Random Gaming Talk Thread

[Himu]

That looks so good. PC wins again.

[MMaRsu]

Theres also a mod to use whatever costumes

And I read something about holding L1+R1 when loading a save

[Himu]

I'm convinced that if Crystal Dynamics made a Tomb Raider game with the core fundamentals of TR1: isolation, minimalism, ambience, tone, exploration focus, high challenge, high risk platforming, realistic platforming physics, item and resource management;etc. that they could have a viable alternative to Souls and Elden Ring. Essentially what these tombs are? They're dungeons. If they marketed and did it right, it would sell gangbusters. Call it Tomb Raider VI or something to make it a prestige title. Make Lara the lone person in a series of dungeons against dinosaurs and tons of prehistoric enemies like in TR1. Make it an interconnected map like Dark Souls 1 that you have to solve to progress through. I'm drooling just thinking of it. I swear to God they would make so much money if they leaned into TR's roots and made an alternative to Souls. Much better than copying Uncharted and since TR is an innovator no one can accuse TR of copying Souls because what I just described is Tomb Raider.

Am I the only one that feels this way playing this? Because it feels like a fairly obvious route for the franchise.

CD is sitting on a money maker, guys.

[Coax]

You might like Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, which is a kind of arcade-y take of the classic Lara. Defeating hordes of enemies twin stick shooter style, puzzle solving, platforming.

There's also a prettier sequel but I didn't find it as fun playing as singleplayer (heard it's more enjoyable co-op).

[Himu]

Cistern was some Ocarina of Time Water Temple shit :damn

I'm convinced Nintendo owes a massive thank you to Tomb Raider for how they designed Ocarina's dungeons.

They ripped this game the fuck off.

[Svejk]

I fucking hate the internet.  Went to look up one, little thing on A Plague Tale: Requiem that I thought I missed.  Amecia, the girl you play as, shaves the sides of her head at one point, and I was thinking I missed something.. when did that happen?.. was it because she had to get her head stitched up? Did her little brother Hugo (the kid behind the whole theme of the game and it’s rats) tell her to and I didn’t hear it?   So I looked it up and google proceeds to tell me in big, bold letters as the top answer..

spoiler (click to show/hide)

Amecia shaves her ENTIRE head at the end because, after Hugo DIES, she can’t put his flowers in her hair anymore.
Jesus Fucking Christ, google. Way to go. 

[close]

[MMaRsu]

I'm convinced that if Crystal Dynamics made a Tomb Raider game with the core fundamentals of TR1: isolation, minimalism, ambience, tone, exploration focus, high challenge, high risk platforming, realistic platforming physics, item and resource management;etc. that they could have a viable alternative to Souls and Elden Ring. Essentially what these tombs are? They're dungeons. If they marketed and did it right, it would sell gangbusters. Call it Tomb Raider VI or something to make it a prestige title. Make Lara the lone person in a series of dungeons against dinosaurs and tons of prehistoric enemies like in TR1. Make it an interconnected map like Dark Souls 1 that you have to solve to progress through. I'm drooling just thinking of it. I swear to God they would make so much money if they leaned into TR's roots and made an alternative to Souls. Much better than copying Uncharted and since TR is an innovator no one can accuse TR of copying Souls because what I just described is Tomb Raider.

Am I the only one that feels this way playing this? Because it feels like a fairly obvious route for the franchise.

CD is sitting on a money maker, guys.

Haha Crystal Dynamics doesn't have that kind of talent. They aren't CORE Design

[Polident Hive]

There’s a game I played on gamepass a while back, blanking on the exact name, something Abyss. Basically a first person Spelunky with pseudo multiplayer as ghosts, like in a racing game. Anyway, I’m not saying Tomb Raider should be a roguelike with generated levels and permadeath, but the fundamentals of those old games is strong enough to support something like that. Or even a Tomb Raider Maker. Everybody who played those games dicked around in Lara’s mansion because the controls were so crisp and fun. Really like the Legend/Anniversary/Underworld trilogy, too. Don’t get me wrong. But there are deaths in those games that feel like the character is misrepresenting your control inputs.

