Didnt buy a PS5 but still I would never take a day off for the launch of a console or game. Too many uncertainties and you would just end up with a wasted day off. I can imagine getting superhyped and then having to sit through a 12hr system update process
@Wormold Fantastic game. Basically Commandos but set in Japan. The level design is fantastic and there are a lot of different ways to approach an objective. Bonus objectives and higher difficuly mean it also has replayability. Can highly recommend, especially for this price.
@GamingFiend right, because London has never been done before How about Paris, or Stockholm, Prague, Bangkok, Johannesburg, anything other than LA, SF, NY, or London for the umpteenth time.
I guess nice for Sony but personally I would've liked it if sales weren't this high and Sony had to step up their game a bit with their value proposition. The console itself is good value for money sure, but the price increase for games is sketchy and value of Plus has been diminshing over the years while gamepass is only getting better.
A while back there was some discussion on this site whether Sony would change the subsciption models where Plus would include PS Now, and perhaps there was some cheaper alternative for online only. None of that came true unfortunately. In the meantime Sony is still killing servers for games less than 2 years old and shelving out monthly games like NFS that never sold well, were critically burned to the ground and are laden with MTX.
I'll see how it all plays out the next year or so. I have a Pro with an internal SSD so I can hold out for at least a year. The systemselling game hasnt arrived yet in my opinion. On PS4 it was Battlefield that pulled me over the line with 64 player servers rather than 24. That was a big generational leap (even though I played BF2 with 64 players on my laptop years before..). If Cyberpunk was an exlusive that could've been a system seller for me, but it isn't.
if it's days gone I might give it a shot to finish it. I bought it 2nd hand and sold it before I even finished it. maybe I can lower difficulty and run it though to the end. I suppose it had it's moments but it failed to really impress me.
@pip_muzz I was on the fence on getting this someday but your comment has shown me this is not for me. god I hate poor checkpoint placement and unskippable cutscenen. really the bane of gaming for me.
Great list, thank you very much. scribbled some names down to play with either a buddy or my gf. Another coop game someone recommended to me was Think of the Children. I've downloaded it but have yet to play it. It looks pretty funny though
@GREGORIAN It isn't garbage though, it's just failing to innovate itself. Which isn't strange when you release games yearly. But say you haven't played a FIFA game ever, then it's definitely not a bad game to buy. Plenty of content, decent graphics, a lot of gamemodes both online and offline etc etc.
@J2theEzzo opening it and cleaning with a can of air can help a lot after 5 years. Combined with a clean install of the OS and you'll definitely see some performance improvement. Even more so when you take the opportunity to replace the harddisk with a SSD
The power system sounds a lot like Elite Dangerous where combat revolves for a large part around placing 'blips' at the right place (engine, shield or weapons). But hey if it works it works.
Personally I'm not interested in this but it's good to see a Star Wars game made for a niche of hardcore fans. I'm sure a lot of people will really enjoy this for being more difficult.
Still playing this with my gf every now and then but we consumed every last drop of content. Does anyone have a suggestion for a similar light hearted coop game that is fun for her (noob) and me (gaming for 20+ years)?
A generational leap for me was playing Battlefield 3 on the PS3 with 24 players and 12 fps with half a second input lag, then going to BF4 with 64 players and smooth input.
BF4 was the reason I bought a PS4 and I still play it to this day. PS5 has yet to show me such a game. Maybe Cyberpunk on PS4 and PS5 will have massive differences and could be a system seller.
So you pre-order something that isn't even fully revealed yet AND they allready can't meet the delivery date. Sounds like a great deal. I'm keeping my money in my pocket and will probably walk into a store sometime in 2021 when I know exactly what it is I'm buying and when I will get it.
Hot Pursuit was a decent arcade game but not my cup of tea. There wasn't any braking involved so it's not really racing imo.. If you ask me Hot Pursuit 2 back in the days was without a doubt the best NFS of all. It had a perfect balance between realism and arcade handling, a little bit like Driveclub. Also fantastic (sound)tracks, great police chases (didn't care much for the helicoper shooting missiles though..) and car selection. A remaster of that would be mental.
