@Toypop My thoughts exactly. 1 month out and they've showed next to nothing real. Add that to delays and I'm very sceptical that this game has any hope of living up to its hype. I mean let's be real, even without the red flags this game would struggle to live up to the level of hype it has.
Great to see they're supporting the game after release. Not very common with retro collections. The game looks awesome but I'm still going to wait for it to go on deep sale like most of these collections do.
Have any of those "from the creators of..." games that are more or less unlicensed spiritual successors ever ended up better than the originals? I'm sure there's some example but I can't think of any. Destiny I guess is close.
But yeah, generally have very little interest in these type of games unless they're real old school throwbacks. If they're bigger games they just end up being a similar game with a much smaller budget.
Really liked the game and put a lot of hours into it but this isn't really the kind of dlc I'm interested in for this game. Lots of the arcade games were lots of fun but it was mixing it with the management aspects that made it enjoyable to me and I beat the game already.
If I ever feel like starting a new game I'll get it though because I'll actually use it then and I'm happy to give the dev a few more dollars for their work.
No way. I've already got a $750AUD ps5 that's barely had any games released for it. I'm not going to add a VR headset that's the same price and will have even less games.
I hope Hideo doesn't become a Peter Moleneux (sp?) type. I mean he's half way there with how he talks about his games but he's managed to get away with it thankfully. It'd suck if he became ostracised like Peter did.
@Smiffy01 I'm struggling to think why on earth anyone would need or want a PS5 pro. I've had my ps5 since launch and while it's cool I have no idea how I'd even sell that to someone on the fence. The controller is cool when devs can be bothered to implement its features and it has a couple of games you can't play elsewhere? Again, I like it but I'm a big nerd. Even then it's mostly a glorified PS4 player. It's basically more of a nice that you've got it type thing than a necessity which isn't really a great thing for a console two years into its life.
Played it a bit last night. Just the first tutorial shift. My God are the controls a handful. Going to put some more time in as I love the concept. Hopefully I come to grips with the controls.
Take the clout down to woollies and see how many groceries it buys you. But hey, at least it's not susceptible to inflation...
@Korgon it could be argued that the devs/publishers are just as much to blame. They're happy to use people like this to drive hype and promote their products for free and in doing so trust them to act like responsible journalists. The problem is they're often not.
No thanks. I've paid too much already on a bunch of controllers in the last couple of gens because of faults. Not spending 2.5 times the price of a regular controller for one that probably has the same build quality.
Have any of the company's this group owns ever published a AAA game (after they were bought out? I always hear their name in the news but have no idea what games they've actually published.
@Milktastrophe if you're on a 12 month plan it's around $20 dollars more than the second tier here in Australia. Not that much really but you're already paying $135 for the second tier. There's also just over 50 games in that tier and they're not exactly world beaters for the most part. I'd rather have the $20 tbh. Especially given that they haven't seemed overly concerned with adding value to the tier to this point.
Sony are clearly on the Nintendo model of utter disappointment when it comes to that 3rd tier. Thankfully they're a little closer to the MS model when it comes to the middle tier. Not as good as Game Pass but decent value for money. Tbf to them they have the leg up on MS with the low tier monthly games. I think they pioneered that model too, didn't they?
The artist is spot on. An apology doesn't really cut it. Wtf happened? How did they manage to so blatantly rip off an independent artist? That's not an accident.
Dude should have waited until it was on sale before he raised the alarm...
I don't know how to feel about 6. On the one hand RDR2 was phenomenal and the idea of a GTA take with that kind of production sounds great. On the other hand GTA by its nature is very satirical. That causes two problems, one is that modern life almost makes it feel like we're post satire. The second is that being bombarded with satire from the likes of Rockstar might be a bit too much to stomach. Will the expect me to laugh along while they lampoon consumerism after they just spent 15 years milking GTAV? My eyes might roll too much while playing for me to see the game....
Gonna watch this latter. Know just about nothing about the game. Sid Meier's Pirates on xbox is one of my favourite games ever though so if it's anything like that I'd be stoked.
Edit: huh. It's definitely an Ubisoft game. Looks like a hard pass unless it's recieved amazingly at release. I'm not holding my breath...
Yeah, as an Aussie the 3rd tier is basically useless. Couple of fun nostalgia games but not enough that I'd say it's a worthwhile collection. If you're not old like me and didn't play the likes of Ape Escape when it first came out there's even less to like about it.
Without mods? Still a great game but yeah, vanilla is pretty, well, vanilla after a few runs. That said you should get your moneys worth in those few runs.
