@NEStalgia Because PS4 Pro had such poor sales, right?
Talking facts : in June 2017, merely 7 months alter launch, the PS4 Pro were selling 1 to 5 PS4, and 40% of those buying it were upgrading from PS4 (IGN article dated June 2017).
Yes, I'm sure a PS5 Pro will not sell at all.
I certainly hope so.
PS5 can't do true 4k@60fps, period.
No matter what Sony wants us to believe.
PS5 has reached it's limits way too soon. And lately, because of DLSS 2 and and FSR 2 many devs diminish the time invested into optimisations, especially for games launching on multiple platforms (read that as : "also on PC")...
They prefer including a meager 4k@30fps mode (which is not even true 4k) as the best option instead of striving for more. Some can't even reach 4k, and run at lower resolutions to achieve a stable framerate.
Throw in some Ray Tracing and see the "white whale" cry for mercy (the compeeting "black-green fridge" is in the same ballpark too, don't think "the grass is greener" on the other side of the fence - pun intended)...
A Plague Tale: Requiem runs at 1440p (2k) on PS5/XSX, it can't even work at 4k at all, and that's for 30fps (or 40fps for 120hz VRR displays) - the best example there is that the "next gen" consoles already started having trouble keeping up with tthe games...
Exclusive titles don't fare much better either... some examples (and not the only ones) : Horizon Forbidden West's main game Quality mode works at 3000x1800 resolution and only at 30fps... Performance mode has to run the game an true 1080p and upscale to a checkerboard 4k to reach 60fps Dad of War: Ragnarok has multiple modes, some of the Quality ones work at true 4k@30fps or 1800p-4k@40fps, and some of the Performance ones run at 1440p@60FPS
And those 2 are not even full fledged PS5 games graphically speaking, but merely cross gen titles...
GoW-R even resorts to using some of the same tricks for open areas that Uncharted 4 used on PS4 (limits the visibility using mountains or high objects, so you can't see to far into the distance, low res or empty(er) objects in the distance when they are visible, low res for some textures etc... it's hard to give a specific example, but you can see all of those in the game by yourself if you look for them... and no, Lake of the Nine is not a true open area...) Returnal which is a PS5 only game, in order to achieve 4k@60fps has to run at true 1080p, which is upscaled to 1440p and checkerboarded to 4k... yeah... and that's a game released in April 2021 !
And things will only get worse and worse going forward, and it will happen fast!
PS5 got away with it until now because of the pandemics, not many games were launched, not many advancements in the graphical department were made. But things are really kicking into high gear now!
If Sony considers launching PS6 in 2027-2028, they will definitely need a mid-gen refresh - aka a PS5 Pro console.
And if they are considering getting a Slim version out the door this year, then the best period to launch the PRO is at the end of 2024.
If they are still on track with the release, it's best that they remain silent.
It spears a TON of social media drama...
After bad, even illegal, sh..t like the recent death threats against TLoU P2 Abby's actrice.... or the God of War devs harassments last year around the end of June because they didn't show a new trailer of the game when it was merely rumored, not even officially confirmed, that they would.... can you blame Guerilla and Sony for keeping silent? Especially considering that they are releasing the DLC only on PS5... stirring up another round of inflamed comments and threats is something the devs can certainly do without... they are just people doing their best they can on the job they've got, they don't need the sh..t that so called "fans" would throw their way.
If they don't release anything up until 1 week or less before release, it's perfectly fine by me.
They can concentrate on working on the DLC, and will release it when it's done.
Good, because in the mentioned video there was too much rain in some instances, for example between 04:09-04:22. It gets very distracting especially over a dark environement.
The main issues with this rain is the number of drops and their color...
In their current state, the raindrops are just too bright and opaque, and because there are a ton of them, it puts a lot of strain on the eyes for no important reason. Like watching a chanel on TV that has bad reception and a lot of static.
If they can make them a little more transparent and as a consequence more grey-ish or at least reduce their number (like it's shown at 04:23-04:30) it would be much better.
Oh cmon... there are no more problems left to bi... errr "cry" about? How is this even considered a spoiler? You can arrive an 30-40% trophy progression, and be near the end of the game anyway... because in said game, there may be many trophies that require exploration, collecting a ton of items, doing some very specific tasks, playing the multiplayer portion, going through new game +, etc etc... There's nothing wrong to having the option to hide it, but there's no need to blow this meager subject out of proportion.
As I said after the 3rd episode - they invested too much time in side characters, a filler episode should not exist in a 9 piece season. And that I feared they will end up rushing it in the end, skipping meaningful steps, cramming it all in the last mile before the finish line... just as it happened with Game of Thrones.
Well, here we are and here it is, already happening.
And there's just 1 more ep to go.
I wonder what those "divisive" scenes will turn out to be, how much will they skip and/or stray from the game before the end. Guess we'll find out in about 1 week.
@Perturbator Or maybe we can be smart early adopters, and use offers like "1 month for 1$" of Game Pass to play games on day one, and cd key sites to get good discounts for games not included in such services, even for day 1. As for those that already have a lot of $$ - a price like 70$/£/E is "coffee money", of course they get the games day one - you would too, if you were in their shoes...
