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Ghost of Tsushima

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You guys play it yet? Is it gud?

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>snoy shit

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Pretty good. Didn't finish it on PS4 but I will on PC. It's very much an open world Ubilike so you have to like those types of games.
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pirate it
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Have it on PS4 - it's reasonably good. Like Oyster Sauce said, it draws heavy inspiration from AssCreed and the like, but the combat can actually be challenging.

Very good art direction as well.
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gerey wrote: May 16th, 2024, 21:52
Have it on PS4
Oyster Sauce wrote: May 16th, 2024, 21:49
Didn't finish it on PS4
I am surrounded by snoys
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rusty_shackleford wrote: May 16th, 2024, 21:54
I am surrounded by snoys
I need something to play Bloodborne on.
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I'm downloading it now. Will post about it over the weekend if I get around to it. I recently started another game that I should probably beat first
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Play this instead

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rusty_shackleford wrote: May 16th, 2024, 21:54
gerey wrote: May 16th, 2024, 21:52
Have it on PS4
Oyster Sauce wrote: May 16th, 2024, 21:49
Didn't finish it on PS4
I am surrounded by snoys
Play has no limits.

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Oyster Sauce wrote: May 17th, 2024, 00:55
Play has no limits.


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weebs
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Acrux wrote: May 16th, 2024, 22:38
Play this instead

I mean, they both fill different needs, but Shigatari is a hidden gem. To bad the dev fell off the face of the earth.
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decided to briefly try the english voiceover
lmao the english VA for Jin
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main critique I have so far is there's way too many STRONK WARRIOR WOMYN
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Oyster Sauce wrote: May 17th, 2024, 00:55
rusty_shackleford wrote: May 16th, 2024, 21:54
gerey wrote: May 16th, 2024, 21:52
Have it on PS4
Oyster Sauce wrote: May 16th, 2024, 21:49
Didn't finish it on PS4
I am surrounded by snoys
Play has no limits.

Love that song.
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rusty_shackleford wrote: May 17th, 2024, 08:16
main critique I have so far is there's way too many STRONK WARRIOR WOMYN
:pirate: it is for me then, unless they explain why exactly that is a thing (I recall reading somewhere there were instances of women warriors in real-life, but it should be rare).
- Here to show my support for normal gaming.

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DagothGeas5 wrote: May 17th, 2024, 08:32
rusty_shackleford wrote: May 17th, 2024, 08:16
main critique I have so far is there's way too many STRONK WARRIOR WOMYN
:pirate: it is for me then, unless they explain why exactly that is a thing (I recall reading somewhere there were instances of women warriors in real-life, but it should be rare).
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One thing that stands out to me is how sincere everything in this game feels. Sincere characters, sincere dialogue, sincere presentation of culture, society, beliefs, etc. Well, I guess the Dynasty Warriors Mongol leader is a bit much.
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The boss fights are pretty fun, closest thing I've played to feeling like an actual samurai duel from the old samurai movies
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rusty_shackleford wrote: May 17th, 2024, 08:16
main critique I have so far is there's way too many STRONK WARRIOR WOMYN
Is this a "one is too many thing" because I only recall three (plus the granny in the DLC) and one is an antagonist.
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Roguey wrote: May 17th, 2024, 11:35
rusty_shackleford wrote: May 17th, 2024, 08:16
main critique I have so far is there's way too many STRONK WARRIOR WOMYN
Is this a "one is too many thing" because I only recall three (plus the granny in the DLC) and one is an antagonist.
There's an entire clan made up of female samurai.
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rusty_shackleford wrote: May 17th, 2024, 13:39
There's an entire clan made up of female samurai.
I played this months ago and I genuinely don't remember this.
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rusty_shackleford wrote: May 17th, 2024, 10:49
The boss fights are pretty fun, closest thing I've played to feeling like an actual samurai duel from the old samurai movies
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Played it enough to get a feel for it, going to put it aside for now. Only gripe is, again, the female samurai.
There's nothing groundbreaking or new here, it's just a well executed game made by people who don't hate their target audience. It's the Samurai movie equivalent of what I wish RDR2 was actually like, rather than being about a redditor.
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Just did a mission that involved tracking someone down via their horse's tracks. Instead of activating Samurai Mode or having a glowing trail I had to... look at the hoof prints on the ground and follow them.
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rusty_shackleford wrote: May 17th, 2024, 23:22
Played it enough to get a feel for it, going to put it aside for now. Only gripe is, again, the female samurai.
There's nothing groundbreaking or new here, it's just a well executed game made by people who don't hate their target audience. It's the Samurai movie equivalent of what I wish RDR2 was actually like, rather than being about a redditor.
There's plenty of reddit later on.
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Oyster Sauce wrote: May 18th, 2024, 00:21
Just did a mission that involved tracking someone down via their horse's tracks. Instead of activating Samurai Mode or having a glowing trail I had to... look at the hoof prints on the ground and follow them.
Just unlocked Samurai Vision. I'm not complimenting this game anymore, it keeps coming back to bite me.
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Oyster Sauce wrote: May 18th, 2024, 02:43
Oyster Sauce wrote: May 18th, 2024, 00:21
Just did a mission that involved tracking someone down via their horse's tracks. Instead of activating Samurai Mode or having a glowing trail I had to... look at the hoof prints on the ground and follow them.
Just unlocked Samurai Vision. I'm not complimenting this game anymore, it keeps coming back to bite me.
It doesn't highlight anything like that, it's for hearing things. You have to actually follow the tracks yourself.
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rusty_shackleford wrote: May 18th, 2024, 07:01
Oyster Sauce wrote: May 18th, 2024, 02:43
Oyster Sauce wrote: May 18th, 2024, 00:21
Just did a mission that involved tracking someone down via their horse's tracks. Instead of activating Samurai Mode or having a glowing trail I had to... look at the hoof prints on the ground and follow them.
Just unlocked Samurai Vision. I'm not complimenting this game anymore, it keeps coming back to bite me.
It doesn't highlight anything like that, it's for hearing things. You have to actually follow the tracks yourself.
It's moreso the on demand wallhack that I dislike in stealth games
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Oyster Sauce wrote: May 18th, 2024, 07:05
rusty_shackleford wrote: May 18th, 2024, 07:01
Oyster Sauce wrote: May 18th, 2024, 02:43


Just unlocked Samurai Vision. I'm not complimenting this game anymore, it keeps coming back to bite me.
It doesn't highlight anything like that, it's for hearing things. You have to actually follow the tracks yourself.
It's moreso the on demand wallhack that I dislike in stealth games
Stealth?!
You dishonor family!

Stealth is actually the easier route, especially when you have to start saving hostages. The game pushes you heavily towards trying to be dishonorable.
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