The_Pixel_King

I just want the game icons on the home screen to display as the actual PS5 versions, not PS4. Considering that’s how they were displayed up until a few system updates back, it shouldn’t take too much effort to get them back to how they were, right? The icons for Sackboy: A Big Adventure and Deathloop are the standout eyesores in my opinion.

@amersga @render Thanks for the advice, guys. I really appreciate it. If I can tear myself away from GT7, I’ll try and get back into Returnal. I absolutely love the game and I’m determined to succeed. I’ve been beaten by the first boss several times, but I think, as you said, I’ll watch some YouTube videos and give it another go!

Perfect opportunity to jump back into Returnal and have my backside handed to me all over again. However, after some 13 hours of glorious gunplay and exploration, I remain entrenched in the very first biome. With that in mind, I still adore the game and I’ll no doubt reach that elusive second biome. Any tips out there for the first boss?

For the last few weeks I’ve been alternating between Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7, the latter of which being my favourite PS5 game to date, so it’s nice to have an excuse to boot up Returnal once more.

Despite its online issues, I’m very happy to see Gran Turismo 7 still in pole position. For me, it’s easily the best game of the year and my favourite PS5 game to date!

Lots more Gran Turismo 7 (now that it can actually be played!) and Horizon Forbidden West for me. Over on Xbox, I’m also a couple hours into Tunic and absolutely adore it!

Also, my eldest daughter is coming round today, so I may pick up the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe expansion pass, for some heated four-player kart racing.

[EDIT] I did indeed end up grabbing the 'booster course pass' for Mario Kart and can confirm that we had a blast racing on the new tracks! Highly recommended.

A cheap Ghost of Tsushima? Nope, to me this looks like a supercool, side scrolling, monochromatic GoT, and exactly what I didn’t know I wanted. Can’t wait for release!

I love Horizon Forbidden West, but GT7 is, by far, my favourite game of the year so far, and it’s great to see these patches.

So happy to see Gran Turismo still in pole position. I’ve loved playing Forza Horizon 5 these past few months, but as far as I’m concerned, Polyphony’s latest release is superior in every way. In fact, it feels remarkably similar to how I remember Gran Turismo 3 on PS2 at the time, and I’m enjoying it way more than I ever expected to.

I only ever played through Journey once shortly after it (re)released on PS4. I have it installed on my PS5, and I might just give it a second play through. Don’t have time to play it tonight, but if I can find time between HFW and GT7, I’ll do so next week. Wonderful game, exemplary experience.

Despite enormous games, like the sequels to God of War and Breath of the Wild, being slated for 2022, Stray remains one of my most anticipated games of the year. Especially as my own kitten, Sonny, is an absolutely hilarious little rascal. Really can’t wait for this one.

I shelled out the £8.75 this morning and it’s downloading onto my PS5 as I type. Can’t wait to dive back in next week!

@get2sammyb Great news. Cheers, Sammy!

So, am I right in saying that all PS5 owners can claim GTA Online for free, even without a PS Plus subscription? Obviously, I won’t be able to play it, but it’d be nice to claim. Especially as I bought the full PS4 game at release. Either way, I’ll be upgrading the campaign to the PS5 version.

Also, out of interest, @get2sammyb, will you guys be reviewing the new gen release like you did with Cyberpunk 2077?

Was kinda expecting this after the last trailer. This delay can only be a good thing.

@KilloWertz Same here, dude. I’m having a blast with HFW, and I think I’ll be playing it for some time to come.

@Gloamin Thanks, man. I’m really looking forward to Demon’s Souls.

More Horizon Forbidden West for me. I’m 30 hours in and loving every single minute. I wish I had either Elden Ring or Gran Turismo 7 to play when I’m done, but I’ve still got Demon’s Souls that I’ve not yet started. Over on Series S, I’m still having a blast with Forza Horizon 5. It may not be GT7, but it’s absolutely glorious to play!

@Kidfunkadelic83 Sounds like fun my man! Damn, I want a steering wheel, too! Is an expensive one necessary? I’ve seen one in GAME for around the £300 mark.

@Col_McCafferty My copy of HFW turned up on the Saturday, too. I’m guessing it was because of the storm. Haven’t preordered GT7, but I hope to get it this weekend… wife’s approval and personal finances permitting, of course 😉

@Kidfunkadelic83 I really wish those Feeder songs were in GT7. Just a Day, Buck Rogers, etc were absolutely iconic and super nostalgic. As for this game, I’m really hoping that my wife gives me the green light for starters orders on this latest iteration on PS5. I’ve had a blast with Forza Horizon 5 these past few months, but I’m itching to get on the track with GT.

I can’t wait to buy/play this, but I’m barely a quarter of the way through Horizon Forbidden West and I can’t start another open world game until I’m done with this one. Lots to look forward to by the sounds of it.

AWESOME news!

I’ll give it a look for sure!

@AchievingGamer I picked up a Series S at Christmas to compliment my PS5 and Switch OLED. It was worth it for Forza Horizon 5 alone! What a game. Probably the game I’ve had the most fun with since Super Mario Odyssey. The PS5 is my main console though, with my Switch probably getting the least attention. Well, at least until BOTW2 finally shows its face.

I’ll be playing more Horizon Forbidden West this weekend. I’m currently 15 hours in and having a blast. For me, it went from okay, to good, to great, to absolutely incredible in the space of five hours of gameplay.

It looks stunning in resolution mode, the combat is phenomenal, and the story is getting better the more the game goes on. Even the platforming isn’t as bad as some would have you believe. My only negative is Aloy. I’m just not super keen on her. Other than that, HFW is a masterpiece.

