Nightcrawler71

@Throb you’d think in 2024 this option would come as standard. Teardown was another game that launched without a invert Y option, and we had to wait a few weeks for them to patch it in 🙄

I was in my 20s when PS1 launched. Favourite games were Ridge Racer, the original Wipeout, Tomb Raider, and last but definitely not least…Gran Turismo. At the time the graphics were amazing, and even better were the replays. Not only that, but GT had a meaty single player campaign which in a racing game was unheard of at the time. But the thing I’m most thankful to PlayStation for, was that it made gaming cool. Before PS, gamers were always regarded as “nerds”, or “geeks”, and being a gamer wasn’t exactly a hobby we shouted from the rooftops! Slowly but surely though, PlayStation became mainstream and we were no longer embarrassed to be gamers. Thank you Sony 🙏

“Too many currencies” is a bugbear of mine in games, and ultimately why I stopped playing Destiny 2.

A whole £10 off PS5 Pro? I might bite now 😉

This is disappointing, and I don’t even have the Pro.

I was a lapsed player, but last time I went to play it I wanted to restart but the game wouldn’t let me 😡 don’t know if this is still the case. Probably just start it on Xbox now when it drops on there.

@Tatarimokke Yes you’ll see other players, especially in towns, but I tend to ignore them 😂 you may occasionally end up fighting the same enemy, but this is just because you both happen to be in the same place at the same time. I don’t think other players can hurt/kill you, unless you specifically enter a PvP event, which I haven’t done. I’ve heard that the campaign - which you can solo - is around 50 hours, and that’s before you get to endgame stuff, dungeons, raids etc. I would call the game a MMO ARPG, so yes would recommend it even to solo players. Also, check out a guy on YouTube called Renfail, who’s done quite a few good videos recently on Aeternum.

I’ve been playing this since last weekend and am loving it. There’s so much to do, and I barely feel like I’ve scratched the surface of the game. There are 3 graphics options, and you’re best just sticking with the default “quality” option. The 4K option isn’t smooth enough, and as you say, resolution takes a hit in performance mode. My character is a soldier, though I later swapped out his hatchet for a musket, so I now have the best of both worlds in close/ranged attacks. Yeah, the character models aren’t particularly great, but otherwise I’m really enjoying this and it definitely scratches that open world itch. Even though this is classed as an MMO you can totally play it solo, which is what I’ve been doing. My only gripe really is mounts being locked until you hit level 20, I’m currently level 17 so have to run everywhere 🙄

Technically the game is amazing (no pun intended 😂) - swinging through built-up environments is very demanding on the console, but the PS5 manages it superbly. For actual gameplay/missions I thought the game was solid but nothing special.

To be fair the majority of games that charge over £/$70 for “early access” also include DLC or an expansion pass as well, eg the “Gold” edition of Star Wars Outlaws. As far as “standard” releases charging £/$70 goes, I wouldn’t be at all surprised if GTA 6 is the first game to break through this barrier.

A PS+ extra trial would be nice 😉

How is FF7 Rebirth not even in the top 10?!? My favourite - so far - is probably Astro Bot, but also enjoyed Stellar Blade and the aforementioned Rebirth. Games which I bought (damn FOMO!!) but didn’t click with were Helldivers 2, and Space Marine 2. Have only just started the prologue demo for Metaphor ReFantazio, so too early for an opinion yet.

The Last of Us Part 1. I played it when it first came out on PS4, but this is my first time playing the PS5 remake. Needless to say, the graphics are amazing.
Astro Bot. I so far have around 230 bots, so still plenty to find. I’m currently tracking down all the lost galaxy levels. Last night I unlocked the “Horzion” themed level, which I look forward to playing later today.
Diablo IV: Vessel of hatred. Hadn’t played the main game for quite a while, this was the perfect reason to jump back in!
Zelda Echoes of Wisdom Literally just started this this morning.

I looked at them, just out of curiosity more than anything. Yep, it was still in stock (maybe still is?). For a split second I thought, “I could…” but luckily common sense prevailed, and I was back to “No, I just can’t justify that £825 price tag”.

I’ve almost finished the game now and am on the last (main) mission. Just a shame that this last mission relies so heavily on stealth, which makes it a bit of a drag. I have around 45 hours in the game and for the most part have enjoyed it. 8/10 from me.

I subscribe to Edge and really hope it doesn’t go the same way. As far as I know there is only Edge and retro gamer left.

Typical Sony move 🙄

Personally I couldn’t give a **** if the main character is male or female - as long as the game is good, that’s all that matters 🤷🏻‍♂️

@DennisReynolds I wonder if this delay will affect day 1 sales of PS5 Pro? After all, AC Shadows would have been the first new game to take advantage of the Pro’s power.

@Americansamurai1 about bloody time!

