Playstation State of Play for Ghost of Tsushima 05/14/20 (1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm UK)

Looks great visually but Jesus Christ does the combat look lacking. It seems to try and do a lot of things with none being done extremely well. Disappointing so far.
 
Did anyone notice that weird thing right before the gameplay started? maybe a ps5 teaser inc. in the end of this gameplay? :D
 
I thought the combat looked great but the stealth was on the basic side.

I thought the combat looked good in animation but everything was counters and one button presses. Is there a blocking system, what are the combat mechanics. It just seemed entirely timing-based. Almost like Ass Creed with Batman mix.
 
I thought the combat looked good in animation but everything was counters and one button presses. Is there a blocking system, what are the combat mechanics. It just seemed entirely timing-based. Almost like Ass Creed with Batman mix.

You can deflect arrows with your sword.

That's good enough for me. I'm a simple man with certain mechanics and that one got me.

Also samurais don't block, they deflect. Did Sekiro teach you nothing?
 
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So yeah, this is Assassin's Creed: Samurai. Looks awesome, but it does seem to wear it's influences on its sleeve.

Am I a bastard if I say I wish they could have gotten a better looking actor for the main role? Someone like the actors in Onimusha.
 
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I love how they're changing up open worlds and getting rid of question marks. Natural exploration seems awesome.

The fighting stances, slow methodical combat... it is very refreshing.

Stealth looks just as fun as combat. Nice to know there are options.

Customisation options look cool.

World looks beautiful.

This just became one of my most anticipated games this year after not paying attention to this at all.
 
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You can deflect arrows with your sword.

That's good enough for me. I'm a simple man with certain mechanics and that one got me.

Also samurais don't block, they deflect. Did Sekiro teach you nothing?

I mean, did he deflect them through timing or just hold the block button.
 
That was great. That was amazing. I'm almost tempted to buy it at launch. They captured the culture so well with the shrines, charms, and other things. My only complaint is the lighting looks a little funky.
 
Please be more tenchu and less AC

combat like bushindo blade


Well I got my wish it seems, and Japanese voice acting, BnW mode.

I hope they patch in an option to have the blood red still, but in BnW mode.

Combat looks elegant. Day 1 confirmed
 
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That still left me very undecided. I'll just have to wait for reviews. Open world stuff is a harder and harder sell for me (especially exploration), the Samurai setting is neither an attraction nor offputting for me, and I can't tell enough about the combat to know if I'd enjoy it or not yet (or how much stealth is required as I don't enjoy stealth games much).

My inkling is I'll end up making Paper Mario my July game unless is both getting crazy high reviews and reading and watching more convinces me I'd love it.
 
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