I dabbled in D3 and played the demo of 4, got to the cut scene with the dead bodies and Lilith flashed up as if trying to possess my character and I was like, “Yeah, that’s it. I’m done with this demonic stuff.”
People don’t know what they are messing with when they make and play these types of games.
If he works with patents then this is the kind of petty nonsense that goes on all the time and while he seems like he’s over reacting to those not involved, it’s actually just part of what he and his ilk do for a living and they enjoy it. But clearly he’s coming from his biased view and this triggered him.
I’ve done contractual work for an organisation that disputes legal documents, including UN resolutions.
Even though every word is scrutinised by experts they can still make a mistake, which can lead to disputes that drag on for years. And some people get really passionate about these things while 99.99% of the population would just be like “meh”.
So this guy is clearly relishing this “mistake”. He’s in his element.
1. If I wanted to remote play I can buy a controller to clip my phone into and turn that into a portable console.
2. This is useless at home. I will just move the PS5 to a TV/Monitor in another room if I can’t use the main TV.
3. This sucks for being outside the home. I don’t want to have to turn on my PS5 in my house and connect over the internet which is unreliable in the UK.
Having said all that - This could work for Japan.
1. The Japanese love handhelds.
2. They have much faster internet. They can connect anywhere, even in the tube, and have better connection to their console at home than most of us would have over wifi.
3. They have a lot less space. So gaming in a multi person household is better suited to having your own device.
Been conserving energy by turning the heat off while home alone during the day so have had many a time where I’m all snug in a hoodie and blanket but have cold hands.
I don’t want the heated controllers for in game mechanics. I just want to turn it on to keep my hands warm while gaming. Kinda like a seat warmer in a car.
Square Enix is my favourite 3P studio.But their customer care is shocking right now.
This issue is just one of a growing list of many. They have screwed over players on every platform and within each of their fanbases with their incompetence. And they don’t seem to be getting better.
The fact this was only open a few days is mind blowing. Most people who would want to go won’t hear about it until it’s already gone.
They could easily create permanent gaming themed restaurants like this. Have sections like God of War, Horizon Forbidden West and Ratchet and Clank etc. Place one them in London, Paris, New York and Tokyo and people will flock to them for the experience.
This game will be a Harry Potter fans dream and likely the game many of us dreamt of as children. There is definitely a magical feel to the game and I’m glad the reviews highlight that.
As for the controversy. It really should be a non-issue. And I think Push Square pinning their flag to a single viewpoint is disappointing/unwise.
@Father-Noo yes, racism is still around. And some of us experience racism more regularly depending on our line of work. But it’s still fringe. You’ll note the few people who express racism but ignore the majority who do not express it, for example.
Stats show that hate crimes are increasing, as are racist views, but it’s still only around 20% of people who have these views.
The vast majority are good hearted people who hold no hatred in their hearts. But the fear mongers amongst us, including the media and activists, are trying to sell their product. Racism, discrimination and hatred are always big hitters for this.
Personally, I don’t think much of the hatred towards this game is driven by racism. I didn’t even think about the main characters race until reading the actors comment.
@SamMR I’m sorry but the gaming community is not “mostly” racist or anything else. Those people are always a fringe minority that have an amplified voice in certain forums.
Most gamers, like most people, are fairly neutral without strong opinions on much and enjoy a variety of different things.
“Finally Takes Control” - okay, calm down Push Square.
It’s great news for Sony but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. They’ll need to sell more consoles than the PS3, PS4 and PS5 combined from this point forward without Switch selling another unit and they still won’t have overtaken the Switch.
They are not going to take control of Japan unless they release a new portable console.
@Toypop I think your definition of “real gamer” is different to my own.
There are “real” gamers who cannot afford all the latest games consoles, let alone games. There are “real” gamers who have families and jobs and can only dedicate time to one console or maybe even only a small few titles/franchises/genres.
Someone could only play one game and still be a “real gamer”. Games like Destiny 2, World of Warcraft, Diablo etc can have people sink thousands of hours into them and still not do everything.
Fortunately, I have owned every console released by the big three and played a massive amount of games over the years. But my life has changed now and I can’t play much anymore. I’m still a “real” gamer, just as much as my friend who only play World of Warcraft and Overwatch, regardless if any elitist mindset says others.
All I have said is that I don’t think it’s the best decision. I wouldn’t have minded if the full game was PS5 only, but if you release cross-gen then support cross-gen. That’s all.
You don’t have to worry if we can’t agree. It’s really not that big a deal
@Titntin I’m protesting it by stating my opinion. You engaged with that and attacked my view so I defended myself.
I’m not sure why it is such a big deal. We have a difference of opinion. I’m not here to stamp my feet, I’m just saying that I think there was a better way of handling this DLC.
Either release a stand alone game for PS5 only. Or give PS4 the DLC also. It isn’t that hard. It’s not that controversial. I think people are just too touchy here when defending something they are passionate about - including me.