Though I'm also eagerly waiting to play Wo Long this weekend, and The Last Of Us Part 1 on PC at the end of the month, RE4 is clearly the "most wanted" game for this month. Never played the original, and I heard very good oppinions about it over the years - finally I get to delve into it, and with improved graphics no less.
So many good titles launching in the first half of 2023 alone, wonderful time to be a gamer!
This is a bit unexpected, given the not so impressive demo.
Can't wait to try it out tomorrow!
For those that don't have the money for the full price and can play it on a PC, it's avaliable day one on Game Pass, just get 1 month of access and enjoy!
I've never played a Final Fantasy game, never found them interesting enough, not a fan of JRPG or of the turn based combat used in the older games. But this one seems like it could be the first. And seeing that they are making it full on ARPG now, it got me even more interested. I have to go with "I need to see more" before I go in, looking forward to the Reviews.
I'm curious if some of them require a 2nd playthrough to accomplish. I'll be giving it a proper try this weekend. If I find the game truly satisfying, I'll be going for the Platinum for sure. If not, then no thanks, got other backlog games to finish up.
@TheLotteryMan1 Tell me something I don't know.... My message was just ironic, I know Sony owns the IP, just like they own Demon's Souls. My guess is that, unfortunately, Sony's gonna keep Bloodborne on ice for the next console, and they're gonna do a Remake a la Demon's Souls and use it to boost the initial sales. The reason why there's no Bloodborne update for "next gen", or a PC version of it for that matter... Those are the only From Software IP's they actually own, they're not gonna share them with another platform, and they're gonna use them as incentives as much as possible.
Trailer aside, after actually playing the demo, it leaves me the impression of being a rating 7 maybe 7,5 game. I wouldn't pay full price for it, but it's worth playing once, especially if you can play it on Game Pass or you can get it at a discount or part of PS+ later on.
None of them to be honest, since nither really had the same impact that the first Dead Space did.
It would be grand if they could invest all that talent and manpower into creating an entirely new IP.
At a glance from the trailers and videos this left the feeling of a 7 maybe 7.5 rating game, and from what I read here, that still seems to be the case, despite the lower final rating.
I think it was judged a bit too harshly, because this game was never intended to be a masterpiece, with a superb storyline and unforgettable characters... but more of an over the top action game, for pure unadulterated "fun-having" clobbering enemy robots into spare parts. If expectations were fitted within that frame before delving into the game for the review, methinks the final score would have been a tad higher.
But I'll see it for myself tomorrow, when it launches on Game Pass.
People are too busy playing Hogwarts Legacy nowadays : )
There are quite a few good games that launched/are launching right now, Dead Space Remake, Hogwarts, Atomic Heart, Wo Long Fallen Dinasty, Resident Evil 4 Remake, TLoU etc... Many a gamer have to carefully plan their expenses if they intend to play them all.
And as good as it is, Returnal is a rather new IP, many have not even heard of it, unlike God Of War for example... And it appeals to a more niche audience compared to others, like Hogwarts for example, or Spider Man...
And it certainly doesn't help that Sony's ports don't have Denuvo... TLoU may have an increased number of players however, given the success of the live action series... we'll see.
I wish the media would stop using the Bloodborne name for articles about games that don't really have much to do with it...
This one is to Bloodborne just as much as Thymesia was... or as Steelrising was to Dark Souls (if someone doesn't know what I'm talking about... then "here's your sign!").
There are some design choices somewhat inspired from BB, maybe, Maybe I can give them that... with the "beast" and the mad individual... But the combat itself in this game is noting like BB, and that's the very "spine" of a game in this genre.
Without it any Bloodborne comparison is like using Doom Eternal to promote Witchfire...
The person in question here shoud be in a psichiatric hospital at least, if not behind bars.
Only stands to prove once again the lack of legislation and severe sanctions when it comes to online harassments and especially death threats. Today anyone can post anything on social media without any fear of repercutions. What's the worst that can happen to them? At best their account is banned? In which case they simply make another, because guess what : it's free! No personal identification requirements, just an e-mail address and a password...
@palmab It was meant as a general info, but it's good you mentioned it, for others that need it. I already have 18 months of Ultimate (took advantage of the well known "bugs" that still work, to get them for ~75$ instead of ~200$), had no reason to check if it was also available on the lower tier : )
Funny trailer!
Having some pure unadulterated fun clobbering them enemies "The Atomic Way" will indeed be a welcomed change of pace after finishing the lengthy Hogwarts Legacy : )
@nomither6 You contradict your own idea. Even if it would be as you say, that people didn't like GoW before the reboot (though not true, unless you were a gamer that didn't experience GoW since the first 2 games hit the market on PS2 to really appreciate them and their impact... and only found out about the franchise in 2013-2014 after lesser iterations diluted it, like Ascension). GoW 2018 reboot was a hugely successful game. And it launched on PS4 and PC even, and it was available for every PS5 owner as part of the PS+ Collection. GoW:R only adds and improves upon it. Can you compare all that with a completely new IP just making its first steps on the market now? Which is the "spirit" in which my phrase was written.
Sony is getting obsessed with promoting GOW:R for no reason... It won a lot of awards, it sold a hefty ton of copies already and will continue to do so...
