I am absolutely terrible with Gyro controls. I feel like I'm controlling a drunk guy trying to aim a weapon on the few games I've played that support it. I guess I just don't have steady enough hands to use it properly so this isn't an issue for myself.
However while I see what he means about trying to even the playing field between all players, I don't think allowing gyro is any different from allowing pro controllers vs standard controllers. Having those extra buttons available can give a sizable advantage too in a shooter yet they aren't locking off using one style or the other.
You also have people like myself who do not prefer gyro controls anyway so I think if I were them then I would reconsider. Especially if enough of their fanbase begins to ask for the feature.
@AdamNovice I am surprised that they have continued to add them into World Tour mode as I bet your right as to that being the reason for it only being 4. They must have data suggesting people are still playing that mode. I'd personally be fine with them dropping support for that mode if it meant more characters but hey if people are still enjoying it who am I to take away people's fun?
And who knows maybe I'll like one of the four more when I get the chance to play as them.
I got what I primarily wanted which was season 2 of SF6 (Even if I got some issues with what's included with it) so I was happy. I'm not really feeling Lego Horizon but to each their own. I also got two big RPGs and 2 big Ubisoft games Im interested in so I don't know. As much as I'd love to play the next Sucker Punch game I'm still eating good at the moment so I can't really complain.
He sure looks like Bison all right. I must say the more I sit on it the more I'm a bit underwhelmed by season 2. Still love the game of course but only four characters again? I was hoping we could bump that up to at least 5 or 6 this time around and none of the four really interest me much at all.
I'm probably still going to get it as it's still one of my mainstay games on PS5 and I'll at least enjoy their arcade runs but I'm really hoping season 3 brings it a bit more.
Gotta say, none of these characters really speak to me personally very much. I'm not much of a KOF guy and I'm really not a fan of Elena. Bison is always cool but I don't know. I was kind of ready to embrace JP as the new main baddie at least for a while but oh well.
At the same time though it is pretty cool to see guest fighters in an SF mainline title for the first time and who knows? Maybe the KOF characters will grow on me when I try them for myself.
I thought it was pretty solid. The SF6 season 2 trailer is kind of insane considering it's the first time a proper SF title is having guest characters so that's exciting! Not excited to see Elana back though. 😕
Again so much I feel like is riding on that beta. It starts only about a month before launch so it's basically a glorified demo. If people are impressed when they get their hands on it then I could see a success. If that beta is a failure though... then I think you can start preparing for its funeral.😅
But I'm going to remain optimistic! At least until I try it.
@theSpectre Fair points. I do agree that I just can't believe they saw what eventually happened with Avengers and instead of pivoting at least somewhat then, instead they just decided to keep going down that same track. That was what I was referring to more than anything. This game clearly went through a lot of troubled development due just bad management and its just a sad thing to look back on. I hope Rocksteady can bounce back somehow with their next game (assuming they get the chance to develop another game anyway) but it's going to be a tough sell to say the least.
What a disaster of a project. I'm just imagining some employee at Rocksteady being like "Sir, I don't think people are going to like this idea...like...at all."
Then the higher-up just says "Nah it'll be fine! Everyone loved that there Avengers game right!?"
I think the gameplay looked pretty good personally. The biggest problem they got for me is I just don't like any of the characters currently shown at least not yet anyway.
They really should consider dropping the "pre-order for early beta access" idea honestly. More than any other game I can think of coming out soon, that beta is going to be really important to sell anyone on this.
@TruestoryYep Nah I can't agree at all with that. Is some of the fanbase for it a bit annoying? Sure but the exact same can be said for the other two games you listed as well. There are absolutely glaring flaws in both GOW and TLOU as well as Bloodborne.
Yet I wouldn't call any of them overrated. They are all great games that should be celebrated, not dragged down. Same with something like Baldur's Gate 3. I have more than a few issues with it but I'm not about to sit here and say it's overrated just because some fans are very loud with their support for it. It's a great achievement just like Bloodborne, TLOU, and GOW are as well.
