I'm a massive fan of physical media and collect steelbooks and limited editions from boutique labels of movies I've loved growing up and recent gems.
My day one purchases would become fairly infrequent, if physical was taken away. Games costing £60 digital a year after release, compared to a physical copy sitting in cex for £20 or £30, it's really hard to justify going 100% digital.
It's taken casual mode for me to love this game. I tried a number of times to get into playing the original on ps4 and I couldn't get used to the saving system, the timed events and kept giving up. The DRDR version has meant I've finished my first playthrough and ended up in overtime mode. It's been a whole lot of fun to play!
That's crazy that they might be considering it. I'm sure Sony were hoping this game would blossom into an exclusive franchise. I did read they cut exclusive ties with Supermassive when Sony discovered they were trying to shop the mechanics of the game to other publishers. The planned sequel turned into The Quarry and then Supermassive made the shorter Dark Pictures titles.
I would almost be for this in a way, if we knew the trilogy would end on the same platform, so we have Zero Dawn, Forbidden West and the ending all on PS5. Right now, with development times, I'm thinking this is a stop gap for Horizon 3 on PS6.
My interest is minimal for an upgrade though, I played it to death on PS4.
The price is jaw dropping. For shinier graphics and the possibility of not having to flick a switch between performance and fidelity? I will happily stay with the base model until whenever the PS6 shows up. Even then, I hope Sony's ego has been knocked quite a bit. We're back to PS3 level Sony ego! I hate it!
Goddammit Sony, stop building to PS3 era ego! Hardware shouldn't be getting more expensive the further into a generation! I don't care how many consoles you're selling. You are not showing the games, just more expensive hardware...
I understand what some say when we see so many franchises never see the light of day again, but I want to celebrate what has come before, and hope to see them again in the future.
This is a 10/10 game. Got it on release for PS5 after watching a PS Access stream and have about 25% of the trophies already. This is such a fun game and yes, addictive.
So many devs have remarked that the Series S has been difficult to work with this generation. Xbox should be working with the team, rather than trying to play the victim to a non existing exclusivity deal.
I have the originals on the ps4, but this is actually making me consider it. But with Lollipop Chainsaw, Shadows of the Damned and this released close to each other, I'm leaning more to SotD for release and get the others once they hit the sale. Though this report has me tempted to see all the improvements.
I certainly don't want Insomniac to be known as the Marvel studio from now on, and hope they get back to their own IPs. I mean, they don't say it will ever happen with Sunset Overdrive, just not right now.
Happy to pick up Borderlands 3, though I can't make heads or tails about the different "cuts" dlc. Haven't played NHL since mega drive, but enjoyed a recent NoClip doc on the series, so might actually give this a go. Can't believe they put Among Us in this, but will get go back to this to finish off trophies.
With a new PS2 emulator and Sly's release showing good numbers for Sony, I can't see why they wouldn't try to pursue making a PS3 emulator for PS5. It's all about the money!
I had always hoped we would see more from it, but I'm genuinely not surprised. They never gave it a chance, just like with the first release. The price completely screwed any chance of it doing well day one, and then the complete lack of first party support has led to its downfall. Thanks Sony.
As we get further into the generation, devs are signalling they are hampered by Xbox Series S's specs. Microsoft have certainly held games back and I'm glad devs can just release and work on their ports with more time.
@andrewsqual no, I was speaking about Sony showing The Last of Us Part 2, Ghosts of Tsushima, and Death Stranding on repeat for years. Last of Us being the particular culprit that was shown since 2016. Sony was criticised for showing those three too many times before release. So yeah, they have taken it on board to show things when games are closer to being ready.
Everyone online body made fun of Sony for announcing things years in advance, and more snippets each year until release. So yeah, Sony took it to heart and are only announcing things once they are about ready and once they are certain.
Really loved this game, and just into new game plus now to finish up the last couple of trophies. The lack of the compass on the hud was one of my only real gripes about the open world sections of the game while playing. Frequently hitting the scan button to see if I'm heading in the right direction was annoying. It would be good if they added markers as well.
It will get announced next week for the week after, we will get hyped and then all the games we all expected and hoped to see will not get shown at all. It's the same every year. I really wish it wasn't this way.
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Re: Physical Media Just Can't Catch a Break Right Now
I'm a massive fan of physical media and collect steelbooks and limited editions from boutique labels of movies I've loved growing up and recent gems.
My day one purchases would become fairly infrequent, if physical was taken away. Games costing £60 digital a year after release, compared to a physical copy sitting in cex for £20 or £30, it's really hard to justify going 100% digital.
Re: Resistance's Release on PS Plus Premium Proves There's Still a Fanbase for the FPS
Do we know if Fall of Man will have trophies?
Re: Dead Rising Remaster Adds PS5 Pro Support, Casual Mode
It's taken casual mode for me to love this game. I tried a number of times to get into playing the original on ps4 and I couldn't get used to the saving system, the timed events and kept giving up. The DRDR version has meant I've finished my first playthrough and ended up in overtime mode. It's been a whole lot of fun to play!
