I am fine if they want to make this. A BackBone is $99, you still need to use your own phone. And unfortunately most modern phones have the wrong aspect ratio these days.
But they should also release a Dedicated App for the SteamDeck and Ally
What can the profit margin on these be... Even if the sell the App I would pay for it for my Steamdeck.
Steamdeck and Ally are not tied to any store like Switch, Android or Apple. So they can sell it directly and 100% profit.
PC is not "One platform" as developers need to account for a decade worth of hardware with all kids of specs.
With 4 separate companies developing MOBO/GPU drivers... and Microsoft developing the OS.
It can be PS or Xbox, fine with me. As long as not Nintendo. You just had to see the handheld market before Valve and Asus pulled it out of archaic land.
Well, keep buying rehash and publishers will keep going for the easy cash
People on Switch pay top dollar for ports that are worse than the PS4 original. So if an actual "direct port" would be an upgrade for what the system usually gets.
Finished FF16... and then called my Brother to say hello and have a chat - he is also a great big brother 😊
These are the type of games that keep me in gaming... Loved it!. SE Creepy guy design is fantastic, just him makes my ArtBook pre-order worth it.
My Wife said we should try and find the soundtrack on Vinyl. She is not a gamer - always amazing when she appreciates the talent in these games from a non gaming perspective.
-Not every game is a cartoon?...
-You have wRPG and jRPG?....
-Both Nintendo and Sony exclusives?...
-Games with both Western and Japanese Pop culture icons?...
-Top 3rd party games, including ones that give Jobs to Digital Artist in the country I live in (Thank You 👍)...
Even looks like gamers play games on both 4K Home Consoles and Handheld hardware 🤯
Imagine that!
Oh wait... it is the UK chart not the Japanese one. Never mind, this is normal 😉
Anyway, Loving FF16. F1 2023 not up there anymore, but it is a blast! (needs PSVR2)
Not into fighting games... but can see how this can keep it fresh.
Complain about 1 game having a battle pass, and then gloss over the other one that has $55 worth of it. Thankfully publishers seem to realize the market likes these refresh if done right.
There has been so much new content in general, great to see.
Well, tons of people like me who will play it one way or another.
I waited for the PC version, and I knew that was as good as it was going to get in the visual department. Like I said, it is fun... but Capcom has proven they can make fun and great looking games.
If they release an Upgrade Patch, I bet it will be a top download on Steam.
On PC not only do we have Day 1 patches, you also get Day 1 Graphic Driver updates (and hot fix for those patches)
Hell, sometimes the Windows Store/XBOX App needs updating before new PC GamePass games can install. On top of Day 1 patches and graphics drivers updates.
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Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PlayStation Portal?
I am fine if they want to make this. A BackBone is $99, you still need to use your own phone. And unfortunately most modern phones have the wrong aspect ratio these days.
But they should also release a Dedicated App for the SteamDeck and Ally
What can the profit margin on these be... Even if the sell the App I would pay for it for my Steamdeck.
Steamdeck and Ally are not tied to any store like Switch, Android or Apple. So they can sell it directly and 100% profit.
Re: Granblue Fantasy: Relink Release Date Finally Set for February 2024 on PS5, PS4
Finally. Day 1
This is one I will not care about reviews. Need to try it for myself.
Re: Open World RPG Crimson Desert Looks Borderline Unbelievable in Gameplay Blowout
Peal Abyss makes stunning games.
Main reason I tried Black Desert back in the day was because of how amazing it looked. This is on the radar.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Red Dead Redemption's PS4 Port?
Nope
I do not buy rehash of old games I already played - on any platform.
Save my cash for new games
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Producer Reckons One Gaming Platform Would Be Better for Everyone
PC is not "One platform" as developers need to account for a decade worth of hardware with all kids of specs.
With 4 separate companies developing MOBO/GPU drivers... and Microsoft developing the OS.
