@PegasusActual93 wish people would stop spreading this misconception. The number of games on PS that actually do this is very small. The vast majority of games will install and run off the disc.
Why delay when you can release now and patch later? The game is gonna get dragged regardless of wether it actually works so what have they got to lose?
Back 4 Blood has improved a lot with the additions the dlc added. The additional acts are more varied than the main game and the proper offline mode transforms the bots into highly capable killing machines and progression is shared across both modes. Shame they axed any further development.
@rawzeku Considering how many inferior versions the Switch gets in general, I think we can let them have these two. Besides, ours has trophies and that makes it better in my eyes.
While it was present in GoW:R, it was way worse in Horizon FW. After coming off Elden Ring, straight onto FW, it was shocking how patronising it felt having Aloy tell you how to progress within seconds of reaching a new obstacle.
Wonder if this had a similar effect when the Halo show aired. Or did that help contribute to the swift decline in Halo Infinite’s popularity with how bad the show supposedly was…
It’s not so much backwards compatibility, more the free upgrade system I have worries about. Specifically ps4 disc to ps5 digital upgrades.
Not implying there’s anything to worry about in the short term. I can just see it being a feature that would fail once the store starts to be sunset down the line. I mean it has issues already.
Hardly pointless. It’s the best version of the game on disc. I doubt the free upgrade system will still be fully functional in 10 years time with the state of the ps3 store is anything to go by. Hoping Cyberpunk gets the same treatment once the dlc is out.
I guess as far as Falcom is concerned, they wrapped production on these games when they released in Japan years ago. If those versions didn’t receive the updates, then the western releases wouldn’t either. They’ve moved on to new games. The Switch version is essentially an enhanced port of a port where as we just got the port. I’m not saying it isn’t *****, but I can see why it isn’t happening.
I had an original Xbox One Pro controller and it was the biggest pile of **** I ever owned. The shoulder bumper broke after a couple of months and the rubber grips began to stretch and peel with only moderate use. The replacement also broke on the same button after a couple of weeks. It soured me on every buying anything similar again.
I wanted the standard edition but it was already gone by the time I saw it. Reluctantly went for the collectors but I’ll probably sell anything in the set I’m not bothered about.
I mean, I doubt they had plans to do a sequel to Symphonia either, but they saw how popular it was and made one way later. It would make sense to reuse the engine and assets while the game is current and make another.
Can’t say I saw any marketing for NFS before release, was there any? Saw an infinite amount of Callisto ads on YouTube in the week leading up to release.
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Re: Poll: Are You Playing Diablo 4?
This game seems gross like all Activision/Blizzard’s other whale hunts. I won’t support it.
Re: THQ Nordic Is Trying to Convince Remedy to Release Alan Wake 2 Physically
@PegasusActual93 wish people would stop spreading this misconception. The number of games on PS that actually do this is very small. The vast majority of games will install and run off the disc.
Re: Alan Wake 2 Is a Digital-Only Release, $60 on PS5
I’ll use the 50 quid on two indie games that actually managed to get disc releases then.
Re: Awesome-Looking LEGO Pac-Man Arcade Cabinet Will Gobble Up All Your Money
Does it come with a Lego Billy Mitchell to (allegedly) cheat on it?
Re: Ghost of Tsushima Topped an Impressive 1 Million Sales in Japan
HONOUUUUURRRGH!!!!!!
Re: LEGO 2K Drive (PS5) - A Creative All-Ages Kart Racer with Irksome Microtransactions
Get them used to paying out while they’re young. Then when they’re adults, they won’t even question it.
Re: Capcom's Crazy Win Streak Continues as Publisher Confirms Record-High Profit
Time for that Dino Crisis remake!
Re: A Plague Tale: Requiem Treated to 60fps Mode in New PS5 Patch
@OrtadragoonX There will only be 5 rats on screen at any time.
Re: Mortal Kombat 11 PS5, PS4 Fans Can't Believe the Game's Been Filled with Hogwarts Legacy Ads
WB are trash. Almost at Acclaim levels of embarrassment.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy on PS4 Looks and Runs Better Than You Might Think
Can you play this version without a required online connection?