The frame rate never bothered me in FF16. It's rock solid 60 fps during combat and never drops too low to where it's distracting outside of combat. I don't know, I'm happy with it. 🤷♂️
@Frmknst Surely you jest. Bloodborne is an all-time great. Even if it isn't your personal cup of tea there is a reason it's one of PS4's most beloved titles. It's arguably Fromsoft's best game which is saying something considering how excellent their games are.
I was mostly hoping for Bioshock. I didn't expect Mafia yet since that team only just finished up Top Spin not too long ago. As for it being Borderlands, I like Borderlands well enough but I definitely would have been most excited for Bioshock's long awaited return.
I expected them to try and follow Helldivers example when I saw that it required PS+ to play it. This could turn out to be a very savvy way to get money out of everyone that wants to play it while also keeping it from being too expensive to just blindly purchase.
If the beta impresses and perhaps they could say all year one characters are free, I could see it getting a decent community behind it. That beta is going to absolutely crucial though.
I like Geoff and appreciate him trying to fill the void E3 (in it's glory days) left behind but it definitely ain't got the same soul as the song goes. I'll still watch it as I'm sure I'll get some news related to something I'm interested in and it's still enjoyable to watch with friends even if it's more about poking fun at the awkward moments.
I'm honestly more excited for Ubisoft's showcase as I'm interested in at least 3 games that are going to be there.
I'm happy to see the game back. It's a good casual alternative to how sweaty some of the other fighters I play can get. I will say I still think it's a bit imbalanced. I play as Taz and I can't lie, I feel like I'm almost cheating with him at times!😄
It's a good time though especially with a buddy. I'm looking forward to Agent Smith whenever he comes out.
I'll definitely give it a shot. I love the reboot trilogy so this being in that continuity interests me and the animation work looks great. Looking forward to it.
As weird as it sounds I actually can better picture what the Rabbids will be like as opposed to the Crew. After all the Rabbids were in two tactics games with the Mario + Rabbids games. The interesting thing there will be what character models they use since well its weird bunny rabbit looking things as opposed to people. 😄
As for the Crew I have no clue what that will be like so that's intriguing. Hopefully we see some of these at the Ubisoft Forward.
It's obviously Astro Bot. That game just looks absolutely incredible from head to toe. It's been a looooong time since we got a great 3D platformer to sink our teeth into on the 1st party front so I got very high hopes for that one.
I am interested in Where Winds Meet as well. Concord also looked okay.
I actually thought it looked better than expected. I'm not even remotely interested in the story content they are talking about but the gameplay looked solid enough to where I'd like to try it once the beta comes around.
I would assume it will be the Xbox showcase is where we will see it. We all know Geoff's bad blood with Konami is still too strong because of his friendship with Kojima. It would be cool to see the Master Collection Vol. 2 this year to bridge the gap!
There's no getting around the fact that 1st party output has been very scarce this gen. However I don't necessarily agree that we haven't gotten the type of game that we all come to Playstation for. The generation has been carried by 2nd/3rd party deals similar to how it was on PS1/PS2.
As for Sony not revealing games years in advance I think that issue falls squarely on the community more than Sony. People complained sooooo much about seeing the same games at multiple presentations so they changed to how they currently are. I never had a problem with early announcements personally but you reap what you sow as they say.
I'd love to see what some of the 1st party studios are up to as well but with stuff like Stellar Blade, FF7 Rebirth, Helldivers 2, and soon Concord and Astro Bot I would say Playstation has had a great year still.
I thought it was pretty great actually. Astro Bot looks just simply sublime I have all the faith in the world that game is going to be a real banger!
I also thought Concord looked pretty damn good too surprisingly. I'm looking forward to giving the beta a shot.
Sure the middle section didn't have too much that appealed to me but like I always say if I can find 1 or 2 things in interested in then I'm Hatoyama and I definitely got that here.
To be fair the devs did tell folks to temper their expectations for the update so it isn't too surprising its a bit of a light update. Still, the photo mode will be nice when I return to play it again sometime.
I'm so excited to finally play this one! I have a friend that I keep preaching about Trails to since he keeps asking about getting into a new turn based rpg series. Maybe this will be the one he tries especially since there is a big demo for it.
