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[Svejk]

Akira Toriyama had passed away.  He was 68.

[MMaRsu]

https://twitter.com/diegoarguello66/status/1766104428673708501

You cant make this shit up 

[bork]

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

They're not the only ones calling it that- people on both sides like to say it's GG 2.0.  I made the mistake of clicking on a suggested YT video about Sweet Baby and now I keep getting video recs from some dude who can't stop talking about them

[Svejk]

Contra: Operation Galuga is getting OK reviews.  Seems the typical journos that get it, and those that don't.  But the ones that get it seem to all say that it starts off pretty strong, but gets questionable near the end with their design choices.  Still gonna get it, but not for the $40 price tag for an hour long game.  Would most definitely get Tomb Raider Remaster for $10 less than this if I were to choose.  Konami gonna Konami I guess.

[chronovore]

Contra: Operation Galuga is getting OK reviews.  Seems the typical journos that get it, and those that don't.  But the ones that get it seem to all say that it starts off pretty strong, but gets questionable near the end with their design choices.  Still gonna get it, but not for the $40 price tag for an hour long game.  Would most definitely get Tomb Raider Remaster for $10 less than this if I were to choose.  Konami gonna Konami I guess.

Are there any replay options, like HADES' Pact of Punishment?

[D3RANG3D]

[bork]

Contra: Operation Galuga is getting OK reviews.  Seems the typical journos that get it, and those that don't.  But the ones that get it seem to all say that it starts off pretty strong, but gets questionable near the end with their design choices.  Still gonna get it, but not for the $40 price tag for an hour long game.  Would most definitely get Tomb Raider Remaster for $10 less than this if I were to choose.  Konami gonna Konami I guess.

Are there any replay options, like HADES' Pact of Punishment?

The game has a story mode, arcade mode (up to 4P co-op and bosses have more attacks), and a challenge mode (which Konami says is 30 missions long).

Steam reviews are pretty positive but there's a heavy dose of "I finished this in two hours and the price is way too high" going on.  In fairness...what do they expect?  This type of game isn't going to be very long.

Someone on the discussion for it recommended Huntdown as a cheaper alternative.  That game is half the price and it's an awesome 2D shooter.

[bork]

It's $28 on Green Man Gaming.  Eight bucks more than I'd like, but what the hey I'll splurge.

[demi]

Grandia coming to Xbox! Times are changing

Also I'm buying Grandia for a third time

[Svejk]

It's $28 on Green Man Gaming.  Eight bucks more than I'd like, but what the hey I'll splurge.

Contra is $35 on PSN.. Probably gonna bite.  Watched some playthrough segments and it has a ton of throw back weapons and perks from Hard Corps and Contra 4, like the grapple hook.

Annnnnd Huntdown is on sale for $4 on PSN.  Just got boffum for $40.
 

[bork]

It's $28 on Green Man Gaming.  Eight bucks more than I'd like, but what the hey I'll splurge.

Contra is $35 on PSN.. Probably gonna bite.  Watched some playthrough segments and it has a ton of throw back weapons and perks from Hard Corps and Contra 4, like the grapple hook.

Annnnnd Huntdown is on sale for $4 on PSN.  Just got boffum for $40.
 

I think you'll like Huntdown- there's a boss who talks like Macho Man in there too!

Would also recommend Death Wish Enforcers- it's like Sunset Riders.

[bork]

[benjipwns]

I didn't know there was a licensing deal going on:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2398170/BORE_BLASTERS/

[Joe Molotov]

Demi sold the forum for 7 Million Venezuelan Bolívares.

[Himu]

:damn

We ate so well. Spoiled, really.

[Polident Hive]

After however much rigmarole around new computers, I ended up buying an updated version of the same lenovo legion laptop I’ve been using 

Pretty good price. Still too big to actually use as a laptop. But what’s nice is PC stagnation means it can play most games comfortably in quiet mode at 1440p 60fps. Enough headroom that sacrificing 10-20% performance for less heat and fan noise is viable.

