The reason I don't have a PSVR headset yet is because of the HDR passthrough issue; I've wanted to get it for a while, but it's been holding me back. This update would be enough to convince me to pick one up, though.
I completely agree with what you've said here, @ShogunRok. It's one of the reasons I've sworn myself off long, open world games for a while. I'm actually kind of sick of them. I want shorter, more focused experiences now.
@kustomflex Sega also own Atlus, so Persona 5 and the recently announced dancing spin-off games will be released by Sega, too. On the PC side of things, they have the Total War series and Football Manager, as well, off the top of my head. They do seem pretty invested in Yakuza, though.
It's for this reason that, when upgrading my TV a few months ago, I splashed out on a really good speaker system, too. The sound is just as important as the graphics, in my opinion. Great post, @get2sammyb.
@get2sammyb The length of the game should terrify you, Sammy. It consumed three months of my life, and it felt like it would never end. I loved it, but it was too long.
Much deserved. Persona 5 is my favourite game on PS4 so far, just as Persona 3 was my favourite on PS2. Shame the director has moved on to other things. It will be interesting to see where Persona goes from here.
@ApostateMage Yeah, I really enjoyed Syndicate too. I think a lot of people just had burnout with the franchise when it came out - especially after the buggy AC: Unity. I also really liked Jacob and Evie.
@Rudy_Manchego Yeah, that makes sense. If they missed a game at launch and then fancied playing it later on, there's a good chance they would buy a used physical copy of the game in which the publishers gets nothing. Whereas digitally it allows them to put up a special price, prompt people to remember certain games they missed, and the publisher still gets the money.
@get2sammyb Yeah, it's true. If the prices were the same I'd happily buy digitally. Yakuza 0 was proof of this because it launched at £45 on the PS store, and was roughly the same on Amazon. When games are £50-55 each, though, it's just asking too much.
Do you think they'll ever bring prices down, or do you think that prices will just stay stupidly high on the UK store and we'll eventually succumb to paying those prices?
@kincl4 Ordered mine too. Looking forward to reading this. I can always use some nostalgia from my childhood. Plus, I really miss good gaming magazines.
@RedMageLanakyn ever since Destiny did it, every game seems to have that long-hold button action now. I really don't like it at all. I wish they would just go back to the standard press.
@FaultyDroid Oh yeah, if every game was released in a steelbook case it would be wonderful – especially if they were all as beautiful as this. It's the continuity that matters to me, though.
@get2sammyb I quite like having all my games in the same kind of cases in a line on the shelf for continuity and tidiness. I mean, I wouldn't not get a game because of the steel case, but I do prefer just a standard case, personally.
I think I've got to be the only person that just wants a regular case. I really don't like steelbooks, and I don't care about all the collector's edition stuff at all. Beautiful designs, though!
There's just too many good games (and, specifically, RPGs) out right now to justify getting a buggy and apparently just above mediocre game at launch. Maybe if there wasn't already Horizon, Zelda, Nier, Nioh, Yakuza 0 and whatever else has come out in the last two months (I'm literally losing track of them all). This is why it's always good to wait for reviews before ordering.
I'm a big Mass Effect fan so I'll play it at some point regardless of these issues. They do have me a bit worried, though. I'm just feeling a bit of an overwhelmingly negative vibe from a lot of the stuff I've seen and heard pre-launch.
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Re: Review: FIFA 18 (PS4)
The HDR support has done wonders for the game's presentation. The lighting is a huge upgrade on last year's Fifa if you have a TV that supports it.
Re: Revised PlayStation VR Model Adds HDR Passthrough
The reason I don't have a PSVR headset yet is because of the HDR passthrough issue; I've wanted to get it for a while, but it's been holding me back. This update would be enough to convince me to pick one up, though.
Re: Review: Final Fantasy IX (PS4)
Easily one of my favourite games of all time. Can’t wait to play it again when I get a chance.
Re: Soapbox: Open World OCD - How Too Much Content Can Ruin a Game
I completely agree with what you've said here, @ShogunRok. It's one of the reasons I've sworn myself off long, open world games for a while. I'm actually kind of sick of them. I want shorter, more focused experiences now.
Re: Sony's Announced Some Killer New PS4 Controller Colours
I really don't understand the appeal of these crystal controllers. They look hideous to me. I do like the midnight blue controller, though.
