For me it's a 9. Love the return to the old AC gameplay. Story was meh in parts but overall I liked it. Not the best graphics but the gameplay offset that. For a budget release, really well done. Ubisoft is one of the few companies that still does these so hopefully it'll be rewarded with good sales numbers and convince the company to try another AC like this in the future.
Not really surprised by the top 3. Hopefully the final sales tally for Assassin's Creed: Mirage will be enough that Ubisoft considers another lower budget, 'classic' style AC game in the future, between the more RPG focused efforts.
Love Spider-Man on PS4 (Platinumed it), and I actually had even more fun with Spider-Man: Miles Morales which was the PS5 game I got on launch day. Definitely hyped for this. After the Batman universe, Spider-Man is a very close second on my list of favorite superhero IP.
@Jammsbro It plays like the original games. If you were looking for something similar to Origins, you'll likely be disappointed. I like the old style better so I'm happy with the change.
Just picked my pre-order of the Deluxe Edition, waiting for it to install. I've played most of the AC games with the exception of Bloodlines, the DS game and the smaller releases on mobile devices. This is the most I've looked forward to a new entry in a while though. As much as I like Origin, Odyssey and Valhalla, I missed the old gameplay of 1-Syndicate and I'm happy to have it back, never grew tired of that formula.
This sounds like exactly what I wanted out of this game. I like Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla but miss the 'classic' Assassin's Creed style. Picking up my pre-order soon. Can't wait to play.
Hyped for Tekken 8 (probably my most anticipated game right now) and the Tales of Arise DLC. Wish Namco would bring Ridge Racer back in a sensible way. Its PlayStation legacy can't end with whatever that garbage on Vita was.
Daymare 1994: Sandcastle. Downloading it now, seems like a good throwback to survival/horror games from the 90s, sans the tank controls that sucked even back then.
Was expecting a bit of a higher score but MK X disappointed me a little and I didn't care for 11 at all so I'm not totally shocked. I've bought almost every MK game at some point, however, so will probably get this after it's re-released in a 'Komplete' edition and is a little cheaper.
@Andee Never played those other games. But I do remember the little bit I played one TR 1. I didn't love the controls but they were playable. Kind of like classic Resident Evil. To be honest, I actually despised RE's tank controls but that's how the game was, so I adapted. I'm sure I'll adapt to the controls in these games.
@Andee
I never played much of any of these games. A little bit of 1, but none of 2 or 3. I was an N64 guy and while a lot of my friends had PS1, we'd play mostly Resident Evil or Twisted Metal, Metal Gear Solid. Didn't get into Tomb Raider until Legend on Xbox 360, that's the main reason I'm interested in these remasters. Want to give them a fair play and see why they were so loved.
Not sure I'm going to love the voice acting, if the trailer is anything to go by, but still getting this DLC, any reason to revisit RE 4 remake is a good one.
Wish I had the patience for true turn-based combat (I was ok with it in Yakuza: Like a Dragon because that was turn-based with several sets of training wheels). Anyway, hope everybody who buys it enjoys the game. Surprise hit of the year.
@TheRickestRick
What are you talking about? You don't agree that we should be paying $100 for the broken, bug-filled messes that many 'AAA' studios produce these days? How entitled of you....
@naruball Sony fans will certainly lap up remasters/remakes and have. And speaking specifically to this recent decision I've already seen the damage control that leads me to believe the subscriber numbers will not see a dramatic decrease. Already seen a ton of 'well MS raised the price on Game Pass.' It's always some sort of deflection to defend Sony's actions.
@Member_the_game We all know that's not going to happen. One thing I've learned is there's a large segment of the PlayStation fanbase that will just bend over for Sony no matter what the company does. And of the few who do complain, 90% have no backbone and will just resubscribe when it's time.
Just looking at it from the games available it's a putrid month but there have been a lot of those in the past so saying it's the 'worst' is probably a stretch. When you factor in the asinine price hikes on PS Plus, I'm sure there's some who will say this is the worst month and it's not completely unfair. When my PS Plus subscription runs out in January, I will for sure not be reupping.