@KidBoruto I do have the 3rd tier. I'll have to check again. I know they said something about it not being available in all regions so it could just be that. Our internet is notoriously crappy down here.
Is streaming available in Australia? I don't think I saw that option. The third tier is basically pointless without it. The collection of classics you can download is abysmal atm. Second tier has a lot of cool stuff though.
They're leaving the subscription that they launched a couple of days ago in my region? Of course. Makes sense.
Btw, how absolutely anaemic is that 3rd tier of PS+? It's like Sony and Nintendo are in a competition to offer the least value for money subscription tier in games. I subbed because it was only $15 to upgrade for the rest of my regular subscription. I'm glad I didn't blow any more than that. The second tier is decent value though.
Idk what it is but pretty much nothing that was shown did anything for me. A bunch of horror games and a bunch of cgi trailers showing guns getting shot (my eyes glazed over during that COD trailer). Idk, maybe I'm just getting too old and jaded.
Also, who asked for another version of TLOU? I like the series. I don't need to play it again with slightly better graphics. It's about as necessary as a 3D remake of Flashback. Oh wait....
I hope that running around part in the trailer has something to do with a single player mode with a bit of substance and isn't just a MP hub or something. I've never really gotten into Street Fighter but I've always been interested. I think a decent sp would go along way in getting me to try it out.
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Re: SteamWorld Build Breaks New Ground for the Series on PS5, PS4
Like the series but not a fan of this new direction. Looks pretty boring tbh.
Re: CGI Hogwarts Legacy Trailer Tours the Castle Grounds
@DarthKiwi hmm, if I did I've completely blanked it. Will have to give it a watch.
Re: CGI Hogwarts Legacy Trailer Tours the Castle Grounds
@Toypop My thoughts exactly. 1 month out and they've showed next to nothing real. Add that to delays and I'm very sceptical that this game has any hope of living up to its hype. I mean let's be real, even without the red flags this game would struggle to live up to the level of hype it has.
Re: Seafaring RPG Sailing Era Ventures to PlayStation in Summer 2023
Looks gorgeous and sounds right up my alley. Definitely interested.
Re: TMNT: Shredder's Revenge PS5, PS4 Patch Notes Are More Hype Than Pepperoni Pizza
Great to see they're supporting the game after release. Not very common with retro collections. The game looks awesome but I'm still going to wait for it to go on deep sale like most of these collections do.
Re: The Callisto Protocol (PS5) - Just Like Dead Space, for Better and Worse
Have any of those "from the creators of..." games that are more or less unlicensed spiritual successors ever ended up better than the originals? I'm sure there's some example but I can't think of any. Destiny I guess is close.
But yeah, generally have very little interest in these type of games unless they're real old school throwbacks. If they're bigger games they just end up being a similar game with a much smaller budget.
Re: Hands On: Is Marvel's Midnight Suns Any Good on PS5?
Didn't know it was a deck builder. Has more of my interest now. Hopefully it comes to one of the platform services at some point.
Re: Need for Speed Unbound's Overly Aggressive Social Media Apologises
So they think playing the role of reddit edge lord fits the image of a racing game? Okay....
Re: The New Witcher Trilogy From CD Projekt Red Has Found Its Director
Wait, so they announced a game that is so early in pre-production that it didn't have a director? Have they learned absolutely nothing?
Re: Drop a Quarter for More Arcade Paradise with Coin-Op DLC on PS5, PS4
Really liked the game and put a lot of hours into it but this isn't really the kind of dlc I'm interested in for this game. Lots of the arcade games were lots of fun but it was mixing it with the management aspects that made it enjoyable to me and I beat the game already.
If I ever feel like starting a new game I'll get it though because I'll actually use it then and I'm happy to give the dev a few more dollars for their work.
Re: Poll: Will You Pay the PSVR2 Launch Price?
No way. I've already got a $750AUD ps5 that's barely had any games released for it. I'm not going to add a VR headset that's the same price and will have even less games.
Re: Hideo Kojima Says Next Project Will Transcend Video Games, 'It's Almost Like a New Medium'
I hope Hideo doesn't become a Peter Moleneux (sp?) type. I mean he's half way there with how he talks about his games but he's managed to get away with it thankfully. It'd suck if he became ostracised like Peter did.
Re: PS5 Players Don't Want to See 60fps Die Out
Can't believe we're still having this discussion. It should be standard by now.
