I am a huge Harry Potter fan but for the life of me couldn’t get into Hogwarts Legacy. Still bought and supported it. But I felt really overwhelmed with the Hogwarts map right off the bat. Probably just a me thing. I’ll eventually go back to it and I’m sure I’ll love it
I voted mostly for FFXVI, Spidey 2, Octopath Traveler 2 & Resi 4. I wanted to give some games that didn’t win much at TGA. Can’t remember if RE4 won anything but yolo
I’m actually pleasantly surprised they went with the roguelike for this DLC. It’s something fresher than just giving us more of the same. I’m all for it. Don’t know when I’ll play it but I will get to it 😎😎
I cannot wait for this game to come out. It’s more than likely going to consume at minimum two to three weeks of gaming time for me. Infinite Wealth has the makings to be amazing. Now, let’s hope the story is amazing.
I’m usually very happy with the line-ups. But, for (I think) at least the last three months, I’ve not been excited for the games. That doesn’t mean there aren’t good games there. Not for me though. I can see the appeal to some players’ tastes!
I’ve been pretty pleased with Extra… usually. Premium needs to step up and add downloading for all PS3 games. I tried to stream God of War (first one) and it was so difficult with the lagging. The timing on button pushing was off so much I couldn’t get far into the game. I was so bummed because I wanted to play the trilogy so badly 😭😭 Tried to stream a couple Ratchet & Clank games and again, it was very difficult to play. I do believe part of this is my Internet’s fault. But nonetheless, we should be able to download these games IMO!! End of my rant haha
@Mintie thank you so much for the detailed response!! I screenshotted your tips and will check the video out before the next time I fight him. He’s just a completely different type of boss than the rest so far. I have all the prayer beads and completed as many bosses as possible up to this point with only a couple causing real frustration. But this guy takes it to a new level ATM 😂😂😂
Sekiro at first but my Like A Dragon: Gaiden copy came from PlayAsia today. So, my attention shifted. Gaiden will be my main focus. Cannot wait to start/continue tonight my boy Kiryu’s journey before Infinite Wealth
Anyways: Got stuck on the Demon of Hatred in Sekiro. I don’t want to cheese him. If anyone has any tips, hit a brother up. I’ll get him eventually but it was pretty frustrating
Yah, I 0% buy that. Ubisoft got a terrible response and decided to backtrack. Probably had that excuse already set in case they got the public bashing that just happened. Pretty lame IMO
Just received it in the mail today after an absolutely bizarre delay (preordered it as well). But, it’s going to be very hard to justify putting down Sekiro. I feel like I’m closing in on the end and finally getting decent at the combat. Can’t wait for NG+
Anyways, I think P5T will be a great “less intense” break from all the heavy games I’ve been playing. Pretty excited for it tbh. There’s just way too many good games I haven’t played to make me so indecisive 😭😭😭
I know the platinum can easily be done in one playthrough but I wanted to wait awhile then play it again once NG+ is implemented. Even if NG+ is already out (I have no clue), I want to give it at least half a year until I play it again.
Congrats to them! I really enjoyed the first one and Before The Storm. Haven’t played the second. Didn’t really enjoy True Colors. But nonetheless, impressive feat!
The category I care about most is best actor or whatever. I just want Ben Starr to win for his epic performance of Clive. I should probably go vote now tbh
I honestly didn’t know this went on sale. What a bummer if I missed this. Hopefully the restock happens ASAP if that’s the case. I don’t mind waiting for it haha
I’m probably in the minority who wants as much of the P5 cast as possible. I adore the Phantom Thieves. At this point, I truly doubt it’s getting in the way of P6. fans may be fatigued right now, but some will come to miss them if they don’t continue in some capacity
In reality, Atlus should stick to a side genre for each Persona gang and have that be their new franchise. Obviously it’s much easier said than done but still: P5 continue either Strikers or Tactica and stick to that. P3/P4 could combine casts if having both separate is too big a feat (meaning two individual game lines). But in my eyes, it makes zero sense to abandon these iconic and popular casts. So to sum that up: P5 does its own thing, P3 & P4 maybe shares a new game line that’s different from Strikers/Tactica while P6 takes over as the main focus. Bingo.
