So much for boasting about 500,000 players early after launch. It's almost as if player count doesn't mean ***** in a paid game that isn't live service.
People knew about the game. It was at several events seen by millions but people just chose to ignore it. And it wasn't a title that went viral so people stayed in their comfort zone. So you know what that means, more complaining about sequels and remasters.
The times you get between having controller tilt assist off vs on is quite dramatic. Also turned off trigger effect for this. I was barely beating the birds when I had controller tilt assist off. My total time overall is 3.17.092. I can lower that even further by taking the last two speed runs(Spring-Loaded Run and Helium Heights) before Rising Heat more seriously than I did previously. I didn't really try on those like I did the first two.
Here's to hoping we can eventually get dlc levels like the main part of the game instead of just speed runs(even though I would welcome more of them). Even if that means having to charge a little for it.
This is going to sound mean but I don't want Bungie interacting with the other studios at all quite frankly when it comes to live service. Keep the disease contained.
Playing Horizon Forbidden West currently again after dropping it multiple times already. Still trying to power through this boring *ss game thus far. They need to make another franchise if this is going to be the standard for Horizon going forward with no Killzone. They should definitely at least cut down on a lot of the side and unnecessary ***** because it's not good. This game legitimately makes me feel like it's sapping my energy, spirit and sanity.
Most certainly will be playing SF6 and not watching. I will be looking at the huge amount of salt afterwards in the comment section of the youtube video, twitter and watch the excuses galore.๐
I probably will not even watch. It depends on what im doing at the time it streams. If im playing something like Street Fighter 6 with the new update, I may not even bother pausing that to watch this. We are truly in the no fun zone era when it comes to PlayStation streams.
Personally I didn't care too that much about the hints. It was slightly annoying to me. My problem is that the puzzles sucked and helped bring down the game.
These numbers for Astro Bot are basically pointless to me without digital at this point. The game has been top 5 - top 10 digitally since it released over there. Those PS5 sales though;(
There's been instances where the game has been basically causing crashes from seemingly overheating. Mine did it once but my PS5 is spotless(I clean it every 4 months and I just so happened to clean it a weak before Astro Bot launched) so I don't know what the cause was. It only did it once. I don't know if the update addresses it or not. Wish these updates told you what they did.
GT7 was the most interesting thing they showed. The game already looks great and with all the stuff confirmed, I really want to see it on my oled but sadly it's not going to happen. Unless someone buys me a PS5 pro lol.
$700 and that's just the digital version too. Nah im good, yall have fun. I still like my PS5 so im not that desperate to upgrade. The only thing that sucks is that I really wanted to experience the raytracing stuff on Gran Turismo 7(which looks great already without it). But I can live without it.
Welp, guess i'll look around and see what I can sell in order to pay for a PS5 pro. I can't sell my games because i'm a collector now. I could sell my body once or twice and then sell my PS5 to make up the difference. We'll see.
@NEStalgia when it comes to software sales, physical media isn't really that relevant for PlayStation any longer in Japan to the degree it used to be. I kind of realized this after paying attention to how Street Fighter 6 has been doing over there. It's a lot more relevant for Switch still.
Happy for Team Asobi. I''ll be even happier for them if people go out and buy it. PlayStation gamers, it's time to go out and buy that game. Get off cod, fortnite, 2k, Madden/College Football, all them gaas your continuously dropping money on and go buy Astro Bot PS5! ๐ No excuses! You got the money!
Got nothing new to add but it so i'll copy and paste from my past statement. I see people saying it should have been f2p. No, it being f2p would not have saved it. People were turned off as soon as they saw what it was. The character designs/the world etc and all the extra stuff that went along with it is the first thing people notice and if you can't pass that part, your gameplay better look hella tight to make up for it to at least keep their interest up. When it comes to this game, the latter doesn't. So the game was doomed from the start.
The funny thing is, the whole hiding till is practically done thing PlayStation likes to do now days may have bit them in the ass this time. Because if they had shown this off years back, they likely would have gotten the same reaction possibly leading to some other action. What action I don't know but you would have had time for more action instead of sticking your head in the sand because it's already too late.
RockSteady with the most predictable layoffs ever and like most AAA devs along with them and the publisher WarnerBros, the wrong lessons will be learned.
Welp there goes my dream of him making a fighting game again(like CVS3) but the guys over SF6 could technically handle that at the same time. I knew he was probably done with DMC, Capcom will find someone talented within if they haven't already found them. We'll see. Dang, Kamiya and now Itsuno, two of my favorite directors/creators are trying to revamp things. Im getting old;(. I'am old;(
Time to support. No excuses. Get off fortnite, cod, ubi stuff games, all these gaas games you're throwing your money at continuously. Money should be on Astro Bot.
