I do like the DualSense, some great additions. Yet to have a stick drift problem (touch wood) but I have had two fail on my without warning, so am currently on my 3rd and 4th since launch.
Never did figure out what happened to them and they were out of warranty, but it's not like they are cheap to replace.
We got one for the young lad in November (for his Christmas), got a great deal from Game, £380 for the disc version with Hogwarts and Lego Skywalker (both disc) and Barbie on Blu-ray.
Safe to say he wasn't too impressed with his Barbie 😂
Imagine the drop off was because a large number of the Xmas purchases were done in November when all the deals were on.
Rockstar will be rubbing their hands at these sorts of reactions.
No one knows a thing about the game other than a short trailer and people are up in arms about their own assumptions of what it may or may not be like 😂
And at the end of the day it will break records as one of the fastest selling games with record numbers sold and billions will go into the hippers of the big guns and R* and Take Two, whilst people still cry about whether it's woke or not.
Scrolling through that there ain't much that grabs my fancy, maybe the DLC for Cyberpunk or AC Mirage, but I've just started BG3 again, and I'm gonna be on that for a while, so those can wait.
I am now finished work until Jan 3rd, today is a busy day but the wife is away for a day out with her friends tomorrow so I will be restarting BG3 and dedicating my free time during the break to playing through it.
I'm just messing around on EAFC, The Crew Motorfest and Lego Drive.
Not wanting to get into anything, got a busy week ahead so not a lot of free time. Finish up for 3 weeks later this week, that's when I'm gonna restart BG3 and commit my time to that.
Well this has truly ruined the Christmas period for me, not sure how any gifts can top the improved stability and performance that Sony have bestowed upon us.
I seen the trailer and yeah, looks great and all but I'm not feeling the hype.
I've played every game, it started after picking the first one up as a kid, begging my mum for it cause it was made in my home town. I've always felt quite proud seeing what it had grown into.
I remember reading my PS Magazines with articles about how 3 would be going 3d, so excited at the thought of running around causing chaos in a 3d open world. I remember getting that one for Xmas and it feeling like a whole new level of gaming.
I remember standing in line at midnight waiting to pick up GTA4, having time off work the next day, to play it.
With 5, it was my first dive into digital content to try to beat midnight queues, it took an age to download.
I dunno if it's the fact it been 10 years, the potential 2 year wait or what but I can't get on board with the hype for this. Maybe closer to the time I'll be a little more excited.
I'll probably not play much other than some Motorfest/GT7/EAFC for the next few weeks until I come work, then I am going back to BG3, gonna abandon my save and start over.
This seems like madness. I'm not for sticking up for corporations price gouging but let's face it, your PS5, your PS5 accessories, your PS5 games... Well they ain't a necessity, surely this gets thrown out rapid.
What I would like to see pushed for however is the ability to purchase digital games elsewhere. Sony has a closed shop on this which could no doubt be viewed as anti consumer, especially when you can pick up digital games for other platforms on other site (not talking mobile here, talking console).
I can go and pick up a digital game for my Xbox or Switch via numerous other sites, I have access to various storefronts for PC and various site will also sell keys for these. I have choices.
The most you can do with Sony is pick up some cheap(er) voucher codes elsewhere.
I would like this to be looked into, in an ideal world sort of situation. Not gonna lose sleep over it however.
For me, finishing up Spidey 2, just got some of the side stuff to go before hitting the final battle.
Being disappointed (probably) by EAFC24
If I get Spider-Man finished I'm going play through some backlog stuff to tide me over until I finish work in mid December, then I am going to restart BG3 and spend my 3 weeks off on that.
Sure I said it on a comments thread when EAFC24 was released that, like a sucker, I will end up buying it during the Black Friday sale. Happens every year.
So I'm just here to say, like a sucker, I bought EAFC24 during the Black Friday sale.
But, due to credit from stars and cheap ShopTo vouchers I got it for £13.99 so if it's complete dog 💩 then I won't feel so bad.