I wonder how many people will actually feel the need to play the demo in order to decide if they should buy the game. It's not like it's a new IP trying to make a name for itself and win the heart of as many potential buyers as possible... Every gamer that call himself/herself that, has at least heard of God of War, if not already played and finished it.
Not to mention that the people that can't buy the game full price, and would like to play the demo at least until a discount comes around, are automatically excluded because of the Premium subscription requirement...
If there's a proper point to this demo, I don't see it.
You'll need to get drunk on vodka and then kill five enemies, get to a hospital, and talk to the deceased If that were a single trophy, it would have been quite original : )
Gonna play the game on PC because it's gonna be available via Game Pass Ultimate.
But a word of advice for those looking to purchase it day one: wait for reviews first. The game looks very good but chances are that's all there is to it, there's something in the trailers that leaves that kind of vibe, of a 6-7 rated game, that's not gonna really live up to the hype. I could be wrong, of course, and I hope I am. But as usual lately with new IP's, it's wise to temper one's expectations and see what the reviewers say... your wallet may end up thanking you for not using it in vain.
If you take into account that the target audience of Hogwarts Legacy a lot wider than Elden Ring's, there's not much to write home about... Au contraire, you can wonder and be amazed at the reverse : that a game like Elden Ring, intended for a more limited audience, sold as well as it did.
For myself, I'm just glad to see that we have so many good games availabe to be able to make those comparisons, especially after the "drought" brought on by the pandemics.
Gamers don't usually fall for those tricks. But even in this day and age, there are still many people out there that are somewhat... less "internet savvy"... , who should be mindful where they put their "clickers". So if you know some of them, spread the word : )
Hope I'll be done with Hogwarts Legacy by the time this game launches.
Managed a few days ago to get myself 18 months of Game Pass Ultimate for about 75$ to use on PC. For the short term it's perfect to play Atomic Heart and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.
And to think other exceptional titles follow soon after that:
Resident Evil 4 Remake on March 24
Horizon FW: Burning Shores on April 19
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on April 28
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on May 12
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League on May 26
Diablo 4 on June 6
Great times to be a gamer, no matter the platform!
P.S. If anyone wonders about the name of the 1st and 2nd music tracks from the video:
1. Gvidon - Demolition Experts
2. Splize - Trojan Horse
I get the idea behind this episode, and I know that TLoU is more about the characters and less about the infected. But it was just too much drama, it went on for a bit too long. I know the length is what makes it a good story, it just wouldn't have had the same impact if all the "fat" was trimmed down to make it shorter.... but in my opinion it was just too much of it for this kind of show. Like a filler episode that doesn't really fit in a season that only has 9 of them...
Nathan's story is finished.
So, if that game is related in any way to Uncharted, it will be developed by another team, and will have a new protagonist - plain and simple.
All money's on Nathan's and Elena's daughter, Cassie, as a "daughter following in her parent's footsteps".
And she will most likely be crossing paths here and there with Nathan, Elena, Sully and the others along her journey. What better way to do a reboot of the series?
Sony would be fools to let go of such a well established IP. This genre still sells very well, see the Uncharted and the Tomb Raider games.
Cassie will be in direct competition with Lara for the next trilogy from each IP.
Edge is not worth the price one bit... If only Victrix Pro BFG for PS5 had haptics... the ability to switch from 4 buttons to 6 buttons is a very useful option to have.
Aside from the fact that the demo was disappointing, and many reviews point to a mediocre title, the full game costs 80 Euros in Europe, for the basic edition! Yeah, they can keep it!
I'll think about buying it when it reaches 10-15 Euros at the most.
"What a mediocre game this turns out to be... Maybe gonna play it once if I get it at a heavy discount - definitely not worth 70$, not buying it at launch"
That was my take away from the Demo... Then I decided to wait for the reviews before making up my mind.... aaaand I'm glad i did.
From the reviews already out there this is a 6 rated game, that, as it turns out, fits perfectly with the impression the Demo left me.
Also waiting to see reviews on Atomic Heart and Wo Long. The former strikes me as a "rating 6-7" and the latter as a "7-8"... curious to see if I'm right
For now I'm gonna buy the only 2 games that left me with good "hunches" : Dead Space Remake, the improvement of a game I already know and like... and Hogwarts Legacy, who's trailers and gameplay videos express a lot of care and attention to detail given by the devs. Very hyped for those 2, can't wait to dig in!
Wow... not even an Edge... cool looks but if they really wanted to give thanks why not give them something more than the basic model?
The usual corporate BS... "throw them the cheapest bone... we spend small and they'll be happy we thought of it"
That's what you get when you build up your clients expectations much more than your product will actually deliver... Only 8 hours for a linear game, that offers almost no replayability, and has a premium price of 70$ on PS5 and 60 Euros on PC. And it had a lot of stuttering problems on PC at launch, making the game practically unplayable on that platform until they patched it a few weeks later. And it's a horror shooter game, not exactly pointed at the general masses. That they've set too high expectations for it, is no one's fault but their own. For myself I'll rather play the Dead Space Remake - it's a much more compelling idea. I'll get Callysto much later at a proper hefty discount... or free as a monthly PS+ game.
The demo was disappointing for me, so I'll wait for the reviews on this one. Not in a rush to get it, may wait for a discount anyway.
