It picked up on PC for cheap quite recently. My first Monster Hunter game, lots of stuff to wrap one’s head around though! Great to see it’s finally making its way to console.
I, for one, love these wacky expansions. Definitely gonna check this one out. Since I sold my PS5 copy of the game I’ll probably sub 1 month Ubi+ on PC for this one. Should be able to load my PS5 save anyway.
Mostly GoW:R I reckon, maybe Sonic Frontiers too. Also, since I’m on my own this weekend I’ll probably watch some anime. Sheesh, it’s been over 15 years since I last watched anime. Put some on the other day for a change and now I’m hooked on some stupid rom-coms… what gives.
Uh. I was looking forward to this game but the trailers and gameplay videos we’ve seen so far looks pretty …mediocre? An empty and lifeless world with super awkward NPCs.
On the plus side traversal and general gameplay/combat looks amazing!
Yes, didn’t pre-order but decided to pick it up at the local store on my way home. It’s been pretty good so far, 5~ hours in. Kinda slow, hopefully it picks up the pace a bit later on.
Not a fan of timed exclusives but they work on me. I want to play it day one. If I had the choice of PC or PS5, I’d purchase it on PC. Now Sony will get my money instead.
@Darude84 That’s great! My “problem” is I’ve played so many games already. I’m sure there are gems I have yet to discover but so far I can’t say the selection have been exceptional, for me.
@KidBoruto Yes, that’s right. Not too shabby to be fair, so I’ll probably get my money’s worth at some point.
@huyi You were right not to choose the premium tier. I got 5 years stocked up and so far I’ve finished like two games, Returnal and Stray, and that’s Extra tier games too… As for the Mafia games there’s no way I’ll have time to finish ‘em before they leave unfortunately.
Safe to say I’m an idiot, luckily I got the years for cheap at least.
Pre-ordered this morning from a local retailer since we don’t have PlayStation Direct in my country. I was planning to get it either way so might as well pre-order.
Personally, I’m good as long as Sony’s exclusive titles offers a 60 fps performance mode. But I wish for all console-only gamers that all new PS5 games should have a 60 fps mode available.
@carlos82 Correct. That is the main gripe. It’s utilizing less than half of my GPU/CPU at times. It’s mind blowing how they can release a game in such a state…
@xandercorvin Hold off on this one. It'll take them a good month or two to sort things out I reckon. GOW:R is just around the corner as you mentioned but Hogwarts Legacy was delayed until 10th of February. So perhaps you'll have time to play Gotham Knights in between GOW:R and Hogwarts!
@carlos82 Ha yeah, it’s bad alright. FPS is fine but the stutters… not even my brand new 4090 is immune to that crap. I capped it at 60 fps to at least mitigate huge sudden fps drops when you enter a new area etc, it helps a bit with the stutter.
But I played Arkham Knight at launch on PC too, so I kind of knew what I got myself into.
@djlard You do you. Luxury item might be pushing it but I see most people think this price point is outrageous for a controller. I spent almost $3000 on a GPU the other day so I would be lying if I said $199 is too expensive.
It sucks we’re not seeing 60 fps on current-gen consoles to be honest. But I’m happy DualSense is natively supported on PC for this game, so I’m not missing out on adaptive triggers and haptic feedback!
@jrt87 I’m playing on PC and it runs great. But you’re gonna need a seriously high-end PC to play on Ultra in 4K. Smooth sailing with the 40 series and DLSS 3 enabled for me.
Great review! I started playing today myself. Sucks to hear there are crashes on console. I couldn’t wait so I switched to NZ on PC to start early. 7 hours straight with zero crashes, actually thought the performance was solid overall.
I like how the skills upgrade works. Pretty clever!
@Agramonte You’re in for a treat when you get to Asterigos. I completed it this weekend and it’s probably my favorite indie game this year so far. It’s pretty long too, took me roughly 28 hours to complete most of the game.
It borrows freely from Dark Souls but still retains some originality. And it’s definitely not as hard or unforgiving as your regular Souls game.
@ROTTIEMAN16 That’s the thing. Minimum PC requirements for 1080p low 60 fps is a Core i5/GTX 1660 Ti. And WB telling us they can’t lower the resolution to achieve 60 fps on console... That just doesn’t sit right with me.
@brazzios_84 Ha ha, no joke. But honestly, I wouldn’t buy it in the first place if the power bill was a financial burden for me. In fact, I wouldn’t recommend a high-end PC to anyone if you don’t have money to splurge like me. PS5 is crazy good value. My PC? Not so much.
@4kgk2 Well, I said proper 4K60FPS but Quality FSR 2.1 will suffice. I can’t tell the difference. My 4090 should come in today or tomorrow, we’ll see if it changes things.
@themightyant Yeah, you’re both right of course. Just wishful thinking on my part!
Eh, not too concerned. I have already given my number to some of the major companies out there for MFA. Blizzard probably already got it from the time when I was playing lots of D3 years ago.
But they’ll likely drop the requirement after a day or two post launch like Overwatch 2.
@Gooseman42 Nah, I got the exact same feeling. Despite the game having low graphics I still experienced numerous noticeable FPS drops (PS5). Not a good sign, but perhaps it’s fixed in the full version.
I did enjoy the combat though. Still on the fence if I should purchase it or not. If it got a good story and interesting combat/characters I can definitely look past the mediocre graphics.
That sucks, imo. I’m forced to replay the entire game multiple times just to see a few different outcomes? No thanks, I’ll play it once and YouTube any interesting parts I missed if necessary.
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Re: Poll: Did You Buy The Callisto Protocol?
Nay, truthfully I wasn’t particularly interested in the first place. But, admittedly, it does look visually impressive!
Re: Neon White PS5, PS4 Versions Likely as PS Store Listing Appears
As others have pointed out it’s highly addictive. Didn’t think I’d like it but ended up having a blast!
Re: Rumour: Monster Hunter Rise on PS5 to Be Revealed and Released Soon
It picked up on PC for cheap quite recently. My first Monster Hunter game, lots of stuff to wrap one’s head around though! Great to see it’s finally making its way to console.
Re: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for December 2022 Announced
Both Biomutant and Mass Effect are great additions! Too bad one has already finished both long time ago.
Re: Far Cry 6 Goes Off the Rails with Extra-Terrestrial Expansion on PS5, PS4
I, for one, love these wacky expansions. Definitely gonna check this one out. Since I sold my PS5 copy of the game I’ll probably sub 1 month Ubi+ on PC for this one. Should be able to load my PS5 save anyway.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Evil West?
Sure did. Looks dope albeit old school. I haven’t had time to play much though.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give God of War Ragnarok?
Good stuff! 8.5/10 after finishing it. Enjoyed it quite a bit more than GoW 2018. Surprisingly so since it was very similar overall.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Sonic Frontiers?
7/10 so far. Honestly, it’s really fun. I didn’t expect much, so I’m happily surprised.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 452
Mostly GoW:R I reckon, maybe Sonic Frontiers too. Also, since I’m on my own this weekend I’ll probably watch some anime. Sheesh, it’s been over 15 years since I last watched anime. Put some on the other day for a change and now I’m hooked on some stupid rom-coms… what gives.
Re: Forspoken Is a Modern PS5 Open World Game, Alright
Uh. I was looking forward to this game but the trailers and gameplay videos we’ve seen so far looks pretty …mediocre? An empty and lifeless world with super awkward NPCs.
On the plus side traversal and general gameplay/combat looks amazing!
Re: Poll: Did You Buy God of War Ragnarok?
Yes, didn’t pre-order but decided to pick it up at the local store on my way home. It’s been pretty good so far, 5~ hours in. Kinda slow, hopefully it picks up the pace a bit later on.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Is Exclusive to PS5 for Six Months, Sony Confirms
Not a fan of timed exclusives but they work on me. I want to play it day one. If I had the choice of PC or PS5, I’d purchase it on PC. Now Sony will get my money instead.
Re: Sonic Frontiers (PS5) - Bold New Gamble for the Series Pays Off
Good review! Sonic needed something new. I’ll be playing this tomorrow for sure.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?
10/10. Best Call of Duty game I’ve played in years. Never thought I’d see the day. It would’ve been my personal GOTY if it wasn’t for Elden Ring.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose Five PS4 Games on 15th November
@saffeqwe …lol no. I called myself an idiot for stocking up on multiple years before I even knew what the service could offer me.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose Five PS4 Games on 15th November
@Darude84 That’s great! My “problem” is I’ve played so many games already. I’m sure there are gems I have yet to discover but so far I can’t say the selection have been exceptional, for me.
@KidBoruto Yes, that’s right. Not too shabby to be fair, so I’ll probably get my money’s worth at some point.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose Five PS4 Games on 15th November
@huyi You were right not to choose the premium tier. I got 5 years stocked up and so far I’ve finished like two games, Returnal and Stray, and that’s Extra tier games too… As for the Mafia games there’s no way I’ll have time to finish ‘em before they leave unfortunately.
Safe to say I’m an idiot, luckily I got the years for cheap at least.
Re: Poll: Will You Pay the PSVR2 Launch Price?
No, simply because I’m not interested in PSVR2. I only used my PSVR a handful of times before I got bored.
As for the price I think it’s about right. A niche product filled with cool tech ain’t gonna come cheap.
Re: Rumour: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for November 2022 Leaked Early
Nioh 2 is awesome. Too bad one has already completed it long time ago.
Re: DualSense Edge Controller Pre-Orders Are Live Now on PlayStation Direct
Pre-ordered this morning from a local retailer since we don’t have PlayStation Direct in my country. I was planning to get it either way so might as well pre-order.
Re: Poll: Do You Care About 60fps on PS5?
Personally, I’m good as long as Sony’s exclusive titles offers a 60 fps performance mode. But I wish for all console-only gamers that all new PS5 games should have a 60 fps mode available.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Gotham Knights?
@carlos82 Correct. That is the main gripe. It’s utilizing less than half of my GPU/CPU at times. It’s mind blowing how they can release a game in such a state…
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Gotham Knights?
@xandercorvin Hold off on this one. It'll take them a good month or two to sort things out I reckon. GOW:R is just around the corner as you mentioned but Hogwarts Legacy was delayed until 10th of February. So perhaps you'll have time to play Gotham Knights in between GOW:R and Hogwarts!
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Gotham Knights?
@carlos82 Ha yeah, it’s bad alright. FPS is fine but the stutters… not even my brand new 4090 is immune to that crap. I capped it at 60 fps to at least mitigate huge sudden fps drops when you enter a new area etc, it helps a bit with the stutter.
But I played Arkham Knight at launch on PC too, so I kind of knew what I got myself into.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Gotham Knights?
Yes, but on PC. I wanted to purchase it for PS5 but 30 fps is a no go, unfortunately.
Re: Poll: Will You Buy the DualSense Edge PS5 Controller, Now We Have a Price?
@Smiffy01 Oh, no. I was referring to the 4090 Nvidia graphics card. I see now how it could’ve been mixed up with Game Pass Ultimate. My bad!
Re: Poll: Will You Buy the DualSense Edge PS5 Controller, Now We Have a Price?
@djlard You do you. Luxury item might be pushing it but I see most people think this price point is outrageous for a controller. I spent almost $3000 on a GPU the other day so I would be lying if I said $199 is too expensive.
Re: Poll: Will You Buy the DualSense Edge PS5 Controller, Now We Have a Price?
Yes, day one. But I don’t recommend anyone getting it unless you have money to splurge on luxury items like this.
Re: DualSense Edge PS5 Controller Is Coming Soon, and It's Pricey
Not surprised in the slightest. Saw this kind of price point coming from a mile away.
Re: A Plague Tale: Requiem Caps Out at Just 30fps on PS5, 40fps on 120hz TVs
It sucks we’re not seeing 60 fps on current-gen consoles to be honest. But I’m happy DualSense is natively supported on PC for this game, so I’m not missing out on adaptive triggers and haptic feedback!
Re: A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5) - Asobo Studio Levels Up in Fantastic Narrative Treat
@jrt87 I’m playing on PC and it runs great. But you’re gonna need a seriously high-end PC to play on Ultra in 4K. Smooth sailing with the 40 series and DLSS 3 enabled for me.
Re: A Plague Tale: Requiem (PS5) - Asobo Studio Levels Up in Fantastic Narrative Treat
Great review! I started playing today myself. Sucks to hear there are crashes on console. I couldn’t wait so I switched to NZ on PC to start early. 7 hours straight with zero crashes, actually thought the performance was solid overall.
I like how the skills upgrade works. Pretty clever!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 448
@Agramonte You’re in for a treat when you get to Asterigos. I completed it this weekend and it’s probably my favorite indie game this year so far. It’s pretty long too, took me roughly 28 hours to complete most of the game.
It borrows freely from Dark Souls but still retains some originality. And it’s definitely not as hard or unforgiving as your regular Souls game.
Re: Despite Scrapping PS4, Gotham Knights Is Just 30fps on PS5
This becoming a trend? People reporting Plague Tale: Requiem is also coming with nothing but 30 fps. Lovely. Hope it’s a false alarm.
Re: Despite Scrapping PS4, Gotham Knights Is Just 30fps on PS5
@Milktastrophe I will buy it day one, yes, just not on console as was the plan initially.
Re: Despite Scrapping PS4, Gotham Knights Is Just 30fps on PS5
@ROTTIEMAN16 That’s the thing. Minimum PC requirements for 1080p low 60 fps is a Core i5/GTX 1660 Ti. And WB telling us they can’t lower the resolution to achieve 60 fps on console... That just doesn’t sit right with me.
Re: Despite Scrapping PS4, Gotham Knights Is Just 30fps on PS5
Most unfortunate. Hard pass on console version. I’m sure they’ll cave and fix it down the line but I really wanted to play this day one, so PC it is.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 448
Spending this weekend with Asterigos: Curse Of The Stars. Having a surprisingly good time with it! Wasn’t on my radar, just stumbled upon it.
Re: Gotham Knights Gets 4-Player Co-Op Mode Heroic Assault a Month After Launch
@Would_you_kindly What the actual f? I was planning to play this on PS5. But 30 fps is a no go for me. PC it is then. Bummer…
Seemingly confirmed on Twitter, great…
https://is.gd/9zCIvX
Re: Rumour: Sony Will Flood Stores with PS5 Stock in 2023, Revamped Model Due in September
@brazzios_84 Ha ha, no joke. But honestly, I wouldn’t buy it in the first place if the power bill was a financial burden for me. In fact, I wouldn’t recommend a high-end PC to anyone if you don’t have money to splurge like me. PS5 is crazy good value. My PC? Not so much.
Re: Rumour: Sony Will Flood Stores with PS5 Stock in 2023, Revised Model Due in September
@4kgk2 Well, I said proper 4K60FPS but Quality FSR 2.1 will suffice. I can’t tell the difference. My 4090 should come in today or tomorrow, we’ll see if it changes things.
@themightyant Yeah, you’re both right of course. Just wishful thinking on my part!
Re: Rumour: Sony Will Flood Stores with PS5 Stock in 2023, Revised Model Due in September
Not interested in a Slim model. Waiting for the PS5 Pro with real 4K60FPS capabilities and proper RT, not just poor reflections RT we’re seeing today.
Re: Blizzard Temporarily Pulls Two Overwatch 2 Heroes, Gets Hit with Another DDoS Attack
@AverageGamer Jimmy boy seems pretty pissed off with Microsoft and Blizzard. Could be him!
Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Will Also Require a Linked Phone Number In Order to Play
Eh, not too concerned. I have already given my number to some of the major companies out there for MFA. Blizzard probably already got it from the time when I was playing lots of D3 years ago.
But they’ll likely drop the requirement after a day or two post launch like Overwatch 2.
Re: Hardware Review: Sony INZONE H9 - Taking Your Audio Experience to the Next Level
@Jaxx420 Nah. I want to upgrade my 7X too but I’m probably going for new Nova line (Arctis Nova 7X Wireless).
Re: Ubisoft Seems to Think Far Cry 6 Was Game of the Year
GOTY is obviously pushing it but I honestly loved the game. Female Dani Rojas was dope.
A whole lot better than FC5, imo.
Re: Valkyrie Elysium Has Multiple Endings, Roughly 20 Hours Long, with More Content Coming
@Gooseman42 Nah, I got the exact same feeling. Despite the game having low graphics I still experienced numerous noticeable FPS drops (PS5). Not a good sign, but perhaps it’s fixed in the full version.
I did enjoy the combat though. Still on the fence if I should purchase it or not. If it got a good story and interesting combat/characters I can definitely look past the mediocre graphics.
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.6.1 Adds Rune Forge, Tombs of the Fallen Pack 2
I’m rushing through all DLCs on PC right now (1 month free Ubisoft+). If I can stomach more Valhalla content after that I’ll hit this up on PS5.
Ubisoft’s cross-save/progression is actually really good.
Re: Prepare to Play Through PS5's Gotham Knights a Fair Few Times
That sucks, imo. I’m forced to replay the entire game multiple times just to see a few different outcomes? No thanks, I’ll play it once and YouTube any interesting parts I missed if necessary.
Re: Valkyrie Elysium's Free November Update to Add New Game Mode, Difficulty Options
Demo was alright. Pretty rough and needs polishing though. Regardless, really tempted to pick it up. Combat was smooth and fun!