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Three words.....Do it Sony!

I love them. I still play the Nioh games. They are my favorite souls like not made by From.

People who are in the limelight, or have any sort of exposure that exceeds the norm, should hold themselves to higher standards. It comes with the territory.

His brand is practically destroyed now. See you doc!

I have bought two copies, the digital deluxe and a physical copy. This even though I have yet to own a PS5 (was supposed to get one last month, but have decided to wait for the Pro) Great developers, and even better human beings!

Looking forward to it. The game is on my wishlist on the PSN store, since you cannot pre-order it at the moment.

Massive Castlevania fan (second favorite gaming franchise after Zelda), so this collaboration is more than welcome on my part.

I was planning on buying the fiver during the current season, spring. However, I will now save that money and wait for this Pro. I can wait another 8-10 months since I have been holding back on this generation since its inception.

I've had it preordered since last November. I am a huge Vanilla ware fan and I almost preorder all their work.

Just waiting for it to arrive when it officially releases.

Enjoy your well deserved rest legend. You have done more than enough for the industry.

Final Fantasy IV and VI are my favorite of his soundtracks.

Cry me a river.

Sometimes, gamers themselves have to look in the mirror and blame themselves for the incorrect purchase the have made...and yes, Xbox is an incorrect purchase. Has been for over a decade.

A solid 9 from me. Bought it twice. One for Steam and the other for PS5, which I will own one soon.

I pre-ordered on Steam for the simple fact that I do not have the fiver (that changes this spring), so I will begin on PC/laptop.

Hopefully there can be cross progression because if I do enjoy the game (I think I will), I will definitely be happy to buy it again on the fiver.

If it is indeed Shift Up's console debut, they should take all the time needed to create a wonderful debut console title, as first impressions can have a huge impact. With the help and guidance of Sony, I am sure they will succeed in that regard.

We as gamers just have to be patient, which is understandably difficult when you want to play said game already.

Merry Christmas!

Yes, I am looking forward to the collection. I have them all in my DS but now I get to own them in my PlayStation.

One of my favorite game series ever.

I am trying to pre-order but unfortunately this is still unavailable on the PS store. I do not expect a physical release but hopefully I am wrong.

Looking forward to the games they develop under Sony leadership. Hope the relationship is fruitful with loads of successes.

Already pre-ordered, and will release about the same time I purchase my very own PS5. Good times ahead!

Are pre-orders open? I only pre-order Vanillaware games, and this will be no exception.

Edit: Just pre-ordered it 😊

Well done by Sony.

I will be one of those new adopters this coming spring, when I join the PS5 army (still enjoying my PS4 and PS3 very much).

March of next year to be exact is when I enlist 😅. Looking forward to it.

I will be there day one, guaranteed. (Apologies to the Playstation fam, but I have yet to won the fiver. Soon, though, very soon.)

Excellent. It is one of my favorite genres, and it is a genre that is synonymous with the PlayStation brand. Bloodborne 2, Nioh 3, or a new IP within the genre, I do not care. Just give it to me Sony........and thank you!

So, it is only Criterion in name now?

Oh well, tried to post the Jeremy Clarkson 'oh, no, anyways' gif, but alas, not meant to be.

Instant pre-order from me. Vanillaware are one of my favorite developers. Long may they continue with their success.

First game is fun, and this sequel will be just as if not more. Always happy to support European developers, especially of Spanish and Italian origin. Thus, this will be a certain purchase.

Now if you will excuse me, I will be going to the PSN and GOG stores to pre-order this soon to be masterpiece. Cheers and be well!

@get2sammyb

Nothing to be ashamed about playing Nikke Sammy, as I am also addicted to the game XD. They have quietly created an interesting world in said game, i will not be surprised if they expand the franchise to other avenues.

Hoping for a Stellar Blade presence in the showcase also, so good shout on that prediction.

A franchise that is synonymous with the brand. Dare I say, Playstation is its home. Of course, this is from someone who played the SNES games well before the franchise was on Playstation but, it is because of the Playstation brand the franchise's popularity is where it is.

Anyways, glad to know this nice fact is upon us soon enough. Best going forward to Square Enix and Sony.

I think it is just a unfortunate blunder on their part, but they will learn from this and assure themselves that something like this never happens again.

I can only imagine the difficulties of developing and optimizing for PC but alas, we all learn from mistakes and I am sure Naughty Dog will as well.

Still waiting on Eliza. Or, I will also be happy with Lidia. That is it on the request front from me.

Very pleased. Will be downloading Sackboy and Tails of Iron.

Decima engine is outstanding. More PS Studios, and Sony partners should utilize it.

Very nice. One of the greatest games ever made. I originally played it on the Gamecube, and it was such a big deal during the time, and rightfully so. Really glad it is still a big deal today. Chuffed for Capcom as always. Well done lads!

