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[TheMightyP]

I dunno, if someone can make a mascot platformer that's also an HD 4K dark fantasy/sci-fi cinematic experience they might have a chance.

Like... Pac-Man...

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I think you need to play more types of games

I do. I play beat em ups, hack and slashes, racing games, rhythm games. I really liked Powerwash Simulator and Cuphead. Turn based RPGs can be fun too, depending on the other aspects of the game.

I just think seeing one get that big spotlight would be refreshing considering all the sci fi shooters and fantasy lock and strafe combat open world exploration games we tend to see at the show.

 

[KingofPhantoms]

There will never be a mascot platformer announcement at the game awards

There is no mascot platformer in Ba Sing Se.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I dunno, if someone can make a mascot platformer that's also an HD 4K dark fantasy/sci-fi cinematic experience they might have a chance.

The problem with the current games industry everybody.

Like... Pac-Man...

That one did look interesting. Though I don’t think we actually saw enough of it to say what kind of game it is.

 

[Peepo T. Skeleton]

Like... Pac-Man...

Yeah this whole thing kinda reminded me that Bamco will do literally everything except make Pac-Man World 4.

 

[Jondolio]

Why did no one tell me we have an official clip of Keanu saying "Chaos Control" now???

 

[PLATINUM7]

New Astro Bot level has some good VIP bot additions.

 

[TheMightyP]

I mean Mascot Platformers usually have their own events dedicated to them. It allows them to have the spotlight all to themselves (aka not have them compete with the big bad cinematic AAAs), and companies don't have to shell out money to Geoff. There's really no reason to have them at TGAs unless they're 100% confident they can out muscle CD Project Red's or Naughty Dog's GOTY attempts (and no company thinks they can do that aside from like Nintendo cause Mario is generational).


But I do remember there was a mascot platformer announcement at TGAs a while back.

It was Cranky in Tropical Freeze

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I mean Mascot Platformers usually have their own events dedicated to them. It allows them to have the spotlight all to themselves (aka not have them compete with the big bad cinematic AAAs), and companies don't have to shell out money to Geoff. There's really no reason to have them at TGAs unless they're 100% confident they can out muscle CD Project Red's or Naughty Dog's GOTY attempts (and no company thinks they can do that aside from like Nintendo cause Mario is generational).


But I do remember there was a mascot platformer announcement at TGAs a while back.

It was Cranky in Tropical Freeze

I remember that Hubworld direct from a bit ago. Really fun. I don’t think there’s been another one since though.

 

[PLATINUM7]

I mean Mascot Platformers usually have their own events dedicated to them. It allows them to have the spotlight all to themselves (aka not have them compete with the big bad cinematic AAAs), and companies don't have to shell out money to Geoff. There's really no reason to have them at TGAs unless they're 100% confident they can out muscle CD Project Red's or Naughty Dog's GOTY attempts (and no company thinks they can do that aside from like Nintendo cause Mario is generational).


But I do remember there was a mascot platformer announcement at TGAs a while back.

It was Cranky in Tropical Freeze

Need the version where he knocks Zelda out of the way.

 

[Shroob]

Nintendo's showing for TGA was also... extremely paltry. I think they had one trailer for Echoes of Wisdom and maybe 1 more and that was it.


They GOTTA have one lined up soon since.... well Switch 2 got leaked so.....

 

[Z25]

Calling it a new Pac-Man game is a bit of a stretch.

I mean yeah it is but like.

That's not Pac-Man.

I mean it is but you know what I mean.

But it looks fun.

well a stretch is the wrong word but it's not what you think when it comes to Pac-Man

True it’s not PAC-Man but was advertised as a reimagining of PAC-Man.

Honestly will probably check it out as it has some potential.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

I have this bad bad habit of getting so excited about something that I get sick. I got so happy and excited about Okami that i now.jave a masive headache and I swear im getting a fever

 

[Schnee117]

Why did no one tell me we have an official clip of Keanu saying "Chaos Control" now???

Because he sounds bored as **** saying it.

 

[PLATINUM7]

So with the new Astro Bot level we finally have a Square Enix character. It's Gex.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

So with the new Astro Bot level we finally have a Square Enix character. It's Gex.

IS IT SORA- oh...

 

[Noipoi]

So with the new Astro Bot level we finally have a Square Enix character. It's Gex.

holy ****

 

[KingofPhantoms]

I went in knowing that the Half-Like 3 leak was likely phony or wrong, but at the same time, I also really hoped that it'd turn out to be true after all.

I'm not especially surprised that it turned out to be false after several years of rumors and the most recent confirmation from the anniversary special that the original version of the project had long been scrapped for not living up to Valve's standards or innovating anything, but I'm still ultimately a bit disappointed that we still don't have any news on a follow-up or true conclusion to the series' story, or at least the tale of the struggle to defeat the Combine.

 

[Z25]

I think the lesson we can all take away is that if all the muppets hosted the game awards, it would be 1000 times better.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

My body went from feeling sick from excitement to hungry to tired. Im going through it rn

 

[KingofPhantoms]

I think the lesson we can all take away is that if all the muppets hosted the game awards, it would be 1000 times better.

"This is what we call the GAME AWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRDS!"

 

[TMNTSSB4]

not me finding out Plankton had a crush on Helga as a way to promote Hey Arnold

 

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Finished the Tokyo DLC Level for Shadow Generations. It's certainly a cool level and it does get me more hyped for Sonic 3, but it feels a tad too short with a good chunk of the level also being straight cut scenes. $6 feels a tad steep for what it offers IMO, though I can appreciate the effort.

