Does this game actually have any chance of capturing an audience? I can’t see long time fighting game fans bothering with Fantasy Strike since we’re all focused on our game(s) of choice, and it’s not aesthetically appealing enough to pull in random casuals.

I can see where Pittman is coming from. 8-bit is played out. If you’re not Yacht Club, you’re probably not gonna sell very many games in this style. However, I still think there’s a market for high quality pixel art in the vein of Dead Cells (essentially PS1/Saturn era). Not only are the sprites really detailed, but…

Yeah, I can’t imagine playing Guilty Gear without its rockin’ soundtrack either. Hell, half the reason I play Millia is because of The Steel Lily. Ishiwatari clearly wanted to put players in the mood to fly around the screen:

Oh, I have absolutely zero fucks to give about MvC:I. Guilty Gear R2 is my obsession, so I’m really happy ArcSys is about to get their day in the sun thanks to DBFZ.

It is pretty obvious that Capcom will not be changing it as they see it accessible for casual players[...] instead decided to focus on other upcoming fighter games such as DBZfighters.

Quick question: can I play as Iris, the thirstiest little sister in all of gaming?

The launch trailer sold me (the $4 price tag also helps). Just look at those gameplay features! There’s kicking, and passing, and more kicking....and running forward. Also, that career story mode looks hilariously awesome.

I do not mind a certain amount of simplification but for me having stuff to master at a higher level is fun.

Quick question for people who actually know this scene: Which is considered “higher level”? Someone who can make playing the game look like actual dancing, or someone who can hit all those inputs at the highest difficulty?

P5 Crimson. Oh, we can dream, can’t we?

Vandalism of public property isn’t as much of issue in Japan as it is here in the west.

Expressing interest and actually following through are two very different things. Still, I’ll definitely be interested to see how Ruby plays. Though I’m far more into the GG side of ArcSys franchises, I’d definitely pick up this crossover just for the sheer novelty.

Wow, RWBY in a ArcSys game.

Infil should go for something like this:

Nothing. Watching EVO.

Playing alone in one’s room is a very different experience than sitting right next to an opponent and a crowd of people watching. Keeping cool during the high pressure situation of a tournament is a practically skill unto itself. Guess we’ll see if Semiij has it.

I’m pleasantly surprised Guilty Gear R2 has 800 participants. Yeah, it’s not the a large number, but I thought it wouldn’t crack 600.

There’ll always be a part of me that will wonder “what if?”, but after watching the released Ghost footage, I can completely understand why Blizzard killed the game.

I love the first half of FFXII, but really hated the second half. Poor Matsuno. This could’ve been his greatest work.

That makes sense. It reminds me of a show car. Not meant to be driven very much or at all.