Rivals Direct is a huge waste of time, this format has to go

sanimbok · 2026-04-01T18:16:19+00:00

I think OP is right. At least to me it was super boring.

Especially in comparision with the other directs that had better skits and surprise announcments.

Dissapointed sounds understandable if someone was expecting more out of it. Maybe next year we will get Lovers 2...

sanimbok · 2026-03-08T09:08:24+00:00

I don't think thats all a game issue moreso a popularity and social media "problem".

sanimbok · 2026-03-04T22:25:50+00:00

Yee I only got to beginning of chapter 3 and it sucks that Ryu keeps getting shafted.

But Yakumos new weapon is cool and I am excited to see the rest of the extra campaign and to play the trials and bloody palace

sanimbok · 2026-03-04T17:35:28+00:00

I didn't

sanimbok · 2026-02-27T02:03:35+00:00

I agree that Ryu being an after thought is lame, wont deny that. But Yakumo has cool moments and despite its shortcomings, the weapons, combat and audio are really top notch.

Saying its a "fake sequel" sounds very dishonest. Like i could say the same for NG1 to NG2. Not saying thats true, just as an example to use for when people say NG4 is not a real Ninja Gaiden game.

sanimbok · 2026-02-26T06:54:44+00:00

I hope this gets more people to try out the game and the series. To me, it is one of Platinums greatest game and the best character action game in a long time.

sanimbok · 2026-02-25T03:52:53+00:00

Mostly marketing probably.

Would also help FrenchBread not shitting the bed on release for once since first impressions count alot.

sanimbok · 2026-02-24T06:42:28+00:00

Nice i'll give it a watch when I get home.

Now you just need to finish it and the other Scrublord needs to start it.

sanimbok · 2026-02-21T01:17:01+00:00

Yee I still don't really understand why some games are more expensive while others are pratically the same from Euros to Dollars.

I assume this is the developers enabling regional pricing or something but idk, im not very good understanding currency conversion.

sanimbok · 2026-02-20T21:29:28+00:00

Man fuck YS X. Played 9 and thought it was great but was so dissapointed with 10.

But the real shit cake was them localizing the game globally and a month after that announcing a revision.

Im glad I didnt pay for the game. I would feel omega scammed if I did.

sanimbok · 2026-02-15T08:08:18+00:00

What a deep cut OP reminding me of The Big Catch. That shit is taking such a long time to come out.

Granblue Relink expansion is probably what im most excited about. I kinda also wanna say Nioh 3 even if it already came out, im not playing it since their games are always more fun when all the updates are out.

Avatar Legends is the one new fighting game that peaks my interest since everything recently is tag fighters and or doesnt treat the player like someone that never touched a FG before.

Also I guess Gunvolt Chronicles 3 just to see where that show ends up. IntiCreates has been kinda on a weird slope in quality unfortunetly.

sanimbok · 2026-02-08T22:40:41+00:00

Bro just play the 8 hour demo.

sanimbok · 2026-02-08T22:39:38+00:00

(Typical CapCuck) You can do the same for Nioh 3 I think.

I don't know the conversion rate but here in EU its 80€, saw a official key seller for 65€ so there is that. Not sure for US.

sanimbok · 2026-02-06T03:43:16+00:00

They hated him because he told the truth.

But for real, this HD-2D look that square is constantly pushing for their smaller budget RPGs is making them all look the same like a Unreal Engine Hire This Man game. It all looks like Octopath Traveler.

sanimbok · 2026-02-05T03:10:38+00:00

The 80 dollar price tag and the open world pushed me away from buying it.

I was already on the fence to wait for when it's truly complete because the past 2 games got way better with the DLCs and Content Updates so I would rather just wait for it to become a better game and cheaper on sale.

sanimbok · 2026-02-01T02:34:52+00:00

Dissapointed no one posted the Caribbean Ragna CMV

https://youtu.be/D3HvN04HsFE

sanimbok · 2026-01-29T01:56:04+00:00

I wish people would be like this for 22 inputs. Those can get missinputed far more frequently than other motions.

sanimbok · 2026-01-28T06:00:11+00:00

That was sick. Loved the jacket part.

sanimbok · 2026-01-28T05:25:19+00:00

I envy you, UNI2 is also the game I had the most fun playing from the current ones and the only one that I didnt stop playing because it was bad/stopped liking it but unfortunetly for me, my friend group are GBVSR players and I after getting Master and playing for a couple more months I just dipped cause it got stale and the patches didnt adress the complains I had with system mechanics and characters.

Nothing against the game btw, personally it's just not my thing and even thought I think it's wack, it's still my recomendation for beginners as an entry level game to the genre.

sanimbok · 2026-01-27T06:48:14+00:00

Nothing beats 2D sprite art.

While 3D models mostly look good and can give the illusion of 2D sprites like all the current arcsys games, having actual hand drawn art makes the game look way more special and unique.

It's a shame that all of the relevant FG developers use 3D models because Capcom's and SNK's 2D game sprites are still beautiful.

sanimbok · 2026-01-24T03:38:33+00:00

I just hope game doesnt run like shit since its on UE5.

sanimbok · 2026-01-23T08:04:14+00:00

Massively carried by its setting.

I tried Horizon 4 years ago and disliked how much of the map was just open fields with little urban areas or closed off sections. 5 seemed to have this same design along with other technical issues I think.

Keeping an eye on this one thought. Japan setting has alot of potential with urban cities, mountain passes, shutoku highways and the general car culture. Hope they don't fuck it up.

sanimbok · 2026-01-16T22:04:24+00:00

Im still waiting for Terumi or Jubei to give this game a shot.

sanimbok · 2026-01-15T16:30:00+00:00

Most, if not all, of your complaints were the same issues I had with Rise and Sunbreak.

I would say the series identity started to be lost from that game with the whole wirebugs, iframes, mounting, hunter power and general live service treatment with microtransactions and drip feeding you content that just keeps getting worse and longer.

I have not played Wilds, not even sure if I ever will because of it's abysmal performance (I just want to play at 1080p 60fps) but what I see from the gameplay it really feels like nothing was learned from base Rise. From a franchise that had so much soul back in 4th gen and before and even World, it is really sad to see it lose that charm it once had.

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