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Very excited for this. Looks incredible.

Good article. I agree with the proposed correlation between Sony’s first party silence and the resulting impression that live service is all they’re working on. For the asking price, I think a campaign of some sort would have went a long way to giving players a more immediate sense of value. As for the question, this thing is unfortunately dead. I’ve seen bigger numbers show up to the local battle of the bands on a Tuesday night. Cut the losses and move on. And maybe start planning a heck of a showcase before the end of the year.

Don’t think I’ll play this again but seeing it here sure took me back to what was a particularly memorable stretch of gaming for me. This, Rogue Spear, Rollercoaster Tycoon, SWAT 3 and the evergreen StarCraft were pretty much 1999 for me.

Such an inspiring soundtrack. This must have been real a journey for Yamaoka.

It’s worth noting these are digital sales as well. Very impressive launch!

@BlAcK_SwOrDsMaN Thanks for the tag! Probably my most anticipated release of the year at this point, I’m glad to hear it appears to be shaping up quite nicely. Will you be playing at release?

@BlAcK_SwOrDsMaN Wasn’t on my radar at all but I’m certainly intrigued now. If I’m feeling adventurous, I may just go for it.

I’ll be curious to see how this actually pans out but today…I celebrate 🥳

I have very conflicting thoughts on Alan Wake II and didn’t enjoy it nearly as much as I’d hoped but whatever it takes to get a sequel to the brilliant Control, I’m all in. Remedy are a breath of fresh air.

After finishing the outstanding Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, I’ve made a start on Hi-Fi Rush, which is just wonderful thus far. I’ll also be looking to finally begin my Final Fantasy VII Rebirth journey. Happy gaming!

@OldGamer999 I think this is a huge chunk of context, good call. At least in direct comparison to the PS4, backwards compatibility and a cross gen release strategy have had to have played a major role in the transition to PS5.

Finding myself with some more gaming time again 😄 so I’ve been enjoying Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. Happy gaming!

This looks excellent! Based on the trailer, I’d play it for the music alone.

Best news I’ve heard today! Love the this series.

Ghost of Tsushima is a brilliantly designed game, especially in the way it marries its themes, mechanics and aesthetics to successfully tell its story within an open world framework.

Since talk of the buyout began, I’ve consistently asked, “What’s in it for Bungie?” With their live service ambitions, Sony at least get direct access to resources and consultation with leaders in the field, not to mention their hand was all but forced to do…something in the wake of Microsoft’s buying spree. Whether they’ve received the value for the absurd amount of money spent is up for debate (and Sony will be rightfully squeezing that out of this deal going forward) but I’ve always been puzzled as to what Bungie’s motivation was. Garage full of cars wasn’t exactly on my list of possibilities but, with everything coming out, I suppose it perfectly encapsulates the reality of what likely went down here.

@mkr Exaxtly. I’d put Darksiders 3 on that list as well. It’s a series I love but can’t get over how poorly implemented the souls formula was in its third instalment. It just didn’t ‘get’ it.

@NEStalgia The simplest answer is usually the best answer 😂

@Yousef- I often wonder what makes a soulslike. Clearly, we can point at specific mechanics, such as the risk/reward of losing one’s experience on death and say, “That’s a soulslike.” Yet there is arguably something more to the formula, something less tangible that few developers outside of FS really grasp and I think you’ve nailed the gist there.

I’m not too keen on soulslikes that misinterpret the ethos of what makes From Software’s defining genre so special but I suppose that is in the eye of the beholder.

I’m genuinely curious to know the marketing science behind the choice of that red controller.

Oh man, I did bad on this one. 3/10. Gonna have to up my game!

Weird. I’ve been playing it for hours now and it feels no different than the start of the base game. There are the encounters I can engage and the ones I cannot. I claw and scratch my way through what I can, slowly gaining the knowledge, experience and skills I need to come back and conquer what was once impossible. This has always been my experience with Elden Ring and why I think it’s so brilliantly designed. There is always somewhere else to go.

Just starting it and am very excited to be doing so.

@3Above Such a great property just sitting there waiting to be turned into something greater!

@Westernwolf4 Still one of my favourite PS5 games. It’s not very challenging but if you like exploration, solving puzzles and a traversal system that is slightly more involved than usual, it could be a great deal for you. It also has an outstanding OST and a unique art style.

