Big meh from me. Already played a Plague's Tail and zero interest in the other two. But that's how it goes. Previous months have been pretty good for me, so no biggie.
Solid enough and polished as a expected from a R&C game. I found a lot of the weapons disappointing and samey in comparison to previous games. Even the Ryno was a bit meh.
Reading the latest blurb from EA the deluxe edition has pitcoin currency... I'm reserving judgement until we hear more, but EA being EA I've gone from very interested to cautious.
Having not played this on PS4 I had to check what version I had downloaded. Doesn't look very spangly and so far I'm not sure I've noticed anything beyond the odd rumble from the controller.
I'm not even going to bother. My life is busy enough without having to be restricted in this way. Awful idea for anyone with jobs, non gaming partners or kids. Thanks for nothing Capcom.
I'm amazed at the rave reviews now I'm finally playing the game. With no nostalgia to fall back on, I have to agree with most of the points.
The characters are annoying. Gameplay is ok, but there's a lot of doing nothing but walking about aimlessly. Textures can be awful quality on occasion. It's not a good game. Puzzles if you can call them that are dull.
The bit with Don Cornflakes or whatever his name is, is cringey and even if that's in the original game (I can only assume it is) is just too rapey for me.
I'm going to finish it just because I feel I should, but as a fan of JRPGs that somehow missed this first time around this is disappointing and if it didn't have the name would not have been so well received. Terrible, dull, clunky.
@Vladspartan thanks problem with planning to play with people is I can't guarantee when I'll get around to playing it and even then with family life it's not straightforward. Will give it a go with randoms. Thanks for the offer.
Final Fantasy VIII remake and Marquette. Win win. Already played Farpoint, it's....ok. Not interested in the other game. Overall it's a very good month of PS+
The title of the article was clear what it was about. So don't click on it if you don't want to read more. It's not clickbait.
It's like opening a Dark Souls article and complaining about it being about Dark Souls because you have no interest the game. Just read something else you ducknuggets.
I downloaded it, saw there was a bit of a mixed feeling about it edging towards negative so deleted it. That said I'm more a SP game with the odd dabble online, so not the target audience.
I went with good. Games wise, it looks ok long term, but not clear what we are getting at launch (not much it seems). But saved by the PS+ Collection and that price point. Game on for next gen - Sony ain'y messing that's for sure.
Probably the digital version, but price difference will be key. £50 is the tipping point anything over that probably seals the deal.
I tend to play few big games on release. Obviously at launch this will be a bit different, but most of my purchases for the last 3-4 years have been digital in sales.
Again if the digital pricing is out of whack that could push me back to a typical physical machine, but I saw that TLoU2 was only £5 more than the disc version. So I'm hoping perhaps naively that the stupid price difference of digital > physical may be at a turning point.
Too early to tell completely, but the all digital approach is tempting.
My backlog is too big to think about replaying games also I kinda like to play a game, get as much out of it and then move on. The only exception would be a remaster of a game I loved - TLoU, Ratchet and Clank(s), Skyrim, GTA V, Ico.
I keep hovering over the buy icon every time Skyrim VR is on offer so I can play it again. Like I need 100+ hours in a headset
@MarcG420 I'm fine if it's on the list and fine if not. Got the platinum for it, so can recommend it for anyone who's not played it. Just fed up with the spammy articles on unfounded rumours (last month it was from some totally random source - zero credibility, but still reported on). That's more what annoys me. This site does some really good work, but also has click baity stuff. It's a real shame, the tabloid BS overshadows the quality sometimes.
Are we still bitching about last month? Really? You can't guarantee every month will suit everyone or that you'll have not already got the game. How do people and websites still don't get how this works?
It's certainly hard to get right - how many E3 or similar press conferences had really wooden execs on stage? I love the whole E3 experience, it's like a gamer's Christmas, but some of them have been really cringey - big celebs on stage "hi I really love playing X when chilling away from filming" - uck, fake fake fake a lot of the time.
Love the Silent Hill games and love Kojima. But after Death Stranding anything that gives him "full control" is a pass from me. He needs someone to restrain and shape his ideas. Maybe not a popular opinion on here, but sometimes freedom needs to be focused a little.