Didn't listen to the fans and attacked them. This sucks but it's not surprising how everything played out. People had moved on from SR anyway, they damn sure didn't want this Saints Row in name only trash and the way the devs handled the negative response of fans who had been wanting a new entry pretty much sealed the game and the studio's fate.
@Squatcheemagoo BS for sure. With these asinine price increases, especially the price of Premium I need to see, at the very least, one game from each system with every new update. I don't want to hear any excuses either. One PS1 game, one for PS2, 3 and PSP, each month. On top of that, they should all be available for individual purchase whether it's a first party game or not and, since Sony more than has the money, fix the putrid PS2 emulator and figure out a way to make PS3 games downloadable. When the price was lower, the laziness was easier to deal with, not anymore.
Massive L. After my premium subscription runs out I may pay the $80 for Essential but even that is really pushing it. Hilarious that some people are defending this garbage, especially when Game Pass, which is a better value, isn't even really worth what MS charges. I try to be fair, so I'll wait to see what Sony does before passing full judgment, but reacting off what I've seen so far, I'm not confident. The current lineup for Essential is a complete and total joke. At the very least, give people a lineup that isn't garbage to try and justify the price hikes.
@Pepsiman_100 I'm sure it is. Honestly, we're lucky anybody at Sega thought enough of Streets of Rage to license it out to Dotemu, which, imo, did a great job with 4.
Astro's Playroom is easily in my top 10 (maybe 5, still) PS5 games. Really hope if they make a new entry in the series it's not strictly limited to VR, having some VR related content for those with the headset would be great, but these games need to be available to as many people as possible.
@Pepsiman_100
Been saying this for years. I love Yakuza/Like a Dragon, thrilled we keep getting new games, but I also feel like we're missing out by not getting a 'AAA' Streets of Rage from RGG Studio. The pedigree is obviously there, I think it'd work brilliantly but this is Sega, that company's (non)use of certain classic IP is as infuriating as Nintendo and Sony.
@GeneJacket
Multiple factors. There's people such as myself who get every console, there are the hardcore PlayStation fans who get everything Sony releases and then when looking at the competition the Switch (where I've actually done most of my gaming since 2017 despite considering myself more of a PlayStation guy) is older and most people who want one already bought it and Xbox continues to be in a situation where for every good decision there seems to be two bad ones that make it not a compelling option for people on the fence. We'll see what happens once Nintendo's next system is out and the studios/publishers MS has purchased get more Xbox exclusives on the market but, for now, with the combo of all the big multiplatform releases and Sony's IP, the PS5 is the most compelling option that isn't a PC.
How this series has fallen so far since its PS2 glory days is beyond me. Sports games, of all genres, should be getting better as tech improves, not worse. However, the latter is exactly the case and the Madden series is the epitome of it.
I don't think this is a good thing. I'm a huge fan of the Dualsense, so much that I'd even list it as my favorite controller in my over 3 decades of gaming. However, the battery life in it is absolutely putrid.
Awesome, this is one of my most-anticipated upcoming games might even be the one I'm most hyped for. Really like Tekken 7 and everything they've shown for 8 so far seems phenomenal.
@B-Real Yeah, a very good SoulCalibur game made even better. I figured we'd get it eventually because Namco's been releasing a lot of PSP games. Hopefully it's sooner rather than later. Very fun on PSP but with a proper controller? Even better.
Seems like everybody is going crazy for Mortal Kombat 1, but this is the fighting game I'm most hyped for. Tekken 7 was a nice step up from 6 and 8 is looking like it could be the successor to 5 that I've been waiting for. I'm thinking this game would be a great way to kick off very early 2024.
@Smiffy01 Yeah. Every time I got a new car in Ridge Racer that was improved over the one I was using was a 'hell yes' moment. Really felt like I was accomplishing something.
@Smiffy01 As much as I like trophy/achievement hunting, I'd happily trade it for the plethora of in-game unlockables we used to get. That for me was better confirmation of the progress I was making.
