I jumped back into MH World and it's still fantastic! I Prefer it to Rise. Still dabbling in Foamstars from time to time and I'll get back to Rebirth soon. It's almost Olympic Trials time!
@PsBoxSwitchOwner @BacklogBrad @K1llegal I guess that might explain MS closing the studio somewhat. Hellblade 2 is very likely next. Sadly this just reinforces the live service argument when unique single player games cant hold on the a fraction of their audience but we all put hundreds of hours into repetitive gameplay loops.
Live Services (when they're good) are really the perfect game but time is limited for many of us.
@ShogunRok True, that's how I got into Monster Hunter. Of all the games that got PS5 ports I didnt expect Sea of Thieves to be the break hit but cleary Skull and Bones did not fill the gap it was intended to fill.
Jumped into MH Rise a bit after the MH Wilds trailer and I gotta say: World is still better π
I did play around in Horizon Forbidden West too just cause the Lego Horizon announcement has me hyped.
@Bez87 π Fair point! I didnt mention it cause I thought it was Steam only. I just now read on IGN that is multiplatform so now I'm stoked! I have 3 friends who immediately said this is a day 1 for them so I'm building up my ranger team!
Not very exciting. Neva and Lego Horizon were highlights for me personally but the MH Wilds trailer was a big letdown and there were alot of Steam only games. Glad Sparking Zero has What If scenarios at least.
Gonna get this yo play with my wife as she isnt a gamer (yet) Switch was a surprise to be sure but makes alot of sense given the target audience of this game. I'm excited to play it on PS5 π
@GamingFan4Lyf Yes exactly. Apparently they made the characters interact more and there stories connect more in OT2 in response to criticism from the 1st game.
New stories would nice to experience and this is the gsme that started it all.
Yes, and I have not gone back to play FF1-6 as I'm jot sure I'd enjoy them πΆ
@GamingFan4Lyf honestly I'm happy PS is finally getting OT1 but I feel it might be too little too late. I played and loved OT2 so I'm finding it hard to want to play the game that has all the "problems" that the sequel fixed. I feel like it would be taking a step back in a way if you understand what I mean. I still want to experience it but this late on from original release I feel no urgency. π€·πΎββοΈ
As for gaming this weekend iv already played a few matches in Foamstars new season. Hoping to get back to Rebirth as I'm about to enter Mt Nibel. And still holding out hope of playing a little coop Salt and Sacrifice with the lads.
@playstation1995 My man! Octopath is such a gem. Me and the Wife are on a sitcom rotation of Sanford & Son, Cheers, Hogan's Heroes and The Cosby show .
@REALAIS @TheOfflineGamer @sanderev I live in one of those countries and I made a US PSN account years ago. It's not hard. I know 4 other friends in the Caribbean who did the same thing. There are tutorials online.
No one cared about "other countries" not having PSN for for nearly 20 years until it became a point they can use as ammo in console wars
Consider this: any person who play CoD on GP at no extra cost would have paid $70 for it in any other year plus MXT. So unless that person spent $70 in GP subscriptions that month MS is still getting less money that they would otherwise.
Consider too that even is MS SAYS they "only need 2.5 mill subs in a month" (for how many months?) we all know GP isnt sustainable. Tango got closed down for making a hit with a budget that's a fraction of a CoD game. How long before GP bleeds CoD dry? Those remaining Activision exec's are not gonna sit still and watch their baby shrivel up and die.
Ms is really gonna tank the biggest franchise in gaming just to try to prove a point.
Putting it on GP will de-value it in the eyes of gamers and the profits will dip. Then when they eventually stop putting it on GP day and date they will have already trained a subset of the audience that it's not worth full price and the sales number will still be lower than before.
I dont feel like I'm missing out at all. I'm just glad that I wasnt waiting 7 years for what can generously be called a series of interactive cinematics.
I would absolutely play this! Would be cool if they ran through the story of Zero Dawn through Forbidden West but just shoot a Lego thunderjaw and watching the piece fall off would be dope.
@Blaze215 I agree with you 100% I'm at 53hs and just to to Cosmo canyon but I just stopped engaging with everything except what's needed to progress. The mini games are getting to be too much. I too am desperately avoiding spoilers. Sadly alot of this was in the original (didnt like it there either) so I know why it's in Rebirth but still, it's too much.