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - PlayStation Console Special
My first ever 10 out of 10! Wooo!
Re: Ubisoft Disbands Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Team After Poor Sales, Claims Report
Ubisoft seems to enjoy self sabotage. This was a great game. Shame it didn't meet a CEO's expectation in sales.
Re: SEGA Has Been Quietly Killing It This Year, Regularly Publishing Bangers
Finally seeing an Alien Isolation sequel in development is fantastic news! I just hope it's a direct continuation of the first game.
Re: Until Dawn PS5 Remake's New Ending Leaked, May Hint at Possible Sequel
That's crazy that they might be considering it. I'm sure Sony were hoping this game would blossom into an exclusive franchise. I did read they cut exclusive ties with Supermassive when Sony discovered they were trying to shop the mechanics of the game to other publishers. The planned sequel turned into The Quarry and then Supermassive made the shorter Dark Pictures titles.
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered PS5 Is Official, Out 31st October with $10 PS4 to PS5 Upgrade
I'll take the upgrade. It looks really nice.
Re: Concord Dev Could Close After Director of PS5, PC Disaster Steps Down
@Rambo-kind hello!
Re: Concord Dev Could Close After Director of PS5, PC Disaster Steps Down
One game should not make or break a studio!
Re: Palworld Struck by Nintendo Lawsuit Days Prior to Predicted PS5 Reveal
Did Nintendo fob it off until the rumbling started that Sony was looking to support it? I think so.....
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn's PS5, PC Remaster Is Very Much the Real Deal
I would almost be for this in a way, if we knew the trilogy would end on the same platform, so we have Zero Dawn, Forbidden West and the ending all on PS5. Right now, with development times, I'm thinking this is a stop gap for Horizon 3 on PS6.
My interest is minimal for an upgrade though, I played it to death on PS4.
Re: PS Plus Premium's TimeSplitters Titles Now All Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
Seems Future Perfect hasn't been updated yet. Just finished a couple of games, so these will be my next Platinums
Re: 13 More Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
The Plucky Squire and Pistol Whip for me!
Re: Talking Point: Is PS5 Pro Way Too Expensive?
The price is jaw dropping. For shinier graphics and the possibility of not having to flick a switch between performance and fidelity? I will happily stay with the base model until whenever the PS6 shows up. Even then, I hope Sony's ego has been knocked quite a bit. We're back to PS3 level Sony ego! I hate it!
Re: PS5 Pro Announced, Costs $700 and Out in November
Welcome back, egotistical PS3 era Sony!
Re: Sony Increases PS5 Controller Prices in US, Europe, and More
Goddammit Sony, stop building to PS3 era ego! Hardware shouldn't be getting more expensive the further into a generation! I don't care how many consoles you're selling. You are not showing the games, just more expensive hardware...
Re: Days Gone Director Roasts 'Small Game' Astro Bot PS5 for Deacon St John Cameo
Based on his attitude, I have to assume he'd be posting similar drivel if Days Gone hadn't been honoured at all in Astro Bot.
Re: Soapbox: Astro Bot PS5 Is Not a Graveyard, It's a Joyful Demonstration of Sony's Unique Ability to Reinvent Itself
I understand what some say when we see so many franchises never see the light of day again, but I want to celebrate what has come before, and hope to see them again in the future.
Re: Astro Bot (PS5) - One of the Greatest PlayStation Platformers of All Time
I'm hoping this game's success will see Astro Bot Rescue Mission upgraded to PSVR2. Very excited to play tomorrow!
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's Xbox Delay Isn't Due to Platform Limitations, Says Microsoft
If the Sony deal is real and remains silent about it. The developer putting blame on xbox hardware just hurts their relationship in the long run.
Re: PlayStation Fans Think Hideo Kojima's Teasing PS5 Pro, But It's One Hell of a Reach
You're actually supposed to keep a cloth over the ps5. To keep dust away from it. 🤣
Re: Mini Review: Vampire Survivors (PS5) - Indie Icon Should Come with a Health Warning
This is a 10/10 game. Got it on release for PS5 after watching a PS Access stream and have about 25% of the trophies already. This is such a fun game and yes, addictive.
Re: Sony Accused of Signing Secret PS5 Console Exclusivity Agreement with Black Myth: Wukong
So many devs have remarked that the Series S has been difficult to work with this generation. Xbox should be working with the team, rather than trying to play the victim to a non existing exclusivity deal.
Re: Do You Want Astro Bot on PC? Creative Director Wants to Know
I want Rescue Mission on PSVR2! That's what I really want!
Re: Xbox's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Comes to PS5 in Spring 2025
That's really nice of them to do that.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2024?
Very happy with Premium this month. Time to split!
Re: Arizona Sunshine Remake Resurrects the Zombie Shooter on PSVR2 This October
I'm guessing the upgrade price of £9.99 won't be available until the remake releases? Price is at £23 just now with PS+...
