Fingers crossed the rumors were true and it's that open world Sonic game... Extra fingers crossed for the return of a Sonic Adventures 2-esque Chao Garden
Not that it can't be improved, I trust the devs of this game, but I kind of liked the combat against humans in the original. Yeah, you sliced through them like paper, but in terms of the roleplay, it made sense to me when I spent most of my time hunting robot dinosaurs that I'd be way more powerful than other people. At the very least, it felt visceral.
Unlike Avengers, I believe this. The main problem with Cyberpunk was that marketing ran wild with the possibilities while the devs thought it would be ready in 2022.
Well good for them for trying to leave the arena fighters... But what I'd like to see (not from the Dragonball IP's) is more anime games copying Xenoverse instead of copying Ninja Storm or Dead by Daylight
Big yikes for me. My adaptive triggers on my first controller broke in between gameplay. Like, I had it on the charger, and when I picked it up, the triggers felt extremely loose. This game should be avoided like the plague.
Man I saw that younger Batman concept art and the Batman Beyond theme song instantly started playing in my head. I'd definitely buy it if they made it.
@nessisonett @themightyant Agreed. Companies and corporations speak the language of money and I feel like the message the spike in sales gave out was that people liked the free DLC and Black Panther (And it also got launched on Game Pass so people could buy it for free). But people don't like trying to be peddled stuff while playing their superhero video games.
And a spike in sales leaves out context, like how many people stayed engaged with the game, how many sold/traded their games back and stuff like that. Remember, within a month of the initial launch, the game lost 90% of its players
@naruball I mean, Square Enix has been in charge of several games as well without microtransactions. They're one of the main RPG gaming companies. So again, good question, could be either company, but I'm leaning towards Crystal Dynamics.
The most surprising thing about this trailer to me is that the same Grumbles from the story are STILL eating the Bugsnax?? Have you learned nothing!? xD
I'm not sure I'm going to give this game a second glance until 2022, which was apparently when the developers thought the game would be done before the marketing team ran loose. And these patch notes just keep validating that choice.
This is my most anticipated game, no contest. So it just frustrates me there's been zero communication until now. I can take delays but waiting for news past the spring was agonizing
@Bleachedsmiles I'm also a Switch owner so I've seen the Nintendo stans defending the corporations and it's annoying. Sad to see it's happening for Sony too. People are so obsessed with the idea that negative feedback is toxic that they don't realize it can happen in the other direction.
@Grimwood I wouldn't go THAT far, but it is an interesting choice imo. The exclusives being exclusive is a major contributing factor to what made the PS4 dominate. The choices theyre making this gen just seem so weird to me. Like they're going out of their way to undo what made them so successful last gen.
E3 sucked and Nintendo had the best show by far, but was still kinda "Meh". People say Xbox was great but I think it was overblown. They learned from Sony by doing the game-after-game reveal which was good strategy, but the game reveals were "meh". Very little gameplay and when there was, then just guns guns guns and dull color palettes.
I have the game, but at this point, I'm waiting on the PS5 version to launch and use the free upgrade. That feels like when it'll be the most complete.
It looks like a ton of fun, but me personally, im already getting sick of seeing the black-and-white washed-out grimdark aesthetic. I really hope this isn't where gaming's going because I already miss colors.
Absolutely. It's annoying because I've learned to ignore it, then forget it has the low battery until I'm in the middle of something and it dies on me. Led to some grisly deaths on Nioh Collection.
People feel like thats a lie? I mean, I guess for me, I've just perceived it as video games take time to develop. So I'm sure a ton of these have been in the works for the PS4 years and we'll start seeing more PS5 exclusive games next year
Huh, as of right now, looks like a Super Mario 64-esque 3D platformer with the treasures replacing the stars. Fun idea if that's what they're going for.
Currently playing Nioh 1 via the Nioh Collection on the PS5. Completely shocked at how thoroughly addictive it is and how good it feels to play. Got a feeling that this and the sequel will keep me busy for a while.
I'm annoyed, because some reviewers have held it up as the first PS5 game that feels like a true next-gen game. But I don't want to throw $70 at it. Soooo waiting for sale.
Read an article recently about how RPGs have a hard time staying away from the fantasy/LOTR aesthetic. I'm loving that so many recent announcements have them branching out from it.
@nessisonett Imo it was always a mixed bag. Yeeeeah there were some bad ones but there was also How to Train Your Dragon, Kung-Fu Panda, and Shrek was pretty decent. Abominable is gorgeous too, but now there looks like... Nothing. Theres the Boss Baby Sequel, the Spirit sequel, the Puss in Boots sequel, and a new IP.