Besides, I'd rather explore the "Dead" of "Space" this month...
Not to mention there will be big spells to cast next month as part of a renowned school's "Legacy"
Great, same old tired choice. Here's hoping the next console gen will finally rid us of having to choose between improved visuals or min 60fps when playing in 4k.
If I were to play it on PS5 I would make a quick comparison and see the difference between Fidelity and Performance. If it looks awful in Performance mode, then Fidelity it is...
"Unfortunately" this game looks so good it would be very disappointing to miss out on the gorgeous visuals just to have a smoother image... I definitely want both if I can have them!
Thinking of getting this one on PC to play it at 4k@60fps with high-ultra settings + DLSS (managed to buy a barely used MSI RTX 3090 Suprim X for 875 euros, I definitely have to put it to the test as soon as it arrives : ) )
But I have to see if there are stuttering issues though...
As the current console gen has the "choice" problem, the PC has the stuttering problem especially in newer games due to shader compiling when loading new assets...
Waiting for reviews first and then decide on the plaftorm.
@Mythologue I usually use the PS5 for exclusives, most of which are worth buying even at full price. And I use 2 PSN accounts, one for Europe and one for US, so I can double down on the periodic discounts. Sony allows multiple accounts on 1 console, and you can play any game on any account as long as all of them are in 1 console.
Also, up until the recent economic troubles, the $ was much cheaper than Euro so, since I live in Europe, I mostly used my US account to save some money on PS games : )
Also have PS+ and the monthly "free" games, which are of course digital.
For the multiplatform releases, if there are no discounts on PS Store, then I use my PC, because there are some very good deals on cd key sites. Many consider them a "grey area", but for those of us who are not made of gold, this helps save some cash.
I have a disk PS5, simply because it was the only one available to buy at the time (a little over 2 years ago). But I find the drive worthless, and I knew this from the start. The only physical title I had on my PS4 was Rise of the Tomb Raider. The limited transfer speed, the need to download updates too after the game is installed (if you want the latest patches), the noise made by the drive when installing or loading from time to time etc... never bought another physical release since then. Even bought the same game again in the digital version when I found it at a discount. I very much prefer buying digital releases. They don't take up any physical space around the house, they install directly with the latest updates, internet transfer speed is better than blue ray's (in my case at least), they don't make any noise while installing etc. Not a popular opinion around here, I know, but there it is, and I stand by it.
Just as it should be.
Spares us a lot of social media drama. Whatever they are working on, there will always be unsatisfied gamers that will start whining on and on for months on end.
It would be best to announce games when they are 100% sure of the final launch date also, to spare everyone of even more social media and news drama.
And it also spares the devs from receiving threats and malicious comments from the more extremist "fans". Against which, for now at least, there are no worldwide laws that can be applied. So the perpetrators mostly go unpunished even for death threats.
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Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro Targeting Potential 2024 Release
@NEStalgia Because PS4 Pro had such poor sales, right?
Talking facts : in June 2017, merely 7 months alter launch, the PS4 Pro were selling 1 to 5 PS4, and 40% of those buying it were upgrading from PS4 (IGN article dated June 2017).
Yes, I'm sure a PS5 Pro will not sell at all.
Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro Targeting Potential 2024 Release
I certainly hope so.
PS5 can't do true 4k@60fps, period.
No matter what Sony wants us to believe.
PS5 has reached it's limits way too soon. And lately, because of DLSS 2 and and FSR 2 many devs diminish the time invested into optimisations, especially for games launching on multiple platforms (read that as : "also on PC")...
They prefer including a meager 4k@30fps mode (which is not even true 4k) as the best option instead of striving for more. Some can't even reach 4k, and run at lower resolutions to achieve a stable framerate.
Throw in some Ray Tracing and see the "white whale" cry for mercy (the compeeting "black-green fridge" is in the same ballpark too, don't think "the grass is greener" on the other side of the fence - pun intended)...
A Plague Tale: Requiem runs at 1440p (2k) on PS5/XSX, it can't even work at 4k at all, and that's for 30fps (or 40fps for 120hz VRR displays) - the best example there is that the "next gen" consoles already started having trouble keeping up with tthe games...
Exclusive titles don't fare much better either... some examples (and not the only ones) :
Horizon Forbidden West's main game Quality mode works at 3000x1800 resolution and only at 30fps... Performance mode has to run the game an true 1080p and upscale to a checkerboard 4k to reach 60fps
Dad of War: Ragnarok has multiple modes, some of the Quality ones work at true 4k@30fps or 1800p-4k@40fps, and some of the Performance ones run at 1440p@60FPS
And those 2 are not even full fledged PS5 games graphically speaking, but merely cross gen titles...
GoW-R even resorts to using some of the same tricks for open areas that Uncharted 4 used on PS4 (limits the visibility using mountains or high objects, so you can't see to far into the distance, low res or empty(er) objects in the distance when they are visible, low res for some textures etc... it's hard to give a specific example, but you can see all of those in the game by yourself if you look for them... and no, Lake of the Nine is not a true open area...)
Returnal which is a PS5 only game, in order to achieve 4k@60fps has to run at true 1080p, which is upscaled to 1440p and checkerboarded to 4k... yeah... and that's a game released in April 2021 !
