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[Giallo Corsa]

Elden Ring absolutely shits on Forspoken. It looks great despite its technical shortcomings. Forspoken looks awful.

Gaiff, I was only commenting regarding Elden ring friend

Also - and this might come as weird - everything looks better in screenshots/stills, in motion though...it's a whole different thing, In my 140 hours playthrough, not once did I say "wow ! This sure looks brilliant" like I did when I first entered hemwick charnel lane in Bloodborne, or, having triggered the horse and cart cutscene that take you to Cainhurst castle, or, the ever decaying streets of Yarnam, or, the absolutely beautiful final encounter with Moon presence , or, the various decaying castles, dungeons and countryside in Sekiro.

Anyway, opinions and all lads, I'm gonna stop jacking this thread since it's not about FROM but Forspoken (which frankly, I don't give a ratt's arse about ).

Cheers

 

[ChoosableOne]

I don't remember hearing a single good news about this game. My metacritic prediction: 67(I guessed Callisto's score right, so trust me).

 

[BennyBlanco]

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Real Life: 11/10

Game: 1/10

Holy downgrade batman

 

[cireza]

Sony had it worth their money.

 

[Roberts]

Looks like Xbox users dodged a bullet thanks to Square Enix.

Despite everything, I'm still vaguely curious about it. I loved Recore and other janky, critically trashed games of this type.

But I also have a feeling that if it is a big flop, it will never come out of Xbox anyway.

 

[RoboFu]

 

[Corndog]

Yes

Only 2 years. Maybe by then they can patch it up like halo infinite.

 

[DragoonKain]

The kids in this game, holy fuck what happend

 

[Corndog]

Despite everything, I'm still vaguely curious about it. I loved Recore and other janky, critically trashed games of this type.

But I also have a feeling that if it is a big flop, it will never come out of Xbox anyway.

I doubt the cost of porting from pc to Xbox would cost much.

holy shit the goblina meme is real

They stole them from fable.

 

[SkylineRKR]

I liked the demo but I expected 70 ish. Its right now even a bit lower.

Ofcourse, the writing and dialogues are rather terrible and the open world does look bland like FFXV did. Its also undeniably janky. But i am curious. I liked Heavenly Sword etc too. And the recent Sonic Frontiers I even completed. Maybe I like sort of janky, unpolished experiences.

 

[DenchDeckard]

No one can ever say shit about the series s or switch after the ps5 is pumping out 720p in 2023.

Those pot shots or no longer allowed...ever again.

Lmao that performance is shite. The DF video is a joke when you think about it.

 

[Kvally]

You know damn well it wasn't easy for me to admit that. But don't be surprised, because I liked Crackdown 3 as well.

 

[Danjin44]

 

[Arachnid]

This game went exactly the way I thought it would. It always looked mediocre. Particle effects didn't hide that.

 

[Naru]

Exclusivity money well spend ....

 

[NEbeast]

No one can ever say shit about the series s or switch after the ps5 is pumping out 720p in 2023.

Those pot shots or no longer allowed...ever again.

Lmao that performance is shite. The DF video is a joke when you think about it.

Why tf you taking about the series s?

 

[Tell’em Keb]

Purchased. $70 bucks. Gonna turn the chatter all the way up. Will let you babies know what I think when I’m finished.

 

[FBeeEye]

Oh, so that's why they had him killed.

I watched the IGN review and had to restart the Youtube video because I thought it was buggy. It said 1080p/60 but this looked like a 640p game. It looks like garbage.

 

[Nankatsu]

I'll try it once it drops as a freebie on Extra.

Spoiler

And uninstall it 20 minutes after.

 

[ANDS]

Oh Polygon...

So what, you agree that the character is poorly written in every way EXCEPT regarding her place in the world as a Black protagonist? That they got right (which is the only reason to call out that passage)?

 

[DenchDeckard]

Why tf you taking about the series s?

Just saying peeps that say stuff like 720 p in 2022 are having a real taste of their own medicine here.

Resolution never bothers me. I play switch all the time but this game is a technical mess and it's exclusive so there is no excuse here.

 

[Guilty_AI]

So what, you agree that the character is poorly written in every way EXCEPT regarding her place in the world as a Black protagonist? That they got right (which is the only reason to call out that passage)?

i agree this usage of the term 'blackness' is one of the most stupid things i've ever heard.

 

[Roberts]

I doubt the cost of porting from pc to Xbox would cost much.

Sure. It's more about that two years is a long time and who knows what can happen during that time. Development teams cease to exist, etc.

 

[Ulysses 31]

So what, you agree that the character is poorly written in every way EXCEPT regarding her place in the world as a Black protagonist? That they got right (which is the only reason to call out that passage)?

Seems like the Polygon reviewer wanted the game to put more emphasis on her blackness and the downsides of it in the game's version of "our world".

I can't say if she's poorly written yet but I can say I find the way she's written to be on the annoying side(what I've seen so far).

 

[Sleepwalker]

Just saying peeps that say stuff like 720 p in 2022 are having a real taste of their own medicine here.

Resolution never bothers me. I play switch all the time but this game is a technical mess and it's exclusive so there is no excuse here.

My brother in christ, the series S would render this game dynamically between 180 and 360p at 30fps.

 

[vpance]

 

[saintjules]

I'd like to get this at some

 

[SenjutsuSage]

And yet I'm not remotely moved or bothered by the reviews. I already knew this would be something I would want to try and could enjoy, but that others might not (unless it was some graphical master piece). I'm still a day one.

