I think if you're a fan of action (by that I mean twitchy games; action, shooter, fighter etc) games, and devs take advantage to make said games 60fps on the NEO, it'll definitely be worth trading in your old console for the new.

If you're mostly into RPGs though, I wouldn't bother. Same if they only use the extra horsepower for higher fidelity.

 

The core is a 3D fighter but the story modes usually let you explore a bit. It's a very cinematic franchise.

Personally I think the gameplay is easier to understand than Dissidia. More characters, too.

 

Reveal Trailer for Pyre by Supergiant Studios

With how much I enjoyed both Bastion and Transistor, really looking forward to this.

 

Looks like Dark Souls is being made into a board game, and it looks sweet! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steamforged/dark-soulstm-the-board-game

 

This game is gonna kill my emotions and provide me with many hours of soundtrack listening fun.

All positives!

 

Can't wait for this. Love Supergiant and this game looks unique as fuck.

Listen to the Giant Bombcast if you want more details on it, Jeff Gerstmann played it.

Essentially, you're 'exiled' from society into this wasteland, and the only way to get back is to compete in and win these 'rites'.

Looks gorgeous too.

 

Dark Souls as a board game isn't something I ever would have believed if I didn't see that link for myself. Even after reading about it, I'm kind of unsure about how it works, but definitely seems worth looking into.

 

1) You put your piece on the board.
2) Total stranger comes by, pockets your piece, kicks you in the nuts, steals your wallet, and walks away.

 

You're on a scum roll

 

You say that like it's something to be proud/envious of.

 

The gameplay footage I watched had the player just running after a red line for twenty minutes and occasionally pressing a button to kick someone. Also the story seemed to be demonizing employment or some dumb shit. Oh, and isn't this the game they brought Anita Sarkeesian in for "creative input?"

 

What? The game just doesn't look like it's going to be any good, at all.

Which isn't really anything I'm surprised with, given that it's EA we're talking about, and DICE isn't what it used to be either. The fact that there's a beta for it alone speaks volumes. Also, those quasi-RPG elements with points purchase-unlocks. Mentions of how they simplified the controls. Yeah. Not shaping up to be a good game.

 

Dude, just leave it, lol.

 

Regarding Supergiant's new game Pyre, TotalBiscuit has gameplay from PAXEast.

Link

I linked the commentated version because it's a weird game, and his explanation helps. If you don't like the sound of his voice or whatever though, there's an unedited, uncommentated version on his channel.

 

Dawn of War 3?

https://twitter.com/DawnOfWar/status/727135823540318208

 

You, my good man, are an absolute god for bringing this to my attention.

 

Not sure if its been mentioned, as I don't regularly browse this thread, but Steam FF9 is amazing.

My main complaint with the original version were the character models and the way they would constantly wave their arms around when talking.

Not only are all the character models now gloriously higher def, but hte arm waving isn't as noticeable either! The award for most surprising model is Alleyway Jack/Gilgamesh. I had always thought that he just had a red affro in 9, but nope, it turns out he has a bandanna on and looks completely normal (outside of 4 arms).

This, combined with the cheats that I mainly use to make stealing on bosses palatable (one makes all your bars never run out, like HP/MP/ATB/Trance, the other is fast forward, so stealing goes by a lot faster). It's also funny in a way, because the programmers put more thought into the coding of the cheats then you'd think- You can't have the full bars cheat on during the first (at least, probably the rest too) Beatrix fight.


The graphical update, as well as general UI/sound quality update, makes the game very worth buying if like me FF9 is your favorite FF game.


edit: Here are some screenshot links

http://imgur.com/a/WxQAA
http://imgur.com/a/hAT5t cgi scenes
http://imgur.com/a/j8gXj
http://imgur.com/a/S7bKk in combat

http://imgur.com/tTJT1vj

http://imgur.com/KLuUf0r
http://imgur.com/gMlY1Fn (These two highlight the updated models vs Minister Artania's older one).

 

Dawn of War III – Announcement Trailer

Source for the quote above.

I can forgive the less than spectacular trailer, so long as everything else is on point.

Base building is back and I absolutely loved it back in Dark Crusade.

And here's a few screenshots: