Ghost of Sushima Official Thread

[kr1kit]

Ooooooooooohhhhhhh!!

So it is good or not? (Not that I trust y’all, opinions, you play anything just because it feels triple A weather it’s good or crap)

hey hey, don't lump me in with some of these other fools on here who plays every new AAA game!

I've put about 20-25 hours into Ghost and I absolutely love it so far, but my passion and life-long interest in Japan and Japanese history might have be a little biased...

The game is truly beautiful, it has the most breath taking environmental graphics of any game I've ever seen... The grass, the trees, the leaves, the wind, everything is gorgeous. Some of the character models are a little bland, and sometimes you'll come across a random Mongol warrior who's face looks pretty chitty.

Overall it's a 9/10 for me, one of my favorite games of the PS4 generation.

[Born2Roam]

Since I've progressed to a certain point in the game, it seems almost impossible to win stand offs anymore. Anyone else having this issue?

Yea I noticed this especially once I was around the 3rd section of the island. Standoffs seemed to be more risk than they are worth at that point when you have so many other good options to open the fights.

[kingHanley]

8.5/10 for me. I like the combat , but feel a little overwhelmed with so much to do (srs)

[ohiostate124]

Man, i can’t decide i want to get this or not. After Sekiro and Nioh 2, just not feeling a huge motivation for this one.

[chaunce54]

Yea I noticed this especially once I was around the 3rd section of the island. Standoffs seemed to be more risk than they are worth at that point when you have so many other good options to open the fights.

One nice thing about it though is it would fill up your resolve if you were low, but yeah, it's getting to the point where it's not even worth it.

[bongowongo]

Reached the second island and now I'm burned out . Gonna put this down for a bit and work on other games.

[Deathstroke]

Jin looks like Yoshihiro Taijiri in the face. Srs

[ChangeOfStyle]

Jin looks like Yoshihiro Taijiri in the face. Srs

Honestly thought he looked like Shingen Yashida from X-men Wolverine

[kingHanley]

New patch 1.05

[ryankoch]

I want to ask, does have as much side-fluff and useless extra stuff like The Witcher 3? If so not buying it.

witcher 3 had probably the best side quests of any game i have ever played. Quality and writing just a good as the main story in witcher 3. You're probably one of those players that skips through all of the dialog.

[PepperedAngus]

I normally ignore wasabi :/



So I started it. I know I’m going to love it but I can see the heavy stealth is going to give me a couple of fits. But totally gonna be worth it when I finish it all.

You really dont need to stealth that much if you dont like it. I sometimes just walk into a camp issue a challenge, then fight like 20-30 guys at once in swordfights. Just unlock the parry skill tree and stance techniques and you can just hack n slash your way through everything if you prefer.

[KingSWRV]

hey hey, don't lump me in with some of these other fools on here who plays every new AAA game!

I've put about 20-25 hours into Ghost and I absolutely love it so far, but my passion and life-long interest in Japan and Japanese history might have be a little biased...

The game is truly beautiful, it has the most breath taking environmental graphics of any game I've ever seen... The grass, the trees, the leaves, the wind, everything is gorgeous. Some of the character models are a little bland, and sometimes you'll come across a random Mongol warrior who's face looks pretty chitty.

Overall it's a 9/10 for me, one of my favorite games of the PS4 generation.

For some reason I totally believe you.

I for one definitely have the bias there for Japan (my spirit animal) and would have max immersion levels possible.

I watched someone playing it and it looked fun

[chaunce54]

For some reason I totally believe you.

I for one definitely have the bias there for Japan (my spirit animal) and would have max immersion levels possible.

I watched someone playing it and it looked fun

I've always been fascinated by the Samurai culture, so that might be part of the reason why I like this game.

[kr1kit]

My man Upper Echelon Gaming finally dropped his fantastic review.

[awwchit2]

Game is great overall but the side missions get mad repetitive slow walking here follow this person oh look Mongols. Kill them all at impossible odds

Also I fukin hate spear *******s with a passion

But I’m hooked. The duels are so fun but i get wrecked all the time since I’m playing hard. I’ve gotten pretty solid though

All the other quirks are really fun like shrines fox dens following a gold bird haikus hot springs etc. gives it great replay value and things to do

[tnel00]

Finally beat the game. Absolute masterpiece of a game. That final battle with khotun khan was so much fun

[TenEngineer]

It's in my wish list from the start

[kr1kit]

Introducing Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, a new cooperative multiplayer* experience inspired by Japanese folk tales and mythology. Choose from one of four classes -- Samurai, Hunter, Ronin, or Assassin - and play with friends or via online matchmaking in a series of two-player story missions or four-player wave-based survival missions.