@nessisonett I came into the comments just to say that. Then I saw the upcoming line-up for Dreamworks theatrical films, and this may be premature, buuuuuut the mighty seems to have fallen.
I'd be mildly interested in this if it included Funimation or something like that. But I'm already overwhelmed by streaming and this is NOT an answer to Game Pass. This is like when the Xbox One was initially marked as an all-in-one entertainment system. I'm a gamer, tantalize me with gaming news.
@Robinsad Haha I understand. And I'm not sure, I just like the prospect of super fast loading times. And I will say, since having my PS5, I've still played a ton of ps4 games and have not had to worry or think about loading ever since
@get2sammyb For me it was a PS4 Disc thing. I always moved them over to internal before playing to benefit from PS5 stuff. Then if I either ejected before deleting or deleting before ejecting (Can't remember which one now), then the gray square always appeared. But if I did it vice versa, "the right way", then it wouldn't appear.
Gave up online gaming years ago after the rampant toxicity in Overwatch. Heard they fixed it a couple years ago with something similar to the PS5 Accolades but meh
@solocapers I mean, they can still do it on PS4/XBO consoles without it being a "crap experience". It would just be what we've been used to in the past with current-gen vs. next-gen games. Like the equivalent of getting a game that was released on PS3 and PS4.
My point is they dont need to get it up to the same standards as the next-gen consoles even though that's a standard that's been set by other games. They just need it playable enough so PS4/XBO owners can have access to it despite not having a next-gen console. But definitely shouldn't scrap it.
@solocapers Problem with that is that most people still don't have their hands on next-gen consoles. So that would just be intentionally isolating people who were promised a good experience with the game.
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Re: Sonic the Hedgehog Is Teasing Something for The Game Awards
Fingers crossed the rumors were true and it's that open world Sonic game... Extra fingers crossed for the return of a Sonic Adventures 2-esque Chao Garden
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Looking to Improve Combat Against Human Enemies
Not that it can't be improved, I trust the devs of this game, but I kind of liked the combat against humans in the original. Yeah, you sliced through them like paper, but in terms of the roleplay, it made sense to me when I spent most of my time hunting robot dinosaurs that I'd be way more powerful than other people. At the very least, it felt visceral.
Re: CDPR Still Confident It Can Turn Cyberpunk 2077 Around
Unlike Avengers, I believe this. The main problem with Cyberpunk was that marketing ran wild with the possibilities while the devs thought it would be ready in 2022.
Re: Sony's Black Friday Deals Focus on PS5, PS4's Biggest Blockbusters
Flapping flotsam! 50% off Deathloop!?
Re: The Most Ridiculous Dragon Ball Game Yet Has Just Been Announced for PS4
Well good for them for trying to leave the arena fighters... But what I'd like to see (not from the Dragonball IP's) is more anime games copying Xenoverse instead of copying Ninja Storm or Dead by Daylight
Re: Finger Fitness Is a Home Workout for Your Hands Using PS5's Adaptive Triggers
Big yikes for me. My adaptive triggers on my first controller broke in between gameplay. Like, I had it on the charger, and when I picked it up, the triggers felt extremely loose. This game should be avoided like the plague.
Re: Cancelled Batman Game Concept Art Shows Old, Bearded Batman Alongside Younger Hero
Man I saw that younger Batman concept art and the Batman Beyond theme song instantly started playing in my head. I'd definitely buy it if they made it.
Re: Jurassic World Evolution 2 (PS5) - Dinosaur Park Builder Sequel Delivers
Question though: Does this one have more hybrids? The first game only had three I believe.
Re: Marvel's Avengers Dumps Damaging XP Booster Microtransactions
@nessisonett @themightyant Agreed. Companies and corporations speak the language of money and I feel like the message the spike in sales gave out was that people liked the free DLC and Black Panther (And it also got launched on Game Pass so people could buy it for free). But people don't like trying to be peddled stuff while playing their superhero video games.
And a spike in sales leaves out context, like how many people stayed engaged with the game, how many sold/traded their games back and stuff like that. Remember, within a month of the initial launch, the game lost 90% of its players
Re: Marvel's Avengers Dumps Damaging XP Booster Microtransactions
@naruball I mean, Square Enix has been in charge of several games as well without microtransactions. They're one of the main RPG gaming companies. So again, good question, could be either company, but I'm leaning towards Crystal Dynamics.
Re: Marvel's Avengers Dumps Damaging XP Booster Microtransactions
@naruball Good question, but I'm leaning Crystal. Square Enix was also in charge of the Guardians game, yeah?
Re: Marvel's Avengers Dumps Damaging XP Booster Microtransactions
I'm just here to enjoy the schadenfraude from watching Crystal Dynamic's greed bite them.
