The Official "Console War" and Video Game Thread

[TheDeviot]

Yup... I thought we were doing pretty well in the Splatfest. I played until I reached Spicy Ruler +5, and we won 3/4 of the matches I played in. (I love winning the 100X and 333X Battles and riding the floats out in the square!)

I only had two matches against Sour... the entire Splatfest! (Even tri-color was made up of Sweet/Spicy every time.) Luckily, I only had one mirror match and the overwhelming majority of matches were against Sweet.


The new balance patch confuses me... they actually made some already good weapons spread even more ink, but nerfed the crab tank. (I was hoping to see a frame of invincibility added to the Reefslider and Ink Stamp start up animations...)

Also, after the patch, I noticed my game stuttering when entering the lobby now... and, this morning, the game "lost a connection" or had a "communication error" after my first five matches...?

Man I lucked out and didn't go below S Rank after the update, but I still haven't gotten back to S+. The latest update brought back Kraken from Splatoon 1. It's been interesting to see the good and bad happening with it. While the slow movement and wide turning makes it relatively easy to avoid unless there are two or three on the enemy team at the same time, It can be OP in some objectives like Clam Blitz where you can basically waltz in unopposed with the football, or ride the tower without worrying about being put away.

Still, I've been enjoying the new content. Even though it's largely just a visual preference for your hub, the Inkopolis DLC is nice and stays relatively close to what it was in the original game on Wii U. I've been slowly acquiring gear and chunks. I hope to get my primary S1 and 2 costumes to pair with other sloshers.

Also, the next Splatfest is totally going to be lopsided on votes. How do you not pick the Greys? Lochness Monster and Bigfoot are going to be waaaaaay behind imho.

I also played through the Metroid Prime Remaster. It's really good. They could have easily just did a slapdash "Hey we upscaled this to 16:9 and render it at 1080p now!" effort. But they basically overhauled all of the level geometry, models, textures and still carried over both GCN and Wii control schemes plus added new ones. It's pretty great.

Back on PC, I'll be checking out the update to ULTRAKILL soon.

[Ornclown]

Man I lucked out and didn't go below S Rank after the update, but I still haven't gotten back to S+. The latest update brought back Kraken from Splatoon 1. It's been interesting to see the good and bad happening with it. While the slow movement and wide turning makes it relatively easy to avoid unless there are two or three on the enemy team at the same time, It can be OP in some objectives like Clam Blitz where you can basically waltz in unopposed with the football, or ride the tower without worrying about being put away.

Still, I've been enjoying the new content. Even though it's largely just a visual preference for your hub, the Inkopolis DLC is nice and stays relatively close to what it was in the original game on Wii U. I've been slowly acquiring gear and chunks. I hope to get my primary S1 and 2 costumes to pair with other sloshers.

Also, the next Splatfest is totally going to be lopsided on votes. How do you not pick the Greys? Lochness Monster and Bigfoot are going to be waaaaaay behind imho.

I also played through the Metroid Prime Remaster. It's really good. They could have easily just did a slapdash "Hey we upscaled this to 16:9 and render it at 1080p now!" effort. But they basically overhauled all of the level geometry, models, textures and still carried over both GCN and Wii control schemes plus added new ones. It's pretty great.

Back on PC, I'll be checking out the update to ULTRAKILL soon.

Loading up Splatoon 3 and starting in Inkopolis Plaza brings back so many fond memories!

I like the new weapon loadouts and the returning stage too.

The Big Run at Inkblot Art Academy was really fun... much better than when it was at Wahoo World. Plus, Horrorboros is a fantastic new King Salmonid! Really fun to fight against!



I completed Metroid Prime Remastered last weekend and loved it. The work that was put into the remaster is astounding - especially when compared to the original GC version.

After using the new control scheme, it's going to be really hard to revisit the original two games... here's hoping that they remaster the whole trilogy. (My fingers are crossed for a Corruption remaster as it's my favorite of the Prime series...)

[ZootyCutie]

Legit can't say I expected to see Toxic Crusaders make a comeback, especially as a video game...but it looks fun!

[Ornclown]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-tOCfDFxhw

Legit can't say I expected to see Toxic Crusaders make a comeback, especially as a video game...but it looks fun!

I saw this earlier tonight!

Color me surprised, and intrigued. I love the pixel art in the trailer, and it reminds me a lot of the recent Shredder's Revenge - which is a good thing!

