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@Rich33 Yeah the thing is I don't care for turn based JRPGs (i still play them off and on) and I'm really burned out on Metroidvanias. Stellar Blade was a good action game but outside of the excellent combat, music and enemy design I cannot really praise it's story, characters or level design as anything more than derivative. But as a first game it is an impressive debut.

@Rich33 SB isn't too surprising since the story was a bit dull. It is my second favorite game this year though (mostly a sign of how boring 2024 has been for me personally)

Astro is the only excellent game on the list from those I've played. FF7 Rebirth was a disappointment and quite frankly sucked big time. Metaphor has been so boring that I quit it and went to Armored core 6. Animal Well was good though I don't remember anything.

Edit: considering people can vote for this, Veilguard shouldn't be there due to its recent release.

@Rudy_Manchego It wasn't full price though unless you bought the Deluxe edition. They in fact kept the price quite cheap for the base edition

@LowDefAl But Steam also got a massive price cut to incentivise PC players.

Steam really wouldn't have changed much imo. It didn't help FFXVI recently. PC gamers are cheapskates who only buy games on deep sale.

The game also wasn't very good as a game. Great to watch but every moment of actual gameplay was terrible. It was no Control that's for sure. Add the weird SBI nontroversy (again manufactured by PC Gamers) and this game just would've struggled regardless.

@Kiefer-Sutherland The site has really started to get filled with a bad comment section. Look at every poll to really sell that to you. The recent Spider-man 2 poll had over 70% of players like the game but 80% of the comments were people who disliked it.

Isn't it common sense that most people would be playing the original? The 10 dollar upgrade is for the more hardcore fans which were never going to be on PC. Even on PS if even 1 million people upgrade the game, it will be profitable.

I don't plan to upgrade but they've got a lot of interesting tech and software for the inevitable PS6. Devs seem very excited by it and the rumors all talk of the pro settings being easy to use.

@gollumb82 I love Forbidden West and think it is over hated by a very loud minority. Their is one narrative choice I dislike (their handling of certain character) but otherwise I love the story and think it has some of the best ranged combat in recent games for those who are willing to engage with it's many mechanics. Also the world looks stunning!

Beat Dead Space Remake. It was fine. Still a great game but I didn't care much for the additions of the remake (backtracking at any time, side quests etc). Talking Issac didn't add much either and detracted more often than not. 10/10 game. 7/10 remake.

Played Some Tomb Raider 2013. Completed over 40% before I hit a game breaking bug so that's that. Still the best of New Trilogy though but the writing is really bad compared to Uncharted. 8/10

Beat all 3 speed run levels in Astro. Fun.

Edit: I completely forgot I beat The Lake House DLC which was fine again. Interesting story for the Marmonts and the house and some intriguing ruminations on AI and what is art. Still got horrible gameplay and some very bad dialogue. 7/10. Marmonts as villains 10/10. Hyper for Control 2? 11/10.

From tomorrow I start Armored Core VI. Plan to get HZD remaster soon as well. I love Horizon so I'm definitely not gonna say no to playing it again.

I played DQXI a year or two back so that seems like a lot of time for those who wanted to play it to get it done. LBP3 is a surprising one. Maybe not worth it without the Multiplayer? Odd choice regardless but that's why you buy games instead.

Hard drive is still a thing? Man, that ***** got old 5 years ago.

@Mikey856 I agree. I though AW2 looked great in 30frames but I found 60fps to be too grainy to to be playable.

@CrashBandicoat same the two FF Games and AW2 are the only games I've played in Quality mode since getting the PS5. God awful performance modes. I saw people saying Ff7 Rebirth didn't look that bad on PS5 when SE literally apologized for the poor work.

@Nem why would an article about Intel have that info? Go to reddit Gamingleaksandrumors for that

Wasn't Astro Bot a SoP game? I think Sony may just get rid of the Showcase and show all games in Sops now. The first party games aren't coming out fast enough to have a blow out presentation.

@Kanji-Tatsumi a million issues with XV but it does two things right that XVI completely failed at.. Had great ensemble cast and a lot more ambition/charm

Beat Jeanne D'arc. Great Game, a little too easy but that is perfect for someone who doesn't play that kind of game. 4.5/5.

Playing ASTRO BOT and it is fantastic. The first 5/5 game I've played this year and the most impressed I've been with a platformer since Mario Odyssey. The movement is just so good and it is whimsical. The music rules and I'm a sucker for seeing some of the old Playstation characters especially Jak and Daxter so far.
Just played the second VIP level and holy ***** it was incredible!

@Tecinthebrain Japan doesn't buy games in general. If you look at those sales charts most games that aren't Nintendo first party barely crack 100k units sold. That's why most developers are now focused on breaking through in the west.

@Panic_Attache yeah it is stupid one.

@CielloArc again it all depends on PSSR. I really wish we got some more third party updates in the video. If PSSR can upscale to XESS levels it could be big.

@KilloWertz but is it replacing the current PS5 that we use? Or is it an option for people who want more. Again if it is a ***** product the market will reject it. Being criticized for the price is weird when there are cheaper versions on the market and they don't plan to replace them with this version.

Again it's simple. Don't buy it if you don't want it. If you want to build a PC build it (Sony are already porting to it). The PS4 Pro never replaced the base PS4. The PS5 is still a great console unlike the PS4 which was already struggling at this time in its life cycle.

People need to be more zen. The invisible hand of capitalism will either reward or punish Sony and they'll accordingly double down or course correct.

