I hope Sony has stopped wasting their money on Kojima´s underwhelming walking sim scam (really just a vehicle to hand over money and buy his way into Hollywood)
I hope this is good for Bioware because I'm a BIG fan of their legacy crpgs but I don't think I'm going to be trying this one out, its more of an action spinoff than what Dragon Age was suppossed to be in Origins (if there ever was a series with a serious personality issue is this one)
In general we can blame the series S in particular for holding back this gen. Every multiplatform release suffered because of the dumb MS rule that series S has to be supported.
To my surprise I quite liked the fall of humanity backstory in the original Horizon, more so than the main narrative. I always tought this scenario would make for a fine Killzone-esque FPS.
Hmmm, a spin-off prequel FPS doesn't sound so bad. And Guerrilla already has the pedigree.
@DTfearTheBEARD Not only the controllers, Series S is the main culprit of holding back the current generation.
Not fanning the flames, just facts. Some developers mentioned this a couple of years ago. Not random twitter person but rather actual developers working on games.
It´s the reason why Black Myth Wukong is basically a ps5 console exclusive at this point: Series S can't handle the game and the insane parity rule from MS means the Series X doesn't get it either.
This pretty much confirms what we all knew was going to happen when Microsoft announced its ***** rule: The Series S low specs are holding back this generation.
There were some good things but no surprises or anything even barely jaw-dropping but, as Sammy points out, its the state of the industry right now. Personally, I only watched it for Monster Hunter Wilds, Slitterhead was also pretty good in that Japanese PS3 jank kind-of-way, some of the Blumhouse games seem interesting and it's always great to see Sid Meier.
And LEGO Horizons for Switch?! Never would've expected that. A Sony-Nintendo alliance to take on the MS juggernaut? After seeing Terry Bogard in Street Fighter all bets are off
Gamescom is gearing up to be a pretty good show though.
It wasn't THAT bad. The problem was it started off with Concorde, which received quite the mixed response to put it lightly.
It wasn't good either. It was saved from being a disaster by Silent Hill 2's released date announcement, Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay reveal and Astrobot's great closing.
Ballad of Antara and Where the Winds Meet looked pretty good, and like games I'd get not day one but eventually.
Dynasty Warriors Origins was a pleasant surprise and I would've preferred Alien: Rogue Incursion to be regular game, maybe I'll try it out if I ever get a psvr2 (that still needs Half-Life: Alyx, Sony AND Valve)
@MFTWrecks I think that factions 2 just grew so big it turned into part 3 (hopefully).
I remember ND saying the new factions would have narrative elements right around the time they released concept art for it. Maybe ND thought all these ideas would work better in part 3.
And it wouldn't be "entitled" to think they OWE us a factions mode in the next game, right?
I mean, it was a part of the first game and it was pretty much promised for part 2 until they decided to make it into a live service game AFTER part 2 released.
@arsmolinarc That said, if I was a Sony shot-caller I would put all my liveservice eggs in the Helldivers 2 basket. Reinforce success instead of wasting valuable resources on duds.
Hero shooters like this live and die on their characters and the design for Concorde's reveal roster are generic, uninspired, derivative...you name it. Didn't find one character I could say "Hmmm I'd play like this or that character.
I actually found the "Savage Dragon+Yondu lookalike" character to be kind of annoying.
Too bad its a 5v5, I was thinking it would've worked better as a bounty hunter team PvE or PvP between between players hunting for the same bounty. Instead we got 'generic Guardians of Overwatch Legends'
@DennisReynolds Astrobot and Silent Hill 2 are enough to carry the year for Sony.
So what about the xbox games? MS pretty much capitulated and their games on PS are a sign of that, they just can't admit defeat so they call it a "different strategy". They all sell great on PS5 yes, but they all bend the knee paying the 30% cut.
I had somewhat high expectations for Concorde and that reveal did NOTHING for me. Pleasantly surprised by Dynasty Warriors Origins and Ballad of Antara. Where Winds Meet also picked my curiosity. Don't know what to think about the lollisim...
Sony finished strong with Silent Hill 2's release date. The gameplay reveals of both Monster Hunter Wilds and Astrobot are both my games of the show along with Silent Hill 2 (now how about a Silent Hill 1 remake)
I don't really expect much from these shows anymore. They've all pretty much been letdowns ever since the pandemic.
If I was Sony I would be fishing the laid-off talent from Arkane Austin since yesterday.
To me, It just confirms my suspicion that the MS acquisition spree was just about taking strong 3rd party IPs and studios away from the Playstation ecosystem.
I always thought was Capcom was limiting itself with dinosaurs. I mean your premise is about portals that rain down dinosaurs is already wacky enough, you could do ANY type of enemy and be limited only by your imagination. Just adding memorable things to shoot at and cool collabs with other Capcom IP should be enough to turn it around.
@Scrubchub a new PSP that also plays oldschool PS games from gens 1 to 4 including psp and vita is money that Sony is just leaving om the table.
Right now it's the perfect storm moment to try again: PS Portal sold out against ALL expectations, Portable PCs are super popular, the switch's success and upcoming switch 2. There's evidence that there is a BIG market for handhelds and frankly the money spent on PSVR2 would be better spend on a new portable.
Sony's VR efforts are commendable but there is no market that justifies the money and time spent. VR needs to be a wireless experience otherwise we are were we are at.
I would be in the "not needed" camp if I didn't have to sell my PS5 a few months ago.
Right now I'm actually waiting to know more but I'm thinking I can wait till the holidays for a Pro. Maybe get a steam deck in the meantime... Man, we need a new PSP.
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Re: Death Stranding Gets a Surprise Xbox Series X|S Port, Out Now
I hope Sony has stopped wasting their money on Kojima´s underwhelming walking sim scam (really just a vehicle to hand over money and buy his way into Hollywood)
Re: Wolverine PS5 Lead Dev Leaves for Xbox's Perfect Dark Team
Please pull the plug on Marvel games. On Marvel in general...
Re: Sony Adopting 'Show Don't Tell' Strategy with PS5
@GymratAmarillo Hard agree on Concord. That roster was AWFUL
Re: Sony Shuts PS Studio Neon Koi without Ever Releasing a Game
Playstation under Hulst has taken a nosedive.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) - The Best BioWare Game Since Mass Effect 3
@TheEnygma Reddest of red flags.
I hope this is good for Bioware because I'm a BIG fan of their legacy crpgs but I don't think I'm going to be trying this one out, its more of an action spinoff than what Dragon Age was suppossed to be in Origins (if there ever was a series with a serious personality issue is this one)
Re: Xbox Fans Really Want a Port of PS5, PC Hit Helldivers 2
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Re: Xbox Fans Really Want a Port of PS5, PC Hit Helldivers 2
Nah. F*ck, xbox. Let them play Starfield.
But if they really really want it then we should get Fallout in return.
Otherwise f*ck xbox in the ear while Phil Spencer watches crying but aroused.
Re: Sony's Guerrilla Sounds Completely Done with the Killzone Series
@McTwist You would think these times would be perfect for a new Killzone to explore very current issues in regards to total warfare.
You said it, brother. Guerrilla has gone softer than silly putty.
Re: Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Dev Surgent Studios Puts Game Team on Hiatus
@Blackmagehobbit Damn! lol I wouldn't have been so harsh but yeah, this game looked SO average for how it was being pushed in showcases and previews.
Re: Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Dev Surgent Studios Puts Game Team on Hiatus
@Kienda you are completely on target, sir. DEI programs still fail to notice that people, ANY people, don't like to be talked down to and lectured.
