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Pushsquare review: https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/bloodroots

IGN video review:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8WTV3BeAEI

It's so addicting, you will die several times but when you get it right it's so rewarding. It is on Game Pass (but also on PS4/Switch - $€15-20) so I thought, lets try this since friends recommended it to me. I was pleasantly surprised!

@themightyant Austin Wintory music score made me buy the game in the first place. Now playing Bloodroots which is awesome imho.
Bought Brothers: a Tale of two Sons (also on PSPlus) & Forgotten Anne myself

Italy won the finale

Full exlusivity or nothing. Timed exclusive is weird (I know why but still weird to me)

I got mine both vertical for the first time, partially hidden behind the TV, only the drives are visible.
Not a big deal but people seem to think the higher ups need to know how to correctly set their console under the TV.

Herman Hulst did it too:

https://www.resetera.com/threads/hermen-hulst-head-of-playstation-studios-plays-his-playstation-5-upside-down.343600/

Probably uses digital only ...

@theheadofabroom Got the PC version myself. Free upgrade is a good service but surprising since it's an older game. But it sold very well. + inspired by The Witcher series on Netflix (maybe sponsored DLC?)

Free upgrade & Free DLC? What are they thinking? They work for free?

@Xenomorph_79 I don't believe that for a second. The quality will be the same, DLC? Well, that's possible but that same DLC could come to PS. Look at Doom Eternal. Sequel? Yeah, probably MS exclusive. Tbh, not all games need a sequel, I'd rather see new IP.

@playstation1995

PS4 vs XboxOne era is gone! Snap out of it! That dominance is over. It will be more a PS3/X360 kind of era which is better for us gamers. And remember ... nobody cares about hardware sales since there isn't enough money to be made (unless you're a scalper). Software is the key!

Team Ico & Fumito Ueda Wasn't there a new project coming?

@Boucho11 Someone doesn't like democracy tss

@TheCollector316 I think the point is that a lot of devs give you a free PS5 upgrade, so if they can do it why can't everybody (at least games that have sold well). I'm very grateful for my free PS5 Doom Eternal upgrade. It's a service and maybe keeps people invested in your future games.

GoT DLC: I don't mind paying for it but the PS5 upgrade could have been part of the service. It would give a better narrative. DLC still can hold its full asking price.

So probably €30 for me. Well, they did a free Legends update and I enjoyed the whole experience (atmosphere, Kurosawa etc)

Going for PS5 console exclusives:

GoT Add-on for sure

Went for these 3:

1. Kena: Bridge of Spirits
2. SIFU
3. Horizon Forbidden West

Interesting: Stray (timed exclusive?), Little Devil Inside (why not on the list?), Atomic Heart, Hoa

Like the new IP's

@Dan_ozzzy189 And I will take my own advice on The Pathless which I left too soon

@Dan_ozzzy189 Astro's Playroom is typically made with the Dual Sense in mind (showcase). Sackboy has varied and smart levels which felt fresh to me and even liked replaying them (clicked for me). What I didn't expect was the good soundtrack/gameplay. But I know the feeling, if something doesn't click with you in a game it can get difficult to stick with it. Try not to give up on that unless you don't really like the whole concept ofcourse.

@thefourfoldroot Did the same but on a sale I took the plunge and didn't regret it one bit. If you like Astro's Playroom than I would recommend this game. Sony should give some demo's of PS5 games though

@thefourfoldroot
Congrats, bought that TV last year and it blew my mind with next gen. Even Sackboy put a smile on my face (+ great soundtrack)

Played the demo. Not sold for the game but I do like the art style a lot

@vapidwolf Or combine PS Now & PS+ The latter had a good year!

@musicologist83 Patience + GPU lets you play enough months to play and 1st party titles never leave, so ..

What I want to say ... changes are coming since Sony also knows that MS will keep on buying studios and putting a lot of cool stuff in the XSX

I'm giving it an 9 out 10. Although I wanted to give an 8,5 but the game blew me away on the big LG screen and it's not that short if you collect stuff. The rifts were awesome but the R&C characters overall weren't better than previous games and if you have to pay it full price, that's gonna be a negative.
Off-topic: Hope to see a free PS5 upgrade soon & maybe they are going to do it like Spider-man. A Remastered Edtion + short DLC Ghost of Ikishima game for a fair price.

