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LTTP: Ghosts Of Tsushima. Its a bit dull, huh
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Yeah, it's just a really polished Assasin's Creed game (with maybe even less variety in things to discover in the open world than one of those games). That's fine if that's what you're into, but I thought it was super boring despite the game being absolutely gorgeous.
Combat never really clicked with me either, even when playing on lethal. Felt like encounters were too easy or were ending before you could really use some of your cool skills. Better than most open world games for sure, but there's too many games with great combat to say it's anywhere near great or fantastic. Definitely wasn't an aspect of the game that was carrying it for me at least.
Combat never really clicked with me either, even when playing on lethal. Felt like encounters were too easy or were ending before you could really use some of your cool skills. Better than most open world games for sure, but there's too many games with great combat to say it's anywhere near great or fantastic. Definitely wasn't an aspect of the game that was carrying it for me at least.
I also found it boring it dropped it. I was coming off RDR2 and Death Stranding and that didn't help Ghost which felt pedestrian by comparison. Maybe I'll give it another shot some day.
I wouldn't say the open world was much better or worse but I generally found the combat and story a lot more engaging in HZD
I wonder what would happen if every big game since Era's founding got a positive thread and a negative thread, simultaneously, all in the blink of an eye
We could fill like ten pages with back-to-backs
LTTP: Death Stranding... I feel stranded with this terrible game
RTTP: Death Stranding Still GOAT
LTTP: Link's Awakening (2019) or How I Realized This Game Is Bad
LTTP: How come nobody told me Link's Awakening Remake is gold
RTTP: Man, Spider-Man Miles Morales really doesn't hold up on replays, huh?
LTTP: OK, Era. I bit and bought Tales of Arise. This game is... not good?
LTTP: Tales of Arise is the best Star Ocean game ever.
RTTP: So why the hell is God of War Ragnarok even remotely on anybody's radar (the first one sucks holy f)
LTTP: The critics were wrong, Anthem is... amazing?
LTTP: Fire Emblem Three Houses is anime trash huh?
RTTP: I wrote a college graduation thesis on why Edelgard is the most philosophically charged historical figure since Marcus Aurelius
LTTP: Elden Ring, sorry, I know it's not out yet but what exactly did Era see in this?
We could fill like ten pages with back-to-backs
LTTP: Death Stranding... I feel stranded with this terrible game
RTTP: Death Stranding Still GOAT
LTTP: Link's Awakening (2019) or How I Realized This Game Is Bad
LTTP: How come nobody told me Link's Awakening Remake is gold
RTTP: Man, Spider-Man Miles Morales really doesn't hold up on replays, huh?
LTTP: OK, Era. I bit and bought Tales of Arise. This game is... not good?
LTTP: Tales of Arise is the best Star Ocean game ever.
RTTP: So why the hell is God of War Ragnarok even remotely on anybody's radar (the first one sucks holy f)
LTTP: The critics were wrong, Anthem is... amazing?
LTTP: Fire Emblem Three Houses is anime trash huh?
RTTP: I wrote a college graduation thesis on why Edelgard is the most philosophically charged historical figure since Marcus Aurelius
LTTP: Elden Ring, sorry, I know it's not out yet but what exactly did Era see in this?
Yep, found it to be a bore. Doesn't help that the main character has zero charisma. Still more fun than Horizon though.
Agreed. The presence of icons on a map telling me what to do doesn't change how good the story and characters are. It was a bit of whiplash going from the quality dialogue of Ghosts of Tsushima toTales of Arise.
If you're just clearing camps it's pretty boring and it gets old releasing captured people. I haven't finished it yet, but I think there's no real rewards for venturing off the beaten path other than the graphics. The main story and character missions seem good though.
I like the setting and the combat is great. Other than that it's just a hollow shell. The whole game feels empty and dull. Stupid AI, stupid quests. Reparative like crazy. Couldn't stand it for more like a few hours.
Wouldn't buy again.
Wouldn't buy again.
while i agree with the above, i think my problem with the game went beyond this - for a 40+ hour game, tsushima is overall just too damn unrelievedly 'earnest' for it's own good. it's almost gratingly sincere. &, while i could conceivably handle that for a more standard length adventure, it's just waaay too dry & humorless otherwise. i completed the game, but, even tho i greatly enjoyed aspects of it, it required a genuine effort to do so. & i can't say it felt very satisfying to do so...
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Platinumed it.
The story is good throughout, but at the start of act 3 I was like "oof, really"
A pretty world with a compelling story and characters couldn't hide checkbox open-world design, clunky traversal, repetitive combat and a dull as dishwater protagonist.
Patrick Gallagher performance as Khotun Khan was the best thing about that game, mesmerising.
The story is good throughout, but at the start of act 3 I was like "oof, really"
A pretty world with a compelling story and characters couldn't hide checkbox open-world design, clunky traversal, repetitive combat and a dull as dishwater protagonist.
