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Wow, the haters come out in the comment section today. A mixture of having no clue of technical aspects of game programming and just jealousy. If you don't like a hardware just don't buy it but leave the people who like it alone with comments. It's like: Why the hell do they sell chocolate ice cream at the supermarket - I HATE CHOCOLATE ICE CREAM

@Northern_munkey How on earth should a Pro improve the game if the code is capped to 30FPS? There is no magic that could change compiled code at runtime. If Bloodbourne would have an uncapped mode it would run with 60FPS with higher resolution even on a base PS5.

@BrettAwesome It sucks but try to buy a car for the price of 10 years ago. And don't even look at high end graphic cards for PC.
When I stopped upgrading my PC every 2-3 years the very good graphic cards cost under 500€, now it's way over 1000€.

I really liked the game but I'm simply too stupid to get to the later levels or coming close to the platinum.

Exactly my type of game. I grew up in the 80s with arcade games and still love pure arcade style games a lot.

I was never mad about the price point. I also don't complain about iphone prices - I just don't buy it because I prefer other phones. But I bought the pro because I really liked the concept. That's is.

I'm still in shock that there's no PSVR2 version announced.

The PC Masterrace community vs Playstation? Reminds me of C64/Atari or 2600 vs intellivision or BBC Micro vs Spectrum - Apple vs Andriod the list goes on. Some things never change.

I own PSVR2 and Quest 3 but I always hope and wait for a game on Quest to come to PSVR2 as I prefer the system. So it's a sad thing. I really hope Sony wakes up and at least brings us Astro Bot 2. If Astro Bot 2 will be flat only it would be a HUGE blow.
Quest as the leading platform vor VR is a horrible thing. I like the quest but the graphics are so poor. Imagine Switch would be the leading platform for AAA games.

Humanity esp. in VR is for me the biggest surprise of 2023 - a nearly perfect game in every aspect.

@Dman10 Do young think the Switch 2 will be much faster than a PS4?

@Splat Why? If it comes to PS4 we have a chance of a 60FPS game on PS5. If it only comes to PS5 they will make sure it only runs at 30FPS.

More of the same (if it is good) should never be a negative factor in a review in my opinion. Most people DO want more of the same otherwise you wouldn't have a favourite meal.

@ORO_ERICIUS You will NEVER get 4K60FPS with our without raytracing if the developers CHOOSES not to implement it. Framerate is not a hardware problem. It is a CHOICE of the developers. Always! Because even with a PC and a 4090 a developer could use so extensive graphics, details, bad programming skills that 60FPS could not be possible. So, yes, fast hardware is necessary but not enough if the developers chooses not to go for 60FPS. Nevertheless a Pro version of the PS5 is always a good thing, especially for VR

I always have problems with game you can't play seated because after 30 minutes I want to sit down. Ok with rhytm games for a quick game but not ok with titles you want to play for a longer period of time.

These kind of games look stunning in VR. I will definitely check this one out.

Won't buy it until a performance mode is implemented. Even if the resolution and the level of detail is worse. If I look around with the right stick and that isn't smooth it simply kills the immersion.

My bigger concern is not to miss to preorder the hardware of PSVR2 day 1. I hope it's not like on PS5 lauch day. I had a 5 minute window at 2 o'clock in the morning to order one.

I bought so ridiculous many games the last couple of years for the playstation that there're hardly any games available on playstation extra or premium that I didn't already buy. So I stick to essential for the foreseeable future.

I downloaded the free PS Plus version, played it for 10 minutes and didn't play it every since. I would never have bought it. It's just not fun to play in my opinion. Technically brilliant but the gameplay is just not mine.

The only thing interesting for me would be DLC's and sequels. I'm not interested in the story and the characters outside of the game at all. Game developers often think that their story is good. 99% it simply isn't. The story of most games hardly have the depth of a B-movie to be honest. And the character models in Elden Ring are perfect for a game but not for a movie, comic or whatever. At least not for the majority of gamers, only for hard core fanboys.

I bought it on PS3, PS4 and even on a steam-sale. I would only use it for single player as I hate the toxic kiddy community of GTA. 5-10€ would be the maximum I'd pay.

@Fiendish-Beaver The difference between 60FPS and 30FPS is crucial. In games like Horizon you see it immediately if you move the camera with your right stick. It is very smooth. If you are ok with 30FPS then NEVER play it with 60FPS as you cannot go back - in platformers it is even more important as the whole jumping is much more fluent and feels natural.

@munstre You are absolutely correct. Some people simply don't understand the 3 basics in game programming: There are three factors: Resolution, Frame-Rate and Picture Quality. If one reaches the maximum of the hardware possibilities, one or two of the others have to be lowered.
Even the NES back in the 80s had a lot of 60FPS games but the resolution and the picture quality was poor. So if a game wants to show you the absolute maximum picture quality even a 3000€ gaming PC might not run it in 60FPS or 4k. But on PC not the developer decides, the user does. Because every PC is different. Some users go for 20FPS with super picture quality, others want 120FPS with very poor picture quality. On consoles the developer has to decide (or gives 2-3 options like performance mode).
But I can't stand if somebody says "the console cannot run the game in 60FPS". Of course it can. But if the developers doesn't give you the choice it's their fault, not the consoles.
And for the price of the system, the hardware is crazy capable in my opinion.

As you cannot actually see your characters face 90% of the time it is not THAT important. I hope the multiplayer characters are not covered in paint like in the other from software games.

Typical PC developers. Make a game that hardly runs on current hardware and tell the customers to invest LOTS OF MONEY in new PC hardware or wait for a new console generation. Optimizing a game? Oh, that's a lot of work. Good developrs do that but it's very time consuming and difficult.

Another example of the perversion of "modern" football. Money, money, money. Paid by the mostly not so wealthy fans. Just stupid.

I miss folders the most! I have hundrets of smaller games on my ext drive and it is annoying without folders.

@RBMango A six in my opinion is not ok because a test score is not a matter of if a person/reviewer likes the game or not but you have to consider the technical quality, the gameplay, the artstyle, etc...so everything under an 8 is like saying the godfather 2 is an average movie. You might not like it but as a reviewer you have to admit it's a great one.

From a technical standpoint it's a clear 10/10. For me the gameplay and fun is also a 10 but I'm a Ratched fan since the remakes on PS3.

I don't like too easy platinums. It should be a small challenge to get it. Increases the replayability.

@Daveuppercut Well, you'll just miss one of the most fun games available on the system.

Damn. As a Ratchet and Clank Fan I hated to read "short" and "easy". That was exactly my biggest fear esp. for 80 Euros. But of course I'll buy it and try to play it slowly.

I didn't buy it because of the horrible trophy list. It is a huge missed opportunity to motivate players to dig deep into the games. The trophy list is ridiculous.

Let's be honest. 4k to 2k is not THAT big of an improvement. A fluent 2k game is way better than a non fluent 4k one and while playing you hardly notice a difference unless you sit 1m in front of a 65 inch TV.

I haven't even killed the first boss yet - after playing for 7 hours now. I like the game but hate myself for being so bad. My problem: When I face the boss I had no health item and no astronaut. I HAVE to have both next time.

I waited for this patch! I did not play it AT ALL because I knew it would come.

Sorry, I learned my lesson: A lot of games are buggy at start. If you wait for 6 month they are patched and much cheaper. And the new price for PS5 games like 80 Euros is a no go for me. I will even buy less games in the first week after release.

Two problems here: Way too expensive for a short game like this and no crossbuy PS4/PS5. Sorry, I wait for a sale.

@crimsontadpoles Well, I only read the article because of the 60FPS patch.

I am soooo looking forward to this. Can't wait for a new generation.

There is not ONE aswer. Tracking and controllers are a MUST. Field of view etc. is very nice, too.

If it supports the maximum headset resolution on PS5 I will buy it. I still love PSVR because it just doen't make my head and neck hurt like the other headset I own: The Quest 2. Yes, I love to play Half Life Alyx streaming wireless to the quest but it is so heavy and uncomfortable that I still prefer the PSVR, even in 2011. Can't wait for PSVR 2.

Can't wait for it!

Makes people more and more wait for a sale. I am a Ratchet and clank fanboy so I might buy this one but 90% of the time I wait for sales.

I am still waiting for a 60FPS patch for PS5 backwards comp. mode. I might me the last one who actually bought the game and did not yet play it.

I loved every housemarque game but 80 Euros for a roguelite is a hard sell for me. If the reviews won't say BUY ME I might wait for a sale.

So my pile of shame backlog is not so bad after all. Now I can finally play this game in glorious 60FPS

@stu123 I ordered a series x, too. But I'll hardly use it. Only bought it because I'm a tech nerd and want to own every single console. Sony will of course patch this.

As a person with 4GB of HDD on my PS4 and a LOT of games I will have some problems in the future with the small SSD. Big compatible SSDs will be quite expensive. I want my collection within reach and not deinstall and redownload games again and again. So at least to park them on and external drive would help.