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New tracks are always welcome but would love a new F1 track, circuit experiences have probably become my favourite part of the game.

Could they add an old one like Turkey? Throw in Donington? Maybe Sochi? Hmm, perhaps not that one. 😉

Well I was looking forward to it until I read this article lol

Opinions are like...or as someone much wiser than me once said.

"Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"

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I loved Remake and I'm sure I'll enjoy Rebirth as well. I like the fact that it hints that it's going off in an entirely new direction, or maybe not, we shall see.

Finishing Cyberpunk 2077 this weekend, done most of the side missions including chatting to a vending machine (!) but still a lot of content left. It feels like it's time to wrap.up V's story and then move onto something new. What that will be I'm not sure, it's between GotG and Resi 8.

Also playing more GT 7, doing the circuit experiences at present. Fun, challenging and big rewards up for grabs.

Have a good one, folks!

Is this even a question?

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Tbh I'm surprised that it's relatively close between 16 and 7r but for me it's the latter all the way.

I was brand new to this series and now I'm a FF fan for life. I knew of the original VII, that it's a legendary game and that it had a huge fanbase but I didn't play it back in the day nor did anyone else I knew. Kinda regret that now but perhaps that's worked out nicely, means I'm not bothered by the direction they're taking with the new ones.

Rebirth is a Day One purchase for me, but I'm definitely interested in the other two games and will play them both.

@KilloWertz yeah me too.

It could be longer but to be fair, Resi 2 is longer but only if you replay it as a different character plus at times the second playthrough is way to similar to the first.

I really enjoyed both games.

I don't really want to buy an Xbox but if I want to play Starfield and TES 6 then at some point I will have to.

Not interested in PC gaming and my TV won't get the GP app (nor am I up for unreliable streaming for gaming), so this is my only option.

Xbox players really do think they ought to have ALL the games and preferably Day One on Game Pass. If you're a big Final Fantasy fan surely you would prefer playing on PS anyway?

I think it's a load of fuss about nothing but that's the internet for ya!

Less attention for a certain poster and more attention for this game and series, please.

I think it's really interesting that the story is going in such a different direction from the original. It's easy for me to say as someone new to this series, but I kinda like that. Keeps everyone on their toes.

More of a reimgaining than a remake.

Maybe it won't be RE something? You never know.

Not sure why but I have a feeling Rebirth will be a shorter game than Remake, still be quite epic but probably have less side content and fewer chapters.

Not saying this is a bad thing or good thing but just a thing and only a hunch at that.

It will sure look pretty though, made exclusively for the PS5!

Come on!

If you're into JRPGs you don't buy an Xbox.

They've cornered the market in Western RPGs, let PlayStation have something nice!

As someone who never played the original....I can't wait, Day One purchase for me and THE game of 2023.

Forget Starfield, BotW or anything else. This is pure gaming joy.

Dragon's who?

Cloud and co all the way. Although I probably won't watch either.

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Jesus Christ we're going round in circles here!

Pay it or don't. Buy it or leave well alone. Stop with the bloody outrage all the time.

The development of the remake hasn't impacted upon the development of any new title from ND. And if you have no interest in this game, good for you. I'm probably not interest in what you like either.

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Also, the cynic in me wonders if someone at Sony realised that they couldn't release Part II on PC until they released the first and the remaster, as good as it is, wouldn't cut it on PC.

Maybe it's also in part to build up the hype regarding Factions 2 or whatever it ends up being called.

"The Last of All of Us" could be a good title.

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I replayed the first one only last August so need more time to pass before playing the remake. I definitely will at some point, then follow it up with Part II.

The price isn't right BUT like all things you have a choice and wait a while and it will come down in price. Unlike some other things in life such as petrol or mars bars.

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Yeah, Take-Two are all about profits whilst Microsoft are a charitable organisation.

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Don't focus on the messenger but the message itself. This dude's correct.

Begun, the subscription wars have.

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I wonder how many more third party developers are in agreement with Take Two.

@I_Go_by_Many_Names he did nothing more than convince some of the higher-ups within MS to splash the cash on some shiny new toys. He isn't responsible for a single great game coming into being.

