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[Hektor]

Prey keys are being send out, but no preload yet

 

[Knurek]

Will be interesting to see if the souls audience wants anime. I'm going to guess, no

It has a fucking twin-tails boss using a staff.
Day one purchase.

 

[Corpekata]

Prey keys are being send out, but no preload yet

In general or specific sites?

 

[Jawmuncher]

Hi, I'm souls audience. I want anime, thank you.

I know I do
I'm just worried about the actual gameplay

Considering how big the souls franchise is at this point (it's gone past just being a hardcore niche audience) I'm curious to see how this will do. Dark Souls games for example is one of the few major Japanese series that sell well on Xbox still. Even though by all counts it really shouldn't looking at the general state of things.

 

[Endruen]

Considering how big the souls franchise is at this point (it's gone past just being a hardcore niche audience) I'm curious to see how this will do. Dark Souls games for example is one of the few major Japanese series that sell well on Xbox still. Even though by all counts it really shouldn't looking at the general state of things.

It's a western RPG done by Japanese developers in the end.
I'll remain cautious about Code Vein until I see more gameplays and hear the critics, but it has my interest.

 

[Hektor]

In general or specific sites?

Well i got mine from Gamesplanet, but they usually send theirs out when everybody does

 

[Jawmuncher]

It's a western RPG done by Japanese developers in the end.
I'll remain cautious about Code Vein until I see more gameplays and hear the critics, but it has my interest.

I would say it's only a western RPG with its looks. Which I think has helped the series out a lot in terms of gaining the popularity it has. If DS1 was the same game but highly anime, I doubt it'd be in the same successful situation worldwide.

 

[Aaron D.]

one more day

The hype is real.

I nabbed Trails FC last night 'cause the buzz for Part 3 is so loud.

First JRPG I've played since, oh I don't know, Lost Odyssey like a decade ago.

 

[Corpekata]

There's certainly a large animu fanbase in the Souls fanbase.

I do imagine leaning into anime will put the player ceiling a bit lower, even ignoring that the game isn't likely to be near as good.

 

[NeoRaider]

Just finished Little Nightmares (exactly 5h) and i loved it. Not sure why so many ppl are comparing it with Inside but i guess it's a good thing. I really liked both games, and i think that we should have more games of this kind. Amazing, little experience from start to finish. Great atmosphere, audio, story... My only complain would be not so good controls, but that's about it. I highly recommend it.

Also i was really impressed by how good it looks, it's really beautiful game with amazing lighting.

 

[strafer]

I hope they turn Dino Crisis 4 into a Souls-like game.

>.>

<.<

 

[Tizoc]

1 month til' B A E K E N

Apologies for poor GIFfing :X

 

[GoldandBlue]

I hope they turn Dino Crisis 4 into a Souls-like game.

>.>

<.<

I hope it's a MOBA.

 

[Tonton]

I think it's fun in its own way, but it absolutely doesn't compare to Monster Hunter's combat and enemy/animation design. Though they've been getting noticeably better with each game so I'm quite excited for 3.
I'm a sucker for living/transforming weapons though.

I'm mostly joking as I haven't played it yet and have no idea of knowing how good Code Vein is either

Waiting for a deep discount

 

[Durante]

Will be interesting to see if the souls audience wants anime. I'm going to guess, no

I'm going to guess it will sell gangbusters if decent.

Absolutely not Dark Souls level (which is seriously one of the largest Japanese core gaming franchises right now, probably the largest created in the past decade), but very profitable.

 

[Hektor]

http://store.jp.square-enix.com/item/MWN0032.html

This is the best piece of merchandise ever.

Going by google translate, it is a music box (looking like Grimoire Weiss) that plays Song of the Ancients

 

[Ascheroth]

Will be interesting to see if the souls audience wants anime. I'm going to guess, no

I do, at least

I would say it's only a western RPG with its looks. Which I think has helped the series out a lot in terms of gaining the popularity it has. If DS1 was the same game but highly anime, I doubt it'd be in the same successful situation worldwide.

Which is basically why it sold on Xbox, I guess. Though I assume Code Vein might have a better chance then normal anime games there as well, provided the gameplay is good and they market it as Souls-like.

I'm mostly joking as I haven't played it yet and have no idea of knowing how good Code Vein is either

Waiting for a deep discount

Deeper than the 15€ it was for 2 games with each over 100 hours of playtime?

 

[Arthea]

It has a fucking twin-tails boss using a staff.
Day one purchase.

when you put it that way, if somebody mods Estelle into, I'll have to buy that game

 

[Chance Hale]

I realized the secret to being able to play chase games is to be high off your ass, managed to almost get to the second chapter of Outlast 2 last night woot.

Really hope Red Barrel start a new franchise next, art design and technical elements in Outlast 2 are shockingly good.

I wish the Baulder's Gate games would go back on sale.

 

[Dinjoralo]

I know I do
I'm just worried about the actual gameplay

Pretty much, yeah.
This seems in the same league as God Eater, which is like "Hey, people really like these games, let's make our own" But they just copy the surface elements, and don't really understand what makes those games so good. Like, looking at the trailer for Code Vein those swings look really weightless and non-committal.

 

[Chance Hale]

Is Broken Age worth playing years later? I remember little of why I was disappointed.

 

[Knurek]

Humble no Bundle today, right?
Monthly on Friday, I can't remember if they had a proper bundle launch on the same week as Monthly... ever.

 

[Large Professor]

Humble no Bundle today, right?
Monthly on Friday, I can't remember if they had a proper bundle launch on the same week as Monthly... ever.

