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@UltimateOtaku91 They did say that Sonic, Yakuza and Persona are yearly franchises.

@DanteDevilHunter US dollar price doesnt include tax iirc but european and UK prices do. So I think its more like 74USD when you buy the game.

Obviously the price in the UK and Europe is still too high

@TheArt I think Horizon is a bit of a punching bag for many which doesn't help. But at the same time art styles can fail to click. Marathons art for example is almost universally praised even if the game itself seems to be having some issues. I've seen people say the pixel art looks cheap for This.

For example I thought Castlevanias art style today was too busy for my eyes but online it's almost universally beloved.

@Quintumply please keep us updated on that! I'd love to play this with my brother in local Coop but I'm seeing mixed answers online.

@Oram77 as I said in my comment above. I got Early Access for Death stranding 2 just to have a Youtube video already give me the massive act 1 spoiler when I was having lunch at work and was gonna play the game that night.

I paid more money just to still get it spoiled.

I cannot lie I'm tempted. Less for the Early Access and more for the costumes. One of my regrets is not getting the black astra suit for Returnal.

Regarding the Early access trend. I hate it. I hate that I fell for it with DS2 last year but at the same time when streamers, twitter users and algorithms go out of their way to put spoilers two days suddenly feels like eternity.

The one thing I will say, I respect that Sony review embargoes release early. If the gane scores like Returnal or higher I can accordingly buy the edition I want and pre-download it before release.

@JDINCINERATOR it's a weird situation but Konami have done the work in changing perception recently. Using their back catalog and outsourcing their games to the right devs has earned them a lot of goodwill again. It also looks like Kojima is happier than ever having his independence and Death Stranding is doing well at building itself as a IP.

@PuppetMaster It is timed exclusive. Saw it on PureXbox's comment section.

@PuppetMaster Townfall is PC/PS5 from what I understood. I think others are on Switch/Xbox

I'm really impressed feels like Playstation came to prove a point. Maybe Feeling a little competitive with Nintendo getting third parties in their directs. But no Square Enix and having your best show is a flex

My rule is if there are two games i plan to buy it's a hit. By that standard this was massive
Kena
Gow remake
Sons of Sparta looked njce too
Saros
Control
Chicken game
The konami segment.
Yotei legends looks fun
Marathon has the sauce

The one that didnt hit is 4Loop. It's looking more interesting but I don't see what Sony sees in this.

@Midnyte-Monkey It's definitely interesting. Nobody has leaked anything important so far and even the usual hype people seem really quiet this time.

@Stragen8 I'm quite happy that so far we haven't gotten any leaks for the SOP. I just hope people aren't making up nonsense that riles up people.

@Oram77 Saw a recent photo of his during the Bone Temple promotions and he's TALL now.

@Coolmusic Astro Kart Galaxy!

@Vorflynn I was gonna put Marathon but Bungie have mostly been doing their own marketing if it is in the SOP I'll assume Sony really are confident in the quality then. Maybe give a free weekend beta earlier.

My prediction
1. god of war 2.5d
2. Tokon character reveal with another beta and maybe release date
3. Wolverine teaser for april dedicated SOP (similar to Yotei)
4. Control Resonant
5. Halo (first xbox trailer)
6. Onimusha
7. a Fairgames update
edit: 8. Yotei Legends with release date and expansion announcement.

@nolifebr considering the way half 90% of the internet talks about Horizon as 'slop' or an 'industry plant' I am surprised people cared so much for the third game.

I don't know what to expect from this SOP. Capcom clearly has marketing deals for RE and Pragmata towards PC (Nvidia) and Switch 2. Same for Square Enix who are actively disassociating from Playstation. So other than chinese devs and Koei I don't see who else will market on a SoP.

I don't think R* or CDPR will use PlayStation for marketing and will instead use their own social media accounts. Remedy is a possibility.

@Scottyy TBF with Wolverine it wasn't an issue (because of just how good that reveal was) but with TOKON people did get pretty bored in the live chat with the 8 minute additional video.

