So strange it's not confirmed for a global release, I know there's no way we'd get the MMO but an offline version seems to be the solution they needed to release it over here. Makes less sense releasing it only in Japan as they can already play the entire story content of this game for free in the Online version instead of paying full price for what is essentially a remake with (debatably) worse graphics...
'Fun for all' With the least fun looking logo I could imagine. In fact to me it screams 'we are now a professional company' and not a company that makes fun, anime games. I wasn't a big fan of their original logo but it's way better and more distinctive.
Returned the original game after a couple of days, gameplay was not for me at all, even though the visuals, acting, story, music were all appealing it wasn't enough to make up for how dull and annoying the gameplay was.
I don't agree with £70 games, so far I've waited on a sale for all the PS5 games I've bought rather than paying that. I fully expected Sony to be doing what Xbox's Smart Delivery is, just without the marketing term. I also think Sony know our expectations perfectly well and are trying to get away with whatever they can knowing they can backtrack if there's enough fuss, like they've done.
I've been wanting to check out Hunter's Arena: Legends, though... Aren't Battle Royale games normally free anyway even without being on PS+? The other two I don't have any interest in myself but it's not like they're low-budget/terrible games. I don't any already so I guess there's that too lol.
I think PS4>PS5 upgrades should be free. I already own the game, I shouldn't have to pay for a resolution pack/optimization. Actual extra content like an expansion for the story? No problem paying for that separately.
Making a previously multiplatform series exclusive always sucks. If MS hadn't purchased them, these games would all have come to Playstation. Whereas Playstation seem to be bankrolling at least a couple of brand new studios to create new IP recently, which increases the number of games available overall, even if they are exclusive.
I'm really hoping this reviews well and is worth picking up. Feels like there aren't that many new games coming out this year I'm all that interested in.
Elden Ring was the best thing out of the show. Nintendo's I kinda ruined for myself by hoping for a Switch Pro + Bayonetta 3 announcement or BotW 2 to be out this year...
From Square Enix I was hoping for Tomb Raider, FFXVI, Forspoken... and none of that turned up. Guardians looked good but maybe not great gameplay-wise.
Microsoft had a good showing tbh but I obviously can't get hyped for stuff the PS isn't getting.
£69.99 and no single player campaign... Guess I'll wait for it to inevitably end up on PS+ down the line. Or a big sale. I was hyped by the futuristic setting too.
First time in ages I'm actually looking forward to the monthly PS+ collection. Been wanting to try a Virtua Fighter game out and been ages since I played a Star Wars dogfighting game too. Even the co-op game might be a lot of fun.
I want it but if there's something else out around the same time I'd probably pick it up second. The first game was good but it wasn't on the level of GoW or TLoU nor as fun as Ghost of Tsushima imo. The premise and lore I found really compelling but the actual side quests and acting not so much.
Do we have the numbers somewhere for sales of Skyrim on PC vs XBox vs PS vs Nintendo? Using that as an indicator it'd be interesting to see how many sales they're potentially skipping out on. Half? If this wasn't Microsoft with their limitless money they'd have to reduce the budget to adjust and remain profitable right?
I own it for PS3 and didn't get the PS4 remake, so probably not? But then I rarely ever replay games, if you do then it's no bad thing. It's more for people new to the franchise though, they can pick up the first and second game as PS5 editions, which would be cool.
Is XBox gaining ground? Certainly, because of the Zenimax deal they now have exclusives to look forward to in a few years time. Gamepass though? I'm still unconvinced it's sustainable and can Sony eat that sort of a loss? I don't think they can respond beyond what they're already doing with the PS+ collection, Play at Home initiative and making PS+ better with their game choices. At the end of the day, if you want to play the new God of War/The Last of Us/ Ghost of Tsushima etc you need to own a PS5. The worst thing Sony could do is start launching these games elsewhere.
