Embracer Group bought Tarsier, but left the Little Nightmares IP behind, so they never got to work on anymore of them, sadly. While this looks good, Reanimal looks even better. It's great to see Tarsier finally working again on the style of games they love to make.
I wonder if Blumhouse can pull any strings with some licensed killers, or do you reckon it would strictly be those that are OC? They did put out 3 Halloween movies, for example.
I'm fully aware that it's salty and cringey and gatekeepy, but I just can't stand seeing this happen to historic PS software. I'm so mad at Sony for the Japanese bridges they're burning...
I have absolutely zero interest in Cyberpunk 2077 as a franchise, but I love the cyberpunk genre, so I'm sure I'll get round to this eventually. Seems to be some pretty obvious Akira riffs, which isn't a bad thing.
@Milktastrophe He didn't need to. The Yakuza games were PS exclusive for a long time, so he is saying that they now have all these other platforms to release on as well.
@Titntin You can platinum in one run by using cloud saves, or if you don't have PS Plus (like me) then you can use a USB stick. I think it took me roughly 140 to leasurely plat it, but of course it can be done much faster.
@kcarnes9051 Surely the long-standing relationships between PlayStation and companies like Squeenix and Atlus should stand for something? They have a history together. It's difficult to say the same thing about developers and publishers that Microsoft throw money at.
@Bleachedsmiles Completely disagree. As gamers, we should worry about these things because they have long-lasting implications for the future of the industry and the artistic medium.
I've always wanted to play P3, but after doing some research I don't think I'll be buying this port, due to it being the portable version. I think I'll just find some way to play FES instead.
@NEStalgia "Maybe they're just trying to cash in on Souls..."
I don't usually like to be so cynical, but I have thought the same thing since the first trailer. Not that FromSoft has a copyright on the genre and setting, but Im not entirely sure that I wanted Final Fantasy: Medieval Grimdark Edition.
I'm curious what it is about these images that some users are so averse to? There really isn't anything at all to go off, besides the inclusion of the psychological, trauma-related themes the series is known for - which is surely a good thing.
From what I've seen of this installment I'm a little worried that they're trying to chase after FromSoft. Not that From has a copyright on the genre or anything, but I must admit that I'm starting to get burnt out on grimdark medieval-fantasy settings.
It's a shame that 7R placed so high, but I'll put that down to recency bias. I just don't think it should place anywhere near those absolute classics. Better than VI, VIII and XII? Please!
Is anyone else getting an issue whereby everytime the console is turned on, you are asked to update front-facing profile details (notification settings)? I thought the new patch might have fixed it.
Why does this title have a metacritic rating of 76 on PS4, taken from 29 reviews? Are the majority of reviewers being disingenuous, or do they simply not care about the obvious issues?
Looks cool! So is the China Hero Project a Sony initiative that publishes games from different Chinese developers? I only heard the name while playing through F.I.S.T - which I thoroughly enjoyed!
I definitely miss Japan Studio. After the merger, do you think we might see Team Asobi make some unique IPs, like Japan Studio did, or will they continue to develop Playroom-esque software?
@BloodNinja I didn't conclude anything. I said that it's plausible; as in, it's one possibility. I'm simply going off their history of vaporware; lack of transparency; CREATEQ Interactive; and confusion surrounding employees, company location and information, and investors.
@DeepSpace5D Yeah, maybe you're right. Nothing would surprise me though, honestly.
It's entirely plausible that this could be money laundering, or some other nefarious scheme. Going by their track record, they may have been doing it for a while.
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Re: Grammy Nominees for Best Video Game Soundtrack Revealed
Akira Yamaoka?
Re: Little Nightmares 3 Focuses on Co-Op Gameplay in Latest PS5, PS4 Trailer
Embracer Group bought Tarsier, but left the Little Nightmares IP behind, so they never got to work on anymore of them, sadly. While this looks good, Reanimal looks even better. It's great to see Tarsier finally working again on the style of games they love to make.
Re: Poll: Rate Your Favourite PS5 Roguelike Games
@Burnish1619 All of the games you listed are roguelites, besides Dicey Dungeons - I've never heard of it, so I have no idea what it is.
Re: You Need to See This Ridiculous Game About a Cat That's Also a Bodybuilder
@PuppetMaster I completely agree that Japan needs to keep being weird, but this game is actually developed by one guy from Spain.
Re: Asymmetrical Multiplayer Juggernaut Dead by Daylight Getting Movie Adaptation
I wonder if Blumhouse can pull any strings with some licensed killers, or do you reckon it would strictly be those that are OC? They did put out 3 Halloween movies, for example.
