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Re: Round Up: PREY PS4 Reviews Are a Real BioShock

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@Lurker Got my copy in the post Friday, played about 10 hours or so. Haven't made much progress past Yu're office, just been exploring.
I just feel it borrows very heavily from System & BioShock, doesn't really have much new about it, barring the mimics.
I'm enjoying it, but 7 is about as high as I'd go so far.

Re: Round Up: PREY PS4 Reviews Are a Real BioShock

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The sense of deja vu is strong with this one. It's certainly stylish, not sold on it's substance.
Dialogue comes out of wrong speakers, which I've noticed in several other Bethesda games on ps4.
The idea of the aliens mimicking any object certainly adds to the nerves, apart from when they sprout from something you've already whacked.
Not entirely sold on how it controls either.
Certainly think some of these initial scores are a bit high.

Re: Opinion: Why Sony Is Zagging While the Industry Zigs

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@Ewflex I think it's probably my fault for playing first few hours, getting a feel for game and then restarting. Hate the feeling that I've done things in the wrong way or order, which makes open world titles an absolute nightmare!
Think it's why I've grown to enjoy souls type games. I can restart ad infinitum and don't get too bored playing the first few hours over because as I improve it takes less time to progress.

Re: You Can Download May's PlayStation Plus Games Now

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Let my Plus subscription lapse for the first time in ages, more because auto renewal never works even if money in account and I can't be bothered to sort it out.
Whilst I knew that any igc games would become unavailable (don't approve of this btw and always preferred the Microsoft policy) I was surprised to find even themes that I'd got with PS+ were now unavailable.
Pretty lame if you ask me and has probably made me less likely to renew. That fortheplayers slogan should be consigned to Dusty bin.

Re: Opinion: Why Sony Is Zagging While the Industry Zigs

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@rjejr I'm in the minority here, but Horizon - whilst a polished to near blindingly sparkly - didn't really grab me. I played for a few days and it was ok, but safe. Didn't really hook me as it seems to have most others.
Zelda has been the same. Great first few hours play, then no real desire to keep going.
Maybe I should see a doctor!

Re: Resident Evil 7 Falls Short of Capcom's Sales Expectations

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@glassmusic I think you've hit the nail dead on the head there.
It's not a case of their sales forecasts being optimistic but also consumers getting wise to company tactics, fatigue of season passes, high profile cases of sub par quality first day versions.
Put all this together alongside the 2nd hand market and mid cycle hardware upgrades it's little wonder they fell short.
Even the much lauded Witcher 3 released a much cheaper goty edition with all dlc and patches. If I'd held off for that I'd have saved money and not be stuck with a couple of broken quests that I can't now bring myself to go back to.
Pay a premium price early on for an inferior product or hold off for better & cheaper is definitely the way forward.

Re: Persona 5 Streamers Can Now Go Further Into the Game Without Annoying Atlus

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@Ultimategamer132 If developers don't want it streamed and disable that functionality within the hardware then that's their choice and we can either accept that and buy game or not buy. The only really choice as consumers we have I guess.
I don't really stream or take many screenshots and didn't enjoy watching someone else play P5. Perhaps that's part of the reason? Maybe some games are better played than watched? I'll find out if I can ever find and buy a copy!

Re: Round Up: Little Nightmares PS4 Reviews Are a Dream Come True

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@Fight_Teza_Fight The exception does not prove the rule. I very rarely buy digital old or new unless it's dirt cheap and most cases I can still find it cheaper in physical if I look or wait, and I make less impulse purchases that way, which is good for the wallet.
I'm all for a healthy online store, just feel the pricing is a bit wrong and I refuse to pay pre-order upfront, so thanks Sony for saving me money that way too!

Re: Feature: 41 PS2 Classics That Must Come to PS4

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@LobsterJohnson Bought that in the recent PS4 Humble Bundle pack, wasn't particularly impressed myself.
In all honesty, only about 5/6 of these I'd be interested in playing or paying for again. Okami & Killer 7 for definite. There's too many great games out now or on the horizon to go back to inferior titles, both technically and in gameplay terms.

Re: Final Fantasy XV March Update Improves Infamous Chapter 13, Adds Other Stuff

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@rjejr I think i gave Witcher 3 a bit more leeway because the core game was just so good, FFXV I've just not got into. The story is slight, world barren and i didn't really know or care for my troop of emo bro's. I'm going to give it another try, one day!
As for Fallout 4, it got quite a lot of grief for its performance issues but the content was there but must admit i never made it all the way through.
Not defending any games, but there were differences in the base products of all 3. FFXV didn't have enough straight out of the box for me.