Atlus needs to keep expanding their company and catalog anyways. Their games are too popular nowadays to not continue growing. (Obviously I didn’t include P1 & P2 because they aren’t really mentioned much by Atlus) But if the 2025 rumors of P6 are true, I need a Time Machine to play it ASAP. Just my opinions
PS5 is probably my favorite system. The load times are truly game changing IMO. FFXVI, GoW Ragnarok, Horizon FW, Returnal, Spider-Man 2, and more have made this a fantastic start to the new Gen.
Pretty great year for me with FFXVI, Spidey 2 and RE4. I’ll lean FFXVI all the way and hope Ben Starr gets best voice actor for his role as Clive. Such a bad ass performance.
I was going to platinum it right away but thought this game deserved two playthroughs. So I’ll NG+ it much later on with hopefully DLC story content as well. Obviously DLC isn’t a guarantee but I can dream. Can’t wait to replay it with more patches like this eventually
I don’t want the same trophy list. I want an overhauled one tailored to the new updates and DLC. I already platinum’ed it on PS5 and want to play the game fresh with all the new stuff.
I still haven’t ordered this yet. Didn’t really see any pre order bonus worth salivating about though which is a shame. Wish these games continued with steelbooks
I never really have played GTA before. I always watched my brothers play because, well, uh I am trash when it comes to driving in games. I tend to “accidentally” run people over. But, I swear I’m better now and might try this for myself… 😈
Does anyone here know if the Play Asia preorders will arrive Day 1 at your address or if they only ship out on that? I’ve never pre ordered there before.
Nonetheless, great review! You’ve convinced me to hold off on replaying Like A Dragon until AFTER I beat Gaiden. I can’t remember but did you mentioned anything about trophy difficulties or 100% length?
I think they’ll just be doing Miles Morales 2, set up Silk (who I know 0 about) then Peter returns in Spider Man 3 to complete the trilogy and face off against Norman & Dr. Oct. That’s what makes the most sense IMO
I’m taking it easy and probably playing a couple point-and-click games before Sunday Football. Finished Kaito Files on Thursday and love Kaito so much 💙😍💙 I need a Kaito Gaiden-esque game
AI driven content is going to end up costing a lot of people jobs. Companies are just going say it’s “convenient” or whatever to save a few bucks. Hate this direction for gaming
Most likely won’t be a new IP. It’d need much more marketing push than what we have left. I’d say either a remaster or remake makes sense. I don’t play too many Capcom franchises so I have no clue what it’d be
It feels weird that the point I’m at says I’m 30% done because it doesn’t feel long at all. But, I can’t argue that the quality is fantastic. Combat has improved, visuals are better, etc. Can’t judge the story yet. Still hate how meh the non important NPC look but that doesn’t matter at all. Having a blast with it though.
@pharos_haven it’s the next one. So #8. I assume they’re going no number in titles from now on. I can see how this is confusing for previous fans of the series.
To anyone: If you want to go in semi-blind, don’t watch the 10 minute story trailer. Spoils a bunch of important stuff- and one major development.
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Re: Harry Potter Spin-Off Hogwarts Legacy Has a Shot at Dethroning Call of Duty's Dominance
I am a huge Harry Potter fan but for the life of me couldn’t get into Hogwarts Legacy. Still bought and supported it. But I felt really overwhelmed with the Hogwarts map right off the bat. Probably just a me thing. I’ll eventually go back to it and I’m sure I’ll love it
Re: PlayStation Blog Wants Your PS5, PS4 Game of the Year Votes
I voted mostly for FFXVI, Spidey 2, Octopath Traveler 2 & Resi 4. I wanted to give some games that didn’t win much at TGA. Can’t remember if RE4 won anything but yolo
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Dev Team Disbands, Making Sequels or Spin-Offs Unlikely
The only other tie-in that makes a ton of sense to me is a prequel game with Cid. It would be cool I bet but it’s really not necessary.