[Rhanen]

RE4 Remake has been released last week, has anyone already played it? I just played the free demo released for PS4 and even graphics are very improved, movement seems to be quite rough.

Has anyone played the full edition on PS4 or PS5? Or even on XBox or PC? Does it look more fluid?

[A Dalek]

RE4 Remake has been released last week, has anyone already played it? I just played the free demo released for PS4 and even graphics are very improved, movement seems to be quite rough.

Has anyone played the full edition on PS4 or PS5? Or even on XBox or PC? Does it look more fluid?

I've only played the demo but I've heard good things about the game proper.

[Grayskull Guardsman]

I have been playing the PS4 version (which let's you upgrade for free to PS5 when I get one of those).

Great game so far... I just got past the defend the cabin sequence and loving it. Very similar to the original, but still feels like its own thing. If you liked the original and the latest RE releases, (REmake 2 and Village), you'd probably enjoy this.

[Ornclown]

Has anyone played the full edition on PS4 or PS5? Or even on XBox or PC? Does it look more fluid?

I'm about halfway through the main campaign on PS5, and I have to say - this game is flippin' amazing.

There are countless new things added to this remake, and the majority of them are wonderful additions to the gameplay.

First and foremost, this is NOT RE4 2005 with a new coat of paint... it is an entirely new game built from the ground up that is heavily inspired by RE4 2005. The graphics are the most obvious change from the original, and they are gorgeous. Seriously, the amount of detail that Capcom added to areas that the player only spends a few seconds in is mind boggling. The animations, combat, dialogue, interactions, and control all feel great. Yes, there is a bit of rewiring that you need to put your brain through to get accustomed to the new ways in which Leon moves, fights, interacts, etc., but after a couple of hours, it will feel like second nature. One thing that I found incredibly helpful concerning the reportedly "sluggish" control is changing the movement and aiming speed to much higher than the default.

One thing that gets omitted quite often in the reviews is the sound and music in this remake. The ambient sounds are horrifyingly splendid! Screams from far off in the distance, groans of a dying ganado, the cackle of crows in the trees, the low murmur of sadistic cultists... it's astounding how eerie this makes the experience - so much so that it even made my wife feel uncomfortable!



However, with all of that said, I still prefer the core gameplay mechanics of the original RE4. Maybe it's because I've played through the 2005 game on every single console starting with the Gamecube all the way up to PS4, or that it holds some special memories of the nights my brother and I would spend hours playing through the mercenaries mode - regardless, there is an unquestionable difference between the two games. Yet, unlike Metroid Prime Remastered, RE4 is a game that can be enjoyed in both remastered and original flavors because they are so distinctly different.

[TheDeviot]

I'm about halfway through the main campaign on PS5, and I have to say - this game is flippin' amazing.

There are countless new things added to this remake, and the majority of them are wonderful additions to the gameplay.

First and foremost, this is NOT RE4 2005 with a new coat of paint... it is an entirely new game built from the ground up that is heavily inspired by RE4 2005. The graphics are the most obvious change from the original, and they are gorgeous. Seriously, the amount of detail that Capcom added to areas that the player only spends a few seconds in is mind boggling. The animations, combat, dialogue, interactions, and control all feel great. Yes, there is a bit of rewiring that you need to put your brain through to get accustomed to the new ways in which Leon moves, fights, interacts, etc., but after a couple of hours, it will feel like second nature. One thing that I found incredibly helpful concerning the reportedly "sluggish" control is changing the movement and aiming speed to much higher than the default.

One thing that gets omitted quite often in the reviews is the sound and music in this remake. The ambient sounds are horrifyingly splendid! Screams from far off in the distance, groans of a dying ganado, the cackle of crows in the trees, the low murmur of sadistic cultists... it's astounding how eerie this makes the experience - so much so that it even made my wife feel uncomfortable!



However, with all of that said, I still prefer the core gameplay mechanics of the original RE4. Maybe it's because I've played through the 2005 game on every single console starting with the Gamecube all the way up to PS4, or that it holds some special memories of the nights my brother and I would spend hours playing through the mercenaries mode - regardless, there is an unquestionable difference between the two games. Yet, unlike Metroid Prime Remastered, RE4 is a game that can be enjoyed in both remastered and original flavors because they are so distinctly different.