Re: Yakuza Online Kickstarts Post-Kazuma Kiryu Storyline
@kustomflex Sega also own Atlus, so Persona 5 and the recently announced dancing spin-off games will be released by Sega, too. On the PC side of things, they have the Total War series and Football Manager, as well, off the top of my head. They do seem pretty invested in Yakuza, though.
Re: Gamescom 2017: Build Your Own Dinosaur Park in Jurassic World Evolution on PS4
This is pretty cool. I loved Operation Genesis back in the day.
Re: Life Is Strange: Before The Storm's Platinum Trophy Requires the Deluxe Edition
Wow, talk about a dodgy practice. I really hope this is just a mistake.
Re: Soapbox: Why Is Sound So Underappreciated in Games?
It's for this reason that, when upgrading my TV a few months ago, I splashed out on a really good speaker system, too. The sound is just as important as the graphics, in my opinion. Great post, @get2sammyb.
Re: Daughter's Life Is Strange Soundtrack Seems to Be on Point
Love this news. I'm a big Daughter fan and a big Life is Strange fan. It's a match made in heaven.
Re: Two Brand New Persona Dancing Games Announced for PS4, Vita
@get2sammyb Haha, sorry, just being honest. Took me 137 hours.
Re: Two Brand New Persona Dancing Games Announced for PS4, Vita
@get2sammyb The length of the game should terrify you, Sammy. It consumed three months of my life, and it felt like it would never end. I loved it, but it was too long.
Re: PR Company Confirms Dragon Quest XI Is Heading West on PS4
Yay!
Re: E3 2017: Sony's Commitment to Budget Releases Continues
@leucocyte Yup. EA's always had the highest prices for standard editions in the UK at £54.99. Now it's even higher.
Re: E3 2017: Where the Hell Is Media Molecule's Dreams?
@get2sammyb oh wow, that's really cool. It's not a good sign that we didn't see it at E3, though. Development is really dragging on.
Re: E3 2017: Where the Hell Is Media Molecule's Dreams?
@B-I-G-DEVIL is that confirmed?
Re: E3 2017: Where the Hell Is Media Molecule's Dreams?
Imagine this game in VR! It would be really special. One can only dream. (see what I did there?)
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 171
@Rob_230 Congratulations
Re: Feature: PlayStation's Iconic E3 Press Conference Moments
@ShogunRok Haha, I remember that so clearly. It's still so embarassing to watch.
Great video, by the way, @get2sammyb
Re: Final Fantasy XII Looks Amazing for a Remastered PS2 Game on PS4
@BAMozzy Yeah, they are remaking VII. XII: The Zodiac Age is a remaster, though. But it looks amazing.
Re: April 2017 NPD: Persona 5 Proves JRPGs Still Have Pulling Power
Much deserved. Persona 5 is my favourite game on PS4 so far, just as Persona 3 was my favourite on PS2. Shame the director has moved on to other things. It will be interesting to see where Persona goes from here.
Re: Star Ocean: Till the End of Time Launches Next Week on PS4 in the West
£18?!
Even as a huge fan of this title, that's just asking too much!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 167
@ApostateMage Yeah, I really enjoyed Syndicate too. I think a lot of people just had burnout with the franchise when it came out - especially after the buggy AC: Unity. I also really liked Jacob and Evie.
Re: Video: How Does Resident Evil: Code Veronica X Look on PS4?
@Flaming_Kaiser Yeah, for sure. I think it would have to be a remaster anyway because they were on PSOne.
Re: EA Expects Digital to Account for Almost Half of Game Sales Soon
@Rudy_Manchego Yeah, that makes sense. If they missed a game at launch and then fancied playing it later on, there's a good chance they would buy a used physical copy of the game in which the publishers gets nothing. Whereas digitally it allows them to put up a special price, prompt people to remember certain games they missed, and the publisher still gets the money.
Re: EA Expects Digital to Account for Almost Half of Game Sales Soon
@get2sammyb Yeah, it's true. If the prices were the same I'd happily buy digitally. Yakuza 0 was proof of this because it launched at £45 on the PS store, and was roughly the same on Amazon. When games are £50-55 each, though, it's just asking too much.
Do you think they'll ever bring prices down, or do you think that prices will just stay stupidly high on the UK store and we'll eventually succumb to paying those prices?
Re: May Sale Plunges PS4 Prices on EU PlayStation Store
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided at £11.99 again. It's crazy. We all know that Bethesda games have been dropping prices quickly, but what about Square Enix?
