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Post by Sarge on Jun 29, 2023 22:03:53 GMT -5
Feels like everyone and their uncle is trying to tap into the Shredder's Revenge vibe. It doesn't actively look bad, but I'll be surprised if it's actually great. The best recent game in the series was Double Dragon Neon.
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Post by Ex on Jun 29, 2023 22:07:13 GMT -5
The best recent game in the series was Double Dragon Neon. Agreed, I thought Neon was great. One of WayForward's better games.
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Post by toei on Jun 29, 2023 22:07:57 GMT -5
Looking at footage of FFXVI combat, though, the characters models are larger and it's not hard to see what's happening. This is probably a screen taken when some special move is being used, not representative of the regular flow of battle. DD's tiny sprites and health bars and numbers and comic-book battle scream text bubbles and whatever other nonsense are all clustered together.
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Post by Sarge on Jun 29, 2023 22:11:29 GMT -5
I actually expect that FFXVI is good. I just question whether it should have the name "Final Fantasy" attached to it. At least as a mainline entry. But SE really wants this series to sell, and spinoffs just don't sell as well for them. Mainline to bring in long-time fans, character action combat to try to broaden the base. (Still don't like the move - the name should mean something.)
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Post by Ex on Jun 29, 2023 22:21:55 GMT -5
it's not hard to see what's happening I raise you one Xenoblade Chronicles 3:
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Post by toei on Jun 29, 2023 22:50:33 GMT -5
Ex lol that's actually insane. The downfalls of high resolution.
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Post by Xeogred on Jun 29, 2023 23:13:34 GMT -5
Eh I don't know, watched some FF16 streams here and there and that screenshot looks kind of tame compared to what I've seen in normal trash mob battles. Always looked like slashes of fire engulf the entire screen.
For XB3, that sucka needs to zoom out. It is crazy, but I wouldn't change a thing. 180 hours says so!
Anyways yeah, I agree UI clutter is more annoying in 2D stuff. It doesn't bother me in 3D much for third person games. I was just taking a shot on FF16.
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Post by Sarge on Jun 30, 2023 22:03:06 GMT -5
Even though it's cluttered, though, I didn't find it terribly hard to keep track of things. But that's probably also prior experience with the series.
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Post by Ex on Jul 1, 2023 10:30:56 GMT -5
"A feature-rich (at times astonishingly so) package of content — major, minor and entirely optional alike — Nihon Falcom have proven once again with Trails into Reverie why they remain one of the best and most renowned RPG developers still going. The story of Reverie may find itself branching out into three routes, but that holds no sway when it comes to presenting a familiar brand of quality. In a narrative that’s as much intriguing in its larger story beats as it is surprisingly effective in its accompanying smaller ones alongside. Add to this a combat system that’s still as fun to work out and tinker with, a wealth of customization potential and generally the kind of design philosophy that’s both ridiculously over-the-top yet thoughtfully engaging all the same, The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie serves as both a culmination as much a proud celebration of the series’ grand accomplishments. 4.5/5"I'll be buying this soon. Just gotta decide if I want the PS4 or Switch version.
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Post by bonesnapdeez on Jul 1, 2023 12:08:31 GMT -5
I'll probs get that. There aren't quite as many Trails games as I thought. Still too many though. I'll likely grab a few digitally as it looked like some went OOP quickly and rose in price, at least on Switch.
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