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This Console Generation is Boring

This console generation is boring based on the fact that there are so little in exclusive content and innovation is severely lacking, with Microsoft lagging behind this year.

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guywazeldatatt3380d ago

I really hope this year picks up. we need it. horizon and zelda will hold me over, and hopefully red dead does come out, but i find myself playing older gen games more often than not.

darthv723380d ago

you and me both. I have been filling my time with games from generations past as well. Every generation has them but so far this one has really taken the cake. I'm talking about the three R's: remake, reboot and remaster. At least there is the huge increase in indie games but even those are starting to feel stale with side scrolling 8bit and 16 bit retro style games.

freshslicepizza3380d ago

this is why there is some excitement for the switch and vr technology, many of us want something 'different'. problem is there is always caveats to it. nintendo makes fun games and some things sound cool like the hd rumble but then they dont give good specs, so its another half step measure. vr will get better but as of now the software is limited and some of the technology still needs a ways to go (wireless, better performance on some, prices to come down on some).

Sparta073380d ago (Edited 3380d ago )

@ darth, how can you be bored this gen when you haven't even jumped in?
Correct me if I'm wrong but I could of sworn you don't have an PS4 or a xboxone.
Not unless you recently got one or the other.
I'm pleased with this gen. Not. Bored at all. This year alone ( and it just started) been amazing many great games that come and coming out in the next few months.
This person is out of their minds!

DeadlyOreo3380d ago

Moldy Bread

I always find it funny how the majority of people who say anything negative about VR like "it's not ready", or "better performance on some" are just salty they can't play VR on their Xbox Ones.

And yep, that's definitely you.

freshslicepizza3380d ago

@DeadlyOreo2m ago
"I always find it funny how the majority of people who say anything negative about VR like "it's not ready", or "better performance on some" are just salty they can't play VR on their Xbox Ones.
And yep, that's definitely you."

i would need an xbox one first. last time i checked the pc has a few options, so what exactly did you poorly attempt to counter with what i said?

BizarroUltraman63380d ago

@deadlyoreo,

Moldy is a PC gamer so why would he be salty about not having VR on Xbox One. Seems to me you just like hating on Xbox even when its not the topic. Moldy didnt even mention Xbox in his comment.

Lol...Moldy actually has the two best VR options available in the market to choose from, Rift and Vive.

agent45323380d ago

Do you play on PC because if so check out these games:

Hand of Fate
Consortium
Gianna Sisters Twisted Dreams
To the moon
Dread Out
Enola
Offworld Trading Company
Stellaris
Planet Coaster
Cities Skylines
Cook, Serve, Delicious
Blue Flamingo
Crimson Clover
Path of Exile

candystop3380d ago

@deadlyoreo

So now Xbox fans are jealous? I swear the hate is real for some of you people.

darthv723380d ago

@sparta, no worries mate. I snagged a ps4 and xb1 within a month of each other just this past november.

2nd hand on both but still... im in the 8th gen with all 3.

S2Killinit3380d ago

Not so boring if you have a PS4

Sparta073380d ago

Awesome! Welcome to next Gen!!! 👍🏻
Enjoy.

freshslicepizza3380d ago

@agent4532
"Do you play on PC because if so check out these games:

Hand of Fate
Consortium
Gianna Sisters Twisted Dreams
To the moon
Dread Out
Enola
Offworld Trading Company
Stellaris
Planet Coaster
Cities Skylines
Cook, Serve, Delicious
Blue Flamingo
Crimson Clover
Path of Exil"

thanks for the list, i have cook serve which is fun with friend, path of exile, cities skyline, stellaris (have is in my steam account but havent played it yet), offworld, didnt like gianna. illl check out the others.

Utalkin2me3380d ago (Edited 3380d ago )

@moldybread

So if you only play PC games? Why are you always in console articles trolling? For something i dont have or care about i usually skip it.

XanderZane3380d ago

Why do these opinion pieces keep getting posted? I think Morgan needs a new life. lol!! I really haven't been bored at all this gen. Had a blast playing great games like Bloodborne, Uncharted 4, Forza Horizon 3, Halo 5, Gears 4, Titanfall 2, Doom, Mad Max, Mario Kart 8, Splatoon, Sunset Overdrive, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Ori and the Blind Forest, Dishonored, NBA 2K17 and a bunch of other titles. This guy needs to quit gaming if he's bored with all of these titles.

BG115793380d ago

Wait, you're a nintendo fan, right ?

WelcomeToTheFamily3379d ago

Yet there is tons of AAA games coming out this year.