Re: EA Expects Digital to Account for Almost Half of Game Sales Soon
@get2sammyb Haven't games always been $60 on the US store, though? I don't think they came down when sales picked up.
Re: Video: How Does Resident Evil: Code Veronica X Look on PS4?
Y'know, I really want Dino Crisis to come back. Hearing those classic Capcom menu sounds in the video just brings it home even more.
Re: Square Enix's Top Brass Becomes Bad Guy in NieR Automata DLC
@Expa0 Don't worry, I was just kidding
Re: Square Enix's Top Brass Becomes Bad Guy in NieR Automata DLC
@Expa0 That new 2B outfit piqued your interest, has it?
Re: Feature: 41 PS2 Classics That Must Come to PS4
So many awesome games. I personally prefer Persona 3 to Persona 4, though, so if I had to pick one it would be P3. Why not both?
Re: Gran Turismo Sport PS4 Beta Codes Start Doing the Rounds in Europe
Nothing for me, unfortunately.
Re: Feature: HyperPlay RPG Issue 3 Is a PlayStation Special Fanzine Bursting with Nostalgia
@kincl4 Ordered mine too. Looking forward to reading this. I can always use some nostalgia from my childhood. Plus, I really miss good gaming magazines.
Re: Hands On: The Occupation Offers an Intriguing Political Playground
I like the sound of this one @Quintumply
Re: WipEout Omega Collection's Steelbook Pays Homage to PSone
That's a really nice design. I've always loved the design ethos of the Wipeout games.
Re: Review: Persona 5 (PS4)
@ShogunRok Wow. Can't wait to play it
Re: Review: Persona 5 (PS4)
@ShogunRok Better than Persona 4 in every way? Stop it, I can't play it yet! I don't think I can survive this.
Re: Gran Turismo Sport's Nurburgring Is PS4's Most Beautiful Thing
That is a thing of beauty.
Re: Phwoar! Fall in Love with Persona 5's Retail Packages
@Bread-Not-Toast seems to be everywhere, as far as I can tell.
Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying Mass Effect: Andromeda?
@RedMageLanakyn ever since Destiny did it, every game seems to have that long-hold button action now. I really don't like it at all. I wish they would just go back to the standard press.
Re: Phwoar! Fall in Love with Persona 5's Retail Packages
@FaultyDroid Oh yeah, if every game was released in a steelbook case it would be wonderful – especially if they were all as beautiful as this. It's the continuity that matters to me, though.
Re: Phwoar! Fall in Love with Persona 5's Retail Packages
@get2sammyb Haha, you should see my flat! It's immaculate, and everything on the shelves is organised perfectly alphabetical :')
Re: Phwoar! Fall in Love with Persona 5's Retail Packages
@get2sammyb I quite like having all my games in the same kind of cases in a line on the shelf for continuity and tidiness. I mean, I wouldn't not get a game because of the steel case, but I do prefer just a standard case, personally.
Re: Phwoar! Fall in Love with Persona 5's Retail Packages
I think I've got to be the only person that just wants a regular case. I really don't like steelbooks, and I don't care about all the collector's edition stuff at all. Beautiful designs, though!
Re: Round Up: Mass Effect: Andromeda PS4 Reviews Fail to Set the Universe Alight
There's just too many good games (and, specifically, RPGs) out right now to justify getting a buggy and apparently just above mediocre game at launch. Maybe if there wasn't already Horizon, Zelda, Nier, Nioh, Yakuza 0 and whatever else has come out in the last two months (I'm literally losing track of them all). This is why it's always good to wait for reviews before ordering.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 160
@get2sammyb @gbannas92 Yeah, I hate the combat in Horizon, too, so you're not alone! (Though, it does seem to be an outlying opinion.)
Re: Poll: Has the Mass Effect: Andromeda Backlash Put You Off the Game?
@Frank90 I think I might have done that anyway, there are simply too many good games right now and not enough time in the day to play them all.
Re: Poll: Has the Mass Effect: Andromeda Backlash Put You Off the Game?
I'm a big Mass Effect fan so I'll play it at some point regardless of these issues. They do have me a bit worried, though. I'm just feeling a bit of an overwhelmingly negative vibe from a lot of the stuff I've seen and heard pre-launch.
Re: No, Mass Effect: Andromeda's Questionable Animations Aren't Being Patched
@get2sammyb That is just really unnerving to watch.