Ngl, the Harry Potter picture looks very nice on PS5 Pro. But again, is it worth over £800 nice (by the time you add disc drive & stand)?

I’m glad to say that, despite owning Diablo 4, I didn’t contribute to this total at all 🙃

I wanna know what happened to the demos page? It disappeared a few weeks ago and haven’t seen it since 🤷🏻‍♂️

PS Just updated my PS5 - no “welcome hub” yet (UK)

Some games do “fidelity” mode really well. Eg, I played FF7 rebirth in fidelity mode and had no issues with it. I always try both, but I’d say I probably use performance mode more than fidelity.

@GamingFan4Lyf exactly this! Competition is always a good thing.

That image at the top of the article is very misleading and simply not a true representation of the game.

So with “extras” like a disc drive and vertical stand I’d be looking at over £800! No, I won’t be preordering this.

£700 and doesn’t even include a disc drive?!? Even if I could afford it I simply couldn’t justify spending that much on a mid-generation console. Pass.

Not yet, but I definitely will be. Too busy playing Astro Bot and Star Wars outlaws right now.

I’m hovering between 8-9 after around 18 hours played. I love the balance of exploration, combat and stealth. Love all the Star Wars lore, and have just met a certain character from the movies. Music is great, as is the lighting. I like the way you unlock abilities through “the experts”. Planets/maps are a mixed bag so far. Toshara I liked, Kijimi was a bit boring. Have just arrived on Akiva, so too early to give an opinion. Haven’t been to Tatooine yet as I’m saving it - will recognise lots from the films so am looking forward to that. There’s loads to do in this game outside of the main quests and I’m in no rush to finish it 🙂

In under a month we’ve had Black Myth: Wukong, Star Wars Outlaws, Astro Bot, and Space Marine 2! Incredible few weeks for gamers everywhere 😀

Already downloaded! Couldn’t really find any big deals for the physical version, only about a fiver less than the RRP, so bought it digitally. Will be rushing home from work on Friday 😃

Astro Bot is day 1 for me. Space Marine 2 is a possibility, though probably not at launch.

I can’t wait for this! Between this and Star Wars Outlaws my gaming is sorted for the foreseeable future 😀

It seems only recently that £/$70 games became the norm, and they’re already talking about an another price hike?!? GTA6 is probably the only game that could go higher, but I think it will be the exception rather than the rule. Most games won’t come anywhere near the predicted sales for GTA6.

One of these days you and your sister site Pure Xbox will be in complete agreement on a game 😂

I was more or less decided to get the PS5 Pro…however, if there’s no disc drive then that’s a deal breaker for me.

If it gets good reviews then I’ll definitely be buying it, especially as I’m off work this week 🙂

Hopefully it will be a lot easier to get hold of than the base PS5 at launch.

I have to face the harsh reality that it will probably be too hard for me 😂 I’m not really into “boss rush” games, which this appears to be, especially ones with no difficulty options. Shame, because the actual boss designs look amazing.

Really enjoying Deadlink. It had a bit of a slow start in regards to meta progression, but things are getting tasty now. Also playing Atlas Fallen. Don’t know what the game was like before the recent “Reign of sand” update, but I’m enjoying it. Plenty of essence stones to choose from to tailor your build, and the momentum mechanic is good. Going to try and finish it before Star Wars Outlaws comes out.

@Mikey856 😂

@Mikey856 and can we throw them out? I hope so!

Pretty obvious it wouldn’t be on any game subscription service day 1, but I’d also add that I wouldn’t be at all surprised if GTA 6 is the first game to retail higher than £/$70 for the standard edition. Needless to say, I hope I’m wrong.

Still chipping away at the huge FF7 Rebirth, where I have just arrived at the Gold Saucer. I bought Atlas Fallen during the week, as it was on sale and had just had the Reign of Sand update. A bit worrying that I’ve already had 2 crashes where the game just froze on me. Considering the game has been out a year you’d think this sort of thing would have been fixed by now 🙄 I also bought Steamworld Heist 2, which I hope to start over the weekend.

Looks amazing but if it’s another soulslike with no difficulty options then I’ll pass.

This has been on my wishlist for a while now. With this new big update and it being on sale…I’m tempted 🤔

For my birthday a few days ago I got Rise of the Ronin. It’s very early days but so far combat seems like fun, though graphics are very average (but I knew that before getting it). Also playing the excellent Doom-esque roguelite Deadlink, which is a blast. Oh yeah, still chipping away at FF7 Rebirth!

Probably Astro bot and Star Wars Outlaws for me. Possibly Test Drive too.

I thoroughly enjoyed it. Wouldn’t be at all surprised if going forward Gearbox alternate between Borderlands mainline entries with Tiny Tina Wonderlands games, even if they are remarkably similar.