It's one of these things that I would likely get and then not use all that much because I would prefer to play my games on the bigger screen, so I don't feel like it worth dropping £200 on really.
And the lack of being able to hook up a Bluetooth headset without purchasing a Sony one is annoying but clearly to push you into buying their headsets. I own a pair of Sony headphones which cost me a decent amount, I'm not about to splash out on anything further.
I have loved GTA ever since picking up the first one on my old PC.
Created in my home town, I was well under the age for playing it but what a game. I've played everyone since.
Maybe it's my age now, or maybe it the long drawn out "will they/won't they" reveal it this week nonsense that has taken over some aspects of social media, but I'm not feeling the hype for this like I used to. Or the fear it will be a micro transaction filled poop show.
Maybe when it actually get closer to releasing I might be excited.
I had £20 in stars vouchers and picked up discounted PSN cards so I think I ended up getting the Deluxe Version for around £53.
I'm quite happy with that. And I agree, not every games has to be a slog fest with 100 hours plus.
I love BG3 and another of my faves was the Witcher 3. I'll put in over 100 hours with BG3 and I put in around 200 with TW3. Persona 5 as well took me over 100 hours. But likewise I also found I fell out with AC games because they felt like a slog that was too fatiguing to finish. HZD was the same for me in that regard and I don't even know how long that plays 😂
But at the same time I have just as much fun with a shorter game such as this. Rift Apart was also fairly short but I considered it value for money.
It's not about how many hours, it's about the total package for me, first and foremost I want to have fun and if a game has been fun then I will likely consider it worth the money I have paid.
Can't say I was expecting it to be anything too innovative, as many have said, only so much you can do with Spider-Man.
Sounds like there are some decent improvements in there, can't wait to get my mitts on it, had a great time with the first two and there has been a good bit of time since I played them that it won't feel like I have Spidey fatigue.
I've been enjoying it and as I said in the "what are you playing this weekend" comments, I've probably had more fun with this than I have either FH4 or 5.
If you like arcade racers and can see past the pure cheese dialogue, it's defo worth a punt.
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Re: PS Stars Retroactively Rewarding Lost PS5, PS4 Loyalty Points
I got mine added the other day, forgot I even bought anything, took me a minute to remember.
Glad it's all been sorted out though.
Re: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Demo Inbound on PS5, PS4
Good news, I'm cautiously optimistic for this, did used to love PoP games back in the day.
If a demo shows up I'll be sure to give it a go.
Re: 14 Games on the Way to PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Nothing on Extra that takes my fancy that I don't already own, which is a pity.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Gets Another Massive Patch Out of Nowhere
Noticed it had updated when I turned it on during my lunch there.
Didn't notice anything changed, was only on for a short time.
Can't fault the commitment from the Devs to improve the game though, fair play.
Re: Sony's Third-Party Chief Explains How PlayStation Makes PS5 the Best Place to Play
I do like the DualSense, some great additions. Yet to have a stick drift problem (touch wood) but I have had two fail on my without warning, so am currently on my 3rd and 4th since launch.
Never did figure out what happened to them and they were out of warranty, but it's not like they are cheap to replace.
Re: Monster Hunter World Enjoys Massive Popularity Surge Following Wilds Reveal
I'm tempted, never did pick up Iceborne. Did love it at the time though.
Could be tempted, got a lot of BG3 to get through and a good few new releases I am eyeing though.
Re: PS5's UK Sales End 2023 Down by 19%, But Still the Leading Console
We got one for the young lad in November (for his Christmas), got a great deal from Game, £380 for the disc version with Hogwarts and Lego Skywalker (both disc) and Barbie on Blu-ray.
Safe to say he wasn't too impressed with his Barbie 😂
Imagine the drop off was because a large number of the Xmas purchases were done in November when all the deals were on.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 510
About to move onto act 2 in BG3.
Might throw in some Teardown to break it up a little, keep meaning to find a minute to try it out.
