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@Cherip-the-Ripper something can’t be well made and broken at the same time. There’s nothing broken about them. They have some crappy online modes, that doesn’t make a game broken

@Kloppo I’ve played Fifa since 95 and NHL since 2000. Also play F1. Love sports and racing games. And they do have issues of course, especially noticeable if you play hundreds of hours every year. But they are far from broken.

Coming from 95 to now has been unreal, the game we have today was only a wet dream back then

@Kloppo just because you don’t like them doesn’t mean they’re broken. These are some of the most played games on earth. Some of these franchises are maybe older than you. They’re doing something right

@grumpypotato you’d buy the magazine and get hyped over 2-3 minuscule off screen photographs of a beta level. There were no be “release dates”, ever. The games were technically archaic, and we still had lots of fun.

Yes, people today are complainers. Most don’t even seem to enjoy the things they complain about

@BBB yea can’t imagine not being 100% addicted to Starfield next year. Hope it’s at least as good as F4

@BBB personally I’ve probably logged hundreds of hours between Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite this year

Why are the comments on these “news” pieces always filled with generic-name no-avatar commenters trashtalking Xbox?

@Cyberpsycho id rather enjoy what games i get to play than seethe over what is on a different console. If I really wanted to play XIV id get a ps4. Not sure why the fact some FF games aren’t on Xbox should influence in any way the existence of others.

@Cyberpsycho this game’s coming out right now.. what are you on about

@Cyberpsycho hope they continue to bother as i enjoy these games a lot

@GamingFan4Lyf wouldn’t call permanent shiny skin realistic.. it’s shoddily implemented because the scenes were built around baked in lighting. To make it work visually you’d need to redesign everything from the ground up. Question is, why bother at all

it's improved in some scenes, looks worse in others. These "next-gen" "upgrades" always mess with the original lighting, so even though there's more detail in some scenes you lose a lot of ambience.
Performance modes are always welcomed of course.

@YessMasster same here, i believe it’s standard in the EU. And they certainly can’t force you to return an item

@uptownsoul it can not matter and still be a metric of quality

Not sure if they are allowed to do that in some territories..
It’s very obviously a mistake, but still. Not the consumer’s fault

Never buy games over 40 bucks, they always come down

I want it to be exactly like the original, but with a XS-style dpad, at least underneath

Crisis Core, not even a contest.
High on Life looks good as well, but maybe i'll play it at a later time.

I exhausted all entertainment value from the 2022 World Cup update in an afternoon. It’s absolutely terrible.
I remember playing all the EA World Cup games for months. They were absolutely packed with content, and really had a very special festive feel.

@BBB while i love sensy, that’s a rather preposterous idea.

@themightyant thank you for going out of your way to reply without answering the question.

When you guys say "ads" do you mean stuff like "MW2 is coming out" or literally mcdonalds cheeseburger ads?

This game was clearly held back by the Switch, not the Series S. That being said, little reason to not have 60FPS on the Series S

Really tempted to go back and try out Bayonetta and Vanquish on modern hardware. Had lots of fun with them back in the PS3 days

While it is understandable that even the best Sonic games aren't for everyone and negative opinions are valid, there is no doubt in my mind that some smaller outlets feel very comfortable dunking on the games for easy clicks.

It's great to have another solid 3D Sonic game after some 10 years. Hopefully it does well enough for Sonic Team to build upon it and make an even better sequel in the near future.

W-what? Rofl this just sounds so stupid

i looked at the screenshot and the song immediately started ringing full blast in my head

Adventure 2 is my all time favorite. Unfortunately i doubt it will ever be possible for them to make something as impactful as the Adventure games. Those two games had incredible vision and passion behind their development

Rolling for high 70s
80s would be a major boost for the franchise

@Techno92LFC i disagree. Most Fifa fans actually really enjoyed those separate releases. Especially people from countries that didn’t qualify, because of the extensive qualifying modes.

“It’s free anyway” is also a bad excuse. FIFA’s 12, 14 and 18 also had free updates and they had all the stadiums and the FUT modes were separate. This one’s a shoddy job.