[D3RANG3D]

[Polident Hive]

https://twitter.com/wario64/status/1769848177291862186

[Svejk]

Famitsu gave Rise of the Ronin 37/40, compared to 36/40, which Nioh, Nioh 2 and Wo Long all received.
 

[bork]

Famitsu gave Rise of the Ronin 37/40, compared to 36/40, which Nioh, Nioh 2 and Wo Long all received.
 

But it's also Famitsu, so none of it matters.
 

Check Youtube.  There was a preview version sent out to a number of folks/outlets and you can get some decent impressions from those videos.  A lot of people thought it was just OK with generally unimpressive visuals for the platform.  Some have also gotten it early (mainly from Walmart) and you can find impressions on Reddit.

I'm still pretty interested in it and plan on picking it up.

[Svejk]

Famitsu gave Rise of the Ronin 37/40, compared to 36/40, which Nioh, Nioh 2 and Wo Long all received.
 

But it's also Famitsu, so none of it matters.
 

Check Youtube.  There was a preview version sent out to a number of folks/outlets and you can get some decent impressions from those videos.  A lot of people thought it was just OK with generally unimpressive visuals for the platform.  Some have also gotten it early (mainly from Walmart) and you can find impressions on Reddit.

I'm still pretty interested in it and plan on picking it up.

I thought people praise Famitsu for some reason...    I may pick it up next year during a drought.. Too many other *gulp open world games I got lined up for this year.

But whogas what they think, because Dragon's Dogma 2 is pre-loaded and ready to drop reviews, so no other game matters. 

[Himu]

at one point in time, famitsu reviews used to be coveted but they lost prestige. I haven't heard anything about famitsu in years.

[bork]

at one point in time, famitsu reviews used to be coveted but they lost prestige. I haven't heard anything about famitsu in years.

They got exposed for moneyhatting a long time ago and just generally having shitty review blurbs.

In fact IIRC, a past member of this forum exposed them after they gave that shitty Dirge of Cerberus PS2 game a decent score  Note that the Japanese version was worse than the international release for reasons I can't remember (might have been forced mobile or required Internet stuff?)

Here's a classic parody post on it:

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/famitsu-897-scores.85022/#post-2744553

FAMITSU CROSS REVIEW: DIRGE OF CERBERUS

7 - "It was hard to choose a score, as I've never played an FPS before. Then again, I've never played any of the games I review."

7 - "This game should appeal to fans of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, as well as anyone else skilled at the art of incredible self-deception."

7 - "So the levels are lackluster and the controls are completely ass-backwards--did you see Yuffie's creamy thighs?"

7 - "Rest assured, I write all of my reviews with the same careful attention to detail that Square Enix brings to each of their A-list titles."

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[Himu]

at one point in time, famitsu reviews used to be coveted but they lost prestige. I haven't heard anything about famitsu in years.

They got exposed for moneyhatting a long time ago and just generally having shitty review blurbs.

In fact IIRC, a past member of this forum exposed them after they gave that shitty Dirge of Cerberus PS2 game a decent score  Note that the Japanese version was worse than the international release for reasons I can't remember (might have been forced mobile or required Internet stuff?)

Here's a classic parody post on it:

https://www.neogaf.com/threads/famitsu-897-scores.85022/#post-2744553

FAMITSU CROSS REVIEW: DIRGE OF CERBERUS

7 - "It was hard to choose a score, as I've never played an FPS before. Then again, I've never played any of the games I review."

7 - "This game should appeal to fans of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, as well as anyone else skilled at the art of incredible self-deception."

7 - "So the levels are lackluster and the controls are completely ass-backwards--did you see Yuffie's creamy thighs?"

7 - "Rest assured, I write all of my reviews with the same careful attention to detail that Square Enix brings to each of their A-list titles."

Yeah this is when I stopped taking them seriously.

But weekly fami scans were still a thing. Major games were revealed in Famitsu. I don’t recall the last time a major game was revealed in famitsu or when I saw that pirate dude. It has been literally years. Granted I don’t pay attention as much as I used to so maybe there’s that factor.

