They did say that Yakuza was going to focus on PS4 for the foreseeable future but I guess no one expected them to still go next gen on Xbox. Maybe they are still talking with Sony about possible PS5 plans.
@Expa0 According to Capcom, RE3 Remake started development before the RE2 Remake was even finished which makes it worse. This wasn’t rushed out after the success of 2, it was planned before that. At least Ubisoft made sure to double down on the mechanics with Odyssey in case Origins did well when they developed both at the same time.
They also had a couple of Persona 5 references in Judgement. Both RGG Studio and Atlus are part of Sega so I would assume they have some form of contact with each other.
The majority of PS games are still exclusive and it usually takes years for some to launch on PC but I still see this tactic as potentially damaging. The Switch has become so successful because it is the only place where you can play Nintendo games. People don’t even care about the lack of multi platform games. Exclusives have great power to make or break a deal.
While it’s a pretty good game and I still had fun going for the platinum, it’s definitely behind the KOTOR games. I think too many people haven’t even touched them even though they are some of the best RPG’s of that time.
Not really the best example considering that Destiny is one of the most profitable franchises out there. You had to spend hundreds of dollars over the years to even play all of the content. There are many indie developers who survived worse without MTX. Bungie would simply be stupid if they didn't make use of them considering how extremely profitable they are.
Great. As if it wasn't bad enough to pay 70€ for new games in Germany, now they increase the price for the second time in a row. Not to mention that Europe is still extremely far behind when it comes to deals and PS Now games. The only good thing about this is that it only concerns the one month option.
Nothing new with Ubisoft. They still have shared balancing between console and PC in For Honor, despite a drastic difference in animation frames. Rainbow Six Siege was also supposed to have a universal censored version because they didn't want to make extra adjustments to only the Asian version. That was only canceled after immense backlash. Ubisoft hates doing extra work.
@kyleforrester87 Missing lots of features, accessing private Steam files which even the Epic CEO called shady but necessary, not enough games, pulling games from other stores with their exclusivity deals, lying on numerous occasions. There are many legitimate reasons why people dislike the Epic store.
Really not a great time to make a deal like that with a lot of hate towards Epic for stealing various games that were promised for Steam and GOG. Spying on user's Steam files is even worse. It won't be long until they have to face some consequences.
Resident Evil 2 Remake had a nude patch within like 2 days of release on PC. Devil May Cry 5 will probably follow soon given the same engine. It's always funny to see how important something can be on one platform while it's something to be horrified about on another.
@busbym22 I know what you mean but they essentially only mimic dungeons from other MMO's and MMO like games. Raids usually include many players with various bosses. The devs already confirmed that there won't be actual raids.
It's a well executed game but it feels like nothing special. EA and Bioware probably just wanted a basic game without any potential to cause any backlash. Gameplay alone can't carry a franchise and no raids is a bummer.
Seems to be going hand in hand with their xCloud project. Streaming games to all ("all") platforms with their service instead of traditional distribution methods.
Imagine removing the bikini segments from universe contests. Believe it or not, violence and sexuality have never been this present. You can't watch 90% of Netflix shows without seeing excessive amounts of both. Even T rated movies have naked breasts in them. If it has always been part of DoA, then it shouldn't have to be removed. Let people decide for themselves and turn it on or off. No problems. It's not even like it's a touching mini game.
@Fight_Teza_Fight Locking the one decent mode behind the full $60 price was the first smart decision. Going F2P and selling microtransactions would be the second.
EA has not managed to release a single worthwhile Star Wars game in the entire time that they have had the license. Battlefront 1 was mediocre at best with much left to be desired, Battlefront 2 was a disaster that brought the law unto them, SWTOR started as a failure then became pretty good but was ruined by things players didn't want, their mobile games aren't anything special.
@Hapuc To be fair, Crash Racing and other games have been teased with the Playstation logo too and ended up being multiplats. A Switch port is still possible even if less likely. Time will tell.
@Hapuc I've said MysticDistance who writes for Persona Central and translates japanese news among other random people on social media claimed to have knowledge of a Switch port for some time. It's far from a confirmation but the rumors are getting closer to being correct.
@Hapuc MysticDistance from Persona Central among others have stated that they are 99% sure that it will come to Switch based on information they got. All of that was before the new domains.
There have been many rumors about Persona 5 on the Switch with translators saying that it's pretty much confirmed at this point. Updated features were also mentioned so it will probably release as the standard version for Switch and "remaster" for PS4.
@Turismo4GT Metro has always had a pretty passionate and loyal fanbase. Crackdown 3 on the other hand is probably going to be crushed by the competition.