Re: Need for Speed Unbound Looks Super Stylish in Short Gameplay Clip
I like cell shading as a graphic style but I'm really not a fan of all the cartoon stuff coming out of the car.
Re: Rumour: Sony Will Flood Stores with PS5 Stock in 2023, Revamped Model Due in September
@Smiffy01 I'm struggling to think why on earth anyone would need or want a PS5 pro. I've had my ps5 since launch and while it's cool I have no idea how I'd even sell that to someone on the fence. The controller is cool when devs can be bothered to implement its features and it has a couple of games you can't play elsewhere? Again, I like it but I'm a big nerd. Even then it's mostly a glorified PS4 player. It's basically more of a nice that you've got it type thing than a necessity which isn't really a great thing for a console two years into its life.
Re: Rumour: Sony Will Flood Stores with PS5 Stock in 2023, Revamped Model Due in September
This feels like the slowest start to a new generation ever. Bunch of remakes and stuff that's not much more than a slightly prettier PS4 game.
Really hope the console actually being on shelves means it starts getting more support.
Re: Mini Review: Hardspace: Shipbreaker (PS5) - Slow But Satisfying Ship Scrapping
Played it a bit last night. Just the first tutorial shift. My God are the controls a handful. Going to put some more time in as I love the concept. Hopefully I come to grips with the controls.
Re: Random: YouTuber Exposed As Embargo Breaking Video Game Insider
Take the clout down to woollies and see how many groceries it buys you. But hey, at least it's not susceptible to inflation...
@Korgon it could be argued that the devs/publishers are just as much to blame. They're happy to use people like this to drive hype and promote their products for free and in doing so trust them to act like responsible journalists. The problem is they're often not.
Re: Oh Lawd He Comin: Big Chungus Potentially Appearing in MultiVersus
Should add the Steve Buscemi "fellow kids" meme while they at it...
Re: Sony Reveals Official PS5 Pro Controller, DualSense Edge
No thanks. I've paid too much already on a bunch of controllers in the last couple of gens because of faults. Not spending 2.5 times the price of a regular controller for one that probably has the same build quality.
Re: Embracer Group Buys The Lord of the Rings IP, Maneater Dev, Limited Run, and More
Have any of the company's this group owns ever published a AAA game (after they were bought out? I always hear their name in the news but have no idea what games they've actually published.
Re: NBA 2K23 Balls Out with Insane Era Appropriate Franchise Mode on PS5
Not a basketball guy but that sounds incredibly cool.
Re: PS5, PS4's PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2022 Announced
@Milktastrophe if you're on a 12 month plan it's around $20 dollars more than the second tier here in Australia. Not that much really but you're already paying $135 for the second tier. There's also just over 50 games in that tier and they're not exactly world beaters for the most part. I'd rather have the $20 tbh. Especially given that they haven't seemed overly concerned with adding value to the tier to this point.
Re: Burnout and Trackmania Collide in Wreckreation, a Racer You Build as You Drive
"Three Fields Entertainment returns"
Do they have to? All they've ever done is shovel out mediocrity.
Re: PS Plus Premium, Deluxe Subscribers Bemused by August Update
Sony are clearly on the Nintendo model of utter disappointment when it comes to that 3rd tier. Thankfully they're a little closer to the MS model when it comes to the middle tier. Not as good as Game Pass but decent value for money. Tbf to them they have the leg up on MS with the low tier monthly games. I think they pioneered that model too, didn't they?
Re: Activision Removes Plagiarized Call of Duty Loyal Samoyed Skin, Apologises
@riceNpea It's also spelled with a "z" depending on where you are in the world so not that helpful tbh. Even less helpful if you already knew...
Re: Activision Removes Plagiarized Call of Duty Loyal Samoyed Skin, Apologises
The artist is spot on. An apology doesn't really cut it. Wtf happened? How did they manage to so blatantly rip off an independent artist? That's not an accident.
Dude should have waited until it was on sale before he raised the alarm...
Re: Arcade Paradise (PS5) - High Scores for This Genre Blending 90s Nostalgia Fest
Looks fun. Ty for the review.
Re: Battle Royale Brawler Rumbleverse Gets Duos and Free-Roam Modes at Launch
This game screams dead on arrival.
Re: GTA 6 Will Set 'Creative Benchmarks' for All Entertainment
I don't know how to feel about 6. On the one hand RDR2 was phenomenal and the idea of a GTA take with that kind of production sounds great. On the other hand GTA by its nature is very satirical. That causes two problems, one is that modern life almost makes it feel like we're post satire. The second is that being bombarded with satire from the likes of Rockstar might be a bit too much to stomach. Will the expect me to laugh along while they lampoon consumerism after they just spent 15 years milking GTAV? My eyes might roll too much while playing for me to see the game....