@Ricky63 Yeah your definitely not wrong. It seems like if it isn't a live service title there just isn't room anymore for a static multiplayer game sadly.
While I'll always be down for Naughty Dog's next single player game it's a shame we probably won't see them do anything multiplayer related ever again or at least for the near future. Uncharted and TLOU have fantastic multiplayer modes but it seems like they just never got enough credit.
And after the whole TLOU Online debacle I don't think they are ever going to enter that arena ever again.
I don't think I could ever flat out say live service is "good" for the industry. I've come to terms that they are part of the industry and I even enjoy one every now and then (XDefiant is one just recently). However I do miss the days where you just got what you got from the day one package and moved on to a new game whenever you had your fill. I just find it difficult to stick with a game for years on end.
Just my two cents anyway. I of course agree with the obvious "just do it right" part.
I've had a great time with it myself. The map design really is a big highlight for me. Almost all of them are really awesome. I liked it so much I decided to kick them some money for a founder pack and I really like playing as Dedsec a lot. Very satisfying to hack a shield wall a Ghost thought they were safe behind!
I'm excited to see where they go for future factions.
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Re: Here's Your First Real Look at Assassin's Creed Shadows Gameplay
Looks excellent! The animations in particular look really slick and well done. Really excited for the gameplay tomorrow!
Re: French Turn-Based RPG Expedition 33 Announced for PS5 in Promising Debut Trailer
Definitely the game of the show for me. This looked absolutely stunning I'm 100% on board.
Re: Valorant Won't Have Gyro Controls on PS5 Because Xbox Doesn't Support It
I am absolutely terrible with Gyro controls. I feel like I'm controlling a drunk guy trying to aim a weapon on the few games I've played that support it. I guess I just don't have steady enough hands to use it properly so this isn't an issue for myself.
However while I see what he means about trying to even the playing field between all players, I don't think allowing gyro is any different from allowing pro controllers vs standard controllers. Having those extra buttons available can give a sizable advantage too in a shooter yet they aren't locking off using one style or the other.
You also have people like myself who do not prefer gyro controls anyway so I think if I were them then I would reconsider. Especially if enough of their fanbase begins to ask for the feature.
Re: Street Fighter 6's M. Bison Has a New Body, And He's Ready to Use It on PS5, PS4
@AdamNovice
I am surprised that they have continued to add them into World Tour mode as I bet your right as to that being the reason for it only being 4. They must have data suggesting people are still playing that mode. I'd personally be fine with them dropping support for that mode if it meant more characters but hey if people are still enjoying it who am I to take away people's fun?
And who knows maybe I'll like one of the four more when I get the chance to play as them.
Re: Reaction: Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcases AAA's Endless Winter
I got what I primarily wanted which was season 2 of SF6 (Even if I got some issues with what's included with it) so I was happy. I'm not really feeling Lego Horizon but to each their own. I also got two big RPGs and 2 big Ubisoft games Im interested in so I don't know. As much as I'd love to play the next Sucker Punch game I'm still eating good at the moment so I can't really complain.
Re: Street Fighter 6's M. Bison Has a New Body, And He's Ready to Use It on PS5, PS4
He sure looks like Bison all right. I must say the more I sit on it the more I'm a bit underwhelmed by season 2. Still love the game of course but only four characters again? I was hoping we could bump that up to at least 5 or 6 this time around and none of the four really interest me much at all.
I'm probably still going to get it as it's still one of my mainstay games on PS5 and I'll at least enjoy their arcade runs but I'm really hoping season 3 brings it a bit more.
Re: Street Fighter 6 Locks Fists with Fatal Fury in New PS5, PS4 DLC
Gotta say, none of these characters really speak to me personally very much. I'm not much of a KOF guy and I'm really not a fan of Elena. Bison is always cool but I don't know. I was kind of ready to embrace JP as the new main baddie at least for a while but oh well.
At the same time though it is pretty cool to see guest fighters in an SF mainline title for the first time and who knows? Maybe the KOF characters will grow on me when I try them for myself.
Re: Poll: Was Summer Game Fest 2024 Great or a Letdown?
