Game News 2.0

martyos121 · 05-04-2023 08:28PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120445048#Comment_120445048

I know, right?

What the people really want is a sequel to DOA from 2006.

Retr0gamer · 06-04-2023 09:02AM

Pixel remasters announced for console in news that will probably surprise the morons that gave out about it being PC and mobile only but not surprise anyone else that square enix like money.

Only for PS4 and Switch. Nothing for XBox, could well be shenanigans by Sony being complete arseholes and money hatting it away from Xbox.

https://youtu.be/lGtIJ7bW-WY

Looking like some improvements over the original releases. The font now doesn't look like shite. They've rebalanced it apparently, I did find some of the games too easy. Hopefully these will roll back for PC.

The big change I want though is that they fix the framerate issues and roll that back into PC.

sniper_samurai · 06-04-2023 10:25AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120446682#Comment_120446682

These were announced back in February with a release in May, the physical copies are a SE Store exclusive here and are sold out(Asian Switch copies still available from Play Asia). The release has now been brought forward to 2 weeks time.

RedXIV · 06-04-2023 11:45AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120446966#Comment_120446966

I saw these scalpers go mad for these, limited physical runs are a curious one because the supplier (Squeenix in this case) only get the RRP but the scalpers are usually making 2x times the retail price?

SuperBowserWorld · 06-04-2023 11:50AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120446682#Comment_120446682

MS will have to go nuclear and withdraw Minecraft from playstation.

sniper_samurai · 06-04-2023 06:23PM

Something something rattle, something something pram.

https://twitter.com/tomwarren/status/1643964982013444096?t=ae5C5T2Ohq5O4nS_TKL1tQ&s=19

CatInABox · 06-04-2023 09:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120448966#Comment_120448966

The internet is cracking up at Sony calling COD gamers "sophisticated".

08-04-2023 12:47PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120449581#Comment_120449581

For once I agree with Sony 😁

J. Marston · 08-04-2023 05:58PM

I wouldn't say I was pining for a new Alice game but it's a little disappointing knowing it will never happen now. Shame as Madness Returns is one of my favourite "6/7 out of 10" games."

https://www.patreon.com/posts/end-of-adventure-81049672

EA rejected American McGee's pitch for "Alice: Asylum"

On the question of funding, they have ultimately decided to pass on the project based on an internal analysis of the IP, market conditions, and details of the production proposal. On the question of licensing, they replied that "Alice" is an important part of EA’s overall game catalog, and selling or licensing it isn’t something they’re prepared to do right now.

Don't wanna make a game but the IP is too "important" to license out, so now it just rots in EA's vault.

Potential-Monke · 08-04-2023 08:00PM

Shame alright. Never played the first one, but Madness Returns was a nice slice of a different type of pie. Remember thoroughly enjoying it. Suppose that's another side of mergers and owning IPs, can just let them rot until they figure out how to monetise every game.

sniper_samurai · 08-04-2023 08:29PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120455739#Comment_120455739

The first one is available as free dlc for Madness Returns on PC and Xbox, you have GPU iirc.

Potential-Monke · 08-04-2023 10:08PM

Meh, I'd need a modern remake. I struggle with older games now.

Mal-Adjusted · 09-04-2023 12:00AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120455370#Comment_120455370

I honestly think there should be some sort of copyright expirey date on these sort of dormant I.P's. Make a game or otherwise utilize it every X number of years or it goes to public domain... basically use it or lose it. that would stop these companies hoarding old dormant I.P's like Smaug on his pile of gold.

CastorTroy · 09-04-2023 11:14AM

Yeah, I know they have it in movies, which is why we have things like Roger Corman's Fantastic 4 movie.

Alice in Wonderland is in the public domain so this is limited to American McGee's Alice.

Maybe he can make a spiritual successor instead of a sequel.

Retr0gamer · 09-04-2023 12:15PM

The fantastic four thing is a weird one where Sony have to make a f4 movie every few years or lose the license. EA just flat out own the American McGee's Alice license.

As you say, there's probably nothing wrong with a spiritual successor.

CatInABox · 09-04-2023 01:12PM

Winnie the Pooh is out of copyright now, so maybe we'll see American McGee's Winnie the Pooh.

There's already a horror movie with him

Retr0gamer · 09-04-2023 01:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120457482#Comment_120457482

And it's meant to be gash

Retr0gamer · 09-04-2023 01:26PM

https://youtu.be/pj9mUyfuiA4

Persona 3 remake leaked. 3 seconds of footage.