The alleged difficulty puts me off, but more because I'm time poor. Not sure I have the time to devote to learning the levels and getting to grips with the systems. I've downloaded it, whether I get around to playing it is another matter.
My wife and daughter both love Overcooked. As the "hardcore" gamer I find it really stressful!
Diablo III is great kick back and chill with my wife.
One not in the list is The Witness. We've had a great time slowly working out the puzzles together. Some audio related ones I couldn't do, but we're easy for the Mrs.
Name change isn't due to Sony caring or not. Something to do with how they built the PSN and the data behind the accounts. Has been documented and commented on a few times now. If they could they would.
The problem I have with this is that 99% of LBP user content isn't very good. Even with time, planning and taking it seriously most users (myself included) don't have the skill or talent to create something that looks or plays good.
Fair play to Sony for backing this. I hope I'm pleasantly surprised, but my expectations are set to impressive technically, but otherwise lacking.
Played Abzu already (it's ok) but as I'm on the European side of the Atlantic... Alienation was on my "buy sometime" list and the Borderlands game will be a fun quick platinum. All good for me.
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Re: PS Store Planet of the Discounts Sale Has Almost 500 PS5, PS4 Game Deals
Doom Eternal plus dlc plus PS5 edition for £26. Take note Sony and Ghost of Tsushima 🤣
Re: PS Plus July 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Big meh from me. Already played a Plague's Tail and zero interest in the other two. But that's how it goes. Previous months have been pretty good for me, so no biggie.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?
Solid enough and polished as a expected from a R&C game. I found a lot of the weapons disappointing and samey in comparison to previous games. Even the Ryno was a bit meh.
Re: Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, and Charles Leclerc Are the Cover Stars for F1 2021
Reading the latest blurb from EA the deluxe edition has pitcoin currency... I'm reserving judgement until we hear more, but EA being EA I've gone from very interested to cautious.
Re: Mini Review: Wreckfest (PS5) - Not a Huge Jump on PS5, But Still a Smashing Good Time
Having not played this on PS4 I had to check what version I had downloaded. Doesn't look very spangly and so far I'm not sure I've noticed anything beyond the odd rumble from the controller.
Re: Survival Horror RPG Chernobylite Irradiates PS4 in July, PS5 Later This Year
"Build your team". So is this SP or MP?
Re: Days Gone Lead Designer Thanks Fans for Playing the Game No Matter How Much Money They Spent
Maybe both are right?
Re: Resident Evil Village Demo: All Times You Can Play
I'm not even going to bother. My life is busy enough without having to be restricted in this way. Awful idea for anyone with jobs, non gaming partners or kids. Thanks for nothing Capcom.
Re: Soapbox: My Colleagues Bet On How Far I'd Make It Through Final Fantasy VII Remake
I'm amazed at the rave reviews now I'm finally playing the game. With no nostalgia to fall back on, I have to agree with most of the points.
The characters are annoying. Gameplay is ok, but there's a lot of doing nothing but walking about aimlessly. Textures can be awful quality on occasion. It's not a good game. Puzzles if you can call them that are dull.
The bit with Don Cornflakes or whatever his name is, is cringey and even if that's in the original game (I can only assume it is) is just too rapey for me.
I'm going to finish it just because I feel I should, but as a fan of JRPGs that somehow missed this first time around this is disappointing and if it didn't have the name would not have been so well received. Terrible, dull, clunky.
Re: PS Plus Free PS5, PS4 Games for April 2021 Announced
@Vladspartan thanks problem with planning to play with people is I can't guarantee when I'll get around to playing it and even then with family life it's not straightforward. Will give it a go with randoms. Thanks for the offer.
Re: PS Plus April 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Anyone know of the Zombie Army game can be played coop with randoms or do you have to join up with people on your FL?
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for March 2021?
Final Fantasy VIII remake and Marquette. Win win. Already played Farpoint, it's....ok. Not interested in the other game. Overall it's a very good month of PS+
Re: Random: Ariana Grande's Been Playing Sackboy: A Big Adventure at 2AM
The title of the article was clear what it was about. So don't click on it if you don't want to read more. It's not clickbait.