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Overload3380d ago (Edited 3380d ago )

This site has come classic articles.

The Nintendo Switch Will Have The Best Launch Lineup Ever
http://n4g.com/news/1974239...

Uncharted is a Fraud
http://n4g.com/news/1907038...

Video Game Culture HQ - 2016 GOTY
http://n4g.com/news/2000041...

Boring?

Are you sure it's not just disappointing because it hasn't been going the way you wanted in to be going?

thorstein3380d ago

If he's bored, then he's boring.

Not our problem. I'm having a blast.

kenwonobi3380d ago

Yep. Translation: my preferred console is not doing good. So I'm bored. Well prefer another console. 😂

Silly gameAr3380d ago

That's kind of what I was thinking.

xer03380d ago

He's probably playing on xbox one - that's why he's bored.

Razzer3380d ago

LOL. wow. Thanks for the laugh.

morganfell3380d ago

@Overload and Thorstein,

Thank you. That site has shown its colors time and again. As for Thorstein's remarks, yep. I am having a hell of a time and all signs point to the roller coaster picking up speed.

XanderZane3380d ago

@kenwonobi
Well the Wii U is pretty much dead. So if that was his only console of choice, I can understand his boredom. Anything else, he shouldn't be bored at all.

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Soc53380d ago

yup, me too, luckily I'm playing Witcher 3, just got it this Christmas and that is making up for it, another thing though I am really surprised about is the complete lack of advancement of AI in games. Its basically the same it has been for the last ten years or more.

oof463380d ago

It's a difficult balance because if you make AI too hard, then the game won't be fun.

TankCrossing3380d ago (Edited 3380d ago )

@oof46 Good AI and challenging AI are completely different things. He's talking about more sophisticated, convincing, lifelike behaviours.

Diffraction_Fos3380d ago (Edited 3380d ago )

When big companies know they can make tons of money by "remastering" their older games and/or creating sequels that don't innovate in any way other than continuing the same storyline, there isn't really an incentive for them to work hard on something a lot of gamers overlook in favor of visuals and interactive cut-scenes.

Soc53379d ago

two people don't want better AI i guess lol.

@TankCrossing.
Yes, exactly, I meant more sophisticated AI, it's 2016 and we don't have any games with interesting AI that you can interact with or have novel experiences with. AI as it is now is just something that takes cover as you shoot at it and it doesn't even do that well!!

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XanderZane3380d ago

Can't wait for RDR2. Looking forward to Horizon: ZD and Days Gone as well. Hope there are more new IP's for my XB1 as well.

WeAreLegion3380d ago

Are you being serious? Gravity Rush 2, Resident Evil VII, and Yakuza 0 just came out.

notachance3380d ago

he only has xb1 that's why

XanderZane3380d ago

@notachance
Most likely a Wii U. Every one I know who has an XB1 are not bored in the least. I'm not bored of it and play almost every day. Haven't played the Wii U in a couple of months. Need new games. Anyone who went with a Ouya, Steam Box or Wii U might definitely be bored by now. If you have a PS4, XB1 or gaming PC, you should be golden.

moegooner883380d ago

We can see your website uploads history. Rubbish is an understatement, might wanna start over again

notachance3380d ago

just buy a ps4, imagining having one isn't the same as really having it.

and it's kinda lame to first-comment your own post isn't it.

SR3883380d ago

My Switch with Zelda and a few other games will be great, I play alot of GameCube, Wii and PS2 latley :) ... Just want a new Metroid and F-Zero!

Muzikguy3380d ago (Edited 3380d ago )

I'm usually one to say that boring people get bored. No different here. Not to start flaming other consoles, but I've got a PS4 and I've not been bored at all. I can't even find the time to play all the games I own, let alone ones I want to get. There are so many coming out this year. Maybe if they're that bored they should go live a little. Life isn't only about vidya gaemz

(If I had a WiiU or X1 though I'd probably be bored with this gen too. Not trolling, that's the truth)

C_Ali883380d ago (Edited 3380d ago )

I have 'em all and this gen is nothing to write home about... Honestly....

Major_Glitch3380d ago

This generation is boring? Not for PlayStation 4 owners. We have more games, REAL exclusives, and better looking multi-plats. Plus, while other console makers are busy focusing on stupid gimmicks like motion control, bc, or "cloud Powerz," Sony remains focused on what really matters: GAMES.

C_Ali883380d ago

ps4 owner here.....BORED... speak only for yourself.

