Even with physical, I tend to immediately sell games when I finish with them and move on to the next thing (unless I plan on replaying them, I think my entire shelf is just Souls games and a copy of Returnal)
However, it does not work for gamers to have a licence for a 100 hour JRPG revoked from your subscription when you are 35 hours into it.
I'm not a big comic book guy but I'm surprised that they jumped at the chance after the pretty poor Suicide Squad (2016) movie. That would have put me off
Wonder if someone on staff really loved the property or warner really sold it to them or what.
Honestly, I'm not going to buy a Xbox. I do not have room for it under my TV. I'm not against the idea, but I already have a PS5 under there. If they do this, Microsoft will get £60 from me they otherwise wouldn't get. It's up to them if they want it.
As someone who Platinumed Lies of P, I massively agree. Cannot wait for the DLC and Lies of P 2.
However, I keep seeing Lies of P praised in the same sentence as Lords of the Fallen.
Did we play the same game? I thought it was a buggy ugly mess. The framerate is atrocious, a lot of the design of the areas is pretty poor in my opinion. Ugly world, boring worldbuilding. Poor story. Only a few interesting bosses. Multiplayer pretty busted on launch.
I didnt play the original LOTF game but if this game vastly improves on it, jesus, LOTF (2014) must have been borderline unplayable.
You do not get lauded for fixing something you launched broken. Period.
At best you repair your reputation to pre-launch state. Personally, the assumption is now their next game will launch busted too and it will eventually be playable 3 years later.
Next game launched successfully puts their reputation on track to where it was prior to 2077s launch.
People who don't understand the placement didn't play it.
It's truly fantastic and deserves any accolade it gets. A definite sufferer from the 2023 glut of good games, insane to think It Takes Two won GOTY at the game awards a few years back, P (and most of this years top 10) are strides above it
As a person with a vr headset, id say combining a live service model, where the challenge is pulling your audience away from other billion dollar franchises like fortnite, and VR where your audience is much smaller than the traditional audience, is why you failed.
@DennisReynolds you won't get anywhere with that argument, right wing chuds don't understand tlou2s sex scene as it doesn't include a hot model and it exists as part of a developed story, rather than something a horny teenager can beat off to in between gameplay sessions
I really have no interest in anything Jaffe has to say.
I can tell why people like watching him: he basically has the same point of views of your classic angry 14 year old boy and people like to hear what they think said back to them.
I'm personally glad we've escaped the milase of the white bald space marine period of gaming that he represents. And hey, if he doesn't like that, go make another game. I'm sure a sequel to Drawn to Death will be beloved by all...
@Porco it's been sold out since launch, I think, at this moment in time, you can at least consider the launch a success. Might be a different picture in August but for now, yes, it is a success
@Nem Yeah its a shame. I wouldnt even mind if it was just a PS4 version but its locked to PS3 and I dont want to stream it on NOW, its a bad experience imo.
I think its a fantastic game, but I have absolutely no interest in playing this on "mega hard mode". I just dont think the gameplay suits it, for me it was more of a story game.
I liked the combat in the Saga sections but the Alan sections I found it pretty dull and just wanted to get to the next story beat.
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I wonder if their hands were forced. Leaks (that were obviously real footage based on this trailer) were appearing since May, I suspect they began work on an early reveal plan then. 2 years is a long time...
@ear_wig @Reveluv @ErrantRob Nice to see so much Lies of P love, I was thinking "I must be crazy" because its my top game too, but nice to see is resonated with plenty of people.
Happy to see some Aliens: Dark Descent love too, I'm super curious about it will definitely have to pick it up with all the love I see here.
I downloaded the Witcher 3 GOTY edition on PS4, and then upgraded to the PS5 version when they announced a next gen version.
You cant import your save from the base version into this version so I had to start again. I dont have time to replay a 100 hour game again, and I dont need a second trophy set for the same game. One SKU is the way.
I was surprised by the reviews so went to pick one up and found this.
Thing is, scalpers will never succeed with this product I feel. I just don't really need it honestly. The lack of stock doesn't push me to a scalper, it just makes me shrug and go about my day.
