Please make this happen and please let 4 be the end. Dudes vision is great and all but I will truly be dead before it ends if he wants to make so many more installments. I looooved 3. And it's NOT for everyone. But I'd you grew up on 1 and 2 and how mind boggling they were for their time it was easy to love 3.
The first Horizon released days before BotW and is Lifetime over 20 million. FW releases right around Elden Ring is no big deal imo. And actually Sony NOT shifting either release speaks volumes to the confidence they have in their teams. I for one went FW first and will get to Elden Ring down the road. I can't be alone in that.
@Bleachedsmiles all in development well before gamepass became a thing though. I'd imagine part of that is pure coincidence. And Halo 5 wasn't missing Ppromised features after a year delay or after release like Infinite still is. Considering you named 3 games, 2 of which are from very well established franchises, I don't see the point really. Not being a d*** but they SHOULD be putting out some bangers and Halo x and Forza x shouldn't exactly be a surprise for quality (add Gears in and that's the Xbox tri fecta of quality reviewed first party titles for the last several years). Loved Flight Sim and Psychonauts 2 just fyi
They shouldn't. I genuinely believe that quality of content would greatly suffer if they did. They aren't an infinite war chest like Microsoft. I've yet to be disappointed in the overall product of a SWW studio since the start of ps3. Even the shuttered studios such as Evolution and Sony Japan (among others) made either a critically, commercially or niche fan favorite game.
The fact Herman said "we will never stop making single player games like TLoU, GoW, GoT and Horizon" makes me happy lol. Jade Raymond has held the highest office in games and tech and flat out said Sony just hits different. No company is perfect. But I see the amount of hate around GT7 (game also reviewed great every reviewer noted the crazy amount of content for the asking price) and get a little saddened. Sony is Nintendo quality with less baffling decisions regarding IPs and their dormancy. Her comments along with Herman's should give everyone some big picture perspective. They are a huge company who enjoys profit but also really loves games. Tl;Dr ๐
I never get the outrage unless it's a full msrp game with pay to win mechanics. If this game can be played in its entirety and you can be competitive then Just. Don't. Buy. And if you're a super into cars and they hid your fav behind an MT then I bet youre willing to pay. I don't like shady practices and am not here to condone them. But plenty must be purchasing the MTs because they haven't disappeared.
16 years of support...well minus the infamous outage. Started the indie boom as well on console. It also was supported well with classic titles from older generations. Especially ps1 imo.
Shame it's in such a crummy launch state. I'm just not sure how sooo many publications gave this game perfect marks. Regardless of concept if the game isn't technically sound that needs to count for something. The entire industry seems to ride From pretty hard...don't get me wrong I loved demon souls OG and bloodborne a lot but reading about all the crashes, unstable framers, save fails etc just makes me wonder how this game reviewed so well. I think the concept of From and GRRM combined had the entire industry fanboying over this game. I guess once Horizon FW is in my rear view I will find out myself...or hopefully it's just been patched several times in the next several weeks and becomes a more stable game.
@Nf157 I have a rule of thumb for your situation. I will buy a game at full launch retail pricing to support devs that make something special that I know I will really enjoy. It probably happens 3 to 4 times a year. Most recent game I bought at launch but was backlogged was Kena. Doesn't work for every budget but I probably spend 150-200 a year on games I don't play immediately
@themightyant I think I read somewhere that performance mode on ps5 seems to alleviate the weird aura around Aloy. I could tell a big difference when jumping from resolution to performance
@OthmaneAD graphical fidelity doesn't have much to do with a well thought out and realized vision. Horizon and Sifu both have that and both released to great reviews and hopefully sales. They also both look amazing in entirely different ways. The fact Cyberpunk ran and looked like ass on multiple platforms is only part of the failure.
