The latest DF hands on test is an interesting read: “[…] if you're already enjoying games in their 30fps quality modes, then the difference is less obvious. Image quality is already pretty good on the base consoles, especially at a normal viewing distance from a 4K screen, and you're not going to see a huge visual disparity in these sorts of modes unless the developers can really layer on the RT effects. Similarly, if the games that you play in performance modes look fine to you - perhaps they're running at 1440p 60fps - then again, you may not get much of an advantage from PS5 Pro.” It also notes there is a sizeable number of games that run better on pro, but are not tranformatively better given the CPU limitations. Personally, I’m still happy to wait for PS6 and enjoy a bigger generational leap.
@TrickyDicky99 legally you only own the case and the plastic disc, not the software installed on it. In the old days with the complete game on disc/cartridge that didn’t matter because as you stated above there was no practical way to revoke it. But today’s incomplete games on disc are glorified tokens for day 1 patches.
@SilentBluntman that would be the dream. The footage of the Mission 51 was promising. Most of the assets and storyline are already in place, so it wouldn’t be impossible to make a Ground Zeroes sized addition. That would make it a true Master Collection. But I doubt it will ever happen.
There is no such thing as ownership when it comes to games (or movies or music). Even on the physical box it clearly states that you’re buying a license to play the game.
@PuppetMaster not every game has Mario Bros IP potential or has to grow into a multimedia franchise. It’s alright to make a great game and move on. Eventually even SP, Naughty Dog and Guerrilla will, otherwise we would be playing Sly Cooper 8 or Crash Bandicoot 11 instead of GoT or TLoU.
Just a crazy idea: maybe SP could just make a new GAME after GoY? Not everything has to be a multimedia multiverse of spinoffs, tv/movie adaptations, novels, boardgames and LEGO sets, with matching remaster/remakes of the original material. I’d hate to see SP go the way of Naughty Dog or Guerrilla.
@Flaming_Kaiser That is exactly my point: the game is BC so there is no need for a remaster, even for newcomers to the IP. If SIE want smallers projects to retain staff and train new talent that’s fine. But use these finite resources to do something interesting instead of rehashing already accessible content.
What’s the point of backwards compatibility if they keep churning out remasters/remakes? I just wish that Sony would use these resources to make new experiences or stuff like UC Lost legacy and Miles Morales. Not that long ago DLC was used to break in new studio talent, create new content and retain staff between big releases. You don’t need remasters/remakes for that. But you can’t charge full price for DLC..
What a load of bollocks. “We’re not saving money, but we’re trying to stay within budgetary constraints” What a shame. I liked The Order 1886 for what it was; a short single player game with high production values. Yes, it was a bit light on gameplay, but the setting was interesting. I’m getting a bit fed up with this trend of big corporations buying up studios only to close them within a couple of years to deal with ‘budgetary constraints’. If you’re tight on budget, don’t go out and buy more studios.
@get2sammyb Well, if you include the two sizeable dlc’s and the MMO and multiplayer spin-offs in development (and now potentially a Lego game) there is a case to be made that the IP is being milked. My money is on the Lego set. I would love to see more PlayStation IP Lego sets. I think they could make some pretty cool Uncharted, Astrobot or Killzone sets.
Actually, I expect the number of subscribers will start to go down soon. A lot of subscribers, including myself, signed up for a year or more. Speaking for myself, I was happy to give premium/extra a go, but now I’d rather pay for the games I want and play them when I want.
Great! Now add some extra tracks. Is it too much to ask to release 2-3 new tracks every year? Nonetheless, it is still one of my favourite PS5 games, especially with PSVR2. I wish more racing games support VR like GT7 does.
What games do you hope receive PS5 Pro support? I hope not a single one. I don’t get Sony. First you have a CEO complaining about profit margins, then they release another machine which requires additional optimisation for new and existing games. What a pointless machine. Just do a Nintendo: stick to your hardware and churn out games.