I thought it was pretty solid. The SF6 season 2 trailer is kind of insane considering it's the first time a proper SF title is having guest characters so that's exciting! Not excited to see Elana back though. 😕
Re: Video: Is Concord Destined to Fail?
Again so much I feel like is riding on that beta. It starts only about a month before launch so it's basically a glorified demo. If people are impressed when they get their hands on it then I could see a success. If that beta is a failure though... then I think you can start preparing for its funeral.😅
But I'm going to remain optimistic! At least until I try it.
Re: Genre Pivot, 'Toxic Positivity' Blamed for Suicide Squad's $200 Million Flop
@theSpectre
Fair points. I do agree that I just can't believe they saw what eventually happened with Avengers and instead of pivoting at least somewhat then, instead they just decided to keep going down that same track. That was what I was referring to more than anything. This game clearly went through a lot of troubled development due just bad management and its just a sad thing to look back on. I hope Rocksteady can bounce back somehow with their next game (assuming they get the chance to develop another game anyway) but it's going to be a tough sell to say the least.
Re: Slitterhead Dated for 8th November on PS5, PS4 in First Gameplay Trailer
This definitely looks like something Japan Studio would have released back in the day. I'm intrigued!
Re: Genre Pivot, 'Toxic Positivity' Blamed for Suicide Squad's $200 Million Flop
What a disaster of a project. I'm just imagining some employee at Rocksteady being like "Sir, I don't think people are going to like this idea...like...at all."
Then the higher-up just says "Nah it'll be fine! Everyone loved that there Avengers game right!?"
Re: Concord PS5, PC Has Six Action-Packed Modes at Launch
I think the gameplay looked pretty good personally. The biggest problem they got for me is I just don't like any of the characters currently shown at least not yet anyway.
They really should consider dropping the "pre-order for early beta access" idea honestly. More than any other game I can think of coming out soon, that beta is going to be really important to sell anyone on this.
Re: Sony Trolls Bloodborne Stans with Astro Bot PS5 Pre-Order Bonus
Welp I know which costume I'm using for this game. That hunter outfit looks awesome!
Re: Halo 1 Remaster Being Considered for PS5, New Report Claims
I would be all over this!... though I'd rather they just port over the MCC instead of just Halo 1 but hey baby steps!
Re: Bloodborne Inspired Kart Racing Game Is Free Now on Steam
@TruestoryYep
Nah I can't agree at all with that. Is some of the fanbase for it a bit annoying? Sure but the exact same can be said for the other two games you listed as well. There are absolutely glaring flaws in both GOW and TLOU as well as Bloodborne.
Yet I wouldn't call any of them overrated. They are all great games that should be celebrated, not dragged down. Same with something like Baldur's Gate 3. I have more than a few issues with it but I'm not about to sit here and say it's overrated just because some fans are very loud with their support for it. It's a great achievement just like Bloodborne, TLOU, and GOW are as well.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Patch 1.33 Makes Us Think the Frame Rate Will Never Be Fixed on PS5
The frame rate never bothered me in FF16. It's rock solid 60 fps during combat and never drops too low to where it's distracting outside of combat. I don't know, I'm happy with it. 🤷♂️
Re: Bloodborne Inspired Kart Racing Game Is Free Now on Steam
@Frmknst
Surely you jest. Bloodborne is an all-time great. Even if it isn't your personal cup of tea there is a reason it's one of PS4's most beloved titles. It's arguably Fromsoft's best game which is saying something considering how excellent their games are.
As for this fan game, I'm downloading it ASAP!
Re: Rumour: Borderlands 4 Is 2K's Big SGF Announcement
I was mostly hoping for Bioshock. I didn't expect Mafia yet since that team only just finished up Top Spin not too long ago. As for it being Borderlands, I like Borderlands well enough but I definitely would have been most excited for Bioshock's long awaited return.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your PS5 Predictions for Summer Game Fest 2024?
I think we will see season 2 for Street Fighter 6 revealed. My dream prediction? Halo MCC/Infinite on PS5.
