Current Events > Ghost of Tsushima Topic

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So, this comes out very soon and it's probably the last hurrah for the PS4. It seems like there is enough interest on CE for a topic like this where we post our impressions, talk about the story and sidequests using appropriate spoiler tags, and describe our experiences since this is an open world game. The actual game board is going to be a dumpster fire on release as always.

Less than 48 hours until many of us will be trying out the game. I'm looking forward to the game myself. I expect a very solid PS4 title. Nothing that will blow me away but it'll be fun. Going to watch a Kurosawa film tonight and tomorrow in preparation.

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it looks good, from what I've seen, outside of the stealth/enemy AI during stealth.

and while I was planning to wait on getting it, some reviewers seem really impressed/passionate about it, and now I really want to try it for myself.

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I mostly just want solid melee combat with swords and it looks like this delivers

haven't found one that I enjoyed since the Shadow of Mordor games, the later Assassin's Creed games give enemies way too much fuckin health to be fun

I would really like this game on the PC but with how good the game looks, my PC would probably explode trying to run it at near max setting (motion blur and depth of field turned off) at 1080p.

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If I was wanting a Tenchu experience how disappointed would I potentially be?

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Waiting for a sale and hopefully they'll somehow fix the stealth and the AI in general. If I can get the game for $30 I'll buy it tho.
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got it preloaded. been waiting for a samurai/feudal japan game of this type for a long time. sekiro and nioh ain't it, even though those are great games.

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I'm excite. I'm a nerd for feudal japan

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IfGodCouldDie posted...

If I was wanting a Tenchu experience how disappointed would I potentially be?

Stealth doesn't look all too engaging until you unlock more options as the game progresses. According to people who have the game, it's very basic for the first few hours.

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I don't plan on doing stealth much anyway except when it's mandatory (if that happens in this game idk)

Gimme that samurai showdown shit instead

PrideOfLion posted...

Ethical arguments aside, are the preordering bonuses worth it? Like I'm getting it regardless but are the extra points or whatever worth it? This decides if I get it physically or digitally

I don't think the one extra technical point you get makes a significant difference. It may be worth it if you desire more unique PS4 dynamic themes or the skin set. There's also the digital art book and Director's commentary if you fancy those.

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Not too long now.

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It's out.

Enjoy the game.

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How's the gameplay? Repetitive?

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Im about to receive my copy soon. Ill probably post my impressions after a few hours but Ive heard good things so far.

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Just started. Not really far enough to have any impressions. I really like the dialogue. Some of the visuals are rough. The water in particular.
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Tag me when you do. I might get the game next year.

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@Leanaunfurled @Yaoyorozu

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I'm still on the fence

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About 45 mins in. Had to stop for work.

absolutely loving it.

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Should I play this in English or Japanese with subs?

Like is the English VA good?
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Bio1590 posted...

Should I play this in English or Japanese with subs?

Like is the English VA good?

I heard that the Japanese sounds good, but the lip syncing doesn't match

edit: the English is good, too

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Game looks good but unsure if worth it on base ps4

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Bio1590 posted...

Should I play this in English or Japanese with subs?

Like is the English VA good?

Imagine choosing anything but Japanese/subtitled.

I'm playing it now and it's bullshitty how characters are synced to English VAs as opposed to idk....goddamn authentic Japanese! Hopefully they can patch that.

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Playing with English VA cause it's an American game. It's pretty terrible. But that has more to do with the general rhyhm of dialogue sort of being... off. Like in cutscenes or heavily scripted scenes its fine, but say when you're talking to a merchant NPC it feels like they're tripping over themselves to throw up their dialogue as quickly as possible. And basically all the dialogue is "hello random stranger, I know exactly who you are"

So far. Not very far into it.
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Jagr_68 posted...

Imagine choosing anything but Japanese/subtitled.

I'm playing it now and it's bullshitty how characters are synced to English VAs as opposed to idk....goddamn authentic Japanese! Hopefully they can patch that.

It was made by an American company though >_> that's why I was asking.

If it was made for the English VA then playing it in English might be the "best".
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Cant give any real impressions yet as Im about 3 hours in so far. However, I do like the game. Ill probably make a longer post a little later.

butthole666 posted...

Game looks good but unsure if worth it on base ps4

It sounds like my base PS4 is a jet engine when playing this game. It definitely suits the PS4 Pro far more. Still looks pretty nice all things considered.

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Alright folks. Reporting in after about 4-5 hours.

Game is extremely well done, and Im having a hard time putting it down.

Im playing on normal, and still died plenty of times. Not impossible by any means, but still a fun challenge.

Really enjoying it

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How's the water visuals like that guy was saying it's not that good. Are the moves getting repetitive already?

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Austin_Era_II posted...

How's the water visuals like that guy was saying it's not that good. Are the moves getting repetitive already?

At this point, Ive only been in the water once. It looks fine/good, but you swim pretty slow.

Not really. Certain enemies are defeated much easier if you use certain stances, which all play differently. And you can unlock unique combos for each stance.

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Is it better than Animal Crossing?

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Austin_Era_II posted...

How's the water visuals like that guy was saying it's not that good. Are the moves getting repetitive already?

