@NeonMullet yeah they’re about the same price in the uk but I’ve noticed the listing prices have been dropping slightly from what they originally were.
@TomasVrboda I agree live service shooters definitely seem to be the biggest gamble in gaming. There’s clearly a very high risk for high reward but the failure rate is high.
Like I’ve said before they’d probably get better odds taking that money down the casino.
In all seriousness just something new for the pro or some first party trailers of SP games would be nice.
I know games are taking longer to make than ever but during the ps4 gen it felt like they always had something other sleeve. These days they rarely seem to…
The fact this team includes many ex-bungie staff isn’t surprising either. Seems like they all have an arrogant “we can’t be touched” attitude, probably as a result of halos success and they seem deluded.
Bungies a mess, firewalk seem to be a mess and hulst needs to take a good look at them and himself before more disasters happen.
Crazy the money sony spent on bungie and now it seems this game.
As others have said, PS needs the likes of shu, Andrew house and co back who actually know what they’re doing. I have no confidence with hulst in charge after all these missteps.
@Bionic-Spencer same I switched properly the end of the x360/ps3 era (though I did have a ps1 and vita) and haven’t missed Xbox at all since.
Their disastrous xbone reveal and constant missteps have made me glad I did, though Sony seem a bit shaky at the moment I’m sure they’ll get back on track.
@johncalmc I think people (myself included) have more of an issue with resources being taken away from other new games/IP.
Instead of a PS5 remaster of this which still looks great on PS4 and is backward compatible the dev teams responsible could have spent those man hours on something new. Maybe help naughty dog, sucker punch etc with their output?
It’s not comparable with past consoles when taking inflation into account as those consoles all came with a drive. Add the drive price to the pro and the like-for-like price is much higher.
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Re: Sep 2024 USA Sales: Astro Bot PS5 a Top Seller, Only FC 25 Above It
Astrobot deserves all the success it can muster. I hope it has a long and strong evergreen sales curve too!
Re: Video: 2025 Is Shaping Up to Be PS5's Best Year Yet
Looks a good year and I’m also quietly hopeful we get perfect dark on ps5 too!
Re: Naughty Dog's Next Game Will Reportedly Put More of a Focus on 'Player Freedom'
I actually appreciate the on-rails design of naughty dog games these days.
Makes a nice change to open world design which most others go for.
Re: Ubisoft Labour Woes Spread, Milan Office Strikes in Solidarity
Ubisoft seem to be seriously badly managed. How guillemot is still in charge I have no idea.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's PS5 Physical Edition Is Coming 'Very Soon'
I’ll pick this up eventually but would like to see some pro enhancements before I do.
Re: PS5 Pro's Proprietary Upscaler PSSR Is Looking Very Promising
After being sick over the price reveal I’m now over it and excited for 7th Nov for my preorder to arrive!
Holding off starting any new ps5 games until it arrives!
Re: Astro Bot's First Speedrun Level Is Out Now in Free PS5 Game Update, More to Come Later
@Blofse yes you’re not alone, I had many attempts at that level 😣
Re: Ex-PlayStation Exec Shawn Layden Says There's Been a 'Collapse' in Gaming Creativity
He’s right when describing the big players in the market. That’s why I’m glad Indy studios exist.
Would love Shawn to return to PlayStation.
Re: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Showcases the Problem with Sony's Games on PS5 Pro
The frame rate on ratchet looked very noticeable though in Cerneys demo
Re: First Astro Bot PS5 Speedrun Level Is Out Tomorrow, the Rest on a Weekly Basis
GOTY for me too.
I wonder what outfit eve will have on from my second GOTY!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 550
Nearly finished with the new Zelda and might start raganarok after which still remains sealed on my shelf.
Re: Acclaimed PS5 Platformer Astro Bot Really Couldn't Be Selling Any Better
GOTY for me and so deserves strong sales.
As a platformer fan this makes me happy!
Re: Classic PS4 Racer DriveClub Is Now a Decade Old
@Bondi_Surfer agree with you on burnout 2! The best in the series imo!
