Episode 219: So Very Tired – Q&A Quest
This week in Q&A Quest, one of your hosts falls asleep during the show. We also discuss The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
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Can you think of any series that have come back from a nadir to regain success and critical acclaim? (Basically, is there any hope for Metal Max..?)
What has happened to Tokyo RPG Factory? Is it doing well enough to cling on? Or does it prove that when gamers say they want RPGs like they were in the Nineties, that’s only due to rose-tinted spectacles?
I see .hack GU is coming out of retirement on the Switch. I gather it’s the original isekai game which got trampled on by Sword Art Online. Can you think of any good games which set a standard and/or trope, only for some other (perhaps lesser) game to come along later to steal its thunder?
What represents a success for the Steamdeck? Vita numbers?
While the Steamdeck is a powerhouse handheld, on a PC scale it seems merely adequate. Is that an issue? Do you think its success would encourage developers to throttle specifications for AAA games to ensure they can run on the deck? Would Valve prefer a more standardised platform?