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Post by bonesnapdeez on Jun 18, 2024 13:21:25 GMT -5
Nin10/10do keeps killing it. Miles ahead of Sony and Microsoft. In other news, I'm even more optimistic about Yars Rising after seeing the demo footage. Looks dope.
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Post by Ex on Jun 18, 2024 14:02:06 GMT -5
Nin10/10do keeps killing it. Miles ahead of Sony and Microsoft. Nintendo is definitely running the show right now in console land. - I finally took time to watch today's Direct myself. Everything I'm interested in:Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Darkest Dungeon II Dragon Quest III HD-2D remake Fantasian Neo Dimension Farmagia Mario & Luigi: Brothership Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Phantom Brave The Lost Hero Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven The Hundred Line - Last Defense Academy The Legend of Zelda - Echoes of Wisdom
Oh my poor wallet.
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Post by Xeogred on Jun 18, 2024 15:03:17 GMT -5
I'm super curious now if they're going to HDfy DQ4-6 next? The fragmented US history of the series is why the older games are kind of scattered all over I'm guessing, compared to FF where they've had an easier time getting 1-6 out on various platforms over the years. Granted it wasn't until the Pixel Remasters that we finally got a nice 2D update of FF3.
Drooling at the thought now, would love this aesthetic for DQ4 and for these new HD versions of 1-6 to be their go to versions to port around going forward.
Still kind of odd it took this long though, but maybe DQ1-2 weren't part of the plans initially and this project turned into something bigger along the way. I'd wager a lot more work was put into these than the Pixel Remasters in some ways.
Then from there... we gotta be one step closer to a DQ8 HD remaster. How the frick has that not happened yet.
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Post by Sarge on Jun 18, 2024 15:47:47 GMT -5
I still haven't messed with FFVI PM, but... I don't think it looks better, personally? I know I may be being picky, but to me the sprites just look "off". I'd have rather gotten a remake along the lines of FFIII/IV on DS - that PSX aesthetic was pretty cool.
No idea if they roll into DQIV-VI, but I'd probably jump in on those, too.
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Post by Xeogred on Jun 18, 2024 18:33:25 GMT -5
I still haven't messed with FFVI PM, but... I don't think it looks better, personally? I know I may be being picky, but to me the sprites just look "off". I'd have rather gotten a remake along the lines of FFIII/IV on DS - that PSX aesthetic was pretty cool. They definitely funked up FF6, yeah. Also, I think I'll kind of hate the new diagonal walking. That's like breaking 30 years of muscle memory with the classic games... but I'll get over it (assuming they all have it). I'll probably get all the Pixel Remasters someday, but FF2 and FF6 interest me the least there. I never thought FF4 or FF5 looked particulary great outside of the cool enemy sprite work and some early SNES charm to the graphics, but yeah. FF6 is something that shouldn't be touched. I'd say the same about DQ3 and DQ6 SFC, but these "HD-2D" things are enough of a full revamp I kind of consider them more of a full blown remake in ways, a major aesthetic change is more acceptable and fun.
Anyways...
Sounds good.
The makers of King's Field folks.
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Post by toei on Jun 18, 2024 19:00:52 GMT -5
Black Myth: Wukong is looking pretty solid after all. Combat looks nice, though I haven't seen anything all that unique in the footage I've seen. Rolling away, striking back. Maybe a little too much dodging to do in some parts, but who knows if that reflects the whole game's balance. The monsters look great. Some really cool designs there. Apparently the Chinese games industry has high hopes this will be the AAA breakthrough success for the country.
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Post by Xeogred on Jun 18, 2024 19:51:22 GMT -5
Black Myth: Wukong is looking pretty solid after all. Combat looks nice, though I haven't seen anything all that unique in the footage I've seen. Rolling away, striking back. Maybe a little too much dodging to do in some parts, but who knows if that reflects the whole game's balance. The monsters look great. Some really cool designs there. Apparently the Chinese games industry has high hopes this will be the AAA breakthrough success for the country.
It sounds like it is shaping up to be good, yeah. Though not sure if the levels will be that interesting. Maybe just a lot of cool boss fights.
And like clockwork... the devs are under fire from Western journos over the last year or two for supposed sexist remarks and not backing down. They also denied some consulting from some DEI firm or whatever. Take a peak at any IGN coverage of this and they'll insert their politics into it somewhere. The mainstream gaming industry is all about diversity... the ones they approve of, the single culture, religion, rules, all must obey under one banner. What a hilarious joke. I'm not even going to bother following this drama much. Sure didn't take long for the heat from Stellar Blade to be thrown on something else.
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Post by Ex on Jun 18, 2024 21:06:25 GMT -5
I don't doubt Erdtree is incredibly good. I do think as long as Hidetaka Miyazaki remains FromSoftware's president, this studio will continue to produce bangers. Without hesitation I'll say FromSoftware is my favorite Japanese developer since the 6th gen on, so that includes games they were making long before Souls was a thing.
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Post by Ex on Jun 20, 2024 0:11:59 GMT -5
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Post by Sarge on Jun 20, 2024 7:57:40 GMT -5
I was really impressed when I saw that artwork. It looks fantastic.
Also, someone says based on the overpriced acrylic standees that come with the collector's edition that there's going to be a new class: Monster Master.
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