I'm a console gamer and I dont mind the games going to PC a few months late. But the PC player base is a different beast so I hope Sony really know what they're doing.
@nessisonett "Imagine if Helldivers had been removed off the PS Store in this many countries? There would rightfully be a backlash, not everything is βmob ruleβ."
But since buying off the PS Store requires a PSN account how would those players even do it in those countries?
They likely already have PSN accounts from a different region because it's super easy to make one.
@BeerIsAwesome If I had to guess: a small amount. Most have long since been using US accounts because of things like this so the number of actual sales wont be impacted that much. And people have VPNs now, they'll just change there location and buy it. I know 3 Caribbean friends who do exactly that and made US and Japanese PSN accounts.
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Re: New PS Portal Firmware Update Adds Better Wi-Fi Features and More
Classic case of "Twitter isn't real life." Now if only people knew the Vita did the same thing for PS4 (technically better) back in the day π€
Re: Enjoy the Silence in A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead on PS5
@get2sammyb nah mate, I just can't get enough! π π€£
Re: Enjoy the Silence in A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead on PS5
Was half expecting a Depeche Mode reference in the tag line.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 533
I jumped back into MH World and it's still fantastic! I Prefer it to Rise. Still dabbling in Foamstars from time to time and I'll get back to Rebirth soon. It's almost Olympic Trials time!
Happy gaming!
Re: Hidetaka Miyazaki 'Knows for a Fact' FromSoftware Devs Want a Bloodborne PC Port
If they're worried about artistic integrity then just do a PS5/PC remaster then annouce Fromsoft is developing Bloodbourne 2.
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Xbox's Sea of Thieves Is Massive on PS5, Helldivers 2 Finally Starts to Slip
@PsBoxSwitchOwner @BacklogBrad @K1llegal I guess that might explain MS closing the studio somewhat. Hellblade 2 is very likely next. Sadly this just reinforces the live service argument when unique single player games cant hold on the a fraction of their audience but we all put hundreds of hours into repetitive gameplay loops.
Live Services (when they're good) are really the perfect game but time is limited for many of us.
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Xbox's Sea of Thieves Is Massive on PS5, Helldivers 2 Finally Starts to Slip
@ShogunRok True, that's how I got into Monster Hunter. Of all the games that got PS5 ports I didnt expect Sea of Thieves to be the break hit but cleary Skull and Bones did not fill the gap it was intended to fill.
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Xbox's Sea of Thieves Is Massive on PS5, Helldivers 2 Finally Starts to Slip
Interesting that while Sea of Thieves topped the charts HiFi Rush didnt appear at all.
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Reveals What-If Stories, Custom Battle, and Limited Local Multiplayer
I'm hoping they can patch in a better split screen implementation down the road but I'll take what I can get. Game looks fantastic.
Re: The Rest of 2024's PS5 Release Schedule Is Finally Filling Up, and It's Looking Good
A "Light Year" for gaming right?
Re: Preview: Monster Hunter Wilds on PS5 Is Everything We Expected and We Couldn't Be Happier
Oh man, being able to auto ride back to your target will be very helpful. I used to get lost sometimes in the ancient forest in World.
Re: Preview: Astro Bot on PS5 Could Be the Best 3D Platformer This Side of Nintendo
Wow, great write up! This got me excited for this game and I wasnt really interested before π
Re: Feature: The Results of Our Summer Game Fest Prediction Quiz Are In
Me at Question #6: STOP THE COUNT
Re: Reaction: You Said You Were Sick of PS5's Sad Dad Sims, So You Better Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
@Ooccoo_Jr I'm with you. Planning on picking it up to play Co op with the wife.
Re: French Turn-Based RPG Expedition 33 Announced for PS5 in Promising Debut Trailer
This is very intriguing, and Ben Star voicing it makes it a slam dunk.
Re: We Heard You Like Dark Fantasy Action RPGs! So, Here's WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers on PS5
Legit thought this was a sequel to Wo Long:Fallen Dynasty for a minute.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 532
Jumped into MH Rise a bit after the MH Wilds trailer and I gotta say: World is still better π
I did play around in Horizon Forbidden West too just cause the Lego Horizon announcement has me hyped.
This weekend is more Rebirth and Foamstars
Have fun everyone!
