@Old-Red I would advice watching PSVR Without Parole on Youtube if you're interested in PSVR2. They have regular multiplayer meetups and top 25 lists of games like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US_NoGooZ88
@Bentleyma It's not exactly like the universal icons you have on app nav bars (home/profile etc), these are very particular icons that some designer made and in this case there is no doubt they have been copied.
I'm just surprised its been done so blatantly though, they must have known players would see it straight away.
Honestly a 3 sounds a bit strict, even in regards to Pushsquare's own review scoring policy:
3/10 – Poor
A poor game with more negatives than positives, these titles disappoint in almost all areas. There may still be minor redeeming qualities here, but a release awarded this score should generally be avoided unless you're in love with the concept. Anticipate shoddy presentation, lousy controls, and/or a lack of ambition across the board.
The one exception is Humble Choice, which give me the monthly games as keys that I can use to add the game to my account, trade with other games, sell, or give away to friends. Plus a little cash to a good cause, of course.
I'm late to the party but this was a great experience, made even better with the PCVR mod that makes it pretty much like a native VR title. Interesting story, great voice acting, even though its a walking sim it rarely feels like one.
Elderborn
First-person hack and slash soulslike with metal music. I turned off the music pretty quick though. Enjoyable violence that is supposedly similar to Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, although I've yet to play that one.
Gray Dawn
Another walking sim and this one definitely feels like one. It's a surreal story where you play a priest accused of murdering an alter boy. Great visuals but the gameplay is mostly walking around clicking things until the story progresses.
The First Descendant
It's Destiny in third person with some pretty characters. You have to grind to unlock new characters, and then you can pay real money to make them look like Stellar Blade Eve. Game is alright and I think it will do well, but since I have a big backlog I'm moving on to other games.
@Northern_munkey I think the game is just demanding overall. I'm playing on a pretty powerful PC with 4080 GPU, and with everything on Ultra settings (2560x1440 monitor) and Raytracing set to minimum I can get around 95fps max. Any higher raytracing option could make it stutter.
Yeah I tried it just now, its alright. Most similar to Destiny amongst the games I've played.
Looks pretty, great controls, crap story (but who cares) and some nice looking ladies(or lads if that's your thing). Overall fun to play and turn off my brain after some more very immersive VR games and demanding Soulslikes lately.
Not sure if I'll stick with it though, depends if friends will play it with me.
Great VR horror game with some serious RE vibes. If you have a PSVR2 you need to play this!
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Cute platformer with some Crash Bandicoot inspiration. A bit on the easy side but had its moments.
Fashion Police Squad
I was feeling so smart when I came up with the phrase "Queer Eye for the Doom Guy", just to discover that some damn reviewer had come up with the same thing over a year ago...
After Micro Machines V3 and Circuit Breakers way back in the middle ages, I've never played a single one of these top-down racers that felt just right.
The issue stems from the main person syndrome that seems to be afflicting many gamers these days. Everything has to be made to their liking or they will feel personally offended for being excluded.
@Ainu20 Kinda like Sackboy 2.0 then? The danger of making a character symbolize every other brand, is leaving them little recognizable personality themselves.
Not every game needs to cater to every player. And From are obviously selling enough to make them a major developer lately so they don't need the business of those who complaint anyway.
That being said, and regarding the question: I admit I gave up on the latter levels of Super Meat Boy back in the day. Just too damn difficult for a platform casual like me. But I feel I got enough enjoyment out of the game and I have no complaints though. Kudos to anyone who did complete it!
It's the same in some other F2P titles, like Apex Legends. I think they want the players to be addicted to the Battlepass grind and the FOMO aspect of limited time events and store items, not to a more limited trophy list.
Having a big trophy list might make some players feel done with the game after the platinum and they don't want that - you're gonna play this game forever!
I've been cheesing with bows, kiting enemies one by one, used hit and run tactics and summoned blue phantoms for bosses ever since Demon's Souls on PS3.
As long as you don't cheat (other players) and enjoy the game - play however you want.
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Re: Deals: PSVR2 Price Gets a Hefty Cut at Numerous UK Retailers
@Old-Red I would advice watching PSVR Without Parole on Youtube if you're interested in PSVR2. They have regular multiplayer meetups and top 25 lists of games like this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=US_NoGooZ88
Re: Sony Signs Cel-Shaded PS5 Dark Fantasy RPG to China Hero Project
Wow that does looks a lot like Code Vein.
Re: Project Jinyiwei Looks a Little Janky, But Sony's Signed It for PS5 Anyway
Gives me some Onimusha vibes
Re: Jeanne d'Arc (PS5) - Long Awaited Strategy RPG Remains Divine
Sounds like its about time to "#¤% up some demonic Brits
Re: The Humble Games Team Has Reportedly Been Laid Off
Not enough to make great games and be moderately successful anymore. You have to help those poor shareholders triple their money or its all over.
Re: Capcom Says It Won't Give Up on Physical Games, Despite Utter Domination of Digital Sales
I'm slightly disappointed this article isn't just a big old Rickroll.
