I know it's a different Dredd, but that's the first relevant thing that came to my mind.
Last of Us 2 has been delayed indefinitely due to the pandemic making it impossible to launch the game simultaneously (hey, I'm getting better at writing this word without looking it up) for all regions.
I know that might make some people worried about Cyberpunk release date, but keep in mind that LoU2 was going to be released by the end of the next month, so by comparison 2077 still have a plenty more time to spare before release.
EDIT: Now this excuse for LoU2 delay seems kinda shady, since we already had several major releases since the pandemic started and the current situation didn't hurt their distribution or sales at all. Hell, Final Fantasy VII remake is already available in Australia in a physical version. It's possible that the virus is used as a scapegoat, but in reality they might face some development issues, which doesn't seem unlikely after that recent press coverage about the state of the company.
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I was amazed they moved all the equipment for the entire team in one weekend. Sounds like CDPR were prepared for an event like this.
IIRC the distribution process (mastering blurays, printing cover, and shipping) starts with phase gold, 1 month before release. 1 month ago, only china was "closed", and just a region of it, so I don't see any problems with FF7's distribution. On the other hand, TLOU2 was supposed to enter gold in 1 month from now, and the US will still be quarantined by that day.
That being said, I think the future distribution process is concurrent with the same problems DOOM and FF7R are facing with physical copies: people just can't get them. Not at D1 at least, that's why some people already have FF7 and you can find full walkthrough online already, 8 days before release, while others will receive it in 2 weeks. This create a big inconvinience to customers and, if less copies are sold, to Sony as well.
I wouldn't have bought the game now anyway (I'm not buying anything until those smart asses from sony tell me how they intend to deal with next gen versions of games), but I'm not happy, of course. At least THEY've released some images from the game to make customers a little less sad.
Microids and Moulinsart partnership announcement: A Tintin video game in the works! | Microids
Microids and Moulinsart partnership announcement: A Tintin video game in the works!
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Color me intrigued!
From April 29th, at 2pm CEST, we'll start to receive some news about videogames and companies which were supposed to be at E3. Don't know exactly what yet, but it's the first of many events coming in the following weeks.
The new Assassin's Creed. I hoped for something more interesting.
What link are you looking at? Also, Vikings are interesting.
What link are you looking at? Also, Vikings are interesting.
I'm not watching it, AC is not worth it. Even worse, apparently we'll get only the title today.
EDIT: trailer tomorrow at 5pm CEST (approximately), gameplay early next week. Not official at the time I'm writing. Little leak.
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Why these companies keep making same mistakes? It seems to be quite obvious: 8 hour long preparation, despite how good of an artist BossLogic is, to reveal resolving with only a title = crowd disappointed. 8 hour long preparation leading to a trailer - everyone is happy. Marketing team, you got one job. I mean, what they are actually getting from stretching out this hole thing? Isn't it just better to drop a trailer earlier and conclude your promo with something substantial for audience? I write this while the artist’s stream is not over yet, but I’m pretty sure that there’ll be no trailer at the end.
Actually, it works because it creates anticipation and because, as I anticipated a couple of hours ago, we'll get a trailer tomorrow (officially) and a gameplay next week (not official yet), not in 3 months. I don't like it as well since it makes people waste their time, but it's effective.
That being said, I've already seen the crow-drone in the artwork, and I hate that shit. Almost enough per se to make me say no to the game. I hated origins, odyssey was even worse, the premises for this one are not encouraging.
May may turn out to be a great month in regards to (my favourite) videogames, with long-awaited DLC for House Flipper coming on the 14th and a very long-awaited, massive update for Terraria coming on the 16th.
What did I say? Trailer at 5 CEST
Gameplay on the 7th during ms stream
I guess it was a bit too much to ask for some historical accuracy in how they dressed, weapons etc. Oh well. It's more or less straight up fantasy at this point.
I learned to never expect true and full historical accuracy in media. Especially in games and i get it: fun (and marketability/monetization) trumps accuracy. Makes what does come out that it close to accuracy, (like Kingdom Come Deliverance which can be also an argument against accuracy for some) more special. It is what it is. Also even though i admit even if i do wish for some historical accuracy i cant say i am not drawn in to the fantasy elements as well. (the goes the same with me wanting Assassins creed to return to its roots and give up monetization yet still thoroughly enjoyed Odyssey.)
I'd be surprised if you don't fight thor/loki at some point of the game... That's what AC has become. Also, the bird-drone is back.
I'm not too thrilled with this new AC but at least it looks visually gorgeous, and the setting looks more interesting than I expected. I still need to play Origins and Odyssey first anyway (I like their settings even more than this one.)
They've always veered more towards fantasy anyway, which is fine but, at the same time, they're wrongly insistent with the historical accuracy claim.
Be glad they're not wearing horned helmets at least
They've always veered more towards fantasy anyway, which is fine but, at the same time, they're wrongly insistent with the historical accuracy claim.
Speaking of historically accurate games, I'm going to throw a classic from Super Nintendo...
Anybody here ever play Unchartered Waters New Horizons 2 on SNES?
Crazy how such a simple game, to this day, one of my all time favorites.
Anybody here ever play Unchartered Waters New Horizons 2 on SNES?
Crazy how such a simple game, to this day, one of my all time favorites.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Won't Have A Traditional Level System
Despite appearing in Origins and Odyssey, Assassin's Creed Valhalla is trading levelling for power.
This is an excellent news. I HATE when levels hard gate stuff in videogames, incredibly immersion breaking. I would have never thought of all companies Ubisoft was the one to be brave enough to change this annoying design of RPGs. My interest now is a bit higher.
It was also my main suggestion for CP77 after the 2018 demo, I can't believe ubisoft is satisfying me on this more than CDPR! O.O ( Better be clearer: I'm not saying CDPR should've listened to me, they're free to do the hell they want with their games).