Re: PS5, PC Shooter Concord Appears to Be a $40 Game
I expected them to try and follow Helldivers example when I saw that it required PS+ to play it. This could turn out to be a very savvy way to get money out of everyone that wants to play it while also keeping it from being too expensive to just blindly purchase.
If the beta impresses and perhaps they could say all year one characters are free, I could see it getting a decent community behind it. That beta is going to absolutely crucial though.
Re: Poll: Are You Hyped for Summer Game Fest 2024?
I like Geoff and appreciate him trying to fill the void E3 (in it's glory days) left behind but it definitely ain't got the same soul as the song goes. I'll still watch it as I'm sure I'll get some news related to something I'm interested in and it's still enjoyable to watch with friends even if it's more about poking fun at the awkward moments.
I'm honestly more excited for Ubisoft's showcase as I'm interested in at least 3 games that are going to be there.
Re: MultiVersus (PS5) - Fun Free-to-Play Fighter Is Finally Fit for Purpose
I'm happy to see the game back. It's a good casual alternative to how sweaty some of the other fighters I play can get. I will say I still think it's a bit imbalanced. I play as Taz and I can't lie, I feel like I'm almost cheating with him at times!😄
It's a good time though especially with a buddy. I'm looking forward to Agent Smith whenever he comes out.
Re: Surprise! Live-Action Like a Dragon: Yakuza Punches Amazon Prime This October
The Dragon of Dojima rises again! Of course I will be watching!
Re: Netflix's Animated Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft Starts in October
I'll definitely give it a shot. I love the reboot trilogy so this being in that continuity interests me and the animation work looks great. Looking forward to it.
Re: Summer Game Fest Will Focus on Existing Games, Not Massive Announcements
That's kind of what I expected anyway so no harm done. I hope we get some Street Fighter 6 season 2 info here.
Re: Assassin's Creed, Rabbids, and Ghost Recon Characters Potentially Coming to XDefiant
As weird as it sounds I actually can better picture what the Rabbids will be like as opposed to the Crew. After all the Rabbids were in two tactics games with the Mario + Rabbids games. The interesting thing there will be what character models they use since well its weird bunny rabbit looking things as opposed to people. 😄
As for the Crew I have no clue what that will be like so that's intriguing. Hopefully we see some of these at the Ubisoft Forward.
Re: Astro Bot Is the 'Biggest' Game Team ASOBI Has Ever Made
Couldn't be more sure that this game is going to be a great time. Really looking forward to it!
Re: Poll: What Was Your Favourite Game from State of Play?
It's obviously Astro Bot. That game just looks absolutely incredible from head to toe. It's been a looooong time since we got a great 3D platformer to sink our teeth into on the 1st party front so I got very high hopes for that one.
I am interested in Where Winds Meet as well. Concord also looked okay.
Re: Latest State of Play Is One of the Worst-Received PS5 Shows Yet
It gave me at least one thing I really wanted to see so I'm happy.
Re: Big New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Has an Uphill Battle Ahead of It
I actually thought it looked better than expected. I'm not even remotely interested in the story content they are talking about but the gameplay looked solid enough to where I'd like to try it once the beta comes around.
Re: Astro's Playroom Composer Kenny Young Returns for More Catchy Tunes in Astro Bot
I've been humming the"I AM ASTRO BOT" song from the trailer like a mad man ever since I saw it. 😅
Re: Rumour: Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake a 2025 Game, More News Soon
I would assume it will be the Xbox showcase is where we will see it. We all know Geoff's bad blood with Konami is still too strong because of his friendship with Kojima. It would be cool to see the Master Collection Vol. 2 this year to bridge the gap!
Re: Astro Bot Raises the Bar for Sony's PS Studios Intros on PS5
The amount of charm this little robot has is just delightful.
Re: PS5 Platformer Astro Bot Will Have 80 Action-Packed Levels
This just looks and sounds so fantastic!
Re: Reaction: PS5 Livestreams Are No Longer Speaking to the Fans Who Built the Brand
There's no getting around the fact that 1st party output has been very scarce this gen. However I don't necessarily agree that we haven't gotten the type of game that we all come to Playstation for. The generation has been carried by 2nd/3rd party deals similar to how it was on PS1/PS2.