[E-Go]

Sounds pretty legit. I wonder if 4 player requires you to each select a different type.

I haven't forgot btw, i owe you reps. I'm just running through recharge on you.

[chaunce54]

Game is great overall but the side missions get mad repetitive slow walking here follow this person oh look Mongols. Kill them all at impossible odds

Also I fukin hate spear *******s with a passion

But I’m hooked. The duels are so fun but i get wrecked all the time since I’m playing hard. I’ve gotten pretty solid though

All the other quirks are really fun like shrines fox dens following a gold bird haikus hot springs etc. gives it great replay value and things to do

Are you changing your stance to deal with the spearmen? Also, some of the spearmen you need to use the moon stance for. It took me a bit to figure that one out.

[mkx1775]

Holy phuck, this could have easily been a paid DLC. Glad they are offering it for free! I'm about halfway done with the main game and hopefully I finish it before the DLC comes out.

[E-Go]

Are you changing your stance to deal with the spearmen? Also, some of the spearmen you need to use the moon stance for. It took me a bit to figure that one out.

You don't have to once you learn the parry or dodge skills though. I used stone for most of 2nd half of game.

[Vardoger]

There's a movie on netflix called Shadow you guys have to check out if you love this game. It can be a little campy but the art direction is superb.

[kr1kit]

There's a movie on netflix called Shadow you guys have to check out if you love this game. It can be a little campy but the art direction is superb.

Shadow is Chinese, set in the Three Kingdoms era.

If you want a good samurai movie, watch 13 Assassins(the 2010 version is obviously much better visually than the original). Takashi Miike is an incredible director.

Kagemusha, while older(1980) is a classic and a fantastic samurai movie. All of Kurosawa's work is amazing, but it's all quite old so if you don't like black and white, then most of his films aren't for you.

[Vardoger]

Shadow is Chinese, set in the Three Kingdoms era.

If you want a good samurai movie, watch 13 Assassins(the 2010 version is obviously much better visually than the original). Takashi Miike is an incredible director.

Kagemusha, while older(1980) is a classic and a fantastic samurai movie. All of Kurosawa's work is amazing, but it's all quite old so if you don't like black and white, then most of his films aren't for you.

I've been looking for some decent quality, free versions of those classics. I may have to break down and rent them.

Here's a good clip from Seven Samurai I found the other day.





If you like Ghost of Tsushima, you will like Shadow. I suspect you've seen it already though.

[Deathstroke]

My favorite game of 2020 and still have lots to explore and do.

[bongowongo]

Hows everyone enjoying the game so far? I burnt out so hard for some reason and have no interest in the moment to continue ... I think I reached the second island after almost doing everything (minus the side quests) on the first island and then just didnt feel like playing it anymore.



Is the main quest long? I feel like I may just get back to it and beeline the main quest so I can finish the game quickly.

[Vardoger]

Hows everyone enjoying the game so far? I burnt out so hard for some reason and have no interest in the moment to continue ... I think I reached the second island after almost doing everything (minus the side quests) on the first island and then just didnt feel like playing it anymore.



Is the main quest long? I feel like I may just get back to it and beeline the main quest so I can finish the game quickly.

I'm looking forward to a new run if they add new game plus, which seems likely. Right now I just drop in and cruise around looking for crickets.

I've beaten the game twice. The first time I was clearing the map of missions and camps as I progressed but sadly the camps don't respawn enemies after you've cleared them. So the next run I ignored all the camps and did minimal side quests. Now there are still enemies all over the map when I jump in. The main quest isn't that long. You can beat it over the weekend if you're set.

There are two stances that provide a kick mechanism and it's fun to switch the two on the fly. The stance for dealing with brutes hits with kicks in its first two strikes; the stance for dealing with spear men has a massive kick when you hold triangle and release. Put these two together and you can kick a dude all over the place. Into water where they drown, off a camp's tower where they scream as they fly back, climb back up and get kicked off again.

Another over used tactic by me is kicking an enemy using the spear defense stance then switching to sword defense stance while I run toward the fallen enemy, then jabbing them in the throat as they stand by holding triangle then releasing.

There is also a kick mechanism if you jump then hit triangle. Enemies will figure that one out though and block it.

You have to mix up the stances and learn what their first, second, third, and powered up strikes are. That avoids getting into a button mashing frenzy.

[chaunce54]

You don't have to once you learn the parry or dodge skills though. I used stone for most of 2nd half of game.

True, but it's still easier to just go ham on them if you're using the right stance lol.

[chaunce54]

My new favorite thing to do is to take down an entire Mongol camp wearing Fundoshi armor.