 

[Pink Yoshi]

Right so this is what I'm getting from the Game Awards talk:

• Okami 3

And that's it

 

[Hydreigonfan01]

I think this year's Game Awards was just kinda meh. Like a 6/10. It had some really good reveals, but also some really bad ones. Also I'm getting ****ing tired of the gaming industry releasing trailers and then not showing gameplay footage. Because if you don't show gameplay, how tf are we gonna know your game is good off of the reveal trailer?

It also allows potential false marketing to happen, and I don't think most games want to be another The Day Before (2023).

Also...
I HATE GACHA GAMES
I HATE GACHA GAMES
I HATE GACHA GAMES

 

[dezeray112]

Right so this is what I'm getting from the Game Awards talk:

• Okami 3

And that's it

A sequel to Okami was a nice surprise as well as the new Onimusha game. However, I guess the wait for Pragmata continues on.

Will also add that it is great to see that a new Virtua Fighter entry is finally unveiled.

In addition, I'm feeling rather mixed about having Final Fantasy XVI's Clive Rosfeld as the latest DLC character for Tekken 8.

 

[Pink Yoshi]

I just got hit with a major bombshell of the passage of time...

Next year, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic turns FIFTEEN.

MLP:FIM was hands down one of the most influential forms of media in my life and arguably one of the most influential cartoons of the 2010s, and even with that generation of MLP in the rear-views, its effects are still very much felt among Hasbro itself and the cartoon community.

Now if you excuse me, I need to call a nursing home.

 

[ZephyrZ]

...I think a real-life movie villain gave me a ride to work last night.

 

[Xyro77]

It’s hilarious seeing each new generation of gamers fall for Half-life 3 “leaks” and “rumors”

I wonder how much companies pay Geoff to have their media advertised like that.

Prices start at €57,500 for a 30 second spot at Geoff Keighley's Gamescom Opening Night Live ceremony

https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gamescom-onl-prices

www.resetera.com

Real question is why do Nintendo pay for ad spots every year and then not show anything at the show?

Nintendo always likes to control how an event is ran and how their products are shown. It’s why they left E3 and rarely show up to other events.

Turok getting a new game is pretty crazy ngl

that’s actually huge news. I loved Turok on N64

This last of us **** is a parody at this point

not at all. It made giga money and is one of Sony’s highest selling titles of all time.

Geez, it sounds like The Game Awards has become more of a joke. What the heck is wrong with that show?!

it’s always been a joke. The reveals truly the only reason why people watch it.

I’m guessing Nintendo is waiting until 2025 to get last minute holiday sales.

I wonder though… when in 2025? It has to be before April as stated previously.

Nintendo already stated the reveal will be before April 2025 and that the release is likely November 2025

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Played the Tokyo DLC in Shadow Gens, awfully nice of Sonic Team to let the Forces crew design a level. It's fine, which isn't fine lmao. Challenges were pretty neat though

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

The little tribute they did to Nintendo during the speech for astrobots Game of the Year award was adorable

 

[HyperSomari64]

Will Sonic Racing CrossWorlds have a Puyo Puyo track in one of the cups?

 

[CannonStreak]

It’s hilarious seeing each new generation of gamers fall for Half-life 3 “leaks” and “rumors”

Prices start at €57,500 for a 30 second spot at Geoff Keighley's Gamescom Opening Night Live ceremony

https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/gamescom-onl-prices

www.resetera.com

Nintendo always likes to control how an event is ran and how their products are shown. It’s why they left E3 and rarely show up to other events.



that’s actually huge news. I loved Turok on N64



not at all. It made giga money and is one of Sony’s highest selling titles of all time.



it’s always been a joke. The reveals truly the only reason why people watch it.



Nintendo already stated the reveal will be before April 2025 and that the release is likely November 2025

In response to your reply to what I said, I did say it was more of a joke now, did I? That should imply that The Game Awards has gotten worse some.

I am not trying to be hard on you, by the way.

 

[Pink Yoshi]

I love playing around with my mom's VR headset.

Buuuuuuut the problem with VR is that it makes me feel a bit sick, and also I get reeeeeeeally hot wearing those goggles.

Curse my sensitivities.

 

[dezeray112]

Spoiler: Kraven the Hunter

Umm.....is this better or worse than the Amazing Spider-Man 2 incarnation?

Other than that, my further thoughts on some of the Game Awards reveals:

• It's great to not only see two of Capcom's games dormant franchises getting revitalised with Onimusha and Okami with the return of Hideki Kamiya producing the sequel (for Okami.)
• It is also great to see the long awaited return of Virtua Fighter after their last entry since 2007 and Akira's new costume design looks awesome though. It will be very interesting to see what new information will be unveiled within future events.
• I'm sort of having rather mixed feelings about Final Fantasy XVI's Clive Rosfield as the final DLC character for the first season pass for Tekken 8 as I would had preferred Final Fantasy VII's Tifa Lockheart as my choice.

 

[osby]

I think the new VF and Clive in Tekken 8 was my favorite announcements.

New Sonic racing could be fun but I'd prefer a SEGA crossover rather than a "Sonic goes to multiverse" kind of game.

 

[SnakeFighter64]

I think the new VF and Clive in Tekken 8 was my favorite announcements.

New Sonic racing could be fun but I'd prefer a SEGA crossover rather than a "Sonic goes to multiverse" kind of game.

Yeah. I miss the all stars.

I wish the trailer they showed actually told us more about the game. With how barebones it was, I don’t know if I can get excited or not.

 

[SneakyLink]

Warner Bros Discovery got lost on the way to Sesame Street.

 

[Professor Pumpkaboo]

My daughter
Edit:
OKAMI AND CORY IS BACK?

GOD BLESS!

 

[TMNTSSB4]

Warner Bros Discovery got lost on the way to Sesame Street.

watch Sesame Street end up on either Disney+, Netflix, or Amazon