Still don't understand the desire to remaster games perfectly playable on current gen (with an exception only made for Bloodborne π). Let's get some remasters of fantastic games rotting away on the PS3!
@LifeGirl If anything it makes Ubisoft look the worst and confirms many people's stereotypes about them being a bunch of talentless hacks who just copy and paste their formula everywhere.
"This game has less peak concurrent player than Concord"
I didn't want to believe it so I had to check and yup! It debuted to lower numbers and it's doing worse than Concord in the same time frame. A complete ghost town, great job Herman for having two first party games bomb so close to each other π
It's safe to say Sony will have a Horizon game ready every year for the foreseeable future, I'm guessing Horizon 3 will be ready by 2026. So buckle up everyone Sony is going to make you love Horizon or else
Not a big deal this time as this game can probably run on the PS3 & Vita if they wanted, I'm more shocked at having to choose between performance and fidelity on PS5.
If I had to guess he's probably waiting for Lina Khan to be gone who was the most vicious against monopolies and acquisitions. So yeah expect Microsoft to go on a shopping spree again and no one will stop them π€·
Currently averaging 70 on Metacritic which is what I expected from a vapid Lego game. I hope after this Guerilla slows down with trying to make Horizon happen, let it rest a bit and give us some other IP (new or old).
On formerly Twitter you can pretty much find any opinion on anything and make a controversy on whatever you want, I tune out when I see "rando Twitter user says". With that said I can't wait for this new game!
If this GOTY contender that has as much charm as anything else this gen doesn't do well then we absolutely deserve endless Live service games! If it's confirmed that it didn't sell much I hope Concord 2 gets announced along with Concord the animated series!
This is jealousy and bitterness in it's purest form! He's hurt that this "small kids game" is receiving critical acclaim while also using the character he created, meanwhile his game debuted to a middling reception and now he's stuck making NFT games for Crypto bros π€·
That actually sounds pretty good to me not sure why they expected more. It does put into perspective the almost less than 100 people playing Concord, in fact Suicide Squad is averaging more players π
@DDDD You give them $40 worth of in-game skins, cosmetics and/or currency. They either turn it to F2P to have a fighting chance (maybe getting those 2,000+ players from the beta) or everything stays the same and the game is pulled in a couple of months so those who paid get to play dead air.
So then we should wait for the definitive PC version of the game which will be cheaper, look and run better? genius marketing right here! must be the same marketing team of Concord π
I don't see how Haven studios isn't panicking a bit, Fairgame$ debut trailer was received even worse than Concord. Is never a good idea to just power through the release day and while ignoring all the negative noise believing it will justb go away.
I don't understand why after they saw the initial backlash they didn't try to change course a bit. The first Sonic movie should have been the template on what to do if your product is received negatively instead of the approach of ramming it through the finish line and pray for the best.
Sony still one more potential flop in Fairgames which I'm guessing they will also try to ram it through the finish line while ignoring any outside noise π
"I think Iβm going to choose LEGO Horizon Adventures, to be honest"
Sammy truly is one of a kind π
For me Astro Bot is the clear winner, I'm actually very excited to see what else they do with the Dualsense as no other studio has come close to Astro's Playroom despite that being a launch title!
@pip_muzz Wait every single song was removed π³ even Lollipop, Hey Mickey, Nemesis and Needled 24/7!? Well that took my excitement down a couple of notches, there goes my full nostalgia trip π
I hope the soundtrack is left intact or at least mostly as is, also I'm happy about the costumes as there were a few that didn't make it to PS3 at least in the US. All that aside it's a easy day one! I had a blast on the PS3 version, I wish we got more games like this that are light on story but a blast to play.
@RoomWithaMoose "That split screen caveat kills a lot of interest I had in this"
Why would that kill it, split screen is there for you to play with a buddy. Is looking at different backgrounds that big of a reason? Based on the rest of your comment you weren't interested even if it had more stages than any game ever.