Since there are so many different builds and ways to tackle a mission this should only add to the replayability. I did complete the Witcher 3 and all it's DLC over the course of a couple of years. I then started a new playthrough but it's just too much to all do again even though I'm curious to how some of the decisions will play out.
Maybe with Cyberpunk being shorter I might do a full 2nd playthrough.
@GhostInAJar Rift Apart looked impressive, but with Horizon etc coming to PS4 it makes you wonder how much these games rely on this SSD, what is supposed to be its biggest selling point.
In my opinion they shouldve opened with a PS5 booting up and launching a game from inside the UI, to show just how fast it is. Put your money where your mouth is. Then show a bunch of games and end the presentation with price, release date and pre order information. Then drop the mic and walk away
yeah I'm not pre-ordering. I mean it looks decent and all but especially the price hike in new games is something I'm not too happy about. Maybe an Xbox with gamepass is a better value at this point. I'll just calmly wait to see how things play out next year. I'm sure the stock will be replenished if and when I'm interested in a PS5.
I wonder what would be reasonable. I think a free upgrade is too much to ask. But for 5 or 10euro when you allready own the game? Isnt that a win win? And you can allways play the PS4 version on the PS5 to get some improved performance if you're not willing to pay.
@S1ayeR74 I agree Sony should know better. I do think they have their reasons. A console laumch isnt something you do on a monday morning and I think covid has thrown around their plans a lot. Maybe they feel its better to say nothing than make promises they cant keep, because thats even more dangerous
@Kefka2589 Totally agree. Gaming can be expensive if you want to, but if you have patience and make smart decisions it's easy to get an amazing value for money.
@S1ayeR74 I'm not sure how you translate a Twitter sh*tstorm to a lack of interest..? People are very interested, just a bit fed up with waiting. And these days when people are mildly annoyed about something they start a rampage on social media.
@Kefka2589 I totally agree, when you look at the amount of pleasure a console will bring and the cost per hour and I allmost feel guilty. No other hobby I have is this cheap. However I do still look for a good deal when buying games and consoles. Paying 60 euro for a game on release day when you know it will be halved in price a few months later is something I can't justify to myself. Maybe because I'm Dutch..
Might get this later down the line especially if it has full backward compatibility. Might play some Xbox exclusives I never got around to. Forza horizon being on top of the list. However I will definitely still get a PS5 at some point in the future (not likely at launch)
@jmac1686 same here but I'm slowly leaning more towards a gaming pc, I really want to play strategy games again.. it's also very much possible to hook up your pc to your tv and play games with a controller. Steam supports all kinds of controllers. So couch gaming isn't exclusive to consoles.
Mostly curious to know what kind of remaster it will be. A proper remaster with combat similar to ME:A would be very welcome especially for ME1. If it's just a HD remake I don't really care.
Still working my way through PC2 so not that bothered that this is a departure from the usual sim games they make. However it's definitely strange they chose to call it a numerical sequel to PC2. I might get this eventually. Maybe it'll be on Plus later down the line.
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Re: Random: Data Suggests Majority of PS5 Fans Are Planning Days Off for Console Launch
Didnt buy a PS5 but still I would never take a day off for the launch of a console or game. Too many uncertainties and you would just end up with a wasted day off. I can imagine getting superhyped and then having to sit through a 12hr system update process
Re: Huge PlayStation Store Indies Sale Has Lots of Great PS4 Games Going Cheap
@Wormold Fantastic game. Basically Commandos but set in Japan. The level design is fantastic and there are a lot of different ways to approach an objective. Bonus objectives and higher difficuly mean it also has replayability. Can highly recommend, especially for this price.
Re: There's Growing Concern Over the PS4 Version of Cyberpunk 2077 Following Delay
@Northern_munkey it was a joke buddy. I'm not about to press charges.
Re: There's Growing Concern Over the PS4 Version of Cyberpunk 2077 Following Delay
@soy lol that's sort of a deaththreat isn't it?