I can't speak to the RE4 Remake, but I can say SUPPLICE is shaping up to be a cool DOOM like. It's being made in GZDOOM by a team of top modders and it is one of the better throwbacks made in the engine. And it's a lot more DOOM than Selaco is, though that's a fantastic Half-Life like being made in GZDOOM. SUPPLICE feels like if DOOM got together with BLOOD while experimenting with Red Faction. It's pretty cool. Hopefully the full game delivers, but so far I think I'll probably get my money's worth out of it.

[Dice]

I was probably a child the last time I was this excited about a video game. This preview got me in the feels.

[Ornclown]

I was probably a child the last time I was this excited about a video game. This preview got me in the feels.

This game definitely looks incredible... it almost looks like it will eclipse Breath of the Wild in almost every way. That alone is quite an achievement!




(P.S. I re-posted this in the Nintendo Switch thread as well.)

[Dice]

(P.S. I re-posted this in the Nintendo Switch thread as well.)

Thanks! I believe this title deserves it's own thread but I'll wait till it's out to start it (unless someone beats me to it).

[Fendi]

Thanks! I believe this title deserves it's own thread but I'll wait till it's out to start it (unless someone beats me to it).

Yeah, I think Zelda related game need it's own thread, just like Castlevania thread we have. it just too wasted to talk about Zelda on a major Gaming related thread alone, that's why I made a separate Diablo thread.

[Ornclown]

I was kinda looking forward to Redfall... but the early reviews are terrible.

Launch Trailer:



The idea of it looks great and the aesthetics are really cool.

I'll keep my eye on it, but I'm going to wait to see how it is received by the general public first.

[Fendi]

I'm going to wait until they have Patch 1.1 or 1.2. I heard from the gaming community that they haven't fixed the game with Day 1 Patch. I'm glad the game is in PC Game Pass so even with I installed it now? or frustrate over it, I won't shed a tear over it.

[Ornclown]

Mortal Kombat 1 (2023)

Caution! Not for young eyes!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN8Ib6hjixI

This looks like a direct sequel to MK 11!

I can't wait to see more!!

[Fendi]

Mortal Kombat 1 (2023)

Caution! Not for young eyes!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN8Ib6hjixI

This looks like a direct sequel to MK 11!

I can't wait to see more!!

The Thumbnails itself already give out the 18+.

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https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/...modes-and-more

Ding ding ding, We have release date for AEW wrestling games. I hope this way better than what 2K gives us.

[A Dalek]

Didn't expect a Snake Eater remake, not sure how good it will be without Kojima's involvement.

[Ornclown]

Didn't expect a Snake Eater remake, not sure how good it will be without Kojima's involvement.

MGS3 is one of my favorite games of all time...

I would love a remake of this, but I truly hope that it sticks closely to the gameplay that made it so good in the first place.

(Also... why the hell wasn't Snake wearing his crocodile hat in the trailer?!?!)

[A Dalek]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNX8QCeymFM

MGS3 is one of my favorite games of all time...

I would love a remake of this, but I truly hope that it sticks closely to the gameplay that made it so good in the first place.

(Also... why the hell wasn't Snake wearing his crocodile hat in the trailer?!?!)

The only real problem I have with MGS3 is more it's impact on the franchise than anything in the game itself. I think things did start focusing a bit to much on Big Boss' era after in subsequent games. But that's not really the fault of MGS3 itself.

[Rikki Roxx]

The only real problem I have with MGS3 is more it's impact on the franchise than anything in the game itself. I think things did start focusing a bit to much on Big Boss' era after in subsequent games. But that's not really the fault of MGS3 itself.

Big Boss was the True Hero of the story all along. I'm more than okay with that.

People prefer Solid Snake because they "Met" him first, but his story was mostly over after 2 and Big Boss turned out to be a much more textured, dynamic, and proactive protagonist. The series as a whole was better off that they pivoted. I love Solid Snake, but we already knew all we needed to know about him and other than play out the string in Part IV there was nowhere to really go with him. There were a ton of unanswered questions about the pre-Metal Gear MSX era and I honestly ended up liking those "prequel" games and their stories a LOT better.

I should stop here. Nobody here wants my MGS opinions. I care way, WAY too much about that franchise.

Almost all I did from mid-2018 through early 2019 was play the entire series in storyline order, every day after work. I barely remember anything else from that period; just go to work, talk about MGS with anyone who had the patience for it, race home, cram down dinner, brew some coffee and stay up until sunrise playing MGS games. So many epic moments, so many tears. One of the greatest experiences of my entire life. I look forward to doing it again one day!

[A Dalek]

Big Boss was the True Hero of the story all along. I'm more than okay with that.