[Svejk]

I'm convinced that if Crystal Dynamics made a Tomb Raider game with the core fundamentals of TR1: isolation, minimalism, ambience, tone, exploration focus, high challenge, high risk platforming, realistic platforming physics, item and resource management;etc. that they could have a viable alternative to Souls and Elden Ring. Essentially what these tombs are? They're dungeons. If they marketed and did it right, it would sell gangbusters. Call it Tomb Raider VI or something to make it a prestige title. Make Lara the lone person in a series of dungeons against dinosaurs and tons of prehistoric enemies like in TR1. Make it an interconnected map like Dark Souls 1 that you have to solve to progress through. I'm drooling just thinking of it. I swear to God they would make so much money if they leaned into TR's roots and made an alternative to Souls. Much better than copying Uncharted and since TR is an innovator no one can accuse TR of copying Souls because what I just described is Tomb Raider.

Am I the only one that feels this way playing this? Because it feels like a fairly obvious route for the franchise.

CD is sitting on a money maker, guys.

I agree.  It would be the only appropriate way to continue the trailblaze that these legacy titles did.   Even though CD has gotten the rights back and did a decent job with the “reboot” prior, I think this series, and its original gameplay will only become relics.  Millennials and other non-critical thinkers are too simple minded and suffer ADD to appreciate the craft of that golden generation of 3D game development.

And with supposed leaks of plots and character art, it’s not a good sign at all.   Glad that this Remaster got the love it deserved.  Really wish MGS got the same amount of care.

I need to pick this up.  Would like to see if I still feel the same about the lack luster TR3. 

[Let's Cyber]

https://twitter.com/ELDENRING/status/1760076880764449173

[MMaRsu]

There’s a game I played on gamepass a while back, blanking on the exact name, something Abyss. Basically a first person Spelunky with pseudo multiplayer as ghosts, like in a racing game. Anyway, I’m not saying Tomb Raider should be a roguelike with generated levels and permadeath, but the fundamentals of those old games is strong enough to support something like that. Or even a Tomb Raider Maker. Everybody who played those games dicked around in Lara’s mansion because the controls were so crisp and fun. Really like the Legend/Anniversary/Underworld trilogy, too. Don’t get me wrong. But there are deaths in those games that feel like the character is misrepresenting your control inputs.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/989440/Phantom_Abyss/

[MMaRsu]

There’s a game I played on gamepass a while back, blanking on the exact name, something Abyss. Basically a first person Spelunky with pseudo multiplayer as ghosts, like in a racing game. Anyway, I’m not saying Tomb Raider should be a roguelike with generated levels and permadeath, but the fundamentals of those old games is strong enough to support something like that. Or even a Tomb Raider Maker. Everybody who played those games dicked around in Lara’s mansion because the controls were so crisp and fun. Really like the Legend/Anniversary/Underworld trilogy, too. Don’t get me wrong. But there are deaths in those games that feel like the character is misrepresenting your control inputs.

Phantom Abyss, cool game

[bork]

I'm convinced that if Crystal Dynamics made a Tomb Raider game with the core fundamentals of TR1: isolation, minimalism, ambience, tone, exploration focus, high challenge, high risk platforming, realistic platforming physics, item and resource management;etc. that they could have a viable alternative to Souls and Elden Ring. Essentially what these tombs are? They're dungeons. If they marketed and did it right, it would sell gangbusters. Call it Tomb Raider VI or something to make it a prestige title. Make Lara the lone person in a series of dungeons against dinosaurs and tons of prehistoric enemies like in TR1. Make it an interconnected map like Dark Souls 1 that you have to solve to progress through. I'm drooling just thinking of it. I swear to God they would make so much money if they leaned into TR's roots and made an alternative to Souls. Much better than copying Uncharted and since TR is an innovator no one can accuse TR of copying Souls because what I just described is Tomb Raider.