Re: Mini Review: Afterimage (PS5) - Gorgeous Metroidvania Doesn't Break the Mould
@Sil_Am You know 90% of everything you interact with on a daily basis is manufactured in china right?
Re: Diablo 4's Max Level Will Take Most Players 150 Hours to Hit
“Does the thought of spending over 150 hours levelling up put you off playing?”
No, the always online and battle pass did though.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores DLC Is Getting Review Bombed on PS5
Metacritic should have ditched user scores years ago. It’s just become an outlet for weirdos to have deranged rants in a public space.
Re: Still No Official Suicide Squad Delay as Game Fast Approaches Late May Release Date
Why delay when you can release now and patch later? The game is gonna get dragged regardless of wether it actually works so what have they got to lose?
Re: MultiVersus Going Offline in June, Full Launch Planned for Early 2024
More sketchy live service shenanigans.
Re: A Bunch of EA Classics Are Getting Delisted from PS Store
@NEStalgia It will be for the online leaderboards in the time trials mode and the ghost data.
Re: Far Cry 5 Potentially Getting 60fps PS5 Patch on Fifth Anniversary
My most requested feature is the ability to skip the endless, miserable, repetitive, villain monologues. I doubt that’s what’s happening though.
Re: Best FPS Games on PS5
Back 4 Blood has improved a lot with the additions the dlc added. The additional acts are more varied than the main game and the proper offline mode transforms the bots into highly capable killing machines and progression is shared across both modes. Shame they axed any further development.
Re: Trails to Azure (PS4) - Amazing Sequel Has Some of Trails' Best Storytelling
@rawzeku Considering how many inferior versions the Switch gets in general, I think we can let them have these two. Besides, ours has trophies and that makes it better in my eyes.
Re: Funko Pop Tossing Over $30 Million Worth of Stock into a Landfill
I’ve always hated these things. They seem to take over any shop that starts to sell them.
Re: Xbox Execs Eager to Save Call of Duty Fans from PS5, PS4 Exclusive Perks
I mean, Activision agreed to sell these perks in the first place yeah? That’s where people’s anger should be directed.
Re: Yes, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Is Definitely a Live Service Game
Well, that’s a shame. Hope Sony didn’t waste too much money on it.
Re: PS5 Records Another Good Week of Sales in Japan, 2.5 Million Sold Since Launch
Interesting that the 2DS is still selling units. Guess you gotta get in now before they pull the plug in a few weeks.
Re: Xbox on Charm Offensive to Push $69 Billion Activision Acquisition Through
Another classic Jim picture! Well done!
Re: Metal Gear Rising Fans Handed New Artwork Instead of a Remaster
Why are we still here? Just to suffer?
Re: Atelier Marie PS5, PS4 Remake to Include PS1 Original in Digital Deluxe Edition
They didn’t localise it originally and I can’t see them doing it now. Probably going to be Japan only
Re: Dude! Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection Is Out on PS5, PS4 Now
Well… I’m glad somebody got paid for their work. Presumably.
Re: God of War Ragnarok Testers Weren't Bothered by Early Puzzle Spoilers
@mariomaster96 Yeah I had multiple similar situations. It really started to grate on me by the end of the game.
Re: God of War Ragnarok Testers Weren't Bothered by Early Puzzle Spoilers
While it was present in GoW:R, it was way worse in Horizon FW. After coming off Elden Ring, straight onto FW, it was shocking how patronising it felt having Aloy tell you how to progress within seconds of reaching a new obstacle.
Re: PSN Licence Issues Prevent PS5, PS4 Owners from Their Playing Games
The update to the article says it’s digital libraries that are affected not physical but ok. Let’s all keep marching towards oblivion haha
Re: PSN Licence Verification Issues Prevent PS5, PS4 Owners from Playing Games
I’ve read this article three times and can’t work out why it triggered a bunch pro digital hardliners to vent in the comments…
Re: PS5, PS4 Battle Royale Brawler Rumbleverse Shutting Down After Just Six Months
Another one bites the dust.