I still don't think Gamepass is sustainable and eventually someone will look at how much money they're bleeding and decide it's not worth it. Until then, I guess Sony made some easy cash on a property that tbh must struggle outside the US right?
I enjoyed Puppeteer a lot (and even Rain to a lesser degree) and was looking forward to seeing more weird kinda-indie titles from Japan Studio on PS4 but we didn't really get any...
I want the first Atelier Ryza. On PSN right now it's still full price even though it's not a new game and it's even the same price as the sequel that just came out! Physical editions are out of print so they're even more expensive...
It's hard enough keeping up with all the new games that come out, I wouldn't make time to play games I've already finished before. Maybe when I retire lol
I might have been interested in trying the next Starfield and Elder Scrolls games assuming they got amazing reviews but I literally have zero current investment in any of these series. Most of them fill that 'I'd probably like them if I tried them but never got around to it' space. Tried Dishonored, didn't like it. Tried a multiplayer beta for Doom and didn't like it but think I might if I tried the singleplayer... I was given Skyrim for the 360 but never actually played it since it sounded like a massive time investment and I was busy playing other stuff.
As much as people like this change, I'd be worried that they've basically shifted the whole game drastically. Multiplayer games and single player ones play very differently and depending on how far along they gotten this'll be one big rework. That new Amazon game New World had the same thing happen to it.
I already own FF so can't get excited about that, but if I didn't own it? Then I'd want the PS5 version so still wouldn't be excited about it lol. Farpoint I'd play but I don't have PSVR.
Kena is coming out later than I'd hoped but not unexpected. Final Fantasy won't be charging me for a full game to play the new content, which is a nice surprise. Sifu looked like it might be cool and maybe the follow-up to hyperlight drifter.
The Gravity Rush games were amazing, it's a shame more people didn't buy them. I also really liked Puppeteer and even Rain, which were released at the end of the PS3's life and was hoping for more indie-type games from them on PS4, which never seemed to happen... Also it's the amount of Japanese games on Playstation vs XBox that got me onto the Playstation platform in the first place.
Yup. I'm going to be sad if they update Apex Legends into a PS5 game before a back-button attachment comes out. Sometimes I'm hopping between games and controllers a bunch lol
This is what I want the most lol, I'm still having to use a Dualshock 4 with my PS5 since they decided not to release a back-button attachment straight away or incorporate it into the new controller's design (as I'd hoped).
I'm looking forward to trying this out since it'll be free... but my initial impression of it as a new Rocket League with better graphics is tempered by how boring all that running around and not being in the cars looks : /
DOA is my favourite fighting game series so I'm really hoping for an installment on PS5, given the reception of the last entry it'd be nice to know they've not given up on the franchise.
New IPs are more exciting to me plus the Uncharted story ended well with no. 4, I'd rather they left it alone. Hopefully the studio approaches the caliber of Naughty Dog though, that'll be impressive.
I've had the game crash a handful of times on PS5 (I save frequently so it's not much of an issue, Apex Legends crashes more lol) but there's nothing game-breaking at all and I've been enjoying the game a lot, can't speak for the PS4 but I dunno why it couldn't be on the PS5 store...
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Re: Dragon Quest X Offline Hits Japan Next Year on PS5, PS4, But Still No Word on a Western Release
So strange it's not confirmed for a global release, I know there's no way we'd get the MMO but an offline version seems to be the solution they needed to release it over here.
Makes less sense releasing it only in Japan as they can already play the entire story content of this game for free in the Online version instead of paying full price for what is essentially a remake with (debatably) worse graphics...
Re: Bandai Namco Reveals New Logo, Everyone Hates It
'Fun for all' With the least fun looking logo I could imagine.
In fact to me it screams 'we are now a professional company' and not a company that makes fun, anime games.
I wasn't a big fan of their original logo but it's way better and more distinctive.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Death Stranding Director's Cut?
