What is with these poll answers? “Nope, it's overpriced now” and “No, it was already too expensive” are literally the same thing reworded so are simply splitting the no vote.
@nessisonett Ah fair enough. I’ve not played the Indy ones but would be interested if re-released. There are plenty other Lego games though that are stuck on PS3 too which could benefit a remaster, especially over HP that is already playable on all the platforms this new version is releasing.
Ugh again. Yes they were great but could we not have had something else remastered instead? I’d love a Lego Indiana Jones Collection for instance but not HP again and again.
Also, cue the PS5 version only having one platinum trophy in 3,2,1… 🫢
@Dragoon1994 Yes and no. His words at the time were “it’s a little premature to announce it”, so to my mind that means it could have still fallen through as it was in the very early stages of development. Just happy it’s official now! 😁
Sea of Thieves launched on PS5 with 254 trophies which would be the largest for a single game in one go (its since had more trophies added up to 263). Tomb Raider I-III also launched with more at 269, however it could be argued that doesn’t count as a single game.
@Northern_munkey No worries. It’s just a weird quirk of the site. Sometimes the colour scheme will be themed to the game series featured, so GoW can be red, Horizon orange, Uncharted a grey-blue. Doesn’t happen too often so it’s always a surprise to see. 😂
@get2sammyb Chamber of Secrets PS2, Goblet of Fire PS2 and PSP, and Half-Blood Prince PS3 are all missing. You might want to add those so the “best games” list will make sense.
First Theme Hospital was updated for a modern audience with Two Point Hospital, now Theme Aquarium with this! Leaves only Theme Park to receive the same treatment now!
@thefourfoldroot1 Yeah, I would! 😂 In fact, when you boot up Folklore, it’s the Japan Studio logo that shows up first, then Game Republic’s. Definitely a trick question!
@ShogunRok Hmm the Folklore question was an iffy one since both Game Republic and Japan Studio actually worked on it! 😝 GR were the lead devs though granted.
@nessisonett In this case, it’s generally accepted the PSP version is the superior one. The PS2 port apparently added a load of bugs which weren’t in the original PSP release, and it also removed a cutscene for some unknown strange reason.
The only ones I’d be interested in would be the original game and it’s PSP sequel Bloodlines. Everything else (excluding DS and mobile) are already available for PS5.
Does this only count users tracked with their trophies? Sony themselves said Toy Story 2 was the most downloaded classic at one point (didn’t have trophies until recently) so surely that one would still be in the top releases too?
Again, how does Square Enix still own this? Crystal Dynamics owned the IP when they were sold to SE. Why on Earth would SE want to keep an IP they have never used yet happy to ditch Tomb Raider. It’s beyond bizarre.
Weird that Square kept this IP when selling the ex-Eidos studios to Embracer but not Tomb Raider. Still, I wouldn’t credit it as “Square Enix’s infamous 3D brawler series” when they’ve never touched them. Both games were made by Core during the Eidos days.
@nessisonett Oh wow! You had to read that too? I thought we did it just because it was local interest or something. Fun fact: I actually used to live on the same street in Aberdeen where the author once lived. His blue plaque was a few doors down.
@nessisonett Well exactly! At least you’ve got a lot on TV though. We have that god awful Granite Harbour and that’s about it. 😂
Yeah, Rockstar have studios in both Edinburgh and Dundee so they’re on fire, plus GTA originated in Dundee of course along with Lemmings. Everybody seems to forget they were created by the same dev.
Got to be honest, I’m a bit disappointed actually. Was really excited for Sly and TR Legend but the resolution on these is terrible. I’ve played quite a few of the PS1 and PSP classics, and the up-rendering on those really helped. The PS2 ones seem to have none of that. Legend is very blurry to the point it’s difficult to see in places. Can only hope these will be patched at some point to boost their resolution/definition.
So I suppose he thinks it was also “slimy” when MS did the same by paying for World at War DLC to be timed exclusive for 360 then? Or Rise of the Tomb Raider? Dead Rising 3? The list is endless.
@Gamer_X This wasn’t a new announcement. It was announced ages ago and has even been playable in beta form on PC for the past month. Been eagerly awaiting its release since the last update dropped 😁
@PuppetMaster Exactly what I was thinking. It’s interesting that the monkey doesn’t seem to be a bot dressed up… could it be a tease for their next game? A new Ape Escape? Can only hope. I think I read somewhere that some of the devs who work on Astro come from the team within Japan Studio who worked on the old Ape Escapes.
@Decoy_Snake Sony released one for PSP called Pinball Heroes which featured tables based on Uncharted, Everybody’s Golf, WipEout etc. It’s also available on PS4/5 as an emulated classic.
