I was impressed by a lot of things about the original. While I don't consider it to be a great game, it showed a ton of potential for a sequel. So I was gratified to learn they would, in fact, be making a sequel, and from what's been trickling out the past month or two I'd say, "So far, so good."

I was a little surprised to see them go with a completely different visual style. Aesthetically it looks something like the forthcoming Bionic Commando, and I think the increased realism could make the stunts that much cooler. I definitely want a sequel to the BASE Jump 1000 Meters achievement!

One of the things I didn't dig about the first Just Cause was its Mercenaries-lite side mission/faction system. Two non-competing factions and repetitive (and often bugged) side missions just seemed so half-assed. But even though I'm glad to hear them say they're "ditching side missions", I'm curious as to what exactly that means and a little bit anxious to hear what's going to replace it.

Anyway, sounds like they're learning from what worked and what didn't. Here's hoping they can improve on what needed improving, and that they don't change the awesome sense of humor Just Cause had. The brief bit of dialogue between Rico and Mendoza was hysterical. :D

[QUOTE="freshgman"]jrpgs are always cliche. Not all of us want to play as the girly looking teenager who saves the world. That appeals to people in japan and not here in the west. Sales show thatvendettared468

that's hurts even more the 1,000,000 time. Play Lost Odyssey and try to tell me that Kaim is girly.

Well, I'm digging Lost Odyssey a lot so far and all, but Kaim is not exactly Marcus Fenix. Especially that midriff bearing get-up he's wearing does him no favors!

I haven't bought anything from them yet, but the prices do look great. Are the cases and manual new when they send them?

funkyeyk

Yep, brand new.

Yeah, I also read about Sakaguchi's ambition to make the player cry every 15 minutes. Gotta love the Gooch! :D

Or should that be :cry: ?

Anyway, I really don't know what the Japanese gamers feel about the situation, but I think FF as a series is going to tank hard now that Sakaguchi's gone. Should be interesting to see if it's generally felt that FF XIII lives up to the hype, but I personally didn't get into XII at all. Just felt like the magic was gone. I seem to be in the vast minority on that one, though, as I didn't see too many complaints.

But hopefully it's not a zero sum game and both Square Enix and Mistwalker (or Sony and MS, if you like) can "win."

ill they still be showing games because i am so physiced for alan wake?porzdeadline

Will they still be showing games because you're psyched for Alan Wake? If they do, I doubt that'll be why. :D

I kid, I kid. I don't know, but you can check out the website at gdconf.com .