Re: Reports of Heihachi's Death Were Greatly Exaggerated in Tekken 8
Always hoped that his haircut would catch on amongst bald men, but alas the age of the Heihachi-do is not yet upon us.
Re: There's Already Concern Over Concord's Player Count as Open Beta Begins
I told you, Sony. Should have spent that money making Tokyo Jungle 2 instead.
Re: BioWare Will 'Finally' Return to Its Roots with Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Storytelling
I would have put more trust in his praise if he wasn't on Bioware's payroll.
Re: Mini Review: Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn (PS5) - Yeah, It's Pretty Good
Sounds like something I'd pick up in a sale or a bundle.
But I do find myself wishing it was Ashen 2 instead though, loved that game.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give The First Descendant?
5.5/10 for me.
Pros: Looks nice, tight controls, fair lasses
Cons: Formulaic, grindy, boring story
Re: Nexon Will Update The First Descendant's In-Game Icons Following Plagiarism Complaints
@Bentleyma It's not exactly like the universal icons you have on app nav bars (home/profile etc), these are very particular icons that some designer made and in this case there is no doubt they have been copied.
I'm just surprised its been done so blatantly though, they must have known players would see it straight away.
Re: The First Descendant (PS5) - A Mindless and Repetitive Grind
Honestly a 3 sounds a bit strict, even in regards to Pushsquare's own review scoring policy:
Re: You Simply Have to Play This Stone Cold PSP Tactics Classic on PS5, PS4
One of my favorites on PSP and one of the best SRPGs I've played to date.
Re: Talking Point: Was Sony Right to Resist Adding PS5 Exclusives to PS Plus Day One?
The less subscriptions I have; the better!
The one exception is Humble Choice, which give me the monthly games as keys that I can use to add the game to my account, trade with other games, sell, or give away to friends. Plus a little cash to a good cause, of course.
Re: Party-Based Soulslike Deathbound Stunlocks PS5 on 8th August
@Yousef- I've always wanted a rude bard tagging along while singing about my every misstep in Soulslike games
Re: German Dev Piranha Bytes Latest Studio to Close Under Embracer
That is sad, I really liked their particular brand of Eurojank.
Re: 'Unannounced Remake' In Development at 2K Has Fans Clamouring for the Classics
There should be a law about remakes only being allowed for games of at least 3 console generation ago. That would be PS2 games and older at this time.
Re: Huge Gran Turismo 7 Update Coming 25th July, Adds New Track and Cars
I haven't tried it myself, but I heard of people who became spontaneously religious after trying GT7 on PSVR2 with a racing wheel.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 536
Firewatch VR
I'm late to the party but this was a great experience, made even better with the PCVR mod that makes it pretty much like a native VR title. Interesting story, great voice acting, even though its a walking sim it rarely feels like one.
Elderborn
First-person hack and slash soulslike with metal music. I turned off the music pretty quick though. Enjoyable violence that is supposedly similar to Dark Messiah of Might and Magic, although I've yet to play that one.
Gray Dawn
Another walking sim and this one definitely feels like one. It's a surreal story where you play a priest accused of murdering an alter boy. Great visuals but the gameplay is mostly walking around clicking things until the story progresses.
The First Descendant
It's Destiny in third person with some pretty characters. You have to grind to unlock new characters, and then you can pay real money to make them look like Stellar Blade Eve. Game is alright and I think it will do well, but since I have a big backlog I'm moving on to other games.
Re: Capcom Ends New Content Support for Exoprimal
I'm glad Capcom is willing to experiment some, but this title just wasn't appealing to me at all.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing The First Descendant?
@Northern_munkey I think the game is just demanding overall. I'm playing on a pretty powerful PC with 4080 GPU, and with everything on Ultra settings (2560x1440 monitor) and Raytracing set to minimum I can get around 95fps max. Any higher raytracing option could make it stutter.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing The First Descendant?
Yeah I tried it just now, its alright. Most similar to Destiny amongst the games I've played.
Looks pretty, great controls, crap story (but who cares) and some nice looking ladies(or lads if that's your thing). Overall fun to play and turn off my brain after some more very immersive VR games and demanding Soulslikes lately.
Not sure if I'll stick with it though, depends if friends will play it with me.
Re: Remain Chill, Playable Mrs. Freeze Will Soon Join Suicide Squad's Rogues' Gallery
Cold Heart? Can you feel the chill tonight? Don't let the temperature go up on me?
Ok, I'm outta here!
Re: Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Developer Falls Victim to Layoffs
So many layoffs in the industry lately. I wonder if we'll start to see less games coming out soon, when its such a risk to release them.
Re: Make Way Is Micro Machines with DIY Race Tracks, and It's Out Now on PS5, PS4
No I never heard of those! It's a shame that game is almost forgotten in time... I have some great 4-player memories back in the 90s.
Re: George R.R. Martin Appears to Tease Elden Ring Adaptation for Film, TV
Sounds like a great way of turning gold into %"¤#
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Most Anticipated PS5 Game for the Second Half of 2024?