@Flaming_Kaiser I never said it ten times and I never mentioned full games. I talked about releases. And five releases in six years, with the last two releasing within two months of each other, is flooding the market, or at the very least bad timing. I love the IP, but I want to avoid franchise fatigue. The statement: "there may be multiple online Horizon games in the works" does not inspire confidence..
Yay, another remaster tie-in with a movie/tv series. Just, no… The only thing that this IP really needs is a live service MMO spin-off (but I prefer a proper sequel)
@get2sammyb 5 releases in 6 years? Some would consider that flooding the market. I like the Horizon IP, but I wish they would give it a rest and give Killzone some love or create something new.
I don't see the logic: sales are down, profit margins are getting slimmer, current PS5 price cuts are unlikely, and it remains doubtful if a Pro model can offer meaningful upgrades for an acceptable price point. Just last week Hiroki Totoki stated that he wants the company to be aggressive when it comes to improving its gaming division’s profit margins, by "putting product lines together to make it affordable, without relying on steep discounts, to reasonably sell them to continue our commercial journey on a sustainable basis" Releasing a PS5 pro would be moving in the opposite direction.
Really looking forward to this. So glad this isn’t another unimaginative military shooter where you run around in a Nicki Minaj skin. I loved the first one and I’m ready to save democracy in 3rd person perspective.
Bit naive to assume that any hypothetical profits of a mobile or GaaS ‘winner’ will be reinvested into PlayStation Studios single player games. If they do hit the jackpot, a big chunk will go the shareholders and I doubt they will want to invest in expensive, lower ROI, single player games if they can milk a successful mobile/GaaS cash cow dry.
I miss the trendsetting PS1 and PS2 days. Nowadays it feels PlayStation is just chasing trends.
I had a lot of fun with this game over the weekend. It really has this “one more game” vibe. Playing with friends, it’s hard to put down. I don’t get the negativity concerning the AI voice work. For what is essentially background noise, the AI solution is just fine. If this frees up resources for game development that’s OK.
Select up to five games? Jeez, I had trouble picking just three. Not much to be genuinely excited for so far. Where are all the PlayStation Studios titles?
Jeez, bug fixing a full priced master collection. How low can you go? I’m looking forward to having the complete serie on PS5, but agree with @Arnna and @LifeGirl this is over priced. I still play these games on the Vita each year and see no added benefit. With the exception of MGS1, they have sold this collection multiple times now
@Tchunga great question. I was thinking the same. @Quintumply Thanks for the review, but I was wondering; do you benchmark games like Spider-Man 2 against other recent sequels to settle the great game vs. not innovative enough argument? I know you also reviewed HFW, but I would love to see this debate reflected more broadly in a review, maybe as part of the second opinion. I’m loving the discussion in the comments and I think it would really add to the review of any future sequel.
Ridiculous schedule? The only thing I can think of is just… meh. To each their own I guess, but I have to dig really deep to come up with a game that launches in 2024 that I’m genuinely excited for. A lot of titles are still MIA and that is really starting to worry me.
What really is a joke is the lack of first party releases, particularly for PSVR2. Just make smaller, high quality games (uncharted lost legacy, anyone?) and stop chasing the live service gravy train.
Looking forward to the Porsche 904. You can easily earn 20+ million credits doing just the circuit experiences. Combine that with selling all the cars you don’t need/like and you should have more than enough to buy almost anything.
@MagicalBarrie I suspect they don’t have that many employees on the Dutch language chat. After you fill in your name I get an error message saying it could not make a connection even while indicating that there are employees available to chat..🤔 I tried to use the UK or US chat, but it immediately redirects.
@Discol76 @MagicalBarrie Yep and the email confirming my preorder is cancelled. But still no way to log in and place a new order. Tried several times during the day with different devices and browsers. Can’t get through to customer service either. 😩
@Discol76 I have the exact same issue! Apparently you can only change address within 30 min after placing the order.. I cancelled my preorder, thinking I could place a new order straight away, but now it’s impossible to log in. So I’m left empty handed 😭🤷🏻♂️
Great news. Would be strange if they hadn’t started development on the new instalment. I doubt two titles per console is a given at this point and I’m curious where they think they can improve. Ray tracing in race won’t be enough. I just hope they’ll keep supporting GT7 for at least a few more years and they stay miles away from the Horizon/crew/open world format.
