FF:Enhanced_Reality
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It's an exciting time for me, I'm going to Japan on Friday, in preparation for the mood I've been playing/watching/reading, all things Japan/Japanese.
A friend at work recommended Shogun after I saw the trailers and before I knew it, people hyped it up so much that I thought I can't watch it with this expectation. I feel like I'd be disappointed.
Ho boy, I was not. I loved it. The actor who played Blackthorne is a legend and the cast is perfect. That last episode where Blackthorne is doing his utmost best not to cry in the boat and the scene with Fuji... genuinely broke me. I sat with manly tears running down my face the entire end of the episode. Even if the moment with Buntaro made me smile.
It made me think, I remember watching it originally and thinking this a striking resemblance to Nioh (not realising Shogun is based on a book detailing real world events, even if the names are different. Nioh just happens to be from the same time period.)
I had to break out Nioh and play it again and fuck me, this is such a good game. I'm glad it enjoyed some success, but it can't die now. I hope and pray for Nioh 3 and hope to god they never become properly of the Saudi Investment fund.
If you haven't seen Shogun or played Nioh, I strongly, strongly recommend both. A souls-esque experience with with a ninja or magical twist depending on your preference. A great story with a spirit beast system, similar to maybe Beyblade in one respect. It's challenging, difficult to master but enjoying to succeed. You really get that bug to go again and again. It has a Diablo/Borderlands loot style system where you constantly find new and better stuff and don't worry, if you don't like the look of the new item, you can change the appearance to match the one you like. Did I mention the music is an experience in itself? The soundtrack is award worthy in my opinion.
If you own a PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5, or PC then I implore you. Please give it a go. Even if you can't/don't enjoy the Shogun TV series, the game is worth your time. You won't regret it.
A friend at work recommended Shogun after I saw the trailers and before I knew it, people hyped it up so much that I thought I can't watch it with this expectation. I feel like I'd be disappointed.
Ho boy, I was not. I loved it. The actor who played Blackthorne is a legend and the cast is perfect. That last episode where Blackthorne is doing his utmost best not to cry in the boat and the scene with Fuji... genuinely broke me. I sat with manly tears running down my face the entire end of the episode. Even if the moment with Buntaro made me smile.
It made me think, I remember watching it originally and thinking this a striking resemblance to Nioh (not realising Shogun is based on a book detailing real world events, even if the names are different. Nioh just happens to be from the same time period.)
I had to break out Nioh and play it again and fuck me, this is such a good game. I'm glad it enjoyed some success, but it can't die now. I hope and pray for Nioh 3 and hope to god they never become properly of the Saudi Investment fund.
If you haven't seen Shogun or played Nioh, I strongly, strongly recommend both. A souls-esque experience with with a ninja or magical twist depending on your preference. A great story with a spirit beast system, similar to maybe Beyblade in one respect. It's challenging, difficult to master but enjoying to succeed. You really get that bug to go again and again. It has a Diablo/Borderlands loot style system where you constantly find new and better stuff and don't worry, if you don't like the look of the new item, you can change the appearance to match the one you like. Did I mention the music is an experience in itself? The soundtrack is award worthy in my opinion.
If you own a PS4, PS4 Pro, PS5, or PC then I implore you. Please give it a go. Even if you can't/don't enjoy the Shogun TV series, the game is worth your time. You won't regret it.