Very good news, I hope Sea of Thieves stays in numer one at least till Astro Bot releases. Why do I say this? cause that expedites me being able to possibly play Halo MCC and Killer Instinct on my PS5 π€
@Yaycandy "Why would sony make a new handheld hardware when they could just partner with nintendo in any formβ¦"
So when we buy a PS5/PS4 game we are able to use that copy on the go with Sony's handheld? I don't wanna have to buy games twice to be able to use on the go.
Also what are we getting in return from this Nintendo partnership? Is Nintendo going to port some of their games to PlayStation? The answer is no of course not, everyone gets to give them their games and in return they don't have to share anything... Great partnership π
@CrackmanNL "Meanwhile FF7 Rebirth still the highest rated game of the year, Helldivers 2 among the best selling. Concord claps every hero-shooter shown in SGF and Astrobot highly likely to be a GOTY (contender)."
This is nice information if I had stock at Sony but what does this do for a regular fan that just wants a nice E3 level presentation from PlayStation like the other big two are able to do?
@get2sammyb "I'd argue PlayStation should be putting together a presentation that fulfils their fans irrespective of what Nintendo, Xbox, or anyone else is doing."
That's exactly what some of us want! why is it written law that Sony has to put out the worst showcases/state of plays and Microsoft/Nintendo get to have exciting E3 level presentations?
I really wanted the collection but I would settle for a Halo 1 remaster, whichever Halo they throw my way is a day one buy! I've bought two of the four games Microsoft has thrown our way so my wallet is ready.
The animations and effects are incredible!! This doesn't look like one of their cheap Dragon Ball games with minimal effort, they are putting real effort this time and I'm here for it!
Well almost every single giant gaming company which includes EA, Activation, Take-Two and Ubisoft are making more billions now then they ever had in their entire history! Yet there are more layoffs now from them then ever before, make it make sense π
@Gamer_X Like someone mentioned this is better (F2P model) for fighters than what Tekken 8 did which was/is $70 and still morphed into a live service game with season passes. Also I would rather WB have games like this as live service and leave the single player games/studios alone.
I feel confident in saying this will be Sony's Redfall except with a much crappier name! I really can't believe they haven't changed the name yet it's so embarrassing π
Where can I sign to stop companies from turning beloved horror ips into asymmetrical multiplayer games? Why can't we get more quality single player stuff like Alien: Isolation?
@somnambulance "Itβs not a great game, but it certainly deserves to be above Suicide Squad."
I disagree, Suicide Squad is clearly a garbage game but at least it has actual gameplay and it's cutscenes quality are 10/10 (graphically I mean). Skull and Bones was a game that looks like it was supposed to be scrapped but Ubisoft were forced to release it.
Despise the first game with a passion, don't recall another game where I was more bored! my god slowly walking everywhere was ironically a test of my own sanity. This looks like more of the same but with a prettier coat of paint, I wish NT nothing but success but I hope they are done with this franchise.
Even if you have a itch to play as a pirate you wouldn't be playing this game as you're just living the life of a pirate ship with a stamina bar! there's a far superior pirate game out now that's way better and way cheaper too.
If PlayStation itself is not seeing the benefit of keeping games exclusives why would anyone else? Times are changing and exclusives no longer have the same effect they once did, well for anyone other than Nintendo.
Thanks Europe! this all but guarantees that the flood gates for Xbox games to PS5 is wide open. I mean is not like Xbox has anything else to lose by porting their whole catalog π
I loved all of Ninja Theory's games except Hellblade, my god how boring. All of Ninja Theory's games had been fast pace but this one you had to slowly walk everywhere with sprinkles of simple action (their previous game was DmC!) and a really obnoxious voice that wouldn't stay quiet.
Even saying all that I really wish Sony had snatched them up, a remake of Heavenly Sword with some of the fighting of DmC would have been goty material. Now we have to watch them possibly close because we know Hellblade 2 is not going to do Fortnite numbers which is apparently what Microsoft would deem a success π€·
Only have Plus for Online like many here, wouldn't bother if I had a choice. I like having ownership of my games so was never interested in GP, even the "free" Plus games you're just renting them till your subscription runs.