Capcom takes back the Dead Rising franchise and makes a proper sequel to the flawed masterpiece that was Dead Rising 1 in 2006. Obviously not but a man can dream.
Certainly doubt that it's Supermassive Games or Quantic Dream. Detroit was fairly successful and there are a couple of PS4/5 exclusives in development by SG.
Given the fact that a game called "Hanasaki Work Spring!" remains untouched even though it has worse stuff than some of the censored games proves that there is no rationality or consistency in this new policy. Catherine could very well be censored at the end of the day.
This is the second time now. I would expect Sony to be more careful with their system after they were attacked by thousands of people the last time. First a guy with the real name Jihad was banned 8 years after creating his account and now this. The fact that so many people are banned many years after they made their account shows how deeply flawed whatever automated system they have is. Judging from forum posts, it seems to take them close to 10 years to ban actually offensive names.
@JJ2 It was the intention of the developer and i hold the opinion that an idea no matter how ridiculous it may be to people, should be able to be expressed unless it absolutely violates laws or rules. I have never played any of the DOAE games but if fans of the franchise feel like this would be something that they are interested in, i don't think it should be removed to appeal to people who don't even play games like that. It's a question of immersion and expectation in my opinion. Rotting bodies in RDR2 is unnecessary too but it enhances the realism of the game. If small features like changing the bounciness of the boobs which is a feature in many japanese games is one thing that may enhance the experience for people then it should be there. It was included in previous games and thought of as a necessary part of the game or it would have been removed earlier.
There is a lot of hypocrisy in the Playstation community regarding this issue. Games have always been a way to experience things that are unacceptable in reality. Is it okay to blow someone's head off with a shotgun and then teabag the body? Of course not. You're called a monster for objectifying women in reality but you're also a gigantic creep for looking at carefully crafted models in a game. Millions of people watch porn everyday where real people are abused but that doesn't matter because video games are the cause for every issue in the world if you ask certain people. If you dismember people in a game and proceed to inspect their body parts, you're no better than someone looking at virtual underwear. Violence is absolutely fetishized nowadays. Nudity and sex has always been part of everything including widely acclaimed european art throughout history.
The PS4 version is actually changed. You could buy gel to change the bounciness of the boobs and other items that slightly increase the lewdness factor of the game. The official site for the game mentions the lack of the content in the PS4 version via a comparison chart. Switch version still has it.
@madcow78 I've actually seen several public PSVR units to test in various electronics shops in Europe. They even have free events where you can test selected games and features.
Censorship should always be up to the individual. It's clearly not a problem of illegal or offensive content. The game got an M rating on Switch without issues. Catherine will show if Sony has some sense of rationality left.
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Re: Sounds Like Bloodborne Will Release on PC
Bloodborne with a stable frame rate would be a dream come true. That was one of the only negatives.
Re: Yakuza: Like a Dragon Gets New English Trailer, But No Mention of PS5 Version
They did say that Yakuza was going to focus on PS4 for the foreseeable future but I guess no one expected them to still go next gen on Xbox. Maybe they are still talking with Sony about possible PS5 plans.
Re: Resident Evil 3 - Competent Remake Feels Like a Misfire
@Expa0 According to Capcom, RE3 Remake started development before the RE2 Remake was even finished which makes it worse. This wasn’t rushed out after the success of 2, it was planned before that. At least Ubisoft made sure to double down on the mechanics with Odyssey in case Origins did well when they developed both at the same time.
Re: Persona 5 Soundtrack Steals Hearts in Yakuza: Like a Dragon
They also had a couple of Persona 5 references in Judgement. Both RGG Studio and Atlus are part of Sega so I would assume they have some form of contact with each other.
Re: Poll: Will PlayStation Exclusives on PC Affect Your PS5 Purchasing Intent?
The majority of PS games are still exclusive and it usually takes years for some to launch on PC but I still see this tactic as potentially damaging. The Switch has become so successful because it is the only place where you can play Nintendo games. People don’t even care about the lack of multi platform games. Exclusives have great power to make or break a deal.
Re: Game of the Year: #4 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
While it’s a pretty good game and I still had fun going for the platinum, it’s definitely behind the KOTOR games. I think too many people haven’t even touched them even though they are some of the best RPG’s of that time.
Re: Bungie Is Expanding Destiny 2's Microtransaction Store, Even Without Activision
Not really the best example considering that Destiny is one of the most profitable franchises out there. You had to spend hundreds of dollars over the years to even play all of the content. There are many indie developers who survived worse without MTX. Bungie would simply be stupid if they didn't make use of them considering how extremely profitable they are.