I'm not very impressed with the water visuals. When it rains for example, you don't see the water on the character's armor or anything from what I've noticed. The water is overall fine but for how good the game looks, it would have been nice if it was better.

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is there rain?
if there is, is it more like black flags or odyssey?

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ModLogic posted...

is there rain?
if there is, is it more like black flags or odyssey?

Yes, the rain reminds me more of Odyssey.

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that sucks bro

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Man why the fuck did they feel the need to add in killer wild animals
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Spent about 6-7 hours with the game so far. As for my first impressions, I'm enjoying the game more than I thought I would. The first aspect I would like to highlight is the graphics. This game looks very good. The lighting is great. The scenery and visuals are gorgeous. It's a very pretty game. Not perfect in the visual department as the rain, for instance, could have been far better. However, that's a minor complaint. Photo mode is also very good if the player is into that. I've been switching Kurosawa mode on and off every few hours or so just to appreciate the visual color of the game.

As for the main story, I'm not too intrigued yet. For now, I'd rather explore the world and do the much more entertaining sidequests. It's still Act 1 so the main story could take a turn and have me invested. For now, it's whatever. I like the villain but I have to see a lot more of him first. Jin, the main character, is a little uninteresting so far. He does not show much emotion and his face is a stone wall. His character feels boring compared to say Kurosawa's Yojimbo. Unless his character arc picks up dramatically, I don't think he'll leave too much of an impression on me. The side characters are well written. These characters have some depth to them. They are complicated and extremely flawed just like real people.

Now, for the meat of the game, the gameplay itself. I had a lot of worries especially after the State of Play as I thought this would be Batman Arkham lite. Luckily, it reminds me more of Sekiro but far easier. You dodge and parry attacks. The parry window is fairly large even on my Hard mode playthrough. As you progress through the game, you gain access to more combat options such as different stances for different enemies and more weapons such as kunai, bows, explosives, etc. All of these are upgradable as well providing secondary abilities such as being able to parry then insta kill or explosives having a knockback. That's good because I can see the core combat system becoming stale by the halfway mark. Hard mode is definitely the way to go. It's challenging but fair. Enemies do not take turns attacking the player. You find yourself dealing with attack after attack while dodging projectiles. It requires the player to pay close attention to everything during combat.

Stealth is a disappointment so far. I'm past the tutorial but my stealth options are still rudimentary. It basically boils down to sneak behind enemy then press X to assassinate. As far as I'm aware, enemy bodies cannot be hidden so if there's a patrol, you're screwed not that it matters much as the A.I. seems incompetent. I've barely had any stealth opportunities though so we'll see as the game continues. Some of the mission structure reminds me of Red Dead Redemption where you follow a companion for X amount of time while making conversation then kill X amount of enemies. I'm still in the early game, however. For all I know, the missions could include more variety so I'll have to wait and see on this one before any further comments.

Voice acting in both Japan and English seem pretty good. I'm playing in Japanese with English subtitles. The lip syncing for the Japanese voice option is very disappointing. I honestly do not think the developers even tried here.

@Austin_Era_II

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Ah....so it's not MGS V gameplay good.

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Austin_Era_II posted...

Ah....so it's not MGS V gameplay good.

Is anything?

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I'll be the one asking questions in this topic kid. Thanks.

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Bio1590 posted...

Man why the fuck did they feel the need to add in killer wild animals

To add more depth in the world since it's not exactly GTA or Sleeping Dogs.

I killed a deer with an arrow and I didn't get shit except the feelbads so I guess it's only "predator hides" you're rewarded kills for?

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Jagr_68 posted...

To add more depth in the world since it's not exactly GTA or Sleeping Dogs.

I killed a deer with an arrow and I didn't get shit except the feelbads so I guess it's only "predator hides" you're rewarded kills for?

Not sure, I don't have the bow yet so I haven't even had a chance to kill a non-predator.

But I feel like I wouldn't be missing anything if I couldn't be attacked by feral hogs while running through the country side. They're just as bad as the ones in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
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Is this game censored anywhere?

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PrideOfLion posted...

Ran into an annoying glitch: I died while fighting against a story mission that starts you out having a standoff, when I reload it forces you into the standoff but the enemy goes offscreen and never initiates the challenge. I basically had to hit triangle and start off the fight with no resolve and at 1% health. It took a couple tries but I was able to do beat the mission, but it could be very devastating to someone who is unable to avoid being hit

Hope it gets patched quickly.

Jagr_68 posted...

To add more depth in the world since it's not exactly GTA or Sleeping Dogs.

I killed a deer with an arrow and I didn't get shit except the feelbads so I guess it's only "predator hides" you're rewarded kills for?

I just killed a bear and got the same reward. I'm still not sure what "predator hides" are for. Possibly for crafting purposes is my guess.

Cheater87 posted...

Is this game censored anywhere?

Not that I know of. Dismemberment does happen every now and then. Naked male ass is also present in the game.

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You use predator hides to upgrade your ammo capacities.

And you should probably go get a bow. It is extremely useful not only for regular human combat, but especially for wild hogs, who are great farming opportunities for hides when you have the bow.
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