You’re speaking from an entitled position. Anyone who owns a PS5 is very fortunate. There are many people who cannot afford a PS5.
Unfortunately a lot of people in the comments here operate from a very elitist mindset. They aren’t thinking outside their own desires.
Let me point out a few things.
1. This practice isn’t fair to half of Sony’s fanbase/customers - no matter how you spin it.
2. Not everyone can upgrade. Money is an issue for many people.
3. Just because you have a PS5 and want more PS5 games doesn’t mean they couldn’t have made the DLC work on PS4, a cloud version would suffice.
4. Sony is pretty much the only company doing this (barring CDPR). Halo and Forza Horizon 5 are still getting updates on Xbox One. Breath of the Wild still got all DLC on Wii U and Switch etc. The exception to the rule is with remakes/remasters - not newly released games.
And @Tintin you have called me both “ridiculous” and “pathetic”. When all I have said is you are defending the bad practices of a business who should do better. Making money should not outweigh treating customers fairly. And I’m not sure why this is so controversial to want to stand up for customers.
@Titntin I have no idea why the internet does this to people.
It is not a “ridiculous response”. If you make a product for your customers, respect them.
Sony isn’t doing that with this. DLC is part of the life of a game. The graphics aren’t going to be unobtainable to PS4. If they were then they shouldn’t have released the game on PS4 in the first place.
In 2 years time this game + DLC will release on PC and be played on weaker PCs than PS4.
The least Sony could do is respect their current fanbase who have supported them and their games including this one. Even a cloud version would suffice (if the graphics are really that hard to obtain on PS4). But we all know this is just to force people to upgrade. Just as it was for FF7:R and Death Stranding Directors Cut.
Stop shilling for multi-billion dollar companies and their anti consumer tactics.
There are a lot of gamers who can’t get a PS5. Yet they bought the game just like everyone else.
Sony could provide the DLC to them as a cloud version or something if the graphical differences are that stark. But the reality is Sony is likely just trying to drive people to PS5.
They did this with Final Fantasy 7 Remake. There are people playing the Yuffi DLC on PCs that are weaker than PS4s. It makes no sense why Intergrade wasn’t a DLC for PS4 also.
The same Death Stranding Directors Cut only being PS5.
This isn’t the first time. People weren’t hailing it as a shift to next gen when they did it those times either.
I don’t know what is going on with the comments here. It’s like bots or one person using multiple accounts or something to troll.
Anyways, if HFW was PS5 exclusive from the start I don’t think anyone would have minded. But making the DLC exclusive when they made the game for both clearly isn’t fair on those who are still on PS4, for whatever reason.
Not everyone has the money. Not everyone has the desire. And I’m sure some would not have upgraded because Sony released this game cross platform.
So yeah, no need for the trolls or people gloating of PS5 exclusivity. None of us are saying Sony shouldn’t release PS5 only games. Just don’t release things on PS4 unless you’re going to support it fully.
I know this might not be a popular opinion here, but as a multi platform gamer I was looking forward to paying less for games with all those new games on Game Pass…
@DiggleDog no one understands Square Enix and their anti consumer ways.
They screwed PlayStation owners by not allowing PS4 players access to the FF7:R Yuffi DLC. There was no reason for that other than greed.
They did this before with DQ11 - gave Switch a new version and screwed over the PS4 fans who originally supported the release. Then when it finally made it to PlayStation there were two versions, no upgrade options, no save transfer and inferior graphics on the newer version of the game.
So while I’m still annoyed FF7:R hasn’t made it to Xbox, I’m also just generally annoyed at Square Enix in their treatment to PlayStation fans.
@nomither6 well, what is or isn’t overrated is all subjective isn’t it. I would put CoD and FIFA as overrated when they release similar titles every year that sell bucket loads when games that push boundaries or put a lot of effort into them don’t sell as well.
However, I still play CoD and FIFA and don’t bitch about them.
My comment was in reaction to this:
“Overrated pretentious series. Without Platinum doing the second one, no one would care a bit about it.”
The fact it’s almost the most liked comment shows how negative people enjoy being.
This article is about the “second one”, which has sold well. But to claim that without that game “no one would care about it” is just bizarre and nonsensical.
It’s like saying, “If they didn’t ever make FIFA no one would care about it.”
The second game is the reason many people care about the series. It is popular and there isn’t anything wrong with that.
I just don’t understand why are some enjoy being so negative or why’d they click the article in the first place. Hehe
PS5 has sold around 25 million consoles. PS4 sold 117 million - 142 million total.
There are currently 1.7 billion (with a B) PC gamers.
PC is more than 10x bigger an audience than Sony’s console market.
Most PC games sell slow to begin but better over time whereas console games release with a bang and fizzle out over time (especially the COD’s and FIFA’s).
Many PC gamers are playing on weaker hardware than the current gen, but make do with lower graphics, mods or just playing older games until they get a better PC (hence the long term sales).