Re: GTA 5's Michael Voice Actor a Big Fan of GTA 6 Protagonist: 'Lucia's Hard, Man'
Rockstar will be rubbing their hands at these sorts of reactions.
No one knows a thing about the game other than a short trailer and people are up in arms about their own assumptions of what it may or may not be like 😂
And at the end of the day it will break records as one of the fastest selling games with record numbers sold and billions will go into the hippers of the big guns and R* and Take Two, whilst people still cry about whether it's woke or not.
Re: Push Square Readers' 20 Most Anticipated PS5 Games of 2024
I don't remember voting in this, so probably didn't.
A few in that top 10 that hold no interest for me personally but looks like a solid enough list.
TLOU2 remaster making top 10 😂
Personally my eyes are on Pacific Drive, DD2, Rise of Ronin, P3R and Wukong.
Also hoping Prince of Persia turns out to be a decent effort as well.
Re: Round Up: All Our Game of the Year 2023 Winners
Thanks for posting all of these. Always makes for interesting reading and it is always a fun way to cap a year in gaming and start a new one.
Looking forward to continuing my BG3 Warlock run then seeing what gems this year brings.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 509
Plowing on with BG3 here.
I started it when it came out, put it down for Spidey so decide over the Xmas break I was gonna have a proper run at it from the start.
Such a great game, can't remember how many hours in, still in act 1 just wandering the map and finding stuff to do.
Re: Jet Set Radio's PS5 Reboot May Be Open World
I loved all of these games as a kid, so this is right up my street.
Crazy Taxi, Shinobi and Jet Set Radio are the 3 that grabbed me right away from what they have shown. Can see me 100% picking these up.
Golden Axe and Streets of Rage not so much, hopefully they turn out well though.
Re: Nearly 5,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Colossal Christmas Sale
Scrolling through that there ain't much that grabs my fancy, maybe the DLC for Cyberpunk or AC Mirage, but I've just started BG3 again, and I'm gonna be on that for a while, so those can wait.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 507
I am now finished work until Jan 3rd, today is a busy day but the wife is away for a day out with her friends tomorrow so I will be restarting BG3 and dedicating my free time during the break to playing through it.
Have a cracking weekend all!
Re: 19 Amazing Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Can't say I will miss this when mines expires next summer, IMO they are not justifying the price of this at all.
Re: Fortnite Fans Can't Believe the Price of the Game's New PS5, PS4 Microtransactions
I'm glad the kids out of his Fortnite phase, used to grind my gears when he would constantly ask for money for vbucks.
Best part of £30 for a car? Madness.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 506
I'm just messing around on EAFC, The Crew Motorfest and Lego Drive.
Not wanting to get into anything, got a busy week ahead so not a lot of free time. Finish up for 3 weeks later this week, that's when I'm gonna restart BG3 and commit my time to that.
Re: New Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, and More On the Way in Huge SEGA Announcement
This is amazing. I'm on board for every one of those games, loved them all as a kid.
Still fire up Crazy Taxi every now and again on the GameCube
Re: What Time Is The Game Awards 2023?
Yeah I'll be in bed, work the next day and all.
Will get the news from it over my morning coffee
Re: The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
Well this has truly ruined the Christmas period for me, not sure how any gifts can top the improved stability and performance that Sony have bestowed upon us.
Re: Soapbox: The Wait for GTA 6 on PS5 Will Be Excruciating
I seen the trailer and yeah, looks great and all but I'm not feeling the hype.
I've played every game, it started after picking the first one up as a kid, begging my mum for it cause it was made in my home town. I've always felt quite proud seeing what it had grown into.
I remember reading my PS Magazines with articles about how 3 would be going 3d, so excited at the thought of running around causing chaos in a 3d open world. I remember getting that one for Xmas and it feeling like a whole new level of gaming.
I remember standing in line at midnight waiting to pick up GTA4, having time off work the next day, to play it.
With 5, it was my first dive into digital content to try to beat midnight queues, it took an age to download.