Re: Hands On: The Watch Dogs Legion Gimmick Can't Hide Tired Gameplay
@GamingFiend right, because London has never been done before How about Paris, or Stockholm, Prague, Bangkok, Johannesburg, anything other than LA, SF, NY, or London for the umpteenth time.
Re: Sony Admits Not Everyone Will Be Able to Get PS5 At Launch
I guess nice for Sony but personally I would've liked it if sales weren't this high and Sony had to step up their game a bit with their value proposition. The console itself is good value for money sure, but the price increase for games is sketchy and value of Plus has been diminshing over the years while gamepass is only getting better.
A while back there was some discussion on this site whether Sony would change the subsciption models where Plus would include PS Now, and perhaps there was some cheaper alternative for online only. None of that came true unfortunately. In the meantime Sony is still killing servers for games less than 2 years old and shelving out monthly games like NFS that never sold well, were critically burned to the ground and are laden with MTX.
I'll see how it all plays out the next year or so. I have a Pro with an internal SSD so I can hold out for at least a year. The systemselling game hasnt arrived yet in my opinion. On PS4 it was Battlefield that pulled me over the line with 64 player servers rather than 24. That was a big generational leap (even though I played BF2 with 64 players on my laptop years before..). If Cyberpunk was an exlusive that could've been a system seller for me, but it isn't.
Re: Reminder: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Receives Free Major Update on 28th October
@pip_muzz njeh I'll pass
Re: Talking Point: What Free November 2020 PS Plus Games Are You Hoping For?
if it's days gone I might give it a shot to finish it. I bought it 2nd hand and sold it before I even finished it. maybe I can lower difficulty and run it though to the end. I suppose it had it's moments but it failed to really impress me.
Re: Reminder: Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Receives Free Major Update on 28th October
@pip_muzz I was on the fence on getting this someday but your comment has shown me this is not for me. god I hate poor checkpoint placement and unskippable cutscenen. really the bane of gaming for me.
Re: Battle Royale Shooter PUBG Will Run at Up to 60FPS on PS5
tried one game when it was free on plus but it just really don't like BR games. It also felt very clunky.
Re: Ghost Recon: Breakpoint - Open World Shooter Shines in Co-Op, But Suffers a Serious Identity Crisis
@gianca would you recommend the game to someone that enjoyed wildlands?
Re: Ghost of Tsushima: Legends' Raid Launches 30th October, Patch Due Today
Or join one of the PS Communities for the game. Surely there will be a lot of people over there hooking up
Re: Best PS4 Co-Op Games
Great list, thank you very much. scribbled some names down to play with either a buddy or my gf.
Another coop game someone recommended to me was Think of the Children. I've downloaded it but have yet to play it. It looks pretty funny though
Re: FIFA 21 - A Step Up from FIFA 20, But Must Do Better on PS5
@GREGORIAN It isn't garbage though, it's just failing to innovate itself. Which isn't strange when you release games yearly. But say you haven't played a FIFA game ever, then it's definitely not a bad game to buy. Plenty of content, decent graphics, a lot of gamemodes both online and offline etc etc.
Re: PS5's Dust Catchers Will Make for Easy Cleaning
@J2theEzzo opening it and cleaning with a can of air can help a lot after 5 years. Combined with a clean install of the OS and you'll definitely see some performance improvement. Even more so when you take the opportunity to replace the harddisk with a SSD
Re: Dreams Update 2.18 Available Now, Enhances Music Making with New Instruments and More
@Svark yeah or just release this with PS Plus allready
Re: Star Wars: Squadrons - This Might Not Be the Game You're Looking For
The power system sounds a lot like Elite Dangerous where combat revolves for a large part around placing 'blips' at the right place (engine, shield or weapons). But hey if it works it works.
Personally I'm not interested in this but it's good to see a Star Wars game made for a niche of hardcore fans. I'm sure a lot of people will really enjoy this for being more difficult.
