Ghosts of Tsushima Review thread
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Ghost of Tsushima Anime Coming Exclusively to Crunchyroll in 2027 - IGN
A Ghost of Tsushima anime is in the works and set to launch exclusively on Sony-owned Crunchyroll in 2027. Here's everything we know.
I'm very deep into the 1970s Lone Wolf and Cub manga. The material was so miraculously researched. Such rich historical information. As a European living in America, I wouldn't dare make a video game about Feudal Japan. White people will never go that deep. Martin Scorsese's movie was interesting, but it was only three hours long, not thirty, with as many stories and places as in Ghost of Tsushima or Assassin's Creed Shadows. I guess the fact that a European or American-made game will never be truly authentic is one reason I can't remember ever wishing for such a game from them, even ignoring the ridiculous leftism. It's not as personal for them because it's not their culture.
If you really want to not be racist, rather than demanding that everybody stay within their own bubble, maybe ask some people whose culture is being represented how they feel about it. Like, for instance, the editors of Famitsu, who gave the game a 40/40 (that being four reviewers who each gave it a 10/10).
Or the local government of Tsushima, who made Sucker Punch Productions their official tourism ambassadors.
www.nme.com
Or the general gaming population of Japan, where the game's platinum.
www.gematsu.com
Or, conversely, the people who accused the guy who played the shakuhachi for the game's reveal trailer of cultural appropriation without realizing he's an accredited master of the instrument.
Or the local government of Tsushima, who made Sucker Punch Productions their official tourism ambassadors.
'Ghost of Tsushima' developers appointed ambassadors of Tsushima Island
The lead developers behind the open-world samurai title, 'Ghost of Tsushima' have been appointed ambassadors of the real-world island.
www.nme.com
Or the general gaming population of Japan, where the game's platinum.
Ghost of Tsushima sales top one million in Japan
Ghost of Tsushima has sold through one million copies in Japan, publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment announced.
www.gematsu.com
Or, conversely, the people who accused the guy who played the shakuhachi for the game's reveal trailer of cultural appropriation without realizing he's an accredited master of the instrument.
Cornelius Shinzen Boots - The International Shakuhachi Society
This page about Japanese music specialist Cornelius Shinzen Boots may include information such as their biography, photo, list of recordings, and list of compositions.
www.komuso.com
Get your fucking head out of you ignorant and selectively oblivious ass. You've made it clear you don't enjoy any of these games. So why even bother? (don't even answer that; rhetorical) Of course this is said by white man that has issues with a Japanese woman being the lead protag in the next game. Yet hated the last game and claimed to not give a damn about the title, but gets his panties in a bunch because a woman is a main character and it's not "historically accurate". Go screw off and play Tomb Raider or whatever games gives you jollies to your unsatisfied nostalgia boner.
Onto real topics"
Ghost of Yōtei Is The Most Anticipated PS5 Game of 2025 - 9meters
Ghost of Yōtei, the upcoming sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, promises to build on the success of its predecessor and will be the most anticipated PS5 exclusive
9meters.com
Ezekiel, can't handle the truth.If you really want to not be racist, rather than demanding that everybody stay within their own bubble, maybe ask some people whose culture is being represented how they feel about it. Like, for instance, the editors of Famitsu, who gave the game a 40/40 (that being four reviewers who each gave it a 10/10).
Or the local government of Tsushima, who made Sucker Punch Productions their official tourism ambassadors.
'Ghost of Tsushima' developers appointed ambassadors of Tsushima Island
The lead developers behind the open-world samurai title, 'Ghost of Tsushima' have been appointed ambassadors of the real-world island.
Or the general gaming population of Japan, where the game's platinum.
Ghost of Tsushima sales top one million in Japan
Ghost of Tsushima has sold through one million copies in Japan, publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment announced.
Or, conversely, the people who accused the guy who played the shakuhachi for the game's reveal trailer of cultural appropriation without realizing he's an accredited master of the instrument.
Cornelius Shinzen Boots - The International Shakuhachi Society
This page about Japanese music specialist Cornelius Shinzen Boots may include information such as their biography, photo, list of recordings, and list of compositions.www.komuso.com
This is still the most awesome moment with Sucker Punch. Japan loves SP's game and are ready for more!
There is also this love from the Yakuza/LAD director too.
Yakuza Director Praises Ghost of Tsushima, Says Japan Should've Made It
Toshihiro Nagoshi, Sega’s executive director of the Yakuza games, has many good things to say about Ghost of Tsushima.
kotaku.com
Are those Japanese players and game magazine editors experts? People of my home town would be happy to have the place used as a setting, regardless of detail, as long as the depiction isn't disrespectful. I'm sure the level of detail is unimpressive. Foreigners aren't gonna research adequately and don't already have the bed of knowledge on which to place that information. It's way harder for a foreigner. He'll get lazy and won't bother the Japanese Japan expert enough.
Thanks for bringing up classic Tomb Raider. Way more engaging than the majority of new games.
Thanks for bringing up classic Tomb Raider. Way more engaging than the majority of new games.
They know more shit than you. Suck it. Helps they're actually Japanese and know their shit. You don't and pretend you do like your the smartest one in the room. Once again, you can't handle the truth.
To you. Most of the classic TR games I found boring, even back then compared to what came out during the PS1 and PS2 era. Most new games are better than the Tomb Raider franchise, but we're getting off-topic.
So only experts can have valid opinions. Well, then. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
You're not an expert on Ghost of Tsushima. By your own admission, you've never even played it. Therefore, by your own stated standards, your opinions about it don't carry any weight. And since you're not Japanese, by your own standards you're not in a position to objectively know how accurate it is or isn't.
So what's even left in your post that actually means anything?
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In regards to obscure historical facts ? Probably not.
In regards to what the Japanese as a whole recognize as inaccurate and what they see as offensive or not ? Absolutely.
I don't think it was the flute playing but the outfit he wore that brought about that accusation. Whether it was cultural appropriation I can't be sure, but a white guy in traditional Japanese garb, with the hat and everything, is going to make people raise an eyebrow. If he was just wearing a suit I don't think there would've been much hubbub.
TIL there's a person named "Cornelius Shinzen Boots" who's real and not a top hat wearing trickster character in a children's book that spirits kids away into a land of whimsical fantasy.
Just the typical goal posting and selectively obliviousness.
I wasn't even offended nor raising an eyebrow when that happened. My reaction was "Cool, that happened", and I moved on.
New Elements Of Ghost of Yotei Teased - Gameranx
Ghost of Yotei is the follow-up to Sucker Punch's incredible Samurai title, and the team is aiming high for this sequel.
gameranx.com
Maybe there would've been less, but I doubt there would've been none; the usual suspects would've been unhappy about a white guy playing a Japanese instrument instead of a Japanese person. But that's all speculation anyway.
OT: I haven't yet commented on Ghost of Yotei since the announcement, though I admit I haven't been following its development closely. Ghost of Tsushima was IIRC my first platinum trophy ever, though, so I'd be remiss to miss out on the sequel.