weirdo_from_space @ weirdo_from_space @sh.itjust.works

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Blitz the League came out at a different time, Madden was still a beloved series by this point. You have two sports games, both are good, but one of them has the NFL license and the other doesn't. I wouldn't fault anyone for looking at Madden as a no brainer in such a situation.

Times have clearly changed, how many times did Angry Joe made videos ripping the Madden of the year into pieces? If the game is really that bad, giving up on the roster seems like a good compromise if it means a good game. But according to Madden players roster comes first, so I don't know what they are complaining about.

I get that a good sports game that has the players you know and support isn't much to ask but it's what it is.

Is that really the only important aspect? That it has the NBA or Madden or FIFA brand? Does the actual game not matter at all? Because if so, I think sports gamers made their decision and have no right to complain about it's results.

Looks like a Neo Geo Pocket.

Frankly, open world sucks. I've played Far Cry 2 sometime last year because one of my friends spoke so highly of it and I've spent more time driving around than actually shooting anything. It served no purpose other than wasting player's time. Missions were rather basic too. And nothing in the reviews of more modern examples showcase that anything has changed.

Same happened with Doom Eternal. The graphics were a show stopper when the game came out and the game didn't even stutter. It's so well optimized that I'm told you can even play it with integrated graphics.

What do you mean? It's been removed in launch 🙃

I mean the original Red Faction isn't very good. I'd like to see a proper version of that game. A new entry that takes all the good ideas of the original and properly executes them.

A good version of original Red Faction would be great.

Crash remake sold great too, but not the Crash 4. It feels like people ony really wanted to briefly relive the "good old days" and checked out after playing some of the N. Sane trilogy.

I played some of the original Warsaw, it was pretty fun. I'll give this a go tommorow.

I didn't know Devolver Digital and Team17 were public, that probably isn't good.

For real, their Quake II and ROTT remasters are top tier.

E3 is failing because companies can just upload their showcases to YouTube now. Modern day E3 is a consumer event anyway, why not deliver the announcements they are looking for in a manner that's cheaper and more convenient for everyone?

It seems like gamescom is more of a festival where announcements are a bit of a bonus. Gamescom's better public relations most likely help too.

Because times are changing, E3 no longer has the prestige it once held. Presenting your game in E3 costs an arm and a leg and isn't any more effective than making a Direct presentation video. Because of that companies are moving into online showcases. I wonder how Gamescom and Summer Games Fest maintained relevancy while E3 turned into a nostalgic memory.

You mean Horizon?

I personally haven't played Horizon myself; but from what I saw if it, it doesn't look poorly made; it just looks by the numbers. Over the shoulder "cinematic" open world game with that Sony trope of the protagonist telling you the solution to a puzzle upon seeing it.

If my impression is accurate I would compare it to Quake II or Blue Beetle, if you are already a fan of Sony's style of games you'll most likely love Horizon, if you don't like that kind of game then there isn't much Horizon can offer you.

You're welcome and have fun 🍻

Why's demand for E3 is so low comparatively? What's different with gamescom? I know gamescom used to be the gamer focused convention when E3 was still focused on business side but what's different about it today?

"Redfall is looking awesome, it has Arkane's best gunplay yet."