Re: Overcooked 2 Celebrates Moon Harvest Festival with Free Update
@Topov81 cheers. I'll check them out
Re: Overcooked 2 Celebrates Moon Harvest Festival with Free Update
Still playing this with my gf every now and then but we consumed every last drop of content. Does anyone have a suggestion for a similar light hearted coop game that is fun for her (noob) and me (gaming for 20+ years)?
Re: Spider-Man PS5 vs PS4 Comparison Shows Off a Generational Leap
A generational leap for me was playing Battlefield 3 on the PS3 with 24 players and 12 fps with half a second input lag, then going to BF4 with 64 players and smooth input.
BF4 was the reason I bought a PS4 and I still play it to this day. PS5 has yet to show me such a game. Maybe Cyberpunk on PS4 and PS5 will have massive differences and could be a system seller.
Re: PS5 Pre-Orders from Some Retailers May Not Be Fulfilled Until 2021
So you pre-order something that isn't even fully revealed yet AND they allready can't meet the delivery date. Sounds like a great deal. I'm keeping my money in my pocket and will probably walk into a store sometime in 2021 when I know exactly what it is I'm buying and when I will get it.
Re: Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Has Now Been Rated in Korea
Hot Pursuit was a decent arcade game but not my cup of tea. There wasn't any braking involved so it's not really racing imo.. If you ask me Hot Pursuit 2 back in the days was without a doubt the best NFS of all. It had a perfect balance between realism and arcade handling, a little bit like Driveclub. Also fantastic (sound)tracks, great police chases (didn't care much for the helicoper shooting missiles though..) and car selection. A remaster of that would be mental.
Re: Don't Worry, Dying Light 2 Is Still in Active Development
Really looking forward to this. Bummer about the delay
Re: The Last of Us Day Marked with a Clutch of GIFs
Okay that is objectively very very funny
Re: Hands On: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Couldn't Be More Different
@Gmork___ Wodern Marfare?
Re: Cyberpunk 2077's Main Story Is 'Slightly Shorter' Than The Witcher 3's Because Players Complained About Length
Since there are so many different builds and ways to tackle a mission this should only add to the replayability. I did complete the Witcher 3 and all it's DLC over the course of a couple of years. I then started a new playthrough but it's just too much to all do again even though I'm curious to how some of the decisions will play out.
Maybe with Cyberpunk being shorter I might do a full 2nd playthrough.
Re: PS5 User Interface Reveal Is Coming, Says PlayStation Boss
@GhostInAJar Rift Apart looked impressive, but with Horizon etc coming to PS4 it makes you wonder how much these games rely on this SSD, what is supposed to be its biggest selling point.
Re: PS5 User Interface Reveal Is Coming, Says PlayStation Boss
In my opinion they shouldve opened with a PS5 booting up and launching a game from inside the UI, to show just how fast it is. Put your money where your mouth is. Then show a bunch of games and end the presentation with price, release date and pre order information. Then drop the mic and walk away
Re: PS5 Price, Release Date Confirmed: 12th November in US, 19th in EU, $499 Standard, $399 Digital
yeah I'm not pre-ordering. I mean it looks decent and all but especially the price hike in new games is something I'm not too happy about. Maybe an Xbox with gamepass is a better value at this point. I'll just calmly wait to see how things play out next year. I'm sure the stock will be replenished if and when I'm interested in a PS5.
Re: Talking Point: Did the PS5 Showcase Event Deliver?
499 isnt cheap exactly but the 100euro difference will definitely be worth it in the long run by buying 2nd hand copies
Re: Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Sighted on Retail Website, Please Just Announce This Game EA
@Ha1frican lol yeah it feels archaic now. Probably even then..
Re: eFootball PES 2021: Season Update - Football, Bloody Hell
Bought PES a while ago but havent fired it up yet.. might try it today
Re: Control PS5 Upgrade Controversy Worsens as Owners Accidentally Get Free Access to Ultimate Edition
I wonder what would be reasonable. I think a free upgrade is too much to ask. But for 5 or 10euro when you allready own the game? Isnt that a win win? And you can allways play the PS4 version on the PS5 to get some improved performance if you're not willing to pay.