@FantasyExplor3r88 "I dont get it why the series took the first person path"
Probably because Resident Evil 6 was such a disaster and bomb (worst game in the series by a mile π€’) that they had to go back to the drawing board including making new characters and world.
Well their gamble paid off massively and thanks to 7 & 8's success Capcom made so much money that they are able to confidently greenlight pretty much any remake they please (except Veronica apparently π₯²).
I would buy every single one of those games in a heartbeat on PlayStation, throw Killer Instinct in there as well! Xbox has some fantastic ips even if you only want to count the ones pre-acquisitions.
Looks absolutely beautiful, so far I have 0 complaints I hope it releases soon! also is nice seeing one arm Gohan instead of him acting like he had one arm in the previous DBZ games
Great game and very challenging Platinum! that said I wouldn't play it again nor would I want a sequel, I hope their next game is something new and hopefully not a rogue-like π€
It was so obvious that they were creating their own controversy just to drum up publicity for the game and get more eyeballs on a already forgotten title, well it worked 100%!!
I expect more studios to do similar stuff when attention for their game dies down and there's no more hype, unfortunately it will work every single time because gamers I'm sad to say are predictable π
I wouldn't have a stink about it if this is how they released the game but way after it was already out!? Wtf are they creating artificial controversy so that they then can patch it in and say "alright guys we'll return it to how it was, we do appreciate the extra eyeballs on the game this fake controversy garnered us π"
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Re: Rumour: FromSoftware Classic Getting the Remaster Treatment
Still don't understand the desire to remaster games perfectly playable on current gen (with an exception only made for Bloodborne π). Let's get some remasters of fantastic games rotting away on the PS3!
Re: PS5 Pro Image Quality Issues Reported for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
@LifeGirl If anything it makes Ubisoft look the worst and confirms many people's stereotypes about them being a bunch of talentless hacks who just copy and paste their formula everywhere.
Re: Hot on the Heels of LEGO Horizon Adventures PS5, Official LEGO Horizon Set Leaks
"This game has less peak concurrent player than Concord"
I didn't want to believe it so I had to check and yup! It debuted to lower numbers and it's doing worse than Concord in the same time frame. A complete ghost town, great job Herman for having two first party games bomb so close to each other π
Re: Resistance's Release on PS Plus Premium Proves There's Still a Fanbase for the FPS
This is the stuff that needs remastering! Great games that are stuck on old dead platforms.
Re: Guerrilla's Next Horizon Game May Launch Sometime in 2025 on PS5
It's safe to say Sony will have a Horizon game ready every year for the foreseeable future, I'm guessing Horizon 3 will be ready by 2026. So buckle up everyone Sony is going to make you love Horizon or else
Re: LEGO Horizon Adventures Sets Odd Precedent, Lacking PS5 Pro Support
Not a big deal this time as this game can probably run on the PS3 & Vita if they wanted, I'm more shocked at having to choose between performance and fidelity on PS5.
Re: Sounds Like Microsoft Isn't Done with Gaming Acquisitions Just Yet
If I had to guess he's probably waiting for Lina Khan to be gone who was the most vicious against monopolies and acquisitions. So yeah expect Microsoft to go on a shopping spree again and no one will stop them π€·
Re: LEGO Horizon Adventures (PS5) - Dull Design Lets Down This Gorgeous Spin-Off
Currently averaging 70 on Metacritic which is what I expected from a vapid Lego game. I hope after this Guerilla slows down with trying to make Horizon happen, let it rest a bit and give us some other IP (new or old).
Re: PS5's Ghost of Yotei Triggers Social Media, Ex-Sony Exec Says 'If You Don't Like It, Don't Buy It'
On formerly Twitter you can pretty much find any opinion on anything and make a controversy on whatever you want, I tune out when I see "rando Twitter user says". With that said I can't wait for this new game!
Re: Japan Sales Charts: Astro Bot Barely Registers at Retail, PS5 Numbers Plummet After Price Hike
If this GOTY contender that has as much charm as anything else this gen doesn't do well then we absolutely deserve endless Live service games! If it's confirmed that it didn't sell much I hope Concord 2 gets announced along with Concord the animated series!