Re: Arizona Sunshine Remake Resurrects the Zombie Shooter on PSVR2 This October
Oh this is fantastic! I never finished this game on PSVR1, so I will definitely upgrade this. Plus get the 2nd game when I can.
Re: The Plucky Squire Launches on PS5 This September, Day One on PS Plus Extra
I've been so excited for this since the reveal. The fact that is day one on PS+ Extra is a bonus, as I would have bought this Day One.
Re: 15 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Announced for August 2024
If all three Timesplitters games have trophies, my head will actually explode!
TIME TO SPLIT!
Re: Preview: Dead Rising Plays and Looks Like a Dream in PS5 Deluxe Remaster
I have the originals on the ps4, but this is actually making me consider it. But with Lollipop Chainsaw, Shadows of the Damned and this released close to each other, I'm leaning more to SotD for release and get the others once they hit the sale. Though this report has me tempted to see all the improvements.
Re: Final Fantasy Pixel Collection Getting Physical Anniversary Reprint on PS4
Just bought the digital copy on PSN, as it was on sale haha. Of course this gets announced now...
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Brought Forward Two Weeks, Priced at $45
Just saw that Dead Rising Remaster is £45 as well. I will probably buy Lollipop and hold off buying DR. Dead Rising has been rebuilt on the RE engine.
Re: Talking Point: Was Sony Right to Resist Adding PS5 Exclusives to PS Plus Day One?
Yes I think they were right
Re: Sunset Overdrive PS5 Port Not Happening, Insomniac's Too 'Busy'
I certainly don't want Insomniac to be known as the Marvel studio from now on, and hope they get back to their own IPs. I mean, they don't say it will ever happen with Sunset Overdrive, just not right now.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for July 2024 Announced
Happy to pick up Borderlands 3, though I can't make heads or tails about the different "cuts" dlc. Haven't played NHL since mega drive, but enjoyed a recent NoClip doc on the series, so might actually give this a go. Can't believe they put Among Us in this, but will get go back to this to finish off trophies.
Re: Rumour: Sony's Still Working on PS3 Emulation for PS5
With a new PS2 emulator and Sly's release showing good numbers for Sony, I can't see why they wouldn't try to pursue making a PS3 emulator for PS5. It's all about the money!
Re: Sony Is Allegedly Pulling PSVR2 Funding, Report Claims
I had always hoped we would see more from it, but I'm genuinely not surprised. They never gave it a chance, just like with the first release. The price completely screwed any chance of it doing well day one, and then the complete lack of first party support has led to its downfall. Thanks Sony.
Re: PlayStation Studios' Bluepoint Games Still Working on Its Mysterious 'Original Title'
@itsfoz Overcooked 3
Re: Scores of Retro PS Plus Premium Titles Upgraded with Platinum Trophies on PS5, PS4
Fantastic! Will be delving into more classics if they get trophies. It's incredible Sony doesn't make more of a news story over this in the blog
Re: Astro's Playroom PS5 Gets New Update, New Trophies Out of Nowhere
Hell yeah free stuff!
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Is Now a PS5 Console Exclusive for an Indefinite Amount of Time
As we get further into the generation, devs are signalling they are hampered by Xbox Series S's specs. Microsoft have certainly held games back and I'm glad devs can just release and work on their ports with more time.
Re: Inventive PS2 Horror The Thing May Infect PS5, PS4
Fantastic game on PS2. Day one for me if they've done some upgrades to it.
Re: PS5 Packaging No Longer Mentions 8K, Some Fans Accuse Sony of False Advertising
As others have said, I think the 8k potential meant I thought we were getting guaranteed 4k.
Re: Reaction: PS5 Livestreams Are No Longer Speaking to the Fans Who Built the Brand
@andrewsqual no, I was speaking about Sony showing The Last of Us Part 2, Ghosts of Tsushima, and Death Stranding on repeat for years. Last of Us being the particular culprit that was shown since 2016. Sony was criticised for showing those three too many times before release. So yeah, they have taken it on board to show things when games are closer to being ready.
Re: Reaction: PS5 Livestreams Are No Longer Speaking to the Fans Who Built the Brand
Everyone online body made fun of Sony for announcing things years in advance, and more snippets each year until release. So yeah, Sony took it to heart and are only announcing things once they are about ready and once they are certain.
Re: Sly Cooper, Tomb Raider, Star Wars Revealed as Surprise PS2 Games on PS Plus Premium
Fantastic to see more PS2 games going up on Premium
Re: Stellar Blade PS5 Patch 1.003 Brings a Challenge Mode, New Outfits
Really loved this game, and just into new game plus now to finish up the last couple of trophies. The lack of the compass on the hud was one of my only real gripes about the open world sections of the game while playing. Frequently hitting the scan button to see if I'm heading in the right direction was annoying. It would be good if they added markers as well.
Re: Poll: Will the Rumoured PlayStation Showcase Be Announced Soon?
It will get announced next week for the week after, we will get hyped and then all the games we all expected and hoped to see will not get shown at all. It's the same every year. I really wish it wasn't this way.