Alright, time to catch up on the #SummerGamesFest!

Will post some of my thoughts here while watching the show. :)

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First is a new #PrinceOfPersia game from #Ubisoft! ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmX7a_e65uU

A return to the series' sidescroller roots! Not huge on the color choice and character designs, though... Also, who gave their blessing for that music track?! ๐Ÿคจ

Gameplay looks fluid and fast, but also a bit... ordinary? What's the hook? What's special about it? Will there be time rewind?

Not quite sold yet.

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Prince of Persia The Lost Crown - Reveal Gameplay Trailer

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Next is an extended look at the newest #MortalKombat title.

It's what you came to expect from the series by now: nice graphics, tasteless violence, little to no innovation. Fuck that! Who are those people in the audience, cheering after they showed a bunch of tasteless dismemberment just for the sake of being drastic?! Won't share that stupid shit.

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Also, are there really people out there who play #MortalKombat for its story and "timeline"? ๐Ÿค”

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Ohh, news on #PathOfExile 2!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbqabo0x2Kk

Not gonna lie, the teaser was a bit underwhelming. Looks great, but after two years of silence on this and the recent launch of #Diablo4, I expected something with a little more oomph. Hopefully we'll get that on the 28th of June! :)

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Path of Exile 2: Ngamakanui Teaser [Summer Game Fest]

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Capcom announced a "collab" of their titles #StreetFighter6 and #Exporimal. Probably would be more exciting if I had ever heard of Exoprimal before. ๐Ÿ˜…

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyOToI3GLrc

What's interesting though is that it's labeled "collab 1", suggesting that there's more to come in the future.

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Exoprimal x Street Fighter 6 Collaboration Teaser Trailer

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"That's right, #NicolasCage is coming to #DeadByDaylight in July! I don't know how these things happen, but..."

Money, Geoff, the answer is money!

Also, Nic will be playing himself? How innovative! Probably a sign of his... #MassiveTalent! ๐Ÿ˜

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dVv9O4if8E

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Dead by Daylight: Nicolas Cage | Teaser

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Aaaannd a new trailer for season 3 of #TheWitcher #Netflix series.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzS8Ao0H6Co

Is it just me or does every scene without #HenryCavill instantly feel a lot worse? ๐Ÿ‘€ Not convinced this thing will survive him leaving after this season...

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The Witcher: Season 3 | Official Trailer | Netflix

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Now, ladies and gentlemen, *this* is how you do a gameplay trailer! And even better: #Coop #Soulslike #Remnant2 will drop at the end of July already!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Syod_qFBJ9Y

Probably no coincidence its predecessor was included in this month's #HumbleChoice then! ๐Ÿ˜†

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Remnant 2 - Official Co-op Gameplay and Release Date Trailer | Summer Game Fest 2023

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Speaking of #coop: The newest #Sega title #SonicSuperstars marks the first traditional #Sonic game with coop, I think?!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3g-62NNoUs

Quite curious how (if? ๐Ÿ˜‚) they manage up to four fast moving characters on a single screen. Doesn't seem like the best fit for a local multiplayer game...

The trailer makes it look like players can go off screen, so probably the camera will just follow player 1? Lame...

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Sonic Superstars - Announce Trailer

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A while ago #BandaiNamco had announced an #anime based on #SandLand, a (rather short) #manga by #DragonBall creator #AkiraToriyama. Now they also announced a videogame!

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbKjqVtthPk

Not sure what to think about it. Visually, I'd say, it looks mid at best! And it's really hard to tell what you'll actually *do* in the game based on that trailer.

As someone with no previous ties to the franchise, I so far stay unimpressed.

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SAND LAND โ€” Game Announcement Trailer

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I never played an #MMORPG. So I can't and won't tell you if #ThroneAndLiberty will be any good! But if this is what you see when looking up a game's trailer, it's prooobably not a good sign:

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While I've huge respect for #RemedyGames, I cannot say I'm terribly excited for #AlanWake2. Somehow this franchise never appealed to me? The demo's worth watching for the Deerfest joke alone, though! ๐Ÿ˜‚

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jChxlzSdVGI

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Alan Wake 2 โ€” Saga Anderson Gameplay Clip (Summer Game Fest)

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Okay, WOW! #Warhammer40k #SpaceMarine2 will actually get a full #coop campaign, playable with up to 3 players. In the year 2023, ladies and gentlemen! ๐Ÿคฏ

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDXfraIHzHg

Looks epic! I just really hope the character isn't talking as much as he does in the trailer. Already annoyed the fuck out of me...