Returned the original game after a couple of days, gameplay was not for me at all, even though the visuals, acting, story, music were all appealing it wasn't enough to make up for how dull and annoying the gameplay was.
Re: Naughty Dog Teases 'All-New Content' for The Last of Us Day 2021
They could do like Apex and just release out of nowhere, polished and ready to play.
I'm still expecting the multiplayer TLoU to be a Battle Royale.
Re: Firesprite Will Produce PlayStation Exclusive Games Outside Sony's 'Core Offerings'
I bought Japan Studio games
Re: Soapbox: I Don't Know How to Feel About This PS4-to-PS5 Upgrade Uproar
I don't agree with £70 games, so far I've waited on a sale for all the PS5 games I've bought rather than paying that.
I fully expected Sony to be doing what Xbox's Smart Delivery is, just without the marketing term.
I also think Sony know our expectations perfectly well and are trying to get away with whatever they can knowing they can backtrack if there's enough fuss, like they've done.
Re: Talking Point: How Would You Improve PS Plus?
Make it cheaper? Actually have a base line, no PS+ games or anything else model for those that are only paying to play online.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for August 2021?
I've been wanting to check out Hunter's Arena: Legends, though... Aren't Battle Royale games normally free anyway even without being on PS+?
The other two I don't have any interest in myself but it's not like they're low-budget/terrible games. I don't any already so I guess there's that too lol.
Re: Poll: Should Sony Do More PS5 Director's Cuts?
I think PS4>PS5 upgrades should be free. I already own the game, I shouldn't have to pay for a resolution pack/optimization.
Actual extra content like an expansion for the story? No problem paying for that separately.
Re: EA Play Live to Spotlight Creators Throughout July
As someone that doesn't care for all the EA Sports titles I like the sound of them splitting things up like this.
Re: Feature: What Are Your Most Anticipated PS5, PS4 Games for the Rest of 2021?
Kena is my most anticipated, looks great and is something new.
Re: Why Ubisoft's Avatar Game Couldn't Work on PS4
Well this highlights exactly why I wish Horizon and God of War were PS5 exclusives...
Re: Call of Duty: Warzone Update Adds Surprise 120FPS Support on PS5
And how many people have TVs that support this? Anyone?
Can't really understand all the drive for 120FPS yet.
Re: Bethesda Apologises to PS5, PS4 Fans 'P*ssed' at Exclusivity
Making a previously multiplatform series exclusive always sucks.
If MS hadn't purchased them, these games would all have come to Playstation.
Whereas Playstation seem to be bankrolling at least a couple of brand new studios to create new IP recently, which increases the number of games available overall, even if they are exclusive.
Re: Hands On: Vibrant JRPG Tales of Arise Looks to Tantalise Newcomers and Franchise Fans Alike
I'm really hoping this reviews well and is worth picking up. Feels like there aren't that many new games coming out this year I'm all that interested in.
Re: Poll: Did E3 2021 Suck?
Elden Ring was the best thing out of the show.
Nintendo's I kinda ruined for myself by hoping for a Switch Pro + Bayonetta 3 announcement or BotW 2 to be out this year...
From Square Enix I was hoping for Tomb Raider, FFXVI, Forspoken... and none of that turned up. Guardians looked good but maybe not great gameplay-wise.
Microsoft had a good showing tbh but I obviously can't get hyped for stuff the PS isn't getting.
Re: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Announced for PS5, Coming 2022 from Ubisoft
I'd be more interested if this was something original and not Avatar.
Re: Battlefield 2042 Doesn't Have a Single Player Campaign on PS5, PS4
£69.99 and no single player campaign... Guess I'll wait for it to inevitably end up on PS+ down the line. Or a big sale.
I was hyped by the futuristic setting too.
Re: God of War Ragnarok, Gran Turismo 7 PS4 Versions Confirmed
Well that lowers my hype.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for June 2021?