Major_Glitch3379d ago (Edited 3379d ago )

Uh...no. The people that ACTUALLY own a PS4 HAVE GAMES. You being bored is your fault. Speak for your boring self.

LordMaim3380d ago

I do not accept the premise of your article. Overload has demonstrated that you have some clear bias issues, and you've made some pretty sweeping generalizations that support that assessment.

You might be bored. Don't think that you speak for the rest of us.

OC_MurphysLaw3380d ago

this year is one month old...lets not make it sound like we are months into the year already.

Deadpooled3380d ago

Clearly trollbait, surprised this got approved.

Yui_Suzumiya3380d ago

Yeah, BioShock: The Collection was one of four game purchases that I made on day one last year.

txboy053380d ago

Wow you must have a ton of time on your hands or no games cause my backlog is still ridiculous. Oh well keep playing those 360 games lol

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AntonyMatthews3380d ago

But you're forgetting about all of those totally cool remasters and ports!

guywazeldatatt3380d ago

those things drive me crazy. some are warranted but most are weak cash-ins.

Spike20XX3380d ago

except when they go on sale for 5 bucks or 10 bucks.

_-EDMIX-_3380d ago

Perspective buddy.

All are made for cash.

Its warranted upon your purchase based on YOU, it is subjective. Sorry but you can't just pick what you personally like or didn't play, then deem the rest "'weak cash-ins".

So warranted when you say so for all, but "weak cash-ins" when you don't think it should exist?

lol

Get over yourself bud. Don't like it, don't play it, but start focusing on what you want to play, not others. That is just irrelevant to the point.

What other titles are "weak cash-ins" master? Seems like you hold control over the entire community oh wise one... lol

nitus103380d ago

It depends on the remasters and ports.

I just recently got Dark Souls 2 on special for my PS4 which is a fairly old game (11 March 2014) and is multiplatform but it runs at 60 fps and there is a big difference between playing games like this at 60 fps to 30 fps.

BTW. I have Dark Souls 1 for my PS3 and although I don't think DS2 is as good (subjective) it is still a very enjoyable game. I actually held off buying DS2 for the PS3 since I knew I was going to get a PS4 after I had finished some of my PS3 backlogs.

IAmLoki3380d ago (Edited 3380d ago )

Zelda Breath of the WILD and Mario Odyssey will be two amazing games coming out this year that will be enough to entertain me until next year. Zelda with its massive gorgeous world and its solid action adventure game play is enough to keep me busy for the entire summer until Mario comes out. In addition to those two masterpieces, around the launch of Mario is Microsoft's Scorpio, which I am anticipating alongside the console will be the launch of Crackdown, Forza 7, a new Perfect Dark game, a new IP, and Voodoo Vince Remastered. 2017 will be remembered as one of the best years of gaming since 2009-2010.

guywazeldatatt3380d ago

I hope Microsoft has a good showing. I Just look at the list of games coming out this year for them that have been confirmed and its a little depressing. I love my xb1 but I just don't want to put the money down for a new console tbh.

XanderZane3380d ago

You may want to just quit gaming now. Over 1000 games on XB1 alone. More then 100 more coming in 2017. You the only one bored.

BizarroUltraman63380d ago

I know Scorpio is coming 2017 but Im looking forward to 2018 for that particular console as developers get used to it.

Stogz3380d ago

Better get prepared to be disappointed then. Crackdown and Forza are almost guaranteed, but a new IP, new perfect dark at launch? No way.

Bathyj3380d ago

BS. How many great games have we played this gen? How many are coming out in the first three months of this year? Boring?

Maybe the games media (and certain gamers) are just jaded. Go play a round of golf, take a break. Come back and remember why gaming is so awesome.

darthv723380d ago

"How many..." not as many as last gen. hell I'm still finding games to play from last gen on ps3 and 360.

guywazeldatatt3380d ago

I've actually gone back to my PS3. so many good games on there...

fenome3380d ago

Yeah, but they released 10-11 years ago so they've got their complete libraries to choose from. This gen is just starting to get into its groove.

NapalmSanctuary3380d ago

@ Fenome

On year 4, bro... year 4. I agree that this year looks pretty good between the ps4 and the Switch, but the first year and a half of the PS2 puts this entire gen to shame. This gen should have been getting into its groove 2 years ago.

buttcheeks3380d ago

No shihh dude it has over eight year of games the ps3 and 360 were not drowning in games the first three years

fenome3380d ago (Edited 3380d ago )

@Napalm

I hear you man, but I think it's just really starting to pop off. I agree that it's taken its time to get here, but I think it's about to steam roll.