Am I the only one that feels this way playing this? Because it feels like a fairly obvious route for the franchise.

CD is sitting on a money maker, guys.

Haha Crystal Dynamics doesn't have that kind of talent. They aren't CORE Design

 

[Himu]

I'm convinced that if Crystal Dynamics made a Tomb Raider game with the core fundamentals of TR1: isolation, minimalism, ambience, tone, exploration focus, high challenge, high risk platforming, realistic platforming physics, item and resource management;etc. that they could have a viable alternative to Souls and Elden Ring. Essentially what these tombs are? They're dungeons. If they marketed and did it right, it would sell gangbusters. Call it Tomb Raider VI or something to make it a prestige title. Make Lara the lone person in a series of dungeons against dinosaurs and tons of prehistoric enemies like in TR1. Make it an interconnected map like Dark Souls 1 that you have to solve to progress through. I'm drooling just thinking of it. I swear to God they would make so much money if they leaned into TR's roots and made an alternative to Souls. Much better than copying Uncharted and since TR is an innovator no one can accuse TR of copying Souls because what I just described is Tomb Raider.

Am I the only one that feels this way playing this? Because it feels like a fairly obvious route for the franchise.

CD is sitting on a money maker, guys.

I agree.  It would be the only appropriate way to continue the trailblaze that these legacy titles did.   Even though CD has gotten the rights back and did a decent job with the “reboot” prior, I think this series, and its original gameplay will only become relics.  Millennials and other non-critical thinkers are too simple minded and suffer ADD to appreciate the craft of that golden generation of 3D game development.

And with supposed leaks of plots and character art, it’s not a good sign at all.   Glad that this Remaster got the love it deserved.  Really wish MGS got the same amount of care.

I need to pick this up.  Would like to see if I still feel the same about the lack luster TR3.

Millennials? Get your terms right old man. Millennials like me were kids then and very much appreciate early 3d.

[Himu]

There’s a game I played on gamepass a while back, blanking on the exact name, something Abyss. Basically a first person Spelunky with pseudo multiplayer as ghosts, like in a racing game. Anyway, I’m not saying Tomb Raider should be a roguelike with generated levels and permadeath, but the fundamentals of those old games is strong enough to support something like that. Or even a Tomb Raider Maker. Everybody who played those games dicked around in Lara’s mansion because the controls were so crisp and fun. Really like the Legend/Anniversary/Underworld trilogy, too. Don’t get me wrong. But there are deaths in those games that feel like the character is misrepresenting your control inputs.

There's a reason I want to play Underworld. 

https://www.reddit.com/r/TombRaider/comments/196pelc/to_think_underworld_came_out_in_2008_and_still/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3

[Himu]

I tried out Tomb Raider II since I'm near the end of TR1 and...



I was doing ahegao face as I played this shit. The segment even ends in a bonfire lmao.

You mean...you mean to tell me that Crystal Dynamics has been sitting on a franchise like THIS in the age of Metroidvania's, Souls, Celeste, BOTW;etc. and they've done nothing with it? I loved Tomb Raider 2013 but holy shit. They're spending millions and millions with big budget nonsense when this is their franchises core identity in an age of Elden Ring, Souls, Metroidvania, Celeste, Meat Boy, Binding of Isaac, Risk of Rain?

They could add a multiplayer component and a Build a Dungeon/Tomb thing akin to Mario Maker.

Holy fucking shit CD is fucking distinguished mentally-challenged. This shit is SITTING RIGHT THERE and they're doing nothing?!?! The only option is big budget nonsense and turning their franchise into an Uncharted wannabe? I can't believe it.



Someone help me understand. HELP ME UNDERSTAND.