As a multiplatform gamer it was ok. Xbox has a good future ahead (FH5, Atomic Heart, ...). Even NS has some interesting games with Wario, Super Monkey Ball, Advance Wars, BotW2 and Metroid Dread. Considering we're still in a pandemic ... PS is not done either ...

@Dan_ozzzy189 Bragging is unnecessary. They had that honor during the Xbox 360/PS3 era. All multiplats were better on the Xbox console

@hypnotoad owning PS1 IV, V, VI (released with FFX demo) and VII (3 discs) and I have the same sentiment.

Finished the game but this is good of EA or maybe Respawn Entertainment had a say in it like no MTX?
Also like the new game+ adding, should be a standard overall. PS4 save data transfer was easy too.

Was looking forward to a big new PS5 Gran Turismo with features/AI/insane weather stuff ... not possible on my PS4. Now, we do get a GT that must be playable on a 7+ years old system. I understand why but what's the point of buying a PS5 with an extraordinary SSD? I want new game experiences! Thanks Insomniac, for making Rift Apart!

Don't forget €80 (digital in the store)

Looking forward to the review ...

Mostly F2P games and looks like MS perks. Boy, we were spoiled before. The dealer quote is right on the money

I applaud the commitment but I was hoping for 60 fps (hope it becomes a standard)

@Number09 Saw that one live on air and could've happened to anyone. 6 bullets was overkill but maybe it had something to do with the gambling mob. His killer is already free as a bird.

@awakenist $70? This game costs me €80=$97! Very cheap indeed ...Game looks awesome but not starting to give that crazy amount for a game.

First buyer of the PS4 version supporting the devs, thanks for the free upgrade ....

One of my favorite games in 2020 (bought the Switch version). Indeed, a SP addition would be great

Trying the PS4 version of Avengers,now but what's up with those loading times on my superior PS5?

At least Sammy is critical about Sony, maybe a bit harsh but still. I agree with him but that doesn't mean I want to sell my PS5 or never play games on it again. If you have only a PS console to play with this looks bad, very bad. PS fans should get the same deal presented to them and not pay the full price (Sony's pricing for games are also a negative since PS5 imho). Or at least put it in PS+/PSNow.
MLB TS2020 sold about 4 million copies and the game is good, as is the studio, but it also has MTX in it. The fact it was going to be multi plat was known since 2019. Nobody was complaining at that time. Sony and the devs knew this game was going to be on Xbox (not the same coding + preparation for the Xbox eco system). Xbox also gets NHL21 in April + Fifa21 in May, all with EA Play which is included in GP.
What Sony probably didn't know was the GP deal and that's why people are upset I think. No need to downplay this deal. To me, it's a huge thing to put a first party made game on the competitors console. But it got bigger when MS said, it goes on GP day & date. Didn't MS funded Cuphead (PS/Ninty) & Ori (only Ninty for now). I hope they will make PSNow better or combine both subs.

@curriemonster Zombie army 4 is good fun, negative = repetition. I palyed it beween other games. Days Gone is an underrated game imho. Bought this on sale!

Overall I can't recommend PS Now (unless you're totally new to the eco system). I will not extend my sub because this year was very disapointing. I'm actually glad it's ending next month. This year PS Plus was a much better deal imho. Got both consoles so I will keep playing Game Pass instead. I do applaud PS for the free games they are giving. Not new games but still a few gems imho. I own almost all PS exclusives, except HZD (included in PS Now since March but is given away for free in April) & Detroit Human (will play that one until the sub ends). Indeed, PS isn't a charity but it could have been an incentive to keep the regular subbers, no? Waiting for GT7 so long and for the first time I wouldn't mind paying for a prologue

Knew it about HZD , but the others games, wow? Got Gungeon on Switch/Pc and more than decent VR games!

@deathaxe
"Given that this week we've seen windows 10 update break printers (again) and MS exchange server being hacked by the chinese so tens of thousands of email servers have been compromised I can't see MS being any mark of quality."

Seriously? Someone forgot about the PSN Hack which compromised +70 million PS accounts = 1 of the largest data security breaches in history.

Horizon Zero Dawn could be the second game with the future release of HFW