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New mainline Zelda and Final Fantasy both releases this year - Which game do you look forward to most?
Torrent of Pork
Banned
Zelda's the first game I've preordered in years.
Gameplay Gods Bless
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FF13 ran on ancient hardware and still looks fantastic to this day. Super Mario World 2 ran on ancient hw and it's still one of the most beautiful looking games.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
Was it that hard to have a "both" option too? Granted in FF's case it's more of a curiosity/hope for it as we've not see enough when even in the worst case scenario Zelda is bound to be about as amazing as the last one, just maybe not quite as fresh as it could be if they've not changed it up enough.
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Demon2blades
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Zelda for me haven't been into FF since 7 on the ps1 I mainly game on my ps5 but will definitely buy zelda for my son's switch .
Elder Legend
Banned
That's not what I was referring too when it came to ancient hardware. I specifically said the game was barely able to run on the Nintendo Switch. Yes, it's a good looking game and I never said it needs to look out of this world. But in order for me to enjoy the game it needs to run smoothly. Zelda BoTW got way too many passes despite it having so many technically issues and shitty fps.
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SteelCurtain 59
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To each their own but I don't know how this is even close, final fantasy has barely been relevant for multiple decades outside of a remake
rahuljx
Member
I love that Final Fantasy keeps things fresh with each entry. There could be a case to make 4,6,7,8 and 9 some of my favourite gaming memories of all time. Admittedly the franchise lost its way a bit especially with 13, but the FF7 remake showed me they can still recreate magic.
Zelda games started feeling too stale with a similar template that had been used since LTTP. While there were exceptions, BOTW was a much-needed change to revitalize the series. However, they lost me as a fan after Twilight Princess.
So my vote easily goes to FF.
Zelda games started feeling too stale with a similar template that had been used since LTTP. While there were exceptions, BOTW was a much-needed change to revitalize the series. However, they lost me as a fan after Twilight Princess.
So my vote easily goes to FF.
Bruno_Arrais85
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Zelda is always the right answer.
edit: I'm buying both tho.
edit: I'm buying both tho.
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Touch fuzZy. get BizZay
Member
Zelda 4 sho based on the quality of output of recent mainline entries of both franchises.
But maybe squeenix is due for a win at last. will give it a go also, fingers crossed
But maybe squeenix is due for a win at last. will give it a go also, fingers crossed
Naked Lunch
Member
Cant get excited for Zelda anymore.
Its the same shit over and over and the games are so easy a baby could play them.
The best Zeldas are all in the past - no contest. When I want my Zelda fix - I just revisit a classic.
FFXVI seems to be trying some new things - has a serious storyline for the first time since XII - and truly looks like a next generation game.
Its the same shit over and over and the games are so easy a baby could play them.
The best Zeldas are all in the past - no contest. When I want my Zelda fix - I just revisit a classic.
FFXVI seems to be trying some new things - has a serious storyline for the first time since XII - and truly looks like a next generation game.
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Schmendrick
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Diablo 4
vodka-bull
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Zelda, because I was a big BotW fan but I‘ll also buy FF day 1. The new spin in the battlesystem seems too appealing not to try it and when I read it‘s „just“ 35 hrs long I became intrigued.
tomato shrub
Member
I'm not that huge on FF, but 16 looks like the next-gen experience of the year and it feels like something that's still full of surprises.
I was once huge on Zelda, but BotW had too many fundamental flaws imo, so a Nuts'n'Bolts expansion pack gives me little excitement.
I was once huge on Zelda, but BotW had too many fundamental flaws imo, so a Nuts'n'Bolts expansion pack gives me little excitement.
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Mr Reasonable
Completely Unreasonable
Genuinely surprised that Zelda isn't romping home with this.
Thirty7ven
Banned
FF16 easily not even close.
fart town usa
Member
I'd probably have more fun with BOTW2 but I just don't see myself playing it. Something about the Switch. I just don't like it whatsoever. I'll be getting FF16 though to be a part of the day 1 discussion. Will also be a good game for the 65" 4k OLED.
begotten
Member
I'll be playing and am excited for both and think it'll be one of them that is GOTY.
Although I'm more excited by the idea of a mainline FF being good again (and it's looking it so far) opposed to more of the same from TotK.
A Zelda game on the new rumored system and it'd be a different story.
Although I'm more excited by the idea of a mainline FF being good again (and it's looking it so far) opposed to more of the same from TotK.
A Zelda game on the new rumored system and it'd be a different story.
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Spirit Icana
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Final Fantasy XVI has my vote up to this point.
Anybody that's really following this game already know this will NOT be your typical Final Fantasy from yesteryear. This one is helmed under new leadership and very different talent adapting their skills to the Final Fantasy staple. The guys that brought us Tactics Orge, Devil May Cry/Monster Hunter, and Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward are behind this one, and are serving this meal up with a budget they've never had before, but all accounts suggest this game has had a very smooth development, save for Covid related delays, which already helps it stand out amongst it's predecessors. I'm expecting tight and engaging combat, and an interesting story on par with the Final Fantasy XIV expansions. The open zones haven't really been detailed yet, but considering we'll be riding Chocobo's across some of these landscapes, I think exploration will satisfy, and the devs are pushing hard to make every massive Eikon battle unique from each other, offering game-play variety specific to major story moments.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be a fun expansion on the Breath of the Wild formula. I'm expecting a retread on a lot of familiar ground and landscapes against familiar enemies. Unfortunately, I feel that will be what'll hold the game back from being greater, however. It's the same decent art style, the same bad voice acting, a likely forgettable story, and the exploration has us looking at landscapes we've already explored in Botw.
