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Re: Review: Immortals Fenyx Rising - An Off-Brand Breath Of The Wild That's Still Worth A Look

MatoFilipovic

@LunarFlame17 While Gods and Monsters does sound generic, based on what I read from the review, that title explains better what the game is about.
Immortals Fenyx Rising, to me at least, sounds like something I wouldn't even bother to see screenshots of it. Yes, it is judging the book by it's cover, but considering how many games are out there, it has to grab you from the very first glance at the cover art or title.
Plus, it does feel like a title for the a sequel of the movie Immortals xD
I guess what I'm trying to say, Gods and Monsters is lesser of two evils, but none of those titles are particularly interesting.

Re: Hyper Light Drifter Dev Abylight Slams Twitter's 'Dangerous And Careless Attitude' After Surprise Ban

MatoFilipovic

@DeclanS98 "I don’t think either platforms were designed to uphold people’s livelihoods and jobs."
I agree with this statement. Putting all eggs in a basket that is not yours guarantees the basket will be taken from you sooner or later.
However, whether we like it or not, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube are giants in the field, and for all their faults, it is true that they are platforms that help companies and individuals reach their fan base easier and on a regular basis.
Unfortunately, dealing with platforms that have a dicey history when it comes to bans and monetization (ahem, Youtube), is a risk that everyone being a member on the platform has to accept.

With all that said, I'm sure this was just a mistake on Twitter's part.

Re: Paper Mario: The Origami King Has The Best US Launch For The Series To Date, NPD Charts Reveal

MatoFilipovic

I believe that Paper Mario series would benefit from leaving the old RPG battle system behind. It would make it more approachable to the wider audience.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Super Paper Mario for Wii is the best selling Paper title. Of course, there are a ton of other factors to consider when making this statement, but the fact still stands it outsold other Paper titles.

Re: Cuphead Lookalike Enchanted Portals Is Heading Back To Kickstarter

MatoFilipovic

It is a tricky situation.
On one hand I love to see more games like Cuphead and I am definitely getting Enchanted Portals once it gets released.
On the other hand I totally get the people that are saying this is a rip-off of Cuphead.

True, Cuphead doesn't own the style of 30's cartoons, but, if I'm not mistaken, it is the first one to utilize such style in a video game, at least to that degree. So when something similar comes out, absolutely it will be compared to the original.

But the problem here is not really the art style but the gameplay. It has more than a passing resemblance to the Cuphead.
While it is true there are plenty Metroidvanias out there and nobody seems to complain it copies original Metroid, a good portion of them give a unique spin to the formula.

Unfortunately, Enchanted Portals, as good as it looks (and hopefully plays) is copying a lot from Cuphead in both visuals and gameplay. It lost it's identity because of it and will always be compared to Cuphead.

But, as I said at the beginning, I will play it and hopefully enjoy it.