I think my dream Bluepoint game would be a The Order: 1886 sequel. Would love to see it!

Nice to hear some real impressions of this. It sounds awesome!

Quite a few I’m excited for but whittling it down to three:

Astro Bot - If Team Asobi can scale up the level of care, environmental interactivity and DualSense support of Playroom, this could be something really special. My only current concern is that the brilliant trailer might have shown a bit too much!

Flintlock - Ashen is a gem of a game but also feels like more of a foundation than a fully fleshed out experience. Flintlock could be that game and everything I’ve seen thus far is looking excellent.

Silent Hill 2 - The more I see of this, the more excited I get. Bloober Team looks to have the atmosphere nailed down and I can’t wait to see what they’ve done with the keys to a stone cold horror masterpiece.

Also, as someone who has only observed the Persona series from the sidelines but never been quite motivated enough to jump in, Metaphor has me very intrigued and might be a good place to give this type of game a go.

@Shepherd_Tallon Man, tell me about it. At some point I realized that I was writing a novel in response to you but ended up scrapping it for what I ended up with (I’m at work too) 😂 Yeah, I don’t want to invalidate anyone’s feelings on the matter but I personally really can’t align myself with this cloud of general disillusionment currently hanging over the gaming community. Too many amazing games!

@Shepherd_Tallon There’s so much to unpack in this conversation but for the sake of brevity, I agree and I much prefer the approach of not showing something too far out. There have been some fantastic games released this year and there are fantastic games headed our way and, considering they have been uncharacteristically transparent with the fact they have nothing in the near future, Sony really pulled a rabbit out of the hat with Astro Bot 😄

The gaming community as a whole is exceedingly fickle. Personally, I’ve become less interested in the optics and politics of these presentations and more interested in all the games I’m drowning in. Still, voted ‘Good’ in the poll.

I really enjoyed this dlc. Remedy’s writing and creativity really shine here and nothing overstays its welcome.

@breakneck Truly. How a game can swing so violently between utter brilliance and awfulness still boggles my mind.

Been waiting for this one for a long while. Looks amazing!

I’m very intrigued and will be keeping an eye on this for sure!

That’s disappointing and a weird omission on the part of From Software. Good thing the expansion will likely be amazing.

This is great news. Hope people put their money where their mouth is!

Hope to finish Planet of Lana and The Rising Tide. I may also check out Alan Wake 2’s DLC. Looks very interesting. Happy gaming!!

Beautifully written preview! It’s either this or Prince of Persia next. Don’t think I’ll find it in myself to hold off on this.

I’m liking the sound of this and will be another one keeping an eye on it.

@Gigawatt-Kapow @zekepliskin

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@rusty82 Yeah, I agree. It’s a good length for this type of game and realistically could have been shorter had I not chose to complete the majority of side content I crossed. Planet of Lana looks great! I’m really looking forward to starting it.

I’ve arrived at the end of Stellar Blade, ran out of steam last night. With about 40 hours invested, it’s a much bigger game than I was anticipating. Provided I wrap that up this evening, my next journey will be the indie double bill of Indika and Planet of Lana. Happy gaming!

Surely one can acknowledge a middling presentation without sparking an existential crisis? Regardless, over 3500 votes in this poll alone is nothing to scoff at and Sony would be wise to take notice.

Even after all these years, Silent Hill 2 remains an incredibly unique game, even within the series. It’s one of my all time favourites. I’m thrilled with what I’ve seen of this. Bloober have nailed the presentation. My only hope is that they don’t try to do too much with combat. Keep it simple, functional and intense - the rest is looking great!

Considering Sony has made it abundantly clear for some time that they have nothing in the pipeline for the remainder of the year, Astro Bot is a huge win in my book!

Voted Good. Silent Hill 2 and Astro Bot are going to fill out what has already been a pretty crammed year for me.

Unfortunately it still won’t stop people from unfairly jumping all over this guy, gaming related or otherwise.

This could be amazing! Really hope this is happening.

6 was my first and only foray into the series. I really didn’t know what to expect but came away very impressed. Some of the fastest, twitchiest, aggressive and most exhilarating fights I’ve experienced in a game. I will definitely play the next one should it materialize.