Re: Poll: Was Summer Game Fest 2024 Great or a Letdown?
@Bez87 π Fair point! I didnt mention it cause I thought it was Steam only. I just now read on IGN that is multiplatform so now I'm stoked! I have 3 friends who immediately said this is a day 1 for them so I'm building up my ranger team!
Re: Poll: Was Summer Game Fest 2024 Great or a Letdown?
Not very exciting. Neva and Lego Horizon were highlights for me personally but the MH Wilds trailer was a big letdown and there were alot of Steam only games. Glad Sparking Zero has What If scenarios at least.
Re: LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Official, Out on PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch
Gonna get this yo play with my wife as she isnt a gamer (yet) Switch was a surprise to be sure but makes alot of sense given the target audience of this game. I'm excited to play it on PS5 π
Re: Rumour: LEGO Horizon Adventures Is a PS5, PC Game from Day One, Reveal at Summer Game Fest Tomorrow
I'm definitely interested in this game. Alittle surprised it's not on PS4 as well but no big deal.
Re: Octopath Traveler 1 Receives PS5, PS4 Age Ratings Ahead of SGF Show
@GamingFan4Lyf Amen to that!
Re: Octopath Traveler 1 Receives PS5, PS4 Age Ratings Ahead of SGF Show
@GamingFan4Lyf Good to know, Thank you! If I ever get through this backlog I'll give VI a try. I havent even gotten around to buying the XVI dlc yet.
Re: Octopath Traveler 1 Receives PS5, PS4 Age Ratings Ahead of SGF Show
@GamingFan4Lyf Yes exactly. Apparently they made the characters interact more and there stories connect more in OT2 in response to criticism from the 1st game.
New stories would nice to experience and this is the gsme that started it all.
Yes, and I have not gone back to play FF1-6 as I'm jot sure I'd enjoy them πΆ
Re: Octopath Traveler 1 Receives PS5, PS4 Age Ratings Ahead of SGF Show
@GamingFan4Lyf honestly I'm happy PS is finally getting OT1 but I feel it might be too little too late. I played and loved OT2 so I'm finding it hard to want to play the game that has all the "problems" that the sequel fixed. I feel like it would be taking a step back in a way if you understand what I mean. I still want to experience it but this late on from original release I feel no urgency. π€·πΎββοΈ
Re: The Latest State of Play Was Completely Leaked, and It's a Growing Problem with YouTube
Bravo to the PUSHSQUARE STAFF for not running the leak story. I honestly appreciate the integrity. π
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 531
As for gaming this weekend iv already played a few matches in Foamstars new season. Hoping to get back to Rebirth as I'm about to enter Mt Nibel. And still holding out hope of playing a little coop Salt and Sacrifice with the lads.
Happy gaming everybody!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 531
@playstation1995 My man! Octopath is such a gem. Me and the Wife are on a sitcom rotation of Sanford & Son, Cheers, Hogan's Heroes and The Cosby show .
Re: PC Players Are Fuming Until Dawn, God of War Ragnarok Appear to Require PSN Logins
@REALAIS @TheOfflineGamer @sanderev I live in one of those countries and I made a US PSN account years ago. It's not hard. I know 4 other friends in the Caribbean who did the same thing. There are tutorials online.
No one cared about "other countries" not having PSN for for nearly 20 years until it became a point they can use as ammo in console wars
Re: PC Players Are Fuming Until Dawn, God of War Ragnarok Appear to Require PSN Logins
@Kidfunkadelic83 100%
No one cared about "other countries" not having PSN for for nearly 20 years until it became point they can use as ammo in console wars
No one worries that using a VPN to watch streaming services "violates ToS" they just do it and the companies dont really care cause they get money.
Re: State of Play Officially Confirmed for 30th May, Updates on PS5, PSVR2 Games
Woooo! Here's hoping for that Lego Horizon game π
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Live-Action Trailer Revealed
@Godot25 Good morning!
Consider this: any person who play CoD on GP at no extra cost would have paid $70 for it in any other year plus MXT. So unless that person spent $70 in GP subscriptions that month MS is still getting less money that they would otherwise.