The ending of Part I was perfect. I just wish they would have left it at that and put all their efforts into Factions instead of Part II. They could have used factions to explore TLoU universe for years. I hope there will be no Part III and ND moves on to a new IP. 🤞🏼
I’m playing Gravity Rush 2 and streaming the Puppeteer and Rain via premium, which is actually quite a good experience. I really miss Studio Japan’s output on PS5
It’s bit bizarre that Gran Turismo 7 is nowhere to be found in this top 10. Apparently not many racing fans in Push Square Towers. Enough remasters on the list though.. 🤔
Yes, keep the updates coming. I don’t know where all the hate is coming from. Sure the roulette system sucks. But the economy is fine. You’ll earn more than enough credits by completing the menu’s, circuit experiences and time trial events. And since they added the option to sell your cars, money is even less of a problem. Unless you want to buy every single car in the game. I have never felt the urge to ‘top up my wallet’. I played every GT since the PS1 days and GT7 is easily the best.
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Re: Fans Appear to Be Coming Around to PS5 Pro
The latest DF hands on test is an interesting read: “[…] if you're already enjoying games in their 30fps quality modes, then the difference is less obvious. Image quality is already pretty good on the base consoles, especially at a normal viewing distance from a 4K screen, and you're not going to see a huge visual disparity in these sorts of modes unless the developers can really layer on the RT effects. Similarly, if the games that you play in performance modes look fine to you - perhaps they're running at 1440p 60fps - then again, you may not get much of an advantage from PS5 Pro.” It also notes there is a sizeable number of games that run better on pro, but are not tranformatively better given the CPU limitations. Personally, I’m still happy to wait for PS6 and enjoy a bigger generational leap.
Re: Newly Signed Law May Restrict Sony's Use of Terms Like 'Buy' or 'Purchase' for Digital Games
@TrickyDicky99 legally you only own the case and the plastic disc, not the software installed on it. In the old days with the complete game on disc/cartridge that didn’t matter because as you stated above there was no practical way to revoke it. But today’s incomplete games on disc are glorified tokens for day 1 patches.
Re: Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Looks Sublime on PS5
@SilentBluntman that would be the dream. The footage of the Mission 51 was promising. Most of the assets and storyline are already in place, so it wouldn’t be impossible to make a Ground Zeroes sized addition. That would make it a true Master Collection. But I doubt it will ever happen.
Re: Newly Signed Law May Restrict Sony's Use of Terms Like 'Buy' or 'Purchase' for Digital Games
There is no such thing as ownership when it comes to games (or movies or music). Even on the physical box it clearly states that you’re buying a license to play the game.
Re: Don't Give Up on Jin Just Yet, More Ghost of Tsushima Spin-Offs Planned
@PuppetMaster not every game has Mario Bros IP potential or has to grow into a multimedia franchise. It’s alright to make a great game and move on. Eventually even SP, Naughty Dog and Guerrilla will, otherwise we would be playing Sly Cooper 8 or Crash Bandicoot 11 instead of GoT or TLoU.
Re: Don't Give Up on Jin Just Yet, More Ghost of Tsushima Spin-Offs Planned
Just a crazy idea: maybe SP could just make a new GAME after GoY? Not everything has to be a multimedia multiverse of spinoffs, tv/movie adaptations, novels, boardgames and LEGO sets, with matching remaster/remakes of the original material. I’d hate to see SP go the way of Naughty Dog or Guerrilla.
Re: Sony Priming 'Even Less Exciting' PS5 Remaster for State of Play
@Flaming_Kaiser That is exactly my point: the game is BC so there is no need for a remaster, even for newcomers to the IP. If SIE want smallers projects to retain staff and train new talent that’s fine. But use these finite resources to do something interesting instead of rehashing already accessible content.
Re: PS5 Promo Video Promises It's Time to Play
It’s time to reveal some new 1st party games.