He's a fraud, fake and full of *****. Can't stand his stupid smug grin on his stupid smug face.

Other than all of that though, yeah he's pretty great.

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MS really had some people believing they're out to save gaming or something. Not me though, not for one second.

I don't despise the company, far from it, but those in charge of the Xbox division are full of themselves and full of *****!

@WallyWest yes I have. I wasn't as blown away by it as many others but that could be in part because I played it after 2 & 3 remakes, plus the setting didn't feel Resident Evil to me. It was still a good game with many memorable moments, just lacked the polish of the remakes.

8 looks absolutely bonkers and 4 remake something truly epic. I think the latter will be a Day One purchase for me.

As a newcomer to this series, all I can say is that Resident Evil games always deliver BUT I had planned on playing Village this summer so this leaves me in a bit of a quandary.

I much prefer third person but I've got a horror itch that needs to be scratched and perhaps I could save the DLCs when I replay it.

Choices, choices.

This is only the start people, expecting it from Day One to be the same as Game Pass is quite laughable.

I reckon Europe will end up with even more games, despite the number of studios based in the US, really Europe is the home of PlayStation.

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@Divergent95 why? Asobo took the MS money, I'm happy to pay for it at some point but not until it's at a much lower price.

I've got plenty to play mate, don't worry about that!

@LiamCroft maybe or perhaps I have my principles and stick by them.

Wouldn't matter if it was Resi 4 or GTA 6, if a third party game launches on GP but is full price on PS, then I'll wait for a deep sale before buying it.

Not sure why this bothers some people, but there you go.

@LiamCroft well, the key difference here is that Stray isn't being released at full price on Xbox at the same time.

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Don't care about PC gamers, they'll probably download a pirate copy of the game anyway!

Will definitely play this game.

When it's heavily reduced in price or even on the new Plus. Not paying anywhere near RRP for a game given to GP subscribers for 'free'.

Greedy Asobo/Focus!

Making an exclusive for MS feels a little...dirty, like performing a private gig for an oligarch.

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Only kidding of course, MS ain't that bad!

In fact, I for one welcome our MS overlords....

Kojima can do what he wants. Wouldn't surprise me if this game ended up on PS one day anyway, where it would actually be played.

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@Juanalf I look forward to playing Starfield on my PS5 then.

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Oh wait I forgot, exclusives on PS? Bad. Exclusives on Xbox or Nintendo? Great!

Not being funny but how big of a demand is there on Xbox for not just the Persona series, but JRPGs in general?

After all, if you're into JRPGs why buy an Xbox?

I imagine it's just a very vocal minority banging on about this series and others like Final Fantasy VII and only then if released on GP.

As others have said, nothing shown makes me think I need an Xbox right now but in a year or two time? That's a different matter entirely.

I'd rather just have the one console but a good game is a good game and it looks as if Xbox are building a decent library on Game Pass.

Those billions and billions AND billions of dollars spent look like they might be finally paying off.

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Still give me a Sony AAA sp 'cinematic' game over anything Xbox showed today, including Starfield.

@Deadhunter maybe you need to play better games.

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As for Game Pass, it's quantity not quality that rules. Most games shown look alright, nothing must play about them. For some people that's fine, after all most of the stuff Netflix produces is ok or average at best but drop enough new content and the peasants will be happy.

Stray is coming to the new Plus, I'm sure that won't be last game that releases day one on this modified subscription service.

Apart from Starfield and Forza, none of the Xbox games can rival the AAA releases that Sony specialise in. For now anyway.

Sony will be fine, give the new Plus time to grow and evolve. Expecting it from day one to be the same as Game Pass feels a tad naive and also self-entitled.

@Danloaded I enjoyed the show but they didn't show a lot that I would buy if on PS. But then the main draw is Game Pass and quantity over quality.

Getting this game Day One on GP is a bit of a coup though, perhaps I'll play it when it ends up one day on the new Plus service.

I liked the look of Forza Motorsport and Starfield and one or two others, but in reality the most recent State of Play was better although of course most of the games shown there are multi-platform anyway.