I dunno if it's the fact it been 10 years, the potential 2 year wait or what but I can't get on board with the hype for this. Maybe closer to the time I'll be a little more excited.
Re: GTA 6 Trailer Debuts on Tuesday, 5th December
Do we need a Shark Card to watch it.
I've played everyone since the first and I'm not feeling the hype for this. Maybe too old for it now, maybe it's the talk of pricing.
That might change once I see the trailer however.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for December 2023 Announced
I was gonna get Lego Drive but then didn't because of the MTX, I'll give it a bash but won't be spending a penny on it.
The other two... Meh.
All in all a pretty meh month
Re: Massive PS Store Sale Makes 2,800+ PS5, PS4 Games Cheaper Than Ever
Had a look through it this morning when I popped up on the app, can't say there was anything that tempted me
Re: SteamWorld Build (PS5) - A Steam-Fresh Take on the City-Building Genre
Glad to see it getting a good review, I'll no doubt pick it up at some point down the line when I have a little more time.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 504
Wrapped up Spidey, messed around on EAFC.
I'll probably not play much other than some Motorfest/GT7/EAFC for the next few weeks until I come work, then I am going back to BG3, gonna abandon my save and start over.
Tempted to pick up AC Mirage but I'm on the fence
Re: Court Rules £5 Billion Lawsuit Against Sony Can Go Ahead, Following Years of 'Excessive' PS Store Prices
This seems like madness. I'm not for sticking up for corporations price gouging but let's face it, your PS5, your PS5 accessories, your PS5 games... Well they ain't a necessity, surely this gets thrown out rapid.
What I would like to see pushed for however is the ability to purchase digital games elsewhere. Sony has a closed shop on this which could no doubt be viewed as anti consumer, especially when you can pick up digital games for other platforms on other site (not talking mobile here, talking console).
I can go and pick up a digital game for my Xbox or Switch via numerous other sites, I have access to various storefronts for PC and various site will also sell keys for these. I have choices.
The most you can do with Sony is pick up some cheap(er) voucher codes elsewhere.
I would like this to be looked into, in an ideal world sort of situation. Not gonna lose sleep over it however.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 503
For me, finishing up Spidey 2, just got some of the side stuff to go before hitting the final battle.
Being disappointed (probably) by EAFC24
If I get Spider-Man finished I'm going play through some backlog stuff to tide me over until I finish work in mid December, then I am going to restart BG3 and spend my 3 weeks off on that.
Re: Huge PS Store Black Friday Sale Live Now, 1,000+ PS5, PS4 Games on Offer
@Cherip-the-Ripper I fully accept being called a knob mate, no worries.
I do it to myself every year.
Re: Huge PS Store Black Friday Sale Live Now, 1,000+ PS5, PS4 Games on Offer
Sure I said it on a comments thread when EAFC24 was released that, like a sucker, I will end up buying it during the Black Friday sale. Happens every year.
So I'm just here to say, like a sucker, I bought EAFC24 during the Black Friday sale.
But, due to credit from stars and cheap ShopTo vouchers I got it for £13.99 so if it's complete dog 💩 then I won't feel so bad.
Re: Sony Says PS Portal Wasn't Designed to Make a Profit
It's one of these things that I would likely get and then not use all that much because I would prefer to play my games on the bigger screen, so I don't feel like it worth dropping £200 on really.
And the lack of being able to hook up a Bluetooth headset without purchasing a Sony one is annoying but clearly to push you into buying their headsets. I own a pair of Sony headphones which cost me a decent amount, I'm not about to splash out on anything further.
So yeah, it's really not for me.
Re: 14 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Coming Next Week
Meh for Extra. Will give Teardown a bash, that will be about it.
Re: Persona 5 Tactica (PS5) - Quality Combat Sends the Phantom Thieves Out in Style... Hopefully
I love me a bit of Xcom or similar type strat games but this does sound like it's lacking in any sort of depth.
Time for the Phantom Thieves to take retirement on move on to P6, think we have done 5 to death now.
