I worked for Hotpoint and er they had a Union and they could get the whole factory to down tools at anytime rendering the manufacturing of washing machines to come to a complete halt.
The demands was always more pay and the bosses at the factory caved into the demands The Unions had them by the Jaffers....it is not like they could go out and hire another 1000 highly skilled workers.
This practise went on for years until one day the Hotpoint Factory was sick to the back teeth of paying its workers extortionate amounts of wages they closed the Factory leaving grown men having breakdowns on line (we worked on lines) knowing they had mortgages to pay.
Unions or strikes can be a double edged sword...and sometimes you have to be grateful for what you have..because the next day you could have Nothing.
I am surprised Sony did not go the whole hog and put online only because that's where we are going oh and you can bet your bottom dollar the monthly subscription to play online will double hell even triple maybe even quadruple who knows what Sony will be capable of they have shown no mercy in the past when it comes to greed from the player.
Sony should allow a External Blu-ray Drive to be enabled I mean c'mon SONY word on the street is there is more excitement for the Switch 2 get yur freaking act together fer gawds sake...stwpid fwlls.
@Pranwell @Shwing Its the attitude of people like you that is lowering the standard of gaming your the ones that buy any old tat so companies care less about making a decent console a PS4 with a turnip attached and call it a PS5 I could buy a PS5 or a PS5 With two turnips (we all know they were caught on the hop because of microsoft) it is not like we cannot go out and buy one tomorrow we would rather wait a couple of years for a PS6 and anything we missed out on of the PS5's pathetic offering we can gleefully play on the PS6 in the meantime the PS4 without turnips is more than good enough for me .to the People at Push Square i'm sorry this had to be said.
@KreDz its good to know Sony are concerned and your idea does show merit the one thing that concerns me is its the consumer that gets punished because of scalpers then there is the issue of online cheaters is the reason I can't play GT7 Offline.
I have not entered a WH Smiths in a long time (ok I was in one just the other day checking how much a bottle of water was) It was my go to for things important on the Playstation and kids in the beginning they had Game Demo's on a disk my favourite was F1 demo around the Brazil track I had no money in them days I could not afford to just buy games on release so these things were important a far cry from today...i'm waffling think Homer warping into a hedge.
@tameshiyaku I am sorry if you felt I was Hostile I am very much tongue in cheek Getting back to scalpers having read all comments just one person has come up with a genuine idea that suits all ..... djlard says "We live in times where there is videochats, face recognitions, voice recognitions and translators. How about to use them in a good way to preorder one piece per customer based on videochat? They can adhoc search thru previous video preorders if this person haven't already preordered? I think it is not impossible".Have a good day Sir.
Great Ideas but what if its little Tommy's 1st console...why in hell sony are even bothered in skanky scalpers is worrying...as you were im of to buy Knack
In all honesty this is the kind of football game I have been waiting for since SWOS 96/97 . PES has filled the gap till June 2025 can't wait for this PS4 too that should keep me happy till PS6 drops I can play the few games I missed out on the PS5 there..as you were.
It's Great that Matt and the team allow users to download the basic game for all of us who have previous versions I missed out on 4 and I would add The Tadami line is a personal favourite of mine and maybe just maybe add the North Wales Coast too.
@Strikke Championshp Manager was not owned by Microsoft but I still had to update my graphics card and Monitor to play the newly updated version...my point is everytime the industry think they have a Golden egg they capitalize on it everyone knows the 2nd installment of FF7 "The Rebirth" could have come to the PS4 ..so far all the PS5 can offer is quicker loading times (PS5 Pro offering better grafix) its greed plain and simple not for the players...while i'm at it how come switch gets Football manager but PS4 don't?..... Paul and Oliver Collyer started Championship Manager in 1992 just so we the players could have a proper football manager sim....9 years after the video games crash of 1983.....i'm of to buy it on the microsoft platform oh wait Square Enix own it ..I don't understand are they bondaged to Sony?
i'll get it i'll get it oh wait its not on PS4...that is why it aint sold as much i'll wait till PS6 and buy the finished product..A game that spans 3 consoles not good Sony not good at all.....the pull aint there no more.
@TheArt Me too "The Camp" in its self is a masterpiece I even went up to the camp at the beginning and found a White Horse incredible detail from Rockstar.
