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"If you’ve yet to download it and give it a try, then our question to you is simple: why?"

Because I don't have PS+ as I don't agree with paying for online?

@Xenomorph_79 Glad someone else said it. I do plan on finishing LAD, but the combat is a slog, and doesn't feel anywhere near as satisfying to me so I have yet to go back to the game (was on chapter 7 when I stopped).

Fun. Either way, thanks for the heads up.

I will get eventually, but since this seems to be the first game with major story DLC, I would rather wait to see if they eventually release an all-in-one release. I am looking forward to the beat-em-up style again though, I just can't be ****ed with 7 due to the turn based combat.

Not surprised it took a while for the story to grab; I had the same problem with Judgment, to the point where I stopped playing for a couple of weeks, but then returned and it just clicked.

Whatever it is, should be theoretically good either way. Sakura Wars Remastered Collection or a new Persona I am personally hoping for. I would hope for Yakuza, but I am still trying to convince myself to return to 7 and stick with the new turn-based system and characters (Love Ichiban, just not everyone else as of yet).

I can just imagine Nintendo doing this; when F-Zero finally returns after 17 years and it is just a mobile game.

Hopefully a new Wipeout comes out for consoles soon.

Hmmm. Might wait to see if they eventually release a definitive edition of this. I'd rather it all on the disc.

@CynicalGamer Pretty much the same. I am only missing 1 item on my completion list before I can properly obtain platinum in Yakuza 0, and it is making ¥500,000 in the batting cage. Only Yakuza game I have got platinum for so far is Kiwami 2.

Nice. If I ever get around to owning a PS5, I might finally do that second playthrough.

I am still hoping for the day where we have modern day Asura in Street Fighter. That Epilogue in Asura's Wrath was a tease.

Nice to know where Sony's mind is at right now I guess?

I might of missed it, but if not, how many of those Spiderman sales were purely PS5? The way it is worded seems as if that is across both PS4 and PS5 in which case, how many PS5 copies have sold would be more interesting to know.

It was pretty great hearing Dragon Quest and Nier music. Also Chrono Trigger music (for the love of lavos, make a new one Square Enix!).

Maybe it will become a Yakuza game since Like a Dragon became a Dragon Quest game. =P

It might be quicker for EA to just say what is going to be at EA Play Live.

That would suck if true. I am still not sure if I would buy Yakuza 8 at present as I still can't be bothered to wade through 7 as I find the turn-based combat stale after a short while. To hear there wouldn't even be a spin off game with original Yakuza combat means I would pretty much be done with Yakuza series.

Nice opening. This should be good to jump into. It feels good recognising the characters this time around. I really think the original games opening was more stylish though, but this is really good.

@twitchtvpat Ehh, it's fine. I've misread stuff before, so it's easily done.

@twitchtvpat I urge you to take another look at my comment. You'll notice that it says "if this is true", before I say my piece. I would argue you're the one jumping the gun here.

@twitchtvpat Tsushima has barely been out a year. Sony closing the gaps in releasing "exclusives" on console, and then on PC does not bode well for any supposed PS5 "exclusives" (not that there are many in the first place with Sony turning around and making most of their upcoming releases also on PS4). It feels like they are trying to get games day and date on both PC and console. If that happens, what is the point of owning a PS5?

@Divergent95 To Sony: "You're going down a path I can't follow!"

Sony: "Because of Xbox?"

To Sony: "Because of what you've done; what you plan to do."

Okay, I'll stop now.

On topic, if this is true, why Sony are so keen on throwing away the main reason to get a PS5, I have no clue.

Not including PS4 versions of games listed in the poll, I have only played P5 Strikers so far this year. Definitely a few on here, that I would like to buy and play, but have not gotten around to it yet.

Elden Ring doesn't surprise me; the rest kind of do. Somewhat sad to not see stuff like Two Point Campus on here, but to be fair, not exactly the biggest game, so that is more a personal pick.

@get2sammyb You have a point. I guess it was just the way he worded it that came off wrong to me. But people really shouldn't need to ask this question.

What was the point of this apology? I am sure Pete intended to come off as being sympathetic, but this comes off as almost insulting. It would of been better to say nothing in this case I think. I am sure people understand why Bethesda games are exclusive given they are now owned by Microsoft and if they don't, that is on them.

If this is true, Sony are still adding to the reasons why I shouldn't get a PS5 (at least for a few years). Not like I needed more reasons at this point but whatever. I have never tried Demon's Souls, so I would probably pick it up if it did come to PS4 (depending on price).

@Mostik Nope, you're good to play this without playing any of the Yakuza games. The only things that are shared is the city and the major clan that controls it. All the story and characters are unrelated.

Probably would of done better putting the Dragon Quest presentation content in here, rather than doing a separate presentation... but then where would they put the mobile games?

This E3 has been a lot of meh for me so far. I think only Nintendo might save it, but given I have no faith in them at the moment, I am sort of ready to write off E3 at this point.

