POV: you ported an old Nintendo game

I understand their strategy, I just don’t like it as a console player. I also don’t think it is a very good one from business perspective. For me it seems like they failed in the console (hardware) market, so they pivoted to the cross-platform software focus.

I know like/dislike is subjective, so I understand if others have different opinion. And business-wise, these strategic decisions will show their true impact over many years, so there would be no point in comparing current numbers, let’s see if what they plan pays off in the future.

I have a PS5 and a Series S, so I’m not partial to either of them, just to consoles as a hardware platform. I don’t like this Windows-ification of Xbox, as I moved from PC gaming to consoles around 2 decades ago, and I like my choice. I also switched to iPhone from Android, and happy to have lost all the headaches that came from the more open platform.

Again, these are personal preferences. Maybe I’m the “old” man (gen Y) screaming angrily at the clouds, or maybe the Microsoft MBAs are wrong. Manufacturers are going back on large touchscreens in cars, which was also celebrated as the FUTURE^TM years ago, yet it’s just cost saving that sacrifices the safety of the driver.

Very disappointing, with arguably misleading marketing and videos.

I was so hyped watching the reveal, then only realized from comments that this only plays Windows compatible Xbox games. I was hoping for a true Xbox handheld, where I can play all Xbox games natively.

If somebody is already deep into handhelds, this might be obvious to them, but I think many buyers will be disappointed when they realize this.

I saw a 10 min video of MS and ASUS team explaining the device, and they intentionally dance around the issue, diluting the original meaning of words like “Xbox”, which is a video game console. Not a PC, not a launcher in Windows, and not a meaningless branding for MS published games.

There is a reason Nintendo and Sony is killing it in their focus segments: they make a console and sell video games you can play on it. Sony might release PS games on PC for extra revenue, while MS is trying to do that as a main focus, because they didn’t sell enough consoles. MS really shit the bed with Xbox this gen (again). Gamepass is not going to save them, they were first to the market, but Sony is also selling subscription, but in addition (and not instead) of console sales.

Such an amazing game. I’m not into RPGs but somehow got convinced to play this.

I don’t understand how I even had the energy to play 100+ hrs next to work. I often played until 2 am on weekdays, or woke up earlier to play.

I understand the complaints of the gameplay or controls, but the story and the characters are what makes this game special. It’s a journey I will never forget, some memories and feelings from it will stay with me forever

Yes, this means they sold a lot of PS5s, very surprising. The PS4 was extremely successful

People who want to play a finished game, when paying full price? Yes, they do

Holy hell!

It’s called an excuse, same as we had with covid, supply chain issues, Ukraine war, energy prices, erc. Capitalist greed is limitless, they will use any excuse possible

“Fried Chicken restaurant says kids don’t want to eat Hamburgers anymore”

They also closed Monolith, a great studio behind e.g. FEAR amd Shadow of Mordor games. They are making all the wrong decisions, and then will wonder why they have lost to competitors.

Chop-chop!

Ah, you’re right I mixed them up. Arkane only helped with Youngblood a bit. Yes, the Indiana Jones game was really good, I loved it

Throwing his heart out to Planet Earth, such a beautiful picture ❤️

Loved the new games, though Youngblood was the weakest. I wish Arkane would have made more of them, instead of being forced to do that live service shit Redfall.

Edit: I mixed up the studios, the new WE games were developed by Machinegames, Arkane only helped with Youngblood.

Yeah, this should be standard practice

Here you go:

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Such a loss, may he rest in peace.

Growing up in Eastern Europe, HL2’s visuals connected so much with me. Viktor was from Sofia, so that city served as the basis for City 17. When I played Dishonored, I was also blown away by the art style, and only realized it was him later.

It’s definitely a “you get what you deserve” situation, yet I can’t help but be sad, thinking that more than a decade ago, Ubisoft made some of my favorite games (e.g Splinter Cell series, Far Cry 3, AC Black Flag).

Though that Ubisoft is long gone by now, and I haven’t touched their games for years.

Not my president! 😡

Yes, not every game needs to appeal to everyone - the problem is that big publishers are always aiming for the lowest common denominator, that’s why we end up with many bland and similar games

Very happy for the success of this game, even if it’s not my style. It seems like a breath of fresh air among soulless cash grabs

One?

I think it will be 80 dollars, with bigger editions available, eg. including online mode. For me, the 30fps is the most annoying, I was never a performance fanatic, but I’m used to 60 now.

Absolutely not. I don’t remember the last time I played a game without 60fps performance option on my PS5

With day 1 releases, GP is often a good deal. I usually just subscribe for a month when something interesting comes along, and play that. I finished the new COD BO campaign and Indiana Jones game for 1 month’s price, so I cannot complain.

1. Kill physical retail channels ☑️
2. Sales through physical retail channels drop 🤯

Exactly, when people are given the choice, most of them prefer physical media

https://insider-gaming.com/disc-editions-make-up-82-of-all-ps5-console-sales/

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You are free to leave

He probably forgot to funnel millions of dollars to non-profits and businesses adjacent to PEGI decisionmakers and their family members. Rookie mistake.

They are actually planning a trilogy:

• Horizon: Zero Copyright
• Horizon: Forbidden East
• Horizon: Call of the Lawyer

The Edith and the Remains: Tokyo Finch

You need to report this to your local data protection authority (or similar). They didn’t carry out your deletion request, so they would most likely be fined (at least that happens often in my country).

Not my president 😡

I played Cyberpunk on launch, sold my disc after a few days, and refused to touch it again since. If a game is marketed as a fully finished game, I’m not interested in a barely running early access version. I understand they fixed most things since, but I don’t care, have plenty of other things to play. As long as gamers keep continuing to encourage this behaviour, it will keep hapoening and getting worse.

No, we stop at the second

UC4 still looks so amazing, unbelievable game

Meh. They might have not wanted to make Ep3, but the fans sure did.

I understand Valve works or used to work very differently, people collaborating without a strong top-down steering from management. Yet whatever explanation they have, we were punched in the gut at the end of Ep2, then left waiting, holding our breath. It’s just a piece of media, but it was an important part of my teenage years, and I could never experience the end of the story (outside of reading it in a blog) I waited so much for.

This made me really resent Valve, and soured my experience/memories with the series, I haven’t touched HL or other Valve game for 10+ years, and I don’t think I will in the future.