I think this is a good choice. As a huge fan of ST: Voyager, Tim has a great sci-fi actor voice, and I believe he'd be able to emulate Lance's vocals well.
I own the original and have been playing it on emulation, and man, this game is so hard with the original controls. It's fun as hell but it sure can get frustrating when your fingers start twisting into knots. Can't wait to see how the new controls work and if it makes it too easy
I love the atmosphere of the game. I give it an 8. The quest structure can be very fetch-quest style, which is a bummer, but still a very good game overall. I'm only 18 hours in too, so I've got a bit still to do.
This is most likely going to be a "Director's Cut" like Ghost of Tsushima and Death Stranding with a $10 upgrade. I'd be down for that, but nothing more than that
Just like Skyrim, if you got a cash cow, milk it. If it really is that good, people will buy it again. It's doubtful it will tarnish the publisher or developer. Even though it can be frustrating in some circumstances, I'm glad Sony opened up the PS5 for developers to charge whatever they want for the products they worked so hard on. In most cases, they deserve it.
@MisterXpoSay I bet you they could make a digital-only PS4 "Switch" with ease by now. Just comes down to how lucrative it would be for the company. I play my Switch 90% docked, but not sure how others play it.
If they released a PC launcher and made the minimum required specs close to the PS5 to play the PS5 exclusive games, then I could see how that would work. The other launcher companies are probably paying them to not do it, though.
Bigger textures make for bigger file sizes, even if you compress them down. This will more than likely be the norm for all PS5 games. Thankfully they have all of the compression tech in the PS5, or they'd be even bigger!
I've traditionally been an anti-ActiBlizz AND Microsoft person for most of my life. MS scorned me way back and I apparently still hold a grudge to this day haha. I may give their smaller games a shot every now and then, but I've never been a big fan of the other games anyway. They're just cash cows with tons of MTXs in them, so I'm good. There are plenty other shooters, MMOs, and platformers out there that I can enjoy.
They need to make PS Now a streaming service for everything. Stream your PS5/PS4 games from PS Now on the go, even if you don't have it downloaded directly to your console, but you own them. That's a service that Sony needs to have. Heck, throw in PS3 game for that matter. The way PS Now is right now needs to go and it needs to be integrated into your entire digital catalog.
My assumption is the developer puts most of the important things to read in the first quarter of the game, so I'll read whatever I can in that portion, and then sprinkle it in through the rest of the game.
@Matroska I actually agree with this! Rest Mode still crashes on me after nine months of updates. It's getting ridiculous that they haven't fixed it yet! There, I turned a tongue-in-cheek comment into a legit comment for you. FTW
@Olmaz I would also add that the PS5 SSD is a 12-channel single-layer SSD, so devs can pull whatever they want whenever they want to with no other requirements. Which is also what makes this SSD so special. Most SSDs are something like 6 or 8-channel and dual-layered, so there are requirements for reading and writing data to those two layers that could potentially slow up the SSD, or at minimum make the devs have to get creative, like they have to do with HDDs, just not as much so.
How could Sony have even thought their initial tactic was even good? It was a convoluted mess from the get-go! Why would you not allow someone to upgrade/downgrade to begin with? $80 or you're screwed with only one option? Whoever came up with that strategy was just a straight up idiot.
So this is only coming to the PS5? If it's for the next-gen PSVR headset then the graphics are lacking substantially. I wonder if they made a mistake in marketing. This looks very much like a current-gen PSVR game (that you can play on a PS5).
Honestly, looking back, I have never finished a ZeniMax game, which says all I really need to say. They're great to start out, but generally so bloated and boring by about 20 hours in that I never really feel bad about moving on. So, no, I'm not going miss them coming to PlayStation.
My biggest expectation that most don't usually talk about is that it becomes a PC-compatible headset as well. If it's going to have a one-USB-C cord hookup, it can literally go with any VR compatible PC/laptop. This would heavily increase the amount of sales it could have. With PlayStation doing more PC stuff these days, it's not out of the realm of possibility. As far as cool upgrades to the headset versus PSVR: 1) incredibly intuitive controllers 2) inside-out tracking 3) better resolution 4) smaller frame
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Re: Star Trek Actor Voices Sylens in LEGO Horizon Adventures
I think this is a good choice. As a huge fan of ST: Voyager, Tim has a great sci-fi actor voice, and I believe he'd be able to emulate Lance's vocals well.
Re: 17 Games Land on PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
@Maaster89 Good games! I didn't get the Plat in R2 due to needing 10,000 multiplayer kills, but R2's online co-op was next level at the time
Re: Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remaster Confirmed for PS5, PS4 in New Gameplay Trailer
I own the original and have been playing it on emulation, and man, this game is so hard with the original controls. It's fun as hell but it sure can get frustrating when your fingers start twisting into knots. Can't wait to see how the new controls work and if it makes it too easy
Re: PS5 Pro Showcase Set for Tomorrow, Hosted by Mark Cerny
PS5 Digital $349; Disc $399;
PS5 Pro Digital $499
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Hogwarts Legacy?
