I'd choose "it's not the right time". I always skip and try to avoid romance sequences in games, no matter the sexual orientation, straight or gay. But that's just me, I'm weird.
@Keiji, People underestimate the power of Elder Scrolls. We'll have to wait anyway, they might not even release the next game in this gen, with how long it's taking to make these games now.
That's good, they need to sell while it's hot, because once MS had COD and when the next Elder Scrolls comes out, I can guarantee that a lot of the playerbase will switch to Xbox.
I love both games, but I do see why it's hard for some people to get into the games.
HZD story picks up hard and fast towards the end. If you don't reach that point, I get why you'd say it's not very good.
Also the combat, it's not mindless hack & slash like AC, so I get why more casual people will not get well with it. You gotta learn how to kill each machine individualy. Also, the HFW human combat is miles better than HZD now. It's almost impossible to get through a rebel camp without melee combos.
The main game map is huge. Probably 3 times bigger than HZD. I'm about 30 hours into the game and I like the game very much. It's got more RPG DNA than the first game and I like the story much more than I expected after reading reviews. HZD story only got good at the end and after reading many of the scattered lore pieces.
Looks amazing but the combat will be too hard for some people. Seems harder than Elden Ring if you don't get good. And I have a feeling many won't get the hint about the easy mode (aka accesibility items).
@KundaliniRising333, Isn't FFXIV also a fully action RPG? I haven't heard anyone complain about that game. Anyway, this seems like a single player version of FFIV with much improved combat but only 1 playable character and I'm ready for it.
@Brydontk It does seem daunting. I'm just starting it, about 5 hours in, but I plan to do just side and main missions and after I get the flying mount, I'll start cleaning up for the platinum.
Actually, 20% for Xbox is not bad at all considering that the userbase was trained to get games with GP subscription. I think that a whole lot more % of its userbase bought the game, mainly because PS gamers also bought other games, like GOW and TLOU.
Still sad FF9 and FF7 re-releases didn't get physical versions on PS4 like the Switch got. We got physical versions of the least liked games, FF8 and FF12.
@Uncharted2007 I think everyone is aware that Nintendo makes the most fun games out there and Zelda is the peak, but this game deserves much much better hardware. I imagine in 10-20 years some sort of merger between Sony and Nintendo or MS and Nintendo will occur and we'll be able to enjoy these their games in High Fidelity. And the Switch is 2 gens back, not 1.
I knew it wouldn't sell more, but I see the PSVR2 as a long term investment by Sony, pretty sure they'll support it on the PS6 and beyond. No real reason why they sould make a new VR anyway. The display is already future proof, and by the time PS6 comes it will sell for 250$ or less.
@UltimateOtaku91 I'm still amazed that Hogwarts sold more than Elden Ring in Japan in far less time. I heard it's only second to GT7 there. Thought they love their souls games there but seems not that much.
@CutchuSlow enlighten me, what has Sony done, other than some timed exclusives, which every platform holder is guilty of? Do you see Sony lobbying politicians to spout bullcrap? Do you see Sony buying publishers with hundreds of IPs? Are you one of those who equate Bethesda + Activision to Insomniac + Bungie?
If that's the hardest trophy, I wouldn't worry. I tend to get in zen state when the time comes for these collectible trophies. Would also be nice if it gets a physical version like Stray, SIFU and Kena got, some other notable indies promoted by Sony.
I don't think it's true because it makes no sense with current prices. May just be a bait for Xbox to fool them into making an Xbox XL, though to what gain, I don't know.
Good sales there means we'll still get a lot of jrpgs here, though nothing from Sony first party sadly. They only have a Gran Turismo studio there now.
I don't gaf about CoD, but Crash, Tony Hawk, Diablo, and all the other IPs are much more important, I would imagine all those will get exclusive games from this point on, apart from COD which they promised 10 ***** years.
He's wrong. Exclusives still sell consoles. Look at Nintendo. They have the biggest number of exclusive games and it's the most popular console, despite being an underpowered tablet.