And things will only get worse and worse going forward, and it will happen fast!
PS5 got away with it until now because of the pandemics, not many games were launched, not many advancements in the graphical department were made. But things are really kicking into high gear now!
If Sony considers launching PS6 in 2027-2028, they will definitely need a mid-gen refresh - aka a PS5 Pro console.
And if they are considering getting a Slim version out the door this year, then the best period to launch the PRO is at the end of 2024.
Re: The Last of Us' Naughty Dog Already Working on Next PS5 Exclusive
"most excited about" .... Jak and Daxter then?
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty?
Good game, well worth playing at least once!
Re: Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Is Out Soon on PS5, and We've Seen Next to Nothing
If they are still on track with the release, it's best that they remain silent.
It spears a TON of social media drama...
After bad, even illegal, sh..t like the recent death threats against TLoU P2 Abby's actrice.... or the God of War devs harassments last year around the end of June because they didn't show a new trailer of the game when it was merely rumored, not even officially confirmed, that they would.... can you blame Guerilla and Sony for keeping silent? Especially considering that they are releasing the DLC only on PS5... stirring up another round of inflamed comments and threats is something the devs can certainly do without... they are just people doing their best they can on the job they've got, they don't need the sh..t that so called "fans" would throw their way.
If they don't release anything up until 1 week or less before release, it's perfectly fine by me.
They can concentrate on working on the DLC, and will release it when it's done.
Re: Resident Evil 4's Aggressive Weather Effects Will Be Dialled Back in Day One Patch
Good, because in the mentioned video there was too much rain in some instances, for example between 04:09-04:22. It gets very distracting especially over a dark environement.
The main issues with this rain is the number of drops and their color...
In their current state, the raindrops are just too bright and opaque, and because there are a ton of them, it puts a lot of strain on the eyes for no important reason. Like watching a chanel on TV that has bad reception and a lot of static.
If they can make them a little more transparent and as a consequence more grey-ish or at least reduce their number (like it's shown at 04:23-04:30) it would be much better.
Re: Some PS5 Fans Think This New Firmware Feature Is a Potential Spoiler
Oh cmon... there are no more problems left to bi... errr "cry" about?
How is this even considered a spoiler?
You can arrive an 30-40% trophy progression, and be near the end of the game anyway... because in said game, there may be many trophies that require exploration, collecting a ton of items, doing some very specific tasks, playing the multiplayer portion, going through new game +, etc etc...
There's nothing wrong to having the option to hide it, but there's no need to blow this meager subject out of proportion.
Re: TV Show Review: The Last of Us (HBO) Episode 8 - Streamlining Hollows Out Iconic Moments
As I said after the 3rd episode - they invested too much time in side characters, a filler episode should not exist in a 9 piece season. And that I feared they will end up rushing it in the end, skipping meaningful steps, cramming it all in the last mile before the finish line... just as it happened with Game of Thrones.
Well, here we are and here it is, already happening.
And there's just 1 more ep to go.
I wonder what those "divisive" scenes will turn out to be, how much will they skip and/or stray from the game before the end. Guess we'll find out in about 1 week.
Re: Poll: What Was Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game in February 2023?
@Perturbator Or maybe we can be smart early adopters, and use offers like "1 month for 1$" of Game Pass to play games on day one, and cd key sites to get good discounts for games not included in such services, even for day 1.
As for those that already have a lot of $$ - a price like 70$/£/E is "coffee money", of course they get the games day one - you would too, if you were in their shoes...
Re: Poll: What Was Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game in February 2023?
Hogwarts Legacy, definitelly... I'm still making my way through it.
For March it will be Resident Evil 4 Remake - can't wait!
Re: Poll: What PS5, PS4 Games Are You Most Looking Forward to in March 2023?
Resident Evil 4 definitelly.
Though I'm also eagerly waiting to play Wo Long this weekend, and The Last Of Us Part 1 on PC at the end of the month, RE4 is clearly the "most wanted" game for this month. Never played the original, and I heard very good oppinions about it over the years - finally I get to delve into it, and with improved graphics no less.
So many good titles launching in the first half of 2023 alone, wonderful time to be a gamer!
Re: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (PS5) - Excellent Action RPG a Must Play for Masochists
This is a bit unexpected, given the not so impressive demo.
Can't wait to try it out tomorrow!
For those that don't have the money for the full price and can play it on a PC, it's avaliable day one on Game Pass, just get 1 month of access and enjoy!
Re: Poll: How Do You Feel About Final Fantasy 16?
I've never played a Final Fantasy game, never found them interesting enough, not a fan of JRPG or of the turn based combat used in the older games.
But this one seems like it could be the first.
And seeing that they are making it full on ARPG now, it got me even more interested.
I have to go with "I need to see more" before I go in, looking forward to the Reviews.
Re: You Must Dominate the Battlefield for Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty's Platinum Trophy
I'm curious if some of them require a 2nd playthrough to accomplish.
I'll be giving it a proper try this weekend.
If I find the game truly satisfying, I'll be going for the Platinum for sure. If not, then no thanks, got other backlog games to finish up.
Re: Hidetaka Miyazaki Says Elden Ring's Success Won't Determine What Comes Next
@TheLotteryMan1 Tell me something I don't know....