Re: Sony Priming 'Even Less Exciting' PS5 Remaster for State of Play
What’s the point of backwards compatibility if they keep churning out remasters/remakes? I just wish that Sony would use these resources to make new experiences or stuff like UC Lost legacy and Miles Morales. Not that long ago DLC was used to break in new studio talent, create new content and retain staff between big releases. You don’t need remasters/remakes for that. But you can’t charge full price for DLC..
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Astro Bot?
@Sanquine If you like Deaths Door, I recommend Tunic
Re: The Order: 1886 Dev Ready at Dawn to Close After VR Stint
What a load of bollocks. “We’re not saving money, but we’re trying to stay within budgetary constraints” What a shame. I liked The Order 1886 for what it was; a short single player game with high production values. Yes, it was a bit light on gameplay, but the setting was interesting. I’m getting a bit fed up with this trend of big corporations buying up studios only to close them within a couple of years to deal with ‘budgetary constraints’. If you’re tight on budget, don’t go out and buy more studios.
Re: Rumour: Is LEGO Horizon Aloy's Next Big PS5 Adventure?
@get2sammyb Well, if you include the two sizeable dlc’s and the MMO and multiplayer spin-offs in development (and now potentially a Lego game) there is a case to be made that the IP is being milked. My money is on the Lego set. I would love to see more PlayStation IP Lego sets. I think they could make some pretty cool Uncharted, Astrobot or Killzone sets.
Re: Gaming Subs Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Aren't Growing At All
Actually, I expect the number of subscribers will start to go down soon. A lot of subscribers, including myself, signed up for a year or more. Speaking for myself, I was happy to give premium/extra a go, but now I’d rather pay for the games I want and play them when I want.
Re: Gran Turismo 7 Update 1.46 Adds New Exclusive Car to PS5, PS4 Racer
Great! Now add some extra tracks. Is it too much to ask to release 2-3 new tracks every year? Nonetheless, it is still one of my favourite PS5 games, especially with PSVR2. I wish more racing games support VR like GT7 does.
Re: Ubisoft Responds to Star Wars Outlaws Exclusive Jabba the Hutt Boondoggle
This is standard Ubisoft fare. How is this different from the AC and Far Cry season passes?
Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro's 'Enhanced' Label Covers Resolution, Frame Rate, Ray Tracing Upgrades
What games do you hope receive PS5 Pro support? I hope not a single one. I don’t get Sony. First you have a CEO complaining about profit margins, then they release another machine which requires additional optimisation for new and existing games. What a pointless machine. Just do a Nintendo: stick to your hardware and churn out games.
Re: Guerrilla's Online PS5 Horizon Game Survives Sony Cull
@Flaming_Kaiser I never said it ten times and I never mentioned full games. I talked about releases. And five releases in six years, with the last two releasing within two months of each other, is flooding the market, or at the very least bad timing. I love the IP, but I want to avoid franchise fatigue. The statement: "there may be multiple online Horizon games in the works" does not inspire confidence..
Re: Rumour: Gravity Rush 2 Remaster Dropping onto PS5, PC, Reveal Coming in May
Yay, another remaster tie-in with a movie/tv series. Just, no… The only thing that this IP really needs is a live service MMO spin-off (but I prefer a proper sequel)
Re: Guerrilla's Online PS5 Horizon Game Survives Sony Cull
@get2sammyb 5 releases in 6 years? Some would consider that flooding the market. I like the Horizon IP, but I wish they would give it a rest and give Killzone some love or create something new.
Re: Upgraded PS5 Pro Planning to Be the Best Place to Play GTA 6
I don't see the logic: sales are down, profit margins are getting slimmer, current PS5 price cuts are unlikely, and it remains doubtful if a Pro model can offer meaningful upgrades for an acceptable price point.
Just last week Hiroki Totoki stated that he wants the company to be aggressive when it comes to improving its gaming division’s profit margins, by "putting product lines together to make it affordable, without relying on steep discounts, to reasonably sell them to continue our commercial journey on a sustainable basis"
Releasing a PS5 pro would be moving in the opposite direction.
