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[Moaradin]

I like P5, but man does this game treat you like an idiot. You could probably shave off half of the entire story if you just took out all the repeated dialogue. Maybe this sticks out more since I played Nier directly before this, but I don't remember P3 and P4 doing it as much as this game.

 

[Jintor]

Nah it was probably as bad, you've just scrybbed it from your memory

I think P5 is dope but could have been more dope

 

[Antiwhippy]

I would probably think P5 is amazing if I didn't play nier first.

 

[Meguro]

P4 has Yukiko appear in a kimono right before a kimono wearing lady appears on the midnight channel.
The MC then proceeds to have 0 idea who that could be.
P3 and P4 also treated you like a dumbass.

 

[Basileus777]

persona 5 is a retread of 2, 3, and 4. Same formula, same beats, same alot of things.

Not to mention it's still archaically grindy.

Persona 5 just isn't that great a game

Uh Persona 2 was structured very differently. P5 is not really grindy at all, just long and bloated.

Nah it was probably as bad, you've just scrybbed it from your memory

I think P5 is dope but could have been more dope

It's worse than past games because of the terrible LINE shit that gives the devs an avenue to spamming you with useless reptitive text nonstop.

 

[Antiwhippy]

BTW, blame this on Ben.

 

[Twin Tails]

tfw you win a dual you were expecting to lose

Late Shift can definitely be a GBE Playdate. It's basically an interactive movie but there is a lot of choice freedom. I've played it three times and have discovered a lot of different scenes. Trophies are a nice touch too.

Spoiler

vinny

has played it and they have not done anything with it, it was probably too good

 

[Jintor]

I love the text comvos

My actually complaint with them is that the grammar is too good. Even the meme kid doesn't Tumblr shitpost enough

 

[Meguro]

BTW, blame this on Ben.

^Please don't kill me Zaph or Piston.

 

[Guess Who]

i don't come to gbe playdates to watch them play GOOD fmv games

 

[Moaradin]

I dunno, I think this game is very disappointing compared to P3 and P4 in a lot of ways. I haven't been nearly as engaged with the story and characters. The game tries to be a mystery, yet you can see everything coming a mile away. Makoto and Futuba are the only characters that are somewhat interesting, and that's because

Spoiler

they are the only ones that fucking do anything and have any relevance in the story after their introduction

. The villains have all been boring so far, and the game doesn't seem to have much to say other than "adults are BAD!". The music is probably the biggest offender to me. What's there is good, but there isn't nearly enough of it. No changes throughout the seasons, bosses have all used the same generic theme, even important events recycle the same track you've heard a million times. The variety is seriously lacking compared to the previous games.

Despite all that, I still think the game is great. The dungeons are a lot better and there's a ton of little quality of life improvements. It just probably won't be my goty.

 

[Antiwhippy]

i don't come to gbe playdates to watch them play GOOD fmv games

I come to watch them play sexy FMV games.

 

[Jintor]

I'm most interested in localisation of the year.

Yakuza zero and nier gonna fight for that title

 

[Zaph]

this is so fucking good

Who told Brad Persona 5 is disappointing?!

This game is amazing! Has GAF already turned on the game or what.

Because it is? For an rpg of this scale the localisation is miserable. I'm at the end of the game and I'm supposed to care about characters talking gibberish half the time?

Maybe it's less jarring if you're used to watching anime?

 

[Fantastapotamus]

i don't come to gbe playdates to watch them play GOOD fmv games

What are those "good" FMV games you are talking about?

 

[Jintor]

Ben's pretty dope btw

 

[Antiwhippy]

I'm most interested in localisation of the year.

Yakuza zero and nier gonna fight for that title

Yakuza 0 has like 0 (eh? eh?) voice acting and Nier's voice acting is amazing.

 

[Meguro]

Because it is? For an rpg of this scale the localisation is miserable. I'm at the end of the game and I'm supposed to care about characters talking gibberish half the time?

Maybe it's less jarring if you're used to watching anime?

I can confirm that this is the case.
I don't even notice stuff like "Can't be helped" anymore which is actually really bad.
Don't get into anime kids, it'll ruin you.

 

[disappeared]

I'm just glad Jason got more than thirty seconds of talk-time this podcast.

Love you Jason!

 

[Antiwhippy]

It's less jarring to me not because of anime, but because of manga fan-translated by people who have english as a third language.

Get on my level.

 

[Jintor]

Yakuza 0 has like 0 (eh? eh?) voice acting and Nier's voice acting is amazing.

Yeah but the actual text localisation is really amazing. I mean same for nier and 9s's performance is really astounding tho...