It's like opening a Dark Souls article and complaining about it being about Dark Souls because you have no interest the game. Just read something else you ducknuggets.
Re: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Dated for 11th June
Ok so now I have a date by which I need to get a 4k TV by.
Shame there's no special edition with a statue etc. Never interested in those for most games, but would throw hard cash at a R&C one.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of Destruction AllStars?
I downloaded it, saw there was a bit of a mixed feeling about it edging towards negative so deleted it. That said I'm more a SP game with the odd dabble online, so not the target audience.
Re: PS5 Owners Confused by Incorrect Profile Listings for Games
I had that on my account and on one of my kids.
Re: We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to everyone involved in running and writing for the site! My main source of info for all things PlayStation. Stay safe and game on!
Re: It Takes Two Is PS5, PS4 Co-Op Relationship Counselling for Couples on a Budget
The video sold it for me, now to pursuade the wife to play it without her wondering if it's a hint
Re: PS Now December 2020 Update Adds Horizon Zero Dawn, Darksiders 3, Wreckfest, More
@Barryburton97 ah right, I feared as much. Thanks!
Re: PS Now December 2020 Update Adds Horizon Zero Dawn, Darksiders 3, Wreckfest, More
Does the save from the original version of HZD work with the complete version? I'd assume so, but then again it's Sony...
Re: PS5 Launch Trailer Tags Gran Turismo 7, Ratchet & Clank, Returnal for First Half of 2021
No PS5 bought yet for me. But as soon as R&C gets a firm date then I'll be there.
Re: Talking Point: Did the PS5 Showcase Event Deliver?
I went with good. Games wise, it looks ok long term, but not clear what we are getting at launch (not much it seems). But saved by the PS+ Collection and that price point. Game on for next gen - Sony ain'y messing that's for sure.
Re: Sony Plans to Make Advancements to VR with PS5
Higher res and better controllers and tracking and I'm in for PSVR 2. Especially if it works with Beat Saber.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With You PS Plus Games for September 2020?
Rubbish month for me. Not interested in either. Was thinking of getting PSNow, but seeing the comments not going to bother.
But I'm still playing Fall Guys from last month so it's all ok. You can't 'win' every month 😁
Re: Gamer Girl Is an FMV Game All About the Life of a Streamer
Weird idea, but sounds very intriging. Look a good FMV game. Always a good change of pace from other types of games.
Re: Poll: Which Version of the PS5 Do You Plan to Buy?
Probably the digital version, but price difference will be key. £50 is the tipping point anything over that probably seals the deal.
I tend to play few big games on release. Obviously at launch this will be a bit different, but most of my purchases for the last 3-4 years have been digital in sales.
Again if the digital pricing is out of whack that could push me back to a typical physical machine, but I saw that TLoU2 was only £5 more than the disc version. So I'm hoping perhaps naively that the stupid price difference of digital > physical may be at a turning point.
Too early to tell completely, but the all digital approach is tempting.
Re: Guide Vehicles and Pedestrians Across Chaotic Junctions in Traffic Jams, Coming to PSVR in 2020
Looks fun, but as always with these types of games the real question(s) will be how much and how repetitive does it get and how fast?
But if priced right, looks like a good game to enjoy with the family.
Re: PS5 Fans Dream of an All Black Console with These Mock-Ups
Love the white and black. Only decision is physical discs or digital download version.
Re: Gallery: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Looks Like a Real Dimension Shift on PS5
Looks lush. One of the many reasons I'll be staying with PS next gen is R&C.
Sad to see no release date, so not looking likely as a launch title but will be worth waiting for.
Re: Feature: Our PS5 Reveal Event Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams
....and one more thing.....then drop a short video on what the damn thing looks like (and please be all sexy like the new controller).
Re: Feature: Our PS5 Reveal Event Predictions, Hopes, and Dreams
Ratchet and Clank and a Burnout Takedown/Paradise sequel/mashup... oh be still my beating heart
Re: Feature: The PS4 Games We Keep Coming Back To
My backlog is too big to think about replaying games also I kinda like to play a game, get as much out of it and then move on. The only exception would be a remaster of a game I loved - TLoU, Ratchet and Clank(s), Skyrim, GTA V, Ico.