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 - Co-op Campaign Reveal | Summer Game Fest 2023

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Oooh, so it's called #SpiderMan2 because there's two Spider-Man's now?! And that's why you put them both on the box? D'oh, that's so clever! Thanks, Bryan! ๐Ÿ˜

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A bit disappointed that despite the catchy "Be greater. Together." slogan, #SpiderMan2 won't get any #coop elements - such a missed opportunity! ๐Ÿ˜ข

 https://twitter.com/insomniacgames/status/1660732829934964736

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Insomniac Games on Twitter

โ€œ@SeanLia4 @MaraKnightVP @MarvelGames @NixxesSoftware @picashotapp @ThePhotoMode Nope! It is an epic single-player adventure!โ€

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Yo, what?! #PalWorld is looking awesome! ๐Ÿคฉ

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXhfwoPJfm0

Honestly, I'm slightly fed up with #OpenWorld games by now, but if they look *this* cute I might make an exception. #GameFreak, please take notes. ๐Ÿฅบ (But don't pass them to your lawyers!)

Seriously, kudos for including monsters that look *this* similar to #Pokemon! ๐Ÿ˜…

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Palworld | Summer Game Fest 2023 Trailer | Pocketpair

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#UnderTheWaves is looking really nice as well. Like a more relaxed version of #Subnautica with bigger focus on narrative.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C13ftmDyQEk

However, do note that this is published (not developed!) by #QuanticDream, who have a fairly questionable reputation these days.

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Under the Waves | Explore the Depths Trailer | Summer Game Fest 2023

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POOF! #BenBrode appeared on stage. Just like that. No walking animation yet, I guess.

#SummerGamesFest #MarvelSnap

Also, #MarvelSnap had what must have been the most expensive ad of the entire show:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVfdkcQc_qY

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unlucky locations with @ProZD | #SummerGameFest | June 2023

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While the #PrinceOfPersia trailer didn't feature *any* time rewinds, slightly weird named indie game #Lysfanga seems to make it the core premise in a hack and slash game where with each repeated try you fight alongside a legion of clones from your previous tries.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRB6jZHc1Wk

Once more, published (but not developed) by #QuanticDream.

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Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior | World Premiere Trailer

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So, you know, the stream is really long and the weather is nice, so I'll get away from my computer for a bit and continue this thread later. :)

Haha, I absolutely adore that one guy who exclaims "TWO DISKS!!!" in absolute amazement, when the trailer for #FinalFantasyVIIRebirth ends. #PCGamers be mindful of those long forgotten joys! ๐Ÿ˜„

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Alright, so that actually ends the #SummerGamesFest part!

Everyone on stage was a white man in a suit. They really did not have a single woman or person of color there! What the fuck?!

https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/8/23754562/summer-game-fest-women-diversity-geoff-keighley

Really looking forward to the #DayOfTheDevs portion now.

Summer Game Fest featured no women onstage

For an industry that struggles with diversity, itโ€™s a failure to not be inclusive of the women who also make games.

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The #BeastieBall presentation alone shows more diversity than the entire #SummerGamesFest. ๐Ÿ˜‚

#DayOfTheDevs

Okay, so is Alex Preston wearing nail polish in #HyperLightDrifter colors or it the game colored like his nails? I HAVE to know! ๐Ÿ˜†

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@njamster that sounds so cool!
@BackAt50Ft For sure! Unfortunately, it's a bit vague on the details yet, but I'll definitely keep this on my radar!
@njamster i dont tend to fall for all this yt clickbait dumpster...there always is so much hate from random youtubers...
@DominikDammer Fair point! But even if it turns out to be fabricated bullshit, it still marks a serious PR problem for the game.
@njamster Here I just thought, god, give us another Sonic Mania. How many more times you will show this "look it's old 2d sonic, but no it's 3d now! wooow! Not the best 3d, and it should probably look better in pixelart, but, anyway wow!"
@vacuumbeef I think it looks alright. Not quite sure what they were thinking including those weird voxel squids, though...
@njamster You know looking at it second time actually yeah I think graphics are okay, good in some parts. But anyway, give me Sonic Mania 2

@njamster

I'm looking forward to it, but I am a bit worried that the level design will be more limited to accommodate for having four players on screen at all times.

We'll see!

@AlolanYoda Yeah, I'll be *really* surprised if they manage to pull that mode off without making sacrifices on other parts of the game!
@njamster That's nice, but why his 3d model does not really look like Cage... It's just sad.

@vacuumbeef Yeah, it somehow looks even worse in-game...

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF8256JRgHk

Dead by Daylight - Nicolas Cage Trailer | Summer Game Fest 2023

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