Conclusion: The PC market is massive compared to the console market. Just like the mobile market is. However, Sony can release the same games from Console to PC with little effort. They would be foolish to not to cash in on that huge market.
It should not have been pay to win, let alone having people that spent £10,000 on the game being one shot killed by people who paid £100,000. It completely ruined PVP.
That kind of exploitation should be illegal.
I will never buy a Diablo game again, but good luck to anyone hoping to enjoy this.
Personally, I think game discs should have the full game on them without exception.
If you are buying a physical copy of a game but have to download the entire thing it is false advertising. Likewise, buying broken products is against consumer rights. I don’t know how gaming companies get away with it.
If you can’t place the disk in the console and play it offline straight from the disc then don’t release it physically. But some companies just don’t care about game preservation or their customers.
@Eldritch I’m seriously struggling to understand if you’re trolling.
Anime is a specific style of animation. Anime literally means animation. Western cartoons are different just as Hollywood and Bollywood movies are different. They use the same medium but the results vary.
No one is putting Anime on a pedestal or saying Western cartoons cannot do what Anime does. But you are failing to understand a globally recognised genre of animation that differs from simple cartoons. There is a distinction between them, whether you want to accept that or not, and sometimes there is overlap, but that doesn’t negate the genre. There are also sub genres within Anime.
It would be like arguing that Manga is the same as Western comics. They are the same medium, but they have tweaked methodologies and capture different audiences as a result. Yet they also have a lot of overlap as “Graphic Novels”.
The same could be said of video games and the different genres of it.
Someone could not like video games but play solitaire all the time. Meanwhile gamers wouldn’t consider someone who only plays solitaire as a ‘gamer’ despite them playing a game all the time.
There is nuance to our words and the different mediums. Classical music is not the same as Heavy Metal even though they are both music. JPOP is different to KPOP. Chinese food is different to Indian food. Etc.
Anime (primarily Japanese Anime) is different to Western Cartoons.
Anime and cartoons are different and there are rules that can be broken for either.
Most US cartoons are designed for children, but not all. Most US adult cartoons are comedy, and most of them have levels of obscenity and vulgarity that just wouldn’t work if it was live action.
Anime has many different genres from children’s “cartoons” to dramas, romantic comedies, epic fantasy, science fiction and so forth. (They even have real “adult” anime if you know what I mean.)
If you take the example of Akira for example, I cannot think of a single US cartoon intended for adults that comes anywhere close to showing the themes or world that anime delivers. And Akira is just the tip of the iceberg.
There are of course great Western cartoons (Disney produced many) but it still is different and the same thing goes for other genres.
Anime, Cartoons, CGI, Live Action, Theatre etc - all of them can cover the same themes and have a lot of similarities but they are different mediums that deliver in different ways.
This is what the gaming industry needs: Passion for the game you’re making!
(… and a big studio to support your vision doesn’t hurt either!)
If someone believes in their creation so much they are willing to put their job on the line then it shows they will put their heart and soul into making their vision a reality.
I’m not saying everyone should be trying to bully their dreams into reality by threatening to quit (and I hope that didn’t happen here). But if you’re making a game, make sure you believe in it.
I think a lot of good games could have been better but weren’t because those making it did it for a job or to suit corporate aims and didn’t have enough passion for it.
On the flip side, I believe there are a lot of smaller games that had passion and heart poured into them but they didn’t have the money of a big studio to achieve the full realisation of the dream.
Contrary to some of the above opinions, I think this is a bigger problem than some are willing to admit.
Even if you don’t want to play an old game it should still matter.
Why?
Because a classic game that was playable on PS4/5 for the past few years is now unplayable on those consoles. A game has been lost and that’s never a good thing.
I owned this game on my PS3, and I would still own it today if I could play it on my PS4/5.
In contrast, if I had instead bought the Xbox 360 version I could not only still play it today on my Xbox Series X, but enjoy it with enhanced 4K visuals.
I didn’t need to do anything as a consumer except enjoy the free treat Xbox gave me, but with Sony I missed out based on the console I bought it on.
I’m a multi platform gamer. But I can assure you my purchase of Xbox 360 and Xbox One games has increased now because of all the 4K and 60fps enhancements on Series X with backwards compatibility. Yet I have sold some of those same games on PS4 because they haven’t got the same upgrades on PS5.
My PS5 is becoming a Sony exclusives machine because of how badly they have handled backwards compatibility. And because I can buy one game version on Xbox and it works on Xbox one and Xbox Series X. Instead of buying two separate versions for PS4/PS5.
I know this is a PlayStation site, but Xbox is actually doing great things for past generation game support and game preservation. And as someone who owns both, it makes a difference.
@CWill97 if you are halfway through you might want to just continue. But it depends on how you feel about the game.