Re: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Detailed, Special Edition Owners Get Four Creation Club DLCs for Free
Anyone else play this game till the wheels fell off (meaning until they got completely bored of it) or is that just me?
Re: Poll: What's the Best GTA Game on PlayStation?
I like 5 the best. I'd say San Andreas but that mission with the motorcycle and the train gives me Vietnam War style flashbacks.
Re: Bugsnax Get Bigger in Free Isle of Bigsnax Update Next Year
The most surprising thing about this trailer to me is that the same Grumbles from the story are STILL eating the Bugsnax?? Have you learned nothing!? xD
Re: Marvel's Avengers' PS5, PS4 Exclusive Spider-Man Swinging By This Year
I predict they'll try to release it in a window that coincides with No Way Home's release.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut?
A more nuanced answer to the poll for me is, "No, I've platinumed Ghost of Tsushima on PS4 and have no desire to pay more to revisit it"
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.3 Details Leave a Lot to Be Desired
I'm not sure I'm going to give this game a second glance until 2022, which was apparently when the developers thought the game would be done before the marketing team ran loose. And these patch notes just keep validating that choice.
Re: Digimon Survive Delayed Yet Again, This Time into 2022
This is my most anticipated game, no contest. So it just frustrates me there's been zero communication until now. I can take delays but waiting for news past the spring was agonizing
Re: Soapbox: Why I'm Less Excited for Deathloop on PS5 Than I Should Be
@MatthewJP "there has been too much coverage/content shown (none of which you had to watch) "
Dude what? It's literally his job. Do a little better if you want to be bad faith.
Re: Sony Fans Bicker Over Ghost of Tsushima PS5 Paywall
@Bleachedsmiles I'm also a Switch owner so I've seen the Nintendo stans defending the corporations and it's annoying. Sad to see it's happening for Sony too. People are so obsessed with the idea that negative feedback is toxic that they don't realize it can happen in the other direction.
Re: PS4 Exclusive Ghost of Tsushima Could Be Coming to PC as 'Only on PlayStation' Is Removed from Box
@Grimwood I wouldn't go THAT far, but it is an interesting choice imo. The exclusives being exclusive is a major contributing factor to what made the PS4 dominate. The choices theyre making this gen just seem so weird to me. Like they're going out of their way to undo what made them so successful last gen.
Re: Game of the Show: Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games from E3 2021
Eikyuden for me. Amazing-looking spritework
Re: Poll: Did E3 2021 Suck?
E3 sucked and Nintendo had the best show by far, but was still kinda "Meh". People say Xbox was great but I think it was overblown. They learned from Sony by doing the game-after-game reveal which was good strategy, but the game reveals were "meh". Very little gameplay and when there was, then just guns guns guns and dull color palettes.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.23 Out Now on PS5, PS4, Promises Yet More Crash Fixes Ahead of PS Store Return
I have the game, but at this point, I'm waiting on the PS5 version to launch and use the free upgrade. That feels like when it'll be the most complete.
Re: Fantasy RPG Soulstice Goes Grimdark on PS5
@nessisonett Ahhh the PS3 era. Glad those muddy screen days are behind us
Re: Fantasy RPG Soulstice Goes Grimdark on PS5
It looks like a ton of fun, but me personally, im already getting sick of seeing the black-and-white washed-out grimdark aesthetic. I really hope this isn't where gaming's going because I already miss colors.
Re: Doki Doki Literature Club Plus Brings Cult Hit Visual Novel to PS5, PS4 with Extra Content
Can't wait to see my unsuspecting partner play through this one 😂
Re: PS5 Is Probably Telling You to Charge Your Controller Way Too Early
Absolutely. It's annoying because I've learned to ignore it, then forget it has the low battery until I'm in the middle of something and it dies on me. Led to some grisly deaths on Nioh Collection.
Re: Talking Point: Did Sony Lie About PS5?
People feel like thats a lie? I mean, I guess for me, I've just perceived it as video games take time to develop. So I'm sure a ton of these have been in the works for the PS4 years and we'll start seeing more PS5 exclusive games next year
Re: Dragon Quest XII Uses Unreal Engine 5, But Still No Platforms Announced
I would be shocked, SHOCKED, if this didn't come out on the PS5.
Re: Spinoff RPG Dragon Quest Treasures Announced, Starring Erik from Dragon Quest XI
Huh, as of right now, looks like a Super Mario 64-esque 3D platformer with the treasures replacing the stars. Fun idea if that's what they're going for.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 377
Currently playing Nioh 1 via the Nioh Collection on the PS5. Completely shocked at how thoroughly addictive it is and how good it feels to play. Got a feeling that this and the sequel will keep me busy for a while.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying Returnal?