My message was just ironic, I know Sony owns the IP, just like they own Demon's Souls.
My guess is that, unfortunately, Sony's gonna keep Bloodborne on ice for the next console, and they're gonna do a Remake a la Demon's Souls and use it to boost the initial sales.
The reason why there's no Bloodborne update for "next gen", or a PC version of it for that matter...
Those are the only From Software IP's they actually own, they're not gonna share them with another platform, and they're gonna use them as incentives as much as possible.
Re: Hidetaka Miyazaki Says Elden Ring's Success Won't Determine What Comes Next
He can feel as free as he wants while making Bloodborne 2 open world next!
Re: Elden Ring DLC Confirmed as Shadow of the Erdtree Expansion Is Announced
Perfect! It'll be the best reason to make a second playthrough!
Re: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Gets Blistering Launch Trailer Ahead of Impending Release
Trailer aside, after actually playing the demo, it leaves me the impression of being a rating 7 maybe 7,5 game.
I wouldn't pay full price for it, but it's worth playing once, especially if you can play it on Game Pass or you can get it at a discount or part of PS+ later on.
Re: Do You Want Dead Space 2 and 3 PS5 Remakes? Time to Tell EA
None of them to be honest, since nither really had the same impact that the first Dead Space did.
It would be grand if they could invest all that talent and manpower into creating an entirely new IP.
Re: Atomic Heart (PS5) - Alt History Shooter with an Identity Crisis
At a glance from the trailers and videos this left the feeling of a 7 maybe 7.5 rating game, and from what I read here, that still seems to be the case, despite the lower final rating.
I think it was judged a bit too harshly, because this game was never intended to be a masterpiece, with a superb storyline and unforgettable characters... but more of an over the top action game, for pure unadulterated "fun-having" clobbering enemy robots into spare parts. If expectations were fitted within that frame before delving into the game for the review, methinks the final score would have been a tad higher.
But I'll see it for myself tomorrow, when it launches on Game Pass.
Re: Returnal Is Sony's Second Most Unpopular PC Game at Launch
People are too busy playing Hogwarts Legacy nowadays : )
There are quite a few good games that launched/are launching right now, Dead Space Remake, Hogwarts, Atomic Heart, Wo Long Fallen Dinasty, Resident Evil 4 Remake, TLoU etc... Many a gamer have to carefully plan their expenses if they intend to play them all.
And as good as it is, Returnal is a rather new IP, many have not even heard of it, unlike God Of War for example... And it appeals to a more niche audience compared to others, like Hogwarts for example, or Spider Man...
And it certainly doesn't help that Sony's ports don't have Denuvo...
TLoU may have an increased number of players however, given the success of the live action series... we'll see.
Re: Lies of P Slated for August 2023 in New Bloodborne-Like Trailer
I wish the media would stop using the Bloodborne name for articles about games that don't really have much to do with it...
This one is to Bloodborne just as much as Thymesia was... or as Steelrising was to Dark Souls (if someone doesn't know what I'm talking about... then "here's your sign!").
There are some design choices somewhat inspired from BB, maybe, Maybe I can give them that... with the "beast" and the mad individual... But the combat itself in this game is noting like BB, and that's the very "spine" of a game in this genre.
Without it any Bloodborne comparison is like using Doom Eternal to promote Witchfire...
Re: Idiots on the Internet Are Still Abusing Abby from The Last of Us 2's Face Model
The person in question here shoud be in a psichiatric hospital at least, if not behind bars.
Only stands to prove once again the lack of legislation and severe sanctions when it comes to online harassments and especially death threats.
Today anyone can post anything on social media without any fear of repercutions.
What's the worst that can happen to them?
At best their account is banned?
In which case they simply make another, because guess what : it's free! No personal identification requirements, just an e-mail address and a password...
Re: Atomic Heart PS5, PS4 Trophy List Will Have You Drinking Vodka for the Platinum
@palmab It was meant as a general info, but it's good you mentioned it, for others that need it.
I already have 18 months of Ultimate (took advantage of the well known "bugs" that still work, to get them for ~75$ instead of ~200$), had no reason to check if it was also available on the lower tier : )
Re: Jensen Ackles Demonstrates 'The Atomic Way' in Live-Action Atomic Heart Trailer
Funny trailer!
Having some pure unadulterated fun clobbering them enemies "The Atomic Way" will indeed be a welcomed change of pace after finishing the lengthy Hogwarts Legacy : )
Re: God of War Ragnarok Gets 3-Hour Trial on PS Plus Premium
@nomither6 You contradict your own idea.
Even if it would be as you say, that people didn't like GoW before the reboot (though not true, unless you were a gamer that didn't experience GoW since the first 2 games hit the market on PS2 to really appreciate them and their impact... and only found out about the franchise in 2013-2014 after lesser iterations diluted it, like Ascension).
GoW 2018 reboot was a hugely successful game. And it launched on PS4 and PC even, and it was available for every PS5 owner as part of the PS+ Collection.
GoW:R only adds and improves upon it.
Can you compare all that with a completely new IP just making its first steps on the market now? Which is the "spirit" in which my phrase was written.
Re: God of War Ragnarok Gets 3-Hour Trial on PS Plus Premium
Sony is getting obsessed with promoting GOW:R for no reason... It won a lot of awards, it sold a hefty ton of copies already and will continue to do so...