Patrick Gallagher performance as Khotun Khan was the best thing about that game, mesmerising.
I just wish the characters and dialogue was more interesting. I get that everyone on the island has recently experienced a major trauma, but it's also a video game and it would benefit from being more lighthearted and fun-spirited in places.
Plus, the open world activities are quite repetitive. The combat is fun, but it mostly just comes down to whether you can time your parries or rolls appropriately. Nothing else, including the four stance system, really matters.
Plus, the open world activities are quite repetitive. The combat is fun, but it mostly just comes down to whether you can time your parries or rolls appropriately. Nothing else, including the four stance system, really matters.
Curious, have you played the Spider Men game. What do you think of those?
i choose to believe you wrote "spider men" since you're referring to both the original and miles morales games together because this is how I will be referring to the insomniac spider-man games from now on
Turn the difficulty up to hard. Seriously. Edit: i see u did that already
Next, put any tech points into parry and dodge mechanics only. (Aside from initial ones that open up other skill trees)
Lastly, only do side quests where the story interests you.
The detective point and click search quests should be completely ignored, they are boring and take away from the experience.
Next, put any tech points into parry and dodge mechanics only. (Aside from initial ones that open up other skill trees)
Lastly, only do side quests where the story interests you.
The detective point and click search quests should be completely ignored, they are boring and take away from the experience.
It's a pretty, fun enough 7/10 just like a lot of UbiSoft games. However outside of the visuals & polish there's nothing really remarkable about it. Combat is fun on Lethal, but loses a ton of steam as you start stacking stances & abilities, and isn't all that special next to the titans in the melee action space.
Exploration is your standard, repetitive, checklisty type experience. Photo Mode/Photography is by far the most interesting(and rewarding) part about roaming around the open world, and kept me going back a lot longer than I would have otherwise.
Exploration is your standard, repetitive, checklisty type experience. Photo Mode/Photography is by far the most interesting(and rewarding) part about roaming around the open world, and kept me going back a lot longer than I would have otherwise.
I lost interest because I had to fight all the time, would have preferred to play a mode where I could walk around, construct haikus, discover areas and find peacful, explorative stuff. It sure was pretty.
I'm on the wrong planet for the kinds of experiences I enjoy however.
I'm on the wrong planet for the kinds of experiences I enjoy however.
I tell anyone who plays this to just skip the side missions and focus on the main missions so you don't burn out on the gameplay before finishing the story. The gameplay is just too samey
Playing for the first time on PS5 and I enjoy it. Deserves the praise. I can see why its not for everyone though. Gets repetitive. Still, the visuals are incredible, the characters are interesting, and the combat is engaging. I'm halfway through ACT III and did all the character quests so far. I ignored a lot of the collectathon stuff though unless it happened to be near where I was.
Planning to play Iki right after. I'm also hopeful that Sucker Punch will make improvements for the sequel.
Planning to play Iki right after. I'm also hopeful that Sucker Punch will make improvements for the sequel.
It absolutely needs more variety, but the combat on lethal is for sure my favorite combat system in an open world title. That plus the beauty of the world was enough for me to put 100 hours into the game, though I took a lengthy break in the middle to recharge.
Lol, it's always funny to see threads like this and the general so-so reaction within. Because when this game first came out, you would get attacked viciously for anything but high praise here.
But anyway, I enjoyed the game overall. The combat is good and the open world is solid without being too big. It is repetitive, but pretty much every open world is to some degree. The story being dull I can see. I think the issue with it is that it's a game that is mostly devoid of emotion and has a pretty gross fetishization of the samurai concept that it lifts uncritically from the many samurai films it's inspired by. But then within the last hours of the game, tries to remedy that with Jin's interactions with his uncle, but it doesn't quite land and feels more like something tacked on and kind of confused.
But I felt the Iki expansion's story was an improvement there. It felt much more even and a lot more self-aware that the samurai and what they represented was not a noble idea. It creates a more complete picture when inserted into the main story. I don't know if it'd help someone who found it dull since it does largely have the same deadpan tone through most of the narrative, but addresses some issues
But anyway, I enjoyed the game overall. The combat is good and the open world is solid without being too big. It is repetitive, but pretty much every open world is to some degree. The story being dull I can see. I think the issue with it is that it's a game that is mostly devoid of emotion and has a pretty gross fetishization of the samurai concept that it lifts uncritically from the many samurai films it's inspired by. But then within the last hours of the game, tries to remedy that with Jin's interactions with his uncle, but it doesn't quite land and feels more like something tacked on and kind of confused.
But I felt the Iki expansion's story was an improvement there. It felt much more even and a lot more self-aware that the samurai and what they represented was not a noble idea. It creates a more complete picture when inserted into the main story. I don't know if it'd help someone who found it dull since it does largely have the same deadpan tone through most of the narrative, but addresses some issues
I get it. The combat was enjoyable, responsive enough, and so we'll animated I could push through some of the boredom I've felt towards the Assassin's Creed series.
