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Sick is bad, right? No?

We really need to get to the bottom of this.

I was hoping it wasn’t a joke. I would honestly really like a turn-based Yakuza RPG.

@Belazur You didn't read it!? How do you know it's an "embarrassing hot-take" then?

@gingerfrog Yeah, I've noticed the menus have started getting quite sluggish recently – especially if, God forbid, it's trying to download something while you simultaneously move around the menus.

@MS7000 Sorry to disappoint you. It's worth giving it a try for yourself, especially if you still haven't used the free trial. But probably best to keep your expectations in check.

@MS7000 My PS4 is wired to the router. I was really disappointed with the quality. I sit quite close to the screen so maybe I'm just seeing it more than others, but it looked pretty bad on a 55-inch 4K screen. No idea how it looks on a 1080p screen, though.

I gave PlayStation Now a second try late last year, just before they introduced downloads, and I really didn't like it. The image quality was poor. I have 350mbps Virgin fibre internet and even with that the macroblocking was awful.

I love the idea of streaming games and I hope it improves, but if the future of streaming games is like what Sony offers right now with PlayStation Now, I don't think it's good enough.

@Kidfunkadelic83 Yeah, I'm really loving the game as well.

Do you or anyone else know if they'll be folding all the DLC content into the career mode?

I should point out, however, that these new events are taken from the first DiRT Rally game, but with enhances visuals, so not really entirely new content. It's nice that we can play all the events from the first game in here, but charging people an extra £21 to have this older content is really pushing it.

I hate clutter. I got rid of all my boxed games (and all my books, old magazines, etc.) about a year ago and since then I've been buying everything digitally. I wouldn't want it any other way now, so I'd be up for it.

@RedMageLanakyn @get2sammyb We have a lot to thank Facebook's moderators for in regards to what we end up seeing on Facebook. Check out this report from The Verge if you haven't already seen it – truly shocking stuff, and some amazing journalism from Casey Newton.

https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/25/18229714/cognizant-facebook-content-moderator-interviews-trauma-working-conditions-arizona

@tomassi Agreed. I think 2019 is considerably improved, even without the UEFA license.

Also, Deal of the Week is PES 2019 for £7.99! That's a steal if you like football games!

Happy birthday, Push Square. Very happy to be a part of it, no matter how small.

I think it sets the bar for all future remakes. A stunning achievement.

@ShogunRok Nice review, Robert.

Based on what you've said, I can't really see myself playing it any time soon. But in case I do ever feel the urge, what is it like to play solo?

@Rudy_Manchego Yeah, it's dropped even lower since you posted. Down to £35 on Amazon right now and around £30 on other sites like ShopTo.

I completely agree. It’s a pain in the backside. And it’s made even worse when they couple it with the need to hold the select button to select things. Why?!

@Shigurui good to know! Thanks

@get2sammyb That's no excuse 😂

@get2sammyb Soccer, Sammy? You're British man! C'mon!

It's not Dirt Rally, but I always enjoy the WRC games nonetheless. Nice to see they've taken a bit longer to make a more polished game.

@HungryWolf Yeah, it seems to be just British outlets that didn't get it. No review codes for Videogamer, Push Square, Eurogamer, or The Guardian...

Looks like outlets based in America were able to get codes when British-based outlets weren't. USGamer got a code; Eurogamer didn't.

Oh yeah. I've been waiting for this!

@fluggy Fair enough.

@Porco Nothing wrong with not spending the money on launch and waiting for a sale. I do it all the time. I'm just surprised that a game getting an 8 might be a potential turnoff for some people who seem like they were otherwise excited for the game. 8 is a great score. It's also sitting on a 91 aggregate rating right now.

@fluggy Those are some seriously high standards! 8 is a very high score given to great games.

I quite fancy playing this. It does look quite charming.

@AuScott @gingerfrog As far as I’m aware there’s no extra fee for each of the episodes, just the initial £11.99/$14.99.

@johncalmc Tales of Graces F is definitely one of the weaker ones; I'm a fan of the Tales series, but that one bored me too. Tales of Vesperia is a brilliant game, though – I know I'm repeating what others have said, but it's also my favourite entry into the series. I say give it a go if your a JRPG fan.

@Deadlyblack Oh yeah, and the music in Hydropolis is amazing. I still find myself humming it at times.

Picked up Pillars of Eternity in the PlayStation Store sale, and got drawn in immediately. I'm playing that through the Christmas break.

Great interview, Graham. Love this kind of article.

@get2sammyb I know, right? I kinda want to play this, but not at full price – it's too risky! It's been on my wish list for ages.

This sounds ace. It wasn’t on my radar before - I didn’t really enjoy Gwent in The Witcher 3 - but you’ve sold me on this rendition.

@Throb I honestly don't know – I don't have a six year old, so I can't say with any real conviction. But if you know your kid is okay with a VR headset and you keep an eye on them, the easiest difficulty level is very easy indeed. By default the level ends if you miss too many of the blocks in succession, but you can turn this off in the settings and just have a bit of fun.

@QualityGeezer It's certainly harsh. I know the reviewer and they're not particularly keen on this Tomb Raider reboot. Still, that's their opinion, as valid as any other – no reason everyone has to agree.

@QualityGeezer They gave it a 4... not that it's much better!

@Quintumply Ah, so it's not referring to the former Manchester United winger? 😂Good to know!

What does "Nani?" mean? I keep seeing it.

I still have my subscription to EDGE magazine. I love it. I read it cover to cover every month. It supplements my website reading. I use websites for news and videos, and EDGE for features and previews. Also, you can't get better long-form features than in EDGE magazine (although Polygon do some decent ones every once in a while).

That's pretty cool. I love Imogen Heap. The game is certainly intriguing.

@get2sammyb I don't remember the last time I used a guide. That said, I did do a couple of Google searches for advice on forums for some of the boss fights in Nioh. That game is brutal in places.

Anyway, some of my fondest memories as a kid are of me and my dad playing games together. In particular I remember going through the original Tomb Raider games on PSOne. We would take it in turns with the controller and the one without would have the Prima guide open, reading out instructions as we went. It was kind of like having a co-driver in a rally car.

It's funny now that I think about it, but these are some of the best memories I have in gaming. Maybe it's just nostalgia, I don't know, but those guides certainly didn't ruin our experience then. If anything, they brought us together and gave us both something to do while we played through the game.

@bindiana @Rob_230 Do we know if the bundled console comes with a hard copy of the game? If so, people might be taking advantage of the bundle and then trading in the game immediately. It used to happen when I worked in GAME.

Great lineup.

I actually really enjoyed Bulletstorm on PS3 – it was a lot of fun, and I'm not usually one for first-person shooters. I wouldn't mind messing around with it again.

I already have Yakuza Kiwami, but it's an excellent addition for those who don't.

@RedMan33 Can't say I've ever received a game three days early from ShopTo. The earliest I've received it is a day early, which is of course great. But my last four orders now haven't even come in time for launch, let alone early. I actually resorted to going into GAME (God forbid) and buying a copy of Spider-Man to play it on launch day because ShopTo didn't deliver it on time. Once my ShopTo order arrived a couple days later, I took that sealed copy back into GAME to get the more expensive refund, of course, but that's another story...

It hasn't bothered me all that much, generally, but I think the change is a positive one. I hadn't considered it before but the possibility of playing FIFA against my friend who plays exclusively on Xbox is cool. Assuming EA allows it, of course.

Immediately inserted atop my most anticipated list. I absolutely adore DiRT Rally.

Please have Legend of Dragoon!