Will finally sit down to Sifu later today I think. Then just waiting on HFW. I've been in a bit of a funk lately unfortunately. I know when I don't wanna pick up the sticks my mental state is bad. Here's hoping I can get back on track
Not sure why they went after this game anyways. The first game was great but didn't sell to warrant a AAA sequel all these years later. I don't understand some of the poor decisions these massive game companies make. Where is a new Rayman Ubi? Seriously
I've read on other publications it's a mess. Corrupt saves and severe crashing. And then I've read some reviewers hardly mention it. The fact I can't play on my ps5 with friends on ps4 is a joke though. Was looking forward to this. Looks like it's getting the back burner for Sifu and Horizon
I think this leaves D2 as a multiplat title... even the eventual D3 could stay that way. Factor in TV/movie potential AND Bungiev resurrecting an IP like Resistance exclusively and I think you have a winning formula. All conjecture at this point but that's what I would do if I were Sony
@nookie_egg great devs for sure but that's why they were so much cheaper. Sony didn't get the rights to any IPs with Insomniac. They still pay a license fee for every game they make. I'm not going to put a worth on Destiny but at a million +active players on a live service this far in and the best shooting mechanics around...I think this makes bank for Sony. And maybe they get Bungie to reboot Killzone or Resistance exclusively while keeping Destiny Multiplat
@get2sammyb if you didn't wanna get into it for a second year in a row then I probably wouldn't continue to harp on it. It obviously hits a nerve for you and many others and is a sore subject.
Still looks great. From last gen on the only reason to complain about graphics is if you are a PC elitist or the dev genuinely crapped the bed. We are entirely too entitled as gamers. Looks like a blast on last gen consoles
Let me play a big catalog of ps1, 2 and 3 games...have a quality amount of current third party and 1st party legacy games along with Plus. Charge 14.99-19.99 a month with a deal on a longer sub purchase and call it a day. Easy GPU competition
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Re: Poll: What's Your PS5, PS4 Game of the Year So Far?
HFW for sure. Sifu runner up for me
Re: The Final Fantasy 9 Remake Rumours Return Following Kingdom Hearts 4 Confirmation
3 installments over the course of a decade? Let's hope they don't do that. And without a hint of news on part 2 of 7s remake...
Re: Could the Shenmue 4 Dream Still Be Alive?
Please make this happen and please let 4 be the end. Dudes vision is great and all but I will truly be dead before it ends if he wants to make so many more installments. I looooved 3. And it's NOT for everyone. But I'd you grew up on 1 and 2 and how mind boggling they were for their time it was easy to love 3.
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Gran Turismo 7 Laps Elden Ring in Europe as Horizon Falls Off a Cliff
The first Horizon released days before BotW and is Lifetime over 20 million. FW releases right around Elden Ring is no big deal imo. And actually Sony NOT shifting either release speaks volumes to the confidence they have in their teams. I for one went FW first and will get to Elden Ring down the road. I can't be alone in that.
Re: No Plans for Chrono Cross Sequel or New Chrono Game, Says Square Enix
Only if Sony bought SE would I have any faith in them touching that IP for a full remake or sequel
Re: Messy PES Successor eFootball Finally Updated on PS5, PS4 This Month
Fifa 14 still the best imo. Can't wait to see how bad this patch is lol
Re: Weird West (PS4) - Ambitious Top-Down RPG Comes Close to Greatness
Anything published by Devolver is worth a look. They help bring some amazing games to the table. Now just get Dennaton to make Hotline 3 purty please
Re: PS5, PS4 Exclusives Not Coming to PS Plus at Launch
@Bleachedsmiles all in development well before gamepass became a thing though. I'd imagine part of that is pure coincidence. And Halo 5 wasn't missing Ppromised features after a year delay or after release like Infinite still is. Considering you named 3 games, 2 of which are from very well established franchises, I don't see the point really. Not being a d*** but they SHOULD be putting out some bangers and Halo x and Forza x shouldn't exactly be a surprise for quality (add Gears in and that's the Xbox tri fecta of quality reviewed first party titles for the last several years). Loved Flight Sim and Psychonauts 2 just fyi
Re: PS5, PS4 Exclusives Not Coming to PS Plus at Launch
They shouldn't. I genuinely believe that quality of content would greatly suffer if they did. They aren't an infinite war chest like Microsoft. I've yet to be disappointed in the overall product of a SWW studio since the start of ps3. Even the shuttered studios such as Evolution and Sony Japan (among others) made either a critically, commercially or niche fan favorite game.
Re: Sony Files New Trademark for the One and Only Knack
Knack VR just seems right
Re: Poll: We Want You to Rate Your Favourite PSP Games
Jean d'Arc was just as good as War of the Lions imo, Patapon and Crisis Core stand out as well. The GoWs are nice too. Especially chains of Olympus
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 419
HFW, Kirby and Super Mega Baseball 3
Re: Sony Extremely Deliberate with PSVR2's Design, Immersion Goes Beyond Resolution
@Fragile easy 4-500 at launch. Psvr was the same price as the ps4.
