Blofse

Lost all cash options. Thankfully, I just redeemed £20 two weeks ago (as it was about to expire), however was saving for the £5 option. Is it almost a year just after they started this, so have they removed the option just before points expiry in some scummy tactic?

This "blocks"! Excellent!

Destruction all stars without the cars anyone? We all know how well that went...
Seriously it's actually quite difficult to judge what to buy these days as things are becoming so over saturated with free then paid for, paid for then pay some more, increased charges for base game - anyone would think it's a multi billion pound industry trying to work out the way to make the next billion... Oh wait....

Simple thing - let's not buy into this stuff. Let it all fail and then hopefully we will be left with the companies that choose to provide whole games on release and not these cheap sloppy add-ons that only cheapen the original mega purchase of £80

Is anyone really struggling with the square lava level? It's seemingly impossible to me and I hope this update helps with that level!

@DennisReynolds I guess but there is a lot more content that is paid for Vs not paid for, and wasn't communicated before buying a season pass or the ultimate edition. I expected paying so much money for at least the first years worth of content, but now I have to pay for another few bits. Forget about it

Let's hope they don't pull a Tekken 8 and add battle passes, paid for extra stages NOT IN season passes, and other scummy not communicated money making techniques.

Weirdly this game seems to be one of the most complete fighters for a decade. Surely this isn't the direction Bamco are actually going? Thought they were going the scummy route!

It also allows them to set the price for the ps6 to be higher or the same. If the pro sells well then the price point has been proven. With a distinct possibility the next gen Xbox will be less power than the ps6, they can charge the ps5 pro sort of prices

Tbh there was quite a bit square in astros playroom, so I didn't feel it needed any more. I did feel however they needed more ghost, one single bot? Grrr

But in the case of the original question, I think people are reading too much into this!

Yer ok so 2/10. Now aiming for the bottom rather than the top as I stand more chance of "winning" there

I guess this means there is still a chance for DOA7, and it would fit lovingly between Tekken 8 and sf6. But you know, better to release a really specific audience game first - why not

Jeeze kick a person while their down PushSqaure why not... I mean every day for 2 weeks you made your view known about the game, it's been 1 week since closure and your going to keep it going?

@rusty82 tbh this is a multi console release and the developer is US based. Best to release when people are in the office rather than end of the day incase things go wrong! I'm happy to wait, it might be a nice addition to astro bot once I've completed that

@Cloud39472 think people have speculated the ps6 will be the last to support disks, and they are starting to make it more difficult for disks with selling them as a separate accessory and being out of stock drives people to software only. I suspect this is one tactic they will start using - very limited disk production numbers.

Anyway, why are we talking the ps6 now? I just want the switch 2DS!

In all seriousness, hardware developers go into conversations about this almost immediately after the manufacturing of the next model has got over so many and confirmed the design works. Be it a hardware uplift (like the fans or cooling for the ps5) or the ps5 pro. I would not think they stop for any period chasing updating components, cheaper prices or some other new competitive advantage in the hardware market.

For example, I should imagine the switch 2 hardware is done, the manufacturer has started so the next port will be to start looking at the switch 3 or other intermediate hardware/accessories. Everything has to be years in advance so the orders can be made to the manufacturers, which when large scale like this you book months of production time at once and so that has to be coordinated years in advance. Sega used to have the next one starting the day after the current one starts production, sometimes even two consoles in R&D at the same time such as the Saturn. Things are thankfully a bit more linear now, but still the same concept - everything is done years in advance and most likely the day after the current next console design is complete.

Every level has something brilliant and fun about it. Tbh I think it's even better than mario wonder, there is more to it. Some levels even remind me of when I played mario 64 the first time as they have so much originality it makes me laugh out loud.

Granted platformers are tried and tested, and this game borrows a lot from other games, but there is enough originality that makes it one of the best platformers for the last 20 years. It plays amazingly well too and is very well programmed to help you out. Not too frustrating, except the harder levels but as they should be!

@DennisReynolds hmm well every game I played had 60fps so..... Granted I had a pretty new TV which had 60hz support so all good

Man I wish 60fps was standard like on the Dreamcast era, I really cannot stand 30fps and always turn it off. GTA6 is going to be a beast though when it lands

3D sounds for avr's would be good, still missing!

The problem is the lack of games that are currently taking advantage. If all games showed upgrades, for free, then it helps justify the £700 cost. But as it's under 10 games "and many more" - I'll believe it when I see it/when enough games utilise it and even then I won't be buying until that price comes down and after I've bought the switch 2. So late next year at the earliest. By which time they might have cancelled it anyway!

Finally, ray tracing as promised the first time round with the ps5!

Tbh I won't be buying this unless there is something really special for it or my ps5 blows up. Feel like I only got my ps5 yesterday and I'm actually reserving money for the switch 2, which I hope they release a lot of decent games for. Let's see how we go!