[demi]

The PC version has custom levels

https://www.trle.net/

[Svejk]

I'm convinced that if Crystal Dynamics made a Tomb Raider game with the core fundamentals of TR1: isolation, minimalism, ambience, tone, exploration focus, high challenge, high risk platforming, realistic platforming physics, item and resource management;etc. that they could have a viable alternative to Souls and Elden Ring. Essentially what these tombs are? They're dungeons. If they marketed and did it right, it would sell gangbusters. Call it Tomb Raider VI or something to make it a prestige title. Make Lara the lone person in a series of dungeons against dinosaurs and tons of prehistoric enemies like in TR1. Make it an interconnected map like Dark Souls 1 that you have to solve to progress through. I'm drooling just thinking of it. I swear to God they would make so much money if they leaned into TR's roots and made an alternative to Souls. Much better than copying Uncharted and since TR is an innovator no one can accuse TR of copying Souls because what I just described is Tomb Raider.

Am I the only one that feels this way playing this? Because it feels like a fairly obvious route for the franchise.

CD is sitting on a money maker, guys.

I agree.  It would be the only appropriate way to continue the trailblaze that these legacy titles did.   Even though CD has gotten the rights back and did a decent job with the “reboot” prior, I think this series, and its original gameplay will only become relics.  Millennials and other non-critical thinkers are too simple minded and suffer ADD to appreciate the craft of that golden generation of 3D game development.

And with supposed leaks of plots and character art, it’s not a good sign at all.   Glad that this Remaster got the love it deserved.  Really wish MGS got the same amount of care.

I need to pick this up.  Would like to see if I still feel the same about the lack luster TR3.

Millennials? Get your terms right old man. Millennials like me were kids then and very much appreciate early 3d.

I'm not very good with these generational labels.  You'd think I'm a boomer.  I'll call it the Fortnite/Roblox generation. 

[Svejk]

Finally some news on Little Devil Inside!  Game looks charming as hell.



From the dev:

Dear all,

Began with a dream of two brothers.
You supported.
We became a team, then grew into a company and tried many hands to make light work.

Along the way in all efforts to making a great game, many great people have come and gone.
People with respectable but different purposes and pursuits.

In sharing these differences and thoughts, we were sometimes touched and moved and sometimes in conflict.
We are responsible for not being able to embrace the differences.

And of course, sincere apologies to you all.

So now, we're back to a smaller, bonded team with a single, common purpose - just to make a great game.

And all our core founding and starting members still here with the duty and conscience to fulfill what we set out to do.

We know this doesn't and shouldn't justify for all the delays and lack of news but we're still here, have been and always will be.

Equipped with one tide turning fact - having gone the long way around, we are stronger. Much stronger.

We have genuinely started discussions regarding publishing and once this clears out, hopefully we'll be able to answer what everyone wants to know.

Here, we've just strung together a series of gameplay clips representative of what we have been working on in the UE5 engine.

Thank you all.
For everything.

We've not forgotten. Never will.

[Svejk]

And Elden Rang: Shadow of the Erdtree gameplay reveal in 45 minutes... (9:30est)
Edit: lmao... they started a 30 minute countdown at 9:30... 

[demi]

SMTV is free from Switch, coming to Console/PC

[Svejk]

Rebirth is getting stellar reviews.  Maybe I'll suck it up and start it before DD2... So much good shit dropping! 

[MMaRsu]

I'm convinced that if Crystal Dynamics made a Tomb Raider game with the core fundamentals of TR1: isolation, minimalism, ambience, tone, exploration focus, high challenge, high risk platforming, realistic platforming physics, item and resource management;etc. that they could have a viable alternative to Souls and Elden Ring. Essentially what these tombs are? They're dungeons. If they marketed and did it right, it would sell gangbusters. Call it Tomb Raider VI or something to make it a prestige title. Make Lara the lone person in a series of dungeons against dinosaurs and tons of prehistoric enemies like in TR1. Make it an interconnected map like Dark Souls 1 that you have to solve to progress through. I'm drooling just thinking of it. I swear to God they would make so much money if they leaned into TR's roots and made an alternative to Souls. Much better than copying Uncharted and since TR is an innovator no one can accuse TR of copying Souls because what I just described is Tomb Raider.