Re: Sony's PSVR Reveals This Week Aren't Proving Popular
@S1ayeR74 I agree Sony should know better. I do think they have their reasons. A console laumch isnt something you do on a monday morning and I think covid has thrown around their plans a lot. Maybe they feel its better to say nothing than make promises they cant keep, because thats even more dangerous
Re: Poll: How Much Are You Willing to Pay for PS5?
@Kefka2589 Totally agree. Gaming can be expensive if you want to, but if you have patience and make smart decisions it's easy to get an amazing value for money.
Re: Sony's PSVR Reveals This Week Aren't Proving Popular
@S1ayeR74 I'm not sure how you translate a Twitter sh*tstorm to a lack of interest..? People are very interested, just a bit fed up with waiting. And these days when people are mildly annoyed about something they start a rampage on social media.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Multiplayer Reveal Is Intense, Chaotic, and Running on PS5
History repeats itself... again we have an excellent Modern Warfare followed by a crappy Black Ops. Nice to see some PS5 footage though.
Re: Reaction: PS5 Price Under Scrutiny After Disruptive Xbox Series S Reveal
@GADG3Tx87 good point
Re: PS5 Too Big? Save Space Under Your TV with PS5 Wall Mount
@jamberino93 "couldn't recommend it more" then? Now it sounds like something happened and you can no longer recommend it
Re: Poll: How Much Are You Willing to Pay for PS5?
@Kefka2589 I totally agree, when you look at the amount of pleasure a console will bring and the cost per hour and I allmost feel guilty. No other hobby I have is this cheap. However I do still look for a good deal when buying games and consoles. Paying 60 euro for a game on release day when you know it will be halved in price a few months later is something I can't justify to myself. Maybe because I'm Dutch..
Re: PS5 Pre-Orders Open This Week... Starting at £7999 for a 24K Gold Console
@FrankieTeardrop probably real. Some oil sheik will probably get this to boast to his 'friends' and then never lay a finger on it
Re: Reaction: PS5 Price Under Scrutiny After Disruptive Xbox Series S Reveal
@bbq_boy yes there are. Simply look at the sales of games like CoD, FIFA and GTA. Games that appeal to the masses sell like hot cakes.
Re: Reaction: PS5 Price Under Scrutiny After Disruptive Xbox Series S Reveal
Might get this later down the line especially if it has full backward compatibility. Might play some Xbox exclusives I never got around to. Forza horizon being on top of the list. However I will definitely still get a PS5 at some point in the future (not likely at launch)
Re: Marvel's Avengers - Crystal Dynamics' Heroic Risk Is a Game of Two Halves
@ReadytoDestroy what a gem of a comment. had a good laugh. thank you, sir.
Re: PlayStation Launches New PS5 Game Pages on Official Website
@jmac1686 same here but I'm slowly leaning more towards a gaming pc, I really want to play strategy games again.. it's also very much possible to hook up your pc to your tv and play games with a controller. Steam supports all kinds of controllers. So couch gaming isn't exclusive to consoles.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Is Being Prepared For Final Certification, Another Delay Unlikely
@I_Like_It thats unlikely from CDPR. Its a huge open world so surely there'll be some bugs but they value quality high enough imo
Re: Rumour: Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Set for October Reveal and Release, But Date Might 'Slip'
@Areus that would be a shame but i agree that might be more likely. Besides anything is a upgrade from ME1 combat.
Re: Rumour: Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster Set for October Reveal and Release, But Date Might 'Slip'
Mostly curious to know what kind of remaster it will be. A proper remaster with combat similar to ME:A would be very welcome especially for ME1. If it's just a HD remake I don't really care.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Is 4K, 120 Frames-Per-Second on PS5
that's 60 fps more than I care about, but still good to hear that we're not struggling with 30..
Re: Project CARS 3 - A Somewhat Fun Arcade Racer Going Through an Identity Crisis
Still working my way through PC2 so not that bothered that this is a departure from the usual sim games they make. However it's definitely strange they chose to call it a numerical sequel to PC2. I might get this eventually. Maybe it'll be on Plus later down the line.