Thursday Letters Page Worries Skull And Bones Will Be Another Misstep For Ubisoft, as one reader hopes, EA is working with Treasure.
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Now that we at least have a name for the new Zelda, I can’t help but ask the obvious question, even though I haven’t seen anyone talk about it directly: will Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom end up being a better game than Breath? Or The Wild?
I know we can’t give a literal answer to that yet, but it seems like quite a task. The first problem is simply that we now know what to expect. No one would have thought that Breath Of The Wild would completely reinvent what a Zelda could be, but now the assumption is that Tears of The Kingdom will be more or less the same in structure.
We don’t know what the big new gimmicks will be, but the trailers imply it’s just a few more magical abilities and Skyward Sword falling/flying. I don’t say these things as super negative, but they seem to be quite minor differences.
Since this is Nintendo, there’s a possibility there’s something significant that they haven’t told us yet, maybe the rumors of a playable Zelda are true, but I think the chances of Tears Of The Kingdom have the same impact and the same kind of ratings, is very small.
That said, it will probably sell at least as much as there are many more Switches in the world now. One thing is for sure, I will be there to discover it for myself on the first day.
allieop
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I haven’t played Call Of Duty well in ages, but are the fans ever happy with anything? I played the beta for Modern Warfare 2 and found it quite good. But they say it’s the worst ever? I find that really hard to believe, especially considering what Vanguard was like last year.
It’s not just Call Of Duty either. Video game fans just seem to be permanently unhappy, to the point where you wonder why they even consider themselves fans at all. If you’re constantly dissatisfied with a game, maybe you don’t like it?
Call Of Duty may be 20 years old but it hasn’t been the same all this time, things are changing and maybe now it’s just become something some people don’t like? That seems natural to me and it’s not like you can’t just go back and play the old games, even most multiplayer games.
cumuard
Unique selling point
I’ve always been a Sony fan. We have two PlayStation 5s, plus several other consoles, including the Switch, but the PlayStation 5 is the best for me. I’m not a fan of the PlayStation Store either. I understand the complaints, especially when I go to Walmart and find a game for $10 that is still 59.99 or more on PS Plus, but a gamer should always do their homework when buying games, be it digital or physical versions of the game.
Microsoft has an obvious advantage because, well… they are Microsoft, but Sony still produces the better games. I only wish that both companies would do away with this exclusive nonsense and give us fans the best of both consoles. Maybe that will happen someday. Thank you.
Dave Finkbeiner
GC: If both consoles had the exact same games, what reason would you have for choosing one over the other?
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Necessary remake
I know there are probably a few too many remakes out there at the moment, but the one I really wish would happen is GoldenEye 007. None of the versions coming out soon, from Nintendo and Microsoft, sound like they’re all that good will be . The game is just too old to work like it used to, only a full remake could work.
It’s worth doing though, I think as it’s still a great game and there’s still nothing quite comparable in terms of both single player and multiplayer. The problem, of course, is the license, but I wish everyone would agree that it’s to their advantage and just do it.
The only alternative is a new Perfect Dark, but we really don’t know which way they’re going, I’m not sure if it’s even a first person game. There’s the new Bond game from Io Interactive, but I’m having a hard time imagining that it will be too much like GoldenEye. It’s a shame, the game should be as acclaimed as Halo, but it’s constantly in danger of being completely forgotten.
buster
EA warriors
So EA could have worked with any Japanese company in the world and they choose the people who make Dynasty Warriors?! OKAY. And then the game they decide to make is such a blatant clone of Monster Hunter that even their own marketing recognizes it.
I’m not interested in the game already, but I’m interested in what EA is doing with third-party games. The EA Original games have been very good overall so far, and increasing the scale of the games they publish is an interesting development.
They could be a big help to smaller Japanese developers who don’t have a strong presence in the West and I’d love to see them work with the likes of Spike Chunsoft and – why not – Treasure. Sounds weird, I know, but EA isn’t always terrible and they can really help here.
Focus
Slow repair
Skull And Bones Delayed Again? I know it’s been mentioned before, but Ubisoft just feels like it’s in free fall right now. Maybe they deserve it given the toxic workplace situation stories (which they mostly got out of because Activision Blizzard was even worse), but I’ve enjoyed their games in the past and it seems sad to see them get out of the way. walking hand.
They obviously double down on Assassin’s Creed more, which I think could work, but seems the least interesting thing they could have done to get themselves out of the whole thing. They, like most publishers to be honest, need new franchises and new ideas.
Ubisoft used to be pretty good at this, but I think their over-reliance on sequels and updates is a big part of why they’re in trouble in the first place. That and overuse of the ‘Ubisoft formula’. But Skull And Bones is original and that looks terribly boring, so I don’t know. Whatever they do, I don’t think quick fixes are likely.
banshee
Time well spent
This will be the last time I write to you as I just started playing Terra Invicta on my PC (it’s a mod from XCOM turned into a full game) and I’ll be dedicating the near future to it.
I’ve never seen a game like this and I think it might be a very special game. See.
TommyFatFingers
What are you selling?
RE: Mostah Bull and Resident Evil 4, just a few tips to get you started:
Be patient, the control scheme will seem strange compared to modern games, but if you stick to it, it’ll be worth it – the shooting is great!
You can find a shotgun for free in any of the buildings in the village, you can also get a better gun for free from the beautiful merchant by shooting the blue medallions that start at the farm.
The trader is your special friend! Not only does he have the best voice ever, but he will also sell you all kinds of weapons and upgrade them as well. I wouldn’t spend too much money on the shotgun or the first sniper rifle though, as you’ll get the option to buy better versions once you’re in the castle. However, if you’re low on ammo, it’s worth upgrading a weapon’s ammo capacity, as the merchant will refill your ammo for free!
It’s definitely worth doing the shooting galleries, which start at the castle I think, they’re a lot of fun and reward you with cool little figures – if you complete a row you’ll get a nice chunk of money as a reward!
Use the herbs: a green one will heal you, a combination of red and green will heal you completely, but don’t forget the yellow one – combining it with green or green and red will increase your health!
Enjoying!
PreviousYearsModel
Inbox is running too
Have you had a chance to play it after the recent rework of the XIII remake? Is there a definite improvement over the original reissue (it couldn’t have been worse anyway) and would you recommend it now?
Drew5u75
GC: We haven’t played the new version and, to be honest, we’re struggling to see how the original is worth all this effort; we never felt like it was that good even at the time.
Did anyone notice the Force Unleashed Easter egg in the new Star Wars: Andor episode? Starkiller’s Sith Stalker armor is in the antique shop! Plus, not only does Luthen’s ship look a bit like the Rogue Shadow, but the voice actor for the onboard computer is the same as Proxy from the game!
Kettle
This week’s hot topic
The topic for this weekend’s Inbox was suggested by reader Jericho, who asks what you want from a Switch 2?
Regardless of the rumours, it’s inevitable that there will be a new Nintendo console in the coming years, but what form do you want it to take, both physically and in terms of how powerful it is and how much it will cost.
Now that there are several portable consoles out there that are similar, how do you think Nintendo should react and what are the main changes and improvements over the current Switch? Or would you like to see a new console that was completely different?
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