I CANNOT wait for this. FF9 is my favourite game of all time - I feel like this is likely to be more of a 1:1 remake when compared to 7. My only worry is how much it ties to the anime coming to netflix. We haven't seen anything from that but from the description the animation style could be a little unusual
I don't want the ads to be honest. I just want to get straight into the game I'm playing. Most games these days do a good enough job on the home screen when you launch the title if there is something they want you to be aware of
I loved the original game when it came out, but it's more than time to move on now. The sequel was beyond good and evil in name only. It was a classic example of ubi chasing industry trends at the time
I think its an inevitability. When you watched the showcase yesterday, I think everything other than MGS was labelled as coming day 1 to gamepass. I don't see a future where that can be sustainable, unless Microsoft supplement development costs through sales on Playstation. Gamepass simply doesn't have enough subscribers, and growth seems to have plateued. It's Microsoft's only option, short of shuttering studios because at the end of the day, they are a business, not a charity and need to be profiting off these releases
Give Microsoft their flowers. It was a very well put together show. It was well paced, had a good variety of games (something for everyone - although did slightly lean too far into their image of old in terms of the genre of game they are known for), and - crucially- gave xbox owners an idea of what else is coming this generation. That was exactly what Microsoft needed. Another flub and that was it for them, but I am genuinely seeing enthusiasm online and rightly so.
Personally I find these kind of shows build hype and excitement - and I would love Sony to put out something similar
Had me worried when you mentioned episodes 😅. Definitely no place for the episodic format now (by which I mean episodes being released weeks or months apart)
I love LiS so can't wait for this. Definitely did a double take when they said it was Max though
People need real problems. Seems like a good business move that might even encourage a few people to buy a playstation. And given the market on Playstation for this may be slightly smaller then they increase chances of maximising income. Seems like a no brainer to me.
Excellent will finally pick it up then 👍 - It's a shame there isn't a cheaper version without the D/L code for the first alan wake though - will be interesting to see if it makes a big difference to sales.
They say that it's because people kept asking, but I reckon it's most likely that sales were softer than they wanted because of the decision to go digital only
Shawn Layden warned about this years ago. It would have been fascinating to see a Sony under his control and how it would have developed. Developer scope has blown out of control and gamer expectations with it.
Sony should have diversified to release more titles like uncharted lost legacy and Spiderman miles morales, and Ratchet and Clank that could be put out more regularly. Back in the PS2 days, Astrobot would never have been described as a 'smaller' title - but it has been tagged with that brush despite looking like a fully fledged ps studios banger.
These big games are getting just way too big imo. It's almost impossible to get through stuff
@get2sammyb Yes I totally agree. I've already ordered Astro and will be ordering this as soon as pre orders go live. Sony needs to see that a variety of different experiences will sell - beyond their usual output (ironically I bet this will sell huge numbers on switch - genuinely curious about what impact that will have on Sony's thinking for other titles with crossover appeal)
The last week has shown the fun, colourful side of Sony that has been missing for a while (since Japan studio shuttered)
Geoff set expectations, but even then I felt like it underwhelmed. The gaming industry just feels like its in a bit of a rut right now.
Lego Horizon looks fun and fresh, phantom blade looks decent, physical alan wake 2, sonic generations, and power rangers all look good - and quidditch was a decent announcement (happy to try for free on ps plus) - but as ever what is with all the random skits and ads throughout. Truly bizarre. Takes away massively from the show.
Does look like a number of third parties have committed to Microsoft and Nintendo's shows this month - final fantasy 9 and dragon quest 3 hd being very heavily rumoured
@AFCC I loved that demo. Wanted that game so badly (even more so seeing what it sells for given I never used to sell my games).
