A remake of the first TLoU... how creatively bankrupt can you get? The original isn't even an old game, it got an excellent remaster last gen and it plays great. Why would it need a remake?!
Wtf is going on at Sony right now. This is embarrassing.
As someone who loves the Gravity Rush series, it hurts reading this. Sony is making record profits as a company and yet only now do they see fit to let all these talented people go. It's depressing. AND they're losing a studio at a time when Microsoft is acquiring any developer they can get their mitts on.
Anyway, he's a fantastic artist. Good luck to him in the future.
As someone who loved Rescue Mission, I've been looking forward to this more than Miles, Demon's Souls and Sackboy. Super glad to see it turned out well!
Why is Kojima teasing people over whether or not this game funded by Sony is getting a photo mode on the PS4? It's so pathetic. Like, why make a big deal about it? Just be clear and tell us that it's coming to the PS4 version as well.
I mean, Scalebound happened. Why on earth did Phil Spencer think it would be a good idea to try and convince the folks at Platinum to become an Xbox studio. How deluded can someone possibly be?!
I really need to play this. I was hoping for a sale discount of some sort, but it still hasn't happened yet. £15 is a lot of money for a digital-only title, especially when I can't get a refund on PSN if I don't like it.
It's impossible to say whether it's a bad decision or not until we know what Sony is doing to make up for its absence at E3. If they have nothing to replace their E3 conference then it's a horrible thing for them to skip the event. Hopefully that isn't the case though.
2020 is already looking like it's going to be a killer year for vidya games. Can't wait to play Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us Pt 2, Dreams, FFVII Remake, Genshin Impact, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Nioh 2, New Sakura Wars, Sable, Persona 5 Royal, Resident Evil 3, 13 Sentinels and most importantly, Gravity Rush 3 when it launches on the PS5!
The Last Guardian for me. A game that I waited for what felt like an eternity to come out, and it still managed to live up to my lofty expectations. I cried like a baby at the end.
@Kidfunkadelic83 I've been a huge Shenmue fan ever since the first two games came out on the Dreamcast. I would say that Shenmue 3 doesn't miss a beat in replicating the vibe and feel of the older games, even though there are some differences, like how the combat mechanics work. And there are some frankly weird editing techniques used during certain cutscenes where the screen will fade to black on a regular basis. It's hard to explain but you'll see what I mean when you play it. Other than that though, it is Shenmue through and through.
Sony's treatment of the Gravity Rush series from a marketing standpoint was pretty disrespectful to be fair. Shawn Layden (I presume) just did not care about it. Didn't bother to show the game at E3 '16, was reluctant to sell physical copies of the remaster and hell, even the PlayStation Youtube channel couldn't be bothered to upload GR trailers in a timely fashion.
It's easier to market post-apocalyptic, gritty action games than colourful anime ones I guess. Hopefully, fingers crossed, Jim Ryan will be different.
Sony released the announcement trailer for Astro Bot two weeks before E3 2018. TWO WEEKS! And it ended up being a killer app for PSVR and one of the highest-rated exclusives on the PS4.
Sony can be real dunces when it comes to handling anything that isn't AAA. There's a huuuuuge marketing divide between their AAA exclusives and anything else.
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Re: The Last of Us Is Getting a PS5 Remake Eight Years After Release, Claims Report
A remake of the first TLoU... how creatively bankrupt can you get? The original isn't even an old game, it got an excellent remaster last gen and it plays great. Why would it need a remake?!
Wtf is going on at Sony right now. This is embarrassing.
Re: Gravity Rush Character Designer the Latest Departure from Sony's Japan Studio
As someone who loves the Gravity Rush series, it hurts reading this. Sony is making record profits as a company and yet only now do they see fit to let all these talented people go. It's depressing. AND they're losing a studio at a time when Microsoft is acquiring any developer they can get their mitts on.
Anyway, he's a fantastic artist. Good luck to him in the future.
Re: Feature: 12 PS5, PS4 Indie Games to Get Excited About
Anyone who votes for Goodbye Volcano High should be banned from this site.
(I'm just kidding)
But not really.
Re: Sackboy: A Big Adventure (PS5) - Lovely Launch Game Is LittleBigBrilliant
Reads like a 9.
Re: Hands On: Sackboy: A Big Adventure Is a Papercraft Marvel on PS5
The only thing stopping me from getting this is the £60 asking price.
Re: Astro's Playroom PS5 - A Love Letter to PlayStation's Past
As someone who loved Rescue Mission, I've been looking forward to this more than Miles, Demon's Souls and Sackboy. Super glad to see it turned out well!