Re: Rumour: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Will Get a Free to Play Battle Royale Mode After Launch
@Rob_230 Well we do know that there will be COD points based on the deluxe editions.
Re: EU PlayStation Fans Are Furious with Sony's Treatment of the PS Store
Instead more people should complain about missing Playstation Hits games. Like half of the newly added games are missing in Europe.
Re: PSN Is Down for Many Users, Sony Aware and Investigating
@GADG3Tx87 And even singeplayer games get more and more live service features. We are doomed.
Re: Various PS Plus Subscription Prices Increasing in Europe, Again
Great. As if it wasn't bad enough to pay 70€ for new games in Germany, now they increase the price for the second time in a row. Not to mention that Europe is still extremely far behind when it comes to deals and PS Now games. The only good thing about this is that it only concerns the one month option.
Re: The Division 2 Dev Says It Won't Adjust Raid Difficulty on Consoles, Prompting Community Backlash
Nothing new with Ubisoft. They still have shared balancing between console and PC in For Honor, despite a drastic difference in animation frames. Rainbow Six Siege was also supposed to have a universal censored version because they didn't want to make extra adjustments to only the Asian version. That was only canceled after immense backlash. Ubisoft hates doing extra work.
Re: Rocket League Developer Psyonix Acquired by Epic Games
@kyleforrester87 Missing lots of features, accessing private Steam files which even the Epic CEO called shady but necessary, not enough games, pulling games from other stores with their exclusivity deals, lying on numerous occasions. There are many legitimate reasons why people dislike the Epic store.
Re: Quantic Dream's Detroit: Become Human Heading to PC
Really not a great time to make a deal like that with a lot of hate towards Epic for stealing various games that were promised for Steam and GOG. Spying on user's Steam files is even worse. It won't be long until they have to face some consequences.
Re: Sony Censorship Row Re-erupts with Inexplicable Devil May Cry 5 Edit
Resident Evil 2 Remake had a nude patch within like 2 days of release on PC. Devil May Cry 5 will probably follow soon given the same engine. It's always funny to see how important something can be on one platform while it's something to be horrified about on another.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of the ANTHEM Public Demo?
@busbym22 I know what you mean but they essentially only mimic dungeons from other MMO's and MMO like games. Raids usually include many players with various bosses. The devs already confirmed that there won't be actual raids.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of the ANTHEM Public Demo?
It's a well executed game but it feels like nothing special. EA and Bioware probably just wanted a basic game without any potential to cause any backlash. Gameplay alone can't carry a franchise and no raids is a bummer.
Re: Microsoft Plans to Bring Xbox Live Support to All Other Platforms Except PlayStation
Seems to be going hand in hand with their xCloud project. Streaming games to all ("all") platforms with their service instead of traditional distribution methods.
Re: Dead or Alive 6 Can't Shed Hyper-Sexualisation Or Fans Will Leave
Imagine removing the bikini segments from universe contests. Believe it or not, violence and sexuality have never been this present. You can't watch 90% of Netflix shows without seeing excessive amounts of both. Even T rated movies have naked breasts in them. If it has always been part of DoA, then it shouldn't have to be removed. Let people decide for themselves and turn it on or off. No problems. It's not even like it's a touching mini game.
Re: EA: 'We're Fully Committed to Making More Star Wars Games'
And no one started celebrating.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Battle Royale Mode Blackout Getting Free Trial Period on PS4
@Fight_Teza_Fight Locking the one decent mode behind the full $60 price was the first smart decision. Going F2P and selling microtransactions would be the second.
Re: EA Reportedly Cancels Open World Star Wars Game
EA has not managed to release a single worthwhile Star Wars game in the entire time that they have had the license. Battlefront 1 was mediocre at best with much left to be desired, Battlefront 2 was a disaster that brought the law unto them, SWTOR started as a failure then became pretty good but was ruined by things players didn't want, their mobile games aren't anything special.
Re: Persona 5 R Announced for PS4, More Details Coming in 2019
@Hapuc To be fair, Crash Racing and other games have been teased with the Playstation logo too and ended up being multiplats. A Switch port is still possible even if less likely. Time will tell.
Re: Persona 5 R Announcement Could Be Coming as Atlus Updates Website
@Hapuc I've said MysticDistance who writes for Persona Central and translates japanese news among other random people on social media claimed to have knowledge of a Switch port for some time. It's far from a confirmation but the rumors are getting closer to being correct.