Might be in the minority but I'm very happy with the PSP lineup. Big fan of Medievil Resurrection. Never played the other two but looking forward to trying them.
Awesome, great to see that whatever the issue was, Sony and Bandai Namco worked it out. I'll happily pay the money to own RR 2, it's a stellar game and now I won't have to worry about losing it if/when it leaves PS Plus.
Didn't care much for Tekken 6 (my least favorite in the series, actually) on PS3 so I have no desire to play the PSP version, but if that game is getting put on the service I hope it means we could one day get the PSP version of Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection as well, that's one of my favorite fighting games of all-time. SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny was pretty bare bones but in terms of gameplay is great, will download that one for sure.
@DennisReynolds Western games get a pass, it seems, for how they depict characters and situations. Bayonetta 3 is on a Nintendo system, if Lollipop Chainsaw was going to that machine I'd be a lot less concerned about it getting toned down. Sony and MS both have been pretty strict on niche Japanese games in recent years.
@DennisReynolds Juliet's outfit is going to have to be changed in some way and for sure the DLC costumes from the first game, which should be included with the remake, will not be. Other than that, I also expect the violence to be a bit more tame. Even Gears of War has lost its edge in that regard in recent entries. Seems to be another industry wide trend with only Mortal Kombat escaping it.
@Nepp67 Yeah, at least from the studios that are slower putting games out I'd rather see new IP. Of course there are always exceptions and for me that's Capcom and Resident Evil. RE is my favorite franchise, so I hope we keep getting sequels. Would also love a Code Veronica remake (the last in the series that truly needs to be remade).
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Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Assassin's Creed Mirage?
For me it's a 9. Love the return to the old AC gameplay. Story was meh in parts but overall I liked it. Not the best graphics but the gameplay offset that. For a budget release, really well done. Ubisoft is one of the few companies that still does these so hopefully it'll be rewarded with good sales numbers and convince the company to try another AC like this in the future.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Assassin's Creed Mirage Sneaks Up on FC 24, But Doesn't Make the Kill
Not really surprised by the top 3. Hopefully the final sales tally for Assassin's Creed: Mirage will be enough that Ubisoft considers another lower budget, 'classic' style AC game in the future, between the more RPG focused efforts.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 497
PS5 - Assassin's Creed Mirage
Xbox Series X - Starfield
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Assassin's Creed Mirage?
@RobynAlecksys
Don't worry about how I choose to spend my money or consume products.
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Baldur's Gate 3 Almost Tops Ever-Popular Sports Titles
Not my kind of game but I can appreciate the work that was clearly put into it and would've liked to see it outsell those sports games.
Re: Poll: How's Your Hype for Marvel's Spider-Man 2?
Love Spider-Man on PS4 (Platinumed it), and I actually had even more fun with Spider-Man: Miles Morales which was the PS5 game I got on launch day. Definitely hyped for this. After the Batman universe, Spider-Man is a very close second on my list of favorite superhero IP.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Assassin's Creed Mirage?
@Jammsbro
It plays like the original games. If you were looking for something similar to Origins, you'll likely be disappointed. I like the old style better so I'm happy with the change.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Assassin's Creed Mirage?
Just picked my pre-order of the Deluxe Edition, waiting for it to install. I've played most of the AC games with the exception of Bloodlines, the DS game and the smaller releases on mobile devices. This is the most I've looked forward to a new entry in a while though. As much as I like Origin, Odyssey and Valhalla, I missed the old gameplay of 1-Syndicate and I'm happy to have it back, never grew tired of that formula.
Re: Assassin's Creed Mirage (PS5) - A Solid But Slightly Dated Return to the Series' Roots
This sounds like exactly what I wanted out of this game. I like Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla but miss the 'classic' Assassin's Creed style. Picking up my pre-order soon. Can't wait to play.
Re: Preview: Bandai Namco Is a Publisher Quietly on the Up
Hyped for Tekken 8 (probably my most anticipated game right now) and the Tales of Arise DLC. Wish Namco would bring Ridge Racer back in a sensible way. Its PlayStation legacy can't end with whatever that garbage on Vita was.