Re: Days Gone Director Roasts 'Small Game' Astro Bot PS5 for Deacon St John Cameo
This is jealousy and bitterness in it's purest form! He's hurt that this "small kids game" is receiving critical acclaim while also using the character he created, meanwhile his game debuted to a middling reception and now he's stuck making NFT games for Crypto bros π€·
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Live Service Shooter XDefiant on Brink of Being Shut Down
"is barely hitting 20,000 concurrent players"
That actually sounds pretty good to me not sure why they expected more. It does put into perspective the almost less than 100 people playing Concord, in fact Suicide Squad is averaging more players π
Re: Players Complain of Lengthy PS5 Matchmaking Times As Concord Numbers Dwindle
@DDDD You give them $40 worth of in-game skins, cosmetics and/or currency. They either turn it to F2P to have a fighting chance (maybe getting those 2,000+ players from the beta) or everything stays the same and the game is pulled in a couple of months so those who paid get to play dead air.
Re: Do You Want Astro Bot on PC? Creative Director Wants to Know
So then we should wait for the definitive PC version of the game which will be cheaper, look and run better? genius marketing right here! must be the same marketing team of Concord π
Re: Things Are Getting Worse for Floundering PS5, PC FPS Concord
I don't see how Haven studios isn't panicking a bit, Fairgame$ debut trailer was received even worse than Concord. Is never a good idea to just power through the release day and while ignoring all the negative noise believing it will justb go away.
Re: PS5, PC FPS Concord's Poor Player Numbers Have Predictably Gone Viral
I don't understand why after they saw the initial backlash they didn't try to change course a bit. The first Sonic movie should have been the template on what to do if your product is received negatively instead of the approach of ramming it through the finish line and pray for the best.
Sony still one more potential flop in Fairgames which I'm guessing they will also try to ram it through the finish line while ignoring any outside noise π
Re: Talking Point: What PS5 Game Had the Best Showing Across All the Summer Gaming Events?
"I think Iβm going to choose LEGO Horizon Adventures, to be honest"
Sammy truly is one of a kind π
For me Astro Bot is the clear winner, I'm actually very excited to see what else they do with the Dualsense as no other studio has come close to Astro's Playroom despite that being a launch title!
Re: Cult PS3 Classic Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Returns on PS5 in September
@pip_muzz Wait every single song was removed π³ even Lollipop, Hey Mickey, Nemesis and Needled 24/7!? Well that took my excitement down a couple of notches, there goes my full nostalgia trip π
Re: Cult PS3 Classic Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Returns on PS5 in September
I hope the soundtrack is left intact or at least mostly as is, also I'm happy about the costumes as there were a few that didn't make it to PS3 at least in the US. All that aside it's a easy day one! I had a blast on the PS3 version, I wish we got more games like this that are light on story but a blast to play.
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Reveals What-If Stories, Custom Battle, and Limited Local Multiplayer
@RoomWithaMoose "That split screen caveat kills a lot of interest I had in this"
Why would that kill it, split screen is there for you to play with a buddy. Is looking at different backgrounds that big of a reason? Based on the rest of your comment you weren't interested even if it had more stages than any game ever.
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Xbox's Sea of Thieves Is Massive on PS5, Helldivers 2 Finally Starts to Slip
Very good news, I hope Sea of Thieves stays in numer one at least till Astro Bot releases. Why do I say this? cause that expedites me being able to possibly play Halo MCC and Killer Instinct on my PS5 π€
Re: LEGO Horizon Adventures Is on Nintendo Switch Because It's a Game 'For Everyone'
@Yaycandy "Why would sony make a new handheld hardware when they could just partner with nintendo in any formβ¦"
So when we buy a PS5/PS4 game we are able to use that copy on the go with Sony's handheld? I don't wanna have to buy games twice to be able to use on the go.
Also what are we getting in return from this Nintendo partnership? Is Nintendo going to port some of their games to PlayStation? The answer is no of course not, everyone gets to give them their games and in return they don't have to share anything... Great partnership π
Re: PS5 Fans Beg Sony for a More Fulfilling Livestream in the Aftermath of Xbox Show
@CrackmanNL "Meanwhile FF7 Rebirth still the highest rated game of the year, Helldivers 2 among the best selling. Concord claps every hero-shooter shown in SGF and Astrobot highly likely to be a GOTY (contender)."
