MMGN: It's been just over a month since Sony dazzled the gaming world with the reveal of their next-generation PlayStation 4 console, and all eyes are now on Microsoft as we await their next move - and by next move I mean, well, the announcement of their own next-gen console.
All available May 5.
Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-
I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.
Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.
Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.
Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.
Makes you think…
I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.
It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.
I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.
I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).
From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.
But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.
Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!
Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.
I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.
Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.
Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.
They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.
they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.
Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
It'll be interesting to see what Microsoft's console will provide. I really hope all those rumors about DRM and blocking used games aren't true. I would NEVER own any console that blocked used games. Not that I buy used too often, but taking that option away is just not cool.
The original Xbox was an amazing console and so was the Xbox 360 for a few years but MS has contracted Kutaragi arrogance. At the start of this gen MS made Krazy Ken and co. eat humble-pie. Sony digested that pie and came out a changed company, they have done so much good in the last 5 years. With success MS is now like Sony was in 2005. They are arrogant and seem to be loosing interest in the GAMER. Its those gamers that made the Xbox 360 a success that are starting to get fed up with Microsoft. I hope these Xbox Durango rumors are not true but if they are I hope MS fall really hard and realize that the Xbox should be a Game console and not a set-up top box with an arm-flailing recognition system.
more games less apps and kinect AND unleash the sleeping ips like crimson skies killer instincts etc. Rely less on 3rd parties and spend some of that live money on more 1st 2nd party made ip's.
The 360 was much stronger in its earlier years and is a real success story but ms cannot rest on their laurels and become complacent or risk being labeled arrogant like sony was (in some peoples eyes anywa)y. The bait n swicth probably wont work again.. Some, not all but some, will want to see where ms's focus lie. Thats my honest opinion
They're gonna need more Usher.
Gee, we haven't heard a single fact about the next Xbox and yet here we are trying to ask the question if it can compete? That is kind of crazy in my opinion, especially since we haven't seen the PS4, gotten a price or release date and actually still know very little about that console as well...