Re: It's Happening: Legendary Tekken Ball Mode Returns in Tekken 8
Cool, looking forward to it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 494
Daymare 1994: Sandcastle. Downloading it now, seems like a good throwback to survival/horror games from the 90s, sans the tank controls that sucked even back then.
Re: Mortal Kombat 1 (PS5) - Good But Not a Flawless Victory
Was expecting a bit of a higher score but MK X disappointed me a little and I didn't care for 11 at all so I'm not totally shocked. I've bought almost every MK game at some point, however, so will probably get this after it's re-released in a 'Komplete' edition and is a little cheaper.
Re: Original Tomb Raider Trilogy Remastered on PS5, PS4, Pre-Order Available Now
@Andee
Awesome. Hoping there's a physical release for this collection but if not, still a buy.
Re: Original Tomb Raider Trilogy Remastered on PS5, PS4, Pre-Order Available Now
@Andee
Never played those other games. But I do remember the little bit I played one TR 1. I didn't love the controls but they were playable. Kind of like classic Resident Evil. To be honest, I actually despised RE's tank controls but that's how the game was, so I adapted. I'm sure I'll adapt to the controls in these games.
Re: Original Tomb Raider Trilogy Remastered on PS5, PS4, Pre-Order Available Now
@Andee
I never played much of any of these games. A little bit of 1, but none of 2 or 3. I was an N64 guy and while a lot of my friends had PS1, we'd play mostly Resident Evil or Twisted Metal, Metal Gear Solid. Didn't get into Tomb Raider until Legend on Xbox 360, that's the main reason I'm interested in these remasters. Want to give them a fair play and see why they were so loved.
Re: The Original Tomb Raider Trilogy Returns in Remaster Collection on PS5, PS4
Day one buy, for sure.
Re: Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways DLC Is All About Ada Wong, Out Next Week
Not sure I'm going to love the voice acting, if the trailer is anything to go by, but still getting this DLC, any reason to revisit RE 4 remake is a good one.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5) - One of the Greatest RPGs of Our Time
Wish I had the patience for true turn-based combat (I was ok with it in Yakuza: Like a Dragon because that was turn-based with several sets of training wheels). Anyway, hope everybody who buys it enjoys the game. Surprise hit of the year.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2023?
I'm sure somebody will find a game of interest here but, imo, it's a putrid selection.
Re: PS Plus Price Hike Drives Sony Share Prices Up Dramatically
@TheRickestRick
What are you talking about? You don't agree that we should be paying $100 for the broken, bug-filled messes that many 'AAA' studios produce these days? How entitled of you....
Re: PS Plus Price Hike Drives Sony Share Prices Up Dramatically
@naruball
Sony fans will certainly lap up remasters/remakes and have. And speaking specifically to this recent decision I've already seen the damage control that leads me to believe the subscriber numbers will not see a dramatic decrease. Already seen a ton of 'well MS raised the price on Game Pass.' It's always some sort of deflection to defend Sony's actions.
Re: PS Plus Price Hike Drives Sony Share Prices Up Dramatically
@Member_the_game
We all know that's not going to happen. One thing I've learned is there's a large segment of the PlayStation fanbase that will just bend over for Sony no matter what the company does. And of the few who do complain, 90% have no backbone and will just resubscribe when it's time.
Re: Reaction: Has Sony Put Together the Worst PS Plus Month Ever?
Just looking at it from the games available it's a putrid month but there have been a lot of those in the past so saying it's the 'worst' is probably a stretch. When you factor in the asinine price hikes on PS Plus, I'm sure there's some who will say this is the worst month and it's not completely unfair. When my PS Plus subscription runs out in January, I will for sure not be reupping.
