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Post by Ex on Nov 22, 2021 11:18:17 GMT -5
MechWarrior 5 is releasing on PS4 later this month. It had divisive reviews, but that won't stop me from giving it a chance.
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Post by Ex on Dec 14, 2021 12:27:35 GMT -5
Update on the System Shock remake time frame.
"Prime Matter will publish the Nightdive Studios-developed remake of the classic science-fiction first-person action adventure game System Shock, the company announced. It will be available for consoles and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG in 2022.""System Shock has been a true labor of love and our goal has always been to deliver a game that is as close to perfect as we can make it,” said Nightdive Studios founder and CEO Stephen Kick in a press release."I loved (and beat) the original DOS version. System Shock was an incredible game in its original incarnation. Hopefully this upcoming remake will retain the core experience, yet make it shiny and user-friendly enough that modern gamers can handle it.
I'll get the PS4 version.
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Post by Xeogred on Dec 14, 2021 12:33:39 GMT -5
Nice. I liked the original but wouldn't say I loved it. I far prefer the System Shock 2 / Deus Ex / Thief era for this style of game, so I think I'll potentially like the remake more. I actually like Ultima Underworld more than System Shock 1.
I think Warren Spector is still working on 3? Seems like it's been a licensing nightmare with the IP in recent years.
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Post by Ex on Dec 14, 2021 14:25:53 GMT -5
I also loved SS2, but it's a very different experience. SS2 is absolutely survival horror, so it makes sense you prefer it.
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Post by Xeogred on Dec 15, 2021 0:44:05 GMT -5
The Team Ninja developed Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is looking freaking good. It just looks like Nioh Lite Final Fantasy.
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Post by Ex on Dec 15, 2021 0:53:37 GMT -5
Does look intriguing. Also see there's a PS4 version. Wouldn't surprise me if we kept getting new PS4 games until 2025.
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Post by Ex on Dec 15, 2021 12:07:19 GMT -5
Despite the PS5 having been out for over a year now, there are still loads of PS4 games in the pipeline. Here are the PS4 games releasing next year I'm interested in: Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream Daymare 1994: Sandcastle Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake Dying Light 2: Stay Human Edge of Eternity Elden Ring Elex II Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water Metal Max Xeno Reborn Project Eve Star Ocean: The Divine Force Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin System Shock Remake The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero Tormented Souls
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Post by Xeogred on Dec 15, 2021 13:04:53 GMT -5
You should keep gaming on your PS4 for new stuff. If you get a taste of superior optimization via PC, it makes you pickier... at least that's my case. The compromises have already been around for awhile, even with my Pro. Control was a chunkfest, even just simply bringing up the menu seemed like a monumental task. Jedi Fallen Order was serviceable when I played it this year but that one especially, I was just like jeeze this would have been smoother on PC. I think that one is surprising since Titanfall 2 (same devs) from what I remember runs like butter on the PS4. And oh yeah, the newest Tomb Raider's look gorgeous on PC. I don't think they got 60FPS on the Pro or anything.
Ghost of Tsushima might be the best looking game on the PS4 and for how well it runs. Definitely the case of a developer like Sucker Punch only having to focus on one platform and maximize its capabilities. But then I've often heard a lot of people weren't happy with God of War's performance. So it seems hit or miss even with Sony's first party stuff.
I'm just going to have to pick and choose going forward for a bit. - I still have no interest in ever using the EGS. So I just stick with Steam and GOG but Epic keeps feeding developers tons of money. Sounds like they make 10x more when they finally drop on Steam a year later. I get it's a win-win for devs though, but eh. - I need like a dozen PS5 exclusives before I think the upgrade is earned.
Nioh 1-2 can run at 60FPS on the Pro though, so if this new Final Fantasy that Team Ninja is making is the same engine maybe it'll have a performance mode too. At this point I probably do favor framerate over fidelity.
My GTX 2060 is holding up nicely but yeah, I'd rather upgrade my GPU before getting a PS5 probably. I plan to get Elden Ring on Steam.
The long drawn out cross-gen releases of the current and last console generation have definitely been funky. I know a lot of people don't care (probably Ex heh), but yeah I feel like I'm getting ripped off if I buy the "lesser" version of some current games. In the past I double dipped for so many 360 era games on PC again. Playing through them again at higher performance levels really makes for a better experience. So yeah... I've gotten a little picky about this and thus my essay here. lol
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Post by Ex on Dec 15, 2021 13:13:41 GMT -5
I've double dipped on quite a few PS4 upgrades surprisingly enough. By that I mean, bought the remaster/redux versions of what I already had on PS3/360. I won't be doing that going forward though. PS4 is where I stop, compromised late gen releases or no. I'm sure eventually there will be amazing exclusive games on the PS5, but I'm tapping out on the 9th gen. Yeah the caveat being I'll still get modern PC releases occasionally, but I'm in no hurry to build/pay for a powerful modern PC gaming rig. I'd rather put that money towards a better mountain bike or a set of kayaks.
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Post by Xeogred on Dec 15, 2021 13:53:07 GMT -5
How dare you have healthier goals!
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