 

[rofif]

Jesus christ loosen up a bit guys.
Does every game needs to be stoic tlou and god of war?
Lol I get it, the game is a 6-7 but jeez. Take a stick out of your asses sometimes you know?
Like... d people judge marvel movie as a drama? seems strange

I want this game because it's japanese, luminous engine, new single player IP. Hell yeah I want to try this. At least now I have (even lower) expectations

 

[A Most Virtuous Cat]

"Well here I am, gettin' fucking reviewed. I can't believe it, there's a fucking score about to drop, ain't that some shit? One minute I'm in court and the next minute I'm being fucking judged by someone I wouldn't exactly call a judge. Get a load of me, all judged and shit. Like, wowowowowowowow. I guess the whole fucking universe hates me, but you can't blame me for just being me, a fucking regular person that crazy stuff just happens to."

You win sir!

 

[StreetsofBeige]

So edgy for a video game.

And game writers wonder why people scoff at them being akin to red carpet hollywood writers.

 

[rofif]

The kids in this game, holy fuck what happend

Omg this is too good

Elden Ring absolutely shits on Forspoken. It looks great despite its technical shortcomings. Forspoken looks awful.

Legit, I took like 300 screenshots in Elden Ring last year. This is the most STUNNING game I've played in a long time.
The vaiety and DETAIL in the locations is incredible.
And after vrr patch dropped on ps5, the 50-60fps is finally smooth.
I know it isn't anything crazy technically but holy fuck man. Elden Ring is incredible looking.

 

[Northeastmonk]

6/10 from IGN. I can’t stand her dialogue. It reminds me of why becoming a parent is so hard. You have to deal with a similar attitude.

 

[Kvally]

My brother in christ, the series S would render this game dynamically between 180 and 360p at 30fps.

It would probably have a faster fps.

Personally, I would never brag about the PS5 running next gen only games at 720p (or Series S games at even less). Expect more, expect better. We spend our hard earned money on these consoles and these games. We deserve the best.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

The kids in this game, holy fuck what happend

They missed a golden opportunity at cross promotions.

Look at the middle pic. Why didnt SE say Chucky is in the game?

 

[Mr Reasonable]

Jesus christ loosen up a bit guys.
Does every game needs to be stoic tlou and god of war?
Lol I get it, the game is a 6-7 but jeez. Take a stick out of your asses sometimes you know?
Like... d people judge marvel movie as a drama? seems strange

I want this game because it's japanese, luminous engine, new single player IP. Hell yeah I want to try this. At least now I have (even lower) expectations

Is it possible to give a thumbs up to just the first part of a post?

 

[Brock2621]

Curious question, has anyone pinged Gary or Amy on Twitter over the writing to get any comments or inside baseball on how exactly they contributed to the writing? Like did they just write the world and lore like with GRR and Elden Ring or did they write the entire thing?

 

[rofif]

Is it possible to give a thumbs up to just the first part of a post?

 

[JokerMM]

this tweet is living rent free in mind now

 

[SenjutsuSage]

I do NOT hate this dialogue and actually find it refreshing and fun. It's not trying to be overly serious oscar bait, and I think that's a positive and works for the vibe of this game. Different views, yea, but I welcome dialogue such as this. Not every game should be too serious and it's okay for main characters like this to basically behave the way a normal modern person would probably act if suddenly dragged into a strange world and then had some sentient cuff speaking into their mind. It helps ground the concept.

 

[Aguero9320]

Least shocking outcome ever. This always looked horrible. I feel like Square Enix is exposed in any new IP, because without nostalgia based praise (looking at you Final Fantasy) their lack of ability is completely laid bare and people just aren’t as forgiving.

 

[Mr Reasonable]

Sorry man. I must be true to myself. Just as you must.

 

[rofif]

I do NOT hate this dialogue and actually find it refreshing and fun. It's not trying to be overly serious oscar bait, and I think that's a positive and works for the vibe of this game. Different views, yea, but I welcome dialogue such as this. Not every game should be too serious and it's okay for main characters like this to basically behave the way a normal modern person would probably act if suddenly dragged into a strange world and then had some sentient cuff speaking into their mind. It helps ground the concept.

This is how I see it (before playing the game mind you).
If people played FF7 remake and expected serious environmental drama... ooof boy, that game cringes hard and it's so fresh feeling Which is a weird thing to say about over 20 years old game

 

[Ogbert]

Almost all forms of media are being overrun by the same Californian sassy broad that acts like an absolute tool.

 

[Jack Videogames]

this tweet is living rent free in mind now

That level of banter has only been achieved once before

 

[kunonabi]

I do NOT hate this dialogue and actually find it refreshing and fun. It's not trying to be overly serious oscar bait, and I think that's a positive and works for the vibe of this game. Different views, yea, but I welcome dialogue such as this. Not every game should be too serious and it's okay for main characters like this to basically behave the way a normal modern person would probably act if suddenly dragged into a strange world and then had some sentient cuff speaking into their mind. It helps ground the concept.

The dialogue, while tired and limp, isn't the problem, it's the atrocious delivery. The poor scene direction and animation also doesn't help matters.

 

[SSfox]

Bruh

Spoiler

Anyway, can't wait for FF16 and DQ12 news

EDIT: Welp seems somebody posted it already

 

[Ribi]

Initially they had me interested because the magic looked cool. Then I heard the protagonist was from New York...

 

[SiegeDamage]

I can't stand the main character and her dialogue