Re: Random: Hideo Kojima's Chronic Back Pain Symptom of Carrying Video Game Industry, Fans Say
The cult continues to amaze lol. How exactly did he "carry" the industry all these years? What innovation? The strand genre? 😂😂😂
Re: Microsoft Is Investigating Why Devs Are Prioritising PS5 Over Xbox
@tpepper1985 pretty much
In general we can blame the series S in particular for holding back this gen. Every multiplatform release suffered because of the dumb MS rule that series S has to be supported.
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Wins Over PlayStation Fans
I didn't expect to be impressed with the improved looks tbh but it sure looks good. What seals the deal is the $10 buck upgrade path.
Personally I'm still in the fence about it but it's a nice option to have
Re: Talking Point: What Was Your Favourite PS5 Game from State of Play September 2024?
1. Ghost of Yotei
2. Monster Hunter Wilds (release date!)
3. Hell is Us
Bonus: ArchAge Chronicles
Tbh this was a much better showing than I was expecting but I feel, after the Concordcide, that Sony needed a homerun and this was not it.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for September 2024?
I wasn't expecting much but the highlights for me were:
This was not a bad State of Play but imo Sony needed a homerun. Lets hope we get some surprise announcements for TGS.
Re: Netflix's Horizon Zero Dawn TV Show Reportedly on Ice
To my surprise I quite liked the fall of humanity backstory in the original Horizon, more so than the main narrative.
I always tought this scenario would make for a fine Killzone-esque FPS.
Hmmm, a spin-off prequel FPS doesn't sound so bad. And Guerrilla already has the pedigree.
Re: Pixel Persona-Like Demonschool Starts Semester Soon on PS5, PS4
@CutchuSlow It looks like the original PS1 Persona games.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Reveal Has Utterly Torn Fan Opinion as Trailer Gets Slaughtered
Ok, so I wasn't the only that thought that trailer was massively underwhelming.
Re: Xbox Really Wasn't Happy with PlayStation's Call of Duty Marketing Deal
Spender talking about slimy actions went they went and bought entire publishers to keep the games out of PS.
What a f*cking clown. I have a problem with this guy wanting to present himself as a "savior of gamers" when he is clearly full of *****. *****.
Re: PS5 Fans Beg Sony for a More Fulfilling Livestream in the Aftermath of Xbox Show
Perfect Dark was the only exclusive they showed that interested me in any way.
Gears does not interest me in any way. I feel like I should've been more excited about Fable but wasn't.
Besides those it was all games that will also appear on PS5.
It was a stronger show than State of Play but nothing that would make me think I made a mistake buying a PS5 instead of a Series X.
Re: Valorant Won't Have Gyro Controls on PS5 Because Xbox Doesn't Support It
@DTfearTheBEARD Not only the controllers, Series S is the main culprit of holding back the current generation.
Not fanning the flames, just facts. Some developers mentioned this a couple of years ago. Not random twitter person but rather actual developers working on games.
It´s the reason why Black Myth Wukong is basically a ps5 console exclusive at this point: Series S can't handle the game and the insane parity rule from MS means the Series X doesn't get it either.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Is Now a PS5 Console Exclusive for an Indefinite Amount of Time
This pretty much confirms what we all knew was going to happen when Microsoft announced its ***** rule: The Series S low specs are holding back this generation.
Re: Reaction: Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcases AAA's Endless Winter
There were some good things but no surprises or anything even barely jaw-dropping but, as Sammy points out, its the state of the industry right now. Personally, I only watched it for Monster Hunter Wilds, Slitterhead was also pretty good in that Japanese PS3 jank kind-of-way, some of the Blumhouse games seem interesting and it's always great to see Sid Meier.
And LEGO Horizons for Switch?! Never would've expected that. A Sony-Nintendo alliance to take on the MS juggernaut? After seeing Terry Bogard in Street Fighter all bets are off
Gamescom is gearing up to be a pretty good show though.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds Gets More Gameplay, This Time With Sandworms
Site is updated with names of the new monsters. (update: only for the worm leviathan: BALAHARA)
https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-uk/monster/
Re: Street Fighter 6 Locks Fists with Fatal Fury in New PS5, PS4 DLC
My jaw was about to hit the floor thinking they were going to announce a new Capcom vs SNK but this was still a pretty cool announcement.
