@HenryMcI Each character has their own melee attack and skill trees, but from what I've seen so far, they don't really differentiate them from the others. The main difference is definitely the traversal.
I kind of just blurted all my thoughts out at once in this article, so it's probably not quite as structured as usual. If you have any questions based on the first few hours, feel free to copy me in.
@Ooccoo_Jr Thanks! I wouldn’t recommend it as your first game in the series, it’s building off Yakuza: Like a Dragon story-wise. That would be the best place to start.
@johncalmc Errm I wouldn’t call it incomplete, but I can understand why someone might not be entirely satisfied by it.
Hey everyone, I've played close to 70 hours of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth these past few weeks. So, if you have any questions, feel free to copy me in.
@pharos_haven It sounds like they've committed to supporting the game with new content and updates after launch for one year, and then they'll assess any further efforts based on the success of the game.
Yep, that story beat was publicly revealed in a trailer previously. It seems to be the main arc of Kiryu’s campaign so it’s necessary to mention as that’s what I played during the preview event.
@UltimateOtaku91 We all submit a top five games, which is what you see in the personal articles. Editors have 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2 points awarded to their top five games, freelancers 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. The community vote is given the freelancer voting points. The games with the most points form our top 10.
@UltimateOtaku91 The community results holds the same weight as a single freelancer’s votes. I’ll say a lot of people are going to have egg on their face when they see the poll results from the community vote 🤣
Please Note: This category was decided before the Final Fantasy XVI and God of War Ragnarok expansions had even been announced. Therefore, they weren't considered for this GOTY award. You can vote for them in the poll, though!
Watching this trailer just makes me wish there was even a chance of a Fallout 5 game releasing in the next five years. I think it nails the tone and setting.
@Foxhound The sort of audience these adverts are designed to target don’t care about something like that. It’s for the casual market, not hardcore people.
@ImmaWario I feel this type of game has evolved from when Firewatch launched, to the point where this structure feels a bit old. For example, What Remains of Edith Finch really changes up its gameplay pretty dramatically all the time. The Invincible doesn't.
@themightyant MGS1 requires a minimum of two playthroughs, and all three games ask you to get a Fox / Big Boss rank. Those are really hard requirements and will potentially take multiple attempts.
@Ravix @Quintumply I played the whole game through with my normal earphones and can't say I noticed anything particularly special to do with the sound. I'm not really clued up on audio, though, so you may need to go to a better source for this. As just a standard person, I didn't pick up on anything special.
@BrockSmith @starbuck2212 Imagine having an account on a hardcore gaming website such as this and reacting like that to the people who make video games possible. Really, really disappointing to see.
@wiiware That’s not the point of a review. A review is to judge whether a game is good or not regardless of price. Does the score go up if a game is put on sale? Does the score go down if a game becomes rare and is sold for more on eBay? That’s not how any of this works, so price is very rarely a factor.
If we’re only ever judging whether a game is worth its price, then 50+ hour RPGs are only ever a 10/10 and short indie games score poorly.
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Re: Hands On: Suicide Squad Takes a Lot of Getting Used to, and It May Not Be Worth It
@HenryMcI Each character has their own melee attack and skill trees, but from what I've seen so far, they don't really differentiate them from the others. The main difference is definitely the traversal.
Re: Hands On: Suicide Squad Takes a Lot of Getting Used to, and It May Not Be Worth It
I kind of just blurted all my thoughts out at once in this article, so it's probably not quite as structured as usual. If you have any questions based on the first few hours, feel free to copy me in.
Re: Microsoft, Activision Cut 1,900 Jobs in More Video Game Layoffs
This is really sad and disappointing to see. Hoping all those affected land on their feet elsewhere.
Re: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5) - The Best Yakuza Game Ever Made
@Ryne-Gaia To get through the final story battles comfortably, try to get both parties to at least 50.
Re: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5) - The Best Yakuza Game Ever Made
@MeerkatSimples I’m afraid not, they’re purely for stat boosts.
@Elodin The story will definitely be a lot harder to follow, but the gameplay itself and standalone stories are incredibly enjoyable.