Re: Black Desert Online Confirms PS5 Backwards Compatibility After Some Scepticism
Sure is a lot of 'concern' out there when it comes to the PS5 and backwards compatibility.
Re: Interview: PS5's Goodbye Volcano High Is a Reflection of the Uncertain World Around Us
The ultimate nightmare fuel.
Re: Interview: Lake Is an 'Escape From Today's Always Online State of Mind'
Not gonna lie, I could really go for a game like this right about now. I need some relaxing escapism.
Re: Can You Name These PS1 Games?
13/15
I got Time Crisis II and Ray Tracers wrong. But yeah, the PS1 is my all-time favourite console so I was bound to score highly.
Re: Your PS4 Controller Will Purr and Meow in Persona 5 Royal
Touchpad redeemed.
Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered - FPS Classic Is Worth Revisiting
Damn, you guys work fast.
Re: Death Stranding's Photo Mode May Yet Come to PS4
Why is Kojima teasing people over whether or not this game funded by Sony is getting a photo mode on the PS4? It's so pathetic. Like, why make a big deal about it? Just be clear and tell us that it's coming to the PS4 version as well.
Re: Godfall PS5 News Coming 'Really, Really Soon'
That video says "Push Square are nonces." What's that about?
Re: Lara Croft the Latest Character to Join the Cast of Free-to-Play Fighter Brawlhalla
Brawlhalla was able to get Lara Croft but PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale wasn't.
What a sad state of affairs.
Re: Guide: Dreams PS4 FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
Here's something I want to know but no one will tell me - when does the review embargo lift?
Re: Microsoft NieRly Stopped Platinum from Developing on PS4
I mean, Scalebound happened. Why on earth did Phil Spencer think it would be a good idea to try and convince the folks at Platinum to become an Xbox studio. How deluded can someone possibly be?!
Re: Random: Don't Worry, Everything Is Fine at Media Molecule
Is Push Square currently playing a review copy of Dreams?
Re: Narrative Adventure Game Mutazione Receives Zen-Like Garden Mode in Free PS4 Update
I really need to play this. I was hoping for a sale discount of some sort, but it still hasn't happened yet. £15 is a lot of money for a digital-only title, especially when I can't get a refund on PSN if I don't like it.
Re: Little Town Hero Ditches Nintendo Switch Exclusivity for PS4 Release
Nintendo Life must be awfully generous with their scores if they gave this piece of crap an 8.
Re: Release Date Leaked for SpongeBob Rehydrated, and It's Going Up Against The Last of Us 2
SpongeBob just shat his SquarePants.
Re: Talking Point: Is Sony Right to Skip E3 2020?
It's impossible to say whether it's a bad decision or not until we know what Sony is doing to make up for its absence at E3. If they have nothing to replace their E3 conference then it's a horrible thing for them to skip the event. Hopefully that isn't the case though.
Re: Is Shenmue IV in Development? Ys Net Support Studio Seems to Think So
I hope they don't resort to Kickstarter again. I just don't think it would pan out for them the same way this time.
But hell yes, Shenmue IV! I'll buy it day one.
Re: Game of the Year: #1 - Resident Evil 2
And to think that you eejits only gave it an 8 out of 10.
Re: Happy New Year from the Push Square Team
2020 is already looking like it's going to be a killer year for vidya games. Can't wait to play Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us Pt 2, Dreams, FFVII Remake, Genshin Impact, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Nioh 2, New Sakura Wars, Sable, Persona 5 Royal, Resident Evil 3, 13 Sentinels and most importantly, Gravity Rush 3 when it launches on the PS5!
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Favourite PlayStation Game of the Decade?
The Last Guardian for me. A game that I waited for what felt like an eternity to come out, and it still managed to live up to my lofty expectations. I cried like a baby at the end.
Re: Random: PlayStation's Most Iconic Characters Are Together in This Awesome Festive Fan Art
This is wonderful. But poor Trico's been left out in the cold!
Re: Double Fine Alumnus Greg Rice Will Be Looking After Indies with Shuhei Yoshida at PlayStation
He looks a bit like Jimi Goodwin, frontman of the band Doves. Or maybe it's just me.
Re: Untitled Goose Game PS4 Release Could Be Close as Trophy List Appears Online
@Ken_Kaniff You really don't know? What a silly goose you are.
Re: Deal: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Cuts Its Price to $25 for Black Friday
Why can't we get something good like that in the UK.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 299
Nothing but Shenmue 3. Getting through it at a snail's pace and loving it.
