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0 pointsmyspy2y ago0 comments

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.

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slothtrop2y ago· 4 in thread

You didn't try Armored Core?

myspyOP2y ago

I didn‘t try it yet. Came out when we were on vacation. And afterwards I had no time until the next games came out.

I‘ve read it‘s mainly about the right load out to defeat the bosses. Not in the mood for that kind of game right now.

decafninja2y 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.

PH95VuimJjqBqy2y 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.

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slothtrop2y ago

It controls a lot better than the old ones certainly, should feel comfortable enough if you play the souls series. Actually the old-hat AC players whined about AC6 a lot on the grounds that there is less overwhelming focus on mech customization options (though still enough build variety), or they prefer the obtuse AC2-3 controls. The stages are also more interesting in general.

IDK watch some yt clips of the early levels, I bounced off the old AC series too and enjoyed this one.

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cudder2y ago· 4 in thread

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.

zzzeek2y 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

cudder2y 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. :)

notyofriend2y ago

What games are your other 4?

cudder2y ago

I posted my list in another comment earlier: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38568968

cvak2y ago· 2 in thread

God of War?

myspyOP2y ago

Came out last year. Was good, but having no control over jumps and level design was meh.

sillysaurusx2y 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.

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koromak2y 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.

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14 comments · 4 top-level

slothtrop2y ago· 4 in thread

You didn't try Armored Core?

myspyOP2y ago

I didn‘t try it yet. Came out when we were on vacation. And afterwards I had no time until the next games came out.

I‘ve read it‘s mainly about the right load out to defeat the bosses. Not in the mood for that kind of game right now.

decafninja2y 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.

PH95VuimJjqBqy2y 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.

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slothtrop2y ago

IDK watch some yt clips of the early levels, I bounced off the old AC series too and enjoyed this one.

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cudder2y ago· 4 in thread

zzzeek2y 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

cudder2y 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. :)

notyofriend2y ago

What games are your other 4?

cudder2y ago

I posted my list in another comment earlier: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38568968

cvak2y ago· 2 in thread

God of War?

myspyOP2y ago

Came out last year. Was good, but having no control over jumps and level design was meh.

sillysaurusx2y ago

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koromak2y ago

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