10 bucks is a good price for me to play the new mode and happy to have it on my collection when I eventually do a full replay of the series after the show finishes.
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Re: You Should Get 'Comfortable' with Not Owning Your Games, Suggests Ubisoft Exec
Yes and No.
Even with physical, I tend to immediately sell games when I finish with them and move on to the next thing (unless I plan on replaying them, I think my entire shelf is just Souls games and a copy of Returnal)
However, it does not work for gamers to have a licence for a 100 hour JRPG revoked from your subscription when you are 35 hours into it.
Re: Before Suicide Squad, Rocksteady Was Reportedly Developing an Original Multiplayer Game
I'm not a big comic book guy but I'm surprised that they jumped at the chance after the pretty poor Suicide Squad (2016) movie. That would have put me off
Wonder if someone on staff really loved the property or warner really sold it to them or what.
Re: UK's GAME Stores to Stop Accepting Trade-Ins from Next Month
I dont know if anyone has been to a GAME in the last few years, but they pretty much mostly sell Plushies, V-Bucks and Funkos now.
Even a decade ago I think their shelves were more filled with Skylanders figurines than actual video games. No big loss.
Also Mike Ashley owns it now, and quite honestly he can go REDACTED himself with a large iron rod
Re: Tekken 8's Opening Movie Is a Stunner, Eddy Gordo Confirmed as First DLC Character
How do I have to pay extra for Eddy man, he's like a default character!
Re: Podcast Chit-Chat Prompts Fresh Xbox First-Party on PS5, PS4 Rumours
Honestly, I'm not going to buy a Xbox. I do not have room for it under my TV. I'm not against the idea, but I already have a PS5 under there. If they do this, Microsoft will get £60 from me they otherwise wouldn't get. It's up to them if they want it.
Re: Poll: Which PS5 Games are You Buying in Early 2024's Ridiculous Release Schedule?
The users who voted South Park: Snow Day, please provide your reasoning and list the traumas you went through as a child.
Re: Poll: Which Persona Game Has the Best Opening?
No vote from me. Impossible poll. They're all amazing
Re: Game of the Year: Best PS5, PS4 Developer of 2023
@Northern_munkey
As someone who Platinumed Lies of P, I massively agree. Cannot wait for the DLC and Lies of P 2.
However, I keep seeing Lies of P praised in the same sentence as Lords of the Fallen.
Did we play the same game? I thought it was a buggy ugly mess. The framerate is atrocious, a lot of the design of the areas is pretty poor in my opinion. Ugly world, boring worldbuilding. Poor story. Only a few interesting bosses. Multiplayer pretty busted on launch.
I didnt play the original LOTF game but if this game vastly improves on it, jesus, LOTF (2014) must have been borderline unplayable.
Re: Game of the Year: Best PS5, PS4 Developer of 2023
You do not get lauded for fixing something you launched broken. Period.
At best you repair your reputation to pre-launch state. Personally, the assumption is now their next game will launch busted too and it will eventually be playable 3 years later.
Next game launched successfully puts their reputation on track to where it was prior to 2077s launch.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for January 2024 Announced
Finally a good month.
Did plague get patched to 60fps?
Re: Game of the Year: #8 - Dead Space
@olwakachangchang Christmas without the kids will do this to an old mf
Re: Game of the Year: #7 - Lies of P
People who don't understand the placement didn't play it.
It's truly fantastic and deserves any accolade it gets. A definite sufferer from the 2023 glut of good games, insane to think It Takes Two won GOTY at the game awards a few years back, P (and most of this years top 10) are strides above it
Re: Dev Behind PSVR2's Firewall Ultra Blames the Lack of Virtual Reality Support for Closure
As a person with a vr headset, id say combining a live service model, where the challenge is pulling your audience away from other billion dollar franchises like fortnite, and VR where your audience is much smaller than the traditional audience, is why you failed.
