Sekiro and FROMSOFT reigns supreme in the Bushido bash of 2019-2020

[CenturionNami]

Sekiro vs. Nioh 2 vs. Ghosts of Tsushima

Which trailer/gameplay videos impressed you the most? Are you even going to be able to hold all of these samurai type games coming out? Or is the theme already played out?

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This trilogy of unrelated feudal Japanese games were all announced around the same time, and despite releasing far apart; they developed a rivalry of sorts. Threads talking about how FROM's latest masterpiece would lag behind became common for reasons.

[Official Playstation Magazine] "Nioh 2 is the Sekiro killer" and "How Team Ninja has its sights set on the FromSoftware crown"

Yeah, I stumbled upon this thread after doing a search for Nioh. After reading through the thread I felt like chiming in. I don't see an issue with that.

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However, while all three game's have been well received, Sekiro has been acclaimed.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Your death won’t come easily. Enter the world of late 1500s Sengoku Japan; a brutal, bloody period of constant life-and-death conflict. As tensions rise, a compelling new story unfolds amongst the chaos. Introducing Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, a dark and twisted new gameplay experience developed...

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Nioh 2

Master the lethal arts of the samurai as a mysterious half-human, half-supernatural Yokai warrior, in this challenging action RPG sequel. Explore violent Sengoku-era Japan and the deadly Dark Realm, both plagued with grotesque, merciless demons. Unsheathe your deadly weapons and cut down all...

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Ghost of Tsushima

The year is 1274. Samurai warriors are the legendary defenders of Japan -- until the fearsome Mongol Empire invades the island of Tsushima, wreaking havoc and conquering the local population. As one of the last surviving samurai, you rise from the ashes to fight back. But, honorable tactics...

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Also; whilst Nioh 2 and Ghosts are no doubt going to be consumed by the big hitters of this year in the GOTY season; Sekiro won these in droves, including from top one from the Game Awards! Critically, Sekiro won.

Commercially; Sekiro is going to win. It's just the fact of the matter when it comes to multiplatform games. In August Last Year it had already sold almost four million copies.

The real winner is people who enjoy games set in Feudal Japan, but for this rivalry; Nioh 2 and Ghosts

FROM wins again.

 

[Deleted member 420]

How long have you been waiting to post this

 

[hydruxo]

This seems like a petty and unnecessary thread, my dude

 

[DNAbro]

Okay

 

[Rosebud]

Peak Era

At least I'm able to play GoT

 

[Thiago]

The true winners are PS4 players who can play them all.

Heh.

 

[PlanetSmasher]

This thread (and the argument it's making) feels kind of unnecessary. All three games are trying to do completely different things and just because they all have a katana in them doesn't mean they need to be directly compared to each other.

 

[shoemasta]

Bro you just posted cringe

 

[monmagman]

Congrats OP...was expecting this thread literally moments after the GOT reviews dropped....LOL.

 

[Rowsdower]

Congrats on being this petty I guess.

 

[Deleted member 14377]

The true winners are PS4 players who can play them all.

Heh.

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Gamers rise up

 

[Kalentan]

How long have you been waiting to post this

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Probably had it saved in a text doc for months.

 

[dancingphlower]

You really gonna kiss the boots of Sekiro and From like this huh.

 

[MechaX]

I don't think I've ever seen a place as extraordinary petty when it comes to from games than Era, Jesus Christ

out here acting like Sekiro is your literal child that won something important

 

[Mass Effect]

The true winners are PS4 players who can play them all.

Heh.

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yep. I can enjoy all three no problem (though I'm playing Sekiro on PC).

 

[Faiyaz]

Am I on Gamefaqs

 

[Kolx]

I'm not sure this thread is gonna lead to any fruitful discussion.

 

[SplitYourInfinities]

Never had a doubt.

 

[Chamber]

Am I on Gamefaqs

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Worse, you're on resetera.

 

[CenturionNami]

 

[Kadab]

This thread is a big Yikes!

 

[Rosebud]

Btw people will now make 84 a bad score?

 

[Ryuelli]

I'm significantly more interested in Ghosts. Nothing From has done since Lost Kingdoms 2 has interested me, I'm not interested in difficult games at all, so Sekiro is completely irrelevant to me.

 

[KillstealWolf]

You'd think they would wait like a month or so to see Sales or something first.

 

[Snake__]

..... Ghost of Tsushima isn't even out yet...

 

[Odeko]

History repeats itself, remember the Skyrim v. Dragon's Dogma v. Dark Souls wars of 2011-2012?

Miyazaki literally can't stop winning

 

[Deleted member 22750]

you're starting an unnecessary unwanted fight

 

[Gitaroo]

All 3 games are distinctly different enough to separate from each other beside the JP setting.

 

[Whatislove]

This is embarrassing

 

[Iwao]

Not sure this one being a good idea, dude.

 

[Rodrigues solitaire]

Video games: Serious business

(To the replies, not the OP)

 

[MechaX]

Am I on Gamefaqs

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I got some Next-Gen Gaming board flashbacks from GFaqs for sure

 

[AndyVirus]

Commercially; Sekiro is going to win. It's just the fact of the matter when it comes to multiplatform games. In August Last Year it had already sold almost four million copies.

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Is this supposed to be an unbeatable figure?

 

[Terror-Billy]

You can't beat the best developer in the world. All hail FROM!

 

[Vic Damone Jr.]

How long have you been waiting to post this

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Forreal lmao

 

[NuclearDistortion]

Why is this even a thread?

 

[Jon]

Hey look lol

 

[Mintaro]

I was waiting for this

 

[Patitoloco]

What a thread

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Yep, confirmed embarrased.

 

[Toumari]

GoT is the only one of the 3 that appeals to me as I'm not into Souls games.

 

[Cactuar]

Commercially; Sekiro is going to win. It's just the fact of the matter when it comes to multiplatform games. In August Last Year it had already sold almost four million copies.

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Don't count your chickens.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

I didn't realize these games occupied similar spaces in people's minds.

 

[Karthane]

This was the highlight of OPs month

 

[Rotobit]

There's potential in a fun "it's great how many fuedal Japan games there are now!" thread but this is competitive for no reason

Like Tsushima isn't even trying to be similar to the other two

 

[rokero]

This seems like a thread made by a friend of mine that's way into awards lol , anyway as a fan of samurai media these are good times

 

[SDBurton]

Knew this thread was coming

 

[Deleted member 45414]

All these games can coexist OP, why we gotta fight about 'em?

 

[sensui-tomo]

I want the Og samurai game to return. I want a new Way of the Samurai....... Or Yakuza Ishin (i'll gladly take this as a replacement)

 

[Rommaz]

Sekiro is one of the best games I've ever played but LOL this thread😂

 

[Odeko]

Like Tsushima isn't even trying to be similar to the other two

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And that's where it all went wrong