Am I the only one that feels this way playing this? Because it feels like a fairly obvious route for the franchise.

CD is sitting on a money maker, guys.

Haha Crystal Dynamics doesn't have that kind of talent. They aren't CORE Design

 

Im not wrong

[MMaRsu]

And Elden Rang: Shadow of the Erdtree gameplay reveal in 45 minutes... (9:30est)
Edit: lmao... they started a 30 minute countdown at 9:30... 

I finally got my casual bro to order Elden Ring 

He played a bit of Sekiro on my reccomendation and quit just before the headless monkey fight tho.
Not cause he didnt enjoy it moreso he's a guy that bounces between games

I hope he really loves Elden Ring

[bork]

I'm convinced that if Crystal Dynamics made a Tomb Raider game with the core fundamentals of TR1: isolation, minimalism, ambience, tone, exploration focus, high challenge, high risk platforming, realistic platforming physics, item and resource management;etc. that they could have a viable alternative to Souls and Elden Ring. Essentially what these tombs are? They're dungeons. If they marketed and did it right, it would sell gangbusters. Call it Tomb Raider VI or something to make it a prestige title. Make Lara the lone person in a series of dungeons against dinosaurs and tons of prehistoric enemies like in TR1. Make it an interconnected map like Dark Souls 1 that you have to solve to progress through. I'm drooling just thinking of it. I swear to God they would make so much money if they leaned into TR's roots and made an alternative to Souls. Much better than copying Uncharted and since TR is an innovator no one can accuse TR of copying Souls because what I just described is Tomb Raider.

Am I the only one that feels this way playing this? Because it feels like a fairly obvious route for the franchise.

CD is sitting on a money maker, guys.

Haha Crystal Dynamics doesn't have that kind of talent. They aren't CORE Design

 

Im not wrong

[Himu]

I made a video comparing the graphics in the original vs the remaster. I prefer the OG graphics. MMarsu help me figure out how to properly format youtube videos so shit fits the screen please. First time doing this shit.



For a 1996 game the lighting system is fucking amazing.

[Svejk]

And Elden Rang: Shadow of the Erdtree gameplay reveal in 45 minutes... (9:30est)
Edit: lmao... they started a 30 minute countdown at 9:30... 

I finally got my casual bro to order Elden Ring 

He played a bit of Sekiro on my reccomendation and quit just before the headless monkey fight tho.
Not cause he didnt enjoy it moreso he's a guy that bounces between games

I hope he really loves Elden Ring

This is exactly where I'm at in the game actually.  I got really into it prior to ER to brush up, but just haven't had the time to go back to it.

[MMaRsu]

I made a video comparing the graphics in the original vs the remaster. I prefer the OG graphics. MMarsu help me figure out how to properly format youtube videos so shit fits the screen please. First time doing this shit.



For a 1996 game the lighting system is fucking amazing.

Nice man
Are you using premiere to edit this?

Just right click the footage and use fit to screen or using the scale in effect controls when selecting the clip

[Himu]

I made a video comparing the graphics in the original vs the remaster. I prefer the OG graphics. MMarsu help me figure out how to properly format youtube videos so shit fits the screen please. First time doing this shit.



For a 1996 game the lighting system is fucking amazing.

Nice man
Are you using premiere to edit this?

Just right click the footage and use fit to screen or using the scale in effect controls when selecting the clip

Capcut on Mac. That was my first video like that ever. How'd I do?

[MMaRsu]

I like it man! The thumbnail is nice, the beginning has about 8 seconds of black screen which is less than ideal

I also prefer the video comparison to the still images but its a good first video!