Re: Sony Extremely Deliberate with PSVR2's Design, Immersion Goes Beyond Resolution
Day 1 purchase. Just like the OG
Re: Sony Acquires Haven Studios, the New Developer Led By Jade Raymond
The fact Herman said "we will never stop making single player games like TLoU, GoW, GoT and Horizon" makes me happy lol. Jade Raymond has held the highest office in games and tech and flat out said Sony just hits different. No company is perfect. But I see the amount of hate around GT7 (game also reviewed great every reviewer noted the crazy amount of content for the asking price) and get a little saddened. Sony is Nintendo quality with less baffling decisions regarding IPs and their dormancy. Her comments along with Herman's should give everyone some big picture perspective. They are a huge company who enjoys profit but also really loves games. Tl;Dr ๐
Re: Ghostwire: Tokyo (PS5) - Not the Bethesda Swansong We Hoped For
I'm just glad it tried something different
Re: UK Sales Charts: Gran Turismo 7 Still Leading the Pack Following Online Issues
Just goes to show how loud the internet can seem
Re: Shaky Sly Cooper PS5 Rumours Intensify, with PixelOpus Attached
Sony need to revive some FPS asap. Killzone or Resistance are both great IPs ready for the reboot.
Re: Mini Review: Submerged: Hidden Depths (PS5) - Perfectly Fine Boaty Exploration
Love the cons lol
Re: Gran Turismo 7's Prestige Cars to Be Dynamically Priced by Real-World Valuation Company
I never get the outrage unless it's a full msrp game with pay to win mechanics. If this game can be played in its entirety and you can be competitive then Just. Don't. Buy. And if you're a super into cars and they hid your fav behind an MT then I bet youre willing to pay. I don't like shady practices and am not here to condone them. But plenty must be purchasing the MTs because they haven't disappeared.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 4
9 out of 15. I'll take it! Happy gaming everyone.
Re: Sony Pulling the Plug on PS3 After-Sales Support in Japan
16 years of support...well minus the infamous outage. Started the indie boom as well on console. It also was supported well with classic titles from older generations. Especially ps1 imo.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Horizon Forbidden West?
Every once in a while a game just hits different. This is one of them. Gameplay loop, graphics, music, lore...everything is just spot on.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend - Issue 415
Horizon is amazing and has its hold on me for sure. Been a while since I've enjoyed a game this much
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Elden Ring?
Shame it's in such a crummy launch state. I'm just not sure how sooo many publications gave this game perfect marks. Regardless of concept if the game isn't technically sound that needs to count for something. The entire industry seems to ride From pretty hard...don't get me wrong I loved demon souls OG and bloodborne a lot but reading about all the crashes, unstable framers, save fails etc just makes me wonder how this game reviewed so well. I think the concept of From and GRRM combined had the entire industry fanboying over this game. I guess once Horizon FW is in my rear view I will find out myself...or hopefully it's just been patched several times in the next several weeks and becomes a more stable game.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Sifu?
@Nf157 I have a rule of thumb for your situation. I will buy a game at full launch retail pricing to support devs that make something special that I know I will really enjoy. It probably happens 3 to 4 times a year. Most recent game I bought at launch but was backlogged was Kena. Doesn't work for every budget but I probably spend 150-200 a year on games I don't play immediately
Re: UK Sales Charts: Horizon Forbidden West Hunts Down a Number One Debut
@themightyant I think I read somewhere that performance mode on ps5 seems to alleviate the weird aura around Aloy. I could tell a big difference when jumping from resolution to performance
Re: Talking Point: What PS5, PS4 PS Plus Games for March 2022 Do You Want?
@Uncharted2007 preach it my brother. No truer words!! I hope I can finish forbidden west before GT7 lol and that's wishful thinking
Re: Talking Point: What PS5, PS4 PS Plus Games for March 2022 Do You Want?
Something published by devolver, resi 8 and some sort of sim.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Is Getting Review Bombed on PS5, PS4 for No Reason
Publishers need to stop tying incentives and bonuses to studios based off their Meta scores.
Re: Hands On: Cyberpunk 2077's PS5 Version Actually Feels Like a Finished Game
@OthmaneAD graphical fidelity doesn't have much to do with a well thought out and realized vision. Horizon and Sifu both have that and both released to great reviews and hopefully sales. They also both look amazing in entirely different ways. The fact Cyberpunk ran and looked like ass on multiple platforms is only part of the failure.