It is simple the hoards that amassed thru the blockbuster graphics of the PS4 and Xbox have moved on to the next big thing....we are now left with true gamers this is what happens when you try to pull in more punters they are not here for what we are they don't know what they want.
The last one was pure joy...feel sorry for Playstation 5 owners these Playstation 4 games keep getting pumped out..guess it makes sense financially...anyhows the way things are going it will be another 2 years before we have any proper next gen exclusives by then the Paystation 6 rumour mill will have reared its ugly head so glad I did not buy the PlayStation 5 by all accounts its been a laughing stock..back to my Quiet non condescending PS4.
I do not get any benefit from online play...I like to chill drink smoke have a laugh with my real mates..... and not want to connect and be trolled to Oblivion ..cloud saves lol..no PS Plus or whatever its called now could die a cold death for all I care ..and by the looks at the comments many are now seeing it for what it is..a rip off!!!.
Would be nice to import .jpegs would be nice to export files if only to PC would be a start ..i'm fast running out of room and I don't wanna save in their cloud ..when it 1st started you had to move your controller to do stuff....we were told to buy move sticks (A move probably by Sony) to make things easier ...the mob didn't buy it....so they changed the whole control system to your analogue sticks which made the whole thing a lot more easier and not a task.
You can't save your Time trails or High scores unless your online (Another Sony request no doubt)
And the final nail in the coffin for me (somebody who actually supported Dreams way back in the beginning) is they messed up local saves.
Media Molecule is a classic example of A company being controlled by another company with ulterior motives ...they have only JUST put back audio importer without having to be online.
Ok I am yet to play the remake..I play the original a lot..but from what I see is the generations that were not about when this game 1st landed I feel through watching the video they are going to get the same feeling I had when I played the Original ..hopefully pure joy..The Remake guys have done an excellent job and I can now appreciate why it took them so long..This Game got me into gaming.
I can honestly say I have had every Sony Playstation console yes even PS3 who incidentally has been played a lot lately.....but this PS5 nah its not doing it for me I am not sure if it's the fact I know the PS6 will be out in as little as 5 years if not sooner and the latest slim has lessened my interest further I am more than happy with my PS4 yes I miss out on the Final Fantasy game and a couple more...but no doubt they will be backward compatible with the PS6...no I am not an X Box fan boy Sony is my choice for gaming just not the PS5..and now they got detachable disk drives say what!!!
Keep them coming Sammy I am a North Wales man I have lived in London Paris and Barcelona..and many more places ..and I strongly believe travel broadens your mind which is a Good thing...but the one place that I would love to go besides maybe Moscow is Japan ..and it is just as I imagined looking through your adventures there..Thanks for the insight.
@OrtadragoonX people like yourself are the reason why Push Square comments work straight forward non condescending gaming talk I tip my hat in your direction Sir.
When Codies got the official license from under the nose of French Developers Kylotonn who had the License since 2015 who arguably made a decent game especially the last 4....I was excited ..but then Electronic Arts bought them..now I am just not surprised anymore about the Business of the Games industry...imma go create summit in Dreams ooh I could crush a grape.
I do not play online...so with most of the so called free games if heavily discounted I all ready own anyway...so there is no need for me to throw money at something just to play games that "Sony" has decided I should play.
I reckon because I have it on PS3 I should have it for free like I did for Harvest Moon on PSone...I mean Sony do not exactly tell you its free you gotta go looking for it Supported this company(Sony) from the 1st ever console.
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Re: Huge PlayStation Black Friday Sales Begin 22nd November
@Darude84 Cheers
Re: DOOM, Elder Scrolls, Fallout Devs Strike in Protest of Parent Company, Microsoft
I worked for Hotpoint and er they had a Union and they could get the whole factory to down tools at anytime rendering the manufacturing of washing machines to come to a complete halt.
The demands was always more pay and the bosses at the factory caved into the demands The Unions had them by the Jaffers....it is not like they could go out and hire another 1000 highly skilled workers.
This practise went on for years until one day the Hotpoint Factory was sick to the back teeth of paying its workers extortionate amounts of wages they closed the Factory leaving grown men having breakdowns on line (we worked on lines) knowing they had mortgages to pay.
Unions or strikes can be a double edged sword...and sometimes you have to be grateful for what you have..because the next day you could have Nothing.