I've had some really great experiences so far this gen and I'm anxious to see what else they can do with it. Here's hoping for a crazy ass E3 on all sides of the fence.

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Bathyj3380d ago

Well Im very satisfied. People sugarcoat their memories and act like all the classic games last gen came in the first couple of years but they didnt. And we've already got a lot of great games this and more to come.

Like I said, people are just jaded and should take a break if they feel that way.

darthv723380d ago

I've been taking a break... playing older games while i 'patiently' wait for newer ones to come out. did you know that each generation since the PS1 we have had two GT games per platform within that platforms time frame.
PS1: GT1 & 2
PS2: GT3 & 4
PS3: GT5 & 6
PS4:.... still waiting on the first let alone if we will get a second in this gen.

that is just one example of how this gen seems to be dragging its feet when it comes to the games people are used to getting. This gen is already half (maybe more than half) over and the only things I have to really look forward to are God of War 4, horizon and the eventual release of GT Sport (not even calling it GT7???)

I'm not jaded, I'm just anxious and itching for those AAA games that are taking their sweet ass time to get here. And this hardware is supposed to be easier to develop for than the PS3.... go figure.

guywazeldatatt3380d ago

We're already like 3 years into this generation and honestly there's not a ton to show for it, though there are gems hidden away.

Rodney253380d ago

Couldn't agree more. Everyone likes to complain. I have a huge back catalog of games, but if the game isn't a 10/10 masterpiece, then it's not worth playing.

NapalmSanctuary3380d ago

"People sugarcoat their memories"

Speak for yourself. Some people actually like and prefer the things they say they like and prefer.

Kleptic3380d ago

It's not a matter of sugarcoating anything, imo.

Every console generation has multiple watershed moments, except this one...doesn't...yet...?

Name a single game that came close to rearranging the industry like FFVII, GTAIII, or CoD 4? Each one of those landed within 2 years of their respective console generation becoming a thing, and each one of those generations didn't have one title doing that...they had a bunch of them, we could easily pick different titles from previous generations that had the same effect. Looking back on how radically influential those games continue to be decades later isn't being 'jaded', it's simply admitting that the production side of the industry is so risk averse and scared of hanging anything out there right now...that they don't...and the overall lack of significance within this generation definitely shows.

There are some great games this gen...but it's border line sick to honestly sit back and think that this generation has really gone toe to toe with anything before it overall. There are obvious objective reasons for that, too. MS fumbled this gen on a scale that will be puzzled over for years. Nintendo rode a gimmick to the stars last gen, then fumbled almost as badly as MS, then recovered through a freaking game for smart phones. Sony is running away with it, but there are clear costs to 'us' with that. Zero competition. Sony keeps doing their thing, they're making money, and it's fine...but I have a hard time keeping a straight face when people act like this generation has not been the weirdest hardware wise, most predictable software wise, and overall lacking gaming situation we've ever been involved with.

_-EDMIX-_3380d ago

@Darth- sooooooo why compare those gens that are over, to one in the middle?

GT5 didn't come out until ending 2010.

That was about 4 years after the PS3's release.....

So why are you comparing the middle of PS4's life cycle to that of ones already completed? What? lol

The games you are even looking for are in development and coming.

Kleptic3380d ago (Edited 3380d ago )

@ED

Calling the Ps4's life cycle around 'middle' right now is entirely part of the argument...Then firing back with GT as an example of what not to include?

GT1 1998
GT2 1999
GT3 2001
GT4 2004
GT5 ......2010; reused huge amounts of PS2 assets
GT6.......2013; better asset wise, but too little too late (and I loved both)

Ps1 released 94/95
Ps2 released 2000
Ps3 released 06/07
Ps4 released 2013

Which of those generations had a significantly more powerful 'version' released 3 years later...? So your evidence of this generation being 'great' centers around the PS3 having to wait 4 years for a full GT game...yet the PS4 got a sku twice as powerful within 3, which has NEVER happened in the history of the brand...so, i'm lost...

_-EDMIX-_3380d ago

@Kle- continue to be lost bud.

I never heard Sony ever officially say a certain 100% solid timeline of all the future releases of GT.

Sorry but that series doesn't get a yearly or bi-yearly release like clockwork, it never has.

Regardless....the generation isn't over, you can't judge 3 years into a gen, with past generations in terms of completion.