Then SNK was like "hold my poodle!" and comes out guns blazing with City of Wolves.
Re: Poll: Was Summer Game Fest 2024 Great or a Letdown?
SGF felt more like a 2 hour reveal announcement trailer for Gamescom XD
Re: Genre Pivot, 'Toxic Positivity' Blamed for Suicide Squad's $200 Million Flop
This game never made sense. They should've scrapped it last year after the abismal gameplay reveal.
Re: Video: Is Concord Destined to Fail?
Imo the problem was the generic, derivative characters more than "oh no another hero shooter".
These games, and MOBAs, live or die on the appeal of their characters. In Concord I didn't find even one character that I wanted to play as.
Tbh I expected (ie. preferred) it to be more like a PvE with a bouty hunter theme but alas it's another 5v5 shooter.
Re: PS5, PC Shooter Concord Appears to Be a $40 Game
@Xbox_Dashboard Same for me.
All I could think throughout the reveal was the word "MEH". It just felt generic, derivative, uninspired.
I also found "Savage Dragon Yondu" whatshisname to be annoying in a very Forspoken protagonist kind of way.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your PS5 Predictions for Summer Game Fest 2024?
Starfield announced for PS5: "Look who comes crawling back" XD.
This would be VERY funny to see after all the exclusivity drama.
Re: Poll: What Was Your Favourite Game from State of Play?
Monster Hunter Wilds for me. But if this was a 10 then Astrobot was a close 9.
Poor Concord faces an uphill battle.
Re: Latest State of Play Is One of the Worst-Received PS5 Shows Yet
It wasn't THAT bad. The problem was it started off with Concorde, which received quite the mixed response to put it lightly.
It wasn't good either. It was saved from being a disaster by Silent Hill 2's released date announcement, Monster Hunter Wilds gameplay reveal and Astrobot's great closing.
Ballad of Antara and Where the Winds Meet looked pretty good, and like games I'd get not day one but eventually.
Dynasty Warriors Origins was a pleasant surprise and I would've preferred Alien: Rogue Incursion to be regular game, maybe I'll try it out if I ever get a psvr2 (that still needs Half-Life: Alyx, Sony AND Valve)
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds Gets First Gameplay, Looks Like the Evolution of World
@Nepp67 They talk about "locales" in the website but there is never mention of a bigger open map.
Open world design in general is way overrated. Playing those types of games just feels like a chore half the time.
Re: Big New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Has an Uphill Battle Ahead of It
@MFTWrecks I think that factions 2 just grew so big it turned into part 3 (hopefully).
I remember ND saying the new factions would have narrative elements right around the time they released concept art for it. Maybe ND thought all these ideas would work better in part 3.
And it wouldn't be "entitled" to think they OWE us a factions mode in the next game, right?
I mean, it was a part of the first game and it was pretty much promised for part 2 until they decided to make it into a live service game AFTER part 2 released.
Re: Big New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Has an Uphill Battle Ahead of It
@arsmolinarc That said, if I was a Sony shot-caller I would put all my liveservice eggs in the Helldivers 2 basket. Reinforce success instead of wasting valuable resources on duds.
Re: Big New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Has an Uphill Battle Ahead of It
Hero shooters like this live and die on their characters and the design for Concorde's reveal roster are generic, uninspired, derivative...you name it. Didn't find one character I could say "Hmmm I'd play like this or that character.
I actually found the "Savage Dragon+Yondu lookalike" character to be kind of annoying.
Too bad its a 5v5, I was thinking it would've worked better as a bounty hunter team PvE or PvP between between players hunting for the same bounty. Instead we got 'generic Guardians of Overwatch Legends'
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for May 2024?
@DennisReynolds Astrobot and Silent Hill 2 are enough to carry the year for Sony.