Re: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5) - The Best Yakuza Game Ever Made
@Ooccoo_Jr Thanks! I wouldn’t recommend it as your first game in the series, it’s building off Yakuza: Like a Dragon story-wise. That would be the best place to start.
@johncalmc Errm I wouldn’t call it incomplete, but I can understand why someone might not be entirely satisfied by it.
Re: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5) - The Best Yakuza Game Ever Made
Hey everyone, I've played close to 70 hours of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth these past few weeks. So, if you have any questions, feel free to copy me in.
Re: Foamstars Releases 6th February as a PS Plus Essential Game
@pharos_haven It sounds like they've committed to supporting the game with new content and updates after launch for one year, and then they'll assess any further efforts based on the success of the game.
Re: Foamstars Releases 6th February as a PS Plus Essential Game
@Athrum That's definitely just a coincidence I'm afraid.
Re: Foamstars Releases 6th February as a PS Plus Essential Game
@Athrum How have you come to that conclusion based on a Foamstars release date?
Re: 14 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
@Andywax @DNortonX @Grimwood They're appearing for me on the main homepage of the PS Plus app on PS5, in the advertising bit.
Re: Preview: Why Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Is the First PS5 Must-Play of 2024
@Czar_Khastik That’s fair, I’ve edited one in.
Re: Preview: Why Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Is the First PS5 Must-Play of 2024
Yep, that story beat was publicly revealed in a trailer previously. It seems to be the main arc of Kiryu’s campaign so it’s necessary to mention as that’s what I played during the preview event.
Re: Feature: Our PS5, PS4 Predictions for 2023 - Results Revealed
@thefourfoldroot1 The points were agreed upon collectively by the editorial team, just because I wrote it doesn’t mean it was just me 🙄
Re: Game of the Year: #2 - Baldur's Gate 3
@UltimateOtaku91 We all submit a top five games, which is what you see in the personal articles. Editors have 10, 8, 6, 4, and 2 points awarded to their top five games, freelancers 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1. The community vote is given the freelancer voting points. The games with the most points form our top 10.
Re: Game of the Year: #2 - Baldur's Gate 3
@UltimateOtaku91 The community results holds the same weight as a single freelancer’s votes. I’ll say a lot of people are going to have egg on their face when they see the poll results from the community vote 🤣
Re: Game of the Year: Best PS5, PS4 DLC of 2023
@Stevemalkpus None of us got round to playing it so we couldn’t really evaluate it.
Re: Game of the Year: Best PS5, PS4 DLC of 2023
Please Note: This category was decided before the Final Fantasy XVI and God of War Ragnarok expansions had even been announced. Therefore, they weren't considered for this GOTY award. You can vote for them in the poll, though!
Re: Game of the Year: Liam's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
@Marquez I put just shy of 10 hours into Baldur's Gate 3, but I found it just isn't really for me!
Re: Site News: Submit Your Snaps for the Push Square Community Screenshot Competition
@Icey664 Those sorts of images would break the site’s community rules, so no 🙂
Re: PS5 Console Exclusive Rise of the Ronin Out in March 2024
@KundaliniRising333 Do you ever have something positive to say? 😂
Re: Fallout TV Trailer Reveals Vault 33, The Ghoul, Brotherhood of Steel
Watching this trailer just makes me wish there was even a chance of a Fallout 5 game releasing in the next five years. I think it nails the tone and setting.
Re: Just One Day Later, Microsoft Has 'No Plans to Bring Game Pass' to PS5, PS4
@PixelDragon I mean, multiple posters yesterday said they would sign up for Game Pass if it came to PS5, PS4.
Re: Promising Detective RPG Decapolice Delayed to Next Year
@Ralizah @rjejr The official livestream said "post-2024", no idea why they're putting out two different dates.
Re: Here's Another Sample of Kiryu's New English Voice in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
It's absolutely dreadful.
Re: Secret PS5 Firmware Feature Makes a Change to Reflect PS5 Slim
@BusyOlf Then stop calling it that in Google Search 😉
Re: New Sony PS5 Advert Designed to Set Pulses Racing
@Foxhound The sort of audience these adverts are designed to target don’t care about something like that. It’s for the casual market, not hardcore people.