[Nintex]

I made a video comparing the graphics in the original vs the remaster. I prefer the OG graphics. MMarsu help me figure out how to properly format youtube videos so shit fits the screen please. First time doing this shit.



For a 1996 game the lighting system is fucking amazing.

Yup there is certainly an advantage to the coding to the metal they did in the old days.
DF mentioned that the 'Old Remastered' graphics aren't exactly the same as the original game though.
They cleaned up fog but lost some effects in the process too.

So if you want to play the OG, you need to pull out the PlayStation and enjoy the texture wrapping.

The most I remember about playing these on PC back in the day was messing around the Croft Manor.
Not sure if that was TR1 or TR2.

Overall an interesting year for 32-bit remasters/remakes with Gex coming up too.

[Himu]

Gex day one.

Now that CD is owned by Embracer and they're really starting to do passion projects like this I'm convinced that SE had their knee on CD's neck.

I've started to adjust to the modern graphics. They look much better in TR2, which often is outside, compared to TR1, which is mostly in interiors.

[Let's Cyber]

Unicorn Overlord demo impressions.

After 1 hour:   

After 3 hours: 

At the end: 

Day 1 on this now.

[Polident Hive]

Overall an interesting year for 32-bit remasters/remakes with Gex coming up too.

Need Soul Reaver. Ideally all five legacy of kain games, even blood omen 2. But I’d take a raziel trilogy of 1/2/defiance.

[Svejk]

Overall an interesting year for 32-bit remasters/remakes with Gex coming up too.

Need Soul Reaver. Ideally all five legacy of kain games, even blood omen 2. But I’d take a raziel trilogy of 1/2/defiance.

All the first SR needs is proper QOL camera control.  The rest would sell itself.  Game was brilliant.

[Coax]

The 1-bit dithered visuals of this visual novel game are cool. Playdate console exclusive though 

[Bebpo]

The 1-bit dithered visuals of this visual novel game are cool. Playdate console exclusive though 

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For sure!

Check out Critters for Sale for something similar.



Also World of Horror:



And not dithered, but kinda gives me similar vibes but in 3d (though there are plenty of dithered PS1 throwback 3d games too) Mundaun:

[Himu]

The 1-bit dithered visuals of this visual novel game are cool. Playdate console exclusive though 

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Holy fuck

[Let's Cyber]

Playdate console exclusive

[Himu]

Playdate console exclusive

Seriously.

[MMaRsu]

The 1-bit dithered visuals of this visual novel game are cool. Playdate console exclusive though 

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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 

[Cerveza mas fina]

Finally gonna finish Alan Wake 1 after 14 years and 5 attempts

FF7 remake was great but bloated

[Himu]

[Svejk]

Contra: Operation Galuga comes out next Tuesday; 03/12. 

Played the shit out of the demo, so I’m all in for this.  Will tie me over just nice till Dragon’s Dogma 2 on the 22nd.

[MMaRsu]

Hi are you playing Balatro? You should definitely be playing Balatro

[Joe Molotov]

Hi are you playing Balatro? You should definitely be playing Balatro

I'm playing Balatro.

[bork]

Contra: Operation Galuga comes out next Tuesday; 03/12. 

Played the shit out of the demo, so I’m all in for this.  Will tie me over just nice till Dragon’s Dogma 2 on the 22nd.

Really?  Wasn't impressed, but I see that the demo got patched several times.  Apparently it's the same team who made Spidersaurs at WF who did Contra- didn't think that game was very good.

[bork]

https://twitter.com/yuzuemu/status/1764733659444064671

[Polident Hive]

It’s my understanding that yuzu can pretty much play everything already? People have already preserved all the files. It’s something to worry about for future games. Uh, Metroid Prime 4? Or the potential Switch 2 emulators.

Citra. Think I’ve done something wrong because it’s never played well on Steam Deck.

Hi are you playing Balatro? You should definitely be playing Balatro

I played the demo for an embarrassing amount of hours. Holding off on buying it for my own sake.