I wonder how many people will actually feel the need to play the demo in order to decide if they should buy the game. It's not like it's a new IP trying to make a name for itself and win the heart of as many potential buyers as possible... Every gamer that call himself/herself that, has at least heard of God of War, if not already played and finished it.
Not to mention that the people that can't buy the game full price, and would like to play the demo at least until a discount comes around, are automatically excluded because of the Premium subscription requirement...
If there's a proper point to this demo, I don't see it.
Re: Atomic Heart PS5, PS4 Trophy List Will Have You Drinking Vodka for the Platinum
You'll need to get drunk on vodka and then kill five enemies, get to a hospital, and talk to the deceased
If that were a single trophy, it would have been quite original : )
Gonna play the game on PC because it's gonna be available via Game Pass Ultimate.
But a word of advice for those looking to purchase it day one: wait for reviews first.
The game looks very good but chances are that's all there is to it, there's something in the trailers that leaves that kind of vibe, of a 6-7 rated game, that's not gonna really live up to the hype.
I could be wrong, of course, and I hope I am.
But as usual lately with new IP's, it's wise to temper one's expectations and see what the reviewers say... your wallet may end up thanking you for not using it in vain.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy's Launch Week Sales Trump Elden Ring's in Massive Debut
If you take into account that the target audience of Hogwarts Legacy a lot wider than Elden Ring's, there's not much to write home about...
Au contraire, you can wonder and be amazed at the reverse : that a game like Elden Ring, intended for a more limited audience, sold as well as it did.
For myself, I'm just glad to see that we have so many good games availabe to be able to make those comparisons, especially after the "drought" brought on by the pandemics.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy PS5 DualSense Controller Revealed, Out Tomorrow in Limited Supply
"in Limited Supply"
Scalpers gonna have a field day tomorrow...
Re: The Last of Us' Insane Popularity Leads to Illegal Scams
Gamers don't usually fall for those tricks. But even in this day and age, there are still many people out there that are somewhat... less "internet savvy"... , who should be mindful where they put their "clickers". So if you know some of them, spread the word : )
Re: Poll: What Was Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game in January 2023?
Clearly Dead Space , why? Was there anything else of consequence?
Re: Poll: What PS5, PS4 Games Are You Most Looking Forward to in February 2023?
Hogwarts Legacy definitely.
Then Atomic heart.
Followed up closely by Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty even though it launches March 3rd : )
Re: PS5, PS4 Shooter Atomic Heart Gushes Gameplay Details in Lengthy New Trailer
Hope I'll be done with Hogwarts Legacy by the time this game launches.
Managed a few days ago to get myself 18 months of Game Pass Ultimate for about 75$ to use on PC. For the short term it's perfect to play Atomic Heart and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.
And to think other exceptional titles follow soon after that:
Great times to be a gamer, no matter the platform!
P.S. If anyone wonders about the name of the 1st and 2nd music tracks from the video:
1. Gvidon - Demolition Experts
2. Splize - Trojan Horse
Re: Poll: Was The Last of Us - Episode 3 the Best One Yet?
I get the idea behind this episode, and I know that TLoU is more about the characters and less about the infected.
But it was just too much drama, it went on for a bit too long.
I know the length is what makes it a good story, it just wouldn't have had the same impact if all the "fat" was trimmed down to make it shorter.... but in my opinion it was just too much of it for this kind of show. Like a filler episode that doesn't really fit in a season that only has 9 of them...
Re: PS5 Fans Speculate Uncharted Tease in New Ad Campaign from Sony
2 things were stated by Naughty Dog:
So, if that game is related in any way to Uncharted, it will be developed by another team, and will have a new protagonist - plain and simple.
All money's on Nathan's and Elena's daughter, Cassie, as a "daughter following in her parent's footsteps".
And she will most likely be crossing paths here and there with Nathan, Elena, Sully and the others along her journey. What better way to do a reboot of the series?
Sony would be fools to let go of such a well established IP. This genre still sells very well, see the Uncharted and the Tomb Raider games.
Cassie will be in direct competition with Lara for the next trilogy from each IP.
Re: Rumour: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for February 2023 Leaked Early
Huh... I'll give Evil Dead a go then, have zero interest in the other 3.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a DualSense Edge?
Edge is not worth the price one bit...
If only Victrix Pro BFG for PS5 had haptics... the ability to switch from 4 buttons to 6 buttons is a very useful option to have.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Forspoken?
Aside from the fact that the demo was disappointing, and many reviews point to a mediocre title, the full game costs 80 Euros in Europe, for the basic edition! Yeah, they can keep it!
I'll think about buying it when it reaches 10-15 Euros at the most.
Re: Preview: Forspoken on PS5 Feels Like a Weird Tech Demo
"What a mediocre game this turns out to be... Maybe gonna play it once if I get it at a heavy discount - definitely not worth 70$, not buying it at launch"
That was my take away from the Demo... Then I decided to wait for the reviews before making up my mind.... aaaand I'm glad i did.
From the reviews already out there this is a 6 rated game, that, as it turns out, fits perfectly with the impression the Demo left me.