@get2sammyb I think in motion it looks shockingly clean in combat with the exaggerated movement something that I found can be messy in foliage heavy areas of the main game. Also like that they're now openly talking about the Live Services.

@Boxmonkey my man they mentioned three times that they're making Horizon 3 and single player games.

I won't play it but that combat looked crunchy in a good way. Like the art style but I'm mixed on character designs. Some look nice some look bad.

A lot of people will use fortnite comparisons but the art reminds me of POP Lost Crown.

@Oram77 Only bad when you go online. Normal people still find it the most comfortable and hassle free way to play games.

@Almost_Ghostly hence using the past tense and saying 'was'

It would be cool if this was like Nintendo's gold coin system on the switch. Hopefully a more generous version of that obviously.

Segas games are stupidly priced. They don't look or feel like 70usd games. Bring prices down to 50 for Sonic and 60 for Yakuza and Persona and people may bite. Even MKW has largely been bought at 50USD since it was 80-90% of SKUs for NSW2 from the last information we got.

DQ 1/2, DQ 3, DQ7, FF PIXEL, FF TACTICS, SAGA FRONTIER, CRISIS CORE, TACTICS OGRE,LIVE A LIVE

I struggle to see the strategy. I'm sure I'm missing a few but I have to assume almost all these games are catering to the same audience of boomers and millennials instead of expanding the player base to a new generation.

@Slayer25c It's generally why I have reduced my time here. It's off-putting when 90% of the comments are the same bunch who will complain about everything.
Outisde of Undisputed this a great month with a variety of unique games. Subnautica 2 is divisive but has it's fans, Ultros is good metroidvania, Ace Combat 7 is considered amazing by most and is a good way to get people into the series before the new one.

I find it so weird. People seem to be getting increasingly hyped while every trailer or news puts me off more. I guess it feels like they've thrown so much at the wall in terms of gameplay mechanics but it also looks directionless/lacking artistic intent. Mechs/mounts/dragons etc. I don't know it looks like a MMO that got turned into a single player game.

Maybe I've just reached a point where story and art direction just really matter to me. The Abyss sections look interesting though

Honestly with KT games they're usually unbalanced messes for the first few months. Nioh 2 was awfully balanced. Then again I say this for all gitgud games

I really have been missing immersive sims lately. Hopefully a 2027 release.

The man might be a genius. What a smart way to get the Gamers(TM) on your side after the AI gaffe by going after critics which they'll purposefully take to mean Games Media.

Also, tomorrow any criticism will have the critic called unfair because they're too harsh. Quite frankly professional critics aren't harsh enough. User reviews are even worst with 0 nuance. Either it's the greatest ever or the worst ever.

Like, a critic who I often disagree with but respect is Stephanie Sterling. Theyre harsh but at least they stick by their views and actually use the full scale.

Not a fan of this as an idea but at the same time it really is time to move on to the Current Gen or risk getting priced out even more. Saw a video of someone playing RE4 Remake on PS4 and it sounded like a potential fire hazard lol with that fan working on Overtime

@scottXedgar I don't think Naughty Dog has had 'bad' gameplay since Uncharted 4. I'd say it's actually one of the more underrated areas of their games. TLOU2 has some of the best movement and stealth in recent years

Honestly the numbers aren't great for MH. Especially one where they went for all platforms. Remember Worlds did 11 million without steams 100+ million users.

But this seems to be a pretty big issue for Capcom right now. All their games have big launches where they get their influencers to talk about every release like it's the best thing since Sliced Bread but then after launch the games are considered decent to poor and have no legs. Even the RE, DMC series have seen massive improvements in sales because they're literally sold for under 10 dollars often

I feel a lot of the 2027 talk was once again Microsoft through its usual "leakers" trying to rush out next gen and get a feel for the market. Sony obviously won't want a PS3 situation and come late to the game. I think the gen truly started when GOWR released as that was when Jimbo said the shortages were over. Heck some may even say it was when Spidey 2 released as Ragnarok was cross gen.