Re: Sony Reveals iSIZE Acquisition, Not a Games Developer
@TheCollector316 The press release literally says the acquisition will aid Sony's "video and streaming services".
Re: The Invincible (PS5) - Hard Sci-Fi Adventure Tells a Good Story
@ImmaWario I feel this type of game has evolved from when Firewatch launched, to the point where this structure feels a bit old. For example, What Remains of Edith Finch really changes up its gameplay pretty dramatically all the time. The Invincible doesn't.
Re: The Invincible (PS5) - Hard Sci-Fi Adventure Tells a Good Story
@Tomato_Goose Yes, there is a Photo Mode there at launch
Re: Jusant (PS5) - Tactile Traversal in an Arid, Atmospheric World
My backlog is huge at the moment so I've no idea when I'll get around to it, but I will play this at some point. Thanks for the review Stephen!
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection (PS5) - Three Classics in One Messy Bundle
@Netret0120 There's an option in the pause menu where you can toggle whether your controller is connected to either Port 1 or Port 2.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection (PS5) - Three Classics in One Messy Bundle
@Danloaded Yes, Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2 have a combined Trophy list.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection (PS5) - Three Classics in One Messy Bundle
@themightyant MGS1 requires a minimum of two playthroughs, and all three games ask you to get a Fox / Big Boss rank. Those are really hard requirements and will potentially take multiple attempts.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection (PS5) - Three Classics in One Messy Bundle
Hey everyone, if you have any questions about the collection, feel free to copy me in.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Guide: Walkthrough, Best Upgrades, and All Collectibles
@Mostik Yeah, feel free to enjoy the game and then return to the guide for anything you need help; you won't miss a thing. Enjoy!
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Guide: Walkthrough, Best Upgrades, and All Collectibles
@Anke Thank you very much! This was a really big project, so I appreciate that
Re: PS Store Slashes 500+ PS5, PS4 Game Prices for Halloween
@Splat It's still my GOTY so far!
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) - A Familiar But Fantastic Superhero Sequel
@Ravix @Quintumply I played the whole game through with my normal earphones and can't say I noticed anything particularly special to do with the sound. I'm not really clued up on audio, though, so you may need to go to a better source for this. As just a standard person, I didn't pick up on anything special.
Re: Amy, Knuckles, and Tails Playable in Last Sonic Frontiers Update, Out Now
@Dr-zoidburg I don't believe so, it doesn't look like any of the free updates have bundled in new Trophies unfortunately.
Re: Jim Ryan Retires as PlayStation Boss in March 2024
@Drago201 He's 63, not 54.
Re: PS Store Adds a New Five-Star Rating System to Score Your PS5, PS4 Games
@Grumblevolcano I own Sea of Stars through PS Plus Extra and I am able to leave it a rating.
Re: A Video Game Actors Strike Could Happen Following Union Vote for Action
@BrockSmith @starbuck2212 Imagine having an account on a hardcore gaming website such as this and reacting like that to the people who make video games possible. Really, really disappointing to see.
Re: Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways (PS5) - Ada Wong Fronts More Sublime RE Action
@naruball I can assure you they don’t. Those sorts of comments aren’t common.
Re: Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways (PS5) - Ada Wong Fronts More Sublime RE Action
@wiiware That’s not the point of a review. A review is to judge whether a game is good or not regardless of price. Does the score go up if a game is put on sale? Does the score go down if a game becomes rare and is sold for more on eBay? That’s not how any of this works, so price is very rarely a factor.
If we’re only ever judging whether a game is worth its price, then 50+ hour RPGs are only ever a 10/10 and short indie games score poorly.
Re: Resident Evil 4: Separate Ways (PS5) - Ada Wong Fronts More Sublime RE Action
@Dange The cost of something very rarely factors into a review, but it's $9.99.
Re: Preview: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Plays Like PS5 Superhero Perfection
@Cashews This was mandated by the preview and those hosting the event lol
Re: Preview: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Plays Like PS5 Superhero Perfection
@Flippygruffle @NathanKang The preview was played on the 30fps Quality Mode, but there will be a 60fps Performance Mode too.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for September 2023?
@Marquez Not a problem, thank you!
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for September 2023?
@rjejr Because we're still doing this thing called "working" close to midnight.