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Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS5 Pro?

Altaria_97

It’s a really cool looking system but just not personally worth it for me. Most games already look great to me in performance mode since I’m not super close to my TV. The few games that do look a little muddy (like Rebirth) aren’t much of a problem as my TV has a pretty good sharpening effect.

I’m happy with my current PS5 but I hope those getting the Pro have a good time with it. It’s always exciting when new hardware releases!

Re: Poll: What Did You Think of the Monster Hunter Wilds Beta?

Altaria_97

I remember playing Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate on my Wii U back in the day. I liked it a lot and eventually got the 3DS version when it went on sale. Only played a little bit of Rise with a friend for a short bit before he just put the game down.

All that said, the little I played of this was fun but I’d rather just go back and play Rise or even 3 Ultimate for nostalgia. Maybe I’ll pick this up later next year when it’s cheaper… Monster Hunter games are just too big for me to play through completely lol.

Re: Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Is an Absolutely Insane Upgrade

Altaria_97

The improved colors and lighting actually make a huge difference. The darker red hue of the original made the game look worse imo. That, among the other improvements, make this a must-buy for $10.

Now I just have to decide between PC or PS5. I recently moved my PC to my living room TV so I’m leaning toward that… the classic adult situation of having the money for games but not the time lmao

Re: Spider-Man 2 Won't Receive Any PS5 Story DLC

Altaria_97

I actually wasn’t a huge fan of the DLC story content from the first game. I’d rather them focus on another grand story with whatever comes next (Wolverine, Venom, etc.). So I guess I’m one of the few people that sees this as good news.

Re: Poll: Did You Pre-Order a PS5 Pro?

Altaria_97

Nah, not interested. It’s a cool product but I’m more than happy with my current PS5. I’ve actually been trying to downsize my collection a bit so I’m fine with waiting for the next big generational leap that’s hopefully more reasonably priced.

Re: Poll: Are You Playing Astro Bot?

Altaria_97

Played it today before the football game and it’s incredible so far. I expected it’d review well, but I didn’t expect it to be the highest rated game of the year (other than the Elden Ring expansion). Stoked to play more!

Re: Round Up: Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Reviews Are Hit and Miss

Altaria_97

Kinda crazy to me how a 77 on metacritic is seen as “just okay” these days. Not saying it looks amazing but there’s really only one negative review from Eurogamer and everything else is, for the most part, around the 7-9 range.

I know the article goes into a bit more detail on the criticisms but it seems like a mostly well received game to me lol.

Re: Poll: Are You Sick of Soulslike Games?

Altaria_97

Never played them (unless you consider Monster Hunter) but I have had Elden Ring and Hollow Knight in my backlog for a while now, along with wanting to try Another Crab’s Treasure on gamepass. We’ll see if I like em lol.

Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Can Be Played Entirely Offline, Once You've Installed It

Altaria_97

Don’t most (not all, but most) games come like this nowadays? And even if you can “technically” play them without an update, you’re missing so much content that it’s basically a beta?

I think other than a few Nintendo titles like Mario Wonder, there’s usually a fat patch waiting for me when I put in a cartridge or disc for the first time nowadays.

Not saying I support this stuff but I don’t really see how this is a surprise at all.