I switched to Japanese the moment I learned the same VA who does Zoro in One Piece voices him. Such a good VA.
The fact the game is absolute eye candy at every turn masks the fact it's a pretty standard open world game we've all slogged through a dozen times before
But man is it a beautiful looking game
Currently playing it as well but I HAVE to take long breaks between sessions to avoid burnout.
I do appreciate how stunning it looks. Pretty much everything about the presentation is first rate, including the music. Was nice to see genuine environment change in Act 2 as well as I worried it would be more poppy fields and forests.
Playing on lethal is neat, but there is just far too much combat against grunts that saps much of the thrill. The boss duels are great though, but clearing rando bandits and mongols throughout the world is trying. The sidequests are interesting more often than not.
Like it more than Horizon for sure(shocked OP loved that one given its an even more repetitive open world journey with worse quests and audiolog backstory), but it can wear one down. Feel like I put an hour or two in every few days and it's kept me engaged.
I do appreciate how stunning it looks. Pretty much everything about the presentation is first rate, including the music. Was nice to see genuine environment change in Act 2 as well as I worried it would be more poppy fields and forests.
Playing on lethal is neat, but there is just far too much combat against grunts that saps much of the thrill. The boss duels are great though, but clearing rando bandits and mongols throughout the world is trying. The sidequests are interesting more often than not.
Like it more than Horizon for sure(shocked OP loved that one given its an even more repetitive open world journey with worse quests and audiolog backstory), but it can wear one down. Feel like I put an hour or two in every few days and it's kept me engaged.
You've seen everything the game has to offer by 8 hours. I feel like if you've played any open world game from the last ten years or so you've already seen everything Ghost of Tsushima has to offer. It's that game.
Loved it. Best open world game I've played in a really long while. The super distinct areas helped it a lot I think as far as exploration goes. And the combat being so satisfying. Usually games that offer stealth options I exclusively play stealth. But here I would mix and match depending on my mood. Just walk to the gates of a base and slo-mo kill 5 guys like a bad ass...
I really need to play the new content.
I really need to play the new content.
I just started this game today, after buying it at launch but leaving it in the wrap thanks to a pretty long period of not feeling up for playing video games (that is, I've played a handful over the last 18+ months, but not nearly the amount I used to).
I kind of agree, but I'm afraid to read responses because I'll try and power through. I beat No More Heroes 3 in two days, and it was by far one of the "worst" games I've touched recently, but I had fun
I kind of agree, but I'm afraid to read responses because I'll try and power through. I beat No More Heroes 3 in two days, and it was by far one of the "worst" games I've touched recently, but I had fun
I could not agree more. Had friends rave about it but I swear even the Assassin's Creed games, this many years into the franchise, are more fun and interesting. I gave the game 4 hours and was just so bored I gave up. Track blood...fight dudes, rinse and repeat. So monotonous and uninteresting.
I almost quit myself as it was nothing special but the game ramps up in the 3rd Act now I view it as the calm before the awesome. However time is something not everyone has, so I don't blame anyone for bailing, but the 3rd act is definitely worth it
Sword combat stayed fun for me throughout, I love the overall aesthetic and art direction, and the story picks up after you rescue your uncle and finishes strong. Those are the positives for me. The side content is sub-Ubisoft levels of repetitive slog aside from the major side-character arcs, the stealth is pants-on-head easy, and some of the tools you get render the combat a bit of a joke.
It's a franchise I'm really excited to see a full sequel from, that lets the studio learn from what did and didn't work. I think reviews for the game when it came out pegged it mostly right - anywhere from the high 7 to mid 8 range. A really good first entry for something brand new from the developers.
I think some of the "re-assessment" that happened months later where people started proclaiming it a masterpiece and handing it awards was severely deluded.
It's a franchise I'm really excited to see a full sequel from, that lets the studio learn from what did and didn't work. I think reviews for the game when it came out pegged it mostly right - anywhere from the high 7 to mid 8 range. A really good first entry for something brand new from the developers.
I think some of the "re-assessment" that happened months later where people started proclaiming it a masterpiece and handing it awards was severely deluded.
I loved it, but I can see how people can find it dull. Act 1 and the beginning of Act 2 are boring AF. I finished the DLC and most of the main side quests too. No game is for everyone.
Haha, I was referring to both and even as I typed it, it was weird.
So you don't like open world games.
The side quests in GoT are infinitely better than most of the other titles in the genre, honestly. So I can't wait to hear your opinion on those sorts of titles.
And FWIW I feared the same about a genre that I felt I've played a thousand times.
The side quests in GoT are infinitely better than most of the other titles in the genre, honestly. So I can't wait to hear your opinion on those sorts of titles.
And FWIW I feared the same about a genre that I felt I've played a thousand times.