It can be PS or Xbox, fine with me. As long as not Nintendo. You just had to see the handheld market before Valve and Asus pulled it out of archaic land.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 489
Away from home again this weekend. PS5 taking a break after FFXVI
1. F1 2023 (SteamDeck)
2. Monochrome: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten (SteamDeck)
3. Chorus (SteamDeck)
Re: Baldur's Gate 3, Out on PS5 Next Month, Is Now Rated Higher Than the New Zelda
And its SteamDeck verified 😎
Re: $50 for Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port 'Commercially Accurate', Says Publisher Take-Two
Well, keep buying rehash and publishers will keep going for the easy cash
People on Switch pay top dollar for ports that are worse than the PS4 original. So if an actual "direct port" would be an upgrade for what the system usually gets.
Re: Assassin's Creed Mirage Returns to Series Roots, But Won't Ditch Cosmetic Microtransactions
I do not buy games to play Digital Dress-up Barbie. So it is irrelevant if an option or not
Did not buy any cosmetics DLC in Origin, Atlantis or Valhalla. Had Tons of fun in all of them. It was optional.
That said... if someone else wants to buy all of the DLC and makes the game more fun. Go crazy, it is your hobby and cash.
Re: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Is Being Ported Backwards to Decade-Old PS4
I want to play games on my PS4 as much as i want to play them on my 1050Ti
Why they are sitting in my closet.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 487
Traveling for work so stuck at hotels - PS5 gets a break
1. F1-23 (Steamdeck) Belgian GP weekend 🏁
2. Monochrome: Rights and Wrongs Forgotten (Steamdeck)
Finished FF16 now waiting for Armored Core VI.
Re: PS5 Console Sales Surpass 40 Million, Sony Confirms
Amazing. But not surprised.
It will always be about the games. And PS5 just has them... 1st party and 3rd Party.
And not random 2nd tier stuff... actual top line games. This is what makes it worth paying for new hardware.
Re: Venom Co-Creator Todd McFarlane Approves of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Interpretation
He is so talented.
Cant wait for SpiderMan. Every time I see something new about this game it just makes me want it more.
Re: Preview: Armored Core 6 Could Give Newer FromSoftware Fans Whiplash
I thought people did not want Studios to make the same games all the time.
I played Elden Ring because it was fun and kept me entertained. If AC6 does that also (same or differently)... Job well done.
Re: PS5's Remote Play Portable Appears to Leak Online
They should just release a dedicated SteamDeck app and let the Windows version recognize the Ally built-in controller also
Missed opportunity. They could even charge for the App on Steam and people would buy it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 486
1. F1 2023
2. Back on Diablo
Finished FF16... and then called my Brother to say hello and have a chat - he is also a great big brother 😊
These are the type of games that keep me in gaming... Loved it!. SE Creepy guy design is fantastic, just him makes my ArtBook pre-order worth it.
My Wife said we should try and find the soundtrack on Vinyl. She is not a gamer - always amazing when she appreciates the talent in these games from a non gaming perspective.
I really hope there is some Story DLC.
Re: Atlas Fallen 'Behind the Sand' Gameplay Offers Glimpses of an Expansive Fantasy World
On my list, see how it turns out. But Armored Core VI already eating up my Day 1 budget in August. Maybe on the GameFly list.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 DLC Is Now an Option Being Considered by Square Enix
YES!, Day 1... not even done yet and can see so many story points that can be used as a basis for Story DLC.
World and characters are amazing... Expand!
Re: Asobo Studio Fuels Hope for Verminous Sequel as The Plague Team Bulks Up
Hope so... I'll take anything from them
Loved A Plague Tale: Requiem. These are the type of games that keep me in gaming.
Art direction/sound/acting were all brilliant.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fends Off Final Fantasy 16
Wait...
-Not every game is a cartoon?...
-You have wRPG and jRPG?....
-Both Nintendo and Sony exclusives?...
-Games with both Western and Japanese Pop culture icons?...
-Top 3rd party games, including ones that give Jobs to Digital Artist in the country I live in (Thank You 👍)...
Even looks like gamers play games on both 4K Home Consoles and Handheld hardware 🤯
Imagine that!
Oh wait... it is the UK chart not the Japanese one. Never mind, this is normal 😉
Anyway, Loving FF16. F1 2023 not up there anymore, but it is a blast! (needs PSVR2)
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 484
@wiiware I do the same thing.