Would love this to be true but I have a feeling they have an exclusivity deal with Nintendo. Why else would they only release it only on the Switch?
Most of the older SMT games launched also on Playstation.
Honestly, I hope all this interest in the game will convince Sony to make a remake or remaster of this game. I'm not that interested in playing a PS1 game, I could have already emulated it on my Vita.
Curious about this Suicide Squad marketing deal. Pretty sure WB is using that Hogwarts cash to promote Suicide Squad. They must have noticed some reduced interest in the game.
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Re: Everyone's Talking About the End of Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores on PS5
@nessisonett I actualy like her distant nature in the main game. I don't like romance in my games.
Re: Everyone's Talking About the End of Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores on PS5
I'd choose "it's not the right time". I always skip and try to avoid romance sequences in games, no matter the sexual orientation, straight or gay. But that's just me, I'm weird.
Re: March 2023 Circana: PS5 Now Trending Ahead of PS4, Best March Ever for a PlayStation
@Keiji, People underestimate the power of Elder Scrolls. We'll have to wait anyway, they might not even release the next game in this gen, with how long it's taking to make these games now.
Re: March 2023 Circana: PS5 Sales Now Trending Ahead of PS4 in USA
That's good, they need to sell while it's hot, because once MS had COD and when the next Elder Scrolls comes out, I can guarantee that a lot of the playerbase will switch to Xbox.
Re: Horizon's Burning Shores Are Vast, Roughly a Third of the Size of Forbidden West
I love both games, but I do see why it's hard for some people to get into the games.
HZD story picks up hard and fast towards the end. If you don't reach that point, I get why you'd say it's not very good.
Also the combat, it's not mindless hack & slash like AC, so I get why more casual people will not get well with it. You gotta learn how to kill each machine individualy. Also, the HFW human combat is miles better than HZD now. It's almost impossible to get through a rebel camp without melee combos.
Re: Horizon's Burning Shores Are Vast, Roughly a Third of the Size of Forbidden West
The main game map is huge. Probably 3 times bigger than HZD.
I'm about 30 hours into the game and I like the game very much. It's got more RPG DNA than the first game and I like the story much more than I expected after reading reviews.
HZD story only got good at the end and after reading many of the scattered lore pieces.
Re: Poll: How Was Final Fantasy 16's State of Play Showcase?
Looks amazing but the combat will be too hard for some people. Seems harder than Elden Ring if you don't get good.
And I have a feeling many won't get the hint about the easy mode (aka accesibility items).
Re: The New Utawarerumono RPG Is Coming West Later This Year on PS5, PS4
@rawzeku If it's NISA, they'll surely make a physical version.
Re: Soapbox: Watch Another 20 Minutes of Final Fantasy 16? You Must Be Mad
@KundaliniRising333, Isn't FFXIV also a fully action RPG? I haven't heard anyone complain about that game. Anyway, this seems like a single player version of FFIV with much improved combat but only 1 playable character and I'm ready for it.
Re: PowerWash Simulator Getting Free and Paid DLC Throughout 2023, Physical Editions Revealed
So they are making physical versions for this crap but not for Live A Live and only a limited print of FF Pixel remasters.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Fans Are Only Just Finding Out About a Devastating Attack
@Brydontk It does seem daunting. I'm just starting it, about 5 hours in, but I plan to do just side and main missions and after I get the flying mount, I'll start cleaning up for the platinum.
Re: Resident Evil 4's PS5, PS4 Sales in the UK Leave Xbox to the Los Ganados
Actually, 20% for Xbox is not bad at all considering that the userbase was trained to get games with GP subscription.
I think that a whole lot more % of its userbase bought the game, mainly because PS gamers also bought other games, like GOW and TLOU.
Re: Almost Every Mainline Final Fantasy Game Will Soon Be Playable on Current PlayStation Consoles
Still sad FF9 and FF7 re-releases didn't get physical versions on PS4 like the Switch got.
We got physical versions of the least liked games, FF8 and FF12.