People prefer Solid Snake because they "Met" him first, but his story was mostly over after 2 and Big Boss turned out to be a much more textured, dynamic, and proactive protagonist. The series as a whole was better off that they pivoted. I love Solid Snake, but we already knew all we needed to know about him and other than play out the string in Part IV there was nowhere to really go with him. There were a ton of unanswered questions about the pre-Metal Gear MSX era and I honestly ended up liking those "prequel" games and their stories a LOT better.

I should stop here. Nobody here wants my MGS opinions. I care way, WAY too much about that franchise.

Almost all I did from mid-2018 through early 2019 was play the entire series in storyline order, every day after work. I barely remember anything else from that period; just go to work, talk about MGS with anyone who had the patience for it, race home, cram down dinner, brew some coffee and stay up until sunrise playing MGS games. So many epic moments, so many tears. One of the greatest experiences of my entire life. I look forward to doing it again one day!

The main problem for me is that everything after Snake Eater kind of felt unnecessary. It was a perfect origin story for Big Boss and told you everything you need to know about why he went down the path that he did. Every other Big Boss era game, seemed to just have a story of "he's not actually on that path yet, but this is the thing that's going to set him on that path for real".

And it's not even purely a Solid thing for me. Raiden is actually my favorite protagonist in the series.

[Rikki Roxx]

The main problem for me is that everything after Snake Eater kind of felt unnecessary. It was a perfect origin story for Big Boss and told you everything you need to know about why he went down the path that he did. Every other Big Boss era game, seemed to just have a story of "he's not actually on that path yet, but this is the thing that's going to set him on that path for real".

And it's not even purely a Solid thing for me. Raiden is actually my favorite protagonist in the series.

Well that last bit is something you certainly don't hear often. I applaud your courage!

I never had major heat with Raiden. I actually liked the way MGS2 trolled everyone, I was never mad about it. Maybe for like, 5 minutes, but I got over it like a grown-up. MGS4 and especially Rise made him A-OK with me, officially.

See, I hear what you're saying, but Peace Walker was wall-to-wall incredible and V objectively had the best gameplay in the entire series, so any variance that would eliminate those two games from existence, I'm not going to sign off on. I do see your point, though. I just feel like it all fits a little better with those extra games after 3 to "pad it out", I really do. The endings of the MSX Metal Gears, especially, with the "Big Boss died! No He didn't! Wait, No, NOW he's dead! Oh, wait, he was NEVER dead, WTF?" didn't make any sense anymore after MGS4, until Phantom Pain did their "Tortured Snake" switcheroo. People groaned, but MGSV made SO MANY THINGS about the entire series make a lot more sense. There were still holes, of course, but that was 100% on Konami, not Kojima. In a perfect world, we'd have gotten Chapter 3 and the whole entire saga would be crystal.

I definitely care a little too much. I can't even lie. Even in wrestling; I often refer to myself as "The Big Boss" in my promos, my cohorts are my "Diamond Dogs" (with my actual Dog, Zoe, as the leader, natch!), when I pre-record skits I say they're being broadcast from "Outer Heaven", and I even use the Codec graphics with the Outer Heaven or Diamond Dogs logo as the intro/outro. Just for fun, here's some from a while ago so you can see what I mean:



So yeah, one could say the MGS series has had a little bit of an impact on my life. Just a little bit.

[Ornclown]

The only real problem I have with MGS3 is more it's impact on the franchise than anything in the game itself. I think things did start focusing a bit to much on Big Boss' era after in subsequent games. But that's not really the fault of MGS3 itself.

Once you find out that the Solid Snake everyone fell in love with (MGS1) is an actual clone of Big Boss (MGS3), there really was no other way Konami could have gone.

Kojima wanted to make a game set during the Cold War / Vietnam War era and this was his solution. Compared to most of his other stuff, this story line is actually tame and somewhat sensible... somewhat.

And it's not even purely a Solid thing for me. Raiden is actually my favorite protagonist in the series.

I'll forgive you for this...

[A Dalek]

Once you find out that the Solid Snake everyone fell in love with (MGS1) is an actual clone of Big Boss (MGS3), there really was no other way Konami could have gone.

Kojima wanted to make a game set during the Cold War / Vietnam War era and this was his solution. Compared to most of his other stuff, this story line is actually tame and somewhat sensible... somewhat.



I'll forgive you for this...

Meh it hasn't been cool to hate Raiden since Revengeance (although I liked him before Revengeance)