Sometimes tired after work but stil want to play a bit - but not in the mood for anything major
I Just run all the side quests on the map. It is so well organized and easy to jump in.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 484
1. FF16 (PS5)
2. F1 2023 (PC) British GP weekend! 🏁🏎️
No work travel for a bit so my Steamdeck gets a break. Just 4K gaming 24/7 😀👍
Re: Japanese Final Fantasy 16 Sales Plummet by 90% in Second Week
@KaijuKaiser
On PS5. Well PS4 sold another 12K (corrected 33K)
Re: Japanese Final Fantasy 16 Sales Plummet by 90% in Second Week
I played what basically was "Attack on Titan" boss fight in FF16. Cranked up the battle music, big smile on my face. Amazing!
Japan will be 9% of the PS5 base at best (just like PS4)... no need to cater to their taste.
Outside FF top 10 is all CARTOONS!... one is straight up a cartoon Digital Novel 🤦♂️
Hogwarts Legacy sold 31K, SF6 33K and Jedi 16K in week 1 in Japan. The market is monotone.
Re: Trails into Reverie (PS5) - Action-Packed Epilogue Is a Brilliantly In-Depth RPG
Nice review. On the list
But I moved these to me Steam Library after I got my SteamDeck. Got the Pre-order for $38 on PC.
Leave my PS5 for epic jRPGs like FF16, and these smaller ones for my commute.
Re: Street Fighter 6's New PS5, PS4 Battle Pass Paves the Way for Rashid
Not into fighting games... but can see how this can keep it fresh.
Complain about 1 game having a battle pass, and then gloss over the other one that has $55 worth of it. Thankfully publishers seem to realize the market likes these refresh if done right.
There has been so much new content in general, great to see.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 483
1. FF16 (ps5)
2. F1-23 (Steamdeck)
Re: Monster Hunter Rise Another Colossal Hit for Capcom, Tops 13 Million Sales
@TheArt
It is $15 on Steam right now. And I was talking about any new MH we get now will most likely be $70.
Re: Monster Hunter Rise Another Colossal Hit for Capcom, Tops 13 Million Sales
@Bentleyma
Well, tons of people like me who will play it one way or another.
I waited for the PC version, and I knew that was as good as it was going to get in the visual department. Like I said, it is fun... but Capcom has proven they can make fun and great looking games.
If they release an Upgrade Patch, I bet it will be a top download on Steam.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy 16?
Was an 8 1/4 way in. But then it exploded (characters, story, world)... 9 easy.
And that is with me playing some pretty great games back to back the last 6 months. Holding its own easily.
Also, the more I see the more I cant wait for the Art Book.
Re: Monster Hunter Rise Another Colossal Hit for Capcom, Tops 13 Million Sales
I liked it, good game
BUT... next one needs to be made for top hardware first and then watered down to Nintendo hardware.
The Switch to PC thing did not work.
It is 2023, I expect graphics + gameplay (especially now at $70) Capcom has done it elsewhere... do it again for MH.
Re: Canada Joins UK, US in Questioning Microsoft's Activision Blizzard Buyout
Lawyers are making a killing on this deal (Or almost... Maybe deal)
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Is Overheating and Crashing PS5 Consoles Completely
That is having it in a badly ventilated space. Same as with a PC.
I made a custom water loop for my PC in the living room. It is in a tight spot
PS5 has a dedicated 200mm Thermaltake ultrasilent 900rpm fan feeding clean air into its space
You got to help them out if tucked away.
Re: Dark Horse's Epic DOOM Slayer Figure Will Cost You Both Arm and Leg at $295
I finally landed the Pyra + Mythra Amiibo pre-order at Bestbuy. $15 is the limit I am willing to pay for game toys
$295 is never happening. That is a Ryzen 5800X3D
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Delayed One Week on PS5, Runs at 60fps
Armored Core VI - August
Starfield/CYGNI: All Guns Blazing - September
Mirage/SpiderMan 2 - October
It really does not matter. It gets muscled out of my list.
Circle back to this one later on
Re: Even with Final Fantasy 16, PS5 Can't Outsell Switch in Japan
One Piece Odyssey,
Hogwarts Legacy,
Forbidden West,
Jedi: Survivor,
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,
Diablo4,
F1-23,
FF16...
1 of 8 game I played the last 6 months on Day 1 were available on my Switch (or assuming best sellers in Japan) List easily Justifies my PS5.
