The Wednesday letters web page is feeling pessimistic concerning the new Tomb Raider, as one other reader laments the dying of Venture Gotham Racing.
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Struggle by no means adjustments
I’m actually discovering it arduous care an excessive amount of about Name Of Obligation’s troubles proper now, and I say that as somebody who, as much as Infinite Warfare, did purchase them yearly. I didn’t just like the Fashionable Warfare reboot although and I’m very uncertain about this yr’s sequel, so I don’t know what they will do to win folks again.
The issue is there’s simply nowhere to go for the sequence and I don’t suppose that’s the fault of Activision’s builders notably, it’s simply the entire first particular person army shooter factor has been performed so usually there’s nothing left. Warzone may need issues with bugs and cheats however it’s additionally the problem that battle royales are getting worn out too.
You’ll be able to see the identical downside with Battlefield, the place there’s simply nothing to do however invent contrived new recreation modes and hope everybody’s glad with barely higher graphics. I don’t know what the reply is right here, perhaps setting the video games additional sooner or later is the reply or making the video games extra like a tactical squad recreation, however I don’t suppose old style Name Of Obligation has received rather more life in it.
Kickback
Expanded story
Curious to see what Mortal Kombat 12 goes to be like, as a result of I’d’ve thought that sequence had run out of recent concepts years in the past and but it nonetheless retains coming again and I’ve loved all of the latest ones. They actually stepped up with the graphic with the final one two, so if the brand new one is subsequent gen solely that basically ought to be a sight.
You’ve received the everlasting downside that every one preventing video games are mainly the identical but when they focus extra on the story, like they often do, then I feel there’s nonetheless loads of motive to make a brand new one. Possibly add some mini-games too. Persons are all the time saying they need to make a brand new Shaolin Monks however I’m certain they may in a easy side-scroller into the common video games, then see how widespread that’s and go from there. Right here’s hoping it will get introduced this yr.
Banshee
Allow them to struggle
Only a minor factor however I’d identical to to reward the unreal intelligence in Elden Ring. It’s not intelligent or something, within the ‘I’m alive!’ sense however I’m frequently impressed by the way it does smart issues I don’t anticipate. Enemies will chase after you over a for much longer distance than I’d anticipate, they retreat, they usually change up targets.
They make errors too. Like typically they’ll misjudge a job, and technically that may be a bug or one thing, however it simply feels actual and natural, like that’s a mistake they’d make in actual life.
I notably like when you may get them preventing one another. There’s a very arduous dragon struggle within the snowy space in the direction of the top and I used to be getting nowhere with it, till I realised there are two tentacle monsters close by that you could trick into preventing the dragon. I barely laid a hand on it on the finish and simply watched the three of them go at it. Superb recreation.
Stuey
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Preserving observe
Just some extra days earlier than we get the DLC programs for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! Why is it taking so lengthy?
Jogs my memory of the South Park episode of Cartman ready for the discharge of the Wii, the place he will get frozen in ice and thawed out on launch day so he doesn’t have to attend anymore.
It looks as if I’m ready perpetually. I solely ever get this sense for Nintendo video games. OK, effectively Wolfenstein 2 made me really feel that method additionally.
I ended enthusiastic about the discharge of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2. It can simply damage me an excessive amount of ready day after day for its launch!
I’m not feeling the Scorching Wheels DLC on Forza Horizon 5. How come you haven’t reviewed it but GC?
Nick The Greek
GC: We seldom evaluation DLC and now we have no affinity for Scorching Wheels. We are going to cowl the brand new Mario Kart programs although.
Superior racer
I’ve all the time been saddened by the best way Microsoft handled Weird and the Venture Gotham Racing sequence. I bear in mind seeing Venture Gotham Racing 3 on an SDTV the day I received my Xbox 360 and was actually blown away by how good it seemed.
Venture Gotham Racing 2 was the sport that received me into Xbox Reside, with actually artistic multiplayer modes like cat and mouse. Venture Gotham Racing 3 had a mode the place you had just a few hours to qualify for a race in opposition to folks on Xbox Reside. I bear in mind the elation from managing to qualify forward of my mate, then the unhappiness of the connection dying because the race began.
For some motive it appears Microsoft determined it didn’t want it anymore; most likely as a result of it had Forza Horizon on the best way. However for me the racing in Horizon simply doesn’t minimize it. In Venture Gotham Racing you wanted to be taught the racing strains, take dangers getting near boundaries, issues like that. In Horizon you simply plough via stone partitions or bushes with no penalties, except you might have randomly hit one of many indestructible ones.
Convey again the workforce and provides us one other Venture Gotham Racing fashion recreation anyone.
EvilMoomin
GC: Not that we disagree with the gist of your feedback, however it was Forza Motorsport that took over Venture Gotham Racing’s slot in Microsoft’s schedules. The extra arcade Horizon didn’t arrive till seven years later.
