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The lack of info on God of War Ragnarok is concerning

DenchDeckard

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I'd like to think god of war won't be delayed. They had to have some incling on where it was at to show it when they did. If its delayed i guess its a Feb/match 2023 release.

But if it does get delayed, what is there for playstation this year? The last of us remake and factions? That would suckkkkkk.
 
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Portugeezer

Gold Member
If it doesn't get delayed then it was bad messaging from Cory, because he made it seem like they're working their assets off and still don't have anything worth showing.

They're planting the delay seed.

Hope I'm wrong.
Wasn't there someone who said that even though we'll get a delay, there's a lot of good stuff for PlayStation fans this year?
No, that tweet didn't mention a delay.
 
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Borowski_1

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I'd like to think god of war won't be delayed. They had to have some incling on where it was at to show it when they did. If its delayed i guess its a Feb/match 2023 release.

But if it does get delayed, what is there for playstation this year? The last of us remake and factions? That would suckkkkkk.
I still can't get why they'd do a Tlou Remake

Who the hell asked for it?

It's a complete waste of time and money
 

Shmunter

Member
I still can't get why they'd do a Tlou Remake

Who the hell asked for it?

It's a complete waste of time and money
Likely to coordinate with the HBO show spurring interest in the franchise. Although seemingly that hasn't worked for Halo infinite, but it did with the Witcher. See how it pans out.
 
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GymWolf

Gold Member
I still can't get why they'd do a Tlou Remake

Who the hell asked for it?

It's a complete waste of time and money
They need to squeeze the franchise now that the serial is almost ready.

Sony fans are gonna explain to you how everyone and their mother still wants a third fucking iteration of tlou1 in less than 10 years and why using devs and money for that thing is the best idea in the last 10 years.
 

Shmunter

Member
They need to squeeze the franchise now that the serial is almost ready.

Sony fans are gonna explain to you how everyone and their mother still wants a third fucking iteration of tlou1 in less than 10 years and why using devs and money for that thing is the best idea in the last 10 years.
The only way the remake will pass muster is if it’s some kind of next gen technological marvel. It’s possible that tech is the focus. Remove need for game design and production and all you need to concentrate on is the one pillar.

Let’s hope that’s the case.
 

Whitecrow

Banned
The remake is being done basically for retconning all characters and motives of tlou2, like Abbys father, who in tlou1 was just a random guy. Also, visual enhacements.

I supose.
 

Shmunter

Member
The remake is being done basically for retconning all characters and motives of tlou2, like Abbys father, who in tlou1 was just a random guy. Also, visual enhacements.

I supose.
He was just a random guy when your playing from Joel’s perspective. They are altering the story!?!
 

GymWolf

Gold Member
The only way the remake will pass muster is if it’s some kind of next gen technological marvel. It’s possible that tech is the focus. Remove need for game design and production and all you need to concentrate on is the one pillar.

Let’s hope that’s the case.
Or even better, let's hope this tlou remake really doesn't exist and that nd is using all their men for their next main game.
 
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Borowski_1

Member
They need to squeeze the franchise now that the serial is almost ready.

Sony fans are gonna explain to you how everyone and their mother still wants a third fucking iteration of tlou1 in less than 10 years and why using devs and money for that thing is the best idea in the last 10 years.

You know what the best part will be? If the game is cross-gen

You'll end up with a remaster and a remake of a 8 year old game in the same generation
 
That's one very sloppy woman in your avatar. Not sure if aroused or disgusted.
Who Is That Jeremy Renner GIF by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon


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I doubt Sony would move up TLOU Remake to cover for GOWR delay. I’d assume that Sony wants the remake out around the same time as the show and the show is slated for 2023 iirc
 

Whitecrow

Banned
Because you are playing from Joel's perspective, why would the doctor matter?

Some of you come up with the weirdest shit.
Oh so by your rules, NPCs should be different depending on the character you are controlling... What the fuck? Whats the name of this new narrative technique?
 
Oh so by your rules, NPCs should be different depending on the character you are controlling... What the fuck? Whats the name of this new narrative technique?

So you didn't think a doctor who could perform Brain Surgery and potentially make a vaccine in an appocalypse could be an important character?

That's on you.

Of course to Joel it didn't matter because all that mattered from his point of view was saving Ellie.

Having the doctor's story fleshed out is hardly a retcon or surprising in anyway.

In a remake in makes perfect sense to put in the fleshed out character models....
 
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Whitecrow

Banned
Perspective?

So you didn't think a doctor who could perform Brain Surgery and potentially make a vaccine in an appocalypse could be an important character?

That's on you.

Of course to Joel it didn't matter because all that mattered from his point of view was saving Ellie.

Having the doctor's story fleshed out is hardly a retcon or surprising in anyway.

In a remake in makes perfect sense to put in the fleshed out character models....
Do you recall how awful and random the design was on tlou1? Looks to me like you dont...
 
Do you recall how awful and random the design was on tlou1? Looks to me like you dont...

Yes I do. There is nothing wrong with updating it. It's not a retcon.

Did you want Naugty Dog to have the whole of Part II planned for the part 1 release date because that's the only way to have done what you asked.