If this is true I don’t get why Sony wouldn’t do Lego The Last of Us first which is clearly their biggest IP right now, unless it’s too “gory” for Lego. Personally I’d prefer Lego Uncharted though.
@DeathlySW Not even close. Housemarque have been around for almost 30 years (over 30 if you include their predecessors Bloodhouse and Terramarque). They’ve released plenty of hits along the way (Super Stardust, Dead Nation, Resogun).
To be fair, the way Lara was sexualised was against the original creators vision as well (Toby Gard apparently left over this issue) and it was probably the publisher who pushed it, “sex sells” and all that. That being said, I don’t think it’s right to censor and remove stuff like this. Maybe the pictures shouldn’t have been there in the first place but the fact is they were, so they should remain.
@MetalGear_Yoshi They used to own the IP but Atari sold it to Ubisoft after Driver: Parallel Lines. They sold off their other most well known IP (Alone in the Dark) recently to THQ Nordic. Pretty much the only thing they still own of note that isn’t an Atari classic is RollerCoaster Tycoon and they’ve butchered that in recent years!
Dumbest names I’ve ever heard, especially Middle Earth since it’s only licensed to them. What happens when the LoTR licence goes elsewhere? 🤦♂️ Probably should’ve gone with THQ for one, and Eidos for the other. Both have had strong brand recognition in the past and may have made people think of the original companies instead of this train wreck that’s just derailed and split in three!
@nessisonett While I can’t disagree with the sentiment, Paramount (the incarnation you’re referring to) was already folded in long ago by Gulf+Western, Viacom, National Amusements etc. The incarnation I think this news piece is about is Paramount Global, the conglomerate formerly called ViacomCBS. But again, agree we don’t need more consolidation.
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Re: How to Pre-Order PS5 Pro
@trev666 It doesn’t. Just pure greed, and/or Brexit. 🫢
Re: Sony Increases PS5 Controller Prices in US, Europe, and More
What is with these poll answers? “Nope, it's overpriced now” and “No, it was already too expensive” are literally the same thing reworded so are simply splitting the no vote.
Re: Astro Bot PS5 Credits Indicate DLC Cameo Bots Could Be Inbound
Aww I had hoped Rayman would be in the game as he was such an icon of the PS1 here (the best selling game in the UK). Definitely hope he gets added!
Re: Stardew Valley Creator Hasn't Worked on Haunted Chocolatier 'in a Long Time'
@riceNpea People never seem to get double negatives! 😂
Re: LEGO Harry Potter Collection Will Be Re-Released for a Third Time on PS5
@nessisonett Ah fair enough. I’ve not played the Indy ones but would be interested if re-released. There are plenty other Lego games though that are stuck on PS3 too which could benefit a remaster, especially over HP that is already playable on all the platforms this new version is releasing.
Re: LEGO Harry Potter Collection Will Be Re-Released for a Third Time on PS5
Ugh again. Yes they were great but could we not have had something else remastered instead? I’d love a Lego Indiana Jones Collection for instance but not HP again and again.
Also, cue the PS5 version only having one platinum trophy in 3,2,1… 🫢
Re: Cult Classic Platformer Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Getting the Remaster Treatment
@Dragoon1994 Yes and no. His words at the time were “it’s a little premature to announce it”, so to my mind that means it could have still fallen through as it was in the very early stages of development. Just happy it’s official now! 😁
Re: Cult Classic Platformer Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Getting the Remaster Treatment
Finally! I remember reading about this last year over on Time Extension but it didn’t seem set in stone at the time. So glad it’s for sure now! 😁
Re: Vampire Survivors Has a Whopping 221 Trophies to Collect on PS5, PS4
Sea of Thieves launched on PS5 with 254 trophies which would be the largest for a single game in one go (its since had more trophies added up to 263). Tomb Raider I-III also launched with more at 269, however it could be argued that doesn’t count as a single game.
Re: Kratos Actor Chris Judge Claps Back at Amazon Exec's Gaming Dig
@Northern_munkey No worries. It’s just a weird quirk of the site. Sometimes the colour scheme will be themed to the game series featured, so GoW can be red, Horizon orange, Uncharted a grey-blue. Doesn’t happen too often so it’s always a surprise to see. 😂
Re: Kratos Actor Chris Judge Claps Back at Amazon Exec's Gaming Dig
@Northern_munkey Was it about God of War on PC by any chance? Concord articles are still blue, for example, even though they also have the PC tag.
Re: Kratos Actor Chris Judge Claps Back at Amazon Exec's Gaming Dig
@Northern_munkey It’s red because it’s a God of War-related article.
Re: Poll: What's Your Favourite Harry Potter Game?
@get2sammyb Chamber of Secrets PS2, Goblet of Fire PS2 and PSP, and Half-Blood Prince PS3 are all missing. You might want to add those so the “best games” list will make sense.