Re: Random: Fans Are Having Fun Imagining What a PS5 Remote Play Handheld Might Look Like
No OLED, no buy. They'll probably put a crappy IPS display with no local dimming because of the small size. Hope I'm wrong, though.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Care About a PS5 Remote Play Handheld?
@Korgon Never say never. It depends if the they get the latency down. Something around 20-25 ms, will feel like you are playing right on your PS5.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Care About a PS5 Remote Play Handheld?
@Korgon Not cloud, remote play. Your PS5 is the cloud. Sony doesn't want to make another PSP, people need to get over it.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Care About a PS5 Remote Play Handheld?
Yes, if the price is right, and comes with an OLED screen.
Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro Really Is Targeting 2024 Release Date
I don't think it's true, but I will upgrade my PS5 to a PS5 Pro if there will be one.
Re: Rumour: PS Vita 2 Dreams Killed But Sony Might Have a 'Cloud-Streaming Handheld' in the Works
Depending on the price, I'd buy one. Maybe if it's 100€ without OLED and 150-200€ with OLED screen,
Re: Hunt the Night Might Help with Zelda FOMO on PS5, PS4
@Uncharted2007 I think everyone is aware that Nintendo makes the most fun games out there and Zelda is the peak, but this game deserves much much better hardware.
I imagine in 10-20 years some sort of merger between Sony and Nintendo or MS and Nintendo will occur and we'll be able to enjoy these their games in High Fidelity.
And the Switch is 2 gens back, not 1.
Re: PSVR2 Sales Off to a 'Slow Start', New Report Claims
I knew it wouldn't sell more, but I see the PSVR2 as a long term investment by Sony, pretty sure they'll support it on the PS6 and beyond. No real reason why they sould make a new VR anyway.
The display is already future proof, and by the time PS6 comes it will sell for 250$ or less.
Re: Hunt the Night Might Help with Zelda FOMO on PS5, PS4
@Uncharted2007 I'd buy it too if it didn't look and run like a PS3 game, but hey, It's a Zelda game and nobody will say a bad thing about it.
Re: February 2023 Circana: PS5 Set New Unit Record for PlayStation, Towered Over Rivals
@UltimateOtaku91 I'm still amazed that Hogwarts sold more than Elden Ring in Japan in far less time. I heard it's only second to GT7 there.
Thought they love their souls games there but seems not that much.
Re: No Release Date for Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster PS4, But Square Enix Taking Payments Soon
Would have payed the 70$ for a physical copy if it released here in Europe, but digital, no way.
Re: Sony Is Acting Unfairly Against Xbox in Japan, US Congress Members Say
@CutchuSlow enlighten me, what has Sony done, other than some timed exclusives, which every platform holder is guilty of? Do you see Sony lobbying politicians to spout bullcrap? Do you see Sony buying publishers with hundreds of IPs? Are you one of those who equate Bethesda + Activision to Insomniac + Bungie?
Re: Sony Is Acting Unfairly Against Xbox in Japan, US Congress Members Say
@CutchuSlow Cause they are a scummy company with s**ty practices. Making politicians say stuff like this? That's the scummiest of them all, imho.
Re: Sony Is Acting Unfairly Against Xbox in Japan, US Congress Members Say
And people, this is why I will never buy a MS product ever again. I'm sad even now that I bought a genuine copy of Windows in 2015 when I had a PC.
Re: UK Regulator No Longer Concerned About Activision Buyout's Impact on Console Competition
Get ready for every AB game that was not already announced, but in developmnent, to be cancelled for PS4/5.
Re: U.S. Senator Says Sony Has 'Monopoly' on High-End Japanese Game Market
I have a feeling MS has been sending ***** stock lately in Japan just so they can say stuff like this. I wouldn't put it past this company to do this.
Re: Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (PS5) - Huge RPG Is Familiar But Charming
@puddinggirl Push Square is known to give low scores even if they like the game. A 9 is a masterpiece for them.
Re: Interview: Octopath Traveler 2 Devs on Series Goals, the First Game Skipping PlayStation, and More
I don't believe what he's saying about Octopath 1.