 

[Joeku]

this is so fucking good



Because it is? For an rpg of this scale the localisation is miserable. I'm at the end of the game and I'm supposed to care about characters talking gibberish half the time?

Maybe it's less jarring if you're used to watching anime?

Two things:

1) If someone says "it's fine because it reads like anime" the problem is decades of fansub work lowered expectations, so fansub-esque literal localizations on professional work seem normal. That's especially clear with how other big Japanese releases this year are running circles around P5 in that regard.

2) That's a bad drawing of Jeff, it's not even him! Dr. Tracksuit showing up on a Bombcast would be terrifying.

 

[Hasney]

That was a really fun Bombcast. Ben didn't just fit in, but seemed to energise Jeff, Brad and Jason too. Great stuff.

 

[oti]

Don't get into anime kids, it'll ruin you.

I feel like we've reached a new milestone in our relationship as a thread.
Finally.

 

[demidar]

It's fine, the best JRPG is released this year.

Spoiler

Trails in the Sky Third Chapter.

Spoiler

Legit.

 

[MontyBrown]

Ben seems alright on the Bombcast.

Less DOTA tho plz.

 

[Twin Tails]

Time for the return of Daily Dota.

 

[julesodies]

Ben seems pretty cool but its hard to hear his voice when im laying in bed with the volume on low The struggle is real! Bad luck roomies, volume is going through the roof!

 

[spiritfox]

More dota though

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Bring Dota pack

 

[Xater]

I hope Ben's enthusiasm for fighting games means we can have a third applying science. That show really needed a third.

 

[bomma_man]

Ben seems cool! I laughed at the Bombcast for the first time in months today, the conversation at the start reminded me of the Ryan/Vinny days when they'd just talk shit for half an hour.

Ben seems pretty cool but its hard to hear his voice when im laying in bed with the volume on low The struggle is real! Bad luck roomies, volume is going through the roof!

If only there was a way to isolate sound in and around your ears....

 

[derFeef]

Ben did awesome on the bombcast. But I don't want Rorie replaced, he should join every time. Also will we see Abby on camera? I am not following the hire situation close enough but I guess not?

Spoiler

Sad heart surgery brofist, Ben.

 

[Jintor]

I wasn't super sold during the QL but he fits in like a glove on the bombcast. Here's to you Ben.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

If only there was a way to isolate sound in and around your ears....

Are you talking about black magic? Are you a witch?

 

[Death Metalist]

Ben is such a sweetheart. Good stuff and super happy for him. Also I forgot that at the end of this month we'll be getting the return of TWIN PEAKS. I'm so excited.

https://twitter.com/Codyviau/status/859612883226853376

Nothing stops this train.

 

[NumberThree]

Ben did awesome on the bombcast. But I don't want Rorie replaced, he should join every time. Also will we see Abby on camera? I am not following the hire situation close enough but I guess not?

Spoiler

Sad heart surgery brofist, Ben.

I don't think GB has the resources hire someone who won't appear on camera. I'm guessing she'll primarily be producing behind the scenes so Vinny won't have to do that during live shows, but surely there will be stuff with Vinny producing and her on the camera too.

 

[Hjod]

If only there was a way to isolate sound in and around your ears....

I think we need the expertise of EightbitNate..

 

[MimiMe]

Ben's pretty dope btw

Yes he is! Cool addition and glad he is not just jumping from one american cliche to another.

 

[Wunder]

I hope Nier Automata meets this thread's expectations when I finally get to playing it after p5

 

[Death Metalist]

I think we need the expertise of EightbitNate..

I hope Nier Automata meets this thread's expectations when I finally get to playing it after p5

I'm refraining from posting my thoughts until I finish ending E.

 

[Jintor]

we've already ruined it for you by talking about it so much tbh

 

[Tubobutts]

I hope Nier Automata meets this thread's expectations when I finally get to playing it after p5

If you never play it you can never be disappointed

 

[spiritfox]

Let's talk about how awesome Nier is.

 

[Antiwhippy]

OG nier is pretty fun.

Dude is hella ugly though.

 

[Meguro]

OG nier is pretty fun.

Dude is hella ugly though.

Leave papa Nier alone.

 

[V-Faction]

Talking about Mango Sentinel on the Bombcast. Thanks Ben.

(post here and say hi)

 

[Bubble Metropolis]

"When I come, I come hard." - Ben Pack, 2017


These new hires are so vulgar.

 

[spiritfox]

He's so ugly it's cute.

Papa Nier I mean.

 

[Wunder]

If you never play it you can never be disappointed

at this point I hope each ending leaves me mouth agape and in utter shock in how magnificent yoko taro is