Re: Two Point Museum Has Way More Depth on PS5 Than We Ever Imagined
First Theme Hospital was updated for a modern audience with Two Point Hospital, now Theme Aquarium with this! Leaves only Theme Park to receive the same treatment now!
Re: Sony Seemingly Leaks PC Port for Red Dead Redemption in PS Store Listing
@BeerIsAwesome Exactly. Rockstar provide the details for the listings of their games not Sony.
Re: Mini Review: Super Stardust Portable (PSP) - Single-Stick Shooting Falls Short
@sanderson72 There’s no Vita backward compatibility (yet) so they couldn’t.
Re: Squint and You Might See Concept Art for Bluepoint's Exclusive PS5 IP
This will be their second original game after their debut, Blast Factor. Granted, this is a little more large scale but still.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 23
@thefourfoldroot1 Yeah, I would! 😂 In fact, when you boot up Folklore, it’s the Japan Studio logo that shows up first, then Game Republic’s. Definitely a trick question!
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 23
@ShogunRok Hmm the Folklore question was an iffy one since both Game Republic and Japan Studio actually worked on it! 😝 GR were the lead devs though granted.
Re: Bite-Sized Ratchet & Clank Will Prove Size Matters on PS5, PS4
@nessisonett In this case, it’s generally accepted the PSP version is the superior one. The PS2 port apparently added a load of bugs which weren’t in the original PSP release, and it also removed a cutscene for some unknown strange reason.
Re: 13 New Games Land on PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
RATCHET: SIZE MATTERS!!! ❤️🥲 I can die happy now.
Re: Assassin's Creed Remakes Are on the Way, Ubisoft Confirms
The only ones I’d be interested in would be the original game and it’s PSP sequel Bloodlines. Everything else (excluding DS and mobile) are already available for PS5.
Re: Sunset Overdrive PS5 Port Not Happening, Insomniac's Too 'Busy'
Why does Insominac need to do it? Sony holds the cards, they can get another team to remaster it.
Re: Sly Cooper PS2 Is PS Plus Premium's Biggest Classic Hit So Far
Does this only count users tracked with their trophies? Sony themselves said Toy Story 2 was the most downloaded classic at one point (didn’t have trophies until recently) so surely that one would still be in the top releases too?
Re: GEX Trilogy Revives a Long Lost 90s Mascot on PS5, PS4
Again, how does Square Enix still own this? Crystal Dynamics owned the IP when they were sold to SE. Why on Earth would SE want to keep an IP they have never used yet happy to ditch Tomb Raider. It’s beyond bizarre.
Re: Square Enix's Forgotten PS1 Fighting Force Franchise Beats the Count on PS5, PS4
Weird that Square kept this IP when selling the ex-Eidos studios to Embracer but not Tomb Raider. Still, I wouldn’t credit it as “Square Enix’s infamous 3D brawler series” when they’ve never touched them. Both games were made by Core during the Eidos days.
Re: Still Wakes the Deep (PS5) - Scottish Oil Rig Conjures Up the Horror Magic
@nessisonett Oh wow! You had to read that too? I thought we did it just because it was local interest or something. Fun fact: I actually used to live on the same street in Aberdeen where the author once lived. His blue plaque was a few doors down.
Re: Still Wakes the Deep (PS5) - Scottish Oil Rig Conjures Up the Horror Magic
@nessisonett Well exactly! At least you’ve got a lot on TV though. We have that god awful Granite Harbour and that’s about it. 😂
Yeah, Rockstar have studios in both Edinburgh and Dundee so they’re on fire, plus GTA originated in Dundee of course along with Lemmings. Everybody seems to forget they were created by the same dev.
Re: Still Wakes the Deep (PS5) - Scottish Oil Rig Conjures Up the Horror Magic
@nessisonett Hope so! Us Aberdonians are vastly underrepresented in video games. 😅
Re: Hands On: They're Rough Around the Edges, But It's Awesome to Have PS2 Games Back on PS5, PS4
Got to be honest, I’m a bit disappointed actually. Was really excited for Sly and TR Legend but the resolution on these is terrible. I’ve played quite a few of the PS1 and PSP classics, and the up-rendering on those really helped. The PS2 ones seem to have none of that. Legend is very blurry to the point it’s difficult to see in places. Can only hope these will be patched at some point to boost their resolution/definition.
Re: Three New PS2 Games Now Available on PS5, PS4 with PS Plus Premium
in the UK, it’s Sly Raccoon not Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus, for anyone looking to search for it.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced at Ubisoft Forward 2024?
@get2sammyb You know Ubisoft haven’t used that version of their logo since 2017 right? 😝
Re: Xbox Really Wasn't Happy with PlayStation's Call of Duty Marketing Deal
So I suppose he thinks it was also “slimy” when MS did the same by paying for World at War DLC to be timed exclusive for 360 then? Or Rise of the Tomb Raider? Dead Rising 3? The list is endless.