First time in ages I'm actually looking forward to the monthly PS+ collection. Been wanting to try a Virtua Fighter game out and been ages since I played a Star Wars dogfighting game too. Even the co-op game might be a lot of fun.
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on Horizon Forbidden West?
I want it but if there's something else out around the same time I'd probably pick it up second. The first game was good but it wasn't on the level of GoW or TLoU nor as fun as Ghost of Tsushima imo.
The premise and lore I found really compelling but the actual side quests and acting not so much.
Re: Dragon Quest Creator Hypes Up This Week's Event, Has 'Plenty' to Announce
So hyped! Shame it's at such an early time else I'd watch it live.
Re: Don't Hold Your Breath for Bethesda's Starfield on PS5, PS4
Do we have the numbers somewhere for sales of Skyrim on PC vs XBox vs PS vs Nintendo? Using that as an indicator it'd be interesting to see how many sales they're potentially skipping out on. Half?
If this wasn't Microsoft with their limitless money they'd have to reduce the budget to adjust and remain profitable right?
Re: Dreamy PS5 Controller Colours Cosmic Red, Midnight Black Announced
I just want a PS5 back button attachment to be released
Re: Talking Point: Would You Buy a PS5 Remake of The Last of Us?
I own it for PS3 and didn't get the PS4 remake, so probably not?
But then I rarely ever replay games, if you do then it's no bad thing. It's more for people new to the franchise though, they can pick up the first and second game as PS5 editions, which would be cool.
Re: Poll: Is PlayStation Losing Ground to Xbox?
Is XBox gaining ground? Certainly, because of the Zenimax deal they now have exclusives to look forward to in a few years time.
Gamepass though? I'm still unconvinced it's sustainable and can Sony eat that sort of a loss? I don't think they can respond beyond what they're already doing with the PS+ collection, Play at Home initiative and making PS+ better with their game choices.
At the end of the day, if you want to play the new God of War/The Last of Us/ Ghost of Tsushima etc you need to own a PS5. The worst thing Sony could do is start launching these games elsewhere.
Re: Reaction: Sony Said Xbox Game Pass Isn't Sustainable, Then Released One of Its Tentpole Titles into the Service Anyway
I still don't think Gamepass is sustainable and eventually someone will look at how much money they're bleeding and decide it's not worth it. Until then, I guess Sony made some easy cash on a property that tbh must struggle outside the US right?
Re: Puppeteer's Gavin Moore Rounds Out Japan Studio Exodus As Team Disbands
I enjoyed Puppeteer a lot (and even Rain to a lesser degree) and was looking forward to seeing more weird kinda-indie titles from Japan Studio on PS4 but we didn't really get any...
Re: PS Plus April 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Days Gone is a PS+ game as well as a PS Collection game. Is it on PS Now as well yet lol?
Re: Best PS5, PS4 Game Deals on PS Store This Week (31st March to 6th April)
Atelier Ryza is on sale 50% off, I'd been waiting since the physical edition is out of print.
Re: PS Store Spring Sale Delivers Big Discounts This Wednesday
I want the first Atelier Ryza. On PSN right now it's still full price even though it's not a new game and it's even the same price as the sequel that just came out!
Physical editions are out of print so they're even more expensive...
Re: Immortals Fenyx Rising: Myths of the Eastern Realm Expansion Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Chinese myths are way more appealing to me, Greek was too overdone. I'd buy this on it's own without the base game If I could.
Re: PS5 Console Exclusive Project Athia Named Forspoken, Launching in 2022
Looks great, so glad it's not another Final Fantasy and instead a new IP.
Re: Soapbox: Why Do You Replay Games?
It's hard enough keeping up with all the new games that come out, I wouldn't make time to play games I've already finished before.
Maybe when I retire lol
Re: Poll: Which Bethesda Franchise Will PS5 Miss the Most?
I might have been interested in trying the next Starfield and Elder Scrolls games assuming they got amazing reviews but I literally have zero current investment in any of these series.