Who knew blending gambling and roguelikes could be somewhat addictive.

[Svejk]

Contra: Operation Galuga comes out next Tuesday; 03/12. 

Played the shit out of the demo, so I’m all in for this.  Will tie me over just nice till Dragon’s Dogma 2 on the 22nd.

Really?  Wasn't impressed, but I see that the demo got patched several times.  Apparently it's the same team who made Spidersaurs at WF who did Contra- didn't think that game was very good.

It's not my favorite art direction, but still good enough.  The gameplay options seem to make the first stage really easy, but I expect the difficulty to ramp up significantly.  Loved the QOL details like weapons stacking (yeah, they've been doing that since Hard Corps) along with overload shots, weapons falling to empty slots automatically, character specific perks, 360 aiming.  I was against that at first, but I kinda liked it the more I played.  I'm stoked for all the content they claim is jammed into it....
...
....
All jammed up in there with meat.

[Bebpo]

Supposedly Virtua Fighter is coming back for real with new characters and a real sequel/reboot.

But...Sega dropped the ball on VF. Unlike Crazy Taxi/JSR, no one outside a few VF fans are going to care about a new VF in 2024 or 2025. You watch this and



No one knows Virtua Fighter anymore. Even among the hardcore fighting game fans. It's depressing as a VF fan (my favorite fighting game series), but this is a grave Sega dug for decades and it's 100% their fault for not even giving half a shit to do a new entry once every decade and keep the IP even minorly relevant. What a joke. The new VF is going to bomb harder than anything else they'll revive.

[Himu]

Sega is fucking distinguished mentally-challenged and ruined a legacy franchise. Let Tekken be the only real 3d fighter for a full decade. What in the fuck.

[bork]

Supposedly Virtua Fighter is coming back for real with new characters and a real sequel/reboot.

But...Sega dropped the ball on VF. Unlike Crazy Taxi/JSR, no one outside a few VF fans are going to care about a new VF in 2024 or 2025. You watch this and



No one knows Virtua Fighter anymore. Even among the hardcore fighting game fans. It's depressing as a VF fan (my favorite fighting game series), but this is a grave Sega dug for decades and it's 100% their fault for not even giving half a shit to do a new entry once every decade and keep the IP even minorly relevant. What a joke. The new VF is going to bomb harder than anything else they'll revive.

That's not a good video to go by.  He's at an anime convention asking mostly youngins' and some of them don't even know who some of the biggest characters are.  Doesn't really mean much since those games were arguably at their height in popularity 20-30 years ago already and even the revival with SF4 was back back in 2008-2009 already.  Most of those people he's talking to were either babies or not born yet.  Hell, they don't even seem to know who he is! 

But do I think a new Virtua Fighter would do well?  Depends on how they do it, I think.  If it's just like "heeeeey here's another version of VF5 with a character or two thrown in" then yeah, dead on arrival.  But maybe it will be a new team behind it and frankly I think that would be a good thing.

[Svejk]

Sounds like they're wanting to basically reboot the series as a whole...

The supposed insider leak...

Virtua Fighter
• It is online and esports focused and has online and offline modes including customization modes.
• There are new characters with a modern art style and character artist.
• It is a game concept that changed many times since 2021 up to now.
Streaming and spectating implementation is an important part of this title and Super Game concept.
• It is a reboot of the Virtua Fighter series in development by current Virtua Fighter staff.
• It is a title releasing on all major platforms with crossplay and rollback.
This is a Virtua Fighter title that is developed to be a modern competitor to Street Fighter and Tekken with esports concepts and mechanics that are similar to current Street Fighter and other fighting games. It is a concept that evolved a lot.
And there is all new main story and side stories with brand new characters.
And there is an evolution of ranked matches that is similar to modern fighting games. This is a title that is focusing on scaling with the player and their play styles when they play online.