Pretty sure they think it just won't sell and not worth the porting time.
Re: PS Plus Extra's Tchia Will Demand 100% Completion for Platinum Trophy
If that's the hardest trophy, I wouldn't worry. I tend to get in zen state when the time comes for these collectible trophies.
Would also be nice if it gets a physical version like Stray, SIFU and Kena got, some other notable indies promoted by Sony.
Re: Resident Evil 4 (PS5) - A True Masterpiece Made Even Better
@Eadgar, they don't give goty awards to remasters or remakes, not even heavily remade like FF7.
Re: Talking Point: Is 2024 Too Soon for PS5 Pro?
I'm sure there won't be a Pro. There's no point. Nobody wants to buy an 8K TV.
Re: 17 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Revealed in Another Huge Update
Maybe NEO TWEWY will get some attention now. It's a great game. Have the platinum.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West's PS5 Exclusive Expansion Still Scheduled for 19th April
I am waiting to see if there's a complete physical version like HZD had. That's the only reason I haven't bought it yet.
Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro Targeting Potential 2024 Release
I don't think it's true because it makes no sense with current prices.
May just be a bait for Xbox to fool them into making an Xbox XL, though to what gain, I don't know.
Re: Mato Anomalies (PS5) - Surreal Turn-Based RPG Falls Flat
Even if it was good I wouldn't have bought it. It's made in China, don't want to support the CCP with my money.
Re: PS5 Sales Just Aren't Stopping in Japan as Sony's Console Is Still King
Good sales there means we'll still get a lot of jrpgs here, though nothing from Sony first party sadly. They only have a Gran Turismo studio there now.
Re: Ys X: Nordics Looks Slick in Loads of New Gameplay Screenshots
Still looks bad, same as YS VIII, but I'm sure the game will be very good, and I will buy it.
Re: European Union Likely to Pass Xbox's $69 Billion Buyout of Activision
I don't gaf about CoD, but Crash, Tony Hawk, Diablo, and all the other IPs are much more important, I would imagine all those will get exclusive games from this point on, apart from COD which they promised 10 ***** years.
Re: Sony Wants to Make PlayStation the Best Place to Play Third-Party Games
He's wrong. Exclusives still sell consoles. Look at Nintendo. They have the biggest number of exclusive games and it's the most popular console, despite being an underpowered tablet.
Re: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (PS5) - Excellent Action RPG a Must Play for Masochists
@Korgon, Same, will grab a physical copy when cheap. I still haven't started the Nioh Collection, which is pretty similar to this.
Re: Poll: How Do You Feel About Final Fantasy 16?
I am hyped for it and I have a feeling the story will be peak Final Fantasy, but I am sure the DMC combat will piss off many turn based purists.
Re: Rumour: Shin Megami Tensei 5 to Be Announced for PS5, PS4 in May, But There's No Real Evidence
Would love this to be true but I have a feeling they have an exclusivity deal with Nintendo. Why else would they only release it only on the Switch?
Most of the older SMT games launched also on Playstation.
Re: The Legend of Dragoon PS5, PS4 Patch Should Solve Performance Issues
Honestly, I hope all this interest in the game will convince Sony to make a remake or remaster of this game. I'm not that interested in playing a PS1 game, I could have already emulated it on my Vita.
Re: Talking Point: State of Play Predictions February 2023 - What Do You Expect?
Curious about this Suicide Squad marketing deal. Pretty sure WB is using that Hogwarts cash to promote Suicide Squad. They must have noticed some reduced interest in the game.
Re: Elden Ring Has Sold a Whopping 20 Million Copies Since Launch
I haven't contributed to those sales because I bought a second hand copy.
Re: Atomic Heart (PS5) - Alt History Shooter with an Identity Crisis
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Re: Mini Review: Tales of Symphonia Remastered (PS4) - Barebones Remaster Distracts from a Classic RPG
Already knew this is a wait for sale because of the 30 fps cap.
It's just lazy, surely the PS5 could brute force it.