I found it to be an immense disappointment sadly. Graphically it was pretty awful and while yes it was a beta, it's also a marketing tool that's meant to sell you on the game and Capcom looked at it and thought "that'll do"
But the worse part for me was the ridiculous party system, me and my nephew tried for 30 minutes and we couldn't set it up so we could be in the same world outside of camp.
Partying up in a game should be easy by, send invite...friend joins... let's play but for some reason Capcom makes it way more complicated.
So out of frustration I just deleted the game and told my nephew I'm just going to play Horizon instead.
Cute that people thought Concord would be the end of Sony's live service push. Marathon, Fair games and others are in deep development. It makes no sense for them to keep throwing money and products away because of one flop.
I was halfway through this season's pass when I dropped it for awhile so I came back on it to try and get it done before it goes. After playing ten no build matches and several festival playlists, I've gotten nearly 50 level ups. The quests hand out XP like confetti.
Nostalgia is a hell of a drug. I bet many of you back in 2015 wanted Guerilla to move onto a new IP, so they did. And after two critically and commercially games you want them to go back.
What makes me so sad about Lance Reddick's passing isn't just that he was a great actor but it was the way he conducted himself. When he played roles like Sylens, not only did he put in a great performance but he treated it like it wasn't just a job and embraced the communities that his work help make.
@Frmknst GenDesign have not released a game in 8 years with no sign of their next game anytime soon. There's wanting something unique but also Sony need games in a timely fashion.
@Jswift56 There's such a weird backlash to Horizon where it's qualities and successes are scrutinized far more then Sony's other games. I have my theories but I'll keep them to myself.
It'll be interesting to see how Nixxes does since this is the first piece of content they've made for PlayStation players since they were bought. And if some of the rumours I've heard is true, then this is only the beginning.
It's all well and good him saying that but if people aren't buying these AA games then there isn't much they can do. Look at Don't Nod, yesterday they announced layoffs because people didn't buy there last two games.
@Keyblade-Dan This is what I'm hoping for too, with Blood Omen getting a straight port and with Soul Reaver 2 been originally a PS2 game as well then the signs are all good.
It's interesting about "unbalanced and proud of it" cos I wonder if you can ever really make a completely balanced fighting game of any kind? And if they could, would you want to play it anyway?
I wonder if Sony have something planned for the IP? Sumo Digital are believed to be doing a PS5 exclusive and they did do LBP 3 and Sackboy so it's possible.
@get2sammyb @Areus My guess is that they used UE5 because the rumoured Firesprite sequel might well be doing the same so they wanted it to look visually consistent.
I'm still using my 24' Finlux TV from 2013 and I still don't feel compelled to upgrade for my gaming. And if I did I'd probably only go as high as 1440p anyway.
@yazzika That's awesome to hear such a different take on how a game resonated with someone. That moment when you climb over the hill and Asylum for the Feelings starts playing still sticks with me, it absolutely captures the game's atmosphere perfectly.
@twenty90seven While your not wrong, I would also say the Steam Deck too because that showed you can make a portable without it needing it's own games for it to sell. A new PSP would need to be native to really take off, it would need to play PS4 games natively and stream PS5/6 games (can't see tech advancing enough for native PS5) It would also be a way to get a bigger foothold into the Japanese market with them far more into portable gaming. They could potentially do another Portal later on for a cheaper price as an option.
@Mr_B021 Sony clearly think the IP has potential in a different genre, plus Guerilla weren't exactly going to start a new IP three years after they just launched one.
@KillerBoy What do you expect them to do? Throw more money away and start from scratch on a single player game that will take the best part of 5 years at best?
I often wonder whether games like Final Fantasy XIV would exist in today's social media driven world with people quick to denounce anything that's multiplayer or live service.
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Re: Poll: What Did You Think of the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta?
I found it to be an immense disappointment sadly. Graphically it was pretty awful and while yes it was a beta, it's also a marketing tool that's meant to sell you on the game and Capcom looked at it and thought "that'll do"
But the worse part for me was the ridiculous party system, me and my nephew tried for 30 minutes and we couldn't set it up so we could be in the same world outside of camp.
Partying up in a game should be easy by, send invite...friend joins... let's play but for some reason Capcom makes it way more complicated.
So out of frustration I just deleted the game and told my nephew I'm just going to play Horizon instead.
Re: Labour Union Blasts Sony for Looking to Further Monopoly with Studio Closures
The CWA should hang out in the PS comments a lot more, them blaming Sony for everything will make them popular here.
Re: Sony Says the Best Time to Get a PS5 Is Now
If Sony exclusively listened to the PS comments then they would be in way more trouble then said commenters would have you believe.
Re: Video: Horizon Zero Dawn's PS5 Remaster Is a Massive Upgrade
@get2sammyb Sarcasm is the hardest thing to detect on the internet don't you know?