I think there is a lot we still don't know about either game though, so these thoughts are subject to change. Zelda might provide more new land to explore beyond what we can tell right now, and we don't know anything about dungeons yet, and little on any combat changes. Final Fantasy still has to show us its zones/hubs, RPG elements, and I'm curious how combat will bring variety over the long haul.
Anybody that's really following this game already know this will NOT be your typical Final Fantasy from yesteryear. This one is helmed under new leadership and very different talent adapting their skills to the Final Fantasy staple. The guys that brought us Tactics Orge, Devil May Cry/Monster Hunter, and Final Fantasy XIV Heavensward are behind this one, and are serving this meal up with a budget they've never had before, but all accounts suggest this game has had a very smooth development, save for Covid related delays, which already helps it stand out amongst it's predecessors. I'm expecting tight and engaging combat, and an interesting story on par with the Final Fantasy XIV expansions. The open zones haven't really been detailed yet, but considering we'll be riding Chocobo's across some of these landscapes, I think exploration will satisfy, and the devs are pushing hard to make every massive Eikon battle unique from each other, offering game-play variety specific to major story moments.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be a fun expansion on the Breath of the Wild formula. I'm expecting a retread on a lot of familiar ground and landscapes against familiar enemies. Unfortunately, I feel that will be what'll hold the game back from being greater, however. It's the same decent art style, the same bad voice acting, a likely forgettable story, and the exploration has us looking at landscapes we've already explored in Botw.
I think there is a lot we still don't know about either game though, so these thoughts are subject to change. Zelda might provide more new land to explore beyond what we can tell right now, and we don't know anything about dungeons yet, and little on any combat changes. Final Fantasy still has to show us its zones/hubs, RPG elements, and I'm curious how combat will bring variety over the long haul.
Knightime_X
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Both.
I own multiple consoles and have a well capable gaming pc
I own multiple consoles and have a well capable gaming pc
DownLikeBCPowder
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Zelda. I've been tapped out of FF since XIII, but I'm open to it being great.
Phase
Member
I want a graphically new-gen Zelda so much.
nightmare-slain
Banned
Zelda easily.
The only Final Fantasy game I'm buying will be VII Rebirth and not until it comes to PC.
The only Final Fantasy game I'm buying will be VII Rebirth and not until it comes to PC.
Elder Legend
Banned
Those days are gone unfortunately, Nintendo doesn't focus on hardware intensive stuff anymore.
SlimeGooGoo
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DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
Zelda, not even close, and I say that as someone who has FF as my all-time favorite video game franchise. Which shows you how great of a fall my opinion on the series has reached.
Gamerfan81
Member
Neither.
TOTK looks to be like a $70 DLC. Personally for me, the FF series last great game was VI on the SNES, with the last good one was X on PS2.
TOTK looks to be like a $70 DLC. Personally for me, the FF series last great game was VI on the SNES, with the last good one was X on PS2.
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Jinzo Prime
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I'm a huge Zelda/Nintendo fan, but I think I'm more intrigued by FFXVI right now. It's different from any other Final Fantasy game and that makes it interesting. Both will probably be great.
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Pasta la Vista
Member
Poll needs a both option if it's gonna have a neither option.
Anyhow, at the moment FFXVI is hitting all the right notes with me. Yoshi P at the helm is very reassuring.
Tears of the Kingdom... I might wait on if we do get new Nintendo hardware... The last video on it, lowered my hype a bit. I feel like they are holding something back about it. Like the actual mechanics. Im speculating that this will be a much more difficult game, which would be a good thing in my opinion.
Anyhow, at the moment FFXVI is hitting all the right notes with me. Yoshi P at the helm is very reassuring.
Tears of the Kingdom... I might wait on if we do get new Nintendo hardware... The last video on it, lowered my hype a bit. I feel like they are holding something back about it. Like the actual mechanics. Im speculating that this will be a much more difficult game, which would be a good thing in my opinion.
Varteras
Member
I have a lot of respect and appreciation for Zelda. I fully expect it to review better. It just almost always lands with critics. Final Fantasy, though, just rarely fails to get me excited and so many of my most memorable story moments in gaming have come from it. After what I saw from the recent previews, FFXVI is just going to hook me.
Paltheos
Member
I've heard Yoshi-P's supposed to be the shit, so I should be more excited for FF16, but my experience with the series is that it's been toiling in mediocrity for too long. I haven't been excited for one of their releases since 12.
Breath of the Wild on the other hand is on my short list for game of the decade. I'm a little anxious I'll be let down by it maybe being too much of the same, but I'm still looking forward to it, almost more than anything else this year.
Breath of the Wild on the other hand is on my short list for game of the decade. I'm a little anxious I'll be let down by it maybe being too much of the same, but I'm still looking forward to it, almost more than anything else this year.
Icymanipulator
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I’ve always liked Final Fantasy as series more than Zelda.
Rran
Member
I haven't enjoyed a mainline FF game this millennium, while BotW is my favorite game this millennium, so this is kind of a no-brainer for me.
That said, the TotK reveals so far have been pretty underwhelming. I feel like I've gone through the five stages of grief with the slow realization that the world map is the same...
That said, the TotK reveals so far have been pretty underwhelming. I feel like I've gone through the five stages of grief with the slow realization that the world map is the same...
STARSBarry
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Normally I would be all Zelda, but I have never been a fan of Ubisoft of the Wild so...
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