Re: Silent Hill 2 PS5 Remake Announced as a Console Exclusive
@Rob_230 Blair Witch already suggests that no, they won't be more effective.
Re: Persona Fans on PlayStation Get Sold Short Again as Xbox Deal Reveals Native Ports
I'm fully aware that it's salty and cringey and gatekeepy, but I just can't stand seeing this happen to historic PS software. I'm so mad at Sony for the Japanese bridges they're burning...
Re: Resident Evil Village's Lady D Won't Be Quite So Tall in PS5, PS4 DLC
@theheadofabroom No, don't say that! Don't allude to the f word!
Re: TV Show Review: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Netflix) - Hyperviolent Anime Is a Perfect 2077 Companion
I have absolutely zero interest in Cyberpunk 2077 as a franchise, but I love the cyberpunk genre, so I'm sure I'll get round to this eventually. Seems to be some pretty obvious Akira riffs, which isn't a bad thing.
Re: Like a Dragon Dev RGG Studio Considering a Move to Unreal Engine 5
@Milktastrophe He didn't need to. The Yakuza games were PS exclusive for a long time, so he is saying that they now have all these other platforms to release on as well.
Re: FIFA 23 Names Benzema, Mbappé, De Bruyne, and Lewandowski Its Highest Rated Players
I'm a Liverpool supporter, but Salah and Van Dijk being that high is laughable.
Re: Grown Men Fight Teens in First Gameplay for Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising
The animations are hilarious. Looks so janky that it could actually be fun.
Re: Yes, Black Myth: Wukong Continues to Look Utterly Sensational
Out of curiosity, is there a particular reason that some people think this will be vaporware?
Re: Push Square Now Has Its Very Own Dreams Collection Made by Media Molecule
I haven't played Dreams, but this is so awesome to see. Well done, dudes!
Re: First Impressions: Resident Evil Netflix Deviates from the Games But Still Entertains
I'm sad to say that I couldn't even finish the first episode. Was really looking forward to it. The Zoomer teen drama is just so misplaced.
Re: Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp Out for PS4 in July
Swimsuits on MY Sony PlayStation?!
Re: Pac-Man World Re-Pac Brings the PS1 Platformer Back with PS5, PS4 Remake
I never owned the full game, but I remember playing the demo to death as a kid. Looks great!
Re: Fall Guys Has 20 Million Players After Free-to-Play Release
I've been enjoying it, but it's maddeningly chaotic at times!
Re: Sony Exceeds PS Plus Promise with Over 800 Games Across New Tiers
@Titntin You can platinum in one run by using cloud saves, or if you don't have PS Plus (like me) then you can use a USB stick. I think it took me roughly 140 to leasurely plat it, but of course it can be done much faster.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is Remake 2, PS5 Exclusive, Out Winter 2023
@kcarnes9051 Surely the long-standing relationships between PlayStation and companies like Squeenix and Atlus should stand for something? They have a history together. It's difficult to say the same thing about developers and publishers that Microsoft throw money at.
Re: Take-Two Boss Believes New PS Plus Is the Right Approach to Subscriptions
@Bleachedsmiles Completely disagree. As gamers, we should worry about these things because they have long-lasting implications for the future of the industry and the artistic medium.
Re: PS4 Versions Only for Persona 4 Golden, Persona 3 Portable
I've always wanted to play P3, but after doing some research I don't think I'll be buying this port, due to it being the portable version. I think I'll just find some way to play FES instead.
Re: Final Fantasy 16's Key Staff Confirmation Is the Biggest Reason to Get Hyped
@NEStalgia "Maybe they're just trying to cash in on Souls..."
I don't usually like to be so cynical, but I have thought the same thing since the first trailer. Not that FromSoft has a copyright on the genre and setting, but Im not entirely sure that I wanted Final Fantasy: Medieval Grimdark Edition.
Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Teases Full Reveal for 8th June
Is this a remake of the original?
Re: Rumour: Supposed Silent Hill Leak Reveals New Images, Quickly Taken Down
I'm curious what it is about these images that some users are so averse to? There really isn't anything at all to go off, besides the inclusion of the psychological, trauma-related themes the series is known for - which is surely a good thing.
Re: Poll: When Do You Think Final Fantasy 16 Will Release?
From what I've seen of this installment I'm a little worried that they're trying to chase after FromSoft. Not that From has a copyright on the genre or anything, but I must admit that I'm starting to get burnt out on grimdark medieval-fantasy settings.