Retr0gamer · 09-04-2023 08:10PM

Seems the persona 3 remake was part of an internal Sega presentation so more than likely true. Also shown was a jet set radio reboot or remake

Mr.Saturn · 09-04-2023 10:20PM

Be great if we got a Jet Set that is as fun to play as it is to look at. It's like moving through slurry.

Retr0gamer · 10-04-2023 10:36AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120460001#Comment_120460001

I like the first game but the movement is a bit jank. Future though is excellent

Mr.Saturn · 10-04-2023 08:51PM

Did they fix the jank in Future? Might actually give it a shot so

Retr0gamer · 11-04-2023 10:55AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120462808#Comment_120462808

I remember it controlling a lot better. But that's under a haze of 15 years of nostalgia.

pixelburp · 11-04-2023 01:17PM

So, presumably THQ Nordic's legal team have been all over this: cos "Tempest Rising" is a new game coming out that's so brazenly "Command And Conquer 5", right down to the style of its Resource (Tiberiu... uhhh, Tempest; is there the GDI? No, the GDF), they must have made sure nothing was too similar.

Looks good, exactly the kind of arcade, old-school RTS I will will always stop and pay attention to. And in the radio silence since C&C Remastereds success, it's the next best thing to a new C&C game.

https://youtu.be/xa6SeTcmzd4

sniper_samurai · 12-04-2023 12:30PM

The IGDA are updating the rules wrt to crediting, or more specifically the lack of, in video games.

https://www.eurogamer.net/industry-body-aims-to-improve-game-credits-as-developers-complain-theyre-being-left-out

Niska · 13-04-2023 04:39PM

Ubisoft+ is now availableon XBox

You need a Multi Access subscription (€17.99 /mo vs €14.99 for PC only version. No XBox only sub =, yet)

https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/1heUnw3dRzo7ufbYXjOUKf/ubisoft-multi-access-lets-xbox-players-jump-into-assassins-creed-valhalla-the-division-2-and-more

SUbscription allows acces to games and DLC, and aims for same day release.

(If so, might subscribe ofr one month just for AC:Mirage on release)

List of games:

Anno 1800 (Xbox Series X|S only)
Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (includes Assassin's Creed Liberation)
Assassin's Creed Unity (Gold Edition)
Assassin's Creed Valhalla (Ultimate Edition)
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China, India, and Russia
Assassin's Creed III Remastered
Assassin's Creed Odyssey (Deluxe Edition)
Assassin's Creed Origins (Gold Edition)
Assassin's Creed Syndicate (Gold Edition)
Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection
Battleship
Boggle
Child of Light (Gold Edition)
Family Feud
Far Cry Primal (Deluxe Edition)
Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon (Classic Edition)
Far Cry 3 (Classic Edition)
Far Cry 4 (Gold Edition)
Far Cry 5 (Gold Edition)
Far Cry 6 (Gold Edition)
Far Cry: New Dawn (Deluxe Edition)
Fighter Within
For Honor
Ghost Recon Breakpoint (Ultimate Edition)
Ghost Recon Wildlands (Ultimate Edition)
Grow Up
Hungry Shark World
Immortals Fenyx Rising (Gold Edition)
Jeopardy!
Monopoly Plus
Monopoly Madness
Rabbids Invasion: The Interactive TV Show (Gold Edition)
Rabbids Party of Legends
Rainbow Six Extraction
Rainbow Six Siege (Deluxe Edition)
Rayman Legends
Riders Republic
Risk
Risk: Urban Assault
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game
Scrabble
Shape Up (Gold Edition)
South Park: The Fractured But Whole (Gold Edition)
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Starlink: Battle for Atlas (Deluxe Edition)
Steep
The Crew (Ultimate Edition)
The Crew 2
The Division (Gold Edition)
The Division 2
Trackmania Turbo
Transference
Trials Fusion
Trials of the Blood Dragon
Trials Rising (Gold Edition)
Trivial Pursuit Live
Trivial Pursuit Live 2
UNO (Ultimate Edition)
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Watch Dogs (Complete Edition)
Watch Dogs 2 (Gold Edition)
Watch Dogs: Legion (Deluxe Edition)
Wheel of Fortune
Zombi

Potential-Monke · 13-04-2023 08:04PM

That's asking a lot imo. Far too expensive for games that regularly are in one subscription or another. When I first read it I thought it meant Ubi+ was coming to Gamepass. Not worth €18 a month. Compared to EA's €4/month or €25 for the year, it's a rip off really.