The levels of nitpicking are crazy.
 

Hezekiah

Banned
I'd like to think god of war won't be delayed. They had to have some incling on where it was at to show it when they did. If its delayed i guess its a Feb/match 2023 release.

But if it does get delayed, what is there for playstation this year? The last of us remake and factions? That would suckkkkkk.
Factions and Forspoken would be great, and let's be honest a better year than Nintendo and MS.
 

Kssio_Aug

Member
Factions and Forspoken would be great, and let's be honest a better year than Nintendo and MS.
Nintendo line-up is pretty strong this year, imo. They plan to release, Mario Strikers (seems fun to me), a new Fire Emblem, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Splatoon 3, a new Pokemon game, and if I'm not mistaken the idea was to release Bayonetta 3 as well. I think its definitely stronger than PS5 and Series X/S line-up for this year.
 

Hezekiah

Banned
Nintendo line-up is pretty strong this year, imo. They plan to release, Mario Strikers (seems fun to me), a new Fire Emblem, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Splatoon 3, a new Pokemon game, and if I'm not mistaken the idea was to release Bayonetta 3 as well. I think its definitely stronger than PS5 and Series X/S line-up for this year.
Each to their own, but honestly I'm mainly interested in AAA games, and I'm not sure how many of those are considered that.
 
I am just going to say this.

GOW 2018 was being made at the same time as their engine = that's is a huge constrain on several levels. Also was a total reinvention for the franchise = they were starting from zero (gameplay-wise) which means they spend a lot of time finding the 'hook'/gamelay loops and design philosophy/language.

At the end day, they were able to made one of the best games of the generation. Which is a HUGE achievement.

So, if we see Santa Monica's track record; in theory, GoW Ragnarok should be such a mind-blowing experience. Especially when they said that this game is going to end this story = going all in/balls to the wall.

If gets delayed...ok. Yep, fantrolls gonna rejoice on the news. And is going to be a a bad time for PlayStation PR....Whatever. Sony right now has more important issues to solve cof of (PS5 Stock).
 

oldergamer

Member
I'm sick of these concern threads! lack of info is bullshit reason to start rumors. These twitter insiders are nonsense. if it gets delayed, it gets delayed. there is no reason for "concern".

Just wait until they announce it, or show it with other games. Why do people that start these concern threads think there is something wrong when they don't get info on a monthly basis?
 

Kssio_Aug

Member
So, if we see Santa Monica's track record; in theory, GoW Ragnarok should be such a mind-blowing experience. Especially when they said that this game is going to end this story = going all in/balls to the wall.
Wait... I wasn't aware of that. So GoW Ragnarok is potentially the last God of War game, or at least the last one this new "saga"?

That makes me 100% more interested in an instant... I disliked the lack of interesting boss fights in the first game, but if that's the case we might have a good amount of crazy fights in this one.
 
Wait... I wasn't aware of that. So GoW Ragnarok is potentially the last God of War game, or at least the last one this new "saga"?
"God of War Ragnarok will end the "Norse Saga" for Kratos and his son"

The new director said. If I remember correctly the reason is time, they don't want to spend 10+ years making a trilogy.

That makes me 100% more interested in an instant... I disliked the lack of interesting boss fights in the first game,
The main reason for that was due to making their engine at the same time as well as reinventing the formula = time constraint/technical limitation/finding the core/hook/gameplay loop/design philosophy -language.

but if that's the case we might have a good amount of crazy fights in this one.
That has to be expected. I mean...we are taking a fromSoftesque quantity of Boss Fights
 
2023 release confirmed. Sony has an very established marketing campaign pattern.
1. Tease - game was announced. The idea is the prevent the leaks and start building the hype.
2-3-5 years passed with some updates via obscure interviews here and there
3. Trailer -a.k.a. Gameplay Trailer. Someone work-off hiss ass to make it.
4. One year or more for development and polish
5. Start of the active marketing campaign - bunch of interviews, marketing materials, leaks, special previews with selected media dudes. The game is in beta state - polish.
6. Release.

currently we are at the point 4.
 

GymWolf

Gold Member
You know what the best part will be? If the game is cross-gen

You'll end up with a remaster and a remake of a 8 year old game in the same generation
I'm gonna laugh my fucking ass off if this happen.

Literally the only way i'm going to buy this thing is if it's gonna make look tlou2 old...no chance of that unless the budget is sky high and nextgen only.
 

GustavoLT

Member
- cancel PS4 version
- rework on engine to take full advantage of ps5 hardware
- 60fps locked (old tv´s) and 60fps+ VRR (120hz) only modes (no 30fps)

then it´ll be ok to release in 2023!

meanwhile, patch GoW 2018 with 4k textures ,2160p, 60fps+VRR, better details (for PS5) to run like the PC version!
 

Hobbygaming

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If it doesn't get delayed then it was bad messaging from Cory, because he made it seem like they're working their assets off and still don't have anything worth showing.

They're planting the delay seed.

Hope I'm wrong.

No, that tweet didn't mention a delay.
I'm sure there was someone who said it I'll have to try to find it
 
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