Those demo discs were always amazing. Some were so ridiculously generous. I remember the Tekken 3 and Tony Hawks demos getting more playtime than other full games 😅
Just preordered my copy - just under £54 at shopto with my gold membership. A little pricier than I expected (was working on basis of it costing £49.99), but no doubt will be worth every penny
Please just make a hogwarts sequel at this point. The groundwork is there for something - pun not intended - magical. It just needs some refinement (stronger story quests for a start)
I'm actually interested in this. I love Lego (looking at my lego tallneck now), and I really enjoy Horizon. My main question is why Sony would put this in summer game fest rather than their own State of Play. This would have definitely improved the overall show imo
Wonder if some of this stuff gets announced at the xbox showcase. Square and Microsoft were on stage together recently, and there are rumours of the show being a good one for JRPG fans
Hope they look at the success of helldivers and excitement for Astrobot and realise they can broaden their slate by releasing more smaller titles (like shawn layden advocated for) per year, rather than always going for the huge AAA titles - and obviously moving away from the live service push (10+ games i believe they threatened). No issue with them working on 1 or 2 but they don't need any more than that - they've struck gold with Helldivers, but it will be extremely difficult to replicate that success
@Donjuanton Mine did that. Suggest you take the covers off and use a vacuum on the designated vacuum holes (and separately clean the vents and fan cover with a cotton bud). It seemed to work for me.
I've had the same occur with 2 PS5's now. It's a very poorly designed console imo. I've never had to clean out my consoles before
I really didn't enjoy hellblade - I thought it was repetitive and boring, which I was gutted about as I loved ninja theory. Enslaved on PS3 was genuinely one of my favourite games from that generation so I was very disapointed. Needless to say I won't be playing hellblade 2, even if it gets ported to PS5 in the future
Sony has soured me on buying into a new generation at launch - I will say that much. I was expecting to have seen more specifically built for PS5 at this point, so the talk of PS5 pro has always felt abit obserd to me. I don't see how Sony have demonstrated that they deserve customers to invest in more hardware given PS5 hasn't yet hit its stride, and PSVR2 was thrown underneath a bus.
I completely understand the market forces, and increased development time for games, but a company like Sony should really have better plans to manage that - even if the 3rd party exclusivity plan has yielded some respite for them.
Despite this I am hugely optimistic for a showcase this year. I reckon there will be enough first party stuff to show off at this point. Only question will be is if they decide to market ghost of tsushima 2 yet, or if they will wait for Assassins Creed Shadows to release first
Just hit cosmo canyon in FF7 rebirth (they butchered the music for that remastered theme in that area imo) so mainly playing that. Really enjoying the game, but as I've said in other articles, too much padding.
Will be helping my daughter on Dreamlight Valley at some point too no doubt.
Away with work next week so have picked up red dead redemption and sea of stars for the switch
Let's not forget that COVID had a massive impact on sales numbers, so a big proportion of those active users will be players that don't play as regularly and thus have no reason to upgrade to a PS5. We are only talking 2 years ago.
Isn't the sales data showing that PS5 is only slightly trending behind PS4 numbers at the same stage of its life. Rather than a negative, you could just as easily put a positive spin on things that DESPITE recessions and less disposable cash, PS5 is still hanging in there or there abouts. Sure, it won't please the Shareholders given the rising costs of development, so squeezed margins, but in raw numbers of active users I don't think this is anything to be concerned about
As it is, as a day 1 adopter of PS5, I dont regret my decision (paticularly as final fantasy is traditionally my favourite series), but I do have to say that whilst I have LOVED previous consoles, I only 'like' my PS5 currently. Perhaps that's my age, or perhaps it's because games increasingly feel like they have been designed by commitee to pad out play time as much as poss.
As an example, even though I'm really enjoying FF7 Rebirth, my goodness the open world padding is way over the top and ends up detracting from the main game.
Don't get me wrong though, I do love the QOL features PS5 brings to the table - particularly the dualsense. And I'm not overly concerned about number of games releasing - I don't have enough time to play what I already have - the games will come in time (hopefully when they are ready). I do want to see an increase out of Sony first party though as we enter the midpoint of PS5' life. I am more than ready for Ghost of Tsushima 2.