It is expensive but it makes the base PS5 look a lot more reasonable in comparison. People complain about that too but international logistics and procurement are horrible now.

I had to summon an online player for the first time ever in a Souls game to beat this unfair *****. So if this helps new players or those who gave up, I'm happy. Still should never have released so broken that the visuals literally had my eyes aching.

I think this is a good way to handle it. Environmentally safe, and an affordable option for those who can't otherwise and you get a warranty so you are safe for 12 months.

I want to see Alan Wake 2 and DD2 analysis by DF. I think of anything sells this console it will be those two. The improvements in the Ff7 Rebirth photos posted by one of the directors shows a significant improvement to lighting.

Seeing so many comments about the vertical stand is interesting. Everyone in my friends group keeps the fat PS5 horizontally including me. I wonder what the split is like overall.

@OldGamer999 2TB as per the blog

I think we need to see in action with Digital Foundry (Monster Hunter Wilds, Ff7 and Alan Wake 2 comparisons from them will help more than this video) before we can pass judgement. The breakdown on YouTube was too fast.
It is at the end of the day an enthusiasts console which is cheaper than an enthusiast PC but this won't help with Playstations negative perception.

Important info from the blog:
The PS5 Pro console will be available this holiday at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $699.99 USD, £699.99 GBP, €799.99 EUR, and ¥119,980 JPY (includes tax). It will include a 2TB SSD, a DualSense wireless controller and a copy of Astro’s Playroom pre-installed in every PS5 Pro purchase. PS5 Pro is available as a disc-less console, with the option to purchase the currently available Disc Drive for PS5 separately.

PS5 Pro will launch on November 7, 2024 and will be available at participating retailers and directly from PlayStation at direct.playstation.com. Preorders will begin on September 26, 2024.

@CrashBandicoat yup there is definitely still a market for it. But the lack of PS5 price cuts is also adding to the negative sentiment. Either way let's see how it does. Sony never announced the breakdown of PS4 and Pro officially.

That price is not going to go down too well but again it depends on the hardcore enthusiasts and what they are willing to pay. The Portal proved successful so I wonder if they see a market at this price.

@DDDD I think this is just Playstation now. Even Spider-Man 2 and Gowr went on sale after 7-8 months digitally and they still don't go beyond 30% off.

I think word of mouth will help the game and goty nominations. Also a lot of people nervous about spending due to length and the UK public generally having no money.

Doesn't help Warhammer also came out which is a massive franchise. I think Playstation execs are smart enough to know that Astro is meant to be an evergreen title to sell over the years.

I think he does have a point. It is also quite eye opening to see how his generation thinks about these things versus people now.

The survival mentality of the early 2000's doesn't exist anymore with a more defeatist attitude now with a hint of entitlement/desperation. Not the fault of current employees either as it's been beaten out of them and companies have taken more and more advantage.

Just a fundamental change in thinking overall.

@Deljo people are already complaining about how they feel the gen has just started since late 2022. I think we have to get used to the fact that Console cycles will get longer not shorter.

Only 9 minutes. Interesting. I assume one-two mins will be a console ad. So 7-8 mins of spec breakdowns?

@PuppetMaster I think so and it still won't give Square the results they desire because most of their games are disappointing and mismanaged.

@UltimateOtaku91 yup. Outside of dragon quest I don't think Square has a good reputation there anymore.

I won't be surprised if Square removed their characters if they had any. Probably in an attempt to distance themselves from Playstation and show their Multiplatform stance.

Foolish either way given how well the cameos have been received by everyone

@Mostik yeah I thought it'll just be a fun way to kill some time but they actually had me quite invested in the world and characters and getting Wellers back to voice Robo was incredible.

@Duck_Farmer original sin 2 is the better divinity game by a country mile. Imo it's better than Baldurs Gate 3 as well.

Got Astro Bot today but I'll probably start it tomorrow or on Monday as I'm in the final 2-3 stages of Jeanne D'arc and want to finish it. Great game but a little silly how the end chapter requires you to grind so much.

It is very funny but around 45 days back I bought Jeanne D'arc, Robocop and The Sexy Brutale on sale thinking they were all short and could be beaten before Astro Bot.
I was wrong. Ended up going for the platinum with Robocop and Jeanne D'arc is longer than I expected for a PSP game. Sexy Brutale will have to wait.

@knowles2 I also think Playstation started marketing it properly too late. For a single player game they've nailed the marketing but live services are different and New IP are tough sells especially from a brand new studio.

I think there is a fundamental misunderstanding here:
Astro/God of War Ragnarok/Baldurs Gate can be called 'evolving games' but not live service

Concord, gt7, Helldivers 2 are live services.

All live services are evolving games but not all evolving games are live services.

@themightyant yeah I realized this when I grinded out the Ni No Kuni 2 platinum. Good game but a horrible platinum that made me hate the game with a vengeance.
After that I decided I'll only go for platinum trophies that are easily attainable (Alan Wake 2) or really fun (Spidey 2).
I also switched off trophy notifications after they popped up during Shadow of The Colossus when the Colossi would die and the sad music would play. Seriously who thought that was a good time for a trophy notification .

@Rob_230 he hasn't used Twitter since he got the jew job. He's on the podcast though.

Tbf seeing how bad Twitter comments are it's the right choice. Harada schools idiots. Every time a Sony studio posts the top replies are 'where game' or 'please no dei'. Insomniac get replies like 'this is why you got hacked' because of Spidey DLC.