My only worry is companies will view this renewed interest in witcher III as people being willing to buy anything tied to movies or shows. Just like the old days. You know what screw it, bring on the horrible tie-in ports.
The game was way to buggy for me and also very unrewarding. Also backtracking got very repetitive as time went on. Still it had some decent moments but it is nowhere near my game of the year.
Skyrim was the 2nd game I ever bought for my PS3 back then. It really showed me how far gaming had come and made me a fan of western RPGs. While it wasn't very good at launch on PS3, it is still one of my favorite RPGs having put hundreds of hours into it.
For myself, Resident Evil Revelations is the best of the series with maybe 7 and 2 right behind it. Haven't really played thru any others besides 5 [Which was awful except for the random coop player who destroyed the final boss for me].
While the reveals were solid and the trailers were good, I don't feel State of Play is a good platform for revealing games. It just doesn't work and undermines the games it shows by making them feel run of the mill. I think the live crowd is necessary to hype up a game especially for AAA games.
From the ones I read on Metacritic, it seems to be more about the game being boring than anything else. From a casual audience prospective, I think this game will be disappointing for many looking for what Kojima is known for.
Nice Easter egg. Honestly, I'm glad they are trying to present what a real soldier might encounter while on a mission. Sure it is deplorable that you can kill the baby, but if it didn't let you it would not provide a true sense of realism which is a big selling point of this Call of Duty.
While many had unrealistic expectations, I only expected Last of Us 2. But even that was disappointing because without the crowd reaction of an E3/Gamescom/Game Awards it was a game I can wait for as opposed to the hype built from hearing the cheers of an announcement at an event. The reveal of Joel should have been so much bigger. The other games as well.
That conference was just bad. Nothing was really revealed in a major way. Deathloop and Ghostwire were the only worthwhile reveals but no gameplay made it kind of pointless [Sound cool, but gameplay would have been better]. If I cared about streaming, Orion sounds interesting but other than the Doom gameplay everything was presented in the worst way possible.
I think the problem is that schools use the percent system and anything below an 80 is bad. So as kids grow up and get involved in games or otherwise they use this mentality from grade school as thus see 7 or below as bad. Hell I do as well, but that hasn't stopped me from buying games but did taint the experience.
I really wish i saw what everyone seems to see in this game, but I don't. Its lack of explanation on the rules of the puzzles is mind-blowing. I play games to relax and enjoy a good story or gameplay not have a game piss me off by not explaining how a puzzle works so i can solve it and others like it.
As long as microtransactions are not invasive or used to prolong the game [looking at you Shadow of War], I have no problem with them. However, they shouldn't hide the best cosmetics behind pay walls or insane grinding.
At this point it is a bargain bin game for me. I don't trust Bethesda to deliver a good online game that allows you to play how you want without being affected by other players.
The Press Conferences were not as good as previous years, but overall I'd rank them as: 1. Microsoft - Aped Sony's layout of previous years and made it work. 2. Square Enix - Didn't waste time and just showed what was coming. 3. Sony - Games saved this crappy conference. 4. Ubisoft - A few notable games saved this conference. 5. Bethesda - They need to learn to shut up and show the games. 6. EA - Same as Bethesda. They presented Anthem horribly.
Currently, I see Days Gone coming out on top. Anthem looked bad when EA showed it so unless they show more, I don't think it will do as well as EA expects. Days Gone on the other hand should do fine unless reviews are bad or there are issues at release.
That conference was bad to me at least. Battlefield V was shown horribly. Fifa was there but I don't care about it. Unravel Two was also shown but again I'm not interested. Sea of Solitude got me interested. Command & Conquer was really bad. And finally Anthem was also just boring to watch. I was hyped prior to its reveal but now I think I'll wait or play it if my brother gets it. Overall didn't like it.
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Re: Skull & Bones Practically Walks the Plank as Game Skips Next Fiscal Year
I wonder if they might have delayed to add a campaign and will reannounce at some point.
Re: Don't Expect Assassin's Creed Valhalla to Run at 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS5
Good. I hate 60 fps personally.
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Scales Back Naval Combat, Has an Upgradeable Settlement
While it was fun in Black Flag, naval combat just got old quickly. Also riding up on a fort as a viking and taking it sounds awesome.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy VII Remake?
I'd give it an 8 or a 9. Would be a ten, but that ending is awful. And there are some minor issues that brought the game down for me.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Receives Hefty 5 Month Delay
Good. Now April isn't as busy.
Re: Soapbox: The Witcher 3's Post-Netflix Resurgence Proves There's Untapped Cross-Media Potential in Games
My only worry is companies will view this renewed interest in witcher III as people being willing to buy anything tied to movies or shows. Just like the old days.
You know what screw it, bring on the horrible tie-in ports.
Re: Game of the Year: #4 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
The game was way to buggy for me and also very unrewarding. Also backtracking got very repetitive as time went on. Still it had some decent moments but it is nowhere near my game of the year.
Re: Game of the Decade: Skyrim's Impact on RPGs and Open World Gaming Can Still Be Felt Eight Years Later
Skyrim was the 2nd game I ever bought for my PS3 back then. It really showed me how far gaming had come and made me a fan of western RPGs. While it wasn't very good at launch on PS3, it is still one of my favorite RPGs having put hundreds of hours into it.
Re: Guide: Best Resident Evil Games Ranked
For myself, Resident Evil Revelations is the best of the series with maybe 7 and 2 right behind it. Haven't really played thru any others besides 5 [Which was awful except for the random coop player who destroyed the final boss for me].
Re: Talking Point: Did Sony's Last State of Play of 2019 Live Up to Expectations?