Re: In the UK, You Can't Buy a PS5 Pro Disc Drive without Paying a Premium
I am surprised Sony did not go the whole hog and put online only because that's where we are going oh and you can bet your bottom dollar the monthly subscription to play online will double hell even triple maybe even quadruple who knows what Sony will be capable of they have shown no mercy in the past when it comes to greed from the player.
Re: In the UK, You Can't Buy a PS5 Pro Disc Drive without Paying a Premium
@LowDefAl we all lose out to scalpers n piracy summit gotta change.
Re: In the UK, You Can't Buy a PS5 Pro Disc Drive without Paying a Premium
Sony should allow a External Blu-ray Drive to be enabled I mean c'mon SONY word on the street is there is more excitement for the Switch 2 get yur freaking act together fer gawds sake...stwpid fwlls.
Re: Undisputed (PS5) - Spirited Boxing Sim Is on the Path to Greatness
13 years is a long wait "Know what I mean, Harry?"
Re: Preview: Planet Coaster 2 Pulls Back the Curtain on PS5 Theme Park Magic
@Titntin Tips my hat in your direction Sir.
Re: PS5 Pro Will Reportedly Boost PS4 Games, and Reduce PSVR2 Motion Sickness
@Pranwell @Shwing Its the attitude of people like you that is lowering the standard of gaming your the ones that buy any old tat so companies care less about making a decent console a PS4 with a turnip attached and call it a PS5 I could buy a PS5 or a PS5 With two turnips (we all know they were caught on the hop because of microsoft) it is not like we cannot go out and buy one tomorrow we would rather wait a couple of years for a PS6 and anything we missed out on of the PS5's pathetic offering we can gleefully play on the PS6 in the meantime the PS4 without turnips is more than good enough for me .to the People at Push Square i'm sorry this had to be said.
Re: Sony Fights Scalpers in Japan By Demanding PS5, PS4 Playtime
@KreDz its good to know Sony are concerned and your idea does show merit the one thing that concerns me is its the consumer that gets punished because of scalpers then there is the issue of online cheaters is the reason I can't play GT7 Offline.
Re: PLAY, the Last Bastion of PlayStation Print Media, Has Reached Its Final Issue
I have not entered a WH Smiths in a long time (ok I was in one just the other day checking how much a bottle of water was) It was my go to for things important on the Playstation and kids in the beginning they had Game Demo's on a disk my favourite was F1 demo around the Brazil track I had no money in them days I could not afford to just buy games on release so these things were important a far cry from today...i'm waffling think Homer warping into a hedge.
Re: Sony Fights Scalpers in Japan By Demanding PS5, PS4 Playtime
@tameshiyaku I am sorry if you felt I was Hostile I am very much tongue in cheek Getting back to scalpers having read all comments just one person has come up with a genuine idea that suits all ..... djlard says "We live in times where there is videochats, face recognitions, voice recognitions and translators. How about to use them in a good way to preorder one piece per customer based on videochat? They can adhoc search thru previous video preorders if this person haven't already preordered? I think it is not impossible".Have a good day Sir.
Re: Sony Fights Scalpers in Japan By Demanding PS5, PS4 Playtime
@tameshiyaku no problem just disregard newcomers that's the way your a genius.
Re: Sony Fights Scalpers in Japan By Demanding PS5, PS4 Playtime
Great Ideas but what if its little Tommy's 1st console...why in hell sony are even bothered in skanky scalpers is worrying...as you were im of to buy Knack
Re: Poll: Did You Pre-Order a PS5 Pro?
Did You Pre-Order a PS5 Pro?
No.
Re: Nintendo DS Soccer Strategy RPG Getting PS5, PS4 Remake in 2026
In all honesty this is the kind of football game I have been waiting for since SWOS 96/97 . PES has filled the gap till June 2025 can't wait for this PS4 too that should keep me happy till PS6 drops I can play the few games I missed out on the PS5 there..as you were.
Re: Rumour: PS6 Could Span a Console and Handheld Device
Sounds like Sony is listening to Gamers I mean Nintendo is not just a fluffy gimmick relying on power lol ...crawls back under a stone
Re: Train Sim World 5 (PS5) - A Solid Update Stuck on Familiar Tracks
It's Great that Matt and the team allow users to download the basic game for all of us who have previous versions I missed out on 4 and I would add The Tadami line is a personal favourite of mine and maybe just maybe add the North Wales Coast too.