Difficult to pick only 5!
But gotta go with Black Myth Wukong, Enotria, Kingdom Come 2, Slitterhead and Plucky Squire.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 535
Propagation: Paradise Hotel
Great VR horror game with some serious RE vibes. If you have a PSVR2 you need to play this!
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
Cute platformer with some Crash Bandicoot inspiration. A bit on the easy side but had its moments.
Fashion Police Squad
I was feeling so smart when I came up with the phrase "Queer Eye for the Doom Guy", just to discover that some damn reviewer had come up with the same thing over a year ago...
Re: Mini Review: #BLUD (PS5) - Amazing Cartoon Aesthetics Elevate a Decent Action Adventure
It does look rather lovely indeed, sir Ramsey!
Re: FromSoftware Boss Uses Every Elden Ring Advantage: 'I Absolutely Suck at Video Games'
As much as I dislike the "give me easy mode waaah!" crowd, I dislike the "My way is the only real way to play the game" crowd even more.
Re: Sunset Overdrive PS5 Port Not Happening, Insomniac's Too 'Busy'
Well that's a shame. The game is a lot of fun. In many ways its similar to Saints Row IV but better in most aspects.
Re: Make Way Is Micro Machines with DIY Race Tracks, and It's Out Now on PS5, PS4
After Micro Machines V3 and Circuit Breakers way back in the middle ages, I've never played a single one of these top-down racers that felt just right.
Re: Helldivers 2 Director Defends Elden Ring Difficulty: 'Always Cater to a Select Audience'
The issue stems from the main person syndrome that seems to be afflicting many gamers these days. Everything has to be made to their liking or they will feel personally offended for being excluded.
Re: PS5, PS4 Indie Sensation Dave the Diver Takes a Titillating Twist in NIKKE Crossover
Seems like old Dave is up for some motorboating.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for July 2024 Announced
Got both Borderlands 3 and Among Us for free on Epic Game Store over the years.
Re: Tomb Raider's Lara Croft Is Popping Up Everywhere on PS5, PS4 Right Now
@BeerIsAwesome Imagine you're fixing a generator, minding your own business, but then you turn around and... oh ***** a group of Embracer executives!
Re: Tomb Raider's Lara Croft Is Popping Up Everywhere on PS5, PS4 Right Now
@BeerIsAwesome Embracer Group should feature as the accompanying killer in DbD
Re: Astro Bot PS5 Took 60 Developers Around Three Years to Make
@Ainu20 Kinda like Sackboy 2.0 then? The danger of making a character symbolize every other brand, is leaving them little recognizable personality themselves.
Re: New Vegas Antagonist Reveals Hand, Confirmed for Season 2 of Amazon's Fallout Adaptation
The DLC, like Dead Money and Old World Blues, could make for some damn fine TV too.
Re: Poll: Can a Game's Brutal Difficultly Put You Off Playing It?
Not every game needs to cater to every player. And From are obviously selling enough to make them a major developer lately so they don't need the business of those who complaint anyway.
That being said, and regarding the question: I admit I gave up on the latter levels of Super Meat Boy back in the day. Just too damn difficult for a platform casual like me. But I feel I got enough enjoyment out of the game and I have no complaints though. Kudos to anyone who did complete it!
Re: The Countdown Is on for Iconic 90s Horror Clock Tower's Western Release
Never played this series, but that heroine must have been heavily inspired by younger Jennifer Connelly at the time?
Re: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree (PS5) - Familiar FromSoftware Brilliance
Shadow of the Eight-tree
Re: As If There Was Any Doubt, a Sequel to the Uncharted Movie Has Been Confirmed
Haven't they done enough to sully this series already?
Re: Valorant Is Another Free PS5 FPS with a Rubbish Trophy List
It's the same in some other F2P titles, like Apex Legends. I think they want the players to be addicted to the Battlepass grind and the FOMO aspect of limited time events and store items, not to a more limited trophy list.
Having a big trophy list might make some players feel done with the game after the platinum and they don't want that - you're gonna play this game forever!
Re: Preview: Black Myth: Wukong Could Finally Be the Game Journey to the West Deserves
Hold on now! Enslaved: Odyssey to the West was also pretty good, you know.
Re: Hidetaka Miyazaki 'Knows for a Fact' FromSoftware Devs Want a Bloodborne PC Port
Remaster is fine as the game still looks good. A remake is rarely needed for any game from the PS4 era and onwards, imo.
Re: Across Its Vaunted IP, Capcom Fans Crave Dino Crisis Above All Else
Please Capcom... dinosaurs make everything better!
Re: FromSoftware Boss Says Using Guides to Beat Its Games a 'Perfectly Valid Playstyle'
I've been cheesing with bows, kiting enemies one by one, used hit and run tactics and summoned blue phantoms for bosses ever since Demon's Souls on PS3.
As long as you don't cheat (other players) and enjoy the game - play however you want.
Re: Video Game Leaking Culture Has Hit an Embarrassing New Low
If you can't stop leaking, better buy some diapers,