So what about the xbox games? MS pretty much capitulated and their games on PS are a sign of that, they just can't admit defeat so they call it a "different strategy". They all sell great on PS5 yes, but they all bend the knee paying the 30% cut.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for May 2024?
It was good but not great.
I had somewhat high expectations for Concorde and that reveal did NOTHING for me.
Pleasantly surprised by Dynasty Warriors Origins and Ballad of Antara. Where Winds Meet also picked my curiosity.
Don't know what to think about the lollisim...
Sony finished strong with Silent Hill 2's release date.
The gameplay reveals of both Monster Hunter Wilds and Astrobot are both my games of the show along with Silent Hill 2 (now how about a Silent Hill 1 remake)
I don't really expect much from these shows anymore. They've all pretty much been letdowns ever since the pandemic.
Re: PS5's Streaming Handheld PS Portal Is Proving a Huge Hit
A steam deck-like portable that can play all past PS gen games natively AND stream PS5 is all I'd need.
Re: Talking Point: State of Play May 2024 Predictions - What's Next for PS5?
It´s about time they properly reveal Concorde and Fairgame$.
Wouldn't mind a new Naughty Dog IP tease though I'm still sour about Factions 2 being cancelled.
Re: Hideo Kojima Is Mad Max Director George Miller's First Choice for a Video Game Adaption
@Steel76 You pretty much nailed the essence of Kojima. His head is too far up his own ass.
Re: More Xbox Layoffs Reportedly Inbound as Company Attempts to Cut Costs
If I was Sony I would be fishing the laid-off talent from Arkane Austin since yesterday.
To me, It just confirms my suspicion that the MS acquisition spree was just about taking strong 3rd party IPs and studios away from the Playstation ecosystem.
PS. MS, if you shut down Obsidian we riot.
Re: Mega Man Collab Brings Exoprimal Back to Life Later This Month
I always thought was Capcom was limiting itself with dinosaurs. I mean your premise is about portals that rain down dinosaurs is already wacky enough, you could do ANY type of enemy and be limited only by your imagination. Just adding memorable things to shoot at and cool collabs with other Capcom IP should be enough to turn it around.
Re: PlayStation Fans Torn on Prospect of PS5 Pro
@Scrubchub a new PSP that also plays oldschool PS games from gens 1 to 4 including psp and vita is money that Sony is just leaving om the table.
Right now it's the perfect storm moment to try again: PS Portal sold out against ALL expectations, Portable PCs are super popular, the switch's success and upcoming switch 2. There's evidence that there is a BIG market for handhelds and frankly the money spent on PSVR2 would be better spend on a new portable.
Sony's VR efforts are commendable but there is no market that justifies the money and time spent. VR needs to be a wireless experience otherwise we are were we are at.
In shorts: YES. NEW PSP. NOW PLEASE.
Re: PlayStation Fans Torn on Prospect of PS5 Pro
I would be in the "not needed" camp if I didn't have to sell my PS5 a few months ago.
Right now I'm actually waiting to know more but I'm thinking I can wait till the holidays for a Pro. Maybe get a steam deck in the meantime... Man, we need a new PSP.
Re: System Shock Remake Is Out for PS5, PS4 on 21st May
Magnificent. Must buy for me.
Can we now have System Shock 2?
Re: Tekken 8 Makes Kuma Cooler Than Ever Before
Joe Rogan HAS to be a guest fighter now.
"Jamie, pull up the video of me fighting a Bear".
Re: Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising to Add Compulsory Crossover with NieR Automata's 2B
We can all pretty much agree that 2B is the best original character from the PS4 era.
Re: Persona Studio's Fantasy RPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Looking Slick in Stylish Screens
The 2nd trailer reignited my hype for this game but I'm not a fan of the J-Pop Idol costume design tbh.
Re: Critical Darling Alan Wake 2's Sales Seem Soft, But There's More to the Story
Epic Store exclusivity and lack of physical release hit hard I believe.
I will be getting Alan Wake 2 but I know I would've prefered a physical edition.