I keep hovering over the buy icon every time Skyrim VR is on offer so I can play it again. Like I need 100+ hours in a headset
Re: PS Plus June 2020 Games Include Spider-Man PS4, Says Rumour, But It's Based on a Known Store Bug
@MarcG420 I'm fine if it's on the list and fine if not. Got the platinum for it, so can recommend it for anyone who's not played it. Just fed up with the spammy articles on unfounded rumours (last month it was from some totally random source - zero credibility, but still reported on). That's more what annoys me. This site does some really good work, but also has click baity stuff. It's a real shame, the tabloid BS overshadows the quality sometimes.
Re: PS Plus June 2020 Games Include Spider-Man PS4, Says Rumour, But It's Based on a Known Store Bug
Site publishes rumour. Rumour turns out as expected to be pile of tosh.
Site and others take up pitchforks and torches about "crap month" and dashed expectations....
Slow hand clap well done, next month let's make it 3 for 3.
Re: Talking Point: What Free June 2020 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
Are we still bitching about last month? Really? You can't guarantee every month will suit everyone or that you'll have not already got the game. How do people and websites still don't get how this works?
Re: Sony's Change in Approach to E3 Showcases Is 'What the Fans Want'
It's certainly hard to get right - how many E3 or similar press conferences had really wooden execs on stage? I love the whole E3 experience, it's like a gamer's Christmas, but some of them have been really cringey - big celebs on stage "hi I really love playing X when chilling away from filming" - uck, fake fake fake a lot of the time.
Re: Rumour: Silent Hills to Return on PS5 Alongside Separate Series Reboot
Love the Silent Hill games and love Kojima. But after Death Stranding anything that gives him "full control" is a pass from me. He needs someone to restrain and shape his ideas. Maybe not a popular opinion on here, but sometimes freedom needs to be focused a little.
Re: Guide: Short PS4 Games
Dreams??? I get the argument, but really? For a site that is so pro Dreams that's not really an endorsement to be on this list.
Re: Guide: The Last of Us 2 FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
Awful. Awful. Awful. Clickbait. Shameful.
Re: Review: Omensight (PS4)
Quite enjoyed Stories when it was on PS+ will add this to my list to buy!
Re: Soapbox: Don't Dismiss Bloodborne Because of Its Difficulty
The alleged difficulty puts me off, but more because I'm time poor. Not sure I have the time to devote to learning the levels and getting to grips with the systems. I've downloaded it, whether I get around to playing it is another matter.
Re: Guide: The Best PS4 Co-Op Games
Oh yeah and Keep talking and nobody explodes... Stressful but amazing fun. Would love to see more of this type of asymmetric gameplay for VR.
Re: Guide: The Best PS4 Co-Op Games
My wife and daughter both love Overcooked. As the "hardcore" gamer I find it really stressful!
Diablo III is great kick back and chill with my wife.
One not in the list is The Witness. We've had a great time slowly working out the puzzles together. Some audio related ones I couldn't do, but we're easy for the Mrs.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Climbs the List for Christmas
And GTA V is still in the charts. Unbelievable.
Re: Feature: How to Prepare for the Second Coming of Knack
Errrr? You guys ok at PushSquare towers?
Re: PSN Name Changing, PSone Classics, Wishlists? We Don't Buy These PS4 Firmware 5.0 Rumours
Name change isn't due to Sony caring or not. Something to do with how they built the PSN and the data behind the accounts. Has been documented and commented on a few times now. If they could they would.
Re: PS4 Exclusive Dreams Remains an Incredibly Attractive Enigma
The problem I have with this is that 99% of LBP user content isn't very good. Even with time, planning and taking it seriously most users (myself included) don't have the skill or talent to create something that looks or plays good.
Fair play to Sony for backing this. I hope I'm pleasantly surprised, but my expectations are set to impressive technically, but otherwise lacking.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with May 2017's PlayStation Plus Games?
Played Abzu already (it's ok) but as I'm on the European side of the Atlantic... Alienation was on my "buy sometime" list and the Borderlands game will be a fun quick platinum. All good for me.