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They never learn. Just like Cyberpunk, they assumed everybody had $5000 unannounced rigs in their homes. When devs like Guerilla, ND, Rockstar develop first and foremost with whatever gen is current in mind.

Sekiro ain't budging and still standing strong at £29.99 since and till forever. You'd think Isshin himself is always calling for that price with no protests.

I mean it won Digital Foundry's Best Graphics of 2022. The Game Awards needs a Best Graphics category not just Art Direction, Guerilla would win it every time.

Dunno how this is going to review but I remember people sleeping on the Elden Ring Beta and then it came out and got the universal acclaim.

Time limit...ugh...another thing I dislike along with story urgency - to save something or someone all the while you're supposed to grind out side quests to level up - what ludonarrative dissonance. This is where I like FromSoftware games, no urgency, no nothing, it's your world, do what you like.

Haven't even bothered playing online with PS players some years now let alone crossplay. Wondering if this game is them testing Monster Hunter waters.

Back again to one of the best franchises ever - Horizon Forbidden West. Just as games like Dark Souls, Bloodborne missed awards for releasing in tough years, Sekiro and Elden Ring got all the awards in their stead. One day Horizon or Guerilla will get its awards due. Btw made it to Isshin for the 2nd time in Sekiro, hmph...what a guy.

Lol PushSquare's GOTY is always a PS exclusive, so it's Astro Bot of course.

People were ridiculous thinking Erdtree will win GOTY. I was thinking it would win some other categories but I see the backlash was so much they were scared to give it anything. Nice to see Metaphor winning some though.

Played Metaphor & Erdtree. I think I've enjoyed Erdtree more, no wonder it's the first dlc to break the rules buuuutt I don't think it'll win.

I like the Mafia games but they're always lacking in the way of side activities.

Wow 446hrs for Elden Ring 😲, 180hrs for MH World in 2nd place - what a gap. Surprised but not surprised, ER:SotE is just monumental.

That's why I don't buy used controllers.

Cyberpunk 2077 in its broken state is still more fun than a lot of other games.

@AverageGamer Wow at least one other guy who read and understood the article. Shocked at the comments.

Wow people didn't read the article or are misunderstanding him, he's not even talking about streaming or Google Stadia. If I understand him correctly, he means it won't matter anymore if you have a PS4, PS5, PS6, PS7 or their Pro counterparts or Xbox, a lot of games are going to be cross-gen except a few. Xbox has started porting to PS, only a matter of time PS sends exclusives to Xbox. Which console you have won't matter anymore, like the PC space, it'll just be about the games.

That's some good news for a change!

The Magnus brothers are back in the story and my interest in Metaphor Refantazio has shot back up - Del's ever wide-open eyes suspecting everything 😆. Plus, back on Shadow of the Erdtree, found a dismantled fire golem/wicker man at the right side of Shadow Keep(in typical hiding in plain sight ER fashion) under the deep blue evening skies. Right there, that scenery, further emphasized SotE is a force to reckon with in TGA Art Direction category.

Yeah I'm a big BB fan and I still enjoy it as is. This demand for 60fps is getting tiring. I mean how'd you even enjoy it if you hated the fps that much...

Because they feel Metaphor is representing on behalf of SMTV and P3R - both remaster/remake. Sort of how Sekiro & Elden Ring won GOTY to make up for Bloodborne and Dark Souls missing all those years despite defining a genre known as Soulslike.

@Ilyn Pretty sure at the time DS1 released you didn't think it was evergreen but here you are, so time will tell, but I believe ER is one of them.

@kevinm360 I would add FromSoftware's to that list of evergreen games especially ELDEN RING.

I just find Basilio and Fidelio with their accents interesting and funny. The Archetypes look more thought out and designed than Personas. But I think FromSoftware has made me impatient for too much text I just end up taking breaks and just going to play no long talk straight to the action games ER, BB.

Anyway still...Best Art Direction is between Erdtree & Refantazio. Best Score&Music could be Refantazio easily.

Y'all are hilarious thinking they're giving it to SotE hence this DLC, Remake eligibility update. If anything maybe it's going to FFRebirth. SotE won't win but it's capable of getting a nomination as it's better than most full games out there.

More Metaphor for me here also, though I'd say it's easy to fall off and then jump back again when the typical Atlus TEXT gets overwhelming. Still tarrying in the game that has no competition - RDR2. Still appreciating FromSoft signature art direction in Eden Ring, Bloodborne, Sekiro.

I mean a lot of people try to genuinely criticize and come to conclusion like this review but they get called jealous broke haters so...Midgen refreshes aren't that necessary. People don't even remember the Xbox One X and cash grabbing MS of all people haven't even thought of a Series X Pro.

My first PS3 game. When you could tell a huge leap from PS2. Good times.

I mean if it's short and it's $20 then fine.

