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And since yesterday it's already on a 15% discount at local store near my place..

10/10 from me, although there were few minor hickups on release. It was fixed week one, so I'll let it slide. Understandably it won't be for everyone, but it is as stated by others "open world game for people who generally hate open world games".

Gonna have to skip this (at least for now) because it's too hard and I can't be bothered
No, really, with all other responsibilities in my life I just can't spend what little gaming time I have dying and not progressing. Which is a shame, because I love and respect the idea of FromSoftware games.

Now if only PS Now had a PS5 category.. bliss.

@get2sammyb well, technically it does say free PS5 upgrade available on the PS4 box.. can't get much clearer than that. It can, I know, but still, that's good/fair enough.

Seems like a very hurt fanboy of a certain black box (not many fans of white radio).. sorry mate, these sort of reviews are exactly why one should pick up a bombed game.
Also, game is superb and only minor issues people are reporting are due to how spoiled PS community has become (because of constant stream of above average games).

Game is still so broken I'm not sure why anybody would care. I tried PS5 version yesterday and it managed to end in a loop for me (during training simulation it got stuck in a auto-fail, auto-restart loop). Also, 60fps mode looks like 2012. game, especially distant objects like buildings and such. RT mode has a lot of pop-in and just runs stuttery. Default aiming settings are messed up too.. basically, 6/10 game currently, compared to 2/10 14 months ago.

Can't wait to get off work tomorrow! This baby is getting delivered in the morning..
I'm actually super happy a game can still get me interested/excited. Been a gamer for over 25 years and there is less and less games that get me pumped up for release day.

Phew, physical pre-order was worth it. Ceeelebrate good times, come on..

@get2sammyb apologies, I was referring to a discussion in comments section, which is not (and should not be) heavily controlled by Push Square. Site staff and articles were always spot on regarding MM game!

Funnily enough, I remember reading on this website how it was selling poorly after release
I guess news of it's demise have been greatly exaggerated.

P.S.
Love the game and the series. Hopefully we get more soonish.

Getting this on a disk, so no pre-load for me... I shall be training my internet wires for the 18th so that bandwidth is nice and fast.

Seems like I would love this game.. shares a lot with Returnal and Sekiro. Unfortunately, it will have to wait for a sale (I'm playing a single game at the time, and immediate future has HFW penciled in..).

@BeerIsAwesome don't wanna burst your bubble, but Netflix, HBO, PS Plus, Nintendo Online and GP I pay annually/monthly ain't bloody free. End of year, it sometimes makes more sense to just go to movies and purchase games I want to play.
However, I ain't getting this game, doesn't look all that entertaining to me. Last time I paid 25$ for a game due to hype was Deathloop, and it was a decent letdown :/

Yeah, I've only pre-ordered 2 games in my life, HFW is the second one. Faith is high in this one!

@OmegaStriver yes and no. I prefer rally sims which require a lot of quick reactions (you are basically skiing your way through a set of catastrophic failures), but speed does seem "normal". Effect you are referring to is typically created by overdone motion blur, that was supposed to induce cinematic action reaction. It's similar to how action seems faster in F'n'F movies than when you are doing a 100 going to your parents house over a weekend..

@OmegaStriver it might just be that you prefer arcade racers, and that is fine. To be honest, driving sims are more niche then people are willing to admit (personally, I do like them though).

Basically this confirms Sony made a good move, because Pachter never gets it right. Ok, moving on..

PushSquare has become such a toxic website.. Almost every news or article is being constructed in a negative light, while in reality data and facts point to the contrary. Assuming "Project Spartacus" is happening, I have trouble seeing all the "doom and gloom" on the horizon.
In other news, as noted by others, the competition has delivered 3 noteworthy games over the course of 2 years, one of which was out of their control (Psychonauts 2), one of which was a DLC (Forza Horizon 5), and last of which was incomplete (Halo Infinite). Oh, yes, and a flying simulator, because we all know that has a massive casual appeal.
Somehow that is being spun into a success story and an amazing sign for the bright future..

I don't get the negativity.. this seems like a good business move, and for every Returnal funded you need a Bungie with Destiny money machine to provide.
For people asking how come this acquisition cost half of Bethesda.. it's about profit, not just old IP-s. I believe Destiny 2 makes 1/6 of paid price yearly.. that's a sound investment given their successful track record.

So this is where the PS Plus and PS Now game budget for February went? Well, ok, at least it's a good investment

Not sure why this website would even cover such "story".. there are always going to be opinionated people working in stores trying to sell you on their idea of good. Some might even offer you NFT.. 😝

As a consumer I really hoped this wouldn't happen, but sort of predicted it when initial Bethesda buyout took place.
MS is gonna throw money at the market and try to increase it's share by taking a massive loss (they know they can recover from). Once expansion is done and enough people are locked into their service, they'll ramp the prices and remove purchase option.
For an end user, it will remove the ownership of software (all games on GP you don't actually own, you play what is offered at moment in time on service) similar to how there is no ownership on video content streaming platforms, and get you from "paying once, enjoying for life model", to "paying monthly, enjoying monthly" model.
It's yet to be seen how this shift will affect content, which is significantly different on video streaming platforms compared to traditional releases. If I had to guess, I would expect quality to go slightly down, where aim is not for greatness, but OK-ness.