Someone also asked "Quest Mode from VF4 coming back?" Which they replied "Yes. And in a new way."

Haven't loved a VF since VF2 (not big on fighters anymore), but they already lost me at "a modern art style".  That immediately sets off a flag for me.

On top of other Sega news, this does not bring me further hope for them....
https://www.gematsu.com/2024/02/sega-appoints-former-disney-and-scopely-executive-justin-scarpone-to-lead-global-transmedia-strategy

Seeing Disney in the same sentence as Sega is another flag, as they still want to bring the other masses of products, movies and stuff that aren't videogames to the table... Not holding my breath for this revival...

I may be jumping the gun, but sorry Sega...

[Svejk]

https://twitter.com/yuzuemu/status/1764733659444064671

Yuzu Nintendo Switch Emulator Lives On With The Nuzu, Suyu Projects

https://wccftech.com/yuzu-lives-on/

[MMaRsu]

Dragons dogma.2 30fps

The game has an uncapped framerate," Itsuno tells me through a translator. "We're aiming to go at around or higher than 30 FPS. That is for consoles as well. There are some functions that you can turn on and off, but there aren't multiple sets of options that you can change at once [likely alluding to visual presets seen in the options of other games on consoles today]. But yeah, the frame rate will come uncapped for all consoles"

[Svejk]

Apparently Sony has snagged the FF7 Remake Trilogy as Console (and eventually PC) exclusive. Sorry boners and Switcheroo 2's.

[Svejk]

[MMaRsu]

Holy shit at the Sweet Baby Inc fallout. Resetera clowns are calling it Gamergate 2.0

While I call it trash

I don't care that much, I will buy games that SBI consulted for.

What I do care about is their employees spouting racist shit on Twitter, and then Kotaku's senior editor pretending that never happened and

"you cant be racist against white people"

And then you see tons of other journalists doing the same.
I saw a guy who in his bio said he was a professor at some college, saying you cannot be racist against white people because they arent an oppressed group or marginalized. What in the actual fuck???

What's wrong with these people?

If your going to fling shit across a fence, don't act like your shit doesnt stink. So stuck in a bubble and blocking everyone who even asks the polite question of 'are you even correct in your assesment of the situation?'

If you don't want intelligent discourse, why even create articles. Why even ramble on Twitter if your just going to block anyone who disagrees with your notions?

Came across this shit too, pretty on point.



The CEO of SBI tried to get his followers to mass report the guy's steam account who made the group on Steam, and is trying to doxx the guy as well.

Like what in the actual fuck? At what point do they go

[Svejk]

Holy shit at the Sweet Baby Inc fallout. Resetera clowns are calling it Gamergate 2.0

While I call it trash

I don't care that much, I will buy games that SBI consulted for.

What I do care about is their employees spouting racist shit on Twitter, and then Kotaku's senior editor pretending that never happened and

"you cant be racist against white people"

And then you see tons of other journalists doing the same.
I saw a guy who in his bio said he was a professor at some college, saying you cannot be racist against white people because they arent an oppressed group or marginalized. What in the actual fuck???

What's wrong with these people?

If your going to fling shit across a fence, don't act like your shit doesnt stink. So stuck in a bubble and blocking everyone who even asks the polite question of 'are you even correct in your assesment of the situation?'

If you don't want intelligent discourse, why even create articles. Why even ramble on Twitter if your just going to block anyone who disagrees with your notions?

Came across this shit too, pretty on point.

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The CEO of SBI tried to get his followers to mass report the guy's steam account who made the group on Steam, and is trying to doxx the guy as well.

Like what in the actual fuck? At what point do they go

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It's staggering how shrouded their perspective on shit is.  I could say alot, but I won't.  But I will say that I pre-ordered the shit out of Stellar Blade, Deluxe Edition.    The REEEEEEtards thread on it is comedy gold.  The popcorn has never tasted so good with their salty tears.

And how in the hell is Kotaku still functioning?