Re: PS Plus Gets Heavy Discounts for Black Friday
I think it's a nah for me.
I am good until next summer when I plan on letting it lapse.
I'll see if extenders get the discount and how much it will cost with vouchers from ShopTo, I might be tempted if it works out cheap enough
Re: Poll: Are You Buying a PS5 'Slim'?
Yes, buying one for the kid for Xmas.
If it wasn't for that I wouldn't be buying one, certainly wouldn't be replacing mine with a slim
Re: GTA 6 Could Be Announced Later This Week for PS5
I have loved GTA ever since picking up the first one on my old PC.
Created in my home town, I was well under the age for playing it but what a game. I've played everyone since.
Maybe it's my age now, or maybe it the long drawn out "will they/won't they" reveal it this week nonsense that has taken over some aspects of social media, but I'm not feeling the hype for this like I used to. Or the fear it will be a micro transaction filled poop show.
Maybe when it actually get closer to releasing I might be excited.
Re: The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
If this isn't a stability increasing update then I'm not sure I want it.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for November 2023?
I might play Mafia 2 because I have played 1 and have the third in my library, but I have plenty to play at the moment so I'll likely forget about it.
Not an impressive month at all though.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for November 2023 Announced
I've got plenty to play at the moment so I'm not overly fussed about these, but still... Not the best selection
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Director: This Game Is Worth the Money
I had £20 in stars vouchers and picked up discounted PSN cards so I think I ended up getting the Deluxe Version for around £53.
I'm quite happy with that. And I agree, not every games has to be a slog fest with 100 hours plus.
I love BG3 and another of my faves was the Witcher 3. I'll put in over 100 hours with BG3 and I put in around 200 with TW3. Persona 5 as well took me over 100 hours. But likewise I also found I fell out with AC games because they felt like a slog that was too fatiguing to finish. HZD was the same for me in that regard and I don't even know how long that plays 😂
But at the same time I have just as much fun with a shorter game such as this. Rift Apart was also fairly short but I considered it value for money.
It's not about how many hours, it's about the total package for me, first and foremost I want to have fun and if a game has been fun then I will likely consider it worth the money I have paid.
Re: Video: Spider-Man 2 Is a Big Graphical Upgrade in Side-by-Side Comparison
I've not played either Remastered or MM for a while now but this really does look fantastic, the opening set piece was stunning.
Re: Artistic PS5 Indie INDIKA Is Unlike Anything You've Seen Before
Well that is certainly one to keep an eye on.
Re: Sky-High Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Review Scores Make It One of the Top Rated Games of 2023
Glad to see it getting a good score, Insomniac really are elite level devs.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) - A Familiar But Fantastic Superhero Sequel
Can't say I was expecting it to be anything too innovative, as many have said, only so much you can do with Spider-Man.
Sounds like there are some decent improvements in there, can't wait to get my mitts on it, had a great time with the first two and there has been a good bit of time since I played them that it won't feel like I have Spidey fatigue.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Webs Up a Pre-Release PS5 Patch
All downloaded an ready to go.
Just gotta slog through this week of work first 😭
Re: The Crew Motorfest Will Be Free to Try for 10 Days This Month
It's a 5 hour trial
Re: Major Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Spoilers Have Started Flooding Online
@DennisReynolds did you unleash your fury like the crashing of a thousand waves?
Re: The Crew Motorfest Will Be Free to Try for 10 Days This Month
I've been enjoying it and as I said in the "what are you playing this weekend" comments, I've probably had more fun with this than I have either FH4 or 5.
If you like arcade racers and can see past the pure cheese dialogue, it's defo worth a punt.
Re: 8 PS Plus Extra Games for October Leaked Early
Gotta admit, I'm a bit jealous of anyone who hasn't played it getting to play Disco Elysium for the 1st time.
Honestly, what a treat.
Otherwise I have plenty of game at the moment and coming up, of the games from that list I haven't played, nothing I will be jumping on.