Re: 19 All New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Are Available to Play on PS5, PS4 Now
@Angelus3K shame. I had an incline it would be to be honest, I know the game launched on both
Re: 19 All New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Are Available to Play on PS5, PS4 Now
@Angelus3K if true this sucks, I also had noticed that and it got me excited
Re: God of War Creator Says Kratos Has Lost His Way
@DennisReynolds you won't get anywhere with that argument, right wing chuds don't understand tlou2s sex scene as it doesn't include a hot model and it exists as part of a developed story, rather than something a horny teenager can beat off to in between gameplay sessions
Re: God of War Creator Says Kratos Has Lost His Way
I really have no interest in anything Jaffe has to say.
I can tell why people like watching him: he basically has the same point of views of your classic angry 14 year old boy and people like to hear what they think said back to them.
I'm personally glad we've escaped the milase of the white bald space marine period of gaming that he represents. And hey, if he doesn't like that, go make another game. I'm sure a sequel to Drawn to Death will be beloved by all...
Re: PS Plus Indie Hit Sea of Stars Surpasses 4 Million Players
Fantastic game well deserved and a perfect use of these subscription services in my eyes.
Wouldn't have picked it up otherwise, and it was a great time.
Re: PS Portal Was the USA's Fourth Best-Selling System in November
@Porco it's been sold out since launch, I think, at this moment in time, you can at least consider the launch a success. Might be a different picture in August but for now, yes, it is a success
Re: 19 Amazing Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
I think there's some good games here.
Honestly, some folks here forget that this is a niche hobbyist website.
It is a massive get to have GTA V for free, the month that a bunch of casual players will receive their (potentially first) PlayStation console.
That's an instant subscription in sonys pocket for every single hardware purchase I imagine, one that might be renewed every year in perpetuity
Re: Preview: Tekken 8 Could Be One of the Best Tekken Games Ever
It would need Team Battle to be considered the best Tekken game ever.
As of now, it has not been announced, and therefore will always be considered inferior to Tekken entries that have it
Re: E3 Is Officially Dead
A real shame.
I do not think JeffFest fills the void. I think Keoghleys events epitomize all the worst elements of E3.
Re: Alan Wake 2 Pencils In New Ending, Nightmare Difficulty for Monday's New Game Plus Update
@ErrantRob I'm with ya. Just finished Lies of P on NG+ and I'm about to start Lords of the Fallen actually.
I just don't think some games are suited to it!
Re: Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 Locks Down September 2024 Release Date
@Nem Yeah its a shame. I wouldnt even mind if it was just a PS4 version but its locked to PS3 and I dont want to stream it on NOW, its a bad experience imo.
Re: Alan Wake 2 Pencils In New Ending, Nightmare Difficulty for Monday's New Game Plus Update
I think its a fantastic game, but I have absolutely no interest in playing this on "mega hard mode". I just dont think the gameplay suits it, for me it was more of a story game.
I liked the combat in the Saga sections but the Alan sections I found it pretty dull and just wanted to get to the next story beat.
Re: PS Plus Premium Will Add PS1's Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Next
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Re: The Mermaid's Tongue Is the Next Murder Mystery from the Makers of Tangle Tower
Awesome news, Tangle Tower was really really good!
I can't believe the devs are the Super Flash Bros, I used to love their old videos on newgrounds!
Re: PlayStation Fans Quickly Noticed Solid Snake's Fortnite Booty Nerf
@Foxhound Someone should frame this damned post and hang it in the hall of fame
Re: Soapbox: The Wait for GTA 6 on PS5 Will Be Excruciating
I wonder if their hands were forced. Leaks (that were obviously real footage based on this trailer) were appearing since May, I suspect they began work on an early reveal plan then.
2 years is a long time...
Re: Poll: What Is Your PS5, PS4 Game of the Year 2023?
@ear_wig @Reveluv @ErrantRob
Nice to see so much Lies of P love, I was thinking "I must be crazy" because its my top game too, but nice to see is resonated with plenty of people.
Happy to see some Aliens: Dark Descent love too, I'm super curious about it will definitely have to pick it up with all the love I see here.
Re: Sony's Probably Not Done Partnering with Korean Devs
@CKFilms imagine if they let them create a Bloodborne 2 and a lies of p 2. Would be incredible
Re: Silence! Apollo Justice's Legal Journey Begins Anew in Ace Attorney Trilogy Promo 2
All the bad things going on in the world but this makes everything feel like we're healing.
