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lol I’m half-joking but also I do feel like games have homes and I would never play FF on PC same way I’d never play FF on Xbox (Actually I think I did play FF5 pixel remaster on PC for 20 minutes but didn’t like it)

No way, FF is a console franchise. I’m not playing on some bullshit computer

Less than £12 on Loaded/Steam https://www.loaded.com/denshattack-pc-steam about £16 everywhere else. So decent-ish saving. Need to check if it plays well on Steamdeck

omg it looks so good. This and Castlevania are 2 of my most anticipated games coming out this year. Not sure what to get it on. Either PS5 or Switch 1. Probably PS5 as even though I like played HD 2D games in portable mode I don’t want to deal with Switch 1 loading times. This is shaping up to look extremely cinematic as well, fit for TV, opposed to something like Dragon Quest remakes or Octopath which are more story book/smaller experiences Also Switch 2 is a no-go due to bad portable screen and GKC

What an incredible launch trailer. Soon as it’s cool enough to play games again I’m getting this.

Network test schedule for August I won’t be playing the test but be good to see what this game is, because it sounds really off-putting so far. Some people have said it;s like the souls version of an PvPvE extraction shooter.

https://www.metacritic.com/game/denshattack/ Common Denshattack W

Firstly the frame perfect trick jump is very clever but the falling 3 layer pipe troll at 12:40 is brilliant. Perfectly timed where you don’t see it coming until it’s too late 🤣

They gave my boy everything lol. Projectiles, parries, lariats, mobility, traps, full screen lows, command grabs haha. The only thing he didn’t get was a good theme song, this music blows Jameson was right. He is going to be a menace

I’m 3 hours in and really not enjoying it. I didn’t like it back in the day, but sometimes I play games years later and change my mind about it or find something I like. With this being one of the most popular AC games, really liking the pirate vibe, and learning from giving games multiple chances to click, I’m reminded of all things I dislike and how it hasn’t changed at all I am liking the scenery, the graphics, the big idea. Pulling the camera all the way back while sailing and the sea shanties. Just walking through the pirate towns and ports. Watching the NPC’s and admiring the detail. The beaches, the water, the sun drenched tropical vibe. On pure looks and genre and picturesque nature of it, it is working for me. People saying they don’t think the graphics are much better. I think that boils down to incremental improvement’s discussion and stuff but end of the day the game looks amazing. It really works The one thing I am liking more this time around is the story and characters. I don’t remember much about this game except the beginning, the ending and the monotony. But Conway is kind of interesting. The conflict between starting a successful pirate fleet/town and wanting to go home to his girl is shallow, but separates him from everyone else he encounters and is a relatable and sort of funny side to a action hero. Essentially he just wants to not play and go home. The bad guys are a fun mix of different bad guy templates to But ultimately the game just kinda fucking sucks The parkour is terrible. The combat is boring. The sailing is so boring. With people complaining about the MTX reminds me how this was the literal first game I remember that introduced MTX as a positive to skip all the grinding and what an admission of failure on both sides. Firstly that your game sucks and secondly your game is effectively inflated to make sure that it sucks I’ve done maybe 10 or so boat fights and I am so done with it. I like to think I can change my mind and learn to like what other people like but 12 years later I still don’t get it. This is one dimensional, repetitive, small idea, grindy bullshit and when looking at the materials required for the upgrades I’m looking over at the MTX like please save me This is one of those gaming things where I die on the hill and call everybody wrong. Which I honestly don;t like to do and want to be open minded but can’t help it. Since the original version people say “well the game is this and that but the boat is so cool” I’m like what are you fucking talking about? Are you actually dumb? How are you fooled by this? This is nothing. This is not gameplay. Every single fight is exactly the same. Sail around in circles, mash R2, hold square when being shot at, win the QTE and the reward is do it again with enemy’s having ever increasing health bars. For a million hours. It’s the type of gameplay you’d expect to find in a fucking mobile game. Not trying to annoy or offend but I think we all have our own video game where everyone says how good a feature is and the response is wanting to shake people and ask if their brain is working. For some it’s Witcher 3’s combat, for some it’s BotW’s weapon durability, AC4 sailing is mine. What an insult to human synapses I dunno. I will still play it but on a main line path. I don’t think I’ll do the Platinum or anything. I like the vibe, digging the story enough. Not exactly one of video game’s great narratives but Conway is enough of a likeable asshole who walks the line of selfish and stupid just right But I’m also at the 3hr mark staring down the barrel of another 40+ and going omg 12 years later I was right. AC4 is a fucking psyop.

I played about an hour so far. Still in the tutorial section. I really enjoy the vibe and kind of liking the story this time around. I think it looks really nice as well. It’s a nice summer adventure. But certainly not loving the game Maybe I’m projecting because of how hot it is. But watching these people run around the Havana in 14 layers of clothes, buttoned up to the neck is madness to me. That would kill you before the blades. I also think Conway has the worst assassin’s outfit of all the characters. Which you would think shouldn’t matter too much but does affect how much I like him That said I’m trying to pay attention to the story as AC games lose me fast and the writing and characterisation is better than I remember The game hasn’t really started yet, but so far it isn’t that fun. I only played AC Mirage a few years ago, and I dunno what the difference is, but I remember having a much smoother and better time with that It really could be knowing Conway isn’t an assassin but watching him do all the assassin shit without being told, learned or instructed is taking me out of the action and I’m not enjoying doing it. It’s always been a huge disconnect for me in this game

S1 had its cake and ate it too. It managed to be a full superhero show, diving in to stuff you’d only see in comics. Just splash pages come to life of the team looking cool and posing. Cinematic moments, big action set pieces, Storm walking across the desert turning sand to glass. While also having drama and writing that felt relevant to today. “They’d rather die than have children like us”. Broad, but could fit quite a few culture wars of today. And it had many moments like that S2 is just superhero show and literally from the moment it starts is not as clever. “I saw you were about to die so dragged you through time”. Already there’s no grounding or logic there other than the plot requires it. And as it has gone on that hasn’t really changed, and when they try to get serious/smarter it falls a bit flat. I’m still liking S2 but hoping it gets much better

A 50” QLED is going to be so bright in a bedroom. Looks nice, though. Enjoy!

Reminder: GotY comes out in 3 days

The Promoter and Champion are bosses in the single player mode, which means they’ll be playable in the main game Also Kieron Gillan writing the story is cool. I really like his comics. Not sure he’ll be able to work much magic with a fighting game story, but still a nice get and good for a comic writer to get work