@roe I think you along with everyone else has missed that the second question is a double negative - it's basically saying "are you surprised it's brilliant?" And everyone is answering "yes" which means you are surprised it's brilliant, which makes it's bad. "no" I'm not surprised it's brilliant is the right answer

I've managed to snag one of the Argos ones. For better or worse, this could be a bad buy but I could not resist

I didn't read the review but will after playing a bit tomorrow, but read the 10/10. Brilliant, can't wait to play!

Looks great, let's hope it plays as great as it looks!

@evasdf the beta was free I believe, I was playing CS 0.2 onwards.

If the game wasn't made in China none of this would have happened as exclusivity deals happen all the time. I genuinely believe all the was spurred on by Bloomberg, the same that started the anti china tech wars. In fact, all of this is so much misinformation I can't help but feel it's government stirring the pot as they see Chinese game companies as threats.

Jeeze that's some harsh words from PushSqaure! You guys really didn't like this one did you?

I hope Sony "unback" live service games unless they are free. Counterstrike worked, team fortress worked and many others did because they started free, gathered the feedback, listened to people and then charged for.extras. Starting paid only and premium killed it.

Jokes on all of us - it's a ps6 dev kit!

These articles are basically kicking the game while it's down after stabbing it in the back 30 times. PushSqaure really doesnt like this game! Can't they add bots to cover off the lack of people like fZero on switch?

Wow why does this game feel like GTA5 now? Tbh the way Lego games go I can wait a year or so for it to be on ps plus. Depends how much of a discount I would get. Tbh I would happily pay for an upgraded Lego city undercover - it has eye wateringly long load times that it puts me off playing it so much. Ps5 load times would suit that game so very much.

@Pusher2021 is that to justify buying the astro controller?

Really wished I did buy that now but also had a "being sensible" moment

fingers in my ears

La la la - ignoring!

I've waited this long, I can wait 7 days

DLC is a lovely bonus to a game I already think will be very "complete" on purchase. I've put my weight behind this one with pre ordering digital. Only 3 games so far have won that privilege in my near 30 years of games buying! But extra content, delivered as part of the asking price should be the way to go. Bamco/Capcom take note!

No physical switch version in the UK?

Just looking at the official website: https://www.capcom-games.com/marvel-vs-capcom-fc/en-us/product/#physical

For en us territory, there is a physical switch version and a ps4 version. However selecting en UK only shows the PS4 version. I've taken the risk and bought from Amazon US (even though it's out of stock).

Does this really mean there is not going to be a physical switch release in UK or even Europe? I bloody hope not, but at least I hope I've got my physical copy!

Anyone remember destruction all stars?

Hopefully both square and Sony are learning that the future isn't live service games. Hopefully. Let alone getting us to pay for the live service. Get back to making phenomenal brilliant games and we will all be happy.

Well I knew nothing for this one! 2/10 doh

Looks like it's flight sim according to the rumour mill. Might even be flight sim 2020 rather than 2024

Funny how they will sell these games in a traditional manor on other consoles rather than supporting gamepass. That would mean Sony were right longer term as selling games rather than subscription is more sustainable. I would not be surprised if gamepass increased twice next year eventually hitting something like £30-40 a month. They have to claw back all that buying somehow!

Great, was looking forward to this one. I'm guessing this will be time limited much like sifu, stray etc so will play this in amongst astro

That is one of the worst websites I've seen. Three way scrolling to see games list? Amazingly bad colour schemes? That basically puts me off straight away!

TL;DR: Sony/Nintendo were right, Microsoft is wrong with gamepass. Gamepass isn't sustainable longer term with all the buy outs + the impending increases in subscription charges. I suspect it will get to the point where it's £40 monthly eventually which will block the majority of users and will kill the Xbox eventually. Talking a couple of years a way however

Was on the.fence, looked about 4pm and there was some stock left on Smyth's UK, sat on the fence and now all gone. Truth is, I would have only bought this to sell, which is unfair so I'm probably glad I gave it a miss

Can't wait! Simply one of the best racing engines out there in terms of physics. Will be a day 1 for me

@awp69 no worries, took me a min also! Could of also been leet but didn't make sense. No worries

@awp69 bleat is the word your after

This will drive you barrrrmy right?

@Anguspuss urrr astros playroom?

I'm up for this controller even if I just keep it boxed for resale. But I'll probably sell one of many existing to buy this one!

Yer I'm not watching these as I want to play the game and get surprised! Good for those on the fence but surely everyone will buy this right? It's great

Sonic, the new Micky mouse - he's appearing everywhere, all of the time, which makes him feel cheap and nasty. Shame, I do like a good sonic game, I just don't like the recent blatant cash grabs.

Sneaky, put tag team in the title and everyone gives a read. These shoes are hideous, but people will buy these for sure

Finally I get to see what the hype is about with no more heros! Nearly bought this the other day so excellent

GT7, the gift that keeps on giving. If only other games followed this pattern of free content updates. Shame GT7 they added the currency buying, other than that it's great. Bamco - I'm looking at you, especially Tekken 8!