The S version of Dragon Quest XII adds some quality of life changes like 3x speed in battles and things. It also adds mounts that can be used to traverse the world quicker. And there is an expanded story and a full 2D version of the game alongside it.
The only downside is that the graphics take a bit of hit. Square Enix were lazy and kept the version the Switch was made on and just upped the resolution for PS4 and Xbox. The graphics are still fine, but a slight downgrade from the original PS4 release.
It’s a bit of a Square Enix thing. They could have given PS4 owners the ‘S’ version as an upgrade rather than a full new game and kept the graphical quality. Instead they screwed the original funders of the game and made them wait for the S version a year after it had released on Switch. .
They did the same thing with FF7:R for PS4 users, screwing them over so they had to buy a PS5 to play the Yuffi DLC that was included on PC/PS5 for new players but not those who originally funded the game on PS4.
You cannot tell me the minds that were able to create one of the best games of last generation didn’t realise they had to test the product they were selling.
The question to “WHO” will not be answered “WHEN” the first trailer drops because we remember “HOW” confused we were at the Death Stranding trailer and this will likely be the same. And I’m equally confused as to “WHERE” this tweet is leading.
This is not the way to go about resolving grievances and this mainly hurts innocent people who just want to enjoy their hobby and now had a special launch ruined.
I’ll never respect anyone who does this kind of thing.
I’m rooting for this game, but it seems the ambitions of the creator have gotten in the way.
It didn’t need to be this big, grand game that breaks new ground, it just needed to honour what made the first game great, use that as the foundation and build from it.
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Re: The Number of the Beast Is All Over Diablo 4's Trophy List
Yeah, this is why I avoid Diablo.
I dabbled in D3 and played the demo of 4, got to the cut scene with the dead bodies and Lilith flashed up as if trying to possess my character and I was like, “Yeah, that’s it. I’m done with this demonic stuff.”
People don’t know what they are messing with when they make and play these types of games.
Re: Foamstars Is Square Enix's Answer to Splatoon on PS5, PS4
@koffing
Power Stone? Yes please!
Foamstar? No thank you!
Re: Microsoft's $69 Billion Activision Deal Approved by the EU Commission
@XenonKnight off topic, but what game is your avatar picture from?
Re: This PlayStation Patents Terminology Row Is the Stupidest Story in Games
If he works with patents then this is the kind of petty nonsense that goes on all the time and while he seems like he’s over reacting to those not involved, it’s actually just part of what he and his ilk do for a living and they enjoy it. But clearly he’s coming from his biased view and this triggered him.
I’ve done contractual work for an organisation that disputes legal documents, including UN resolutions.
Even though every word is scrutinised by experts they can still make a mistake, which can lead to disputes that drag on for years. And some people get really passionate about these things while 99.99% of the population would just be like “meh”.
So this guy is clearly relishing this “mistake”. He’s in his element.
Re: Most PlayStation Fans Aren't At All Sold on a PS5 Remote Play Handheld
Personally, I don’t see the point.
1. If I wanted to remote play I can buy a controller to clip my phone into and turn that into a portable console.
2. This is useless at home. I will just move the PS5 to a TV/Monitor in another room if I can’t use the main TV.
3. This sucks for being outside the home. I don’t want to have to turn on my PS5 in my house and connect over the internet which is unreliable in the UK.
Having said all that - This could work for Japan.
1. The Japanese love handhelds.
2. They have much faster internet. They can connect anywhere, even in the tube, and have better connection to their console at home than most of us would have over wifi.
3. They have a lot less space. So gaming in a multi person household is better suited to having your own device.
Re: Sony Patents Heat Dispensers Inside PS5 Controllers
Been conserving energy by turning the heat off while home alone during the day so have had many a time where I’m all snug in a hoodie and blanket but have cold hands.
I don’t want the heated controllers for in game mechanics. I just want to turn it on to keep my hands warm while gaming. Kinda like a seat warmer in a car.
So actually, I like this idea.
Re: Almost One Year Later, Square Enix Will Fix Chrono Cross PS4 Remaster
Square Enix is my favourite 3P studio.But their customer care is shocking right now.
This issue is just one of a growing list of many. They have screwed over players on every platform and within each of their fanbases with their incompetence. And they don’t seem to be getting better.
At least they are fixing this problem though.
Re: Mammoth PS5 Marketing Prompts Horizon Forbidden West Pop-Up Café in Paris
The fact this was only open a few days is mind blowing. Most people who would want to go won’t hear about it until it’s already gone.
They could easily create permanent gaming themed restaurants like this. Have sections like God of War, Horizon Forbidden West and Ratchet and Clank etc. Place one them in London, Paris, New York and Tokyo and people will flock to them for the experience.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy (PS5) - A Harry Potter Dream Come True
This game will be a Harry Potter fans dream and likely the game many of us dreamt of as children. There is definitely a magical feel to the game and I’m glad the reviews highlight that.
As for the controversy. It really should be a non-issue. And I think Push Square pinning their flag to a single viewpoint is disappointing/unwise.