Shame Kojima has gone green but he wanted complete freedom to make what he wants and to publish where he wants, so can't knock him for accepting the huge sums of money MS are giving him.

@Bigtuna515 hey snap!, I'm playing both those games as well.

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Got a feeling I'm getting close to the end of the main story in Cyberpunk 2077, so will take my time and do some side stuff as I'm definitely not ready to finish it yet. It's been a bit of a slow burner at times, but I have reached the point where I can say that I'm a big fan of this game.

In GT 7 I have completed the Licence tests so doing some circuit experiences, missions and Menu stuff. Love it, perfect game for a quick 30 minute blast or so.

Also, looking forward to the Xbox show tomorrow. I think they're going to have some real bangers on show.

Have a good one, folks!

Yeah this was a decent scene, think this game could be a Dark Horse for GOTY.

Something different and a little strange but still a lot of fun. If only some people could get over the colour and sex of the main lead.

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People moan there are too many third person games.

I say, really? It seems to me there aren't enough and it's FP games that are the majority.

Yeah, not a great deal that was any good. Callisto at the beginning and The Last of Us at the end. Everything else (with the exception of one or two of the Indies) was really poor or of little interest to me.

Roll on the Xbox showcase, no seriously I mean it. I'm actually looking forward to it.

The new MP sounds intriguing.

The still from the show looked good, especially Joel.

Yeah, you can 100% see the improvement in the graphics BUT I'm still not sold on the remake, at least certainly not as a Day One purchase. Damn my replaying 1 & 2 last year, should've waited!

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Nothing in this game was as grotesque as The Rock plugging an energy drink.

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Nah, this looks sick in so many ways. I'm definitely interested in playing it.

@nessisonett Yeah so you keep on saying and I'm still not sure why, but then again you didn't like the story in HZD either.

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Yeah, I'll play it....at some point. Seems to be of more interest to PC gamers than anybody else. Look forward to all their character mods.

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@NEStalgia really?! How the hell did that happen?

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@carlos82 it's ridiculous, at least we all know that games will always go down in price. Eventually.

Or be added to a paid subscription service.

This situation isn't ideal but we have a choice, nobody is forcing us to pay for a game. Everyone needs to eat and pay for electricity and gas etc etc.

The world feels really broken and has done for a while. Gaming is an escape from this.

£70 isn't that much, might get you only half a tank of petrol at present.

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Everything is going up apart from wages, at least with this you have a choice. Nobody needs to buy this game and leave it long enough and it will be reduced in price.

Nope, not one bit.

@thefourfoldroot1 I agree with you, don't let the Fortnite apologists get you down.

Anyone over the age of 18 still playing this game needs to revaluate their life!

Kids today really are worse off. ***** music, social media pressures and this rubbish game. They have my pity!

@Mikey856 you weren't trying to put together a barbecue, were you?

If so, d'oh!

Still Cyberpunk 2077 and GT 7, the excellent State of Play on Thursday has me thinking what to play next. The plan was to give GotG a go (on a Marvel kick at present) but tempted to go for Resi 8 instead. Not this weekend though, the adventures of V and trying to get that final S Licence will take up my time!

No Royalist so definitely not celebrating this Jubilee nonsense, but I hope those that do have a good time and everyone else.

Stray is my No.1 game shown last night, indeed if GoW Ragnarok isn't released this year than Stray is my most anticipated remaining game of 2022.

Really liked a lot of other things shown but especially the Big 2: Final Fantasy 16 and Resi 4 remake.

Good variety on show but still not enough to cater for all tastes, maybe missing a FPS or online game for some.

They made their bed when releasing HZD on PC and it was obviously not going to stop there.

I think they should have followed Nintendo's example by keeping their exclusives 'exculsive' to their own platform, but they've fallen into Microsoft's trap by thinking they need to get a few more sales on PC. Their games don't even sell in big numbers so can't imagine the profits are really that high. It seems a bit pointless really, PC players haven't embraced their games and it all it has done is to dilute their brand and the specialness of their games.

If you want to play Sony games then do like the rest of us and buy a PlayStation. That used to be the way anyway.