This is nice information if I had stock at Sony but what does this do for a regular fan that just wants a nice E3 level presentation from PlayStation like the other big two are able to do?
Re: PS5 Fans Beg Sony for a More Fulfilling Livestream in the Aftermath of Xbox Show
@get2sammyb "I'd argue PlayStation should be putting together a presentation that fulfils their fans irrespective of what Nintendo, Xbox, or anyone else is doing."
That's exactly what some of us want! why is it written law that Sony has to put out the worst showcases/state of plays and Microsoft/Nintendo get to have exciting E3 level presentations?
Re: Poll: Was Summer Game Fest 2024 Great or a Letdown?
I expected nothing and what I got was worse than nothing, worse showing of the year and nothing will top it π€·
Re: LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Official, Out on PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch
@TrickyDicky99 "Sony putting more games on rival consoles than PSVR2"
That's actually very accurate now π heck PSVR2 wish it was getting just a tiny fraction of the attention Sony gives PC.
Re: LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Official, Out on PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch
@Ashina Sure but first we need Bayonetta 2 & 3! We need to know that Nintendo is also willing to play ball and share π
Re: Halo 1 Remaster Being Considered for PS5, New Report Claims
I really wanted the collection but I would settle for a Halo 1 remaster, whichever Halo they throw my way is a day one buy! I've bought two of the four games Microsoft has thrown our way so my wallet is ready.
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Spotlights Fusion Characters in Crazy New Trailer
The animations and effects are incredible!! This doesn't look like one of their cheap Dragon Ball games with minimal effort, they are putting real effort this time and I'm here for it!
Re: PS5 Is Sony's Most Profitable Console Generation to Date
Well almost every single giant gaming company which includes EA, Activation, Take-Two and Ubisoft are making more billions now then they ever had in their entire history! Yet there are more layoffs now from them then ever before, make it make sense π
Re: MultiVersus Is Now Available on PS5, PS4, Free Pack for PS Plus Members
@Gamer_X Like someone mentioned this is better (F2P model) for fighters than what Tekken 8 did which was/is $70 and still morphed into a live service game with season passes. Also I would rather WB have games like this as live service and leave the single player games/studios alone.
Re: Heist Shooter Fairgame$ on Track to Deliver AAA Multiplayer Experience for PS5, PC
I feel confident in saying this will be Sony's Redfall except with a much crappier name! I really can't believe they haven't changed the name yet it's so embarrassing π
Re: Mini Review: Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game (PS5) - A Lacking Attempt on a Cult Classic
Where can I sign to stop companies from turning beloved horror ips into asymmetrical multiplayer games? Why can't we get more quality single player stuff like Alien: Isolation?
Re: Ubisoft Pirate Game Skull and Bones Gets Trial Version, Price Cut as Player Count Reportedly Plummets
@somnambulance "Itβs not a great game, but it certainly deserves to be above Suicide Squad."
I disagree, Suicide Squad is clearly a garbage game but at least it has actual gameplay and it's cutscenes quality are 10/10 (graphically I mean). Skull and Bones was a game that looks like it was supposed to be scrapped but Ubisoft were forced to release it.
Re: Soapbox: Once a PS4 Console Exclusive, PS5 Players Are Missing a Visual Stunner in Hellblade 2
Despise the first game with a passion, don't recall another game where I was more bored! my god slowly walking everywhere was ironically a test of my own sanity. This looks like more of the same but with a prettier coat of paint, I wish NT nothing but success but I hope they are done with this franchise.
Re: Ubisoft Thanks Players for 'Tremendous Response' to Skull and Bones, Season 2 on the Horizon
Even if you have a itch to play as a pirate you wouldn't be playing this game as you're just living the life of a pirate ship with a stamina bar! there's a far superior pirate game out now that's way better and way cheaper too.