Also keep in mind a significant number of people who only buy the stand alone games and the Fifas with WC/Euro themes. They specifically deserve better than this.

It is understandable they are focused on EAFC and couldn’t care less about caring for the FIFA license, but it’s a disservice to the fans

No separate WC FUT, only 2 stadiums.. very very weak. Really wish they still made stand alone WC games

Persona 5, it's not even close

@Gamingforlife Japan doesn't share the same views on sexuality as the US. Same way the US is much more liberal with depictions of violence.
In any case, take notice that you barely ever see actual sex scenes on japanese games. They have a very clear line they don't cross on mass consumption media.

@ThatFilbo no intention of being mean, but is this your first JRPG?

How do i vote for "none"?
Also, please lock in my answer for the next 6 months as i struggle with persona 5!

@Gamingforlife the bar is so low that a multi-million dollar company needs to be celebrated for getting its game up to “not-broken” state almost 2 years after launch.

The game’s still terrible. I’m having a hard time believing these numbers aren’t majorly inflated to appease investors.
Or are we meant to believe player count magically went up the same week as their H1 2022 board meeting

StandBy (Sleep)
Few things more satisfying than getting home to a brand new game ready to go

@sjbsixpack what’s funny is that out of the whole list, the only true PS5 new game you mentioned is Ratchet and Clank.

I will scream.

@UltimateOtaku91
Where the hard hitters at? It’s 2 years in, nothing to show.

If you say Ratchet and Clank imma scream

The Switch is doing just fine without a single CoD. Sony needs to stop crying and start releasing games for their 2 year old gameless console

It’s dead, Jim. Game sucks move on

@CunningPig jump into 5, then move to the others if you enjoyed it. The stories are unrelated, despite sharing some common elements

@BionicDodo it’s a case of “Sega is publishing it, so knock 15-20 points off the score”. That’s how it was in the late 2000s

Not desperate at all

Very special series, even since the MSR days on the Dreamcast. An experience head and shoulders above the competition. My favorite is still PGR3

Bros. Is this an actual game with gameplay? I can never tell

@Sol4ris buddy, you're the one who compared Fifa to FH5 on the first sentence of your first comment. If you think i'm being infantile, please understand you're the one who set the par for the course.

I never claimed to have any superlative wisdom, i'm simply someone who's been playing the game for 30 years and am not basing my opinion on what i read about it on eurogamer.

FUT is the only game mode monetized in FIFA.
You can still play it without spending money, or ignore it completely and still have the full FIFA game there always was before FUT was introduced.
And i don't think you were able to understand that coming from the eurogamer review. And it's not your fault either, as i'm seeing very confused people on their comments who think you have to pay to unlock features outside of FUT

I remain unbothered by your poor attempts at sarcasm, and i'm risking simply getting another snarky reply.. but it is what it is, try the game out yourself or remain grumpy over nothing

People who complain about mtx on fifa rarely actually played the game. The mtx is an optional component of a single game mode. Yes, a lot of people buy them (and yes, i think it's bulls*), but many hardcore Fifa players have played this game for 30 years without spending an extra cent. It detracts nothing from the game as a whole.

@Sol4ris you mention FH5 as if that's a good example of mtx compared to Fifa? Except you have cars behind a car pass, others behind car packs, and a 20 euro expansion every 6 months. Terrible example. I've played Fifa for 30 years and have spent more on mtx JUST on FH5, let alone 4, 2 and the main series with 6 and 7. Just to drive the cars i like.

In the end people will complain no matter what. Glad the game's getting a positive reception besides containing something that (unfortunately) is industry standard.

@jonnybuck84 Glad you’re able to play bro. Contrary to what is noted, there was zero intent to flame you
PES hadn’t been competition for FIFA for over a decade. That’s why it died in the first place, it was irrelevant.

PS: feel free to delete this one as well mods, maybe it’s too spicy for you lot

@Would_you_kindly surely. I hope it's good, but i'm maintaining my low expectations