As others have said, GTA6 will be the tipping point that makes more people transition to PS5. With COD a shadow of what it once was, nothing else will come close to being that game that drives change amongst more 'casual' game fans
Absolutely not. Atlus isn't big enough to become a persona farm and ensure any level of real quality. And then it's always a huge gamble to outsource remakes or spin offs as those studios never really understand what makes these franchises great
Happy enough with that. Tearaway is great despite the lack of creative elements and I think MM need a few wins under their belt before going back to developing a creative tool for a while
Yeah almost picked this one up on switch as I love the Danganronpa series. Held off as I heard there are quite a few graphical issues (blurry images etc) - so will absolutely be getting this in due course
@Americansamurai1 Yes, I think when Acti was purchased there was a clause preventing them from shuttering any studios, but I assume there is an expiry date on that. Probably why they were quite happy to let Toys for Bob go independent
Uh oh - Could see the writing on the wall for Arkane Austin after Redfall bombed - but I'm very surprised about Tango even with Shinji leaving. Won't do much to bolster MS efforts to gain a foothold in Japan that. Sony should absolutely look to pick up some of the talent from that studio.
More than ready for a new tomb raider. Just hope it's not too damaged by various development and publisher issues behind the scenes over the past few years
As for the game, i really need to be convinced this time around. I absolutely loved Kingdom hearts to the point I bought consoles such as the PSP specifically to play the spin off games, but KH3 was, for me at least, a big disapointment sadly. Needs a big overhaul.
Will follow the project with interest however and keep everything crossed it turns out positively
@RicebinBernacky Exactly my issue with DLC. I was pretty good at FF16, but picking this up now so long after I finished the main game sounds a daunting challenge. I had to knock the difficulty on ghost of tsushima and horizon forbidden west down to easy when I went back to them for the dlc because I'd forgotten the nuances of combat, and no doubt this will be the same when I pick it up
Less than no interest in BG&E 2 at this point and have no faith ubisoft will right the ship in that one.
With reservations I am interested in Star Wars Outlaws as the reveal trailer was excellent; and very interested in AC Red, although feel it will pale next to Ghost 2
Yakuza 3 was my jumping in point for the series and i remember vividly visiting Japan when it was released and it being EVERYWHERE. Remains one of my favourite titles in the series personally
@Americansamurai1 This one is by THQ nordic rather than ubisoft, so i feared the worst when it was announced. Hopefully Ubisoft make a third RPG in the future and this doesnt harm the series
I'm looking forward to revisiting FF16 when this drops, but my goodness i'll have no idea where to start with the controls and battle systems as i've not played since beating the base game. Looks like i will have to start on easy mode.
Im very tempted by a portal. I've always loved online gaming, but with kids and family life often competing for tv time, my gaming tends to be restricted to late at night. I was yearning for a portal whilst playing the dodonko island section of Like a Dragon infinite wealth, and there are many other games that i could definitely see benefitting from owning one.
Dont get me wrong, as a huge advocate for PS Vita (low key one of Sony's greatest bits if hardware), i'd love a playstation handheld with an option for native play, but as a half way house, this seems to tick a lot of boxes
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Re: Ridiculous Action Game Killer Bean Will Be Blasting to PS5 Eventually
When I first saw the trailer I thought James Pond was making a comeback
Re: Astro Bot PS5 Will Get Free Post-Launch DLC
Game is going to be quite wonderful, isn't it?
Re: Final Fantasy 9 Remake Is Almost Certainly Real as Another Database Leak Appears
I CANNOT wait for this. FF9 is my favourite game of all time - I feel like this is likely to be more of a 1:1 remake when compared to 7. My only worry is how much it ties to the anime coming to netflix. We haven't seen anything from that but from the description the animation style could be a little unusual
Re: PS5 Needs to Do a Better Job of Alerting You to the Things Going on in Your Games
I don't want the ads to be honest. I just want to get straight into the game I'm playing. Most games these days do a good enough job on the home screen when you launch the title if there is something they want you to be aware of
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Seemingly Vapourware After Another No-Show at Ubisoft Forward
I loved the original game when it came out, but it's more than time to move on now. The sequel was beyond good and evil in name only. It was a classic example of ubi chasing industry trends at the time
Re: Legendary PS2 Platformer Sly Cooper Will Have a Platinum on PS5, PS4
Bravo on the sub heading 👏
Re: Xbox Bigwig Confirms Many More Microsoft Games Are Coming to PS5
I think its an inevitability. When you watched the showcase yesterday, I think everything other than MGS was labelled as coming day 1 to gamepass. I don't see a future where that can be sustainable, unless Microsoft supplement development costs through sales on Playstation. Gamepass simply doesn't have enough subscribers, and growth seems to have plateued. It's Microsoft's only option, short of shuttering studios because at the end of the day, they are a business, not a charity and need to be profiting off these releases
Re: PS5 Fans Beg Sony for a More Fulfilling Livestream in the Aftermath of Xbox Show
Give Microsoft their flowers. It was a very well put together show. It was well paced, had a good variety of games (something for everyone - although did slightly lean too far into their image of old in terms of the genre of game they are known for), and - crucially- gave xbox owners an idea of what else is coming this generation. That was exactly what Microsoft needed. Another flub and that was it for them, but I am genuinely seeing enthusiasm online and rightly so.
Personally I find these kind of shows build hype and excitement - and I would love Sony to put out something similar
Re: Max Caulfield Returns in Life Is Strange: Double Exposure on PS5
Had me worried when you mentioned episodes 😅. Definitely no place for the episodic format now (by which I mean episodes being released weeks or months apart)
I love LiS so can't wait for this. Definitely did a double take when they said it was Max though
Re: Some PlayStation Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over LEGO Horizon Being on Switch
People need real problems. Seems like a good business move that might even encourage a few people to buy a playstation. And given the market on Playstation for this may be slightly smaller then they increase chances of maximising income. Seems like a no brainer to me.
Re: Even as a LEGO Game, Horizon Adventures' PS5 Visuals Are Off the Charts
Playstation blog comments are a mess over this 🤣 apparently this signals the end of playstation. Lunatics
Re: Horror Hit Alan Wake 2 Is Getting a Retail PS5 Release Because You Wouldn't Shut Up About It
Excellent will finally pick it up then 👍 - It's a shame there isn't a cheaper version without the D/L code for the first alan wake though - will be interesting to see if it makes a big difference to sales.
They say that it's because people kept asking, but I reckon it's most likely that sales were softer than they wanted because of the decision to go digital only
Re: PS5 Hardware Architect Says It May Take Less Time to Build a Console Than a Game Now
Shawn Layden warned about this years ago. It would have been fascinating to see a Sony under his control and how it would have developed. Developer scope has blown out of control and gamer expectations with it.
Sony should have diversified to release more titles like uncharted lost legacy and Spiderman miles morales, and Ratchet and Clank that could be put out more regularly. Back in the PS2 days, Astrobot would never have been described as a 'smaller' title - but it has been tagged with that brush despite looking like a fully fledged ps studios banger.
These big games are getting just way too big imo. It's almost impossible to get through stuff
Re: Even as a LEGO Game, Horizon Adventures' PS5 Visuals Are Off the Charts
@get2sammyb Yes I totally agree. I've already ordered Astro and will be ordering this as soon as pre orders go live. Sony needs to see that a variety of different experiences will sell - beyond their usual output (ironically I bet this will sell huge numbers on switch - genuinely curious about what impact that will have on Sony's thinking for other titles with crossover appeal)
The last week has shown the fun, colourful side of Sony that has been missing for a while (since Japan studio shuttered)
Re: Poll: Was Summer Game Fest 2024 Great or a Letdown?
Geoff set expectations, but even then I felt like it underwhelmed. The gaming industry just feels like its in a bit of a rut right now.
Lego Horizon looks fun and fresh, phantom blade looks decent, physical alan wake 2, sonic generations, and power rangers all look good - and quidditch was a decent announcement (happy to try for free on ps plus) - but as ever what is with all the random skits and ads throughout. Truly bizarre. Takes away massively from the show.
Does look like a number of third parties have committed to Microsoft and Nintendo's shows this month - final fantasy 9 and dragon quest 3 hd being very heavily rumoured
Re: LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Official, Out on PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch
We're.......getting an actual lego thunderjaw arn't we? Right Lego? RIGHT LEGO????
This looks really good 👍 will enjoy this with the kids
Re: Tomba Special Edition Confirms Gameplay Enhancements on PS5, PS4
@AFCC I loved that demo. Wanted that game so badly (even more so seeing what it sells for given I never used to sell my games).
Those demo discs were always amazing. Some were so ridiculously generous. I remember the Tekken 3 and Tony Hawks demos getting more playtime than other full games 😅
Re: There's a Damn Good Reason to Buy Astro Bot Physically on PS5
Just preordered my copy - just under £54 at shopto with my gold membership. A little pricier than I expected (was working on basis of it costing £49.99), but no doubt will be worth every penny
Re: Batman: Arkham Dev Allegedly Enlisted to Work on Hogwarts Legacy After Suicide Squad Flop
Please just make a hogwarts sequel at this point. The groundwork is there for something - pun not intended - magical. It just needs some refinement (stronger story quests for a start)
Re: Rumour: LEGO Horizon Adventures Is a PS5, PC Game from Day One, Reveal at Summer Game Fest Tomorrow
I'm actually interested in this. I love Lego (looking at my lego tallneck now), and I really enjoy Horizon. My main question is why Sony would put this in summer game fest rather than their own State of Play. This would have definitely improved the overall show imo
Re: Multiple Square Enix Rumours Spread Like Wildfire Ahead of Summer Game Fest
Wonder if some of this stuff gets announced at the xbox showcase. Square and Microsoft were on stage together recently, and there are rumours of the show being a good one for JRPG fans
Re: The Latest State of Play Was Completely Leaked, and It's a Growing Problem with YouTube
Thank you for not running the story. Quality of the event notwithstanding, I much prefer going in to these with the element of surprise
Re: It's 'A Truly Exciting Time' for PlayStation as New Sony CEOs Take Control
Hope they look at the success of helldivers and excitement for Astrobot and realise they can broaden their slate by releasing more smaller titles (like shawn layden advocated for) per year, rather than always going for the huge AAA titles - and obviously moving away from the live service push (10+ games i believe they threatened). No issue with them working on 1 or 2 but they don't need any more than that - they've struck gold with Helldivers, but it will be extremely difficult to replicate that success
Re: Astro Bot Is the 'Biggest' Game Team ASOBI Has Ever Made
This will be so good. Every astro experience has been magical. More like this Sony. This is the sprinkling of magic Sony has been missing
Re: Astro Bot Raises the Bar for Sony's PS Studios Intros on PS5
Really hope this performs well. Will be ordering my copy as soon as I can
Re: Deals: PS5 Consoles, PSVR2, Games and Accessories Reduced in Sony's Days of Play Sale
Ff7 rebirth is £45 at Smyths Toys
WWE2k24 is £34.99
Last of us pt 1 is £37.99
Re: State of Play Officially Confirmed for 30th May, Updates on PS5, PSVR2 Games
@Donjuanton Mine did that. Suggest you take the covers off and use a vacuum on the designated vacuum holes (and separately clean the vents and fan cover with a cotton bud). It seemed to work for me.
I've had the same occur with 2 PS5's now. It's a very poorly designed console imo. I've never had to clean out my consoles before
Re: State of Play Officially Confirmed for 30th May, Updates on PS5, PSVR2 Games
Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake
At a push FF 9 remake, but not optimistic
Metro VR
Plus a few indie games
Possibly Helldivers 2 DLC?
Expect PS5 pro to be revealed closer to launch in a blog post
Re: Soapbox: Once a PS4 Console Exclusive, PS5 Players Are Missing a Visual Stunner in Hellblade 2
I really didn't enjoy hellblade - I thought it was repetitive and boring, which I was gutted about as I loved ninja theory. Enslaved on PS3 was genuinely one of my favourite games from that generation so I was very disapointed. Needless to say I won't be playing hellblade 2, even if it gets ported to PS5 in the future
Re: Feature: Revisiting PlayStation Showcase 2023, an Event Sony Must Improve Upon
Sony has soured me on buying into a new generation at launch - I will say that much. I was expecting to have seen more specifically built for PS5 at this point, so the talk of PS5 pro has always felt abit obserd to me. I don't see how Sony have demonstrated that they deserve customers to invest in more hardware given PS5 hasn't yet hit its stride, and PSVR2 was thrown underneath a bus.
I completely understand the market forces, and increased development time for games, but a company like Sony should really have better plans to manage that - even if the 3rd party exclusivity plan has yielded some respite for them.
Despite this I am hugely optimistic for a showcase this year. I reckon there will be enough first party stuff to show off at this point. Only question will be is if they decide to market ghost of tsushima 2 yet, or if they will wait for Assassins Creed Shadows to release first
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 529
Just hit cosmo canyon in FF7 rebirth (they butchered the music for that remastered theme in that area imo) so mainly playing that. Really enjoying the game, but as I've said in other articles, too much padding.
Will be helping my daughter on Dreamlight Valley at some point too no doubt.
Away with work next week so have picked up red dead redemption and sea of stars for the switch
Re: Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures Developing 'Open World Action-Adventure' Game
Not overly excited for another open world, but given the talent involved I will absolutely keep this on my radar.
Re: A Lot of PS4 Owners Have Yet to Upgrade to PS5
Let's not forget that COVID had a massive impact on sales numbers, so a big proportion of those active users will be players that don't play as regularly and thus have no reason to upgrade to a PS5. We are only talking 2 years ago.
Isn't the sales data showing that PS5 is only slightly trending behind PS4 numbers at the same stage of its life. Rather than a negative, you could just as easily put a positive spin on things that DESPITE recessions and less disposable cash, PS5 is still hanging in there or there abouts. Sure, it won't please the Shareholders given the rising costs of development, so squeezed margins, but in raw numbers of active users I don't think this is anything to be concerned about
As it is, as a day 1 adopter of PS5, I dont regret my decision (paticularly as final fantasy is traditionally my favourite series), but I do have to say that whilst I have LOVED previous consoles, I only 'like' my PS5 currently. Perhaps that's my age, or perhaps it's because games increasingly feel like they have been designed by commitee to pad out play time as much as poss.
As an example, even though I'm really enjoying FF7 Rebirth, my goodness the open world padding is way over the top and ends up detracting from the main game.
Don't get me wrong though, I do love the QOL features PS5 brings to the table - particularly the dualsense. And I'm not overly concerned about number of games releasing - I don't have enough time to play what I already have - the games will come in time (hopefully when they are ready). I do want to see an increase out of Sony first party though as we enter the midpoint of PS5' life. I am more than ready for Ghost of Tsushima 2.
As others have said, GTA6 will be the tipping point that makes more people transition to PS5. With COD a shadow of what it once was, nothing else will come close to being that game that drives change amongst more 'casual' game fans
Re: Yoko Taro Making New Game with NieR Leads, But 'It Might Be NieR, It Might Not Be NieR'
Missed opportunity in the subheading to say news coming in the 'nier' future 😉
Re: Rumour: Is LEGO Horizon Aloy's Next Big PS5 Adventure?
Would love either. I have the tallneck and it's probably my favourite set, but I would LOVE a lego thunderjaw.
Re: Poll: Years Later, How Do You Feel About PlayStation's PC Strategy?