Re: Square Enix to 'Aggressively' Pursue Multiplatform Strategy from Now On
If PlayStation itself is not seeing the benefit of keeping games exclusives why would anyone else? Times are changing and exclusives no longer have the same effect they once did, well for anyone other than Nintendo.
Re: Sony Delists Ghost of Tsushima PC from Steam Regions in Line with Helldivers 2
@Kraaatos "Oh no, thats about 150 lost sales, how can sony recover?"
"It doesn't personally effect me and my beloved country so who cares, probably just the poors regions" is what I got from your comment π
Re: Rumour: SEGA Wants Persona to Be an Annual Franchise Alongside Like a Dragon, Sonic
I felt this was the case already, oh man they want to drown us in Persona games π
Re: Akimbot Looks Like a Ratchet & Clank Knock-Off for PS5
Is not like Insomniac is going to be using the ip any time soon as they have been excile to super hero purgatory π
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Stellar Blade Loses Out to Sea of Thieves in Europe, Helldivers 2 Is Still King in US
Thanks Europe! this all but guarantees that the flood gates for Xbox games to PS5 is wide open. I mean is not like Xbox has anything else to lose by porting their whole catalog π
Re: Xbox Pondering PS5 Port of Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2
I loved all of Ninja Theory's games except Hellblade, my god how boring. All of Ninja Theory's games had been fast pace but this one you had to slowly walk everywhere with sprinkles of simple action (their previous game was DmC!) and a really obnoxious voice that wouldn't stay quiet.
Even saying all that I really wish Sony had snatched them up, a remake of Heavenly Sword with some of the fighting of DmC would have been goty material. Now we have to watch them possibly close because we know Hellblade 2 is not going to do Fortnite numbers which is apparently what Microsoft would deem a success π€·
Re: Gaming Subs Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Aren't Growing At All
Only have Plus for Online like many here, wouldn't bother if I had a choice. I like having ownership of my games so was never interested in GP, even the "free" Plus games you're just renting them till your subscription runs.
Re: Rumour: Resident Evil 9 Reveal and Release Imminent, Out in January
@FantasyExplor3r88 "I dont get it why the series took the first person path"
Probably because Resident Evil 6 was such a disaster and bomb (worst game in the series by a mile π€’) that they had to go back to the drawing board including making new characters and world.
Well their gamble paid off massively and thanks to 7 & 8's success Capcom made so much money that they are able to confidently greenlight pretty much any remake they please (except Veronica apparently π₯²).
Re: Many, Many More Xbox Ports Plotted for PS5, New Speculation Suggests
I would buy every single one of those games in a heartbeat on PlayStation, throw Killer Instinct in there as well! Xbox has some fantastic ips even if you only want to count the ones pre-acquisitions.
Re: Another Stunning Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero PS5 Trailer Confirms Future Gohan, Trunks, Beerus, and More
Looks absolutely beautiful, so far I have 0 complaints I hope it releases soon! also is nice seeing one arm Gohan instead of him acting like he had one arm in the previous DBZ games
Re: Returnal Studio Housemarque Teases News for Tomorrow
Great game and very challenging Platinum! that said I wouldn't play it again nor would I want a sequel, I hope their next game is something new and hopefully not a rogue-like π€
Re: Sexy Lara Croft Posters Will Return in Next Tomb Raider Remastered Patch
It was so obvious that they were creating their own controversy just to drum up publicity for the game and get more eyeballs on a already forgotten title, well it worked 100%!!
I expect more studios to do similar stuff when attention for their game dies down and there's no more hype, unfortunately it will work every single time because gamers I'm sad to say are predictable π
Re: Stellar Blade (PS5) - A Stellar PS5 Debut Destined to Become a Fan Favourite
@B0udoir Push Square's recent goty was a game that got a 8/10 from them so how is that a score that deserves ridicule and disgust?
Re: Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Update Quietly Removes Sexy Lara Croft Pinups
I wouldn't have a stink about it if this is how they released the game but way after it was already out!? Wtf are they creating artificial controversy so that they then can patch it in and say "alright guys we'll return it to how it was, we do appreciate the extra eyeballs on the game this fake controversy garnered us π"