Re: God of War Ragnarok's Free DLC Will Add New PS5, PS4 Trophies
If it’s actually an epilogue, that sounds like enough reason to redownload it
Re: Get a Crash Course in God of War Ragnarok's Free Valhalla DLC on PS5, PS4
I’m actually pleasantly surprised they went with the roguelike for this DLC. It’s something fresher than just giving us more of the same. I’m all for it. Don’t know when I’ll play it but I will get to it 😎😎
Re: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth on PS5, PS4 Has SEGA Bass Fishing, SpikeOut, and Much More
I cannot wait for this game to come out. It’s more than likely going to consume at minimum two to three weeks of gaming time for me. Infinite Wealth has the makings to be amazing. Now, let’s hope the story is amazing.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for December 2023?
I’m usually very happy with the line-ups. But, for (I think) at least the last three months, I’ve not been excited for the games. That doesn’t mean there aren’t good games there. Not for me though. I can see the appeal to some players’ tastes!
I’ve been pretty pleased with Extra… usually. Premium needs to step up and add downloading for all PS3 games. I tried to stream God of War (first one) and it was so difficult with the lagging. The timing on button pushing was off so much I couldn’t get far into the game. I was so bummed because I wanted to play the trilogy so badly 😭😭 Tried to stream a couple Ratchet & Clank games and again, it was very difficult to play. I do believe part of this is my Internet’s fault. But nonetheless, we should be able to download these games IMO!! End of my rant haha
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 505
Finishing up LAD: Gaiden’s platinum then maybe working on Sekiro bosses or starting a new game like Persona 5 Tactica.
Re: Silent Hill: Ascension Was Written by 'Real People', Not AI
It’s pretty sad we are at the point where people have to say their work isn’t written by AI’s. Depressing really
Re: The Game Awards Will Get Rid of Iconic World Premiere Banners
Good. They were cringey and annoying
Re: Stellar Blade PS5 Dev Shift Up Allegedly Signs on As Sony Second-Party
Hopefully we get more info on Stellar Blade soon. From what we’ve seen, it could be a gorgeous game
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 504
@Mintie thank you so much for the detailed response!! I screenshotted your tips and will check the video out before the next time I fight him. He’s just a completely different type of boss than the rest so far. I have all the prayer beads and completed as many bosses as possible up to this point with only a couple causing real frustration. But this guy takes it to a new level ATM 😂😂😂
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 504
Sekiro at first but my Like A Dragon: Gaiden copy came from PlayAsia today. So, my attention shifted. Gaiden will be my main focus. Cannot wait to start/continue tonight my boy Kiryu’s journey before Infinite Wealth
Anyways: Got stuck on the Demon of Hatred in Sekiro. I don’t want to cheese him. If anyone has any tips, hit a brother up. I’ll get him eventually but it was pretty frustrating
Re: Ubisoft Says In-Game Ads in Old Assassin's Creed Titles Were Down to a 'Technical Error'
Yah, I 0% buy that. Ubisoft got a terrible response and decided to backtrack. Probably had that excuse already set in case they got the public bashing that just happened. Pretty lame IMO
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Persona 5 Tactica?
Just received it in the mail today after an absolutely bizarre delay (preordered it as well). But, it’s going to be very hard to justify putting down Sekiro. I feel like I’m closing in on the end and finally getting decent at the combat. Can’t wait for NG+
Anyways, I think P5T will be a great “less intense” break from all the heavy games I’ve been playing. Pretty excited for it tbh. There’s just way too many good games I haven’t played to make me so indecisive 😭😭😭
Re: An Amazing Number of Players Have Marvel's Spider-Man 2's Platinum Trophy
I know the platinum can easily be done in one playthrough but I wanted to wait awhile then play it again once NG+ is implemented. Even if NG+ is already out (I have no clue), I want to give it at least half a year until I play it again.