Re: Saints Row May Be Free on PS Plus Soon, But Its Developer Is No More
Didn't listen to the fans and attacked them. This sucks but it's not surprising how everything played out. People had moved on from SR anyway, they damn sure didn't want this Saints Row in name only trash and the way the devs handled the negative response of fans who had been wanting a new entry pretty much sealed the game and the studio's fate.
Re: PS Plus Essential, Extra, Premium Price Increases Announced by Sony
@Squatcheemagoo
BS for sure. With these asinine price increases, especially the price of Premium I need to see, at the very least, one game from each system with every new update. I don't want to hear any excuses either. One PS1 game, one for PS2, 3 and PSP, each month. On top of that, they should all be available for individual purchase whether it's a first party game or not and, since Sony more than has the money, fix the putrid PS2 emulator and figure out a way to make PS3 games downloadable. When the price was lower, the laziness was easier to deal with, not anymore.
Re: PS Plus Essential, Extra, Premium Price Increases Announced by Sony
Massive L. After my premium subscription runs out I may pay the $80 for Essential but even that is really pushing it. Hilarious that some people are defending this garbage, especially when Game Pass, which is a better value, isn't even really worth what MS charges. I try to be fair, so I'll wait to see what Sony does before passing full judgment, but reacting off what I've seen so far, I'm not confident. The current lineup for Essential is a complete and total joke. At the very least, give people a lineup that isn't garbage to try and justify the price hikes.
Re: Preview: Like a Dragon Gaiden Feels Like an Evolution of the Yakuza Franchise
@Pepsiman_100
I'm sure it is. Honestly, we're lucky anybody at Sega thought enough of Streets of Rage to license it out to Dotemu, which, imo, did a great job with 4.
Re: Looks Like You Should Expect More Astro Bot on PS5
Astro's Playroom is easily in my top 10 (maybe 5, still) PS5 games. Really hope if they make a new entry in the series it's not strictly limited to VR, having some VR related content for those with the headset would be great, but these games need to be available to as many people as possible.
Re: Preview: Like a Dragon Gaiden Feels Like an Evolution of the Yakuza Franchise
@Pepsiman_100
Been saying this for years. I love Yakuza/Like a Dragon, thrilled we keep getting new games, but I also feel like we're missing out by not getting a 'AAA' Streets of Rage from RGG Studio. The pedigree is obviously there, I think it'd work brilliantly but this is Sega, that company's (non)use of certain classic IP is as infuriating as Nintendo and Sony.
Re: PS5 Is Now Trending Ahead of PS4 Life-to-Date Sales in US, Despite All the Stock Setbacks
@GeneJacket
Multiple factors. There's people such as myself who get every console, there are the hardcore PlayStation fans who get everything Sony releases and then when looking at the competition the Switch (where I've actually done most of my gaming since 2017 despite considering myself more of a PlayStation guy) is older and most people who want one already bought it and Xbox continues to be in a situation where for every good decision there seems to be two bad ones that make it not a compelling option for people on the fence. We'll see what happens once Nintendo's next system is out and the studios/publishers MS has purchased get more Xbox exclusives on the market but, for now, with the combo of all the big multiplatform releases and Sony's IP, the PS5 is the most compelling option that isn't a PC.
Re: Madden NFL 24 (PS5) - Another Five Yards Forward for EA Sports' Football Sim
@sd7232
No doubt about that. I really miss the NFL 2K series.
Re: Madden NFL 24 (PS5) - Another Five Yards Forward for EA Sports' Football Sim
How this series has fallen so far since its PS2 glory days is beyond me. Sports games, of all genres, should be getting better as tech improves, not worse. However, the latter is exactly the case and the Madden series is the epitome of it.
Re: Poll: What PS5 Game Had the Best Showing at Gamescom Opening Night Live?
Tekken 8. Happy to get an official release day for that.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 491
PS5 - Resident Evil 4 remake, Final Fantasy XVI, Medievil Resurrection, Tekken 7
Xbox Series X - Street Fighter 6, AEW Fight Forever, Fight'N Rage, Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Re: PS Portal's Battery Life Aiming to Match PS5 Controller
I don't think this is a good thing. I'm a huge fan of the Dualsense, so much that I'd even list it as my favorite controller in my over 3 decades of gaming. However, the battery life in it is absolutely putrid.