Re: Actress Ella Balinska Has Seen Your PS5 Forspoken Memes, And She Ain't Fussed
@Father-Noo yes, racism is still around. And some of us experience racism more regularly depending on our line of work. But it’s still fringe. You’ll note the few people who express racism but ignore the majority who do not express it, for example.
Stats show that hate crimes are increasing, as are racist views, but it’s still only around 20% of people who have these views.
The vast majority are good hearted people who hold no hatred in their hearts. But the fear mongers amongst us, including the media and activists, are trying to sell their product. Racism, discrimination and hatred are always big hitters for this.
Personally, I don’t think much of the hatred towards this game is driven by racism. I didn’t even think about the main characters race until reading the actors comment.
Re: Actress Ella Balinska Has Seen Your PS5 Forspoken Memes, And She Ain't Fussed
@SamMR I’m sorry but the gaming community is not “mostly” racist or anything else. Those people are always a fringe minority that have an amplified voice in certain forums.
Most gamers, like most people, are fairly neutral without strong opinions on much and enjoy a variety of different things.
Re: PS5 Finally Takes Control of Japanese Charts, As Forspoken Flops
“Finally Takes Control” - okay, calm down Push Square.
It’s great news for Sony but let’s not get ahead of ourselves. They’ll need to sell more consoles than the PS3, PS4 and PS5 combined from this point forward without Switch selling another unit and they still won’t have overtaken the Switch.
They are not going to take control of Japan unless they release a new portable console.
Re: PS5's Market Share Is Expanding Significantly in Xbox's Backyard
@colonelkilgore I dislike Jim, but he plays a good villain in my playful view of the gaming industry.
Re: Microsoft Summons Sony to FTC's Activision Blizzard Court Hearing
@Toypop I think your definition of “real gamer” is different to my own.
There are “real” gamers who cannot afford all the latest games consoles, let alone games. There are “real” gamers who have families and jobs and can only dedicate time to one console or maybe even only a small few titles/franchises/genres.
Someone could only play one game and still be a “real gamer”. Games like Destiny 2, World of Warcraft, Diablo etc can have people sink thousands of hours into them and still not do everything.
Fortunately, I have owned every console released by the big three and played a massive amount of games over the years. But my life has changed now and I can’t play much anymore. I’m still a “real” gamer, just as much as my friend who only play World of Warcraft and Overwatch, regardless if any elitist mindset says others.
Re: Marvel's Avengers Support Officially Ends in September, Three Years After Release
I flipping hate the term, “no cap”, like hate it with a passion…
But it actually works really well as the tagline… no cap.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West DLC Takes Aloy to the Burning Shores Only on PS5
@tallythwack Well, I still believe in my opinion.
All I have said is that I don’t think it’s the best decision. I wouldn’t have minded if the full game was PS5 only, but if you release cross-gen then support cross-gen. That’s all.
You don’t have to worry if we can’t agree. It’s really not that big a deal
Re: Horizon Forbidden West DLC Takes Aloy to the Burning Shores Only on PS5
@Titntin I’m protesting it by stating my opinion. You engaged with that and attacked my view so I defended myself.
I’m not sure why it is such a big deal. We have a difference of opinion. I’m not here to stamp my feet, I’m just saying that I think there was a better way of handling this DLC.
Either release a stand alone game for PS5 only. Or give PS4 the DLC also. It isn’t that hard. It’s not that controversial. I think people are just too touchy here when defending something they are passionate about - including me.
Anyways, have a nice day also.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West DLC Takes Aloy to the Burning Shores Only on PS5
@tallythwack
You’re speaking from an entitled position. Anyone who owns a PS5 is very fortunate. There are many people who cannot afford a PS5.
Unfortunately a lot of people in the comments here operate from a very elitist mindset. They aren’t thinking outside their own desires.
Let me point out a few things.
1. This practice isn’t fair to half of Sony’s fanbase/customers - no matter how you spin it.
2. Not everyone can upgrade. Money is an issue for many people.
3. Just because you have a PS5 and want more PS5 games doesn’t mean they couldn’t have made the DLC work on PS4, a cloud version would suffice.
4. Sony is pretty much the only company doing this (barring CDPR). Halo and Forza Horizon 5 are still getting updates on Xbox One. Breath of the Wild still got all DLC on Wii U and Switch etc. The exception to the rule is with remakes/remasters - not newly released games.
And @Tintin you have called me both “ridiculous” and “pathetic”. When all I have said is you are defending the bad practices of a business who should do better. Making money should not outweigh treating customers fairly. And I’m not sure why this is so controversial to want to stand up for customers.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West DLC Takes Aloy to the Burning Shores Only on PS5
@Titntin I have no idea why the internet does this to people.
It is not a “ridiculous response”. If you make a product for your customers, respect them.