Re: Life is Strange Crosses Hella Impressive 20 Million Player Mark
Congrats to them! I really enjoyed the first one and Before The Storm. Haven’t played the second. Didn’t really enjoy True Colors. But nonetheless, impressive feat!
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Is a Lock for Game of the Year, According to Most PlayStation Fans
The category I care about most is best actor or whatever. I just want Ben Starr to win for his epic performance of Clive. I should probably go vote now tbh
Re: Don't Overpay Scalpers for Baldur's Gate 3 Physical Deluxe Edition, Says Larian
I honestly didn’t know this went on sale. What a bummer if I missed this. Hopefully the restock happens ASAP if that’s the case. I don’t mind waiting for it haha
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 503
Sekiro. I’m having a blast in it. By blast I mean I’m dying a lot
Re: The Last of Us 2 PS5 Remaster Announced, Has a Brand New Survival Mode, $10 Upgrade Path
Pretty stoked for this. I’ll buy Part 1 and upgrade Part 2 when I decide to replay them consecutively. Been wanting to replay both for awhile now!
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Reveals New Dynamic Difficulty Setting Where Enemy Levels Scale
I really hope we still get our NG+ Hard Mode. I’m positive we’ll have it but that’s where Remake shined IMO
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Persona 5 Tactica?
Mine won’t come until next week. But I’ll just play aka get killed a lot with Sekiro. Can’t wait to play this though
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Physical Deluxe Edition Announced, Is Two Discs on PS5
@Fiendish-Beaver nah man, that’s not madness. If those collector editions make you happy, keep at it. They’re pretty cool IMO.
Re: Persona 5 Tactica (PS5) - Quality Combat Sends the Phantom Thieves Out in Style... Hopefully
I’m probably in the minority who wants as much of the P5 cast as possible. I adore the Phantom Thieves. At this point, I truly doubt it’s getting in the way of P6. fans may be fatigued right now, but some will come to miss them if they don’t continue in some capacity
In reality, Atlus should stick to a side genre for each Persona gang and have that be their new franchise. Obviously it’s much easier said than done but still:
P5 continue either Strikers or Tactica and stick to that.
P3/P4 could combine casts if having both separate is too big a feat (meaning two individual game lines). But in my eyes, it makes zero sense to abandon these iconic and popular casts. So to sum that up: P5 does its own thing, P3 & P4 maybe shares a new game line that’s different from Strikers/Tactica while P6 takes over as the main focus. Bingo.
Atlus needs to keep expanding their company and catalog anyways. Their games are too popular nowadays to not continue growing. (Obviously I didn’t include P1 & P2 because they aren’t really mentioned much by Atlus) But if the 2025 rumors of P6 are true, I need a Time Machine to play it ASAP. Just my opinions
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Bear% Sex Speedrun Record Set at 50 Minutes, 30 seconds
An achievement any mother bear would be proud of
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth ESRB Rating Teases Swearing, Alcohol, Impalement
Everything was fine up until them using the word sh*t. Way too graphic for me. Now I’ll have to reconsider everything
Re: Rumour: Dragon Age Dreadwolf Really Is Set to Release in 2024
Inb4 it’s December 31st, 2024
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Version Set to Be Announced This Week
So happy I held out for this. My patience finally paid off
Re: Talking Point: As PS5 Turns 3, How Are You Feeling About It?
PS5 is probably my favorite system. The load times are truly game changing IMO. FFXVI, GoW Ragnarok, Horizon FW, Returnal, Spider-Man 2, and more have made this a fantastic start to the new Gen.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 502
Ghost of Tsushima on PS5. Already got the platinum on PS4 during its launch. Almost near the end of its platinum on PS5. Such a beautiful game
Re: Poll: Are You Buying a PS5 'Slim'?
I’d consider buying a PS5 Pro but not a slim
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name?
Nope. Probably won’t be for a little bit most likely. My order is still on hold on play Asia even though I contacted them over 24 hours ago.
