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IkariX

23 September at 16:06

@deathkid

No one is stopping you from enjoying the FFVII Reamke games. But my point still stands, it's poorly written fanfiction. First time I played Final Fantasy VII was in 1999. Final Fantasy VII and Resident Evil 1(I still have both), were my first 2 PlayStation 1 games. So I've played Final Fantasy VII numerous times over the years. What what the Remake games are, are nothing more than imitators.

It's mass market slop at it's finest. Does it make it terrible games? Not at all, Remake Part 1 was fairly decent. But let's not pretend that any of the remake games are as good as the original. I hope Square Enix doesn't touch Final Fantasy VIII. Because they'll ruin that as well.

deaththekid

23 September at 14:17

@phreak - Dont't get me wrong, many fans have valid criticism's with the game and I respect that. And It sucks when a game you're excited for doesn't hit the way you'd hope. I mean as fans we want to enjoy all entries in our favourite franchises.

I feel that as I'm getting older I rather just enjoy games for what they are.

One thing that I am not happy with is that FFVII Revelation will not be fully on disc, even though physical discs are included.

UmarB

23 September at 13:49

I'm a pretty hardcore FF fan but if you love the Remake series, as I do, you also kind of have to understand that a lot of contentious decisions were made in the story and it's just not gonna land with some people. I totally get why some folks don't like it or agree with the changes.

I do hope however that the announcement of FFXVII is close, feels like the FF fandom needs a new mainline title to reset after the Remake series lol

phreak

23 September at 12:49

Hope it lives up to your expectations and you love it.
Always sucks to not be with happy for a game you were excited about.

Lurch

23 September at 12:43

@phreak - that I understand. Rabid defenders are rarely better than those that hate on a game. If you like a game or series, it makes sense you want to discuss what it could have done better or where it might go in the future.

Think people have become to comfortable with giving simplistic aggressive responses, attaching a strong emotion to it as justification, then calling it a day.

phreak

23 September at 12:43

I will never deny that the FF7 remake games have good graphics, runs well and a great combat system.
Those parts are really well done. It's other things I don't like

phreak

23 September at 12:39

As I said, I hope everyone excited for it enjoys it.
Won't deny you that ever. Hope you love it.
I'm just tired of being insulted for not liking changes I feel are disrespectful to the original. Changes I won't talk about here due to spoilers.

deaththekid

23 September at 12:31

@phreak @IcariX - Everyone is entitled to their opinions but personally I am excited for Revelations. I never played the OG FFVII until 2006ish.

Loved it, but the remakes are even better. The combat, graphics and party interactions are great.

Played Remake and while it does have its slow parts i.e walking simulator. It's still a great game. Played Rebirth last month only and it was even better, much more exploration, and yes while there is a ton of side content - most of it is optional.

It was a joy to see Zack again and play as him. and I think in the remakes Aerith's characterisation is miles better than Tifa.

I am hyped for Revelations and cant wait for more.

I am not a purist so do not care much with the story changes, by the end of the trilogy I doubt there will be any crazy differences to the actual ending of FFVII.

Resonance will be my GOTY though, I can see it already.

Lurch

23 September at 12:27

Elitism is fine except when people lose sense of the context in which games (or any other media) are made.

We're shifting into a bipolar market - maybe exacerbated by social media - where things are near perfect and therefore worth money/time, or people fixate on flaws without considering things like the developers cultural setting, size, budget, development time, and publisher influence.

Increasingly problematic when a few flaws lead to small teams (and sometimes bigger ones) collectively trashed for one or two elements with no regard given for everything else the games/series/movie does well.

Does not bode well as that ultimately means more safe bets and more homogenisation (especially in the console market where creative indie titles don't sell nearly as many copies as on PC).

IkariX

23 September at 12:07

@Phreak

I can't wait for Resonance. But the more I hear Square Enix talk about Revelations, the less I'm interested in playing it.

I've been called an elitist as well. But the whole Remake trilogy so far feels like poorly written fanfiction. I hope Square Enix stays far far far away from Final Fantasy VIII

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UPDATE: ASUS Announces GUNDAM Collaboration with Awesome Competition

by Keegan Govender on 28 October, 2021

UPDATE 28/10: ASUS have revealed their official collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam, providing themed special edition motherboards, cases, coolers and more peripherals. However, they've also announced an exciting competition where entrants can stand a chance at winning a ROG Strix Helios GUNDAM Edition chassis.

To stand a chance at winning this prize, you'll need to submit a GUNDAM X ASUS fanart piece to THIS LINK.

The competition closes on 05 November 2021. Winners will be announced shortly after.

ORIGINAL STORY: ASUS announced a rather incredible collaboration with Mobile Suit Gundam, merging the passion of PC DIY and the famous mecha-anime together with new Gundam-themed products. With a full range of special edition ASUS motherboards, gaming cases, all-in-one coolers, and peripherals inspired by the original RX-78-2 Gundam, fans have the chance to create a full Gundam gaming setup.

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These new products lean heavily into the Mobile Suit Gundam show, with design elements from the warring factions of Earth Federation Space Force and Principality of ZEON. The RX-78-2 Gundam-themed products feature the iconic red, white, blue, and yellow colour scheme, as well as Earth Federation Space Force decals and livery. Meanwhile, the MS-06S Char's Zaku II boasts fiery red and black liveries, along with the Principality of ZEON decals.

The special edition ASUS Z590-Gundam (WiFi) motherboard boasts the latest Intel platform with "game-ready features and proven durability". The platform is decked out with the heroic white livery worn by the iconic RX-78-2 Gundam, yet it still features the top-grade components, an upgraded power solution, and comprehensive cooling options to deliver rock-solid performance.

If you're an AMD CPU user, the menacing red and black colours of the MS-06S Char's Zaku II Edition is paired with the TUF Gaming B550-M "with gameplay-enhancing features, military-grade toughness, extensive cooling options and an upgraded power solution."

The Gundam Edition motherboards and graphics cards can be paired within the ROG Strix Helios Gundam Edition - a premium mid-tower gaming case that is capable of housing up to an EATX motherboard, as well as hardcore water-cooling setups. The Strix Helios Gundam Edition features the aforementioned styling choices with RGB lighting.

The ROG Strix 850W Gundam Edition power supply boasts modular design that harkens back to the RX-78-2 Gundam. The PSU has a white shroud, with red, blue, and yellow accents, giving it a look that mirrors the iconic Gundam. It also boasts a magnetic ARGB panel, as well as ROG and Gundam-themed decals. The centerpiece to the build is the ROG Strix LC 360 RGB Gundam Editiom, which boasts a striking white finish, along with the RX-78-2's head on the pump cover, while the signature design decals along the radiator and pump complete the look. We will have to wait until October 2021 to get our hands on these special edition items. Although, this may prove to be difficult with the limited quantity coming in. If you want to have a look at all the special edition components made for this collaboration, click here.