Just be happy we are not only stuck with what most Japanese play (or plays on)... To each their own.
Re: PS5, PS4 Versions of Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Coming Shortly After Switch Launch
I have it on my Steam wish list.
Wait and see what the Steam reviews look like and if it runs on Steamdeck.
But that is near when Armored Core VI is out... will not be in a rush to play this on PC, Switch or anywhere else in August.
Re: Final Fantasy 16's Official Art Book Gets March 2024 Release Date
Great heads up... sold. Used your Amazon link 😉
Not really someone who collects games. But I do have the Art books of my favorites games in our bookshelf. FF16 is going up there.
Re: PS5 Exclusive Final Fantasy 16 Hits a Slightly Skewed 3 Million Sales at Launch
Nice! I am loving it!
The battle system exploded at this point. I had a giant smile on my face with the last Boss battle.
And that battle music!!!! I am crazy about it. Last night I was sure a big fight was coming and paused the game and got my very best headphones.
It is like that part in CONTROL where they tell you to put on the headphones. And the music just makes the action so much better.
"The Ring" scene earlier in the game was amazing. SE creepiness at its best! 😅🤣
This guy is jRPG GOLD!
Re: The Atomic Heart Story Continues in Annihilation Instinct DLC
Played it on PC GamePass, it was fun. Opened up after the first base and a bit in (glad I stuck with it). Really liked how imaginative the world is.
I'll get it at some point. If play the game on PC GamePass, I'll usually try and give a bit more cash to the team via DLC (as a rule)
The soundtrack was what I really loved. Still have a few tracks on my main Spotify playlist.
Re: Alan Wake 2's Digital-Only Release Allows for a More Polished Game, Says Remedy
They can release it on a USB drive. Do not care, it is being played.
It has has zero impact if a game is fun or not.
That said, I have it on my PC list. If only Digital, I always pick PC.
Re: UK Sales Charts: PS5 Exclusive Final Fantasy 16 Debuts at Number One
Good news. Played it all weekend, could not stop. Battle System opens up nicely later on.
Really digging the battle music.
There is this crazy big fight where the music adds so much to how epic everything Is.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 482
1. FF16 (PS5)
2. F1 2023 (Steamdeck)
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Final Fantasy 16?
For sure! Start tomorrow.
Took Friday and Monday as personal days. So one hell of a FF game session. Had it planned for months.
Big fan of the single player series and been playing FF-XIV for years (Endwalker is brilliant)
Re: Final Fantasy 16 (PS5) - Final Fantasy's Triumphant Return to the Top
Nice!... I got my shipped notification.
I have off Friday also - weekend gaming session will be EPIC!
Re: God of War Ragnarok Sales Are Increasing in the UK
Well, it is a great game.
Sublime Driving, VR Support, Steamdeck support... F1 2023 is a racing fan dream come true. Codmasters nailed it.
Done with Zelda and Jedi... just waiting for FF16.
It has been a fantastic stretch of games. Fighting, Driving, jRPG, wRPG, Action - something new for a bunch of genres on PS5.
Re: John Wick Director Confirms Ghost of Tsushima's Movie Is in Heavy Development
I just saw John Wick 4 last night. I am excited for this.
Re: The Callisto Protocol's Story DLC Is a Timed PS5, PS4 Exclusive for, Er, 48 Hours
Good chance will not be playing anything outside FF16, Doom and F1 for a bit, so not an issue.
Enjoyed the main game. Rented it from GameFly, so I'll happily spend some cash for the DLC.
Usually what I do with GameFly or PC GamePass. If play the main game using either subscription, I try and buy some of the Story DLC if an option.
Re: You'll Need Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Digital Deluxe Edition for Those Extra PS5 Suits
I do not buy games to play Digital Dress Up Barbie.
Unless it incudes extra story content - Standard edition is fine with me.
Re: So, Final Fantasy 16 Will Have a Day One Patch on PS5 After All
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom had a Day 1 patch.
On PC not only do we have Day 1 patches, you also get Day 1 Graphic Driver updates (and hot fix for those patches)
Hell, sometimes the Windows Store/XBOX App needs updating before new PC GamePass games can install. On top of Day 1 patches and graphics drivers updates.
If the game is fun, I do not care. Patch away.