Honestly, borderline unplayable game. Can't believe amount of critics praise it gathered compared to poor quality of actual product. In game modals look like un-styled windows popups, that's how bad it is. And performance is all over the place, or at least it was during first months after release.

Looks way more in line with my personal top 10, compared to most critics lists!!

Highly doubtful this is true, because it's too good to be. Persona 5 Strikers is an excellent game (and well regarded) while Dirt 5 after few patches was way better than people gave it credit. It was my second owned PS5 game (console pre-ordered) and I still sometimes load it up when I'm bored and just want a quick loop around track. In that regard it's not huge benefit for me that it will be on Plus (won't have to change disk I guess), but I love that more people will give it a second chance.

Feels to me like Sony is getting more hate here then they deserve. All these free PS5 upgrades not being free for PS Plus, it seems to be a part of a deal with publisher. And if publisher pricing is being unreasonable, I can understand a decision to go with PS4 version of FF7 instead of a straight to PS Plus indie experiment.
Also, since it is inevitably compared, Smart Delivery relied on the fact MS would secure both licences through first year for both titles. Now when that seems to be over, not all games support free upgrade..

Somehow trailer killed all hype for me, and I was very into this game previously. Looks so rough and bleak.. hopefully they polish it and turn it around before release date, but track record says otherwise.

Hopefully every news portal out there reports on this, and Take-Two prefixes every game they make with their name (Take-Two's GTA Trilogy), so people know exactly which games not to buy.

Assuming reasonable pricing, I would signup for this.

Played this when it was released on GP. Or rather, tried it. Wasn't very good at that time, but I'm assuming it got patched.
If not, it's not gonna be a very good fit for PS (basically, I don't see people paying explicitly for such rough game, but most would try it out if free as part of a service - Xbox model).

I'm ok with this. Mortal Shell got a lot of love online, included Lego game I don't own means I don't need to purchase one for the rest of the family, and Godfall.. this gives me a chance to try it for free and have a good laugh (at it, not with it).

I don't see a Black Friday discount in those patch notes. Disappointed!!

Love to see Miles back. When it came out initial sales made me nervous, because I really wanted it to do well and bring Insomniac credit they deserve. I guess that has been laid to rest.

Any news or instructions on how to check which regions are applicable for this discount?

EDIT: Nevermind, forgot I already had a UK account..

Definitely should have been there from the get go. But with that said, it still is a welcomed addition making a good game great.

Yet again, this proves that Sony's storage solution as a complete package has been well designed and superior to the competition.
There has been a negative media spin put on maybe the greatest tech decision made in the current generation and it makes me a bit afraid that it will get forgotten/pushed aside because of it.

@thefourfoldroot I think looking like douchebags is their "brand". Understandably it might scratch some people the wrong way, but it is all an act/persona they want to project.
On topic, I love PS5 default design since day one (which is not as often, most people grew on it over time) so I won't be modifying it in near future.

Is there a stat somewhere on how many console players actually have a VRR capable screen? I'm sure I'm not the only one without it, not planning to upgrade my TV in near future?

Great list, missing generic media player (which would be my vote).
Also, it seems like I'm among few that don't really care about themes 🤷‍♂️

If true, terrible month. MK is already in collection and too old anyway, rest is just uninteresting. Maybe next..

Knew from the first trailer I was gonna be buying this day one.. didn't even matter what future reviews would be saying (similar to Immortals Fenyx Rising, I just knew it was for me and loved every second of it).

Can't wait for pushsquare to give it a 7/10, although purexbox gave it a 9/10..😛

Hopefully all AAA games move over to PS5 only by 2nd quarter of 2022... It's been about time to start designing for new hardware without fallback mechanics.

There is something really wrong with this article (I'm saying this with all due respect as a fan and regular reader of your content).
Personally, I went in with very high expectations, too high. Still, show was a B for me, which is on par with Nintendos showing in my book (Team green getting a C).
Pacing might have been a bit bad, starting with boring content through first half that seems like it had to be in there due to contractual obligations, but man did it open up after that. Games like Forspoken, Project Eve, Ghostwire, GT7, Uncharted 4 remaster, God Of War: Ragnarok and anything Insomniac Games wants to touch or work on (I'm calling it here, they'll be shaping MGU, Marvel Gaming Universe).. these were amazing. I don't think one can objectively dispute that.
Especially GOW, it's a sequel to a rebooted game that ended on a cliffhanger, it should be similar and continuation (ending?) of this story! It's the whole bloody point.

Recently decided not to renew my subscription, but this is one decent lineup. Most of these "smaller" games I already own on Switch and have been some of the most fun I had lately.

MOOOOMMM, Sony did Sony again...!!

Predator is the only one I'm not interested in. But 2 out of 3 is a decent month, can't complain..

Wasn't Hideo supposed to do an Xbox game next?

Yeah, this should have been a free upgrade. As much as I love the game, can't support such behavior with purchase :/