Doesn't work that way bud, I mean...unless you can tell the future! lol

Consider in 2010 we got GT5, Red Dead Redemption, Heavy Rain, Fallout NV, Super Meat Boy, Mass Effect 2, Limbo, Bayonetta, God Of War 3, Halo Reach, Mario Galaxy 2, Alan Wake, etc..that is just some, LMFAO! THAT IS JUST 2010!

Sit down somewhere. We are far from done from this gen buddy. I don't recall ANY publisher having some solid, ironclad release of titles deep into the future. You know not of what is coming out in the next 3 or even 4 years.

"Name a single game that came close to rearranging the industry like" You can only be first once bud.

No game at that time was AS revolutionary as PONG. Will you die? How will you live? Consider no title as of yet to release that is as IMPORTANT as some of the games of all time.

Soooo does that mean we are doomed? DO you not get that they are simply the first and pioneers and that can only go so far?

PONG is a revolutionary game for the industry, period, no debate...that doesn't mean neither is Shenmue, or Virtua Fighter or the work the AM2 team at Sega did with 3D, or Nintendo with SMB or with 3D or Rockstar with open world design etc.

Its not an either or, we can have many smaller industry changing titles bud. Look at Minecraft. That released EVEN LATER then GT5, that came out officially in 2011.

My point is simply you are crying about a generation 3 years old bud and comparing OTHER revolutions in gaming. You know NOT of when the next one will come. VR could be that for all you know.

We could be talking about this 20 years from now where VR is packed into all consoles and pretty sure you might say

"uh bro, we got RE7 in VR in 2017, 3 years into PS4, yet with PS7" lol

You don't know just how far some of the titles that release this gen will carry the industry in the future. No one does.

Just like many didn't know just how HUGE the impact was of SEGA's many designs with online, 3D gaming etc. For all you know, you are living through it right now and people will say the same crap you are saying about VR.

If brain implants are the future, you really think in someones little time line of gaming they won't bring up the PS4 gen with VR? REVII? Sure bud. Sure.....

BIGBOSS083380d ago (Edited 3380d ago )

Finally someone who lives in reality. Some of best games last gen came after 3-4 years. Don't you people know that games are bigger than ever and take time to make? Your all spoiled impatient little whiny bitches if you ask me. There plenty to already play and there's a alot to come.

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kenwonobi3380d ago

The media itself is bored because there is nothing to write about with Microsoft. It's all a Sony slaughter fest. Not our problem as gamers.

Nathan_Hale533380d ago

Seems like half of the releases are remasters this gen. Last gen and the gen before especially had a plethora of games and some of the best games of all time.

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FallenAngel19843380d ago

I've been enjoying the generation

SourtreeDing3380d ago

Generation has been great to me thus far.. have over 40 games more then any other generation..

including.. Destiny,Bloodborne,Witcher3,Fa llout4,DBZ,Halo5,FF15,MGS5 just to name a few. i have not played any last gen games formore then 2hrs...

ppl on the internet i swear.. if you think about it to much you may start to think they are the only ones that exist lol
a bunch of complainers

Nintendo4Lifex3380d ago

40 games thats it? Half of those are probably games with gold.

modelgod3380d ago

You named a bunch of games that would have been just fine on the Xbox 360/ PS3. Halo 5, Fallout 4,MGS5, and Witcher 3 would have been just fine last Gen, that's the point the author is trying to make. Nothing revolutionary. Final fantasy, DBZ,and Destiny is trash....point proven!

gwumper9873380d ago

@modelgod the witcher 3 could not have been the same game on previous consoles. i see your point but just because you didn't like certain games does not mean they're trash.

Fist4achin3380d ago

I think it has been good so far, but feel like it has finally hit it's stride. There is some awesome stuff coming soon and my wallet is going to take a beating!

thorstein3380d ago

The sheer number of brand new IPs have made this generation one of the best. The sequels from previous generations has also made it great.

The fact that Deus Ex did poorly, not because it is a bad game, but because it was awash in other gems released in the same window just testifies to the fact that this gen has been great.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA6d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY6d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay6d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos5d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv726d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY6d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator6d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Nacho_Z5d ago

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.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad6d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga6d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot5d ago

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…

HectixRose6d ago

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.

JEECE6d ago

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.

CantThinkOfAUsername5d ago

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.

Soy6d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde6d ago

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.

Ashunderfire866d ago

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.

Ashunderfire866d ago (Edited 6d ago )

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.

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InUrFoxHole6d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster30006d ago

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.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot6d ago

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.

solideagle6d ago

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

Relientk776d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments