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So instead of wasting time remastering a recent game, they're focusing on a new one. Sounds like a good thing to me.

@Voltan Exactly.

@Would_you_kindly To play the latest games? To take advantage of the SSD? It's not all about graphics. Some people might think 4K is unnecessary, I guess.

Awesome. Been holding off buying until the inevitable Gold Edition.

Hopefully we still get the PAL version of Ape Escape. I love the voice acting in that.

@Korgon @SilentS @throwmeaname Thanks for the explanations, guys! Really helpful!

Okay, so let me make sure I've got this right. In original release order, it goes Zero > Azure > Cold Steel 1-4 > Reverie? So that's the order to play them in? I've got Cold Steel 1-4 in the backlog, but I'm as well waiting to get the other 3 and play them in order, right?

Not much difference, really. There are definitely better things to spend £70 on.

Between most games still being cross-gen and the emphasis being put on live service crap, Sony are really struggling to give me any reason to buy a PS5.

Oof. So long, Sony. It's been fun.

Like I said before, I'm happy we've finally got a ROM of the UK dub of Ape Escape officially for purchase. But they should really let people choose, like Nintendo do.

@KidBoruto Yes, they have for "select titles"! For example, here's a link to Ape Escape's Indonesian PSN store page, with ability to purchase separately:

https://store.playstation.com/en-id/product/EP9000-CUSA31965_00-SCES01564P000000

I'm just going to buy Ape Escape outright thanks.

Yes!! I've been sooooo hoping that we'd get the PAL version of Ape Escape. I absolutely love the UK voice acting in it. I know everyone else is complaining, but this is the superior version as far as I'm concerned. So happy with this!

I think WB is drunk...

and I love it!

You mean I might be able to finally, FINALLY buy Ape Escape 1?! I've still got my original disc, but damn it's showing its age now. Starting to sometimes not load. I waited forever for Sony to add it to the PS3 and Vita store, but they never did outside Japan. Hype!

I can't imagine being happy that fewer people get to play a game. It's a shame they seemingly couldn't get it running satisfactorily on the older systems.

Day one! Creating your own fighters will be a load of fun!

I haven't connected my Vita to the internet since it was reported that people were losing access to their digital PS1 games. Has that been fixed yet?

"In other words, the next time you see a major rumour about a big corporate buyout, we’d recommend you approach it with a hearty helping of scepticism."

Then why do you keep reporting on them then?

What is this, a Ubisoft game? XD

Didn't the first article already say all of this?

Oof, that's poor form again, Sony.

Are people still getting blocked from playing their PS1 and PSP games on PS3 and Vita? I've been keeping my Vita strictly offline since I read about that.

Wow, Sony. Just wow. Let retailers take people's money, then don't give them what they paid for (and you advertised yourself). Shocking behaviour.

I really hope this gets a physical release. PSVR literally takes 5 mins to set back up, so no problem playing it.

@OneWingedAngel "Servers cost money"
Yep, isn't that what PS Plus is for?

@Titntin I know your comments got removed (I didn't ask for them to be, btw), but I'll just quickly give an answer. Basically, I'm just unhappy with Sony leaning more towards microtransactions and censorship in their games. I never said they're worse than other games companies, because there are definitely far worse. Have a fantastic day/morning/evening!

@Titntin Okay, wow. Didn't expect such a triggered response. Genuinely, are you okay? Are you having a bad day?

"...you must be blind to the real evil and harm that people should genuinely make a stand on."

I'm pretty certain it's possible to make more than one stand. I already don't buy Xboxes, because there aren't really any games I'm interested in, and Microsoft are pretty shady. As are many big companies. I haven't bought any Nestle products for around 7 years, for example. Tbh, the whole gaming industry (and world in general) makes me pretty sick these days. I was frustrated when I wrote that comment, as I'm sure you were when you wrote yours in response, because I came off as an ass, overblowing the situation. That's cool; I probably am. But I am genuinely trying to change my buying habits to give my money to better companies, not just within the gaming industry, but the world as a whole. It probably won't make a difference, but I'll try. And this is a PlayStation site, so this seemed the best place to vent my frustration of Sony in particular. Even if I am just shouting into the void.

This may be dramatic, but until Sony can convince me that they haven't turned into an ultra greedy, anti-consumer company, I have no intention of buying a PS5. Which is a shame. It looks like a great console, and I adore my PS4.

Assuming they don't cram microtransactions into the room of requirement, then hell yeah! Looks like the best Harry Potter game since the PS1 ones!

Here's hoping for a physical release. Absolutely loved the original!

@HammerKirby3 @Korgon My apologies, I misunderstood part of this announcement. May is simply when they're removing credit card support from the eShops on the consoles in NA (as they already did in EU and JP). You can still buy on the website if your Nintendo Account is linked to your NNID on 3DS and Wii U (again, the same as what we've been doing in Europe for the last few years). So, you're right; we do have until March next year!

@Korgon It's a year in theory, but after May, you won't be able to add funds to your Wii U or 3DS accounts, only spend what's already on there. So in reality, Nintendo are only giving you 3 months notice.

@Northern_munkey In Japan there is a baffling inconsistency between movies and games. As you said, violent movies seem to be fine, but in games they've been clamping down harder and harder recently. For example, both Resident Evil remakes are censored here, and very often any western M-rated game will have some kind of censorship to blood and gore. Decaptations and dismembered limbs are banned. Also, bare breasts are completely banned too, regardless of the age rating of the game, despite being fine in films, TV shows, and magazines (you can walk into a book store here and see magazine covers with an anime girl with fully exposed breasts, right next to the kids' comic section). I think games are still largely seen as being for children here, but even so, the regulations don't make any sense, no matter how you look at them.

"you’ll need an Internet connection in order to make progress in offline modes."
Then it's not really an offline mode is it? Remember when games came with cheat codes so you could have extra fun?

Publisher delivers all the content they promised. Somehow this is a bad thing.

If skipping gameplay is a perk, then you've made a bad game.

Don't know this Miller guy, but a glance through his recent Twitter posts gives the impression that he's incredibly arrogant.

Trophies are alright, I guess. shrugs

All I wanted was for Sony to rerelease the original on the PS3 store. Japan got it, why not everywhere else?

@LiamCroft It doesn't state you need PS Plus in the article, though, so seems a bit disingenuous to me.

The Persona 5 Royal "Deluxe Edition" is £20.99, by the way, not £16.49.

I'm happy to still be getting some new games for my PS4. Insomniac are carrying the PS5 right now.

Forgive me if I'm being stupid, but I thought the max capacity of a PS4 disc is 50GB? Does Tales of Arise require a day-one download to play for physical purchasers?

So they backtracked on this one game, but are announcing all future titles will cost to upgrade. Considering it's free on Xbox, this isn't good news.

@PossibLeigh Ah, good to hear. Sucks about the pandemic, of course. Stay safe, and hopefully you can see your lady again soon!

@PossibLeigh Oof, man, I can relate to that. If you need to talk, just say so.

I was interested in playing it, but the 40 GB day one patch put me off ever buying it.

Good to see improvements in the betas of this game they are releasing. I can't wait until they've finally finished the game and we get a solid release date.

Unacceptable. If it can cause seizures, the product should be recalled. Not a patch just to make it safe. That's ridiculous.