Sony isn’t doing that with this. DLC is part of the life of a game. The graphics aren’t going to be unobtainable to PS4. If they were then they shouldn’t have released the game on PS4 in the first place.
In 2 years time this game + DLC will release on PC and be played on weaker PCs than PS4.
The least Sony could do is respect their current fanbase who have supported them and their games including this one. Even a cloud version would suffice (if the graphics are really that hard to obtain on PS4). But we all know this is just to force people to upgrade. Just as it was for FF7:R and Death Stranding Directors Cut.
Stop shilling for multi-billion dollar companies and their anti consumer tactics.
Re: Feature: The Results for Our Game Awards 2022 Quiz Are In
Go us!
14/20 is probably the highest score I’ve got in any PushSquare quiz. Thanks for carrying me everyone who got the answers right.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West DLC Takes Aloy to the Burning Shores Only on PS5
@ItsBritneyB_tch I just think it’s not very fair.
There are a lot of gamers who can’t get a PS5. Yet they bought the game just like everyone else.
Sony could provide the DLC to them as a cloud version or something if the graphical differences are that stark. But the reality is Sony is likely just trying to drive people to PS5.
They did this with Final Fantasy 7 Remake. There are people playing the Yuffi DLC on PCs that are weaker than PS4s. It makes no sense why Intergrade wasn’t a DLC for PS4 also.
The same Death Stranding Directors Cut only being PS5.
This isn’t the first time. People weren’t hailing it as a shift to next gen when they did it those times either.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West DLC Takes Aloy to the Burning Shores Only on PS5
I don’t know what is going on with the comments here. It’s like bots or one person using multiple accounts or something to troll.
Anyways, if HFW was PS5 exclusive from the start I don’t think anyone would have minded. But making the DLC exclusive when they made the game for both clearly isn’t fair on those who are still on PS4, for whatever reason.
Not everyone has the money. Not everyone has the desire. And I’m sure some would not have upgraded because Sony released this game cross platform.
So yeah, no need for the trolls or people gloating of PS5 exclusivity. None of us are saying Sony shouldn’t release PS5 only games. Just don’t release things on PS4 unless you’re going to support it fully.
Sony are meant to be “For the Players”.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West DLC Takes Aloy to the Burning Shores Only on PS5
Only on PS5? I actually think this is a really bad move.
It is a massive disrespect to all the fans on PS4 who have funded this project and now through no fault of their own lose out.
Re: US Government's FTC Will Attempt to Block Microsoft's Activision Buyout
@NoFaceBigFoot I think if Sony were buying Activision-Blizzard and putting their games day one on PS+ the opinion here would be very popular.
Let’s not fool ourselves.
Re: US Government's FTC Will Attempt to Block Microsoft's Activision Buyout
@Would_you_kindly I only buy physical except Game Pass and PS+.
That’s why my Switch collection is bigger. Then my PS4 collection, then Xbox.
Re: US Government's FTC Will Attempt to Block Microsoft's Activision Buyout
@Cutmastavictory yep, I’m poor and like free games.
I’m sorry for being selfish.
Re: US Government's FTC Will Attempt to Block Microsoft's Activision Buyout
That’s actually quite sucky.
I know this might not be a popular opinion here, but as a multi platform gamer I was looking forward to paying less for games with all those new games on Game Pass…
Re: Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII's PSP to PS5 Glow Up Is Outrageous
@DiggleDog no one understands Square Enix and their anti consumer ways.
They screwed PlayStation owners by not allowing PS4 players access to the FF7:R Yuffi DLC. There was no reason for that other than greed.
They did this before with DQ11 - gave Switch a new version and screwed over the PS4 fans who originally supported the release. Then when it finally made it to PlayStation there were two versions, no upgrade options, no save transfer and inferior graphics on the newer version of the game.
So while I’m still annoyed FF7:R hasn’t made it to Xbox, I’m also just generally annoyed at Square Enix in their treatment to PlayStation fans.
Re: This Video Will Make You Want a Job at Horizon Dev Guerrilla
@s0kkie-NL Congratulations! That’s really awesome to hear.
Re: Site News: Would You Kindly Fill in Our Reader Survey?
I don’t want to, but I’m too polite to say no.
Re: NieR 'Tease' Amounts to Absolutely Nothing
@nomither6 well, what is or isn’t overrated is all subjective isn’t it. I would put CoD and FIFA as overrated when they release similar titles every year that sell bucket loads when games that push boundaries or put a lot of effort into them don’t sell as well.
However, I still play CoD and FIFA and don’t bitch about them.
My comment was in reaction to this:
“Overrated pretentious series. Without Platinum doing the second one, no one would care a bit about it.”
The fact it’s almost the most liked comment shows how negative people enjoy being.
This article is about the “second one”, which has sold well. But to claim that without that game “no one would care about it” is just bizarre and nonsensical.
It’s like saying, “If they didn’t ever make FIFA no one would care about it.”