[chronovore]

https://twitter.com/wario64/status/1769848177291862186

I shouldn't judge by screenshots in 2024, but it looks like one of those old zero-effort, branded, Bandai titles that came out in the PS1 era.

[Svejk]

https://x.com/Wario64/status/1770955302222832021

[Joe Molotov]

I shouldn't judge by screenshots in 2024, but it looks like one of those old zero-effort, branded, Bandai titles that came out in the PS1 era.

Well Bandai is still putting out zero-effort branded titles in the PS5 era.

[bork]

Got Rise Of The Ronin- the physical copy comes with a voucher for the pre-order bonus stuff, which is nice.  Get to start off with Ninja Gaiden play styles available.

It's taking so long to install the game and download the update.  Dunno if I'll be able to play it tonight.  Steam download speed this is not.

[Svejk]

Apparently Inon Zur did the soundtrack for Rise of the Ronin... 
Why in the hell did they hire his ass to do an Eastern style score?!? Absolutely disgusting, folks.       

[bork]

I wish Rise Of The Ronin were level-based.  Something more like Ninja Gaiden than open-world.  The beginning of the game is like this and I liked the first two areas more than how things opened up once the game really gets going.

It's still fun, but I can see how it might start feeling repetitive.  I also still can't quite get the parry timing down.  It feels off in comparison to say, Wo Long.

[Bebpo]

If Rise of Ronin's open-world is as good as at least like Ghostwire Tokyo or Mad Max level of ubisoft checklist I'll probably like it and play it eventually.

Still need to play Ghost of Tsushima, will play that before this.

[Himu]

I wish Rise Of The Ronin were level-based.  Something more like Ninja Gaiden than open-world.  The beginning of the game is like this and I liked the first two areas more than how things opened up once the game really gets going.

It's still fun, but I can see how it might start feeling repetitive.  I also still can't quite get the parry timing down.  It feels off in comparison to say, Wo Long.

To be fair NG1 sort has an open world. It has levels but parts of the levels once you get to the main area connect.

[Polident Hive]

If Rise of Ronin's open-world is as good as at least like Ghostwire Tokyo or Mad Max level of ubisoft checklist I'll probably like it and play it eventually.

Still need to play Ghost of Tsushima, will play that before this.

Ghost of Tsushima is great. I saw it’s coming to PC soon and I might replay it with the Japanese dub. It has lip sync now. That’s the big new feature of the native PS5 and PC director’s cut release.

[bork]

If Rise of Ronin's open-world is as good as at least like Ghostwire Tokyo or Mad Max level of ubisoft checklist I'll probably like it and play it eventually.

So far, I've just encountered various small gangs of thugs (killing them will liberate the area and populate it with NPCs) and fetch quests.  Typical open-world I guess.

One thing about this game is that you start off creating two characters (siblings- you can make them brother/sister or brother/brother or sister/sister) and can switch between them during game play, but you are quickly asked to then select which of the two will be your main character and the other "dies."  I'm not spoiling this because the game literally spoils this for you with its intro, which shows a bunch of stuff that happens later on including your sibling up and running around.


So I assume at some point the other character will reunite with you since there's abilities related to both characters.

Still need to play Ghost of Tsushima, will play that before this.

I'll probably give that another try on PC.  I like the way Rise Of The Ronin plays a lot more in comparison.  Ghost certainly looks nicer and runs better, however.

[Svejk]

Ghost of Tsushima is pretty and polished and has great swordplay, but it's held back by them playing it safe on many aspects.  Story was ok.  I'm probably the only one that feels they need to not make a sequel for it though.  Feel it would be completely unnecessary; Even moreso now with Rise of the Ronin being a PS exclusive currently.

[bork]

Ghost of Tsushima is pretty and polished and has great swordplay, but it's held back by them playing it safe on many aspects.  Story was ok.  I'm probably the only one that feels they need to not make a sequel for it though.  Feel it would be completely unnecessary; Even moreso now with Rise of the Ronin being a PS exclusive currently.

This is like saying that Metal Gear Solid 2 shouldn't have gotten a sequel because Splinter Cell came out.


