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For me it‘s a rather disappointing year. I‘m playing on PS5 and Switch, where no title came out I enjoyed until Tears of the Kingdom. But even that game had m

by myspy 3y ago

For me it‘s a rather disappointing year. I‘m playing on PS5 and Switch, where no title came out I enjoyed until Tears of the Kingdom. But even that game had me a little disappointed, because the recycling of the map kills the wonder of discovery. I stopped somewhere in the middle. Mario Wonder, Spider-Man 2 are ok, but no GOTYs. I didn’t play BG3 yet because I‘m no fan of turn based RPGs. Due to the weak start of the year I played Bloodborne for the first time and it is my GOTY.

cvak 3y ago
God of War?
- myspy 3y ago
  Came out last year. Was good, but having no control over jumps and level design was meh.
  - sillysaurusx 3y ago
    Have you considered that maybe you just don’t like games? It’s hard to imagine what would impress you. God of war was one of the finest storytelling games in recent memory. And my wife is addicted to Spiderman 2.
    - myspy 3y ago
      I like games that surprise, play well and make you wonder. For example Elden Ring last year. Great game.
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slothtrop 3y ago
You didn't try Armored Core?
- decafninja 3y ago
  I absolutely love the mecha genre but AC has always been nearly unplayable for me. I could never get used to the controls. Unless the new AC does something different, I would always classify AC as a niche series.
  - PH95VuimJjqBqy 3y ago
    Did I understand that correctly? You classify AC as a niche series because you don't like the controls? that's not nearly what niche means.
    - serf 3y ago
      AC is a niche series, historically no other games played like it. Chrome Hounds or MechWarrior are/were also niche for that reason. the newest release is the least niche AC ever gameplay-wise, similar to newer MechWarrior. The controls now play similarly to an over-shoulder shooter rather than being pan/scan limited and tracking focused, and not much maneuverability is lost during any high speed segments like boosting/etc. those control differences in the past excluded a large player-base due to perceived awkwardness, thus the reverse-controller meme associated with the franchise. Understandably a lot of fresh blood has joined now that it plays more similar to what is expected in gaming trends. and if we're just nitpicking due to the meaning of niche, i'd argue that the entire mecha segment of entertainment is niche.
      - PH95VuimJjqBqy 3y ago
        this isn't about whether or not AC is niche, this is about the idea that what qualifies it as niche is this posters like or dislike of the controls.
        decafninja 3y ago
        No, what qualifies it as niche is not my personal like or dislike of the controls. It’s my understanding that a -lot- of people were historically intimidated by the controls of the AC franchise, not just myself.
cudder 3y ago
Hm, to each their own I guess. I kind of see where you're coming from, though - my partner isn't really into RPGs and the Switch is apparently such an underpowered children's toy console that it's unfathomable it could have any decent games. It's been quite a quiet year on the gaming releases front for him.
- zzzeek 3y ago
  give Tears of the Kingdom a go, it's incredible but I suppose it's one of those "add a star if you've played every title in the Zelda franchise since 1990" kind of things
  - cudder 3y ago
    Oh I loved TotK, no doubt about that. It's my partner you'd have to convince. Sorry if I wasn't clear on that. :)
- notyofriend 3y ago
  What games are your other 4?
  - cudder 3y ago
    I posted my list in another comment earlier: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38568968 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38568968
koromak 3y ago
I agree, PS5 has a real problem with a lack of games. AAA single-player development cycles have now gotten so absurdly long, a studio might release a single game an entire console generation, if the studio is brave enough to make a single player game at all. Thats a problem for Sony, who've staked their claim with AAA single player experiences. They think a pivot to live service is going to fix this, with something like 12 upcoming first party live service games in the works. I tend to think thats a horrible strategy, and they should focus on building up AA studios instead.

by myspy 3y ago

cvak 3y ago

God of War?

myspy 3y ago
Came out last year. Was good, but having no control over jumps and level design was meh.
- sillysaurusx 3y ago
  Have you considered that maybe you just don’t like games? It’s hard to imagine what would impress you. God of war was one of the finest storytelling games in recent memory. And my wife is addicted to Spiderman 2.
  - myspy 3y ago
    I like games that surprise, play well and make you wonder. For example Elden Ring last year. Great game.

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slothtrop 3y ago

You didn't try Armored Core?

decafninja 3y ago
I absolutely love the mecha genre but AC has always been nearly unplayable for me. I could never get used to the controls. Unless the new AC does something different, I would always classify AC as a niche series.
- PH95VuimJjqBqy 3y ago
  Did I understand that correctly? You classify AC as a niche series because you don't like the controls? that's not nearly what niche means.
  - serf 3y ago
    AC is a niche series, historically no other games played like it. Chrome Hounds or MechWarrior are/were also niche for that reason. the newest release is the least niche AC ever gameplay-wise, similar to newer MechWarrior. The controls now play similarly to an over-shoulder shooter rather than being pan/scan limited and tracking focused, and not much maneuverability is lost during any high speed segments like boosting/etc. those control differences in the past excluded a large player-base due to perceived awkwardness, thus the reverse-controller meme associated with the franchise. Understandably a lot of fresh blood has joined now that it plays more similar to what is expected in gaming trends. and if we're just nitpicking due to the meaning of niche, i'd argue that the entire mecha segment of entertainment is niche.
    - PH95VuimJjqBqy 3y ago
      this isn't about whether or not AC is niche, this is about the idea that what qualifies it as niche is this posters like or dislike of the controls.
      - decafninja 3y ago
        No, what qualifies it as niche is not my personal like or dislike of the controls. It’s my understanding that a -lot- of people were historically intimidated by the controls of the AC franchise, not just myself.

cudder 3y ago

Hm, to each their own I guess. I kind of see where you're coming from, though - my partner isn't really into RPGs and the Switch is apparently such an underpowered children's toy console that it's unfathomable it could have any decent games. It's been quite a quiet year on the gaming releases front for him.

zzzeek 3y ago
give Tears of the Kingdom a go, it's incredible but I suppose it's one of those "add a star if you've played every title in the Zelda franchise since 1990" kind of things
- cudder 3y ago
  Oh I loved TotK, no doubt about that. It's my partner you'd have to convince. Sorry if I wasn't clear on that. :)
notyofriend 3y ago
What games are your other 4?
- cudder 3y ago
  I posted my list in another comment earlier: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38568968 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38568968

koromak 3y ago

I agree, PS5 has a real problem with a lack of games. AAA single-player development cycles have now gotten so absurdly long, a studio might release a single game an entire console generation, if the studio is brave enough to make a single player game at all. Thats a problem for Sony, who've staked their claim with AAA single player experiences. They think a pivot to live service is going to fix this, with something like 12 upcoming first party live service games in the works. I tend to think thats a horrible strategy, and they should focus on building up AA studios instead.