I'm annoyed, because some reviewers have held it up as the first PS5 game that feels like a true next-gen game. But I don't want to throw $70 at it. Soooo waiting for sale.
Re: Survival Horror RPG Chernobylite Irradiates PS4 in July, PS5 Later This Year
Read an article recently about how RPGs have a hard time staying away from the fantasy/LOTR aesthetic. I'm loving that so many recent announcements have them branching out from it.
Re: Y'know, What?! Spirit Lucky's Big Adventure Looks A'ight on PS4
@nessisonett Imo it was always a mixed bag. Yeeeeah there were some bad ones but there was also How to Train Your Dragon, Kung-Fu Panda, and Shrek was pretty decent. Abominable is gorgeous too, but now there looks like... Nothing. Theres the Boss Baby Sequel, the Spirit sequel, the Puss in Boots sequel, and a new IP.
Re: Sony's Goal for Next-Gen PSVR Is to Provide a 'High Gaming Experience'
Seeing the trailer for Resident Evil 4 VR gives me hope. This might be the gen I get into VR.
Re: Y'know, What?! Spirit Lucky's Big Adventure Looks A'ight on PS4
@nessisonett I came into the comments just to say that. Then I saw the upcoming line-up for Dreamworks theatrical films, and this may be premature, buuuuuut the mighty seems to have fallen.
Re: First Tales of Arise Gameplay Shows New Combat System in Detail, and It Looks Excellent
@wiiware You said it! JRPG's just seem to have this sort of quality to them, even the lackluster ones.
Re: Rumour: PS Plus Expanding with PlayStation Plus Video Pass
I'd be mildly interested in this if it included Funimation or something like that. But I'm already overwhelmed by streaming and this is NOT an answer to Game Pass. This is like when the Xbox One was initially marked as an all-in-one entertainment system. I'm a gamer, tantalize me with gaming news.
Re: PS5 Firmware Update Fixes Game Deletion Debris
@Robinsad Haha I understand. And I'm not sure, I just like the prospect of super fast loading times. And I will say, since having my PS5, I've still played a ton of ps4 games and have not had to worry or think about loading ever since
Re: PS5 Firmware Update Fixes Game Deletion Debris
@Robinsad PS4 games don't benefit from the fast loading unless they're on the internal ssd.
Re: PS5 Firmware Update Fixes Game Deletion Debris
@get2sammyb For me it was a PS4 Disc thing. I always moved them over to internal before playing to benefit from PS5 stuff. Then if I either ejected before deleting or deleting before ejecting (Can't remember which one now), then the gray square always appeared. But if I did it vice versa, "the right way", then it wouldn't appear.
Re: Poll: Do You Use These Two Forgotten PS5 Features?
Gave up online gaming years ago after the rampant toxicity in Overwatch. Heard they fixed it a couple years ago with something similar to the PS5 Accolades but meh
Re: PS5 Firmware Update: All the Features You May Not Know About
The HDMI Device Link and the Library hiding are massive QoL's for me. Love it!
Re: CDPR Refuses to Drop Cyberpunk 2077 Development, Plans to Sell It for 'Years to Come'
@Lenny0521 Well everyone agrees that the 1.2 patch is a big step forward but not near enough yet. It's even mentioned in the article.
Re: CDPR Refuses to Drop Cyberpunk 2077 Development, Plans to Sell It for 'Years to Come'
@solocapers I mean, they can still do it on PS4/XBO consoles without it being a "crap experience". It would just be what we've been used to in the past with current-gen vs. next-gen games. Like the equivalent of getting a game that was released on PS3 and PS4.
My point is they dont need to get it up to the same standards as the next-gen consoles even though that's a standard that's been set by other games. They just need it playable enough so PS4/XBO owners can have access to it despite not having a next-gen console. But definitely shouldn't scrap it.
Re: CDPR Refuses to Drop Cyberpunk 2077 Development, Plans to Sell It for 'Years to Come'
@solocapers Problem with that is that most people still don't have their hands on next-gen consoles. So that would just be intentionally isolating people who were promised a good experience with the game.
Re: CDPR Refuses to Drop Cyberpunk 2077 Development, Plans to Sell It for 'Years to Come'
I absolutely believe they can turn the game around. The pieces are all there, just unfinished
Re: Temtem to Add Cipanku Island, Activity Card Support in Big Update on PS5
I'm waiting for the update where the fix the Evolution mechanic. Game as a whole is a ton of fun, but evolutions require a ton of unnecesary grinding