So long as it helps Sony keep it's dev teams in business then I'm all for it
Re: Rumour: SEGA Wants Persona to Be an Annual Franchise Alongside Like a Dragon, Sonic
Absolutely not. Atlus isn't big enough to become a persona farm and ensure any level of real quality. And then it's always a huge gamble to outsource remakes or spin offs as those studios never really understand what makes these franchises great
Re: Media Molecule's New Project Is 'More of a Game Than a Creative Tool' Says Co-Founder
Happy enough with that. Tearaway is great despite the lack of creative elements and I think MM need a few wins under their belt before going back to developing a creative tool for a while
Re: Announced as a Switch Exclusive, Master Detective Archives: RAIN CODE Is Coming to PS5 After All
Yeah almost picked this one up on switch as I love the Danganronpa series. Held off as I heard there are quite a few graphical issues (blurry images etc) - so will absolutely be getting this in due course
Re: Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, More Closed in Brutal Bethesda Restructure
@Americansamurai1 Yes, I think when Acti was purchased there was a clause preventing them from shuttering any studios, but I assume there is an expiry date on that. Probably why they were quite happy to let Toys for Bob go independent
Re: Tango Gameworks, Arkane Austin, More Closed in Brutal Bethesda Restructure
Uh oh - Could see the writing on the wall for Arkane Austin after Redfall bombed - but I'm very surprised about Tango even with Shinji leaving. Won't do much to bolster MS efforts to gain a foothold in Japan that. Sony should absolutely look to pick up some of the talent from that studio.
Re: Rumour: Next Tomb Raider Said to Be Open World, Set in India
More than ready for a new tomb raider. Just hope it's not too damaged by various development and publisher issues behind the scenes over the past few years
Re: Rumour: Kingdom Hearts 4 Slated for 2025 Release
Don't see it personally. Feels too soon.
As for the game, i really need to be convinced this time around. I absolutely loved Kingdom hearts to the point I bought consoles such as the PSP specifically to play the spin off games, but KH3 was, for me at least, a big disapointment sadly. Needs a big overhaul.
Will follow the project with interest however and keep everything crossed it turns out positively
Re: Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide (PS5) - A Fantastic Sendoff for Square's Action RPG
@RicebinBernacky Exactly my issue with DLC. I was pretty good at FF16, but picking this up now so long after I finished the main game sounds a daunting challenge. I had to knock the difficulty on ghost of tsushima and horizon forbidden west down to easy when I went back to them for the dlc because I'd forgotten the nuances of combat, and no doubt this will be the same when I pick it up
Re: EA Play Subscription Price Is Going Up Next Month
Genuinely forgot EA Play was even a thing
Re: Ubisoft Forward Is the Next Summer Gaming Event to Mark on Your Calendar
Less than no interest in BG&E 2 at this point and have no faith ubisoft will right the ship in that one.
With reservations I am interested in Star Wars Outlaws as the reveal trailer was excellent; and very interested in AC Red, although feel it will pale next to Ghost 2
Re: Next Like a Dragon Game Isn't Kiwami 3, But the Yakuza 3 Remake Is Happening 'Sooner or Later'
Yakuza 3 was my jumping in point for the series and i remember vividly visiting Japan when it was released and it being EVERYWHERE. Remains one of my favourite titles in the series personally
Re: South Park: Snow Day! (PS5) - 3D Co-Op Card Brawler Is a Step Back for the Franchise
@Americansamurai1 This one is by THQ nordic rather than ubisoft, so i feared the worst when it was announced. Hopefully Ubisoft make a third RPG in the future and this doesnt harm the series
Re: Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide Expansion Releases on PS5 in April
I'm looking forward to revisiting FF16 when this drops, but my goodness i'll have no idea where to start with the controls and battle systems as i've not played since beating the base game. Looks like i will have to start on easy mode.
Re: PS Portal Is Proving Everyone's Predictions Wrong
Im very tempted by a portal. I've always loved online gaming, but with kids and family life often competing for tv time, my gaming tends to be restricted to late at night. I was yearning for a portal whilst playing the dodonko island section of Like a Dragon infinite wealth, and there are many other games that i could definitely see benefitting from owning one.
Dont get me wrong, as a huge advocate for PS Vita (low key one of Sony's greatest bits if hardware), i'd love a playstation handheld with an option for native play, but as a half way house, this seems to tick a lot of boxes