The General Pooter Games Thread.

[Erik Setzer]

SO just text.
She's absolutely gutted squeenix have ruined the FFVII remake with this "active combat and episodic bull****".

"ruined a classic" "changed battle system that works" "want to squeeze more money out of fans with the won't fit in one game bull****"

All direct quotes from long rant.
Kinda feel sorry for her as it's one of her favourite games of all time.

Totally understandable. It sounds like they might be making a reasonably fun game, but it's not an "HD remake" like they told everyone it was. That's a complete remake of everything but the story.

The one thing about all that stuff that would bug me even if they'd been up front about redoing the game mechanics as well as graphics is the "episodic" stuff. Are they seriously going to split up a game and sell it in multiple pieces suddenly? The original was one game, there was no need for it to be "episodic." Why would the remake need to be split up?

[Psychosplodge]

Its starting to sound like a new game wearing the skin of a supposed classic.

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[Path Walker]

I do sympathise, but for those without the nostalgic attachment, FFVII is quite hard to get in to these days, I can understand Square wanting to modernise it and bring it to new fans.

I totally agree with this, I liked the original but I don't have the time or patience to slog through that game to experience the story, the game on its own is not enough fun to keep me going, believe me I've tried several times. I think modern audiences are the same, it's not realistic to expect people to sit through a 70+ hour game anymore because these days we have the tools to show most people don't do that, I wonder if we had the same analysis tools as we do now, how many people gave up on FF VII and where?

[Charon]

Totally understandable. It sounds like they might be making a reasonably fun game, but it's not an "HD remake" like they told everyone it was. That's a complete remake of everything but the story.

The one thing about all that stuff that would bug me even if they'd been up front about redoing the game mechanics as well as graphics is the "episodic" stuff. Are they seriously going to split up a game and sell it in multiple pieces suddenly? The original was one game, there was no need for it to be "episodic." Why would the remake need to be split up?

That is because consumers have changed. If the game does not instantly reward you it already failed.
It has basically gone from '"enjoy the game a good story and cutscenes are your reward" to "the game is basically the unwanted obstacle that prevents you from watching a movie"

Just look how Dragon's Lair was received by the gamers. It was a desaster. An interactive film with no gameplay worth mentioning.
Todey we see Until Dawn where the "game" is pretty much "move forward, press X, watch cutscene -> repeat" and the "game" is selling. There is a reason why delvelopers go for grafics and story while the real opponent and difficulty is nowadys "handle the ****ty interface". It shifted from enjoying the game to enjoying the story and any interruption, or gods forbid playing the same game for for longer than a week, is unwelcome.

[Psychosplodge]

Heavy Rain? Beyond Two souls? Very little actual gameplay.
Even God of War is just button bashing followed by QTEs.

[Mr Mystery]

God of War is superb button bashing though.

[Psychosplodge]

If you like button bashing...

[Mr Mystery]

And I do!

Also, Deadpool game has a next-gen makeover. Might pick it up if the price is right (under £20 for my tastes)

[Psychosplodge]

See I played about three levels of that and got bored. I think Streets of Rage was the last button basher I actually enjoyed.

[Mr Mystery]

Deadpool I played for the comedy. It's a middling game, but very, very funny.