Re: Classic PS4 Racer DriveClub Is Now a Decade Old
Brilliant game. Was such a shame the devs got closed down…
Re: PS5 Pro Prompts Sony's Disc Drive to Rocket Up the Charts
@Member_the_game yeah they could have done:
1. £700 for pro with 2tb ssd and no drive.
2. £700 for pro with 1tb ssd and drive.
Or something!
Re: PS5 Fans Believe Halo Could Make Its PlayStation Debut
Always found halo to be overrated tbh. Doubt I’d be interested in going back even if it is on ps5.
Re: Until Dawn (PS5) - Killer Teen Slasher Snags a Pricey New-Gen Remake
I don’t consider myself a framerate snob but going from 60fps last gen to 30fps this gen seems pretty poor better visuals or not.
What a strange world.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 549
@ApostateMage what a superb game that is!
Echoes of wisdom for me and loving it so far…
Re: Epic Games Boss Says Firm Now 'Financially Sound', Following the Firing of Over 800 Staff
Read: “epic can now afford my massive Christmas bonus thanks to the 830 layed off”
Meanwhile he’s now having a pop at Samsung and Google after his failure against Apple.
This guy doesn’t sell himself or his business practices well to me.
Re: Retro-Inspired Horror Gem Crow Country Is Heading to PS4 Later This Month
Will pick this up on switch I think looks decent
Re: Microsoft Is Investigating Why Devs Are Prioritising PS5 Over Xbox
@Boucho11 exactly, series x was already supposedly the most powerful console this gen (debatable) and it didn’t help them slay that’s for sure!
Re: Upcoming PS5 Games for October and November 2024
Nothing for me out of this list though if the pro doesn’t sell too well and there’s some Black Friday deals I’ll likely grab one.
Re: Report Finds Lack of Star Wars Outlaws Sales Disturbing
I’ll buy it for £30 in 6 months after updates have improved performance etc.
Ubisoft your past actions have had the above consequences you are now experiencing.
Re: Ever-Evolving, Live Service Experiences Like Fortnite Are 'the Future of Gaming'
@JalapenoSpiceLife you can borrow my sick bucket when I’m finished with it! 😂
Re: Ever-Evolving, Live Service Experiences Like Fortnite Are 'the Future of Gaming'
I’m surprised sweeney has any time to spend on Fortnite these days seeing as he’s usually busy suing or bad mouthing Google, Apple, Samsung etc…
Sorry tim I’m personally not interested in your future of gaming.
Re: Sony Fights Scalpers in Japan By Demanding PS5, PS4 Playtime
@wildcat_kickz you forgot stellar blade!
Re: Poll: Did You Pre-Order a PS5 Pro?
@NeonMullet yeah they’re about the same price in the uk but I’ve noticed the listing prices have been dropping slightly from what they originally were.
No doubt I’ll cave soon myself 😂
Re: Underperforming XDefiant Pours More Misery on Embattled Publisher Ubisoft
@TomasVrboda I agree live service shooters definitely seem to be the biggest gamble in gaming. There’s clearly a very high risk for high reward but the failure rate is high.
Like I’ve said before they’d probably get better odds taking that money down the casino.
Re: Fans Appear to Be Coming Around to PS5 Pro
Yep I selflessly admit after getting over the much-higher-than-expected pro price, my little brain has started convincing myself it’s a good idea!
Re: Poll: Did You Pre-Order a PS5 Pro?
@NeonMullet hah same, I’ll likely get a pro later in the year, see if there’s any Black Friday deals.
Totally also want a 30th anniversary dualsense but not sure what I’m willing to pay!
Good luck in getting the gear you want!
Re: Eve's Body Physics Get a Boost in Surprise Stellar Blade PS5 Patch
@get2sammyb @mcdreamer thanks both 🙏
Re: Poll: Did You Pre-Order a PS5 Pro?
Man I really wanted that 30th anniversary dualsense but s**t out of luck by the looks of it 😢
Re: Eve's Outfits Reveal Even More in Surprise Stellar Blade Update on PS5
Yes brilliant soundtrack for a brilliant game.