Also on the subject, I put Rise Of The Ronin's dialogue in Japanese.  The foreigners in it speak Japanese when you do this- why not have the option for them to speak English especially with a dub already available?

Finally, your mentor in the game is an old woman who is pretty badass- I kept thinking this is ninja Judy Dench based on her design, though.

[Svejk]

Ghost of Tsushima is pretty and polished and has great swordplay, but it's held back by them playing it safe on many aspects.  Story was ok.  I'm probably the only one that feels they need to not make a sequel for it though.  Feel it would be completely unnecessary; Even moreso now with Rise of the Ronin being a PS exclusive currently.

This is like saying that Metal Gear Solid 2 shouldn't have gotten a sequel because Splinter Cell came out.

I dunno about that... The story for GoT is pretty barebones, simple and is up and told in one go.  Milking such a history would seem a bit distasteful, imo.
But sony will sony, so there's that.

[bork]

Ghost of Tsushima is pretty and polished and has great swordplay, but it's held back by them playing it safe on many aspects.  Story was ok.  I'm probably the only one that feels they need to not make a sequel for it though.  Feel it would be completely unnecessary; Even moreso now with Rise of the Ronin being a PS exclusive currently.

This is like saying that Metal Gear Solid 2 shouldn't have gotten a sequel because Splinter Cell came out.

I dunno about that... The story for GoT is pretty barebones, simple and is up and told in one go.  Milking such a history would seem a bit distasteful, imo.
But sony will sony, so there's that.

Easy enough for them to deviate from anything historical and do their own thing.

[Polident Hive]

Ghost of Tsushima is pretty and polished and has great swordplay, but it's held back by them playing it safe on many aspects.  Story was ok.  I'm probably the only one that feels they need to not make a sequel for it though.  Feel it would be completely unnecessary; Even moreso now with Rise of the Ronin being a PS exclusive currently.

I see where that’s coming from and as much I prefer games to be somewhat jank, for its type and aims, it’s one of the better AAA(A?) games. Assassin’s Creed is the obvious comparison, but the level of polish and quality reminded me of the Batman Arkham games.

For a sequel, following the main character and cast again would be a misstep. Not terribly difficult to make another story and setting in Japan. I’m not opposed to aping the AC thing and using different settings under “Ghost of” branding. Ubisoft doesn’t seem interested in exploring Chinese history for AC.

[chronovore]

https://x.com/Wario64/status/1770955302222832021

Just to be clear, is the guy who left Capcom to found his own studio, then left that studio to found a new one, now also leaving that studio to found a new one?

[chronovore]

Ghost of Tsushima is pretty and polished and has great swordplay, but it's held back by them playing it safe on many aspects.  Story was ok.  I'm probably the only one that feels they need to not make a sequel for it though.  Feel it would be completely unnecessary; Even moreso now with Rise of the Ronin being a PS exclusive currently.

The first game was good but overstayed its welcome. I'm for "no sequel," but the marketing people recognize free money and an easier win when they see it, so there will be one — and it will be even more of the same thing.

It's the reason I didn't buy the Horizon Zero Dawn DLC or sequel. I'd already had enough of that ice cream sundae.

Ghost of Tsushima is pretty and polished and has great swordplay, but it's held back by them playing it safe on many aspects.  Story was ok.  I'm probably the only one that feels they need to not make a sequel for it though.  Feel it would be completely unnecessary; Even moreso now with Rise of the Ronin being a PS exclusive currently.

This is like saying that Metal Gear Solid 2 shouldn't have gotten a sequel because Splinter Cell came out.


Also on the subject, I put Rise Of The Ronin's dialogue in Japanese.  The foreigners in it speak Japanese when you do this- why not have the option for them to speak English especially with a dub already available?

Finally, your mentor in the game is an old woman who is pretty badass- I kept thinking this is ninja Judy Dench based on her design, though.

There are a number of logistical problems which would be difficult to test for.