Re: After a Tough Few Months, Sony Says It'll Keep Making PS5 Live Service Games
Cute that people thought Concord would be the end of Sony's live service push. Marathon, Fair games and others are in deep development. It makes no sense for them to keep throwing money and products away because of one flop.
Re: PS5, PC Flop Concord Never Returning, Studio Closed Down
@Sakai Sony aren't going to cancel every live service game just because Concord failed.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds' Beta Is Prompting Fans to Reconsider PS5 Pro
Capcom's RE Engine has been a largely reliable engine across various genres but sadly it seems it struggles with open world games.
Re: Fortnite Will Unify Progression Across All PS5, PS4 Experiences
I was halfway through this season's pass when I dropped it for awhile so I came back on it to try and get it done before it goes. After playing ten no build matches and several festival playlists, I've gotten nearly 50 level ups. The quests hand out XP like confetti.
Re: Sniper Elite: Resistance Gets 2025 Off to a Flyer with January Release Date
I'm intrigued more by Rebellion's Fallout like game...Atom Fall but cool that Sniper Elite fans get a new game.
Re: Random: Killzone Superfans Want to License the IP from Sony
Cute but not every IP can keep going forever.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Offers $20 Premium 'Pay-to-Hear' Audio Tech
Meanwhile Sony straight up brought 3D audio to PS5 for free.
Re: PS5, PS4 Fans Are Worried Cash Rewards Have Been Removed from PS Stars
I've only got the £10 option. It's probably just a bug like it was with ADs on the UI the other week so people are jumping to conclusions again.
Re: Sep 2024 USA Sales: Astro Bot PS5 a Top Seller, Only FC 25 Above It
Look at our boy keeping company with the sports games.
Re: Mini Review: A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead (PS5) - Immersive and Surprisingly Impressive
Everyone gangsta using the live mic till your dog barks.
Re: These Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Comparisons Are Absolutely Insane
The screenshots should say "should have gone to Specsavers" for those that can't tell the difference or think it isn't that different.
It's obvious to me now why there was some confusion over whether it was a remake or a remaster when the project was first rumoured.
Re: Ubisoft Disbands Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Team After Poor Sales, Claims Report
It makes you wonder if the desire for smaller scale games from the big companies is really there from the general audience.
Re: LEGO Pitched the Brilliant LEGO Horizon Adventures to Sony
@DonJorginho Can you imagine a Lego TremorTusk gulp
Re: Sony's Guerrilla Sounds Completely Done with the Killzone Series
Nostalgia is a hell of a drug.
I bet many of you back in 2015 wanted Guerilla to move onto a new IP, so they did. And after two critically and commercially games you want them to go back.
Re: Heavy Metal GOATs Gather for Unholy Cult of the Lamb Tribute Album
I only know Killswitch Engage and that was only because of CM Punk
Re: Horizon's Sylens Will Be Recast Following the Passing of Lance Reddick
What makes me so sad about Lance Reddick's passing isn't just that he was a great actor but it was the way he conducted himself. When he played roles like Sylens, not only did he put in a great performance but he treated it like it wasn't just a job and embraced the communities that his work help make.
Re: Sony Wanted PS5 Exclusivity for Crimson Desert, But Dev Reportedly Declined
@Frmknst GenDesign have not released a game in 8 years with no sign of their next game anytime soon. There's wanting something unique but also Sony need games in a timely fashion.
Re: Sonic X Shadow Generations (PS5) - Shadow the Star of This Splendid Platforming Package
It seems like it lacks the big technical problems which plagued the Colours remaster which was my biggest concern.
Re: Spider-Man 2 Won't Receive Any PS5 Story DLC
@DennisReynolds Cyberpunk was broken at launch, Spider-Man 2 wasn't. There's a difference between having a few bugs then being unplayable.
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Sounds Like a Ridiculously Good PS5 Upgrade
@Jswift56 There's such a weird backlash to Horizon where it's qualities and successes are scrutinized far more then Sony's other games. I have my theories but I'll keep them to myself.
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Sounds Like a Ridiculously Good PS5 Upgrade
It'll be interesting to see how Nixxes does since this is the first piece of content they've made for PlayStation players since they were bought. And if some of the rumours I've heard is true, then this is only the beginning.
Re: Ex-PlayStation Exec Shawn Layden Says There's Been a 'Collapse' in Gaming Creativity
It's all well and good him saying that but if people aren't buying these AA games then there isn't much they can do.
Look at Don't Nod, yesterday they announced layoffs because people didn't buy there last two games.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 29
Damn, the Dragon Ball question tripped me.
Re: Love Classic Lara Croft? Play the Crap Tomb Raider Trilogy on PS5, PS4
@Keyblade-Dan This is what I'm hoping for too, with Blood Omen getting a straight port and with Soul Reaver 2 been originally a PS2 game as well then the signs are all good.
