Alright.
I’m only going to talk about the stuff that excited me, which is a lot.
Redfall
Redfall excites me because it is Arkane and I love Arkane. I know it’s kind of different because it’s Arkane Austin, but hey, we might be getting something good here. However, I don’t…like the way the game was demoed. It didn’t…feel very good. For a game that’s a co-op, class based shooter it felt very tame, and not in a good way. I’ll have to see it when it gets closer to the release date and people are playing to show it off at as a presentation.
Hollow Knight Silksong
Yeah, we’ve been waiting for this forever, and I didn’t even watch this trailer because at this point I’m just going to wait for the game to come out to experience any of it. Still excited though.
High on Life
I was not expecting this one at all, but it looks so unique I am actually interested in it. The dialogue and voice acting might…turn me off though.
Forza Motorsport (2023)
This looks GOOD. But I don’t know how progression is going to work. I like Gran Turismo 7’s progression a ton and most of Forza’s progressions are not…like that. But everything looks beautiful and I still want to try it. Unfortunately, that also means having to work with Microsoft’s super high prices for their games.
Overwatch 2
I quit Overwatch a long time ago. I still grab loot boxes every so often when they’re handing them out, since cosmetics should carry over. I just don’t handle PvP very well. Less of a problem if I’m actually good, but more of a problem if the community isn’t great. …I think you can surmise which of the problems Overwatch has. But Overwatch 2 has me interested and I will probably play it until PvE comes out and then never return to PvP.
Scorn
It’s finally going to be here! Will I be brave enough to play it? Maybe…
These are all games that I’m interested in, but I don’t have much to say about them:
- Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn
- Minecraft Legends
- Lightyear Frontier
- The Last Case of Benedict Fox
- As Dusk Falls
- Pentiment
- Cocoon
- Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
Starfield
I admit that Starfield is looking super interesting to me. This is especially so when I just finished Fallout 4. Starfield looks like everything I ever wanted in a space RPG. The mechanics are familiar but also different. I’m so excited for this game. Some people are worried the planets will be empty, but I want empty Mass Effect 1 like planets. I love that feeling. PCGamer wrote an article about empty planets and also referenced Mass Effect 1. When I read that I laughed and cheered out loud. That person knows exactly how I feel.
There’s something about that realistic weirdness of stumbling upon something that feels like “it had to happen to” be there instead of “everything designed to make you happy” be there. The only thing I’m worried about is taking care of people in a base or a crew or something. I hate managing people. I’ve mentioned this previously, I always adventure alone if I can. I’ll always tell off AI. It’s rare that I find an AI I like enough that it doesn’t bother me.
UPDATE: Wait, wait! I forgot something. The System Shock remake. Oh, that looks so good!
Most of everything from the second half was this Microsoft conference, which I think went very well. Capcom showed off a few more things, but stuff that was so far ahead of my obligations I wasn’t as excited. And Nintendo showed off Xenoblade Chronicles 3, and that’s…just too much. Unless I was lazy and just wanted a PC release of all of the Xeno series. Yes, actually that’s just what I want and I’m stubborn.
I’ll get back to normal writing and less of this short stuff now that this is all over. I feel like these past few weeks have been hectic, and having Summer Game Fest here is both a boon and a curse. Good because I have something to write about, but curse because it still feels like I have a ton of work to do at the same time.
So, all in all, what games are you most excited for from all these presentations?
Can’t wait to see what Nintendo actually has in store for us. As always, be safe, and happy gaming!
Elise
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