I see people saying it should have been f2p. No, it being f2p would not have saved it. People were turned off as soon as they saw what it was. The character designs/the world etc and all the extra stuff that went along with it is the first thing people notice and if you can't pass that part, your gameplay better look hella tight to make up for it to at least keep their interest up. When it comes to this game, the latter doesn't. So the game was doomed from the start.
The funny thing is, the whole hiding till is practically done thing PlayStation likes to do now days may have bit them in the ass this time. Because if they had shown this off years back, they likely would have gotten the same reaction possibly leading to some other action. What action I don't know but you would have had time for more action instead of sticking your head in the sand because it's already too late.
Nah. I don't like the character designs and the maps. The gameplay is meh too so it can't make up for the former. It's a recipe for the disaster that is unfolding now. And f2p wouldn't have saved it neither.
I instantly got Sony Rewards program flashbacks. I remember how they slowly killed that program. They may as well kill this program now as far as im concerned.
I'm just sad still they changed it to PvPvE. I liked the setup more they had before. I still play Helldivers 2 til this day even with all the controversies. That and The Finals got me back into multiplayer games again. I played and enjoyed The Finals even with the balance problems at the time that I stopped playing the game(mainly because Helldivers 2 came out). So I actually trust Embark but like I said, it sucks they changed it to PvPvE.
My thing also is that I only have room for maybe 2 multiplayer games at a time at best so it's pushing even if it's good. These games usually demand most if all your time and that's part of the problem with these live services(Helldivers 2 being an example of the exception when it comes to live services).
Day one. 17 characters+Season1 for $60 is more than reasonable. Saying that, I don't really get hung up on just the number of characters in a fighting game though, especially in 1v1s as it's not at the top of my list of concerns.
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Re: Capcom Strategy Game Kunitsu-Gami Fails to Meet Sales Targets
So much for boasting about 500,000 players early after launch. It's almost as if player count doesn't mean ***** in a paid game that isn't live service.
People knew about the game. It was at several events seen by millions but people just chose to ignore it. And it wasn't a title that went viral so people stayed in their comfort zone. So you know what that means, more complaining about sequels and remasters.
Re: Awful PS3 Game Haze a Comparison for Black Ops 6 Fans Complaining About Ridiculous Character Skins
The fortnite effect been took over this franchise. I dunno why some cod fans just now seeing how bad it's become when it's been this bad for years.
Re: Astro Bot PS5 Update Available Now, Adds Final Speedrun DLC Level
The times you get between having controller tilt assist off vs on is quite dramatic. Also turned off trigger effect for this. I was barely beating the birds when I had controller tilt assist off. My total time overall is 3.17.092. I can lower that even further by taking the last two speed runs(Spring-Loaded Run and Helium Heights) before Rising Heat more seriously than I did previously. I didn't really try on those like I did the first two.
Here's to hoping we can eventually get dlc levels like the main part of the game instead of just speed runs(even though I would welcome more of them). Even if that means having to charge a little for it.
Re: PS5, PC Flop Concord Never Returning, Studio Closed Down
And yes for the 1000th time im going to say it, Hermen Hulst should also be fired over this. Not just Jim.
Re: PlayStation, Bungie Still Going Ahead with Internal Live Service Team
This is going to sound mean but I don't want Bungie interacting with the other studios at all quite frankly when it comes to live service. Keep the disease contained.
Re: Sony's Guerrilla Sounds Completely Done with the Killzone Series
Playing Horizon Forbidden West currently again after dropping it multiple times already. Still trying to power through this boring *ss game thus far. They need to make another franchise if this is going to be the standard for Horizon going forward with no Killzone. They should definitely at least cut down on a lot of the side and unnecessary ***** because it's not good. This game legitimately makes me feel like it's sapping my energy, spirit and sanity.
Re: Astro Bot's Excellent Soundtrack Is Now Available on Music Streaming Services
Papa Tree.flac
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered PS5 Is Official, Out 31st October with $10 PS4 to PS5 Upgrade
@dark_knightmare2 No problem. Thanks.
Re: The Last of Us: Part 1 Is Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium
This bs should be on essential too.
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered PS5 Is Official, Out 31st October with $10 PS4 to PS5 Upgrade
@dark_knightmare2 Waste. Unnecessary as hell.
Re: The Chroma Collection Brings Three Snazzy PS5, DualSense Colours This Winter
What is up with this slim/pro only bs!?
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered PS5 Is Official, Out 31st October with $10 PS4 to PS5 Upgrade
Didn't like the rumor back then and don't like it now that's it's official. Waste.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Is the Ghost of Tsushima Sequel We Needed, Slashing to PS5 in 2025
Ok, I need a Atsu avatar!