Hopefully it's another software bundle.

 

[Arthea]

Is Broken Age worth playing years later? I remember little of why I was disappointed.

I'm in the same boat, I still plan getting back to it and starting over (for achievements) and finishing it, disappointment should have diminished by now.

Spoiler

I still remember why I was disappointed, though

 

[Tizoc]

Is Broken Age worth playing years later? I remember little of why I was disappointed.

IMO it is. I may replay it later down the line.

 

[Deques]

Hopefully it's another software bundle.

It better be gaming related software bundle

 

[ezodagrom]

According to Steamspy, God Eater duology has 130,000 owners
http://steamspy.com/dev/BANDAI+NAMCO+Studio
It is their 2nd best selling game on Steam far as Bamco Developed games go

If someone can provide #s for the games sales on PS4 and in Japan for comparison we could theorize whether those numbers are good or not.

Developer names can be rather inconsistent sometimes, there's a couple other Bamco developed games above God Eater.
http://steamspy.com/app/228400
http://steamspy.com/app/372360

 

[Tizoc]

Developer names can be rather inconsistent sometimes, there's a couple other Bamco developed games above God Eater.
http://steamspy.com/app/228400
http://steamspy.com/app/372360

Heehee, well if you count published games, it ranks around the top 20-30.

 

[GoldandBlue]

It better be gaming related software bundle

Humble Windows Gaming Mode Bundle

The version of Windows Gaming Mode that does the opposite of making things run worst.

 

[InquisitorAles]

1 month til' B A E K E N

Apologies for poor GIFfing :X

Can you give a link on source video of this GIF?

 

[Tonton]

.

Deeper than the 15€ it was for 2 games with each over 100 hours of playtime?

eh the amount of hours doesn't matter much when I'm not sure if it'll click with me
Waiting for 75% on steam or 85% on Bandai Namco store

 

[Ascheroth]

eh the amount of hours doesn't matter much when I'm not sure if it'll click with me
Waiting for 75% on steam or 85% on Bandai Namco store

Well the last sale was already -70%

 

[Tonton]

Well the last sale was already -70%

Ya but it was on humble, regional pricing is not the best but it's still cheaper directly on Steam for me

 

[Deques]

Can you give a link on source video of this GIF?

https://youtu.be/0_GjipY-bDE?t=38

 

[Ascheroth]

Ya but it was on humble, regional pricing is not the best but it's still cheaper directly on Steam for me

Oh, I thought it was already -70% on Steam as well.
Don't mind me then!

 

[Wok]

Hopefully it's another software bundle.

I need more softwares. I hope it would be good softwares which would work on Linux too.

http://www.playtonicgames.com/spit-n-polish/

Super! &#128525;

 

[ramoisdead]

I don't care if there is a Humble Bundle today or not. At least this Friday is Humble Monthly Friday.

 

[Ascheroth]

I don't care if there is a Humble Bundle today or not. At least this Friday is Humble Monthly Friday.

Are you ready for the Humble Monthly software bundle?

 

[NingenJanai]

Is Broken Age worth playing years later? I remember little of why I was disappointed.

Yes, great game.

 

[ezodagrom]

Heehee, well if you count published games, it ranks around the top 20-30.

Those two I linked are Bamco developed games though.
I was just saying that sometimes they use slightly different names in the developer field, so it can be inconsistent (for example, Tales of Symphonia being "BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc." instead of "BANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc.").

 

[Deques]

Are you ready for the Humble Monthly software bundle?

That would be a total disaster

 

[Pachimari]

1 month til' B A E K E N
Apologies for poor GIFfing :X

What game is this? Not Xrd Rev 2 right? Looks like an anime fighter. [edit] Oh, I see it is Rev 2. It looks like.

 

[Knurek]

Those two I linked are Bamco developed games though.
I was just saying that sometimes they use slightly different names in the developer field, so it can be inconsistent (for example, Tales of Symphonia being "BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc." instead of "BANDAI NAMCO Studio Inc.").

Symphonia was not developed by Bamco.
Namco Tales Studio (aka Wolfteam) did that game. (rip)

 

[Arthea]

Symphonia was not developed by Bamco.
Namco Tales Studio (aka Wolfteam) did that game. (rip)

Not sure what you even mean by that
Bamco is Bandai Namco

 

[the_firewithin]

Are you ready for the Humble Monthly software bundle?

dont even put this out in the universe

 

[PantsuJo]

Not sure what you even mean by that
Bamco is Bandai Namco

It is the shadow of the former glory of Namco, but yes: technically you are right.

 

[SSPssp]

Are you ready for the Humble Monthly software bundle?

Honestly I'm pleased with the 2 unlocks already so that wouldn't even phase me.

 

[ezodagrom]

Symphonia was not developed by Bamco.
Namco Tales Studio (aka Wolfteam) did that game. (rip)

Wasn't aware, but, it's also not the same situation as a game developed by an independent studio, I think in this case it would count as a Bamco developed game.

They developed or co-developed nearly every game in the series until Wolf Team was renamed to Namco Tales Studio in early 2003, and Namco assumed majority ownership.

 

[Head of Vengarl]

The world is an uninspired "'member souls?" Top 20 and incredibly linear as well.

Just by playing through the past games you already played through Dark Souls 3 multiple times

DS3 was my first Souls game so maybe that's why I loved it while most of the Souls veterans only seemed to like it at best. I've replayed it half a dozen times.

 

[Nillansan]

I have a 1080 and it's locked at 60 fps at 4K. You should be fine.

Thanks, sounds good. I'll see how it fares at 4K.