With Sony pulling the plug on E3 next year we figured we ought to sit and try to figure why this is. So come along with us as we try to find out.
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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
I used to love E3! I was 15 when it debuted and I found myself eagerly anticipating the news that would come from the show but now I know most of what will be shown or at least in the ballpark.
Maybe it can be where third party titles are shown, I don't know. With Sony announcing so far out they aren't coming is a good thing though, for them. The fact they have announced it shows they have a plan as oposed to waiting till midnight hour. Last year they got taken to task because there was nothing new and the strange format. I just think Ghosts, DS and TLOU2 are the last three major world wide exclusives and the PS4's time is winding down.
This happens every gen but Sony are great at supporting their hardware throughout its lifecycle. I'm anxious to see what the eventual PS5 will be and what software will be there at launch.
A lot of what Sony has been doing lately is head scratching. Like at the game awards they were very low key and didn't push Dreams or Days gone at all even though both should be coming in the next couple months. Both Reggie and Phil got on stage and had a little interview where they pushed things (gamepass, and smash bros) but Shawn never got up there beyond the little opening introduction. I feel like dreams was meant to be there but something went wrong (maybe the beta is getting pushed back because it seems a no ringer to be announced there)
The only thing I can think of is maybe they are secretly preparing a Nintendo direct sort of thing in the next week or so but if they are they are sure keeping it secret.
Between everything getting leaked or announced right before the show, to revealing games wayy too early E3 died years ago.
More like the fall of Sony. E3 will still be around as usual. I guess Sony decided to censor themselves from E3.