Resi Code Veronica for me thanks.

Pre-ordered and ready to go!

Even though I have yet to own a Playstation fiver, I am ready for when that day comes. This will be the first things I will play on it.

Great studio Arkane is, really enjoyed their past games and the Dishonored franchise made me a fan and admirer of their work. Fun and great memories playing those excellent games.

Shame I will never get to play another one of their games but I hold no grudges and wish them the best in their future endeavors.

I hope Eliza makes a return (yes, I went there. I am ready to defend my statement).

I wholeheartedly agree with header of the article @get2sammyb .

@Gaia093
I never played the Steins;Gate games. Shame to hear about the situation. I will purchase this game and try this genre, which will be a first, and if I like it will try the Steins;Gate games.

Hopefully things turn around for the creators company.

His Tekken 2 theme "Ring a Bell" is a classic in fighting games, and one i easily associate the Tekken franchise with.

@Sil_Am

Did not know this. Thanks for the information.

Has every opportunity to truly be the first game ever to win Game of the Year.......twice. No doubt a first, and well deserved.

Will be a pass from me thanks!

I have the limited edition pre-ordered. I usually always pre-order Vanillaware games and this was no exception.

@themightyant

Thanks for providing those details. Mine is just a wishlist, I understand it can be difficult for it to occur.

Like many, and as in a second comment I made in this article, I am against industry consolidation. But when another is buying publishers, fair game is no longer in question and thus, anything is now possible and allowed. Hence my wishlist.

Aragami II was also released day one on gamepass, even the M$ money could not prevent this. Maybe a discussion for another time whether this was detrimental to the studio in the long run.

Hurts as well since it was a Spanish based studio and my Spanish heritage will be rooting for them to find their feet and keep moving forward.

Best of luck to them!

@Korgon

I definitely agree, and I am one that provided a list of IV developers Sony should acquire above in a separate comment, so I definitely take account and responsibility for that.

However, this is the way things are now. Everyone was definitely okay with developer acquisitions, but once you buy a publisher, it changes things. Thus, the time we are at the present.

I wonder what they will do with it. I am not one to shower praise on massive corporations, but this one here, Sony, has taken good care of its fanbase for so long by giving them the games they want. Thus, it is no surprise why it has a strong and dedicated following.

My wish list is about the same as the vast majority of the Playstation fanbase

I) Square-Enix
II) Capcom
III) Koei-Tecmo
IV) From Software

I have more, but I will leave it at that.

Glad to see this finally come to an end. As one who absolutely could care less about this transaction, I always refrained myself from commenting on the vast majority of articles related to this topic. My opinion did not have value, so I just watched and waited for its inevitable outcome.

Only thing I ever said was this transaction was going to have major ramifications on the industry going forward, this is only the beginning so brace yourself.

I honestly cannot wait to see how Sony is going to react to combat this because they have to. It is one of your most profitable businesses and as a company, and anyone who understands business, you just not let competitors gain a vast foothold or it will be curtains for you. I expect acquisitions to take place and the same culprits (Square-Enix, Capcom, Tecmo-Koei, From Software, Vanillaware, Atlus, Konami) mentioned above will be a great counterattack to Microsoft. Just as the Bethesda acquisition made sense for Microsoft (just think about it), the above companies are synonymous with the Playstation brand, so they make sense.

Huge congratulations to Microsoft. They have a path they have decided to traverse, and are doing their part to achieve that vision. I do not agree with the vision, thus I will not be a part of it.

One thing I definitely look forward to is the relationship of these two companies going forward. They have definitely been strained, and possibly beyond repair. I honestly like that, you are competitors, not friends, so I am definitely looking forward to how this side of the battle unfolds.

One thing definitely to add is that Microsoft is buying studios with name and pedigree, same with the franchises associated with those studios. They are not buying talent!

The people who made Blizzard, the Blizzard many still associate with the products of the late 90's early to mid 2000's, and remember and hold in high regard, these people are no longer there. They are long gone. Same with Overwatch, the last title I played from Activision/Blizzard (and maybe the final). The people who made Overwatch, who had that vision and created that world, are long gone as well, which is why you see the problems that game has today. Talent is hard to come by, I think this will become apparent going forward.

She is not a bad height for a woman if indeed she is 5 feet 6 inches. That is actually above average for her gender if I am correct.

And since everyone is doing it, I am 5 feet 11 inches. Thus, I am nothing special

@Sam_ATLUS

I also saw a lot of these tweets yesterday, but my reaction was just to have a proper good laugh at all of them. Seriously, that user base is something else, it is like a collective mindset of assumptions and negativity. Truly unique.

Fantastic news. I hope to have a playstation fiver by release date. It will be a day one buy for me. Great studio Larian is, if people have not played the Divinity games, do yourself a favor and play them. Amazing experiences.