Most of them fill that 'I'd probably like them if I tried them but never got around to it' space.
Tried Dishonored, didn't like it. Tried a multiplayer beta for Doom and didn't like it but think I might if I tried the singleplayer... I was given Skyrim for the 360 but never actually played it since it sounded like a massive time investment and I was busy playing other stuff.
Re: Outriders Demo Was a 'Rollercoaster of Emotions' for People Can Fly
Surprised at the amount of positive comments here, I didn't think much of it.
Re: The Next Dragon Age Was Going to Be a Live Service Game, But Now It's Set to Be Single-Player Only
As much as people like this change, I'd be worried that they've basically shifted the whole game drastically. Multiplayer games and single player ones play very differently and depending on how far along they gotten this'll be one big rework.
That new Amazon game New World had the same thing happen to it.
Re: Hands On: Incredibly Rough Outriders Demo Kills Our Hope for This Looter Shooter's Launch
Yup, this seems worse than Anthem
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for March 2021?
I already own FF so can't get excited about that, but if I didn't own it? Then I'd want the PS5 version so still wouldn't be excited about it lol.
Farpoint I'd play but I don't have PSVR.
Re: Talking Point: Did Sony's State of Play Livestream Meet Your Expectations?
Kena is coming out later than I'd hoped but not unexpected.
Final Fantasy won't be charging me for a full game to play the new content, which is a nice surprise.
Sifu looked like it might be cool and maybe the follow-up to hyperlight drifter.
Re: Sony Japan Studio Winding Down Internal Development Efforts, Says New Report
The Gravity Rush games were amazing, it's a shame more people didn't buy them. I also really liked Puppeteer and even Rain, which were released at the end of the PS3's life and was hoping for more indie-type games from them on PS4, which never seemed to happen...
Also it's the amount of Japanese games on Playstation vs XBox that got me onto the Playstation platform in the first place.
Re: Mortal Kombat's Movie Trailer Looks Like Dumb Fun
It looks terrible? Not to me...
Re: Sony Shutting Down Mobile Match-Three Puzzler Toro and Friends
Wow, great marketing, first I'd heard of this. I'd have given it a download but guess there's no point now...
Re: Some Fans Think a PS5 Back Button Attachment May Be Imminent
Yup. I'm going to be sad if they update Apex Legends into a PS5 game before a back-button attachment comes out. Sometimes I'm hopping between games and controllers a bunch lol
Re: Some Fans Think a PS5 Back Button Attachment May Be Imminent
This is what I want the most lol, I'm still having to use a Dualshock 4 with my PS5 since they decided not to release a back-button attachment straight away or incorporate it into the new controller's design (as I'd hoped).
Re: PS Plus Game Destruction AllStars Introduces Its Competitors in New Trailer
I'm looking forward to trying this out since it'll be free... but my initial impression of it as a new Rocket League with better graphics is tempered by how boring all that running around and not being in the cars looks : /
Re: No, Naughty Dog Artist's Work Is Not Hinting at a New Fantasy Game
I'd be up for a Naughty Dog game with a fantasy setting. Looking forward to seeing them do a new IP.
Re: Team Ninja Squashes Hopes for New Ninja Gaiden Game
DOA is my favourite fighting game series so I'm really hoping for an installment on PS5, given the reception of the last entry it'd be nice to know they've not given up on the franchise.
Re: Sony's Secret San Diego Team Working on 'Existing Franchises'
New IPs are more exciting to me plus the Uncharted story ended well with no. 4, I'd rather they left it alone.
Hopefully the studio approaches the caliber of Naughty Dog though, that'll be impressive.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Has Now Been Missing from the PS Store for a Month
I've had the game crash a handful of times on PS5 (I save frequently so it's not much of an issue, Apex Legends crashes more lol) but there's nothing game-breaking at all and I've been enjoying the game a lot, can't speak for the PS4 but I dunno why it couldn't be on the PS5 store...