August 23rd 2023.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty – will it be worth it? With Gamescom being a slightly tedious format, the Wednesday letters page of the GameCentral team has named Thank Goodness You’re Here one of their favorite games of the show. It was a great palette cleanser from watching endless slaughter and, for reasons unknown, Zak Synder’s overly long Netflix trailer.
On the other hand, I was looking forward to Alan Wake 2 and, while I bought Cyberpunk 2077, I never got very far because of the game’s various problems. With the PlayStation 5 now out, I can restart it, but I’m still not sure if Phantom Liberty will be worth it. I heard that Keanu Reeves’ character is actually kind of annoying and that might make the game worse.
I can’t help but wonder if I should give Cyberpunk 2077 another go. I’d like to know if it’s now properly playable and if it lives up to the original hype. I’d also like to know if the new addition of Keanu Reeves is actually a good thing.
The GameCentral team also commented on the single date system, adding their opinion on the early release of games. They don’t think it’s fair that some people get to pay more to have an advantage, especially in multiplayer games. They also said that it’s gross for people to be able to spoil games before most people have had a chance to play them. They want developers to pick a release date and stick to it, without it being the same as 20 other games.
Finally, the GameCentral team mentioned the possibility of Nintendo releasing a dedicated handheld in the style of the older formats that plays the current Switch games. With lower component costs and smaller batteries that can store more energy, this could be an attractive proposition for gamers, especially as nostalgia kicks in. They said that Nintendo could repackage and release most games currently available on the Switch without making any changes to the software.
It’s also surprising news about Charles Martinet, the voice of Mario. He’s been one of the most recognizable voices in entertainment for decades now and he’s definitely brought his own upbeat charm to the character. Nintendo seems to recognize this, as they’ve kept him on their books. It’s going to be difficult to find someone to replace him, as he was a safe pair of hands. Whoever takes on the role, they’ll have to live up to the legacy of Charles Martinet.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty - will it be worth it?
Gamescom this year was a bit of a letdown, with most of the games already released and not much to look forward to for next year. One of the games that I was looking forward to, Alan Wake 2, was a no-show but I was particularly interested in Phantom Liberty.
I bought Cyberpunk 2077 and didn't finish it because of all the problems with it. Now that I have a PlayStation 5, I'm considering restarting it, but that whole experience has left a sour taste in my mouth.
I'm curious to know if people think that the game is now properly playable and that it at least somewhat lives up to the original hype. I've heard that Keanu Reeves' character is kind of annoying, so maybe more of him isn't such a great thing.
One of the highlights of Gamescom was definitely Thank Goodness You're Here, which was named the best game of the show in the Wednesday letters page. It sounded like a charming little indie game with a British twist, and I'm looking forward to playing it when it releases.
It's also worth noting that paying more to get a game earlier is not really a fan favorite. Not only does it give you an early advantage in multiplayer games, but it also means that people are flooding the internet with spoilers before anyone else has had a chance to play the game.
It's understandable why this happens, from a business perspective - it's easy money. But given how often games are released broken, it feels a bit wrong. Developers should just pick a date and stick to it, and hopefully not the same one as 20 other games.
Finally, I found the news about Charles Martinet leaving Nintendo quite surprising. In my head, he was always going to be the voice of Mario, but that obviously won't be the case anymore. He certainly brought his own upbeat charm to the Mario character, and it was clear that he had a big influence on the character, even in the recent Super Mario Bros. movie.
Whoever takes over from Charles will have big shoes to fill, and I'm sure Nintendo knows that, as they've kept him on their books.
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