Re: PS5 Fans Note Very Fast Start to 2024 Release Schedule
Tekken 8 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth are day ones for sure.
Re: Iconic N64 Shooter Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion Will Aim at PS5, PS4
Love the first game, thought the second was pretty good too. For some reason never got around to this.
Re: Tekken 8 January 2024 Release Date Confirmed
Awesome, this is one of my most-anticipated upcoming games might even be the one I'm most hyped for. Really like Tekken 7 and everything they've shown for 8 so far seems phenomenal.
Re: PS Plus Premium Poised to Add Tekken 6, SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny
@B-Real
Yeah, a very good SoulCalibur game made even better. I figured we'd get it eventually because Namco's been releasing a lot of PSP games. Hopefully it's sooner rather than later. Very fun on PSP but with a proper controller? Even better.
Re: Tekken 8 Release Date Reveal Could Be Closer Than You Think
Seems like everybody is going crazy for Mortal Kombat 1, but this is the fighting game I'm most hyped for. Tekken 7 was a nice step up from 6 and 8 is looking like it could be the successor to 5 that I've been waiting for. I'm thinking this game would be a great way to kick off very early 2024.
Re: You Can Now Buy PS Plus Premium Classics Tekken 2, Ridge Racer Type 4, More
@Smiffy01
Yeah. Every time I got a new car in Ridge Racer that was improved over the one I was using was a 'hell yes' moment. Really felt like I was accomplishing something.
Re: You Can Now Buy PS Plus Premium Classics Tekken 2, Ridge Racer Type 4, More
@Smiffy01
As much as I like trophy/achievement hunting, I'd happily trade it for the plethora of in-game unlockables we used to get. That for me was better confirmation of the progress I was making.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2023 Available Now
Might be in the minority but I'm very happy with the PSP lineup. Big fan of Medievil Resurrection. Never played the other two but looking forward to trying them.
Re: You Can Now Buy PS Plus Premium Classics Tekken 2, Ridge Racer Type 4, More
Awesome, great to see that whatever the issue was, Sony and Bandai Namco worked it out. I'll happily pay the money to own RR 2, it's a stellar game and now I won't have to worry about losing it if/when it leaves PS Plus.
Re: PS Plus Premium Poised to Add Tekken 6, SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny
Didn't care much for Tekken 6 (my least favorite in the series, actually) on PS3 so I have no desire to play the PSP version, but if that game is getting put on the service I hope it means we could one day get the PSP version of Tekken 5 Dark Resurrection as well, that's one of my favorite fighting games of all-time. SoulCalibur: Broken Destiny was pretty bare bones but in terms of gameplay is great, will download that one for sure.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 489
Going to try to make significant progress in Final Fantasy XVI. May throw another random game or two in the mix as well, but main focus is FF.
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw's Remake Pops Off in 2024
@DennisReynolds
Western games get a pass, it seems, for how they depict characters and situations. Bayonetta 3 is on a Nintendo system, if Lollipop Chainsaw was going to that machine I'd be a lot less concerned about it getting toned down. Sony and MS both have been pretty strict on niche Japanese games in recent years.
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw's Remake Pops Off in 2024
@DennisReynolds
Juliet's outfit is going to have to be changed in some way and for sure the DLC costumes from the first game, which should be included with the remake, will not be. Other than that, I also expect the violence to be a bit more tame. Even Gears of War has lost its edge in that regard in recent entries. Seems to be another industry wide trend with only Mortal Kombat escaping it.
Re: The Last of Us' Neil Druckmann Confirms He's Writing, Directing New PS5 Game
@Nepp67
Yeah, at least from the studios that are slower putting games out I'd rather see new IP. Of course there are always exceptions and for me that's Capcom and Resident Evil. RE is my favorite franchise, so I hope we keep getting sequels. Would also love a Code Veronica remake (the last in the series that truly needs to be remade).