As for Sony not revealing games years in advance I think that issue falls squarely on the community more than Sony. People complained sooooo much about seeing the same games at multiple presentations so they changed to how they currently are. I never had a problem with early announcements personally but you reap what you sow as they say.
I'd love to see what some of the 1st party studios are up to as well but with stuff like Stellar Blade, FF7 Rebirth, Helldivers 2, and soon Concord and Astro Bot I would say Playstation has had a great year still.
Re: Concord Is Sony's Answer to Overwatch, Launches August, Beta Test in July
This looked much better than I expected actually. I'm not totally sold yet but I'm looking forward to giving the beta a shot.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for May 2024?
I thought it was pretty great actually. Astro Bot looks just simply sublime I have all the faith in the world that game is going to be a real banger!
I also thought Concord looked pretty damn good too surprisingly. I'm looking forward to giving the beta a shot.
Sure the middle section didn't have too much that appealed to me but like I always say if I can find 1 or 2 things in interested in then I'm Hatoyama and I definitely got that here.
Re: Astro Bot Looks Absolutely Glorious, Lands on PS5 This September
Bro...I'm speechless. I CAN NOT WAIT!
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Summer Update Revealed with Photo Mode and More
To be fair the devs did tell folks to temper their expectations for the update so it isn't too surprising its a bit of a light update. Still, the photo mode will be nice when I return to play it again sometime.
Re: Sony Invites Public to Play Insane, Massive PS5 Pinball Machine
Yeah that Astro Bot game must be real at this point.😄
Re: Preview: Trails through Daybreak Is Set to Push Falcom's Fantastic RPG Series Forward
I'm so excited to finally play this one! I have a friend that I keep preaching about Trails to since he keeps asking about getting into a new turn based rpg series. Maybe this will be the one he tries especially since there is a big demo for it.
Either way, looking forward to exploring Calvard!
Re: Big Trails through Daybreak Demo Drops a Month Before Release, Progress Carries Over
No need to play the demo. They had me at Trails.
Re: Don't Worry, Sony's Most Recognisable Studios Are Still Focused on Single Player PS5 Games
@Ricky63
Yeah your definitely not wrong. It seems like if it isn't a live service title there just isn't room anymore for a static multiplayer game sadly.
Re: Don't Worry, Sony's Most Recognisable Studios Are Still Focused on Single Player PS5 Games
While I'll always be down for Naughty Dog's next single player game it's a shame we probably won't see them do anything multiplayer related ever again or at least for the near future. Uncharted and TLOU have fantastic multiplayer modes but it seems like they just never got enough credit.
And after the whole TLOU Online debacle I don't think they are ever going to enter that arena ever again.
Re: PS5's Streaming Handheld PS Portal Is Proving a Huge Hit
I definitely don't see the appeal personally but hey, good for the people that it is for. Have fun.
Re: Apr 2024 USA Sales: Stellar Blade Slashes Straight to Number 1, Helldivers 2 Is Still Insane
Great to see Stellar Blade is such a success! It deserves it. Game is a blast to play.
Re: Helldivers 2 Director: Live Service Is Good for Gaming, But Only If It's 'Done Right'
I don't think I could ever flat out say live service is "good" for the industry. I've come to terms that they are part of the industry and I even enjoy one every now and then (XDefiant is one just recently). However I do miss the days where you just got what you got from the day one package and moved on to a new game whenever you had your fill. I just find it difficult to stick with a game for years on end.
Just my two cents anyway. I of course agree with the obvious "just do it right" part.
Re: State of Play Officially Confirmed for 30th May, Updates on PS5, PSVR2 Games
Astro Bot! Astro Bot! Astro Bot! Should be a pretty fun show!
Re: Ubisoft Free-to-Play Shooter XDefiant Is Actually Off to a Strong Start
I've had a great time with it myself. The map design really is a big highlight for me. Almost all of them are really awesome. I liked it so much I decided to kick them some money for a founder pack and I really like playing as Dedsec a lot. Very satisfying to hack a shield wall a Ghost thought they were safe behind!
I'm excited to see where they go for future factions.