Korean and Chinese devs are showing the west how post release support should be done!
Is this getting ps5 pro support anyone know?
Re: With Timing Being Everything, French Union Calls on Ubisoft Workers to Strike
@NEStalgia I laughed harder than I should have at your comment so I will also get my coat! 😂
Re: In the UK, PS5 Pro Has Already Completely Sold Out
Sony could have sold 10x the 30th anniversary pro easily. Not sure why they limited it so much.
Re: In the UK, PS5 Pro Has Already Completely Sold Out
Dammit I was in the petrol station when my alert sounded then I forgot and drove off 🤦♂️
Re: Don't Give Up on Jin Just Yet, More Ghost of Tsushima Spin-Offs Planned
On the one hand I’m all up for more single player games, on the other I hope we don’t now just get sequel after sequel from the same franchises.
Re: 'PS5 Pro Is a Really Good Investment,' Argue Tech Experts After Hands-On
Is good only if enough games are optimised for it.
I’ve not seen a big enough list so far of which games will be improved and the list shown yesterday was short.
How about PS4 games too?
Re: How To Pre-Order PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection
@Czar_Khastik good luck I hope you get at least 6000 of them. I’m down for 1 myself.
Re: State of Play Confirmed for Tomorrow, 20+ PS5, PSVR2 Games Included
@yrebud yes I’d be well up for that, why’s that not happened?!
Re: State of Play Confirmed for Tomorrow, 20+ PS5, PSVR2 Games Included
Looking forward to seeing the astrobot remaster 😛
In all seriousness just something new for the pro or some first party trailers of SP games would be nice.
I know games are taking longer to make than ever but during the ps4 gen it felt like they always had something other sleeve. These days they rarely seem to…
Re: Rumour: PS6 Could Span a Console and Handheld Device
Happy with a portable device of some sort but definitely not an Xbox x/s situation.
Re: Rumour: Concord Cost $400 Million, Sony Believed It Was the 'Future of PlayStation'
The fact this team includes many ex-bungie staff isn’t surprising either. Seems like they all have an arrogant “we can’t be touched” attitude, probably as a result of halos success and they seem deluded.
Bungies a mess, firewalk seem to be a mess and hulst needs to take a good look at them and himself before more disasters happen.
Crazy the money sony spent on bungie and now it seems this game.
As others have said, PS needs the likes of shu, Andrew house and co back who actually know what they’re doing. I have no confidence with hulst in charge after all these missteps.
Re: Jaw-Dropping 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Console and Accessories Will Bankrupt You
Damn I hate they’re including an edge with the pro as that’s gonna drastically hike the price up again 🤨 why are they making this so difficult 😥
Re: PS5's Commanding Console Position Is Seemingly Insurmountable
@Bionic-Spencer same I switched properly the end of the x360/ps3 era (though I did have a ps1 and vita) and haven’t missed Xbox at all since.
Their disastrous xbone reveal and constant missteps have made me glad I did, though Sony seem a bit shaky at the moment I’m sure they’ll get back on track.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Huge PS5 Pro Enhancements Are a 'Vast Improvement'
Out of all the examples that were shown it was the framerate of Ratchet that really stood out to me. Was super smooth.
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn's PS5, PC Remaster Is Very Much the Real Deal
@johncalmc I think people (myself included) have more of an issue with resources being taken away from other new games/IP.
Instead of a PS5 remaster of this which still looks great on PS4 and is backward compatible the dev teams responsible could have spent those man hours on something new. Maybe help naughty dog, sucker punch etc with their output?
Re: Vince Zampella Defends PS5 Pro Price, Says 'It's Actually Not That Bad'
It’s not comparable with past consoles when taking inflation into account as those consoles all came with a drive. Add the drive price to the pro and the like-for-like price is much higher.
Re: Sony Pulled Bungie's Head Out of Its Ass, and an Ex-Lawyer Reckons That Was a Good Thing
Overpaid by a couple billion imo.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 546
Been playing astrobot all weekend. What a game!
Probably taken the crown from stellar blade as my GOTY…