Re: Round Up: Shenmue III Reviews Reveal a Classic Tale Rekindled
Is there going to be an official review from Push Square?
Re: Hands On: Shenmue III Is a Fantastic Sequel That's Been Frozen in Time
Are you doing a full-fledged review for this game Sammy?
Re: Shenmue III's DLC Season Pass Will Plot the Return of a Familiar Face
12 quid for three DLC packs seems like pretty decent value. And being the Shenmue fanatic that I am, I'll have no choice but to buy it.
Re: Hands On: Shenmue III Is a Fantastic Sequel That's Been Frozen in Time
@Kidfunkadelic83 I've been a huge Shenmue fan ever since the first two games came out on the Dreamcast. I would say that Shenmue 3 doesn't miss a beat in replicating the vibe and feel of the older games, even though there are some differences, like how the combat mechanics work. And there are some frankly weird editing techniques used during certain cutscenes where the screen will fade to black on a regular basis. It's hard to explain but you'll see what I mean when you play it. Other than that though, it is Shenmue through and through.
Re: Hands On: Shenmue III Is a Fantastic Sequel That's Been Frozen in Time
I played some of it yesterday. It's hardly perfect, but it is quite wonderful.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Star Wars and Pokémon See Death Stranding Take a Tumble
Nice to know I won't have to wait long for Death Stranding to hit 20 quid.
Re: Former SIE Chairman Shawn Layden Proves There's No Bad Blood with Congratulatory Tweets
If you don't think he has any bad blood with Jim Ryan then I have a bridge to sell you.
Re: Random: PlayStation Fans at Paris Games Week Haven't a Clue Who Gravity Rush's Kat Is
Sony's treatment of the Gravity Rush series from a marketing standpoint was pretty disrespectful to be fair. Shawn Layden (I presume) just did not care about it. Didn't bother to show the game at E3 '16, was reluctant to sell physical copies of the remaster and hell, even the PlayStation Youtube channel couldn't be bothered to upload GR trailers in a timely fashion.
It's easier to market post-apocalyptic, gritty action games than colourful anime ones I guess. Hopefully, fingers crossed, Jim Ryan will be different.
Re: Poll: Call of Duty, MediEvil, and The Outer Worlds All Launch Next Week on PS4, But Which One Are You Buying?
I've already preordered and paid for MediEvil. Anything for Sir Dan!
I'l probably check out The Outer Worlds at some point in the year, but I'm not getting it day one.
Re: Fans Want Ex-Ghostwire: Tokyo Director Ikumi Nakamura to Join Sony
Based on what? Her being hot and the lone bright spot in Bethesda's pathetic excuse for a conference? Seems like an odd thing to hope for.
Re: Soapbox: Sony Is Doing Its Smaller Exclusives a Disservice
Sony released the announcement trailer for Astro Bot two weeks before E3 2018. TWO WEEKS! And it ended up being a killer app for PSVR and one of the highest-rated exclusives on the PS4.
Sony can be real dunces when it comes to handling anything that isn't AAA. There's a huuuuuge marketing divide between their AAA exclusives and anything else.
Re: ReadySet Heroes - Fundamental Flaws Betray a Novel Twist on Multiplayer Dungeon Crawling
Good job Sony didn't waste their time with this during a State of Play or something.
Re: Astro Bot Dev Team Is Working on PS5 Demos - Will These Become The Playroom 2?
Don't waste a team that good on mere demos. Get them to work on the next VR masterpiece.
Re: Ghost Recon: Breakpoint - Open World Shooter Shines in Co-Op, But Suffers a Serious Identity Crisis
"But first thing's first: this is the most Ubisoft game that Ubisoft has ever Ubisoft'd."
I can't think of any other sentence that could put me off a game more than that one.
Re: Feature: State of Play Predictions - 5 Announcements We're Expecting
This site could do with a few more pictures of Ellie on the front page. I don't think there's enough.
Re: Yakuza 3 Remastered - Rough Around the Edges, But Still a Great Yakuza Game
Honestly one of my favourite Yakuza entries. I think it's woefully underappreciated.
Re: Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered - Level-5’s Masterpiece Is Tidier Than Ever
I played this game on the PS3. Got the platinum for it. It was fan-fudgin'-tastic.
That is all.
Re: Here's Over 20 Minutes of Action RPG Project Sakura Wars Gameplay, from Waifu Dialogue to Mech Battles
This is quickly becoming one of my most anticipated releases of 2020.
Re: Root Letter: Last Answer - Manga Turned Live Action Is a Pleasant Surprise
So if there were no grammatical errors, the game would be a 10 out of 10?