Re: Mass Effect: Andromeda's Animation Thing Has Gone Too Far Now

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@adf86 If critical of the work, why target an individual, especially an individual wrongly linked with the issue?
The game is a product and as another poster has already stated, not buying a shoddy product is surely the best way to voice our opinion?
I also think it's a tad assumptive to blame this solely on the youth. I am sure there are plenty of more mature gamers that fire off these vile rants from the safety and anonymity of their sofa's. (That last bit is just a general observation, not directed at anyone in particular.)

Re: Sony's Dropping PlayStation Now on All Devices Apart from PS4, PC

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I was involved in the beta trials for PS Now and was really impressed. Not having owned a PS3, it gave me an opportunity to try the games I had missed out on and then Sony announced the pricing.
Not having it available in a large part of the consumer base, an assumption that everyone has high speed connectivity and pricing the service to highly killed it of before it had a chance.

Re: Poll: Are You Enjoying Nioh on PS4?

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Really enjoying it, think I'm starting to get hang of the combat and making progress through bat filled caves. Wish the Nioh armour and weapon set that was a digital preorder bonus came with physical copies, but that's more a fault with current business practices than the game.
Enjoying more than Bloodborne, running around in me ninja suit.

Re: Talking Point: Should Sony Really Curate the PlayStation Store More?

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@RedMageLanakyn Yeah, sorry you're right. Can't compare physical & digital that way.
Any digital purchases I've not enjoyed get deleted and become another entry in my already unmanageable library, would love the option to delete betas, demos etc.
I guess I just wouldn't expect a refund because I didn't enjoy something, wouldn't do it with other forms of entertainment so why games?

Re: Poll: Does The Last Guardian Dazzle After a Decade?

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@BAMozzy I see that as replying to your comment and disagreeing, not addressing and telling you you're wrong. Maybe TLG game mechanics haven't altered much in the years (not many games have), maybe the camera is a bit dodgy (it's hardly alone there either) but it looks far better than any ps3 game I can recall.

Re: Poll: Does The Last Guardian Dazzle After a Decade?

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@BAMozzy Don't think they're criticizing, just disagreeing! Personally, I think it looks amazing and very impressed. May try tweaking the camera control speed but have just been spellbound by the world. Trico has been following me no problems, feels almost real in its behaviour at times and I've found myself talking to the screen, like a real pet. Which is slightly worrying.
It's really an experience more than a game to me thus far and can't wait to delve in deeper.

Re: Lara Croft Go Will Wield Its Dual Pistols on PS4, Vita

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I see with a PS + discount it's price is the same as it is currently in the US. So not only do they rip us off normally but advertise price parity as a discount. It's high time this was brought to task, not only buy us gamers and gaming press but also at a government level, or Anne Robinson on Watchdog.

Re: Poll: What Do You Think of Final Fantasy XV on PS4?

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Only done tutorial and pushed my car to the garage. Paw paw's daughter bap bap sent me off on a kill quest but seeing as attack button is what I'm expecting evade button to be or something, my battle finesse was lacking.
Not really feeling it at this point, I actually switched off and restarted playing Witcher 3 from beginning and sure it runs better on the Pro than it did on OG. Maybe it's finally patched to perfection but the game world still looks amazing.

Re: Rumour: December PS Plus PS4 Games Leaked on PlayStation Store

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@JoeBlogs Half the discounts offered on the PS store aren't really discounts, barely bring pricing into line with physical!
I no longer buy any of the indie games on the store anymore, partly because I haven't got the time to play what I already own and partly due to them always turning up on PS Plus at some point. It must affect their sales as I can't be in the minority with this approach.
Quite enjoyed that spelling game last month, I prefer getting games I'd probably never buy. That transformers game was awful though, it was like watching MTV.

Re: Review: Watch Dogs 2 (PS4)

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Having just played through the introductory mission, I hope it improves. Felt a bit overwhelmed, had to squint at TV to see what button to press for what and died numerous times. Presentation is amazing though.
Switched to Rise of the Tomb Raider and was blown away, much gentler introduction and just looks stunning on Pro with a 1080 display, excited to see it in 4k and know which I'll be playing tomorrow.
Then I can wait for WD2 season pass to go on sale!!

Re: Review: Watch Dogs 2 (PS4)

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@Galvatron I think the score is pending and review is marked as 'in progress' due to the multiplayer aspect not functioning?
But really, if all you want is a number, there's always Metacritic.
Several sites are dropping the final score in favour of letting the words do the talking and the reader doing the deciding!

Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS4 Pro?

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@Splat It's a veritable minefield trying to figure out which TV is best equipped and I'm struggling to make a choice. Admittedly my budget limits my options, and every time I think I've found the right one I read another review that changes my mind.
Torn between a Philips 6401 or a Panasonic DX700, neither of which are top end but probably sufficient for my eyes.