charliecarrot

@DadJKP Wow. I repeat my previous statement: find better corners of the internet to hang out in.

Most of the comments seem to be about loud voices on the internet expecting the game to fail because... Main character is a woman?

I never heard any of these voices. Maybe y'all need to find better corners of the internet to hang out in?

I almost bought Ace Combat 7 last week. Glad I didn't!

Making a game deserves respect, but reviews can't just shower a game with praise - otherwise they lose their purpose.

What needs to change is readers taking reviews as some sort of objective assessment when it's always just the personal opinion and experience of the reviewer. Different people value different things.

I was definitely hoping it would have more gameplay or UI updates to bring it in line with improvements made in KCD2, but based on the description, it just seems like a normal resolution bump, improved textures, frame rate... I'll still take it though.

I'd rather they put time into taking advantage of the PS5-specific features than not (specifically, good use of the Dualsense). If that means it releases later than the Xbox and Windows version, then fine.

Yeah I've been having so much fun with this release. Never played any Forza before because I've never had an Xbox or gaming PC.

I got it a couple weeks ago and I've already sunk 60 hours into it. Something about it really clicks with me.

Lighting isn't great, but it's more of a stylistic change than anything. It doesn't look worse, just different.

I bought a couple PS2 classics on my PS3 last year, and at least one PSP game. All digital through the PlayStation Store. I wouldn't be surprised if the sales numbers there were a bit higher.

Maybe E33 and Eldin Ring are both good games and we don't have to put down one in order to praise the other! They're both doing really different things after all.

I keep thinking about going back and replaying New Vegas, but rumors of a remaster have stopped me so far. You'd think they'd capitalize on the popularity of the TV show - which is currently taking place in New Vegas 🤔

I like it. I think I like the genshin design even more. I love how many options we're offered for controllers

MSFS 2024 is definitely getting PSVR2 added this year... Right?

Forza Horizon 5, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and Kingdom Come Deliverance. Just different levels of simulation games if you think about it

Oh and definitely going to be running through a level or two in Astro Bot in my downtime. That game is a blast!

I have a physical copy of this game but I still haven't started it.

I miss physical guide books. I don't get paying for a digital one when there's plenty of guides online.

I finally got around to playing this in the past week, and I just gotta say, I fully understand all the high ratings and GOTY wins. This game is fully deserving of all the praise.

I'm a big Mario fan, and I can honestly say that in my opinion, Astro Bot beats all the 3D Marios. I think it's the best 3D platformer / collectathon ever made. They perfected the genre.

@MrStark Sometimes, when telling a good story, characters have flaws. This is similar to real life, where humans sometimes behave emotionally and irrationally. Just because someone is the protagonist of a story, that doesn't mean everything they do is good and represents behavior worth modeling.

If you're saying the reaction was unjustified from a story perspective based on the history of the characters, I simply disagree. Maybe it's the non-linear storytelling, but if you lay out the events in order leading up to the times Lightning assaults Snow, I'd argue there's ample justification.

I was a late adopter to the PS3. When FFXIII was announced, I knew that would be the moment to go for it. I ordered and received the game before I even had my PS3 (120gb slim). Once I got my console, I stayed up all night until 7am the next morning playing this game.

There's always ebbs and flows with popular opinion around these games. Many of the more controversial releases tend to be viewed in a more positive light once a new, more controversial release comes out. It's just the nature of a series that constantly tries new things.

A lot of the criticisms of FFXIII are accurate (except imo for the ones about story being confusing or requiring hours reading datalog entries - just pay attention and be ok not fully understanding everything at the beginning and you'll pick up on it), but I don't think that makes it a bad game. Its focus is story, characters, spectacle, and a fast-paced, turn-based combat system. It's not about exploration and has little in the way of side content. Don't expect it to be something it's not, and you'll have a good time.

Not long ago, I dusted off my PS3 and have this game a go again. It holds up remarkably well - all it needs is a little resolution bump and it will outshine many other JRPGs released in the last decade. I hope we do get a trilogy remaster, and I'll pick it up day one if that happens.

Truly tragic English voice acting aside, we’ve generally been positive...

Very odd thing to say when 1) neither review on this website seems to mention anything about bad voice acting, and 2) the English voice acting is no where near tragic - I think it's pretty good for the most part.

I love it!! I just got a slim in my household and I'm strongly considering the green... Or maybe the blue??

I've been playing a lot of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and I'm very upset that the only compatible flight stick (hotas 4) seems to be sold out everywhere.

Ori and the Blind Forest isn't on PlayStation yet??

Why would I care if it's self-published? Should they have to manufacture the game discs themselves too? What matters is the development of the game.

It's not really an epidemic or anything. SMTIV: Apocalypse was an entirely different game from the original SMTIV. Persona 4: Golden was specifically made for the Vita (so different console from the original). Persona 5 Royal and SMTV: Vengeance are the only real examples of this happening in the last 15 years.

It is THE console to get this generation if you want to play AAA releases. Hell, many of my friends got one in the past couple years just to play Fortnite and then that Marvel game. If you don't want to get a gaming PC, it's really the only option.

Looks super cool. Love the integrated charging dock. My partner plays the PS5 at a desk (uses the keyboard and mouse a lot) and this seems like it'd be perfect for that.

Um holy crap that's amazing. Quite the list.

My partner is always on the PS5, so this sounds like the perfect opportunity to play through some games I haven't been able to get to in a while. I just wish you didn't need to have PS+ Premium...

I need one! It's so pretty! Too bad it'll probably be sold out within 5 minutes of being listed and then be impossible to purchase outside of scalped prices on eBay.

I can't believe it's been out for a year! I still have my sealed physical copy, and one day, I plan on playing it 😂

All the boost settings in the FF pixel remasters are the only way I got through those games today. I'm glad I got to experience them, even if I had 4x exp and 4x gil on the whole time.

It's a bit different when talking about new releases vs relatively archaic NES games, but I'm still all for options that makes things easier. It increases accessibility, and I want as many people as possible to be able to play through these amazing worlds and stories.

Final Fantasy Tactics has one of the greatest stories in all video games, and definitely across the Final Fantasy franchise. Incredibly grounded, gritty, with religious corruption and political intrigue. There's little out there that can top it. I'm glad a new generation of people can experience this classic.

I've been on a Final Fantasy kick, so I've been playing FFXIV for the first time alongside making my way through the Pixel Remaster games.

FFXIV is pretty good as someone who's never played an MMO before. It really captures a classic Final Fantasy feel more so than any other mainline since IX, while still being something that stands apart from the other titles.

I just got platinum in FF1 (first ever platinum), so working on FF2 now! I didn't like the look of the pixel remasters from screenshots I saw, but if you actually play it (and use the pixel font), it actually has a super appealing aesthetic. Highly recommend.