I thought it was good. At least it wasn't another, "hello fellow kids, here's our multiplayer game lineup" situation like the past few. And they finally announced the kind of game I bought into this ecosystem to play.
Ah yes, let's paint that silver lining...
Come on. Sony's few major first player studios having /something/ in the works that will release /sometime/ might comfort some, but Nintendo has 3 games releasing in the Zelda and Mario franchises before the year ends. Their fans are being taken care of. We aren't. Why sugar coat it?
Online functionality, features =/= live service. A live service is one with frequent updates to both content and balance leading to an ever shifting meta to keep the game feeling new to long term players. Long term in this case being years, potentially decades.
What irks me is that these sub services are making Sony and MS heaps of money but since there's no more growth in it they've scaled back their efforts a ton.
They'll do it too. They pulled the plug on Hyper Scape and that game was good. Their skins game sucked. Pre-release adjustments made the TTK too long, but man that game was fun in beta.
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Re: Feature: Why Would Sony Want to Buy Kadokawa?
Spike Chunsoft's release rate is already slow enough
Re: All The Game Awards 2024 Nominees Revealed, Astro Bot Up for 7 Awards
Unicorn Overlord snubbed. Not even the music category.
Re: Black Ops 6 Devs Walk Out, Activision Strike Makes the Local News
Healthy enough to protest and demonstrate outside but not healthy enough to sit in cushy air conditioned building. Uh huh
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds' Beta Is Prompting Fans to Reconsider PS5 Pro
Ha I hadn't seen this article yet when I joked the same a few articles above.
Re: After a Tough Few Months, Sony Says It'll Keep Making PS5 Live Service Games
Casting for the next Joker.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing the Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta?
They're trying to help Sony sell more PS5 pros with this one
Re: Steins;Gate Is Getting a Reboot for Unannounced Consoles, and the Art Is Divine
I don't know how they hope to improve on it. Still my favorite story across and medium.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 552
All the spooky stuff on PS Plus. House of Ashes presently.
Re: Gigantic Zenless Zone Zero PS5 Update Brings More Wallet-Busting Waifus, Tons of Events
Something I don't understand about these games... Why do they make male characters?
Re: Reminder: You Must Accept PS Stars Terms of Service to Keep Earning Points
Yeah I cashed out a month or so back when this was all announced. Paid for my Horizon Remaster. Now done with this program.
Re: Random: Blizzard's Overwatch Marketing Is Firmly Focused on Feet
Strange thing to market, strange thing to be critical about.
Re: Detroit: Become Human PS4, PC Sales Evolve Past 10 Million Paid Units
Was my first Quantic Dream game, on pc. Also part of the reason i bit on a ps5. Too bad sony doesn't make these anymore.
Re: Fiona Feeds You Dessert in PS5, PS4's Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive
I'm glad we're on the mend from the previous decade's attack of the prudes.
Re: Random: Xbox Boss Complains About X Button After Being Handed PS5 Pad
It's quite amazing how easily articles like this bring out rabid fanboys.
Did you know rabies causes hydrophobia? It's true. Learned that this week. And now we know why fanboys stink.
Re: Fans Appear to Be Coming Around to PS5 Pro
Not me. Sony still hasn't justified my base PS5. If pandemic GPU prices weren't so outrageous I probably would have just upgraded that instead.
Re: 80s Anime, After Burner Fans Should Add Rogue Flight to Their PS5 Wishlist
Looks fantastic. I'm digging this new/old look. Mullet Mad Jack also uses it to great effect.
Re: Astro Bot Introduces PS5's Killer Lineup in Unflinchingly Japanese Trailer
Japan getting an actual next gen baseball game.
Re: Just Three Decisions from Dragon Age: Inquisition Will Carry Over to The Veilguard
Aw man. I'd hoped socking him upside his wobbly ass head would carry over.
Re: My Hero Academia Is Going to Tempt You Back to Overwatch 2 on PS5, PS4
I've been back since Juno came on board. My new 1 trick. Can't wait for the skin.
Re: Your Horizon Zero Dawn PS4 Progress Will Transition to PS5 Remaster
I might bite on the upgrade. Played it on PC. Have yet to play it on console. Besides I got it free in their giveaway a few years ago.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for September 2024?