Re: Huge Free Fallout 76 Expansion Hopes to Capitalise on the TV Show's Success Next Week
@Gamer_X This wasn’t a new announcement. It was announced ages ago and has even been playable in beta form on PC for the past month. Been eagerly awaiting its release since the last update dropped 😁
Re: GTA Online PS5, PS4 Is Never Going to Stop Getting Bigger and Better
Until the servers get shut down of course…
Re: Astro Bot Raises the Bar for Sony's PS Studios Intros on PS5
@PuppetMaster Exactly what I was thinking. It’s interesting that the monkey doesn’t seem to be a bot dressed up… could it be a tease for their next game? A new Ape Escape? Can only hope. I think I read somewhere that some of the devs who work on Astro come from the team within Japan Studio who worked on the old Ape Escapes.
Re: Sony Invites Public to Play Insane, Massive PS5 Pinball Machine
@Decoy_Snake Sony released one for PSP called Pinball Heroes which featured tables based on Uncharted, Everybody’s Golf, WipEout etc. It’s also available on PS4/5 as an emulated classic.
Edit: Aw beaten by a minute 😅
Re: PS Plus's New PS1 Classics Both Have Platinum Trophies
@Ken_Kaniff Because it’ll cost more and third parties don’t seem to think it’s worth it.
Re: Iconic PS1 Sci-Fi Flight Sim G-Police Coming to PS5, PS4 with PS Plus Premium
@daftfunk Was just about to say this! Sony could easily emulate the 1Xtreme version instead to bypass the licensing issue.
Re: Rumour: LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Reportedly Real, a 'Realistic' Horizon Game But with LEGO
If this is true I don’t get why Sony wouldn’t do Lego The Last of Us first which is clearly their biggest IP right now, unless it’s too “gory” for Lego. Personally I’d prefer Lego Uncharted though.
Re: 'Americana Naivete' Essential to Fallout, Series Will Remain in US
@Olskeezy Indeed. What I meant is they should have it permanently. Leave Bethesda Game Studios to focus on TES.
Re: 'Americana Naivete' Essential to Fallout, Series Will Remain in US
@ShadowofSparta Especially seeing as it’s not even Bethesda’s lore in the first place. In many ways Fallout would be more at home in Obsidian’s hands.
Re: Funko Fusion Is Either Your Dream or Nightmare, Out This September
This is giving me LittleBigPlanet vibes for some reason…
Re: Returnal Artbook and Graphic Novel Mark PS5 Game's Third Anniversary
@DeathlySW Not even close. Housemarque have been around for almost 30 years (over 30 if you include their predecessors Bloodhouse and Terramarque). They’ve released plenty of hits along the way (Super Stardust, Dead Nation, Resogun).
Re: Fallout 4 PS5 Now Available for PS Plus Collection Owners
Well at time of writing I still can’t upgrade for free. Only the PS4 version is downloadable and to get the PS5 version I need to pay. 🤷♂️
Re: Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Update Quietly Removes Sexy Lara Croft Pinups
To be fair, the way Lara was sexualised was against the original creators vision as well (Toby Gard apparently left over this issue) and it was probably the publisher who pushed it, “sex sells” and all that. That being said, I don’t think it’s right to censor and remove stuff like this. Maybe the pictures shouldn’t have been there in the first place but the fact is they were, so they should remain.
Re: Atari Revives Classic Video Game Brand Infogrames
@MetalGear_Yoshi They used to own the IP but Atari sold it to Ubisoft after Driver: Parallel Lines. They sold off their other most well known IP (Alone in the Dark) recently to THQ Nordic. Pretty much the only thing they still own of note that isn’t an Atari classic is RollerCoaster Tycoon and they’ve butchered that in recent years!
Re: Embracer Group Is Now Splitting into Three Separate Companies
Dumbest names I’ve ever heard, especially Middle Earth since it’s only licensed to them. What happens when the LoTR licence goes elsewhere? 🤦♂️ Probably should’ve gone with THQ for one, and Eidos for the other. Both have had strong brand recognition in the past and may have made people think of the original companies instead of this train wreck that’s just derailed and split in three!
Re: Sony Reportedly in Talks to Team Up for Paramount Bid
@nessisonett While I can’t disagree with the sentiment, Paramount (the incarnation you’re referring to) was already folded in long ago by Gulf+Western, Viacom, National Amusements etc. The incarnation I think this news piece is about is Paramount Global, the conglomerate formerly called ViacomCBS. But again, agree we don’t need more consolidation.
Re: A New Rayman Game Is Coming This Year, But Not in the Way Everyone Wants
REALLY got my hopes up there with that headline! 💔