Re: Hands On: Cyberpunk 2077's PS5 Version Actually Feels Like a Finished Game
Shame they just didn't delay it. But Horizon: Forbidden West and Sifu are my games now. From quality devs that care about their fans
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 413
Will finally sit down to Sifu later today I think. Then just waiting on HFW. I've been in a bit of a funk lately unfortunately. I know when I don't wanna pick up the sticks my mental state is bad. Here's hoping I can get back on track
Re: Distressing Horror Martha Is Dead Censored on PS5, PS4
Maybe rape? Scalping isn't crazy considering MK exists
Re: So, Beyond Good & Evil 2 Is Probably Never Happening
Not sure why they went after this game anyways. The first game was great but didn't sell to warrant a AAA sequel all these years later. I don't understand some of the poor decisions these massive game companies make. Where is a new Rayman Ubi? Seriously
Re: Dying Light 2 (PS5) - Good Sequel Hurt by Expectation
I've read on other publications it's a mess. Corrupt saves and severe crashing. And then I've read some reviewers hardly mention it. The fact I can't play on my ps5 with friends on ps4 is a joke though. Was looking forward to this. Looks like it's getting the back burner for Sifu and Horizon
Re: Geoff Keighley Hints at More Gaming Acquisitions in 2022
For Sony- SE, Capcom, FromSoftware and Konami make a lot of sense as they already make and have made games exclusively for Playstation platforms.
For MS- who knows...those pockets are deep and market valuation won't deter them from stroking a check.
Re: Reaction: Sony's Bungie Buyout Means Little for PS5, PS4 Fans Right Now
I think this leaves D2 as a multiplat title... even the eventual D3 could stay that way. Factor in TV/movie potential AND Bungiev resurrecting an IP like Resistance exclusively and I think you have a winning formula. All conjecture at this point but that's what I would do if I were Sony
Re: Sony Buys Ex-Halo, Destiny Developer Bungie for $3.6 Billion
@nookie_egg great devs for sure but that's why they were so much cheaper. Sony didn't get the rights to any IPs with Insomniac. They still pay a license fee for every game they make. I'm not going to put a worth on Destiny but at a million +active players on a live service this far in and the best shooting mechanics around...I think this makes bank for Sony. And maybe they get Bungie to reboot Killzone or Resistance exclusively while keeping Destiny Multiplat
Re: Sony Buys Ex-Halo, Destiny Developer Bungie for $3.6 Billion
@nookie_egg Insomniac owned nothing though. Big difference.
Re: Sony Buys Ex-Halo, Destiny Developer Bungie for $3.6 Billion
Xbox owns Crash and Playstation owns the house that built Halo... wild times
Re: Sony's MLB The Show 22 Up to $70 on PS5, PS4, No Extra Cost with Xbox Game Pass
@get2sammyb if you didn't wanna get into it for a second year in a row then I probably wouldn't continue to harp on it. It obviously hits a nerve for you and many others and is a sore subject.
Re: Here's Proof Dying Light 2 Can Run on Your Crusty PS4 Pro, PS4
Still looks great. From last gen on the only reason to complain about graphics is if you are a PC elitist or the dev genuinely crapped the bed. We are entirely too entitled as gamers. Looks like a blast on last gen consoles
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Is a Whopping 86GB on PS5
When you figure dying light 2 is like have that...this world must be massive and full of life.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 409
Mario party Allstars, Kena and I'd really like to start Metroid Dread
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Realistically Expect from PS5, PS4's Game Pass Inspired PS Plus Reboot?
Let me play a big catalog of ps1, 2 and 3 games...have a quality amount of current third party and 1st party legacy games along with Plus. Charge 14.99-19.99 a month with a deal on a longer sub purchase and call it a day. Easy GPU competition
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Leak Is Real, Full Game Could Be Spoiled, Says Report
@BRUTALSAM actually good news!! The game had all the potential in the world....ended right when I expected it to get going. Lol
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Leak Is Real, Full Game Could Be Spoiled, Says Report
I'm reading rumors of an expanded remake of The Order for PS5...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 408
Kena (amazing), 9 Monkeys of Shaolin and hopefully will start Deep Rock Galatica tonight or tomorrow
Re: E3 2022 Won't Be Held in Person, Online Show Not Confirmed Yet
@get2sammyb I didn't read your comment before I commented but i think it just elaborated on what you said lol