This game has a cool aesthetic but it's kind of a shame that they went with a standard Soulslike formula. It would have been interesting to see swords working well against fleshy enemies but maybe having to use some kind of bludgeoning weapon against big metal monstrosities. I guess Soulslikes are still in vogue but having some faster paced combat with weapon switching could have been a nice revival for the spectacle fighter genre.

It's on Game Pass, so I'll probably resub for a month & give it a go. I'll see how long I tolerate the Souls stuff.

@noodles227: Review scores are dumb. Look at the content of the review (from multiple reviewers) & figure out if it's the kind of game you will enjoy. Expecting a single number to determine how every single person will enjoy a game will only lead to disapointment.

@boobytrap: Yeah, it's a real shame. I could tell the PS5 was underpowered when it launched & we're seeing its limitations now.

I look forward to this being released on PC. Good games deserve to be played at smooth framerates. Considering this is more action-based, not turn-based, a solid 60fps should be the minimum standard.

@olddadgamer: Wow, gamers are mean.

Yeah, you can jump in at any one. The FF games are numbered, but they're not direct sequels to each other, except for a few like X & X-2. FF games have similar mechanics & themes & a few character names pop up regularly, but they're not set in the same universe.

@mooglestar: I don't know if you ever game on PC, but Steam in home streaming has been around for a while & it's very responsive. Maybe not quick enough for Street Fighter, but those guys are playing on their CRTs anyway.

Your tweet calls that thing a cloud handheld gaming device, but in the video clip they say that it will stream games from your PS5 over WiFi. In-home streaming & cloud gaming are two very different things. You might want to fact check that.

Oh great! Tolkein's written some new stuff to be adapted to film. I think it's been a little while, but glad to hear he's publishing again.

XD

The first season was incredible.

Then they got greedy & decided to stretch out the story & go for as many seasons as possible, rather than a tight narrative. Now we won't get to see the end to that story, which I'm kinda bummed about, but also kinda not because I don't know how well planned it was anyway.

Looks great, but the previous game running on the PS4 at 30ish fps really ruined combat for me. I'll be waiting for the PC version.

Even if you don't play the gambling mode, Career & Be a Pro modes are sure to be as lacklustre as always. I played FIFA 22 briefly & my Be a Pro career was ruined by an inept coach who kept playing players out of position, watching their careers tank as their match rating plummeted & then buying more players to start in the wrong position.

They recycle content year after year, don't fix bugs & don't care about PC graphics. I've switched to playing Football Manager instead. The gameplay is far deeper & more satisfying.