I just got back from Japan and there are posters and billboards for it everywhere. Video game sections in general were smaller than I thought, anime and One Piece figures seem to dominate, but any gaming section had a dragon quest promotion
Owlcat games have been a bit garbage with their console ports for a while. Hoping they finally make the effort with this one because the game looks really cool.
Just started this today after a couple of weeks in Japan ending with Tokyo Tower. Was quite surprised to see Tokyo Tower at the very start of the game. Looking forward to playing more, I'm enjoying the increased freedom so far compared to Persona 5.
@RiotShieldsHurt they actually dabbled with this during the PSP/PS3. The PSP had some streaming functionality with PS3. If I remember correctly it had very limited compatability, but it was there.
Soul Sacrifice Delta would thrive these days I reckon. Especially after the success of Monster Hunter World and Elden Ring/Dark Souls. It was dismissed as a clone but it had a lot of cool stuff going for it.
I'm finally playing Final Fantasy XV on PS5. It's an incredibly flawed game with a million issues yet there's something about it that I find really endearing. The combat is messy but quite fun when you get into the rhythm, and I just enjoy riding around on my Chocobo listening to old FF tunes with the lads, taking pics and fishing. I can see why it's a divisive game but I'm looking forward to playing more. Still looks fantastic for a game from 2015, too.
Happy about the friend activity update. I got my PS5 earlier this year and was surprised to see this type of thing missing. I always enjoyed seeing what my friends were playing and "liking" their platinums on PS4.
@Enuo Harry Potter is one of the most beloved and fleshed-out fictional worlds ever created. Seems unfair to dismiss that because the snitch is a bit convenient.
The PS3/360 really got screwed on Potter games, seriously lazy cash-grabs, although the OoTP castle was cool.
My picks are Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban for PS2. The lego games were great too. Also, I do have to give a shout out to Chamber of Secrets on GBC which was miles better than it had any right to be.
@Kraven Sorry for your loss mate. I didn't gel with Ys VIII too much personally, I think I preferred the simplicity of Memories of Celceta, but it's awesome to hear you got some comfort from it.
Got the plat in Astro's Playroom, excellent welcome to my (somewhat) new PS5. Beyond that I'm diving back into my 100+ hour save of Monster Hunter Rise and I plan on returning to Nioh 2, which is one of my fave soulslikes outside of From Software's own.
@KillerBoy there's nothing wrong with Sony branching out into more multiplayer projects, this one just...isn't it. Also not every multiplayer game needs to be a live service, the two terms have basically been merged at this point
Playing a random bunch this weekend. I've got Death Stranding Directors Cut which is an incredibly weird but polished game that I'm enjoying finally diving into. I'm also playing Lost in Random, which is fun so far, amazing artstyle that reminds me of Coraline and the Alice games. Finally I'm playing Pokemom the card game 2 which some legend online did an excellent fan translation for, and I'm a sucker for collectable cards with cool pictures.
Surely Sony would make MORE money if they have fewer games on the store but of higher quality? And developers who actually worked hard would get more exposure and reward for their efforts. I have no idea why they have let it get to the state it is in.
@UltimateOtaku91 The Monster Hunter movie was so boring I can remember me and my brother had a 20 minute conversation about Resident Evil about half way through. Not in the cinema, obviously lol
Sony have had a great year for games. Their first-party output has been dire, but they've made very smart 2nd party partnerships with games that are game of the year candidates. Astrobot yet to come 🤖
It's kind of nice to see a realistic/gritty colour palette again. Everything is so neon in a post-Fortnite world. Though admittedly a jungle environment or something to mix it up wouldn't hurt
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Re: Japan Sales Charts: Dragon Quest 3 Is an Absolute Monster, PS5 Pro Falls Off
I just got back from Japan and there are posters and billboards for it everywhere. Video game sections in general were smaller than I thought, anime and One Piece figures seem to dominate, but any gaming section had a dragon quest promotion
Re: Definitive PS5 Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Edition Not for the Faint of Heart
Owlcat games have been a bit garbage with their console ports for a while. Hoping they finally make the effort with this one because the game looks really cool.
Re: The Game Awards Confirms DLC, Remasters Can Win Game of the Year Days Prior to Nominations Reveal
Too many awesome games this year to give it to (what i'm assuming is) Elden Ring DLC. Elden Ring has had it's time.
