Keith Houchen Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 28 minutes ago, Loki said: I dunno now whether to drop 500 odd quid just to play it. I hope your money doesn’t get damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted September 11, 2023 Share Posted September 11, 2023 (edited) I’m splitting my time between Sea of Stars and Starfield, and for whatever reason I’m struggling to feel invested in either. As others have already pointed out, the space travel between planets in Starfield is incredibly boring, and the fact there are 1,000 planets is a weakness, rather than a strength. They’d have been better off creating a much, much smaller number of planters with no procedural generation, making a real effort to make each one feel distinct and worth exploring. Instead, most feel barren, and are inhabited with very similar creatures. On the other hand, if ever there was a game that could be significantly enhanced by mods, it’s this one. There are serious opportunities to make this game more than it currently is. Sea of Stars is…fine, but as of yet the story isn’t gripping me. Perhaps it’s a slow starter (I’ve just reached Brisk), but I’m struggling to care. I didn’t expect to feel that way at all, as I’m a massive fan of JRPG-style games, and this, in theory, should tick all the boxes. So far, it’s not living up to the glowing reviews for me. Edited September 11, 2023 by RedRooster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted September 12, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted September 12, 2023 14 hours ago, Dr. Alan Grant said: Crikey, the price of games nowadays. Star Citizen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members BomberPat Posted September 12, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted September 12, 2023 10 hours ago, RedRooster said: Sea of Stars is…fine, but as of yet the story isn’t gripping me. Perhaps it’s a slow starter (I’ve just reached Brisk), but I’m struggling to care. I didn’t expect to feel that way at all, as I’m a massive fan of JRPG-style games, and this, in theory, should tick all the boxes. So far, it’s not living up to the glowing reviews for me. You're slightly ahead of me, and I'm already in the same boat. It's charming, but I'm struggling to care. There's a book called Fight, Magic, Items about the history of JRPGs, and I can't remember if the line comes from a quote from a developer or the author's own, but he says that the key to a good JRPG is that it has to create a world that the player wants to save. Again, early days, but not there yet with Sea Of Stars - love a lot of the gameplay decisions, but the world isn't winning me over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browser Brady Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 The new E Football (Pro Evo)is out now . Â Anybody play it ? Â Any good ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TildeGuy~! Posted September 14, 2023 Author Share Posted September 14, 2023 Nintendo Direct at 3pm and a PlayStation State Of Play today at 10pm If we get more Rebirth today prior to Tokyo Games Show I may explode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 33 minutes ago, TildeGuy~! said: Nintendo Direct at 3pm and a PlayStation State Of Play today at 10pm If we get more Rebirth today prior to Tokyo Games Show I may explode. I'm usually underwhelmed by the State of Plays, but I'm really excited for the Direct. Given that we're heading towards the end of the Switch's life as the "main" Nintendo console, the games line-up is so exciting. I can't wait to see what they add to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAREBEAR LUVVA Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 5 hours ago, RedRooster said: I can't wait to see what they add to it. In two words, not much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRooster Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 13 minutes ago, CAREBEAR LUVVA said: In two words, not much. Oh, I don't know about that - for a console at the end of its retail life, there's a nice line-up on the horizon. The Princess Peach game looks fun, and I'm absolutely buzzing for Paper Mario - I used to love that game. F-Zero 99 looks fun, and the Mario vs Donkey Kong games are usually very enjoyable. It's nice to see Another Code get a new lease of life, and the tactical RPG from Atlus look like it has a lot of potential. I enjoyed the Direct, but you'd have to assume the announcement of a new console is coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB6937 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 F-Zero 99Â is probably the most exciting thing for me. I'd rather it was the N64 version but I'll take anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members CleetusVanDamme Posted September 14, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted September 14, 2023 The new (to me, I must have missed a previous reveal) Prince of Persia looks cool. I'm definitely down for trying the Tomb Raider trilogy if it gets a somewhat modernised control scheme, if not... I just can't, I'd break things. Either way I hope it's successful and we could get the Legend/Anniversary/Underworld trilogy at some point. They'd be perfect for Switch, not requiring all the modernising of the classics, nor the mass scaling back they'd need to get the newer ones running at all. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted September 14, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted September 14, 2023 Thought today's Nintendo Direct was overall the worst I've seen. Some real shit in there that I wouldn't have wasted my breath on for a Direct. That being said F-Zero 99 looks really fun and Thousand Year Door is an excellent choice if only because it should and hopefully will absolutely sink the price of the original that "collectors" have been asking for stupid money for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 F-Zero 99 is a great add, and Quake 2 came out for the Switch a while ago too. Â It really is a perfect console for retro games lovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrongStyle Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Managed to get about four hours of Mortal Kombat 1 in last night. Absolutely tremendous. It has managed to strike an impeccable balance of seeming totally new and fresh while retaining the familiarity and legacy built up by previous entries in the series. I reckon if you're a fan of MK or if you're looking for a reason to buy a next-gen console, then this could be it for you: the stages in this game are absolutely beautiful to look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members johnnyboy Posted September 15, 2023 Paid Members Share Posted September 15, 2023 On 9/13/2023 at 8:42 PM, Browser Brady said: The new E Football (Pro Evo)is out now . Â Anybody play it ? Â Any good ? Yes, I cannot believe they give it to me free every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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