Comments on: Overwatch (PC) Talk About Games

By: LRazo

LRazo — Mon, 30 May 2016 12:35:26 +0000

Now that Ryan said about Dark Souls, I really want to see an episode, preferable James and Mike, about this game.
I want to hear what James think and his overall opinion about Dark Souls.

By: nmatney353

nmatney353 — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 06:02:05 +0000

In reply to Satnav. Hopping on the retro bus is not the same as arguing against innovation. Retro games were innovation by definition. It's called nostalgia that keeps you going back. When it comes to modern games you can be picky towards innovation since retro games did what you wanted them to; now you want something different.

By: nmatney353

nmatney353 — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 06:00:07 +0000

Yeah, this game, with it’s class play, would have been great 10 years ago. However, agreeing with common sentiment: it’s just another FPS that looks like a complete clone of Halo (the style). After going to tournaments for Halo 1, I burnt myself out on FPS games long ago. I mourn that this game wasn’t around back then. I would have played for sure.

By: Satnav

Satnav — Thu, 31 Mar 2016 03:12:16 +0000

Like Mike, I’m not a big fan of multi-focused online shooters. That being said, it does feel a bit funny for Mike to complain about them not innovating when he seems to leap on anything vaguely retro (ie. pre-1995). :p Of course, he’s completely entitled to his preferences, but I do enjoy modern FPSes like Wolfenstein TNO that combine interesting gameplay and level design with well presented storylines.

By: Ghoshtbushterrzz

Ghoshtbushterrzz — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 20:58:54 +0000

I find myself agreeing with Mike on this one. Multiplayer FPS games are so overdone, as nice as this one looks, it wouldn’t have any long term appeal to me. I make up my mind with games within a few minutes also, pretty sure we aren’t a small minority either. The whole ‘taking a risk’ argument is more of an excuse, the best games I have played have been radically different. A developer with a passion and willing to take a risk will score big bucks.

By: Chris Marshall

Chris Marshall — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:38:24 +0000

In reply to eonblu462. He is right though. This type of game play has been going on since 1999, with Quake III and Unreal Tournament. Online multiplayer FPS is a super overdone genre.

By: Chris Marshall

Chris Marshall — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:25:18 +0000

What you guys don’t realize is how expensive AAA titles are to make. Developers take a HUGE risk every time they make a game. This is why they stick with formulas that are tried and true and work. Because they know they will make their investment back. You don’t see much experimentation with AAA titles anymore because the cost is too great and they run the risk of the game not selling well.

By: Slamraptor

Slamraptor — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:48:04 +0000

In reply to Hermione Granger. Straight to the point. I like it. ^^

By: eonblu462

eonblu462 — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:08:23 +0000

Man, Mike comes off like such a snob sometimes. He sees 5 minutes of the game and already decides it offers nothing new. It’s especially funny considering what he likes best are retro classic style games like Super Amazing Wagon Adventure. Give the games a chance, dude!

By: Kdogprime

Kdogprime — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 13:36:28 +0000

In reply to Hermione Granger. If he's talking about Planet vs Zombies: Garden Warfare (which seems likely), then I agree. Overwatch is yet another arena FPS. It tries to be charming with the Pixar-ish animations and a light hearted atmosphere like TF2, but it seems like Blizzard is smearing it on kind of thick. Blizzard made all these heart-warming trailers for a game that ultimately didn't need them. TF2 gave their classes personalities as well, but they did it in a way that didn't try to overshadow what the game actually is, a multiplayer FPS. Overwatch is overreaching, and the effort seems wasted on a game that is a simple multiplayer frag-fest. If it was some kind of epicly scaled, squad-based third person adventure game, then I could see the appeal. But I think Overwatch is going to fall flat. The charm will wear thin soon after release.