While the reveals were solid and the trailers were good, I don't feel State of Play is a good platform for revealing games. It just doesn't work and undermines the games it shows by making them feel run of the mill. I think the live crowd is necessary to hype up a game especially for AAA games.
Re: Rumour: ANTHEM Reportedly Not Dead as BioWare Plans Major Overhauls
Maybe they can pull off what Square did for FFXIV and make the game so good that it makes people forget about the Anthem we all got.
Re: Of Course Death Stranding Is Getting Review Bombed on Metacritic
From the ones I read on Metacritic, it seems to be more about the game being boring than anything else. From a casual audience prospective, I think this game will be disappointing for many looking for what Kojima is known for.
Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Has a Gruesome Easter Egg for Sadists
Nice Easter egg. Honestly, I'm glad they are trying to present what a real soldier might encounter while on a mission. Sure it is deplorable that you can kill the baby, but if it didn't let you it would not provide a true sense of realism which is a big selling point of this Call of Duty.
Re: Reaction: Unrealistic Expectations Mar Sony's Best State of Play So Far
While many had unrealistic expectations, I only expected Last of Us 2. But even that was disappointing because without the crowd reaction of an E3/Gamescom/Game Awards it was a game I can wait for as opposed to the hype built from hearing the cheers of an announcement at an event. The reveal of Joel should have been so much bigger. The other games as well.
Re: Talking Point: Was Bethesda's E3 2019 Press Conference on Form?
That conference was just bad. Nothing was really revealed in a major way. Deathloop and Ghostwire were the only worthwhile reveals but no gameplay made it kind of pointless [Sound cool, but gameplay would have been better]. If I cared about streaming, Orion sounds interesting but other than the Doom gameplay everything was presented in the worst way possible.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 272
Finishing Mass Effect Trilogy and moving on into Andromeda.
Re: Rumour: Next Year's Call of Duty to Be Developed by Treyarch, Black Ops 5 Set in the Cold War
At least it sounds like it will have a single player unlike the last one.
Re: Far Cry 5 and Rainbow Six: Siege Are Both Absolute Monsters, Ubisoft Reaffirms
Kind of sad because Far Cry 5 is horrible, but good for Ubisoft. Hopefully Far Cry 6 is better.
Re: PS Plus May 2019 PS4 Games Announced
Good games, but horrible as ps plus games. Unless PlayStation offers more, the cost of plus is to high.
Re: Soapbox: 7/10 Is a Bad Review Score? The World's Gone Mad
I think the problem is that schools use the percent system and anything below an 80 is bad. So as kids grow up and get involved in games or otherwise they use this mentality from grade school as thus see 7 or below as bad. Hell I do as well, but that hasn't stopped me from buying games but did taint the experience.
Re: Soapbox: I Should've Scored The Witness 10/10
I really wish i saw what everyone seems to see in this game, but I don't. Its lack of explanation on the rules of the puzzles is mind-blowing. I play games to relax and enjoy a good story or gameplay not have a game piss me off by not explaining how a puzzle works so i can solve it and others like it.
Re: Poll: Do You Buy and Play Single Player Story DLC?
I will buy them for games i like, but usually wait to play them until all of the story dlc is available to play
Re: PS Now's PS3 Games Can't Be Downloaded, 'Not Compatible' with PS4
If they really cared, they would make it work. I mean Xbox somehow made it work.
Re: Microtransactions Described as 'An Unfortunate Reality' by NBA 2K19 Producer
As long as microtransactions are not invasive or used to prolong the game [looking at you Shadow of War], I have no problem with them. However, they shouldn't hide the best cosmetics behind pay walls or insane grinding.
Re: Druckmann: We Consider The Last of Us to Be Engaging, Not Necessarily Fun
Am I missing something here? The violence in Last of Us looks normal to me.
Re: E3 2018: Spyro Reignited Trilogy Looks Like a Nostalgic Dream Come True
I am so ready for this game.
Re: E3 2018: Bethesda Says Fallout 76 Won't Allow Players to Grief, Doesn't Explain How
At this point it is a bargain bin game for me. I don't trust Bethesda to deliver a good online game that allows you to play how you want without being affected by other players.
Re: Feature: All the E3 2018 Press Conferences Rated and Reviewed
The Press Conferences were not as good as previous years, but overall I'd rank them as:
1. Microsoft - Aped Sony's layout of previous years and made it work.
2. Square Enix - Didn't waste time and just showed what was coming.
3. Sony - Games saved this crappy conference.
4. Ubisoft - A few notable games saved this conference.
5. Bethesda - They need to learn to shut up and show the games.
6. EA - Same as Bethesda. They presented Anthem horribly.
Re: Soapbox: Sony's E3 2018 Press Conference Will Not Bring More Than the Big Four
I really hope there is more than the 4 they said otherwise this conference will be boring.
Re: E3 2018: Did Xbox Really Need to Copy Sony's Iconic Start Up Screen?
I'm fine with it as long as they invest in their games with the proper care like Sony does.
Re: Talking Point: Does Days Gone Need a New Release Date Already?
Currently, I see Days Gone coming out on top. Anthem looked bad when EA showed it so unless they show more, I don't think it will do as well as EA expects. Days Gone on the other hand should do fine unless reviews are bad or there are issues at release.
Re: Talking Point: Did the EA Play 2018 Press Conference Hit the Right Notes?
That conference was bad to me at least. Battlefield V was shown horribly. Fifa was there but I don't care about it. Unravel Two was also shown but again I'm not interested. Sea of Solitude got me interested. Command & Conquer was really bad. And finally Anthem was also just boring to watch. I was hyped prior to its reveal but now I think I'll wait or play it if my brother gets it. Overall didn't like it.