The second game is the reason many people care about the series. It is popular and there isn’t anything wrong with that.
I just don’t understand why are some enjoy being so negative or why’d they click the article in the first place. Hehe
Re: NieR 'Tease' Amounts to Absolutely Nothing
People are so angsty about things that other people like.
“This game is overrated.” If you don’t enjoy it, sure, but some people really like it - a lot.
It isn’t overrated for them. So stop being bitter and let them enjoy the thing they love.
Re: Spider-Man: Miles Morales Has Better PC Launch Than Sackboy, Uncharted
@themightyant @Hindenburg
Things to bear in mind:
PS5 has sold around 25 million consoles. PS4 sold 117 million - 142 million total.
There are currently 1.7 billion (with a B) PC gamers.
PC is more than 10x bigger an audience than Sony’s console market.
Most PC games sell slow to begin but better over time whereas console games release with a bang and fizzle out over time (especially the COD’s and FIFA’s).
Many PC gamers are playing on weaker hardware than the current gen, but make do with lower graphics, mods or just playing older games until they get a better PC (hence the long term sales).
Conclusion: The PC market is massive compared to the console market. Just like the mobile market is. However, Sony can release the same games from Console to PC with little effort. They would be foolish to not to cash in on that huge market.
Re: Rumour: Diablo 4 Unleashes Hell in April 2023
They lost me with Immortals.
It should not have been pay to win, let alone having people that spent £10,000 on the game being one shot killed by people who paid £100,000. It completely ruined PVP.
That kind of exploitation should be illegal.
I will never buy a Diablo game again, but good luck to anyone hoping to enjoy this.
Re: As Long As There's PlayStation, Call of Duty Will Release on It
@nessisonett as much as I loath greedy capitalism, this wasn’t born out of it.
Activision-Blizzard we’re going to sell up, the question was to who? Microsoft is a far better option for acquisition than Tencent.
Everyone thinks this is just Microsoft going around and buying. I mean, it is that, but they can’t buy companies that don’t want to sell.
Re: God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Spoilers Rife As Retailers Break Street Date
@Old-Red
Personally, I think game discs should have the full game on them without exception.
If you are buying a physical copy of a game but have to download the entire thing it is false advertising. Likewise, buying broken products is against consumer rights. I don’t know how gaming companies get away with it.
If you can’t place the disk in the console and play it offline straight from the disc then don’t release it physically. But some companies just don’t care about game preservation or their customers.
Re: God of War Ragnarok PS5, PS4 Spoilers Rife As Retailers Break Street Date
@Anke he was making a joke at a time when he was highly emotional because something he loved got ruined by idiots who don’t deserve nice things.
Let’s give the guy a break.
Re: Assassin's Creed Origins Is Five Years Old Today
I’m actually a bit surprised it is only five years old. I thought it came out ages ago. That said, it’s a great game.
Re: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime Is a 'Standalone Work', No Plans for a Second Season
@Flaming_Kaiser yeah, it’s an anime.
I was trying to explain to someone above the difference between cartoons and anime because they were saying this was for kids.
Re: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime Is a 'Standalone Work', No Plans for a Second Season
@Eldritch I’m seriously struggling to understand if you’re trolling.
Anime is a specific style of animation. Anime literally means animation. Western cartoons are different just as Hollywood and Bollywood movies are different. They use the same medium but the results vary.
No one is putting Anime on a pedestal or saying Western cartoons cannot do what Anime does. But you are failing to understand a globally recognised genre of animation that differs from simple cartoons. There is a distinction between them, whether you want to accept that or not, and sometimes there is overlap, but that doesn’t negate the genre. There are also sub genres within Anime.
It would be like arguing that Manga is the same as Western comics. They are the same medium, but they have tweaked methodologies and capture different audiences as a result. Yet they also have a lot of overlap as “Graphic Novels”.
The same could be said of video games and the different genres of it.
Someone could not like video games but play solitaire all the time. Meanwhile gamers wouldn’t consider someone who only plays solitaire as a ‘gamer’ despite them playing a game all the time.
There is nuance to our words and the different mediums. Classical music is not the same as Heavy Metal even though they are both music. JPOP is different to KPOP. Chinese food is different to Indian food. Etc.
Anime (primarily Japanese Anime) is different to Western Cartoons.
Re: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Anime Is a 'Standalone Work', No Plans for a Second Season
@MightyDemon82 @Eldritch @Flaming_Kaiser
Anime and cartoons are different and there are rules that can be broken for either.
Most US cartoons are designed for children, but not all. Most US adult cartoons are comedy, and most of them have levels of obscenity and vulgarity that just wouldn’t work if it was live action.
Anime has many different genres from children’s “cartoons” to dramas, romantic comedies, epic fantasy, science fiction and so forth. (They even have real “adult” anime if you know what I mean.)
If you take the example of Akira for example, I cannot think of a single US cartoon intended for adults that comes anywhere close to showing the themes or world that anime delivers. And Akira is just the tip of the iceberg.
