Fair points, but here is the way I think about this whole physical vs digital thing. I used to do discs, but just like Netflix I gradually transitioned to digital. The concern about not having physical copies is legit, but then again we are assuming the current landscape will stay the same. Which we all know is…

This is a smart move, actually. I dig it.

She isn’t wrong, that’s for damn sure. Burn this game into the ground.

As long as the characters stay in character and react accordingly, stuff like the Honey Bee segments are totally cool with me. That was some funny stuff for sure.

Crystal Bernard was genetically engineered in a babe factory. She used to annoy me in the waning seasons of Happy Days, but Wings was a good enough vehicle for her. Formulaic plots for sure, but she had enough chops to help keep the engine revving.

I actually prefer USPS deliveries over FedEX and UPS, to the point where I complained to and requested from places like Amazon for them to only deliver packages to me via USPS. I’ve found them to be a lot more reliable. If I’m not home, FedEX/UPS are a nightmare for me to track down and get my packages. They leave…

If she continues to smartly operate as she appears to have done thus far, I don’t see any reason why she wouldn’t see success in both the mainstream and adult industries. If she’s got the talent in demand plus the business savvy, she’ll kick ass.

I love the Phantasy Star franchise. Played it on Dreamcast until it died a hacked-filled death, and then later when they ported it on over to the GameCube. I didn’t think PS Universe carried the right feel, though.

It’s a lot of time and effort to implement positive changes, especially when it comes down to culture and productivity, but it’s doable. I’ve been at a couple places (global publisher, and a startup) that managed to turn things around for the better. What it ultimately comes down to is finding a balance. Start with…

That’s the last damn straw. Ship them out to be raised with the in-laws.

Man, don't you know this article title is one of, if not the, most loaded question you can ask in the videogame industry? What's wrong with you, man? lol

Man, don't you know this article title is one of, if not the, most loaded question you can ask in the videogame…

Wish it was more distinctive, like the Slave-1 was.

It’s a strange new mental experience for sure. I keep feeling like the more fleshed out they make the game, the more I’m like, “Don’t do it. Don’t fucking do it. Don’t get me emotionally attached to these characters because I know they won’t be around us much longer.”

He didn’t get that heavy by eating salads. You really think he’d be thinking much of anything else when it’s not fighting Shinra?

Seems like they softened up Cloud’s personality a little more as he spends more time with the other characters, which I am liking. Whenever he makes the occasional “merc” one-liners deeper into the game, the group almost treats those like in-jokes. Makes sense to me. They really fleshed out all of the characters and…

I can see your point. The photo mode in the Spider-Man game was a huge stop-n-go distraction for me. Taking selfies and making comic book covers was too fun.

Yeah, there were more than a few times I reached for a photo mode that wasn't there. The visuals are insane. The environmental lighting sells it bigtime.

PS4 Master Race. Live it.

I play XIV a lot, been off and on since the beta 3 of ARR. The story and presentation doesn’t hold a candle to any of the single player FF’s. It’s heavy on cliches, unconvincing voice acting and scripting, recycled player emotes and mechanical movement, and long drawn out scenes that often feel like the dev team does…

MGS2 was an ill-advised bait-and-switch. Kojima was well aware of players’ expectations, and intentionally went in the opposite direction. After the tanker scenario, the game turned into a insulting farce of itself on all levels.