While it’s generally a bad idea to look at YouTube comments, it’s hard to argue with most of them on this video. Many are decrying this as the death of Konami, and others have compared the trailer to other poorly received trailers, most notably Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare. Even Jim Sterling, the gaming pundit known for his long-standing distrust of the company, commented with the famous “#FucKonami,” a sentiment echoed by many others.
Despite all of this, the visuals show in the trailer actually look amazing, remaking one of the most emotional scenes in the game in stunning HD. Of course, given that it’s just a pachinko machine, exactly how much of this will factor into the game itself is dubious, and it’s a shame to see a company with such a longstanding and influential IP waste the technology on a gambling machine.
What’s your opinion of the state of Konami and this new Panchinko game? Leave a comment below and sound off.