I have Demon’s Souls on PS5, but still haven’t got round to it. Is it bad that I still want to buy, and play, Elden Ring before I do? Currently 15hrs into Horizon Forbidden West and the more I play it, the more I love it. Maybe I’ll get Elden Ring once I’m done with it.

@Skywalker1080p I preordered Horizon ForbiddenWest from The Game Collection, but it didn’t turn up until Saturday. I was so annoyed. Hope you get Elden Ring today though!

@get2sammyb Gyro controls are literally the only reason I sometimes plump for a game on Switch instead of PS5. Hopefully, the trend does indeed continue.

I love that PlayStation games are finally introducing gyro controls!

It’s more Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection for me on PS5. I never got around to Lost Legacy on PS4 and yet I still opted to start with Uncharted 4. I wanted to check out how different it felt at 60 frames per second and now I can’t stop. Trying to finish it before Forbidden West releases on Friday.

Elsewhere, I’m still playing the fabulous Forza Horizon 5 on my Series S, and in anticipation for the upcoming Live A Live, I’ve also started Octopath Traveler over on Nintendo Switch, which I’ve found to be a great little game to unwind with in bed.

Have a great weekend everyone!

And I thought I was already excited. Now that’s real hype right there! I cannot wait for next Friday… even more now!

This is all great news and makes me look forward to the game even more. Gyro controls are normally limited to Nintendo games, but I’m glad PlayStation are embracing the feature. Roll on next Friday!

Looks great, and loving the Bioshock feel of it, but that voice acting and lip-syncing combo is a real bummer. Other than that, it looks really cool.

@Don_Corleone Mate, I was JOKING regarding the Activision buyout! I haven’t played a Call of Duty in years because I just don’t like the series. It has absolutely nothing to do with exclusivity.

I have a PS5, an Xbox Series S and a Switch, and I own tons of exclusive games and non-exclusive games. I don’t care what system a game is on. If I want it, I buy it. If I don’t, I don’t.

And it’s not Xbox exclusive? Lol. Yeah, I’ll still pass!

This is definitely on my radar. With so much else out in the next month or so, I doubt I’ll get it at release, but probably at some point in the not too distant future.

Death’s Door for twelve quid? That’s a bargain that shouldn’t be slept on! At just fifteen pounds, same goes for Hades. Two spectacular indies right there!

I’m finishing up Guardians of the Galaxy before moving onto a certain Legacy of Thieves Collection this weekend. I finished Uncharted 4 on PS4, which, other than Golden Abyss on Vita, was my first foray into the series on console, but I’ve never played The Lost Legacy and I’m really looking forward to finally getting around to it on PS5. At a silky 60FPS no less!

Very valid take from Sammy. I for one am in complete agreement. I’m becoming increasingly happy that I didn’t renew my last subscription. I don’t play online and the games they’re offering simply don’t appeal to me. Sure, I miss out on the PS5’s collection of PS4 titles, but I own most of them anyway.

@Dan_ozzzy189 Same here! I really wasn’t expecting it to be quite so pricey. Maybe on a future sale then.

Sure, I play the odd Activision/Blizzard game, but the Microsoft acquisition of the company wouldn’t affect my desire to own the latest PlayStation console in the slightest. I have a Series S, but my PS5 will always be my primary system!

Microsoft are doing whatever they can to force gamers to buy an Xbox. I mean, I buckled and bought a Series S at Christmas, my first Xbox since the heady 360 days. Don’t get me wrong, my PS5 is still my primary console, but Game Pass just makes too much sense not to!

While I absolutely wish they would, I really can’t see Sony’s big first party titles turning up on their new Game Pass rivalling PS Plus service day and date any time soon. Maybe when they’re a year or two old at best, but certainly not at release.

When I heard that WipEout was headed to mobile, I was kinda excited, but this??! Are they having a sodding laugh? If you could flip your phone into landscape and use a controller to actually, you know, control your craft, then it could be decent. But this autopilot, portrait, polished turd? Thanks, but no thanks, Sony!

Finally platinum’d Death’s Door this week, so I’m now moving back over to Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut. I’m just over 30 hours in, so I hope to actually finish it in the next few weeks. I’ve got Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy lined up and ready for when that does eventually happen. I’ve heard nothing but great things, so I really can’t wait!

@Jayofmaya Thanks dude! Still feeling really rough, but I think I’m starting to get through the worst of it. Have a fantastic 2022, buddy.

As I’ve got Covid and currently too ill to make my way into the living room to play anything, let me throw my top five PlayStation games for 2021 out there.

1. Death’s Door
2. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
3. Ghost of Tsushima: Director’s Cut
4. Returnal
5. Hades

I should say that I haven’t yet played (or even bought) Hitman 3, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy or Resident Evil Village. Hopefully I’ll manage to get to them early in the new year or so.

@Nf157 @KingPev Awww, thanks for the well wishes, guys. Means a lot. Honestly. A little kindness sure goes a long way, especially when you feel like crap.

Nothing for me this weekend. I have Covid for the second time. I also got it last Boxing Day (2020), which is kinda weird. Either way, I’m far too unwell to play any games for a while. Just typing this message has taken me nearly 10mins. Happy new year everyone.

Fantastic top three there, though I haven’t played enough of Capcom Arcade Stadium to make any assumptions regarding its quality. Turrican Flashback looks pretty cool, too.

Man, I really want to pick Guardians of the Galaxy and RE Village up at some point soon. They’re the only two big guns I haven’t played this year.