Also waiting to see reviews on Atomic Heart and Wo Long. The former strikes me as a "rating 6-7" and the latter as a "7-8"... curious to see if I'm right
For now I'm gonna buy the only 2 games that left me with good "hunches" : Dead Space Remake, the improvement of a game I already know and like... and Hogwarts Legacy, who's trailers and gameplay videos express a lot of care and attention to detail given by the devs. Very hyped for those 2, can't wait to dig in!
Re: Special PS5 DualSense Gifted to PlayStation Employees
Wow... not even an Edge... cool looks but if they really wanted to give thanks why not give them something more than the basic model?
The usual corporate BS... "throw them the cheapest bone... we spend small and they'll be happy we thought of it"
Re: Dead Space Remake Trophies Demand at Least Two Playthroughs for the Platinum
Neeh... I'm in it for the fun and grinding is anything but.
Re: Random: Forspoken Might Have a Fight Against Autocorrect on Its Hands
The game should have been called "Outspoken".
Perfect fit for Frey's personality.
And it would have created no problems with autocorrects.
Win-Win!
Re: 'AAAA' Title The Callisto Protocol Reportedly Falls Short of Expected Sales Figures
That's what you get when you build up your clients expectations much more than your product will actually deliver...
Only 8 hours for a linear game, that offers almost no replayability, and has a premium price of 70$ on PS5 and 60 Euros on PC.
And it had a lot of stuttering problems on PC at launch, making the game practically unplayable on that platform until they patched it a few weeks later.
And it's a horror shooter game, not exactly pointed at the general masses.
That they've set too high expectations for it, is no one's fault but their own.
For myself I'll rather play the Dead Space Remake - it's a much more compelling idea.
I'll get Callysto much later at a proper hefty discount... or free as a monthly PS+ game.
Re: Forspoken Will Take Up a Hefty Chunk of Your PS5 Storage Space
The demo was disappointing for me, so I'll wait for the reviews on this one. Not in a rush to get it, may wait for a discount anyway.
Besides, I'd rather explore the "Dead" of "Space" this month...
Not to mention there will be big spells to cast next month as part of a renowned school's "Legacy"
Re: Hogwarts Legacy on PS5 Supports 30fps, 60fps, and VRR
Great, same old tired choice. Here's hoping the next console gen will finally rid us of having to choose between improved visuals or min 60fps when playing in 4k.
If I were to play it on PS5 I would make a quick comparison and see the difference between Fidelity and Performance. If it looks awful in Performance mode, then Fidelity it is...
"Unfortunately" this game looks so good it would be very disappointing to miss out on the gorgeous visuals just to have a smoother image... I definitely want both if I can have them!
Thinking of getting this one on PC to play it at 4k@60fps with high-ultra settings + DLSS (managed to buy a barely used MSI RTX 3090 Suprim X for 875 euros, I definitely have to put it to the test as soon as it arrives : ) )
But I have to see if there are stuttering issues though...
As the current console gen has the "choice" problem, the PC has the stuttering problem especially in newer games due to shader compiling when loading new assets...
Waiting for reviews first and then decide on the plaftorm.
Re: Poll: Would You Be Interested in a Detachable PS5 Disc Drive?
@Mythologue I usually use the PS5 for exclusives, most of which are worth buying even at full price. And I use 2 PSN accounts, one for Europe and one for US, so I can double down on the periodic discounts. Sony allows multiple accounts on 1 console, and you can play any game on any account as long as all of them are in 1 console.
Also, up until the recent economic troubles, the $ was much cheaper than Euro so, since I live in Europe, I mostly used my US account to save some money on PS games : )
Also have PS+ and the monthly "free" games, which are of course digital.
For the multiplatform releases, if there are no discounts on PS Store, then I use my PC, because there are some very good deals on cd key sites. Many consider them a "grey area", but for those of us who are not made of gold, this helps save some cash.
Re: Poll: Would You Be Interested in a Detachable PS5 Disc Drive?
I have a disk PS5, simply because it was the only one available to buy at the time (a little over 2 years ago).
But I find the drive worthless, and I knew this from the start.
The only physical title I had on my PS4 was Rise of the Tomb Raider. The limited transfer speed, the need to download updates too after the game is installed (if you want the latest patches), the noise made by the drive when installing or loading from time to time etc... never bought another physical release since then. Even bought the same game again in the digital version when I found it at a discount.
I very much prefer buying digital releases. They don't take up any physical space around the house, they install directly with the latest updates, internet transfer speed is better than blue ray's (in my case at least), they don't make any noise while installing etc.
Not a popular opinion around here, I know, but there it is, and I stand by it.
Re: Naughty Dog Is Against Announcing Its Secret Project Too Soon
Just as it should be.
Spares us a lot of social media drama. Whatever they are working on, there will always be unsatisfied gamers that will start whining on and on for months on end.
It would be best to announce games when they are 100% sure of the final launch date also, to spare everyone of even more social media and news drama.
And it also spares the devs from receiving threats and malicious comments from the more extremist "fans". Against which, for now at least, there are no worldwide laws that can be applied. So the perpetrators mostly go unpunished even for death threats.
Re: Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for January and February 2023
Victrix Pro BFG is on the list? o_O
I didn't know that a game adaptation of a gamepad was in the works...
I'll wait for the reviews on this one