Re: Third-Person View Makes Helldivers 2 More Immersive, Better Game Feel
Really looking forward to this. So glad this isn’t another unimaginative military shooter where you run around in a Nicki Minaj skin. I loved the first one and I’m ready to save democracy in 3rd person perspective.
Re: Here's Why Sony Is Making Big Moves in the Mobile Games Sector
Bit naive to assume that any hypothetical profits of a mobile or GaaS ‘winner’ will be reinvested into PlayStation Studios single player games. If they do hit the jackpot, a big chunk will go the shareholders and I doubt they will want to invest in expensive, lower ROI, single player games if they can milk a successful mobile/GaaS cash cow dry.
I miss the trendsetting PS1 and PS2 days. Nowadays it feels PlayStation is just chasing trends.
Re: Hands On: The Finals Is One of the Most Exciting New Online Shooters in Years
I had a lot of fun with this game over the weekend. It really has this “one more game” vibe. Playing with friends, it’s hard to put down. I don’t get the negativity concerning the AI voice work. For what is essentially background noise, the AI solution is just fine. If this frees up resources for game development that’s OK.
Re: Poll: What's Your Most Anticipated PS5 Game of 2024?
Select up to five games? Jeez, I had trouble picking just three. Not much to be genuinely excited for so far. Where are all the PlayStation Studios titles?
Re: Delayed for an Impressive Sixth Time, Skull and Bones Now Expected in Early 2024
Ubisoft should do a deal with Disney and slap pirates of the Caribbean all over it, so it has at least a fighting chance
Re: Konami Aware of Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Launch Issues, Fixes Incoming
Jeez, bug fixing a full priced master collection. How low can you go? I’m looking forward to having the complete serie on PS5, but agree with @Arnna and @LifeGirl this is over priced. I still play these games on the Vita each year and see no added benefit. With the exception of MGS1, they have sold this collection multiple times now
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) - A Familiar But Fantastic Superhero Sequel
@Tchunga great question. I was thinking the same. @Quintumply Thanks for the review, but I was wondering; do you benchmark games like Spider-Man 2 against other recent sequels to settle the great game vs. not innovative enough argument? I know you also reviewed HFW, but I would love to see this debate reflected more broadly in a review, maybe as part of the second opinion. I’m loving the discussion in the comments and I think it would really add to the review of any future sequel.
Re: Rumour: PS5's Early 2024 Release Schedule May Get Even More Ridiculous Thanks to Elden Ring
Ridiculous schedule? The only thing I can think of is just… meh. To each their own I guess, but I have to dig really deep to come up with a game that launches in 2024 that I’m genuinely excited for. A lot of titles are still MIA and that is really starting to worry me.
Re: PlayStation's 2024 Release Schedule Is Already a Joke
What really is a joke is the lack of first party releases, particularly for PSVR2. Just make smaller, high quality games (uncharted lost legacy, anyone?) and stop chasing the live service gravy train.
Re: Here's What to Expect if You Spend Extra on The Crew Motorfest for PS5, PS4
@Quintumply Motorstorm & WipEout, two series that desperately need a new entry on PS5. It has been too long..
Re: Assassin's Creed's Smartphone Spin-Off Has a Very Familiar Final Name
I wonder how this will work with touch controls.
Re: Feature: PSVR2 Three Months Later - The Good, The Bad, and The Worrying
Just playing GT7 makes PSVR2 worth it for me. I wouldn’t mind some new announcements, but until then there’s plenty to keep me busy.
Re: Rumour: WRC 23, Developed by Codemasters, Is Just Around the Hairpin Bend on PS5
@SBan83 For me DIRT is great on gravel, while I prefer WRC for asphalt rallies
Re: Gran Turismo 7 Has Another Big PS5, PS4 Update Dropping This Week
Nice! More track layouts are always welcome. I hope the new menu’s are not of the ‘just buy these 3 cars’ type. 🤞🏼
Re: Five Free Cars Coming to Ever Expanding PS5, PS4 Sim Racer Gran Turismo 7
Looking forward to the Porsche 904. You can easily earn 20+ million credits doing just the circuit experiences. Combine that with selling all the cars you don’t need/like and you should have more than enough to buy almost anything.
