Azuris

Azuris

Weltherrscher / Imperator Mundi

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Re: Third-Party Launch Games On Switch 2 Reportedly Sold "Very Low Numbers"

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@jsty3105

Since when did Ports from older Systems have a higher Price Point?
It competes with itself.

There were many Games on the Switch that were 100% up the Price from other Consoles, as Dragons Dogma (for a long Time 16€ instead of 8).
But it was often the Portability or if you can get it on the Module that justify it.
But 900% up the Price from other Systems?

There are now also more portable Systems as the Steam Deck.

The Switch 2 and many Games will still sell very good, but as the Article shows, Customers aren't dumb and some will fail with their Greed.

Re: Poll: So, Did You Order A Nintendo Switch 2?

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@tobsesta99
Yep, Did you know Gaming had a nice Video about it recently.
Short, Nintendo had the most Success when selling older but innovative Tech.
I am sure it will sell pretty well, the Switch created a very big Customer Base distinct from the Wii, that often was more a "second Console".
But the Prices and Behavior will keep some Clients away (as me), there are just too many Alternatives out there nowadays.

Lets see how they keep the Momentum, or if they go the 3DS Way and have to go some Steps back.

Re: Review: Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos (Switch) - A Solid, If Unspectacular Retro Adventure

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I played it a bit on my Cousins House back then on PC.
Last Year i played the PSX Version on the Mister (16:9 Hack works nicely), so i have a good Comparison.
The Gog Version runs and plays nicely, sometimes i feel the Camera is too narrow, but overall there is not much to complain.
This is clearly a 7/10 Game and I don't mean that in a bad Way.
I played this Week here and there some Levels before and after Work, the short Levels, that are clearly far from a Mario 64, invite you to just have some fun.
The first World is quite easy, the second starts to get tight and the secret Entries will have some Section, that will make your Hands sweaty.

The Simplicity of the Game is a Benefit in my Eyes.
Many Plattformers nowadays tend to go the Donkey Kong 64 Road or else and have too much going on.
I started Yooka Laylee a couple of Times and there is just too much to collect, to buy and all the Talking...
Another one that hits the Simplicity right is Froggun.

Also, for younger Kids this could be a 8/10.
Such as Super Mario Bros on the NES, keeping it straight and simple is good to not overwhelm a Kid.

The remastered Graphics are nice, i personally like the smoothed Retro Mode, the standard roundiness is too round for my Taste, the Edges give the Croc more Character.

The Bonus Content is nice to see, the Game Design Notes are very interesting and if you have the PC Version, the Soundtrack can be taken out the Folder, it is just there
If you don't care about the Videos, i guess you could also delete the Video Files and save 20 GBs

I am thinking about to make a 720p and/or 1080p Mod for this, as converting the Video Files is no Sorcery.

Overall, the Game is simple, but plays nice, looks nice and i want to play further, so it is worth the 30 €

And hey, get it DRM free on Gog, if you see what Nintendo does on the Switch 2, go and support Customer friendly Stores.
Vote with your Wallet

Re: Oops, The Next DOOM Game's Release Date Appears To Have Been Leaked

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@AmplifyMJ

Doom 3 BFG looks worse than the original, because it makes many Spaces brighter and has Downgrades in Lightning.
As a simple Example, the Eyes of Enemies glow in the Dark in the original, not in BFG.
There are many Scenes that look stunning, due to the Lights glowing in the Dark.
In the BFG all this is just another grey Area.
The higher Textures don't help, also not that the whole Game stops when Saving.

The original Doom 3 with HD Textures holds up very well.

Btw. the Shotgun is a one hit Killer, you just have to overcome your Fear and get close to the Enemy.

Re: Samsung Reveals New Sonic-Themed MicroSD Cards

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I do not recommend, a Samsung SD Card is the only that has ever(!) failed shortly before Warranty would have ended (so gladly i could get my Money back).
I have many that are very old by now and still work.

Samsung is selling Stuff that will break after Warranty, be it this or TVs, crap Company.

Re: Metacritic Reveals "The Worst Video Games Of 2024"

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@John_Deacon

Well, you can still read the sentences and look if there is actual Information included, that helps you make a Decision about a Game.

Often enough the Score is far away from what is written or the "Problems" aren't any for you personally (7/10, too much Water).

If the Reviews sound all very much the same, they are probably "bought" and you rather wait with buying a hyped Game ("Bioware returning to its Form").

It is the same with Reviews on Amazon and else, there many Bots and insanely dumb Reviews, but looking through them on all Ends of the Rating often reveals useful Information.

Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Okami

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@HammerGalladeBro

I would expect the dark red more on a Resident Evil Game
Overall the single Color Discs look like a Budged Release.

To the IGN Logo, someone at a local Capcom HQ has slept very much^^
Must have been easier to get it from a Web Search than to reach out to the japanese HQ.

I personally like them all, the Variant of Jack_Goetz also looks very nice.

Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Wario Land 3

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@BASEDSAKRI

It is the same background as the US, but zoomed in.
I take the US, as the handcrafted Background has something nice, but they could have put Wario elsewhere.

Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS)

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Oh not the Wii U Version?
3 Ultimate was really a blast, being able to play with one Wii U and three N3DS multiplayer was incredible cool.
Taking your save Game with you and play wherever you want.
For me it was clear that NX was a Codename for Cross, so a Crossplay Device as the Switch came out to be.

Re: Japanese Charts: There's No Stopping Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

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For the PC, you can find a Patch to decensore the Game and it contains also other changes that brings it nearer to the original Art.

For me it is too much Money asked, maybe when the Patch is complete, also termwise and the Game is about 20€.

I can live with the Super Nintendo Version until then

Re: STALKER: Legends Of The Zone Trilogy Estimated Switch File Size Seemingly Revealed

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@roy130390

Never played these games, but when the first came out, it gave me those impressions:

  • Very good Graphics, i am not sure what it is, but the lighning and colors are very life like, wider Shots of Sceneries with Buildings look fotorealistic.
  • Interesting Scenario, it was a unused one back then and still not as used.

Overall hearing that it is a pretty hard Game, i skipped

Re: Poll: Box Art Brawl: Balloon Fight (NES)

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@Daniel36

Different headquarters and/or publishers, i am not sure how many exited.
You can see it with Pokemon, the german and french Headquarters wanted to make own names for Pokemon, meanwhile those for spain and italy did not.

Re: The Entire Tales Of Kenzera: Zau Team Has Been Put On Redundancy Notice

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@HOUSE

That type of game is just overrepresented in the Market, here you have to make something very outstanding or just accept that you can't take the biggest part of the cake with the decision of doing such a game.

The Artstyle seems promising and the not overused Setting.
So they would have to make more Advertisment for that.

If you than have to do something with very controversial companies with extremist attitudes, you'll even lose more potential customers.

So is see the Fail in the Management

Re: Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Shoots Onto Switch Next Year

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@TheExile285

I recently started playing IV and it is better than i thought.
III is the weakest so far, big surprise is the lost Artefact, it is sooooo good.

But i wonder what they do with VI.
I tried it and i really wanted to like it, but the Combat is soo bad.
Even with the Fan Patch it was Crap.