I will keep saying it, SEGA are clearly speed-running being the JAPANESE UBISOFT. Trying to turn franchises into annual releases, rushing games out as a result and also creating a sort of tedium around every new release.

I played Y0, YK1, YK2 and Judgement but by the time I finished Judgement there was Lost Judgement, ports of 3,4,5, 6 was already out, Y7 was out too.

Each of these games is at least a 40 hour experience if I rushed them on the easiest difficulty with minimal side questing but at that point is it even worth it?

At least Ubisoft sequels have no narrative connection to previous games. All the Yakuza games are connected. Even the new Ichiban saga couldn't be a proper reboot-quel it had to connect to Kiryu again.

I think a lot of people are ignoring the power of shelf space. I got my PS5 because it was literally in store in 2021, I was really lucky but being in-store I also bought Horizon FW, Ratchet and Miles Morales.

Playstation and Nintendo succeed because they prioritize being noticed in marketing and in stores. Those giant posters and stuff make a difference to the non-redditpilled/gaming forum consumer.

God this was so ***** boring. I hate these kind off time wasters in games. Gwent, Queen's Blood all of them. Just play Poker or Pokemon in real life.

Yotei being the first NEW release that is single player is quite a good look at it's success but otherwise remakes and GAAS (yes Monster Hunter is GAAS). Quite surprised by Pokemon being so low considering Nintendo is more physical vs digital compared to the others.

It's a fun game that fumbles the ending quite a bit where Tsushima fumbled the mid-game and nailed the ending. As a game Yotei is a massive step up to the rather dull Tsushima where the world is more colorful and fun to explore. Regarding sales, it did well and was well received critically.

A deserved success overall for a great game and not a surprise that people showed up since nobody makes cinematic action/open world games quite like SIE. The right mix of story, just the right amount of gameplay depth for the hardcore but with a easy entry level for casuals.

Personally? I find a bunch of indie games really boring. Oh another roguelike, cozy game with light metroidvania elements and just a ton of meta commentary regarding the genre. Obviously you get the Undertales, Blue Prince, Balatros, Hollow Knight but it isn't a surprise when 5000 new games on Steam last year didn't even earn their 100usd fee back.

In terms of AA? EA really did give it a shot these last few years.. Immortals of Aveum, the monster hunter-like from KT which EA published. Games are risky and sadly sometimes things just don't click. Look at Kunitsu-Gami from Capcom a experimental, well rated AA game. Outside of the hardcore how many actually heard of it? Clair Obscur was a genuine anomaly and the big credit goes to Microsoft for the placement of that trailer in the first reveal. It built hype in a way we hadn't seen since E3.

With AAA, when you take risks with the narrative you get death threats. You are ridiculed for re-using the same animation from the previous game. You are told to put third-person modes in first-person game designs because the 10000 Rockstar employees did it and "first person sucks". How do you take risks when the audience wants Uncharted (which ended beautifully) to come back or something?

This became a rant but I find the indies are the future people and journalists tiring. A healthy gaming environment is one where we see a top 10 chart without GTA 5, FORTNITE, Minecraft and instead see new games Single and Multiplayer doing well.

@PegasusActual93 maybe. One thing I noticed about Twisted Metal S2 was how smart they were at keeping costs reasonable

4 million means the game has had practically no legs after that first 3 month period. Not a good look for Capcom games which do incredibly well in the discount bins.

I don't see DLC or a sequel happening.

@PegasusActual93 I'd assume poker face is more of a critical darling but Twisted Metal probably does better.

@themightyant that's the thing episodic works on TV because it's weekly. How games never tried it or planned for it until Dispatch is surprising.

@Bez87 Nixxes made that probably to understand how to work with Decima.

Almost like people actually like the Horizon games outside of Twitter and reddit and really want the next one from GG