It feels like everytime Jimmy Jim opens his mouth, Sony as a whole becomes less appealing. They have certainly moved away from the "For the players!" slogan haven't they.

"This was a tough decision for us to make, but ultimately, we had to act in the interests of the PlayStation Community, and not knowingly sell a game that might result in a bad experience for them."

Are you sure about that Jim? I am more inclined to believe that it is more the fact it was high profile, and that CD Projekt Red asked customers to look to yourselves for refunds from PSN without consultation.

If you have not played, I certainly recommend. Feels weird to say that about an EA game, but I quite enjoyed this one. I might go back to try and get the platinum at some point in the near future.

I don't know about lying per se, more so misleading, but one thing is for certain:

I feel justified in not buying the PS5 when I had the opportunity to do so. I will continue to wait until it is either cheap (unlikely to be for a while given the manufacturing situation) or enough worthwhile games come to it that I can't play elsewhere.

Looking forward to this. My experience with VF has been an eye-toy minigame on PS2, and a bit of VF2 and VF5 via the Yakuza series. Will be nice to properly get into VF5.

The real reason why this game is for adults...

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Puff Puff.

Bummer about it being digital only, but I think I'll buy this. I don't see a price yet, so I am curious how much they'll charge...

This is just words at the moment. Sony might have the best line-up ever to reveal, but until that happens, I couldn't care less. It's like Nintendo claiming they have loads of new games ready for this year; sure you do Nintendo, sure you do. I know this sounds negative, but I would rather the industry start showing us some of these games than teasing. The constant "hype" is starting to grate on me now.

Yes. Just yes. Do this.

Well, this is the same company who's CEO was very heavily pushing cloud gaming with Stadia. Can't say I am too surprised.

...Damn. That sucks.

@eltomo Not quite how I would describe PS5 (quite significantly more powerful with faster loading times), but yeah, at the moment, doesn't appeal to me either. My biggest gripe is that only a couple of games coming to PS5 I can't play on PS4, and the better resolution/performance isn't worth the £450 so I don't see the need to upgrade yet. I am sure that in a year or two though it should be more appealing then.

I mean, I don't think £70 is a good price for any game unless it is a limited/special edition, and even then I would have to think about it. But then again, I think the PS5 is too expensive at present, so even if I could get, I wouldn't. Of course, PS5 will probably stay expensive for a few years yet.

If this is for a sequel, that would be good. Should be interesting either way.

@zupertramp Yup, that's the one. Right pain in the everywhere. Although admittedly I did forget about the New Game+ trophy... might be a good excuse to play through the game again closer to Forbidden West's release.

Great game, platinumed and everything. Only missing one trophy from the Frozen Wilds because I am too slow apparently, but it was still great fun.

If you haven't played before, no excuses now. Have at it.

I dunno, whilst I am more likely to play a game through to completion if the platinum is somewhat achievable, I sometimes think some trophies can be too easy to obtain (not just platinums, though I would argue the Persona dancing games are quite easy to platinum).

I was playing Code Vein last night, brand new save, never played before, was playing for about an hour or two, and unlocked a silver trophy called "Together Until Oblivion". The condition was listening to a partner speak 50 times. That feels really easy for a bronze trophy, let alone a silver which it actually was. I wish games had better trophy/achievement balance in general. You don't need easy trophies to sell a game... a cheaper price though perhaps; £70 is a bit much.

I should point out hard platinums won't normally stop me from at least beating the game, I just won't go after the platinum.

The power of hype.

I feel like I am in this interesting (and frustrating) position where I don't like where the entire industry is going. None of the big 3 are doing anything I am particularly happy with. Xbox seem intent on putting all of their effort into Game Pass and streaming which I don't like as I have never liked subscription services and from an ownership perspective, cloud is scary to me.

On the otherhand, Sony are charging £450 for a console where quite a significant portion of it's library for the time being will also be available on PS4, not to mention, games costing £70. Heck I frown at paying £50 for a new game especially if I am not sure if I am going to like it. Sure, PS5 might play those games better but eh, not enough for me to want to buy right now.

On the subject of game prices, I normally only pay full price for Nintendo games, but from my perspective, they seem to be obsessed with bringing the back catalogue from the Wii U and 3DS to the Switch. This is fine for me until I realise they are charging full price for minimal improvements on games that I played within the last decade, in what seems to be in the absence of new games.

E3 got reconfirmed this week, but I am honestly not excited, which I find strange. I want to like what I see and hear, and some games planned for the future sound great, but they are so far in the future it is difficult to be excited for.

I realise these are all personal problems on my end, and I don't think I can fairly say which company is doing better right now. All I know is that Sony doing a game passesque service does not interest me one bit. Sure, the potential value might be better than buying my games indivudually but I do prefer tangible games than hoping it will forever remain in a subscription library.

"the former employee explains that the handheld was considered a failure from the beginning internally..."

Well that explains a lot about Sony's attitude to the PS Vita I guess, no wonder support from them dropped as quick as it did.