Now we just need a sequel announced and world peace will be declared by 2026
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Still Looks Fantastic on PS5, March 2024 Release Date Confirmed
@Ellmagron every cutscene and animation in cyberpunk is designed with the first person perspective in mind.
I wouldn't ask the same for Witcher, FF or Zelda.
This game seems explicitly designed around coop play that they forgot to add.
A similar example would be lies of ps spectre's
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Still Looks Fantastic on PS5, March 2024 Release Date Confirmed
I do not understand why they refuse to add coop play to this like Dark Souls
>But I liked the last one and it didn't!
So what? You can still play with pawns alone, I just want the choice to play with my friends!
Re: Rockstar Believe In The Playstation 3, Exclusivity Will Help Their New IP Agent
Turns out they were right, it was GOTY the year it released.
Truly iconic
Re: Best Yakuza / Like a Dragon Games Ranked: Which Yakuza Games to Play and Where to Start
@thefourfoldroot1 because its GOATed thats why
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Is a Lock for Game of the Year, According to Most PlayStation Fans
Most of my vote splits between BG3 and Alan Wake.
I think Spiderman is really great but just cant keep up with the others.
I feel really bad for Lies of P, in a normal year I think it had a real chance to pick up some gongs but the competiton is just too fierce for it
Re: God of War Studio Recruits Former Gears of War Narrative Director
@Triumph741 when say it was low I meant because the competition for game story wasn't particularly strong, not because of the tech at the time.
Whereas I'd say now, stories like God of Wars rival those of some movies and TV shows.
Re: God of War Studio Recruits Former Gears of War Narrative Director
@Th3solution can only speak for the original trilogy but they were strong for the time (2006-2011) although it was a pretty low bar back then
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Enjoys Huge Launch in Europe, Easily Topping the First Game and Miles Morales
Surprised Mirage has sold so many
Re: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Won't Have Its Own Separate Trophy List on PS5
This is honestly a good move.
I downloaded the Witcher 3 GOTY edition on PS4, and then upgraded to the PS5 version when they announced a next gen version.
You cant import your save from the base version into this version so I had to start again. I dont have time to replay a 100 hour game again, and I dont need a second trophy set for the same game. One SKU is the way.
Re: PlayStation's Mobile Games Studio Rebrands Following Multiple Departures
I always assumed this studio made Journey to the Savage Planet and apparently they didn't, so probably a smart re-brand on their part here.
Re: Existence of Unannounced Gearbox Games Revealed via LinkedIn
Uninterested in all 3 of these, good stuff by GB as usual
Re: Embrace Your Inner Landlord In The Sims 4 For Rent Official Gameplay
@AndroidBango I'd pay good money for this.
Re: One of PSVR2's Biggest Developers, nDreams, Has Been Bought Up for $110 Million
Hope this is good for them because I've been playing Synapse and it is probably one of the best PSVR2 titles I've played.
Would love to see a sequel
Re: PS Portal Sells Out In Just a Couple of Days
I was surprised by the reviews so went to pick one up and found this.
Thing is, scalpers will never succeed with this product I feel. I just don't really need it honestly. The lack of stock doesn't push me to a scalper, it just makes me shrug and go about my day.
Re: The Last of Us 2 PS5 Remaster Announced, Has a Brand New Survival Mode, $10 Upgrade Path
10 bucks is a good price for me to play the new mode and happy to have it on my collection when I eventually do a full replay of the series after the show finishes.
Happy with this
Re: Single Player Wonder Woman Game May Still Have Live-Service Elements
It'll probably just be tacked on additional missions and skins to unlock post-game, or some sort of infinite mode like Shadow of War has.
Not a problem as far as I can see.
Re: 14 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Coming Next Week
Man, multiple months where for me my sub has been a single PS1 game I want to play.
Re: PS Store Plummets the Price of Over 1,000 PS5, PS4 Games
@IAmAshCohen17 its on plus I think also!