[bork]

https://x.com/Wario64/status/1770955302222832021

Just to be clear, is the guy who left Capcom to found his own studio, then left that studio to found a new one, now also leaving that studio to found a new one?

Yup.

[bork]

Afterburner/Super scaler style SHMUP!

[MMaRsu]

That looks pretty cool

[bork]

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That looks pretty cool

I really like the form factor- finally six face buttons on one of these things!  Would be really nice for a lot of arcade games.

[MMaRsu]

https://twitter.com/viperwave/status/1775235096687137224

 

[Joe Molotov]

Based

[Svejk]

Small rant...

Only briefly played the demo of Stellar Blade, and have a love/hate with it immediately... Eve's weapon/blade, transforms from an attachment from the back of her head and retracks back... As an entiltled artist , I feel ripped off in a way, as I had this concept for over 15 years now with my main character for my platformer slasher/shooter I've dreamt about for a few decades now..  Now I'm even more pissed at myself that I haven't been aggresive enough to make this game happen...  But now, when it finally comes to fruition, players will say I copied Stellar Blade.   
Entitlement triggering of self shame...

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Told the fam last night that I need to make an actual screen shot type of concept art (like Bloodstained did during their kickstarter).  I hope to start on that this weekend.

[bork]

Bruh, bladed hair weapons have been a thing for some time.

[Polident Hive]

On hair, I don’t know why it defaults to a long ponytail. Could look better on fidelity mode. As is, a really badly done tressfx effect.

Main demo was fun but the boss with unlocked abilities sold me.

[Svejk]

Bruh, bladed hair weapons have been a thing for some time.

I know what you mean, but being more transformative, sci-fi/multi-tool type use hair blade/whip... to be more specific.    My main would use it for grappling as well, akin to Bionic Commando on top of Vania style whip attacks.  Been studying the animations of Whip from KOF and her move sets.  Want to incorporate those with sword and gun combos.

On hair, I don’t know why it defaults to a long ponytail. Could look better on fidelity mode. As is, a really badly done tressfx effect.

Main demo was fun but the boss with unlocked abilities sold me.

I thought the tech they use is pretty stunning; the way they have it wrap around her body; between her legs and such when you make quick turns.   
But her head blade "ribbon"... I love it, but feel they could've done a bit more to make it more practical.. Like it transform into other various weapons, if it's going to be that articulate and versatile.  (Maybe it will in the full game?) But that's just me being nitpicky.

[Svejk]

Western devs continue to western dev...   

https://twitter.com/DonTonelli/status/1777773888249717007

[Svejk]

On top of REQUIRING an internet connection to install, more drama around this Ubiturd Star War... 

https://twitter.com/MasteroftheTDS/status/1777416250710540421

[bork]

[MMaRsu]

https://twitter.com/cloudiemcdoom/status/1778858245932646651

[Svejk]

On top of REQUIRING an internet connection to install, more drama around this Ubiturd Star War... 

https://twitter.com/MasteroftheTDS/status/1777416250710540421

And just keeps on giving...  Fuck Didney and Ubisoft.  Just made it even easier to pass on this shit.

Star Wars Outlaws locks Jabba the Hutt mission behind $110 premium edition

Players will have to buy the Gold Edition to access the mission at launch

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/star-wars-outlaws-locks-jabba-the-hutt-mission-behind-110-premium-edition/

[MMaRsu]

I've not bought a Ubisoft in a long time, and it feels pretty good. Their games are horrible corporate mandated middle of the road mediocre games. Horrible writing and voice acting, nobody feels like they belong in the world (for every one of their games)

Fuck em

[Coax]

Nerds have already reached Game Gear level absurd attachments.

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[Svejk]

The Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 trailer will be revealed in 4 hours, but of course has been leaked.  Showed to be releasing in 2024!
Supposedly it continues Henry's quest and takes place in Prague Kuttenberg (Kutna Hora), which was about the second largest city in the region at the time.

Now they need to up and drop us a current gen patch for KCD1, ffs.   Only reason I haven't played it yet. 

Holy shit what a year for open world RPG's!  2023 getting drug through a field and left for dead.