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Post by OrochiGeese on Mar 9, 2020 20:14:53 GMT
Dropping the AKI engine and/or not creating a reasonable facsimile has always been a mystery to me. It has been a fan favourite for decades, and if you’re a fan of wrestling games, it’s a VERY FUN engine to play. I have never liked the Yukes engine, it’s always felt awkward, everything feels floaty, the moves never quite feel impactful, the strikes just feel mushy and more like a suggestion than an attack, and 2K’s stuff doesn’t feel much better in my opinion, either. I feel the same way about the U.S. Yukes games. I never played the Japanese ones so I don't know how they differ. But the only U.S. WWE ones I liked were the first Smackdown and "Here comes the Pain." Every other one that I played (and keep in mind I haven't played recent ones) just were not to my liking for the same exact reasons you listed. The impact was just not there, the striking felt really weird (i love your "suggestion" metaphor!), and every match felt like a frenetic sprint to the finish. It's crazy HOW much people (including myself) loved No Mercy and place it as one of the standards of wrestling games and yet we never got a follow-up. I know some people prefer WWF2K and VPW2 but No Mercy is still a beloved game but that ended the series. That was it. I loved that game. It's easily in the Top 3 wrestling games to me along with Fire Pro and KOC II. If it wasn't for "the glitch", I would have played it for even longer. On that note, it's frustrating we never got a follow-up to KOC II as well. But that is more understandable given Spike's financial limitations. THQ and WWE have deeper pockets. |
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Post by Nth on Mar 9, 2020 23:39:35 GMT
Langrisser I and II Remake coming to Switch and PS4 on the 13th. I rarely turn down strategy games when they come to console and I won't be starting now.
Nioh 2 also releasing in a few days. My copy has shipped so I probably better get around to playing the first one.
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Post by IamAres on Mar 10, 2020 0:42:12 GMT
I miss KOC way more than the AKI engine, to be honest. I think it still needed a little refinement (mostly in fluidity of movement, especially transitioning between standing, walking, attacking, and blocking, the latter of which could've used an overhaul itself) and more visual creative freedom, but it was real, real close to being the best wrestling game for me. Just the depth and breadth of matches you could have consistently was head and shoulders above anything before, and other than FPW with wise mod usage, nothing has still come that close for me.
I'd be interested to see how the AKI engine holds up, but it will have be updated heavily to remotely portray modern wrestling, especially AEW wrestling, which isn't exactly known for the deliberate, methodical pace of the prior AKI games.
Still, having more games that are different gives us more options as far as gameplay and creativity go, so I'm hoping they manage to make it good.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 10, 2020 8:43:32 GMT
Methodical is a good word for it, especially concerning No Mercy. I forgot how much of a speed difference there was between it and WM2K/VPW2 until recently.
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Post by kokushishin on Mar 11, 2020 7:50:15 GMT
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Post by chopperdave on Mar 11, 2020 13:34:07 GMT
Super Mega Baseball 3 announced. Set to launch in April.
No fine details yet, but consider me hyped!
The deets:
SMB3 features a brand-new Franchise mode, refined graphics, additional player and team content, new stadiums, and new on-field mechanics.
• Challenge your hand-eye coordination or relax and hit dingers with fluid gameplay that scales seamlessly from novice to beyond-expert levels of difficulty.
• Apply and refine your baseball instincts with a sophisticated baseball simulation featuring new pick-off and stealing mechanics, wild pitches and passed balls, designated hitters, and situational player traits.
• Take in the sights and sounds of 14 richly detailed ballparks, each featuring unique day, night and alternate lighting conditions.
• Guide an evolving team to greatness over multiple seasons in the all new Franchise mode featuring player development, aging, retirement and signing/releasing of free agents.
• Compete online to win pennants and climb to higher divisions in the cross-platform Pennant Race mode.
• Create your ideal league with a comprehensive customization suite that includes season length/structure, team names/uniforms/logos, and player names/appearance/attributes.
• Play or simulate any combination of games/teams in customized Seasons and Elimination brackets, solo or with friends.
The price will be a little higher at $45, but according to operationsports.com, it will be a complete package (no in-game purchases) and there will be a free trial version with unlimited play of the online competitive mode.
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Post by Nth on Mar 11, 2020 14:08:05 GMT
Deep Sky Derelicts: Definitive Edition coming to PS4 March 24th
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Post by Nth on Mar 12, 2020 16:39:42 GMT
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Post by Nth on Mar 13, 2020 7:31:41 GMT
Doom Eternal launch trailer. Means mine should be shipping any day now.
EDIT: Three new FFVII Remake Dynamic themes going up on the PS Store today, free for PS+ users.
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Post by Senator Phillips on Mar 13, 2020 14:35:41 GMT
Doom Eternal launch trailer. Means mine should be shipping any day now.
EDIT: Three new FFVII Remake Dynamic themes going up on the PS Store today, free for PS+ users.
And mine as well, can't wait for it! Thankfully, Doom Eternal didn't live up to its name like Duke Nukem Forever did, in regards to development time. |
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Post by Nth on Mar 13, 2020 15:45:05 GMT
Doom Eternal launch trailer. Means mine should be shipping any day now.
EDIT: Three new FFVII Remake Dynamic themes going up on the PS Store today, free for PS+ users.
And mine as well, can't wait for it! Thankfully, Doom Eternal didn't live up to its name like Duke Nukem Forever did, in regards to development time. Amazon billed me last night and they only do that when it ships, so I assume it's going out today. |
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Post by Nth on Mar 15, 2020 19:18:33 GMT
Random unsubstantiated rumor of the day from unconfirmed Konami insider: Sony is making offers to Konami for obtaining the licensing or full purchase for Castlevania, Metal Gear and Silent Hill. Why? Sony wants to remake MGS1 and MGS2, reboot the Castlevania series and do a soft reboot of Silent Hill all as PS5 exclusives. Also mentioned Hideo Kojima would be involved with the Metal Gear and Silent Hill games as well as former Silent Hill staff. Now if there is any truth to that rumor, it would be money well spent by Sony. Going into next gen with three huge exclusive IP's like that would easily secure Sony's top spot in the console market; although personally I think that is going to happen regardless during the next gen era anyway.
EDIT: Norman Reedus confirms he is working on something horror related with Hideo Kojima. Late last month Kojima tweeted out "Sorry to be Silent everyone! I've been really busy lately..."
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Post by El Marsh on Mar 15, 2020 21:07:40 GMT
^that would be pretty awesome, all of it
here's hoping it's true because it's not like Konami wants to make video games anymore
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Post by IamAres on Mar 15, 2020 22:48:40 GMT
DAT PACHINKO MONEY THOOOOOOO.......
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Post by Nth on Mar 16, 2020 1:42:46 GMT
Just talking about the rumor
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