I thought it was good. At least it wasn't another, "hello fellow kids, here's our multiplayer game lineup" situation like the past few. And they finally announced the kind of game I bought into this ecosystem to play.
Re: RPG Fans Rejoice! Metaphor: ReFantazio PS5, PS4 Demo Seems Inevitable
I've been waiting for this.
Re: Superb Strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord Tops 1 Million Sales
Still my personal GOTY
Re: Don't Nod 'Disappointed' by Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Jusant Sales
@windxtravelerx
A rare fellow Vampyr fan. ^5
Re: Don't Nod 'Disappointed' by Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Jusant Sales
Unfortunate. Well reviewed games too.
Re: God of War Ragnarok PC Review Bombed Over PSN Requirement
Sony wasted no time putting itself in that Ubisoft/Electronic Arts category of companies on PC.
Re: Jaw-Dropping 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Console and Accessories Will Bankrupt You
They do look great.
Re: Sony Priming 'Even Less Exciting' PS5 Remaster for State of Play
@Jacko11 I'm inclined to agree. He's the 90s phone psychic version of an "insider"
Re: Sony Priming 'Even Less Exciting' PS5 Remaster for State of Play
Ah yes, let's paint that silver lining...
Come on. Sony's few major first player studios having /something/ in the works that will release /sometime/ might comfort some, but Nintendo has 3 games releasing in the Zelda and Mario franchises before the year ends. Their fans are being taken care of. We aren't. Why sugar coat it?
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Huge PS5 Pro Enhancements Are a 'Vast Improvement'
Yeah it was pretty obvious from the demo that the PS5 wasn't the target hardware
Re: 10 Major PS5, PS4 Games Are Getting Axed from PS Plus Extra, Including LittleBigPlanet 3
@kirkn
For now.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 546
Show 24, Overwatch, First Descendant
Re: Talking Point: Is PS5 Pro Way Too Expensive?
Waiting for the "ignore the haters" article
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PS5 Pro?
Nah. PS5 is more than enough PlayStation for me.
Re: PS5 Pro Announced, Costs $700 and Out in November
Now Nintendo can swoop in and steal the shine.
Re: Soapbox: Astro's Playroom PS5 Did Live Service and You Didn't Even Notice
Online functionality, features =/= live service. A live service is one with frequent updates to both content and balance leading to an ever shifting meta to keep the game feeling new to long term players. Long term in this case being years, potentially decades.
Re: PS Plus Extra's September Cull Has 4 More Great PS5, PS4 Games Added to It, 16 in Total
What irks me is that these sub services are making Sony and MS heaps of money but since there's no more growth in it they've scaled back their efforts a ton.
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Live Service Shooter XDefiant on Brink of Being Shut Down
They'll do it too. They pulled the plug on Hyper Scape and that game was good. Their skins game sucked. Pre-release adjustments made the TTK too long, but man that game was fun in beta.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 544
Need to play Nier Replicant, will probably just play Overwatch
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for September 2024 Announced
This is good. Been needing a baseball game
Re: Workers at Greedfall, Steelrising Dev Spiders Are Striking, Calling Out Nacon in Public Letter
Frogwares had issues with them too if u recall
Re: Concord (PS5) - Live Service Debut Beats the Hate with Stellar Presentation and Good Gameplay
Tired of seeing this one given a pass because it was technically competent. The bottom line is that these devs failed to find the fun.
Re: Expect New, Stronger Tifa in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Sequel, Says Director
It's good to see them support Italy.
Re: Site News: Where's Our Concord PS5, PC Review?
If this game weren't Sony published we'd have all stopped talking about it last month
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Becomes Steam's Biggest Ever Single Player Launch
The results that can be achieved when you don't go chasing that mythical "modern audience"
Re: Sony Highlights Rhythmic Adventure Unbeatable's Rockin' PS5 Gameplay
Looks great can't wait
Re: Never Has a Game Looked So Good Yet So Jank as PS5's Neo Berlin 2087
Wow they really nailed that modern day plastic surgery enthusiast look for her.
Re: The Plucky Squire Launches on PS5 This September, Day One on PS Plus Extra
Hail yes great news ^✋
Re: 15 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Announced for August 2024
That's a lot of sword art online jeez
Re: PS5's Lack of Tentpole Exclusives Isn't Hurting Engagement, Says Sony
Sure, people are playing games on the machines they've bought. They're just not being given a good reason to buy the next one.