Re: Sony Appears to Leak Many Games from State of Play
Most certainly will be playing SF6 and not watching. I will be looking at the huge amount of salt afterwards in the comment section of the youtube video, twitter and watch the excuses galore.๐
Re: State of Play Coming Today, 20+ PS5, PSVR2 Games Included
I probably will not even watch. It depends on what im doing at the time it streams. If im playing something like Street Fighter 6 with the new update, I may not even bother pausing that to watch this. We are truly in the no fun zone era when it comes to PlayStation streams.
Re: Rumour: Concord Cost $400 Million, Sony Believed It Was the 'Future of PlayStation'
If true, just more proof that Hermen Hulst should have gotten the boot alongside Jim Ryan.
Re: Dev Behind PS5, PC Flop Concord Could Close as Director Steps Down
Yeah but Hermen Hulst saw the game and loved it. Saw no red flags.
Re: Jaw-Dropping 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Console and Accessories Will Bankrupt You
$1200+Scalpers heaven.
Re: God of War Ragnarok PC Lets You Reduce Puzzle Hints, Option Also Coming to PS5, PS4 Soon
Personally I didn't care too that much about the hints. It was slightly annoying to me. My problem is that the puzzles sucked and helped bring down the game.
Re: Japan Sales Charts: Astro Bot Barely Registers at Retail, PS5 Numbers Plummet After Price Hike
These numbers for Astro Bot are basically pointless to me without digital at this point. The game has been top 5 - top 10 digitally since it released over there. Those PS5 sales though;(
Re: Astro Bot Update 1.003 Is Available to Download on PS5 Now
There's been instances where the game has been basically causing crashes from seemingly overheating. Mine did it once but my PS5 is spotless(I clean it every 4 months and I just so happened to clean it a weak before Astro Bot launched) so I don't know what the cause was. It only did it once. I don't know if the update addresses it or not. Wish these updates told you what they did.
Re: Roughly 50 Games Ready for PS5 Pro Launch with Dedicated Patches
GT7 was the most interesting thing they showed. The game already looks great and with all the stuff confirmed, I really want to see it on my oled but sadly it's not going to happen. Unless someone buys me a PS5 pro lol.
Re: Talking Point: Is PS5 Pro Way Too Expensive?
Yeah but there's going to be buyers for it without a doubt. It's a luxury item basically. Sony knows it so they don't care.
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PS5 Pro?
$700 and that's just the digital version too. Nah im good, yall have fun. I still like my PS5 so im not that desperate to upgrade. The only thing that sucks is that I really wanted to experience the raytracing stuff on Gran Turismo 7(which looks great already without it). But I can live without it.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Astro Bot?
I will tomorrow when my copy arrives. Amazon waited til after release to send mine sadly.
Re: PS5 Pro Seemingly Teased in New 30th Anniversary Artwork
Welp, guess i'll look around and see what I can sell in order to pay for a PS5 pro. I can't sell my games because i'm a collector now. I could sell my body once or twice and then sell my PS5 to make up the difference. We'll see.
Re: Japan Sales Charts: PS5 Finally Hits 6 Million, Gundam Breaker 4 and Visions of Mana Make Top 10
@NEStalgia when it comes to software sales, physical media isn't really that relevant for PlayStation any longer in Japan to the degree it used to be. I kind of realized this after paying attention to how Street Fighter 6 has been doing over there. It's a lot more relevant for Switch still.
Re: Astro Bot PS5 Is the Best Game of the Year So Far
@Zemo55 I know how I spelled it and guess what? It's staying like that too. Thank you and goodbye.๐
Re: Astro Bot PS5 Is the Best Game of the Year So Far
Happy for Team Asobi. I''ll be even happier for them if people go out and buy it. PlayStation gamers, it's time to go out and buy that game. Get off cod, fortnite, 2k, Madden/College Football, all them gaas your continuously dropping money on and go buy Astro Bot PS5! ๐ No excuses! You got the money!
Re: Reaction: PlayStation Needs to Take a Long, Hard Look at Itself
And this is part of the reason I like this site. You guys are not afraid to brutally criticize things PlayStation does at times.๐
Re: Sony Flop Concord Axed Two Weeks After PS5, PC Release
Got nothing new to add but it so i'll copy and paste from my past statement. I see people saying it should have been f2p. No, it being f2p would not have saved it. People were turned off as soon as they saw what it was. The character designs/the world etc and all the extra stuff that went along with it is the first thing people notice and if you can't pass that part, your gameplay better look hella tight to make up for it to at least keep their interest up. When it comes to this game, the latter doesn't. So the game was doomed from the start.
The funny thing is, the whole hiding till is practically done thing PlayStation likes to do now days may have bit them in the ass this time. Because if they had shown this off years back, they likely would have gotten the same reaction possibly leading to some other action. What action I don't know but you would have had time for more action instead of sticking your head in the sand because it's already too late.