Re: New Fishing Mechanic the Highlight of Next No Man's Sky PS5, PS4 Update
This is a proper phoenix from the ashes story there should be a Documentary on how Hello games turned it around.
Re: Deals: PS5 Price Cuts Continue with Savings on Consoles, Games, and Accessories (Europe)
Any news on the Playstation 6?
Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Heads Back to Medieval Europe on PS5
Ended up getting the original with all the bells and whistles very impressed with it.
Re: Despite Hype, Analyst Says Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'Underperforming'
@Strikke Championshp Manager was not owned by Microsoft but I still had to update my graphics card and Monitor to play the newly updated version...my point is everytime the industry think they have a Golden egg they capitalize on it everyone knows the 2nd installment of FF7 "The Rebirth" could have come to the PS4 ..so far all the PS5 can offer is quicker loading times (PS5 Pro offering better grafix) its greed plain and simple not for the players...while i'm at it how come switch gets Football manager but PS4 don't?..... Paul and Oliver Collyer started Championship Manager in 1992 just so we the players could have a proper football manager sim....9 years after the video games crash of 1983.....i'm of to buy it on the microsoft platform oh wait Square Enix own it ..I don't understand are they bondaged to Sony?
Re: Despite Hype, Analyst Says Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'Underperforming'
i'll get it i'll get it oh wait its not on PS4...that is why it aint sold as much i'll wait till PS6 and buy the finished product..A game that spans 3 consoles not good Sony not good at all.....the pull aint there no more.
Re: South Park: Snow Day! (PS5) - 3D Co-Op Card Brawler Is a Step Back for the Franchise
A fractured but hole you could say...why would you omit the charm of 2D.
Re: Rumour: GTA 6 Could Slip as Far Back as 2026 Due to Development Issues
@ShogunRok so true
Re: MGS3 Remake Main Menu Shown, and David Hayter's Played the Full Game
I'll wait for PS6 before I play this upgraded Classic
Re: The First Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Patch in Over a Year Isn't What You're Hoping For
@TheArt Me too "The Camp" in its self is a masterpiece I even went up to the camp at the beginning and found a White Horse incredible detail from Rockstar.
Re: Reaction: What Is Happening to the Video Games Industry and Why Are There So Many Layoffs?
It is simple the hoards that amassed thru the blockbuster graphics of the PS4 and Xbox have moved on to the next big thing....we are now left with true gamers this is what happens when you try to pull in more punters they are not here for what we are they don't know what they want.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Like a Dragon Gaiden?
10/10 can't get enough of Japanese creativity.
Re: Part of Your PS5 Profile Is Now Pretty Much Useless
I feel another PS5 Patch looming.
Re: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Is So Long, It's Being Called 'Monster-Class'
The last one was pure joy...feel sorry for Playstation 5 owners these Playstation 4 games keep getting pumped out..guess it makes sense financially...anyhows the way things are going it will be another 2 years before we have any proper next gen exclusives by then the Paystation 6 rumour mill will have reared its ugly head so glad I did not buy the PlayStation 5 by all accounts its been a laughing stock..back to my Quiet non condescending PS4.
Re: People Are Beginning to Play Around with PS5's Remote Play Handheld
@B_Lindz I confess I was a bit naughty..a bit tongue in cheek..your right it is just a screen with a controller and a wifi chip..shocking!!! Sony.
Re: People Are Beginning to Play Around with PS5's Remote Play Handheld
@tameshiyaku looks like a beast
Re: People Are Beginning to Play Around with PS5's Remote Play Handheld
Day 1 buy for me...sit bak n let the hackers hack away.
Re: Sony Has Stopped Updating PS Plus' Subscriber Numbers
I do not get any benefit from online play...I like to chill drink smoke have a laugh with my real mates..... and not want to connect and be trolled to Oblivion ..cloud saves lol..no PS Plus or whatever its called now could die a cold death for all I care ..and by the looks at the comments many are now seeing it for what it is..a rip off!!!.
Re: Poll: Do You Think GTA 6 Will Release on PS4?
I am in to gaming a nice friendly gaming community...why not release it on the PS4 and PS5 for the nice gaming community.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1?
I have the HD collection on vita and the psp MGS4 and MGS on psone..all playable on vita...so no Konami just no.
