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Post by Sarge on Feb 24, 2024 14:18:01 GMT -5
That's really why I also think this gen has felt pretty underwhelming. There are very few true exclusives to go around. I know some folks think exclusives are bad, but it's a double-edged sword. They can make a platform feel more unique, and drive hardware sales.
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Post by Ex on Mar 2, 2024 13:49:10 GMT -5
I've talked about Sand Land a few times in this thread already, but here's a newer trailer with lots of gameplay:
This one releases April 26, 2024 for PS4/PS5/XSX - I assume there will be a PC port eventually. This game looks like a lot of fun to me, I will get the PS4 version in April, might play it this summer as it's aesthetically apropos.
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Post by toei on Mar 2, 2024 14:38:04 GMT -5
So it's basically a beat-'em-up ARPG? Looks cool. Like I said before, I liked the manga. It can't be a straight adaptation of it, since it was just a one-volume thing (not enough material) but the potential is there for sure.
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Post by Ex on Mar 2, 2024 22:58:28 GMT -5
It can't be a straight adaptation of it, since it was just a one-volume thing (not enough material) Yeah no idea about the story aspect, but the environment and gameplay looks great to me.
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Post by Xeogred on Mar 6, 2024 14:13:07 GMT -5
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Post by Ex on Mar 6, 2024 15:11:30 GMT -5
From what I've been reading lately Japan's game development/publishing economy is doing much better than the west's. There are myriad reasons why, but primarily I blame the west's over-focus on rote monetization, serious design bloat, and woke bullshit. That isn't to say there aren't still good western games, of course there are. But by and large most of the games I buy are of Japanese origin.
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Post by Ex on Mar 7, 2024 10:31:30 GMT -5
"Nine Dots Publishing and developer Nine Dots Studio have announced open-world action RPG sequel Outward 2 for unspecified consoles and PC (Steam). A release date was not announced."
Hesitantly intrigued, given that I enjoyed what I played of Outward on PS4. A while back I put 5 hours into the original Outward via co-op with my wife (split-screen). The game was too hard for her so we ended up dropping it. I do plan to eventually go back and do it solo, because it's an intriguing (and yes difficult) action-WRPG. It'd be nice to see this sequel get a PS4 release.
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Post by bonesnapdeez on Mar 7, 2024 16:53:36 GMT -5
PC port dropping. Good?
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Post by Ex on Mar 7, 2024 17:08:16 GMT -5
The masses say yes, Metacritic 83, OpenCritic 84. Not surprised to see this come to PC, everything not-Nintendo seems to eventually. I bought the Director's Cut version on PS4.
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Post by bonesnapdeez on Mar 7, 2024 19:18:33 GMT -5
Still waiting for Sakura Wars to break free from the PS4 realm....... though if it never happens I'll live.
(Kinda freaked out by how I was instantly able to identify the dude from Brandish 2 lol)
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