There are of course great Western cartoons (Disney produced many) but it still is different and the same thing goes for other genres.
Anime, Cartoons, CGI, Live Action, Theatre etc - all of them can cover the same themes and have a lot of similarities but they are different mediums that deliver in different ways.
Re: NieR: Automata's Producer Threatened to Leave Square Enix in Order to Get the Game Made
This is what the gaming industry needs: Passion for the game you’re making!
(… and a big studio to support your vision doesn’t hurt either!)
If someone believes in their creation so much they are willing to put their job on the line then it shows they will put their heart and soul into making their vision a reality.
I’m not saying everyone should be trying to bully their dreams into reality by threatening to quit (and I hope that didn’t happen here). But if you’re making a game, make sure you believe in it.
I think a lot of good games could have been better but weren’t because those making it did it for a job or to suit corporate aims and didn’t have enough passion for it.
On the flip side, I believe there are a lot of smaller games that had passion and heart poured into them but they didn’t have the money of a big studio to achieve the full realisation of the dream.
Re: Red Dead Redemption No Longer Playable on PS5, PS4 in a Troubling Sign of the Times
Contrary to some of the above opinions, I think this is a bigger problem than some are willing to admit.
Even if you don’t want to play an old game it should still matter.
Why?
Because a classic game that was playable on PS4/5 for the past few years is now unplayable on those consoles. A game has been lost and that’s never a good thing.
I owned this game on my PS3, and I would still own it today if I could play it on my PS4/5.
In contrast, if I had instead bought the Xbox 360 version I could not only still play it today on my Xbox Series X, but enjoy it with enhanced 4K visuals.
I didn’t need to do anything as a consumer except enjoy the free treat Xbox gave me, but with Sony I missed out based on the console I bought it on.
I’m a multi platform gamer. But I can assure you my purchase of Xbox 360 and Xbox One games has increased now because of all the 4K and 60fps enhancements on Series X with backwards compatibility. Yet I have sold some of those same games on PS4 because they haven’t got the same upgrades on PS5.
My PS5 is becoming a Sony exclusives machine because of how badly they have handled backwards compatibility. And because I can buy one game version on Xbox and it works on Xbox one and Xbox Series X. Instead of buying two separate versions for PS4/PS5.
I know this is a PlayStation site, but Xbox is actually doing great things for past generation game support and game preservation. And as someone who owns both, it makes a difference.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium PS5, PS4 Games in October 2022?
@CWill97 if you are halfway through you might want to just continue. But it depends on how you feel about the game.
The S version of Dragon Quest XII adds some quality of life changes like 3x speed in battles and things. It also adds mounts that can be used to traverse the world quicker. And there is an expanded story and a full 2D version of the game alongside it.
The only downside is that the graphics take a bit of hit. Square Enix were lazy and kept the version the Switch was made on and just upped the resolution for PS4 and Xbox. The graphics are still fine, but a slight downgrade from the original PS4 release.
It’s a bit of a Square Enix thing. They could have given PS4 owners the ‘S’ version as an upgrade rather than a full new game and kept the graphical quality. Instead they screwed the original funders of the game and made them wait for the S version a year after it had released on Switch. .
They did the same thing with FF7:R for PS4 users, screwing them over so they had to buy a PS5 to play the Yuffi DLC that was included on PC/PS5 for new players but not those who originally funded the game on PS4.
Re: PlayStation Japan Returns with Another Musical Montage of PS5, PS4 Games
@Anti-Matter I’m happy that you are doing you, my friend.
We all have our own unique tastes and it’s great to see you proudly embracing yours.
Also, you just pointed me to a great game to buy my daughter.
Re: CD Projekt Red to Test Games on All Platforms Equally Going Forward, Not Just on PC
This just sounds like more damage control to me.
You cannot tell me the minds that were able to create one of the best games of last generation didn’t realise they had to test the product they were selling.
Why are they treating us like we are stupid?
Re: Hideo Kojima Cryptically Hints at Impending Reveal
Whoever made this is legendary:
Re: Hideo Kojima Cryptically Hints at Impending Reveal
The question to “WHO” will not be answered “WHEN” the first trailer drops because we remember “HOW” confused we were at the Death Stranding trailer and this will likely be the same. And I’m equally confused as to “WHERE” this tweet is leading.
Re: Mass DDoS Attack Unplugs Overwatch 2's PS5, PS4 Servers at Launch
This is not the way to go about resolving grievances and this mainly hurts innocent people who just want to enjoy their hobby and now had a special launch ruined.
I’ll never respect anyone who does this kind of thing.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Has Been in Development Longer Than Literally Any Game, Ever
I’m rooting for this game, but it seems the ambitions of the creator have gotten in the way.
It didn’t need to be this big, grand game that breaks new ground, it just needed to honour what made the first game great, use that as the foundation and build from it.