Re: SMT 5: Vengeance PS5 Demo Up Now on PS Store
Just started this today after a couple of weeks in Japan ending with Tokyo Tower. Was quite surprised to see Tokyo Tower at the very start of the game. Looking forward to playing more, I'm enjoying the increased freedom so far compared to Persona 5.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 29
8/10. These Dragon ball/anime games are my achilles' heel 😖
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Fandom Reaches Inevitable Conclusion with $20,000 Astarion Sex Doll
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Re: Random: Internet Trolls Tried to Downgrade Our Silent Hill 2 PS5 Review Score
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Re: Random: God of War Ragnarok PC Mod Removes Thousands of 'Helpful' Dialogue Lines
Every game needs this mod.
Re: Mini Review: SUNSOFT Is Back! Retro Game Selection (PS5) - Archaic But Interesting 80s Bundle
I love the attention to detail and the included artwork ect, but 3 games isn't enough for me. UFO 50 kind of shows this game up
Re: Sony Product Manager Urges PS5 Fans to 'Settle Down' Over Ads
Push back is good when company's pull this kinda BS. If you don't speak up it'll become the norm. No ads on my homescreen please
Re: Infinity Nikki Could Be the Cosiest PS5 Game Ever Made
Gacha and cozy don't really go together for me. Last thing I want to do during a cozy game is worry about in-app purchases, Log-in bonus' or FOMO
Re: Rumour: PS6 Could Span a Console and Handheld Device
@RiotShieldsHurt they actually dabbled with this during the PSP/PS3. The PSP had some streaming functionality with PS3. If I remember correctly it had very limited compatability, but it was there.
Re: Mini Review: Mister Mosquito (PS2) - Sony Classic Sucks in All the Right Ways
I thought Astro bot was GOTY but then Mr. Mosquito got a re-release 🦟
Re: In an Unprecedented Twist, Sony Is Licensing Freedom Wars to Bandai Namco
Soul Sacrifice Delta would thrive these days I reckon. Especially after the success of Monster Hunter World and Elden Ring/Dark Souls. It was dismissed as a clone but it had a lot of cool stuff going for it.
Re: Preview: Unknown 9 Awakening Plays Like a Long Lost PS3 Remaster on PS5, PS4
@DogPark why are all your comments about porn hub??
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 546
I'm finally playing Final Fantasy XV on PS5. It's an incredibly flawed game with a million issues yet there's something about it that I find really endearing. The combat is messy but quite fun when you get into the rhythm, and I just enjoy riding around on my Chocobo listening to old FF tunes with the lads, taking pics and fishing. I can see why it's a divisive game but I'm looking forward to playing more. Still looks fantastic for a game from 2015, too.
Happy weekend all ✌
Re: Astro Bot PS5 Sales Trending Ahead of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart in the UK
Justice for Astro Bot 🤖
Re: Feature: Everything You Can Do in PS5's New Welcome Hub
Happy about the friend activity update. I got my PS5 earlier this year and was surprised to see this type of thing missing. I always enjoyed seeing what my friends were playing and "liking" their platinums on PS4.
Re: Freelance Artist Attempts to Redesign PS5, PC Flop Concord's Cast
Concord designs should be taught in art colleges for what to avoid. This one guy improves them all, on his own, for free.
Re: PS5 Pro Can Run PS4 Games Better Via Improved Backwards Compatibility
I really hope this console bombs, at least in the UK. That price is not acceptable and $700 is not £700. I guess we'll see.
Re: Sony Increases PS5 Controller Prices in US, Europe, and More
Sony are taking the piss these days with the nickel and diming.
Re: Astro Bot (PS5) - One of the Greatest PlayStation Platformers of All Time
Ooooh boy, lets goooo. Admittedly I did scroll straight down to the score. I'll actually read the review now 🤖
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's Sales Top 18 Million in Two Weeks on PS5, PC
Smartest thing Sony have done in years is get behind these Chinese/South Korean games. Obviously a lot of money to made.
Re: Minecraft's Weird Live Action Movie Is Going to Be Massive, Isn't It?
This looks dreadful and I actually quite like Minecraft
Re: Concord PS5, PC Sales Estimates Are Somehow Even Worse Than We Thought
My only opinion on Concord is that they actively tried to make the most unappealing cast of characters ever created.
Re: Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions' Snitch Has Been Dramatically Nerfed on PS5, PS4
@Enuo Harry Potter is one of the most beloved and fleshed-out fictional worlds ever created. Seems unfair to dismiss that because the snitch is a bit convenient.
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Harry Potter Game?
@somnambulance you've just described my worst possible outcome for a potential Harry Potter game 😆
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Harry Potter Game?
The PS3/360 really got screwed on Potter games, seriously lazy cash-grabs, although the OoTP castle was cool.
My picks are Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban for PS2. The lego games were great too. Also, I do have to give a shout out to Chamber of Secrets on GBC which was miles better than it had any right to be.