Grim darkish future
Cherished to see you speaking about The Horus Heresy as a part of Warhammer love just lately. I’m a lapsed collector of 20 years or so and received again into it a few years in the past and actually having fun with all of the wealthy characters and story. I don’t truly play however accumulate and paint. It’s additionally nice that the franchise is extra mainstream now – with the likes of Disney publishing some feedback, mainstream toylines, and the likes of Henry Cavill (Superman himself!) an enormous fan.
Nonetheless, I’m nonetheless scratching my head why there aren’t any AAA video games on the franchise within the final decade (excluding the Whole Struggle video games that are within the fantasy not 30/40K settings). I LOVED Daybreak Of Struggle again within the day, however why nothing of such good high quality since? I do know there have been a number of (many) cell video games and I feel some okay ones on console, however nothing which is standing out to me.
What I’d like to see is a 2022 model of the Darkish Campaign fashion marketing campaign from Daybreak Of Struggle. Both real-time technique or I’d take pleasure in an XCOM fashion Killteam setting the place you might have simply 5 squad members which you closely customise. I do know there are iterations on these concepts, however nothing which is definitely actually GOOD, except I’m mistaken (please appropriate me if I’m)?
For the Emperor, make it so!
Tom
GC: If Daybreak Of Struggle 3 had been a much bigger hit we’re certain you’d’ve received extra of these. There are all the time new video games arising although, from a bewildering array of various firms. You’re proper to indicate that lots are low funds however Warhammer 40,000: Darktide and Warhammer 40,000: House Marine 2 each look promising, and comparatively costly.
A greater Surge
I had a bizarre dream final night time about Starfield and Elden Ring, and thought FromSoftware may utterly pull the rug from below Bethesda, by making their subsequent recreation a sci-fi recreation, you already know like The Surge however not garbage.
Enormous open world planets recreation, each planet had its personal dungeons, dodgy areas, and likewise an area witch referred to as Runni Nodes.
zombiekicker
GC: Their subsequent recreation most likely will probably be sci-fi, however a brand new Armored Core is probably going not what you’re on the lookout for.
She has a butler
I want I may muster some enthusiasm for the information a few doable new Tomb Raider recreation, however I can’t.
It’s unhealthy sufficient the information about there not being a sequel to the latest movie, which I believed was good in elements. Particularly the elements that targeted on Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander) and never her hammy father and his equally hammy psychopathic nemesis. Briefly: Alicia Vikander was the very best factor about it. With out her any future Tomb Raider movie there might or will not be must discover a phenomenally good actress to higher her portrayal.
The brand new recreation, which additionally might or will not be, already sounds terrible in idea. The trace that it’ll function a feminine love curiosity for Lara is the cherry on the cake of badness. It’s simply such a drained thought that may have titillated a predominantly male teenage recreation enjoying viewers final century however now making the character homosexual or bi has grow to be little greater than a tacky, outdated advertising cliche. Simply no.
Only a suggestion: if the sport does go forward then the makers may do no higher than to supply the voice appearing half to the aforementioned Alicia Vikander. She could also be Swedish however her English, with a suggestion of that heritage combined with a light mid-Atlantic accent, could be simpler to grasp for a worldwide English talking gaming viewers. No less than extra appropriate than an higher class/public faculty English one they’re apparently on the lookout for. She can also be the appropriate peak.
Malcolm Garden
GC: Not that we’re in opposition to Alicia Vikander staying within the position, however we don’t bear in mind anybody complaining they couldn’t perceive earlier Laras. Being higher class has been a part of the character from the very begin.
Inbox also-rans
Talking of video games that are supposed to be popping out subsequent yr and we’ve barely seen something of it, when are we going to get a correct have a look at Star Wars Jedi: Survivor? I’m hyped at seeing extra Star Wars after that new Andor trailer. What did GC consider it?
Koffey
GC: It seemed nice, and an evening and day distinction in contrast with Obi-Wan Kenobi and The E book of Boba Fett, which now look even cheaper and extra amateurish as compared.
Simply beat Reside A Reside and liked it. All the time wished to play the sport however didn’t wish to use a hacked ROM. By no means thought there’d ever be a remake however this has labored out nice!
LHN
This week’s Scorching Subject
The topic for this weekend’s Inbox was urged by reader pete216state, who asks what’s the very best graphics you’ve ever seen on a specific console?
It doesn’t should be the very best graphics ever, simply the very best graphics on that format. So, for instance, the very best trying SNES recreation or Xbox 360 title. What impression did the graphics have on you on the time and what video games have since surpassed it?
Is your selection made primarily from a technical or inventive perspective, and if it’s the previous how lengthy did it keep on high?
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