Re: The Battle for Game of the Year in a Superb 2023 Begins on Monday
Pretty great year for me with FFXVI, Spidey 2 and RE4. I’ll lean FFXVI all the way and hope Ben Starr gets best voice actor for his role as Clive. Such a bad ass performance.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Update Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
I was going to platinum it right away but thought this game deserved two playthroughs. So I’ll NG+ it much later on with hopefully DLC story content as well. Obviously DLC isn’t a guarantee but I can dream. Can’t wait to replay it with more patches like this eventually
Re: Rumour: Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition Drops Next Month at $60 Retail
I don’t want the same trophy list. I want an overhauled one tailored to the new updates and DLC. I already platinum’ed it on PS5 and want to play the game fresh with all the new stuff.
Re: Random: SEGA Somehow Released Persona 5 Tactica Over a Week Early
I still haven’t ordered this yet. Didn’t really see any pre order bonus worth salivating about though which is a shame. Wish these games continued with steelbooks
Re: GTA 6 Could Be Announced Later This Week for PS5
I never really have played GTA before. I always watched my brothers play because, well, uh I am trash when it comes to driving in games. I tend to “accidentally” run people over. But, I swear I’m better now and might try this for myself… 😈
Re: Of Course Baldur's Gate 3 Will Be Heavily Censored in Japan
Is it going to have the Undead Unluck pixelation for its censorship? If it does, then I’m in
Re: Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (PS5) - 'Smaller' Yakuza Game Is Still a Damn Good Time
Does anyone here know if the Play Asia preorders will arrive Day 1 at your address or if they only ship out on that? I’ve never pre ordered there before.
Nonetheless, great review! You’ve convinced me to hold off on replaying Like A Dragon until AFTER I beat Gaiden. I can’t remember but did you mentioned anything about trophy difficulties or 100% length?
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Sex Speedrunners 'In Shambles' Following Recent Patch
Wait, people speedrun to have sex in the game? I’ve been holding off on BG3 but this caught my interest
Re: Insomniac Confirms Primary Marvel's Spider-Man Moving Forward
I think they’ll just be doing Miles Morales 2, set up Silk (who I know 0 about) then Peter returns in Spider Man 3 to complete the trilogy and face off against Norman & Dr. Oct. That’s what makes the most sense IMO
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 501
I’m taking it easy and probably playing a couple point-and-click games before Sunday Football. Finished Kaito Files on Thursday and love Kaito so much 💙😍💙 I need a Kaito Gaiden-esque game
Re: The Finals Opted for AI Voices Because 'It Gets Us Far Enough in Terms of Quality'
AI driven content is going to end up costing a lot of people jobs. Companies are just going say it’s “convenient” or whatever to save a few bucks. Hate this direction for gaming
Re: Expect a 'Major' Unannounced Title from Capcom Before March 2024
Most likely won’t be a new IP. It’d need much more marketing push than what we have left. I’d say either a remaster or remake makes sense. I don’t play too many Capcom franchises so I have no clue what it’d be
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 500
After finishing the fantastic Spider-Man 2, I decided to go sp00ky themed and try Medievil. It’s pretty fun! But it’s made me hate scarecrows
Re: What the **** Is This Insane Animal Crossing-Style Game in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth?
I’ve always said RGG could make a game full of mini-games they’ve created. I love their creative & whacky minds
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Director: This Game Is Worth the Money
It feels weird that the point I’m at says I’m 30% done because it doesn’t feel long at all. But, I can’t argue that the quality is fantastic. Combat has improved, visuals are better, etc. Can’t judge the story yet. Still hate how meh the non important NPC look but that doesn’t matter at all. Having a blast with it though.
Re: Here's 50 Whole Minutes of Mental Like a Dragon Infinite Wealth Gameplay
@pharos_haven it’s the next one. So #8. I assume they’re going no number in titles from now on. I can see how this is confusing for previous fans of the series.
To anyone: If you want to go in semi-blind, don’t watch the 10 minute story trailer. Spoils a bunch of important stuff- and one major development.
Re: Venom Spin-Off Game an Option for Insomniac, If Fans Want It
I think it’s a no brainer