Re: Persona 5 R Announcement Could Be Coming as Atlus Updates Website
@Hapuc MysticDistance from Persona Central among others have stated that they are 99% sure that it will come to Switch based on information they got. All of that was before the new domains.
Re: Persona 5 R Announcement Could Be Coming as Atlus Updates Website
There have been many rumors about Persona 5 on the Switch with translators saying that it's pretty much confirmed at this point. Updated features were also mentioned so it will probably release as the standard version for Switch and "remaster" for PS4.
Re: PS Store Now Allows You to Change Region in Europe
It's only EU countries and you can only access the official language of the country. Germany only has a German store, Italy in Italian etc.
Re: Metro: Exodus Release Date Moved Forward as Game Goes Gold
@Turismo4GT Metro has always had a pretty passionate and loyal fanbase. Crackdown 3 on the other hand is probably going to be crushed by the competition.
Re: The Game Awards 2018: The Crash Team Racing PS4 Remake Is Real, and It's Nitro-Fueled
Now i just hope Activision won't find any way to mess this up like locking characters behind DLC.
Re: Get Discounts on The Game Awards Nominees in US PlayStation Store Sale
@jdv95 US gets exclusive sales all the time. At least they caught up with Black Friday by introducing Cyber Monday and other sales.
Re: Capcom Producer Teases a Project That Will Apparently Surprise People
Capcom takes back the Dead Rising franchise and makes a proper sequel to the flawed masterpiece that was Dead Rising 1 in 2006. Obviously not but a man can dream.
Re: Social Media Scuttlebutt Says Microsoft Is Sniffing After Sony Studio
Certainly doubt that it's Supermassive Games or Quantic Dream. Detroit was fairly successful and there are a couple of PS4/5 exclusives in development by SG.
Re: Will Sony Censor Catherine: Full Body? Developer Can't Give a Definitive Answer
Given the fact that a game called "Hanasaki Work Spring!" remains untouched even though it has worse stuff than some of the censored games proves that there is no rationality or consistency in this new policy. Catherine could very well be censored at the end of the day.
Re: Sony Reportedly Bans PSN Account Over Cultural Misunderstanding
This is the second time now. I would expect Sony to be more careful with their system after they were attacked by thousands of people the last time. First a guy with the real name Jihad was banned 8 years after creating his account and now this. The fact that so many people are banned many years after they made their account shows how deeply flawed whatever automated system they have is. Judging from forum posts, it seems to take them close to 10 years to ban actually offensive names.
Re: Sony Censorship Policy Removes Crude Items from Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet
@JJ2 It was the intention of the developer and i hold the opinion that an idea no matter how ridiculous it may be to people, should be able to be expressed unless it absolutely violates laws or rules. I have never played any of the DOAE games but if fans of the franchise feel like this would be something that they are interested in, i don't think it should be removed to appeal to people who don't even play games like that. It's a question of immersion and expectation in my opinion. Rotting bodies in RDR2 is unnecessary too but it enhances the realism of the game. If small features like changing the bounciness of the boobs which is a feature in many japanese games is one thing that may enhance the experience for people then it should be there. It was included in previous games and thought of as a necessary part of the game or it would have been removed earlier.
Re: Sony Censorship Policy Removes Crude Items from Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet
There is a lot of hypocrisy in the Playstation community regarding this issue. Games have always been a way to experience things that are unacceptable in reality. Is it okay to blow someone's head off with a shotgun and then teabag the body? Of course not. You're called a monster for objectifying women in reality but you're also a gigantic creep for looking at carefully crafted models in a game. Millions of people watch porn everyday where real people are abused but that doesn't matter because video games are the cause for every issue in the world if you ask certain people. If you dismember people in a game and proceed to inspect their body parts, you're no better than someone looking at virtual underwear. Violence is absolutely fetishized nowadays. Nudity and sex has always been part of everything including widely acclaimed european art throughout history.
Re: Dead or Alive Xtreme 3: Scarlet Announced Amid Sony Censorship Row
The PS4 version is actually changed. You could buy gel to change the bounciness of the boobs and other items that slightly increase the lewdness factor of the game. The official site for the game mentions the lack of the content in the PS4 version via a comparison chart. Switch version still has it.
Re: Soapbox: PSVR Has Quietly Had an Outstanding Year
@madcow78 I've actually seen several public PSVR units to test in various electronics shops in Europe. They even have free events where you can test selected games and features.
Re: Sony Censorship Row Returns as Mature Rated Switch Title Is E for Everyone on PS4
Censorship should always be up to the individual. It's clearly not a problem of illegal or offensive content. The game got an M rating on Switch without issues. Catherine will show if Sony has some sense of rationality left.