Re: Suicide Squad Studio Hit with Layoffs After Poor Sales
RockSteady with the most predictable layoffs ever and like most AAA devs along with them and the publisher WarnerBros, the wrong lessons will be learned.
Re: Concord PS5, PC Sales Estimates Are Somehow Even Worse Than We Thought
This is very much on your mans Hermen Hulst.
Re: Legendary Devil May Cry, Dragon's Dogma Director Hideaki Itsuno Leaves Capcom After 30 Years
Welp there goes my dream of him making a fighting game again(like CVS3) but the guys over SF6 could technically handle that at the same time. I knew he was probably done with DMC, Capcom will find someone talented within if they haven't already found them. We'll see. Dang, Kamiya and now Itsuno, two of my favorite directors/creators are trying to revamp things. Im getting old;(. I'am old;(
Re: Let the Astro Bot PS5 Launch Trailer Tide You Over Until Release
Time to support. No excuses. Get off fortnite, cod, ubi stuff games, all these gaas games you're throwing your money at continuously. Money should be on Astro Bot.
Re: Brilliant Kaiju Brawler GigaBash Is Powering Up with More PS5, PS4 DLC
Trailer is hype, those power ranger nods lol.
Re: Preview: Slitterhead Has Its Jank, But Also Promise and Heart
I'm giving it a go regardless for Toyama.
Re: Sword Art Online Fractured Daydream Announces Open Beta on PS5 in September
Well, I can't pass up the chance to play as Karen(LLENN) with P-Chan๐. Remember watching the anime when it aired(GGO). So yeah, i'll give it a go.
Re: Capcom Fighting Collection 2 Is the PS4 Compilation of Your Dreams
Power Stone 1 and 2 online! LETS FREAKEN GO!
Re: Manic Twin-Stick Shooter Kill Knight Reveals PS5, PS4 Release Date in Frankly Stressful Trailer
"Turns on PS5". "Adds Kill Knight to wishlist"
Re: Things Are Getting Worse for Floundering PS5, PC FPS Concord
I see people saying it should have been f2p. No, it being f2p would not have saved it. People were turned off as soon as they saw what it was. The character designs/the world etc and all the extra stuff that went along with it is the first thing people notice and if you can't pass that part, your gameplay better look hella tight to make up for it to at least keep their interest up. When it comes to this game, the latter doesn't. So the game was doomed from the start.
The funny thing is, the whole hiding till is practically done thing PlayStation likes to do now days may have bit them in the ass this time. Because if they had shown this off years back, they likely would have gotten the same reaction possibly leading to some other action. What action I don't know but you would have had time for more action instead of sticking your head in the sand because it's already too late.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Concord?
Nah. I don't like the character designs and the maps. The gameplay is meh too so it can't make up for the former. It's a recipe for the disaster that is unfolding now. And f2p wouldn't have saved it neither.
Re: Sony to Short-Change PS Stars Members with PS Plus Renewals Starting Next Year
I instantly got Sony Rewards program flashbacks. I remember how they slowly killed that program. They may as well kill this program now as far as im concerned.
Re: Faaast Penguin Is Chaotic PS5 Multiplayer Fun from Japan
I'll check it out.
Re: The First Berserker: Khazan Hits PS5 Early 2025, Shows Real Promise in New Gameplay Trailer
Gameplay looks interesting. Signed up for the beta.
Re: ARC Raiders Will Compete for Your PS5 Eyeballs in 2025
I'm just sad still they changed it to PvPvE. I liked the setup more they had before. I still play Helldivers 2 til this day even with all the controversies. That and The Finals got me back into multiplayer games again. I played and enjoyed The Finals even with the balance problems at the time that I stopped playing the game(mainly because Helldivers 2 came out). So I actually trust Embark but like I said, it sucks they changed it to PvPvE.
My thing also is that I only have room for maybe 2 multiplayer games at a time at best so it's pushing even if it's good. These games usually demand most if all your time and that's part of the problem with these live services(Helldivers 2 being an example of the exception when it comes to live services).
Re: Terry Bogard Looks Both Rad and Mad in Street Fighter 6 PS5, PS4 Gameplay Reveal
He looks rad! I like that we are getting a new stage with him too(we'd get a new stage with every dlc character release if I had my way).
Re: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Confirms 17 Characters, April 2025 Release on PS5, PS4
Day one. 17 characters+Season1 for $60 is more than reasonable. Saying that, I don't really get hung up on just the number of characters in a fighting game though, especially in 1v1s as it's not at the top of my list of concerns.
Re: Sony Highlights Unbeatable's Rockin' PS5 Rhythm Adventure Gameplay
Added to my wish list.
Re: Poll: What PS5 Games Do You Most Want to See at Gamescom 2024?
Kemuri hopefully. But it looks like UNSEEN may just be attending gamescom all while not showing a new trailer.