Re: Feature: ICO At 21 - Remembering Fumito Ueda's Seminal PS2 Classic
Thank you for the article. I really enjoyed reading it. Brings back a lot of memories. I also never went back after finishing it.
Re: PSVR to PSVR2: All Games with Free Upgrades
@MagicalBarrie This morning I managed to log in and place a new order with the correct shipping address. That was tense 😅. Thanks for the tip!
Re: PSVR to PSVR2: All Games with Free Upgrades
@MagicalBarrie I suspect they don’t have that many employees on the Dutch language chat. After you fill in your name I get an error message saying it could not make a connection even while indicating that there are employees available to chat..🤔 I tried to use the UK or US chat, but it immediately redirects.
Re: PSVR to PSVR2: All Games with Free Upgrades
@Discol76 @MagicalBarrie Yep and the email confirming my preorder is cancelled. But still no way to log in and place a new order. Tried several times during the day with different devices and browsers. Can’t get through to customer service either. 😩
Re: PSVR to PSVR2: All Games with Free Upgrades
@Discol76 I have the exact same issue! Apparently you can only change address within 30 min after placing the order.. I cancelled my preorder, thinking I could place a new order straight away, but now it’s impossible to log in. So I’m left empty handed 😭🤷🏻♂️
Re: Work Is Underway on the Next Gran Turismo Game
Great news. Would be strange if they hadn’t started development on the new instalment. I doubt two titles per console is a given at this point and I’m curious where they think they can improve. Ray tracing in race won’t be enough. I just hope they’ll keep supporting GT7 for at least a few more years and they stay miles away from the Horizon/crew/open world format.
Re: Gran Turismo 7's Free PSVR2 Upgrade Sounds Mind Bogglingly Great
@MatthewJP about €19.849,31 or 1323,95 hours worth of endurances races (give or take) 🤔 I love the look of this. Can’t wait to play GT7 in VR
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Multiplayer Leak Shows Old Build with Fortnite-Style Characters
@nessisonett There is a rumour that it is in development, but not by Guerilla: https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2023/01/03/horizon-zero-dawn-remake-ps5-developer-rumor/amp/
Re: Naughty Dog May Move On from The Last of Us Like It Did with Uncharted
The ending of Part I was perfect. I just wish they would have left it at that and put all their efforts into Factions instead of Part II. They could have used factions to explore TLoU universe for years. I hope there will be no Part III and ND moves on to a new IP. 🤞🏼
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 460
I’m playing Gravity Rush 2 and streaming the Puppeteer and Rain via premium, which is actually quite a good experience. I really miss Studio Japan’s output on PS5
Re: What Time Is Sony's CES 2023 Press Conference Livestream?
@PlayStationGamer3919 The new Sony-Honda: Ragnarok Edition
Re: Game of the Year: #2 - Elden Ring
@nedbvai Nobody you know? Then it must be true.. Forza is OK, but a completely different experience.
Re: Game of the Year: #3 - Horizon Forbidden West
It’s bit bizarre that Gran Turismo 7 is nowhere to be found in this top 10. Apparently not many racing fans in Push Square Towers. Enough remasters on the list though.. 🤔
Re: Rumour: The Last of Us 3 Is In Development at Naughty Dog
No … just no. Give us factions and then move on to a new IP. We really don’t need TLOU 3, 4 & 5.
Re: Gran Turismo 7's Next Free PS5, PS4 Update Rolls Out on 15th December
Yes, keep the updates coming. I don’t know where all the hate is coming from. Sure the roulette system sucks. But the economy is fine. You’ll earn more than enough credits by completing the menu’s, circuit experiences and time trial events. And since they added the option to sell your cars, money is even less of a problem. Unless you want to buy every single car in the game. I have never felt the urge to ‘top up my wallet’. I played every GT since the PS1 days and GT7 is easily the best.