Imagine devs not trying anymore and leaving the Pro to brute force better performance and blaming base models for awful performance...would that be a disaster or more praise for the Pro...

Metaphor Refantazio should be there unless it's not part of the calendar year. Most Grammy Nominations of should I say niche categories always look out of touch anyway. It's like they're only updated on Pop, Rock, Country.

7/10 with minimal guessing.

Can't believe the game I have the most screenshots is Elden Ring. 600MB worth of screenshots, game's just too artistic. Trying to find more hidden bosses and areas in ShadowOTE, I've left that Consort bored up in that tower. And some evergreen Bloodborne on the side. Still on the fantastic Metaphor Refantazio but take breaks because y'know your average Atlus game can be overwhelming with all that TEXT sometimes. Plus tarrying in RDR2 and GTA5.

Honestly I like the design of this, followed by the Slim, base PS5 should've looked like these 2...why? The strip in the middle makes all the difference. Base PS5 is just too plain. If you're going to have a flat bland surface, there should be some sort of line across or something - like the PS4. Just the art side of me observing.

@TrickyDicky99 "If GT8 releases after the PS6 and is a PS5 game, then yes, I will not be buying it
I've never bought a last gen game after buying a new console"

Still torturing yourself for no reason I see. Cross-gen games living rent free in your head.

@ApostateMage Yep GoW beating RDR2 is still laughable to this day.

I mean we'd all have to have $3000 Consoles/PCs to actually experience any devs' true vision.

@Jrs1 "Never understood why everyone rates Bloodborne anyway."

Nothing like it. Try and make it past Cleric Beast or Father Gascoigne you'll understand.

Atlus are just good with the stories, nothing straightforward, still Metaphor Refantazio. Went back to GTAV, been ages, still aging well, timeless! Trying to craft outfits I haven't still crafted before after 6 years in RDR2 and hopefully uncover some new secrets.

@colonelkilgore You'd think if Rockstar loved money so much, they would've released GTAIV for PS4/5 like they've done with RDR recently. I miss it.

@ApostateMage 😆 Yep also still in Horseshoe Overlook and avoiding busting him outta jail. Y'know, it's like no matter what new games I play, there's just nothing like RDR2, nothing! Just keeps me coming back. It's in its own space, league. Timeless!

Metaphor Refantazio still. The group so far has been really serious, no Morgana or Ryuji to make you laugh somewhat. Louis guy just has so much style but is a bad guy. Will add some Persona 5 and RDR2.

@Gravity_Bear Tsk some friends!! We're all adults now, nobody borrowing games no more, everybody minding they business.

"even the most scratched copy of GTA: San Andreas."

So I wasn't the only one who thought San Andreas was the most scratched game back in the days. Lent my new copy to a friend, who lent to another friend, came back really scratched. Bought a second one used - came heavily scratched, bought a third used - came fairly scratched and I think I stuck with that one.

Still Metaphor Refantazio. I just love the immersion in this game, it explains how a mechanic is possible instead of just slapping it on unrealistically like in other games. For eg. it explains a teleportation machine resonating with the protag in the gauntlet runner, makes it possible to teleport anywhere you've ever been. Townspeople react to how you're back all of a sudden when they thought you travelled far away.

It explains the protag's sword has an elevation magic that makes it possible to ride instead of running around town like an idiot when everyone's walking. Again townspeople react to how a kid's riding a sword about. Recruitment centres explain how bounty target information is available across all towns. The immersion is just sublime. Gorgeous art, superb soundtrack, diverse accents(it's not a Japanese setting, no need avoiding the English voiceover 🙄), outstanding gameplay. Game is just sooo good!

@Nepp67 Strange that the demo is a bit of the game but it didn't really do it justice. I read some critic saying the same thing, that the demo might turn people off and yes it almost turned me off. Full game is different, trust.

Outstanding 10. For a fantasy game, everything is just so realistic, the game manages to explain everything that'd look unrealistic why it's possible, that's how I like my games. Soundtrack is just awesome!

😆 Came here to look for the "tired of Soulslike" comments. I don't even play any Soulslike I play the originals from From. Still haven't beaten fackin Sekiro and need to return to that fackin Consort in Shadow of the Erdtree, why would I bother with other Soulslike to add to more challenges I'm not done with...

So why'd they even bother with the base model then, should've just waited and released Pro as actual PS5 in say 2023. Because it's not like people are missing a lot with most games still on PS4. Major games from ND or R* haven't even released yet. Hardware releasing faster than software, cart before the horse tsk.

They're taking advantage of people's fomo, which is not nice! Same with the Pro, same with everything, people who can't afford daily necessities are looking forward to the latest iPhone, it's ridiculous.

About 30hrs in I haven't even had the gauntlet runner. Game is just sooo good. Zorba saying "Now daaaance for me!" will always be memorable for me.😁