.
Level progression not to be limited through chapters. And being able to fully maximise our characters before beating the story.
Being able to use Eidolons as transport.
Mini games during the Gran Pulse part. The Cieth Stone mission became boring very fast.
Caius Ballad being the main villain than the one FFXIII had. He never made sense to me.
Re: Sony Will Bundle PS5 with 2024's GOTY, Says New Report
@themightyant Yeah it's unfortunate that Sony are focusing less and less on physical. But it's the future we are going.
Re: Sony Will Bundle PS5 with 2024's GOTY, Says New Report
I already have a PS5 and Astro Bot, but it's sad to see that the console will be bundled with a download voucher instead with a physical copy.
Re: Dragon Quest 12 Still in Development, Dev Reassures
@dimi I guess they will use the original design of the Slime before Toriyama redesigned it.
Re: Dragon Quest 12 Still in Development, Dev Reassures
Don't know why people are worried, it's Dragon Quest, there is no way Square Enix would cancel a new mainline game.
Re: SEGA Revenue Declines 8%, Despite a Seemingly Strong Year
It's incredible after a strong year they still don't profit.
But reading the article it's understandable.
Re: Sonic X Shadow Generations Speeds Past 2 Million Copies Sold
Fantastic game, I had played Sonic Generations when it released on PS3 and enjoyed it even though it was too short, but Shadow Generations makes things even better.
It deserves every success it gets.
Re: Shocking: Square Enix Says Dragon Quest 3 Remake Sales Actually Exceeded Expectations
And I haven't bought the game yet.
Shows that games don't need huge budget to make a profit.
In fact it's possible to make good games with less budget.
Re: Capcom to Hype PS5 Fans for 2025 with Livestream Next Week
Would love new Mega Man Battle Network and Breath of Fire Games.
Re: Sony to Mostly Drop PS4 Games from PS Plus Starting January 2026
Please release Wild Arms 4 and 5 and the Legaia games before dropping PS4 releases Sony.
Re: Legendary 'Father of Final Fantasy' Returns to Make One Last Game
I'm playing Fantasian and I'm loving it so far.
Can't wait for Sakaguchi's next game.
I wish Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey would be ported to PlayStation.
Re: Square Enix Backtracks, Suggesting Tifa Isn't Best Girl After All (for Cloud)
Who was the one who came back to Cloud after he fought Rufus in the Shinra Headquarters to save his life?
Who is the one who tried and succeeded to cure Cloud from his confusion and depression?
Who was the only one who stayed with Cloud in the Highwind and spent the night with him?
Cloud and Tifa also know eachother for a long time, much longer than any of the other party members know Cloud.
Cloud X Tifa
Zack X Aerith
Re: A PS5 Re-Release of SEGA RPG Classic Skies of Arcadia No Longer Seems Up in the Air
Love this game, one of my favourite JRPGS, it's in my top 5.
I'm wishing for a Remaster and a new game for years. I hope it happens.
Re: SEGA President Calls Sonic Superstars a 'Disappointment'
I mostly did like Superstars. Only thing I didn't like were the bosses, especially the final ones.
Re: Feature: The Game Awards 2024's Best Announcement, As Voted By You
Project Century, Virtua Fighter, Okami Onimusha and Sonic Racing CrossWorlds is what I'm looking forward.
Re: All The Game Awards 2024 Winners
For me Metaphor should have won Goty, but it's nice to see Astro Bot winning it, since I believe the industry needs it.
Re: Hideki Kamiya Cannot Describe Joy of Returning to Capcom for Okami PS5
Great to hear that we are getting an Okami Sequel and that Kamiya returned to Capcom. I hope it ends up great and I believe it will.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for December 2024?
Already played both the PS4 and PS5 versions of Sonic Frontiers, but it's great that is now part of the selection.
Re: Poll: This Is Your Last Chance to Vote for Our PS5 Game of the Year 2024
My Goty is Metaphor ReFantazio. Definitely a fantastic game. Then Sonic X Shadow.
Also love Persona 3 Reload and Unicorn Overlord. Plus Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth.
Re: Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Ships 2 Million Worldwide, Japan Accounts for at Least Half
@rjejr More like Gohan and Videl.
Re: Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Ships 2 Million Worldwide, Japan Accounts for at Least Half
This is great, Dragon Quest deserves it.
Re: Final Fantasy 6 Remake Mentioned Again, A Dream Project for Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Producer
It's only my 8th favourite mainline Final Fantasy, but I wouldn't be opposed to a Remake, even though I would prefer a 3D Remake instead of HD-2D.
Re: The Game Awards Confirms DLC, Remasters Can Win Game of the Year Days Prior to Nominations Reveal
@UltimateOtaku91 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth isn't a Remake, it's a Reimagining.