Consider too that even is MS SAYS they "only need 2.5 mill subs in a month" (for how many months?) we all know GP isnt sustainable. Tango got closed down for making a hit with a budget that's a fraction of a CoD game. How long before GP bleeds CoD dry? Those remaining Activision exec's are not gonna sit still and watch their baby shrivel up and die.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Live-Action Trailer Revealed
Anyone remember MoviePass? They did this same thing GP is doing but with movie tickets and look where that got em.
https://www.theverge.com/24160812/moviepass-moviecrash-review
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Live-Action Trailer Revealed
Ms is really gonna tank the biggest franchise in gaming just to try to prove a point.
Putting it on GP will de-value it in the eyes of gamers and the profits will dip. Then when they eventually stop putting it on GP day and date they will have already trained a subset of the audience that it's not worth full price and the sales number will still be lower than before.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 530
Same ole soup, just warmed up for me: playing Rebirth and maybe a dash of Foamstars if I have time. There really are too many mini games in Rebirth.
Was hoping to maybe do alittle Coop in Salt and Sacrifice with a friend but that seems unlikely.
Have a good folks!
Re: Soapbox: Once a PS4 Console Exclusive, PS5 Players Are Missing a Visual Stunner in Hellblade 2
I dont feel like I'm missing out at all. I'm just glad that I wasnt waiting 7 years for what can generously be called a series of interactive cinematics.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 529
I dabbled in the new season of Foamstars but I havent gotten back to Rebirth just yet, hoping to on monday as it's a holiday here.
Enjoy the weekend everyone!
Re: Rumour: LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Reportedly Real, a 'Realistic' Horizon Game But with LEGO
I would absolutely play this! Would be cool if they ran through the story of Zero Dawn through Forbidden West but just shoot a Lego thunderjaw and watching the piece fall off would be dope.
Re: Indika (PS5) - A Bleak, Beautiful, Bewildering Rumination on Faith and Free Will
EPIC tagline πππ 10/10
Re: Monster Hunter Series Tops 100 Million Sales Milestone
Super excited for Wilds! World was my 1st MH and I loved it. Rise wasnt bad.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 528
@Blaze215 I agree with you 100% I'm at 53hs and just to to Cosmo canyon but I just stopped engaging with everything except what's needed to progress. The mini games are getting to be too much. I too am desperately avoiding spoilers.
Sadly alot of this was in the original (didnt like it there either) so I know why it's in Rebirth but still, it's too much.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 528
Gonna be a broken record for a while: Playing Rebirth and Foamstars
I might give Tunic a try and the demo for the India Hero game.
Re: Poll: Years Later, How Do You Feel About PlayStation's PC Strategy?
I'm a console gamer and I dont mind the games going to PC a few months late. But the PC player base is a different beast so I hope Sony really know what they're doing.
Re: Random: Get Crafty with These Cool Horizon Forbidden West Papercraft Models
Man, this looks dope! Maybe I will give it a try one day.
Re: Rumour: SEGA Wants Persona to Be an Annual Franchise Alongside Like a Dragon, Sonic
Yeah, cause that worked out so well for Assassins Creed. Didnt affect the quality or reception of those games at all π
Re: India Hero Project Game Fishbowl Now Has a Free Demo Available on PS5
Sweet! Gonna download this when I get home!
Re: Helldivers 2 Director Pushes PlayStation to Backtrack on 170 Steam Delistings
@BeerIsAwesome Region hopping in PS Home was so much fun! Central Plaza in Japan was stunning. Missing those days...
Re: Helldivers 2 Director Pushes PlayStation to Backtrack on 170 Steam Delistings
@nessisonett "Imagine if Helldivers had been removed off the PS Store in this many countries? There would rightfully be a backlash, not everything is βmob ruleβ."
But since buying off the PS Store requires a PSN account how would those players even do it in those countries?
They likely already have PSN accounts from a different region because it's super easy to make one.
Re: Helldivers 2 Director Pushes PlayStation to Backtrack on 170 Steam Delistings
@BeerIsAwesome If I had to guess: a small amount. Most have long since been using US accounts because of things like this so the number of actual sales wont be impacted that much. And people have VPNs now, they'll just change there location and buy it. I know 3 Caribbean friends who do exactly that and made US and Japanese PSN accounts.
Re: Future Funk Season Adds New Maps and Events to Foamstars Later This Month on PS5, PS4
Glad to get a new map but at this point I dont think anyone plays Happy Bath Survival so it's a bit of a waste. Game is still fun though.