Re: Aspyr Brings Back Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles, Out for PS5, PS4 in January
Aspyr seem to be bringing every Star Wars game back to PlayStation apart from the KOTOR games.
Re: 14 More Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
@HeeHo Yeah as @tameshiyaku said it's likely rereleasing it with the new emulator.
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero (PS5) - Budokai Tenkaichi Returns as a Stunning, Super-Hype Brawler
It's interesting about "unbalanced and proud of it" cos I wonder if you can ever really make a completely balanced fighting game of any kind? And if they could, would you want to play it anyway?
Re: LittleBigPlanet 3 Will Be Taken Off PS Store on 31st October
@Americansamurai1 Not sure on that one but Sackboy was a step into a more 3D plain so maybe it could be a open world LBP game. We shall see.
Re: LittleBigPlanet 3 Will Be Taken Off PS Store on 31st October
I wonder if Sony have something planned for the IP? Sumo Digital are believed to be doing a PS5 exclusive and they did do LBP 3 and Sackboy so it's possible.
Re: Mini Review: Parcel Corps (PS5) - A Speedy Dispatch, Not a Special Delivery
That's a shame, was looking forward to it.
Re: Until Dawn (PS5) - Killer Teen Slasher Snags a Pricey New-Gen Remake
@get2sammyb @Areus My guess is that they used UE5 because the rumoured Firesprite sequel might well be doing the same so they wanted it to look visually consistent.
Re: PS5 Pro Boost Is Pretty Clear Cut in The Last of Us 2 Remastered Comparison Video
I'm still using my 24' Finlux TV from 2013 and I still don't feel compelled to upgrade for my gaming. And if I did I'd probably only go as high as 1440p anyway.
Re: Beat Saber Will Give You More with Britney Spears DLC Song Pack
@NEStalgia Hey someone has to be the Xtina Stan lol
Re: Beat Saber Will Give You More with Britney Spears DLC Song Pack
Was always a Christina Aguilera fan myself.
Re: Death Stranding 2's Next-Gen PS5 Photo Mode Will Somehow Affect the Story
@yazzika That's awesome to hear such a different take on how a game resonated with someone.
That moment when you climb over the hill and Asylum for the Feelings starts playing still sticks with me, it absolutely captures the game's atmosphere perfectly.
Re: Death Stranding 2's Next-Gen PS5 Photo Mode Will Somehow Affect the Story
@yazzika What was it about DS that made you a fan? Genuinely curious.
Re: Prospective PS6 Purchasers Would Consider a Portable Model
@twenty90seven While your not wrong, I would also say the Steam Deck too because that showed you can make a portable without it needing it's own games for it to sell.
A new PSP would need to be native to really take off, it would need to play PS4 games natively and stream PS5/6 games (can't see tech advancing enough for native PS5)
It would also be a way to get a bigger foothold into the Japanese market with them far more into portable gaming.
They could potentially do another Portal later on for a cheaper price as an option.
Re: Dragon Quest Veterans on Dealing with 'Ridiculous Country' USA Amid Censorship Row
I mean let's be honest Japan has there own form of censorship too, we just don't notice as much being in the west.
Re: Sony's Live Service Push 'No Joke', A Lot of People Working on Horizon Online
@Mr_B021 Sony clearly think the IP has potential in a different genre, plus Guerilla weren't exactly going to start a new IP three years after they just launched one.
Re: Sony's Live Service Push 'No Joke', A Lot of People Working on Horizon Online
@LifeGirl Because Sony have never really needed it. PlayStation's brand was built on variety from 3rd party games as well as there own studios.
Re: Sony's Live Service Push 'No Joke', A Lot of People Working on Horizon Online
@KillerBoy What do you expect them to do? Throw more money away and start from scratch on a single player game that will take the best part of 5 years at best?
Re: Sony's Live Service Push 'No Joke', A Lot of People Working on Horizon Online
I often wonder whether games like Final Fantasy XIV would exist in today's social media driven world with people quick to denounce anything that's multiplayer or live service.
Re: Genshin Impact's Rollerblading Waifu Will Bankrupt Whales on PS5, PS4
@Gaia093 I put a few hours into Genshin to get up to level 20 but was done after that but ZZZ seemed more to my taste.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Is the Ghost of Tsushima Sequel We Needed, Slashing to PS5 in 2025
@Keyblade-Dan I'm 99.99% certain we will.
Re: Genshin Impact's Rollerblading Waifu Will Bankrupt Whales on PS5, PS4
I'm so glad I will only put time into Zenless. Couldn't imagine trying keep on top of Genshin and Honkai as well.
Re: The Last of Us PS5 Is Available Now with PS Plus Extra, Premium
@get2sammyb I mean considering what the character does, it wasn't a surprise.