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium PS5, PS4 Games for August 2022 Announced
So the top tier remains a staggering waste of money in regions that don't allow game streaming? Nice.
Re: Immediate Backlash as Sony Asks Players About Purchasing NFTs
How our of touch do you have to be to even ask?
Re: Mini Review: Frogun (PS5) - PS1 Era Platformer Doesn't Have Much Bounce
That's a shame.
Re: Video: 31 Facts You Need to Know About Skull and Bones on PS5
Gonna watch this latter. Know just about nothing about the game. Sid Meier's Pirates on xbox is one of my favourite games ever though so if it's anything like that I'd be stoked.
Edit: huh. It's definitely an Ubisoft game. Looks like a hard pass unless it's recieved amazingly at release. I'm not holding my breath...
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium PS5, PS4 Games for July 2022 Revealed
Looking forward to Stray. Had it in my favourites list since day one. I'm an easy man to please. Give me cats and I'll be happy.
Re: Over 50 Ubisoft Games Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium by End of 2022
Only really interested in Far Cry 6 tbh. And it's a moderate interest.
Re: Reaction: We Need to Talk About PS Plus Premium
Yeah, as an Aussie the 3rd tier is basically useless. Couple of fun nostalgia games but not enough that I'd say it's a worthwhile collection. If you're not old like me and didn't play the likes of Ape Escape when it first came out there's even less to like about it.
Re: The Last of Us PS5 Remake Is Meticulously Built and Crafted, Not a Cash Grab
I never thought it was a cash grab. I think it's a unnecessary vanity project...
Re: Destruction AllStars' New Mode, Jumpshot, Is Live Right Now on PS5
Must be depressing having to stay on this project and work on a game that was just about DOA. Oh well, a jobs a job.
Re: Insanely Deep PC Strategy Game Rim World Comes to PS4 Next Month
Without mods? Still a great game but yeah, vanilla is pretty, well, vanilla after a few runs. That said you should get your moneys worth in those few runs.
Re: Reaction: PS Plus' PS5, PS4 Restart Is Welcome and Smart
@KidBoruto I do have the 3rd tier. I'll have to check again. I know they said something about it not being available in all regions so it could just be that. Our internet is notoriously crappy down here.
Re: Reaction: PS Plus' PS5, PS4 Restart Is Welcome and Smart
Is streaming available in Australia? I don't think I saw that option. The third tier is basically pointless without it. The collection of classics you can download is abysmal atm. Second tier has a lot of cool stuff though.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium List Games Leaving Soon, Shadow Warrior 3 Gone on 5th July
They're leaving the subscription that they launched a couple of days ago in my region? Of course. Makes sense.
Btw, how absolutely anaemic is that 3rd tier of PS+? It's like Sony and Nintendo are in a competition to offer the least value for money subscription tier in games. I subbed because it was only $15 to upgrade for the rest of my regular subscription. I'm glad I didn't blow any more than that. The second tier is decent value though.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Now Live in Europe, Australia and New Zealand
Yay....?
Not exactly sure what there is to be excited about tbh. 50hz PS1 games?
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 11
This series has jumped the shark. Too many of the questions are way too niche.
Re: Poll: Was Summer Game Fest Live a Show to Remember?
Idk what it is but pretty much nothing that was shown did anything for me. A bunch of horror games and a bunch of cgi trailers showing guns getting shot (my eyes glazed over during that COD trailer). Idk, maybe I'm just getting too old and jaded.
Also, who asked for another version of TLOU? I like the series. I don't need to play it again with slightly better graphics. It's about as necessary as a 3D remake of Flashback. Oh wait....
Re: Gallery: Street Fighter 6 Scores a KO with First In-Game Screenshots
I hope that running around part in the trailer has something to do with a single player mode with a bit of substance and isn't just a MP hub or something. I've never really gotten into Street Fighter but I've always been interested. I think a decent sp would go along way in getting me to try it out.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 10
Who would know a meta critic score off the top of their head? The Gundam one was cheap too.
Re: First PS1 on PS5, PS4 Analysis Drops, And There Are Highs and Lows
Why on earth are they using pal games still? Did they learn nothing from the PS mini?
Re: PS3 Classic Shatter Being Remade for PS5, PS4 This Year
Oh nice. That was a really cool game in the early days of digital downloads.