The thing is, while technological progression expands predominantly vertically, artistic progression expands primarily horizontally. A lot more is possible graphically today, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a lot is superior; the artist has more options, not better options. Case in point: Final Fantasy VI’s…

You should probably also open your mind to appreciating pixel art as an aesthetic, though. Pixel art is beautiful; it is, essentially, a minimalist form of digital pointillism that is as valid (and as timeless) as any other aesthetic, with its own rules and conventions.

It’s insulting to artists and game developers…

Ludicrous. The scene where Vader finally comes around to destroy the Emperor and save his son was one of the most powerful narrative and thematic moments in cinema, and helped elevate Star Wars from mere space opera to myth.

I wonder if there will be some form of VR support.

That isn’t good advice. Backing only Kickstarters that ask for above and beyond $200,000 tends to benefit only “big indies” as opposed to the startups and up-and-coming talent that are far more in need of Kickstarter funds. Games can be made on smaller budgets depending on the team setup and competence, as well as…

Yep. This is most definitely something Ubisoft would make.

What about the SNES version? The shadow effects aren’t there, and the levels have distant backgrounds.

“Nuke Cait Sith.”

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5. Sure, why not.

4. Iffy on this. I liked how the original ended ambiguously; explaining it/tying it in to Advent Children would take away from its majesty. I’m hoping that none of the Compilation content is referenced, truthfully; keep Final Fantasy VII standalone.

3. Sure, why not.

2. Sure, why not.

1. Oh please no,…

Rare Replay is definitely far more attractive than Nintendo’s current approach to their back catalog. In my personal opinion, I don’t think it’s cool to charge $10 for games that are almost twenty years old and virtually everyone who is even slightly interested in video games has played. In an ideal world, they would…

I don’t see how “Scalebound’s pet can join in the combat and be awesome” makes it look “better” than the Last Guardian when that game is aiming for an entirely different experience (one that doesn’t focus on combat/killing things) than Scalebound’s.

As for my opinion of Scalebound itself, do I think it looks cool?…

Oh goodness. It’s either this or the Biscuits and Gravy chips.

Good news is a good start to a good Friday!

As far as the show floor went, Nintendo’s booth was by far the one I kept returning to the most. Aside from that:

Best swag: Nintendo

Except no, because online isn’t always an option (i.e. playing on a projector or a television at a public place such as your local bar, or couch multiplayer with your friends).

A). This is a catoblepas, and its appearance more or less matches the classical description of the legendary creature,

B). the catoblepas has appeared in past Final Fantasy games, and

C). it’s silly knocking developers for being creative and coming up with new monster designs (which the catoblepas isn’t, but Pliny the…

It seems that a lot of the opinions here are *entirely* dependent on being framed within the context of two things;

A). the hardware specs of current Android-running smartphones, not those of a home console device, and

B). a poorly-managed app store that rewards shovelware and allows gems to slip through the cracks…

“Mobile is where the future of gaming lies.”

Well, he’s not wrong, for better or worse.

As a fan of Castlevania, Goemon and other classics, I do think it’s unfortunate that old companies such as Konami are moving away from “meaty” games. However, I do detest the “they’re not making hardcore/’real’ games” attitude fans…

“There are so many reasons arcades aren’t a thing anymore, but for my money, I stopped showing up when the boxes attached to my TV were giving me the same experience. Consoles were cheaper, more convenient.”

Playing games on consoles at home will never offer the same social experience that playing games in a public…

Honestly, if people are supporting Hatred simply because they have strong feelings about censorship, then I don’t think they are very principled at all. I’d say the disgust that any rational person would have at the fact the game was apparently made with little more than the juvenile intent of being edgy for the sake…