Re: Media Molecule Confirms Report of Layoffs, Has Begun Consultation Process
Would be nice to import .jpegs would be nice to export files if only to PC would be a start ..i'm fast running out of room and I don't wanna save in their cloud ..when it 1st started you had to move your controller to do stuff....we were told to buy move sticks (A move probably by Sony) to make things easier ...the mob didn't buy it....so they changed the whole control system to your analogue sticks which made the whole thing a lot more easier and not a task.
You can't save your Time trails or High scores unless your online (Another Sony request no doubt)
And the final nail in the coffin for me (somebody who actually supported Dreams way back in the beginning) is they messed up local saves.
Media Molecule is a classic example of A company being controlled by another company with ulterior motives ...they have only JUST put back audio importer without having to be online.
Re: New Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Gameplay Clips Include Chocobo Racing, Motorbike Fights, and More
Ok I am yet to play the remake..I play the original a lot..but from what I see is the generations that were not about when this game 1st landed I feel through watching the video they are going to get the same feeling I had when I played the Original ..hopefully pure joy..The Remake guys have done an excellent job and I can now appreciate why it took them so long..This Game got me into gaming.
Re: Best Assassin's Creed Games
I have a physical copy of Black Flag 1st assassin's creed I bought great list and well put together.
Re: Microsoft Activision Deal Finally Given the All-Clear from UK Regulator
Hehehe....I wonda how much money was made through lawyers bickering thru an all ready done deal.
Re: PS5 Slim Doesn't Come with a Vertical Stand, Needs to Be Bought Separately
I can honestly say I have had every Sony Playstation console yes even PS3 who incidentally has been played a lot lately.....but this PS5 nah its not doing it for me I am not sure if it's the fact I know the PS6 will be out in as little as 5 years if not sooner and the latest slim has lessened my interest further I am more than happy with my PS4 yes I miss out on the Final Fantasy game and a couple more...but no doubt they will be backward compatible with the PS6...no I am not an X Box fan boy Sony is my choice for gaming just not the PS5..and now they got detachable disk drives say what!!!
Re: EA Sports WRC Looks Intense and Fast in Raw Gameplay Video
@Smiffy01 WRC Generations is the dogs bollocks.
Re: Feature: Tokyo Game Show Was Everything I Expected, And Somehow More
Keep them coming Sammy I am a North Wales man I have lived in London Paris and Barcelona..and many more places ..and I strongly believe travel broadens your mind which is a Good thing...but the one place that I would love to go besides maybe Moscow is Japan ..and it is just as I imagined looking through your adventures there..Thanks for the insight.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection PS4 Will Launch Alongside PS5 Version on 24th October
@OrtadragoonX people like yourself are the reason why Push Square comments work straight forward non condescending gaming talk I tip my hat in your direction Sir.
Re: EA Sports WRC Takes Rallying 'Next-Gen' on PS5 This November
When Codies got the official license from under the nose of French Developers Kylotonn who had the License since 2015 who arguably made a decent game especially the last 4....I was excited ..but then Electronic Arts bought them..now I am just not surprised anymore about the Business of the Games industry...imma go create summit in Dreams ooh I could crush a grape.
Re: PS5, PS4 Owners Are Understandably Irate with PS Plus Price Hike
I do not play online...so with most of the so called free games if heavily discounted I all ready own anyway...so there is no need for me to throw money at something just to play games that "Sony" has decided I should play.
Re: Kiryu Was Always Meant to Return in Like a Dragon 8, Dev Claims
The thing I liked about Like a Dragon was they ironed out the little niggles I had with Previous Titles,I am looking forward to more of Kiryu San.
Re: Random: Gamescom Opening Night Live Interrupted By Stage-Invading GTA 6 Fan
Refreshing to see him not being led of by 8 burley meat heads...and Geoff saying"Disappointing" had me in stitches.
Re: Most PlayStation Fans Dead Against Buying Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port at Launch
I reckon because I have it on PS3 I should have it for free like I did for Harvest Moon on PSone...I mean Sony do not exactly tell you its free you gotta go looking for it Supported this company(Sony) from the 1st ever console.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying Red Dead Redemption on PS4?
God yeah can't wait to come out a game and see RDR staring at me enticing me to play...on my defunked PS4