Re: Mini Review: Chernobylite (PS5) - This Dark, Oppressive Survival Shooter Radiates Quality
Nice review, but there are just a couple of errors that could do with fixing:
"Thankfully, intended to be played as a stealth game, but it's a difficult one",
"scan the area, real fungus, go get fungus"
Although that last one is brilliant and should probably stay.
Re: Best Final Fantasy Games
It's a shame that 7R placed so high, but I'll put that down to recency bias. I just don't think it should place anywhere near those absolute classics. Better than VI, VIII and XII? Please!
Re: PS4 Firmware Update 9.51 Available to Download Now
Is anyone else getting an issue whereby everytime the console is turned on, you are asked to update front-facing profile details (notification settings)? I thought the new patch might have fixed it.
Re: Chrono Cross Remaster's Shocking Frame Rate Issues Lead to 'Worse Performance Than PS1'
Why does this title have a metacritic rating of 76 on PS4, taken from 29 reviews? Are the majority of reviewers being disingenuous, or do they simply not care about the obvious issues?
Re: Random: This Is How PlayStation Consoles Would Look if They Rendered Themselves
A handy way to visualise diminishing returns, eh? 😂
Re: China Hero Game ANNO: Mutationem Goes Gold, Out on PS5, PS4 Soon
Looks cool! So is the China Hero Project a Sony initiative that publishes games from different Chinese developers? I only heard the name while playing through F.I.S.T - which I thoroughly enjoyed!
Re: Game of the Year: Stuart's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2021
Is Repentance released? I was looking for it on psprices, but couldn't find it.
Re: PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
I definitely miss Japan Studio. After the merger, do you think we might see Team Asobi make some unique IPs, like Japan Studio did, or will they continue to develop Playroom-esque software?
Re: System Shock Remake Is Still Happening, Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2022
@theheadofabroom That's likely the plan, but if this one doesn't sell, will they even bother?
Re: System Shock Remake Is Still Happening, Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2022
Why not remake System Shock 2? Isn't that the one everybody fawns over?
Re: Mini Review: Praey for the Gods (PS5) - A Commendable But Heavily Flawed Take on a Classic
This is a shame, as I've been following the game since it was announced as Pray for the Gods. I'll still check it out at some point though, I'm sure.
Re: PlayStation Boss Wants a Future Where Sony Games Aren't Gated from a Wider Audience
I truly hate to be cynical, but I'm unconvinced that his true intentions are to bring enjoyment and happiness to as many people to possible...
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Lost Judgment?
Finishing up Tales of Arise before I start this. Judgment was my 2019 GOTY, so to say I'm excited is an understatement!
Re: PS5's Abandoned Trailer Isn't Delayed, Says Dev, It's Just Releasing Later
@BloodNinja Okay.
Re: PS5's Abandoned Trailer Isn't Delayed, Says Dev, It's Just Releasing Later
@BloodNinja I didn't conclude anything. I said that it's plausible; as in, it's one possibility. I'm simply going off their history of vaporware; lack of transparency; CREATEQ Interactive; and confusion surrounding employees, company location and information, and investors.
@DeepSpace5D Yeah, maybe you're right. Nothing would surprise me though, honestly.
Re: PS5's Abandoned Trailer Isn't Delayed, Says Dev, It's Just Releasing Later
It's entirely plausible that this could be money laundering, or some other nefarious scheme. Going by their track record, they may have been doing it for a while.
Re: Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water Haunts PS5, PS4 This Year
@get2sammyb Any idea if this is going to be censored, ala the localised Wii U version?
Re: Mini Review: Chicory: A Colorful Tale (PS5) - Painterly Puzzler Is Almost Perfect
I thought the review might have mentioned that this is Greg Lobanov's new game. Great review and score though. Lena Raine ftw!
Re: Feel the Vibes of Earthblade, the Next Game from the Makers of Celeste
I'm hoping they have Lena Raine composing the music again!
Re: Here's 15 Minutes of New NieR Replicant Gameplay
@Shigurui It's £39.85. Where the hell do you buy your games?! lol
Re: Feature: 12 PS5, PS4 Indie Games to Get Excited About
Great article, Liam! Quite a few of these hadn't been on my radar.
Re: Japanese Sensation Demon Slayer Slaughters PS5, PS4 This Year
I've never gotten around to watching Demon Slayer, and i would have been interested in this; but it looks like it'll be a ***** fighting game.
Re: Cris Tales Gets Overview Trailer Ahead of PS5, PS4 Launch in July
Struggling to see what is JRPG about it.
Re: Awesome Yakuza Spin-Off Judgment Uncovers a PS5 Version This April
Absolutely love Judgment, and the main series, but this is so unnecessary. What is the point?