Re: PS1 Hagrid Will Be a Cosmetic in Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions on PS5, PS4
This might be the best cosmetic in any game ever
Re: Visions of Mana (PS5) - Classic RPG Series Returns with Good But Flawed Intentions
@breakneck I'll be honest, I'm a big persona fan but I thought P5R slowed to a crawl at times.
@ShogunRok cheers for the review. Any idea how long it is? Wouldn't be opposed to a shorter JRPG for a change
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 543
@Kraven Sorry for your loss mate. I didn't gel with Ys VIII too much personally, I think I preferred the simplicity of Memories of Celceta, but it's awesome to hear you got some comfort from it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 543
Got the plat in Astro's Playroom, excellent welcome to my (somewhat) new PS5. Beyond that I'm diving back into my 100+ hour save of Monster Hunter Rise and I plan on returning to Nioh 2, which is one of my fave soulslikes outside of From Software's own.
Happy weekend all ✌
Re: Lara Croft's Working on Her Sh*t in Netflix Animated Show
I have very little faith in this
Re: Site News: Where's Our Concord PS5, PC Review?
@KillerBoy there's nothing wrong with Sony branching out into more multiplayer projects, this one just...isn't it. Also not every multiplayer game needs to be a live service, the two terms have basically been merged at this point
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Is Blowing Up Big Time on PS5, PC
Wow those are seriously impressive numbers. I was hoping it would do well but this is like Elden Ring/Hogwarts Legacy kinds of success. Madness
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 542
Playing a random bunch this weekend. I've got Death Stranding Directors Cut which is an incredibly weird but polished game that I'm enjoying finally diving into. I'm also playing Lost in Random, which is fun so far, amazing artstyle that reminds me of Coraline and the Alice games. Finally I'm playing Pokemom the card game 2 which some legend online did an excellent fan translation for, and I'm a sucker for collectable cards with cool pictures.
Have a good weekend all ✌
Re: Mini Review: Love Is All Around (PS5) - Dumb Dating Sim Is Laugh Out Loud Funny
"you’ve probably got more chance of being struck by lightning than being pursued by one of the ladies in this game"
Speak for yourself Sammy, I've got the plat in both Resogun AND Super Stardust
Re: Iconic 90s FPS DOOM Adds All-New Campaign in PS5, PS4 Bundle
@DrVenture69 £1600 in 1995? Was it either that or buying your house? 😆
Re: PSA: Buying The Exit 8 on PS5? Don't Get Ripped Off by The Exit 9
Surely Sony would make MORE money if they have fewer games on the store but of higher quality? And developers who actually worked hard would get more exposure and reward for their efforts. I have no idea why they have let it get to the state it is in.
Re: Movie Review: Borderlands - As Bland As the Brand It's Based On
The best Borderlands game is the first in my opinion. After that they tripled down on the "wacky" humour and I couldn't enjoy them as much.
Re: Movie Review: Borderlands - As Bland As the Brand It's Based On
@UltimateOtaku91 The Monster Hunter movie was so boring I can remember me and my brother had a 20 minute conversation about Resident Evil about half way through. Not in the cinema, obviously lol
Re: NISA Committed to Bringing Falcom's Trails and Ys Games West at a Faster Pace
I can't keep up with them anyway. One Trails game is like The Lord Of The Rings trilogy already 😆
Re: PS5 Sales Reach 60 Million Milestone, Now at 61.7 Million Consoles Sold
Sony have had a great year for games. Their first-party output has been dire, but they've made very smart 2nd party partnerships with games that are game of the year candidates. Astrobot yet to come 🤖
Re: Retro 80s SUNSOFT Releases Receive First-Ever English Translations on PS5
I love old video game concept art, always so much personality
Re: Phantom Blade Zero Dev Denies 'Nobody Needs Xbox' Quote as Outrage Over PS5 Exclusivity Brews
Xbox is a dying brand. I don't take any pleasure in that because competition is good, but it's the truth.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 24
7/10, not too bad. Question 4? Easy mate 😉
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Tomba! Special Edition?
I'll get it at some point but I'm a bit disappointed they didn't just bundle 1 and 2 together
Re: Killzone: Liberation (PSP) - Top-Down Shooter's a Bit of a Slog
It's kind of nice to see a realistic/gritty colour palette again. Everything is so neon in a post-Fortnite world. Though admittedly a jungle environment or something to mix it up wouldn't hurt
Re: Sony's Going to Make Damn Sure You Pay Attention to Astro Bot on PS5
Astro Bot and hot girls, what more do you need?
Re: Blasphemous Dev Posts Ominous Teaser for Incoming Announcement
An announcement of an announcement let's go 💪