Re: HBO's Hit Show Catapults The Last of Us' Sales by Over 300%
Wonder if this had a similar effect when the Halo show aired. Or did that help contribute to the swift decline in Halo Infinite’s popularity with how bad the show supposedly was…
Re: Journey to the Savage Planet Coming to PS5 with Employee of the Month Edition
@AverageGamer Thanks, forgot which massive tech company did the deed. Good to know it wasn’t all a complete waste
Re: Journey to the Savage Planet Coming to PS5 with Employee of the Month Edition
Surprised this is even a thing. I thought the dev was bought by Amazon and closed almost immediately.
Re: The Witcher 3 on PS5 Gets a Physical Release Next Week
@danlk1ng
It’s not so much backwards compatibility, more the free upgrade system I have worries about. Specifically ps4 disc to ps5 digital upgrades.
Not implying there’s anything to worry about in the short term. I can just see it being a feature that would fail once the store starts to be sunset down the line. I mean it has issues already.
Re: The Witcher 3 on PS5 Gets a Physical Release Next Week
Hardly pointless. It’s the best version of the game on disc. I doubt the free upgrade system will still be fully functional in 10 years time with the state of the ps3 store is anything to go by. Hoping Cyberpunk gets the same treatment once the dlc is out.
Re: Suicide Squad Leak Reveals Live Service Elements Like a Battle Pass, More
Nothing makes me want to put my wallet away quicker than hearing “Live Service” and “Battle Pass” in the same paragraph.
Re: Trails from Zero on PS4 Misses Out on New Improvements Coming to PC, Switch
The upgrades seem pretty minor from what I can tell. If it was actual story content, I would say there is more reason to be upset.
I take trophy support over being able to play it portable any day of the week personally.
Re: Trails from Zero on PS4 Misses Out on New Improvements Coming to PC, Switch
I guess as far as Falcom is concerned, they wrapped production on these games when they released in Japan years ago. If those versions didn’t receive the updates, then the western releases wouldn’t either. They’ve moved on to new games. The Switch version is essentially an enhanced port of a port where as we just got the port. I’m not saying it isn’t *****, but I can see why it isn’t happening.
Re: Mini Review: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot (PS5) - Accessible Action RPG Plays Best on PS5
Does this game have an upgrade path from ps4?
Re: 30 Promising RPGs Coming to PS5, PS4 in 2023
Theres literally too many to pick from. It’s gonna be a wild year.
Re: PS5 Sales Continue Upward Trajectory in Japan Following Stock Improvements
@cburg This is literally the most successful Xbox has been in Japan right? That’s what I’m referring to.
Re: PS5 Sales Continue Upward Trajectory in Japan Following Stock Improvements
Its fun seeing the Xbox doing so well.
Re: PS5 DualSense Edge Pad Sounds Like the Real Deal, Shorter Battery Life
I had an original Xbox One Pro controller and it was the biggest pile of **** I ever owned. The shoulder bumper broke after a couple of months and the rubber grips began to stretch and peel with only moderate use. The replacement also broke on the same button after a couple of weeks. It soured me on every buying anything similar again.
Re: Trails into Reverie Concludes the Cold Steel Saga in July 2023 for PS5, PS4
@NEStalgia CS4 is even longer…. Think I was around 150 hours by the time I got all the trophies.
Re: Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remaster Confirmed for PS4 in Spring 2023, Separately and Bundled
I wanted the standard edition but it was already gone by the time I saw it. Reluctantly went for the collectors but I’ll probably sell anything in the set I’m not bothered about.
Re: Tales of Arise Beyond the Dawn Trademarked by Bandai Namco in Europe
I mean, I doubt they had plans to do a sequel to Symphonia either, but they saw how popular it was and made one way later. It would make sense to reuse the engine and assets while the game is current and make another.
Re: Monster Hunter Rise Will Only Be Available Digitally on PS5, PS4
Cool, I’ll just not play it then. Plenty of other games to play.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Pretty Mixed Results for New PS5, PS4 Games at Retail
Can’t say I saw any marketing for NFS before release, was there any? Saw an infinite amount of Callisto ads on YouTube in the week leading up to release.