I love the atmosphere of the game. I give it an 8. The quest structure can be very fetch-quest style, which is a bummer, but still a very good game overall. I'm only 18 hours in too, so I've got a bit still to do.
Re: Talking Point: We Need to Discuss This Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Remaster
@anoyonmus yeah like DualSense features, better textures, etc. The stuff they did for GoT is what I'm thinking
Re: Talking Point: We Need to Discuss This Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Remaster
This is most likely going to be a "Director's Cut" like Ghost of Tsushima and Death Stranding with a $10 upgrade. I'd be down for that, but nothing more than that
Re: Soapbox: No Free PS5 Upgrade for Persona 5 Royal Is an Insult to Fans and the Game Itself
Just like Skyrim, if you got a cash cow, milk it. If it really is that good, people will buy it again. It's doubtful it will tarnish the publisher or developer. Even though it can be frustrating in some circumstances, I'm glad Sony opened up the PS5 for developers to charge whatever they want for the products they worked so hard on. In most cases, they deserve it.
Re: Sony: Acquisition of Bungie Represents a Major Step Forward in Becoming More Multiplatform
@MisterXpoSay I bet you they could make a digital-only PS4 "Switch" with ease by now. Just comes down to how lucrative it would be for the company. I play my Switch 90% docked, but not sure how others play it.
Re: Sony: Acquisition of Bungie Represents a Major Step Forward in Becoming More Multiplatform
If they released a PC launcher and made the minimum required specs close to the PS5 to play the PS5 exclusive games, then I could see how that would work. The other launcher companies are probably paying them to not do it, though.
Re: Gran Turismo 7 Another PS5, PS4 Exclusive Using Tons of SSD Space
Bigger textures make for bigger file sizes, even if you compress them down. This will more than likely be the norm for all PS5 games. Thankfully they have all of the compression tech in the PS5, or they'd be even bigger!
Re: Poll: Would You Still Buy PlayStation Consoles Without Activision Blizzard Games?
I've traditionally been an anti-ActiBlizz AND Microsoft person for most of my life. MS scorned me way back and I apparently still hold a grudge to this day haha. I may give their smaller games a shot every now and then, but I've never been a big fan of the other games anyway. They're just cash cows with tons of MTXs in them, so I'm good. There are plenty other shooters, MMOs, and platformers out there that I can enjoy.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Realistically Expect from PS5, PS4's Game Pass Inspired PS Plus Reboot?
They need to make PS Now a streaming service for everything. Stream your PS5/PS4 games from PS Now on the go, even if you don't have it downloaded directly to your console, but you own them. That's a service that Sony needs to have. Heck, throw in PS3 game for that matter. The way PS Now is right now needs to go and it needs to be integrated into your entire digital catalog.
Re: Talking Point: Do You Read All the Crap in Games?
My assumption is the developer puts most of the important things to read in the first quarter of the game, so I'll read whatever I can in that portion, and then sprinkle it in through the rest of the game.
Re: PS5 Firmware 21.02-04: All the New Features and Hidden Changes You Might Have Missed
@Matroska I actually agree with this! Rest Mode still crashes on me after nine months of updates. It's getting ridiculous that they haven't fixed it yet! There, I turned a tongue-in-cheek comment into a legit comment for you. FTW
Re: PS5 Game Compression Shrinks Tales of Arise by 20GB
@Olmaz I would also add that the PS5 SSD is a 12-channel single-layer SSD, so devs can pull whatever they want whenever they want to with no other requirements. Which is also what makes this SSD so special. Most SSDs are something like 6 or 8-channel and dual-layered, so there are requirements for reading and writing data to those two layers that could potentially slow up the SSD, or at minimum make the devs have to get creative, like they have to do with HDDs, just not as much so.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Will Now Offer Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrade, Sony Confirms
How could Sony have even thought their initial tactic was even good? It was a convoluted mess from the get-go! Why would you not allow someone to upgrade/downgrade to begin with? $80 or you're screwed with only one option? Whoever came up with that strategy was just a straight up idiot.
Re: Yes, NBA Legend LeBron James Really Is Coming to Fortnite
With his main special moves being "The Flop" and "Running to the Bench Crying Like a Baby"
Re: Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes Headline Madden NFL 22 on PS5, PS4
@NorrinRadd Honestly, to me, Brady is the only exciting thing about the NFL anymore, and I don't even like him either haha
Re: Beware This Trophy in PS5 Stunner Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
"Death by Disco" all over again... 😥 wakes up in a cold sweat
Re: After Over a Decade, Here Are Two Seconds of the Uncharted Movie
@Total_Weirdo I'm sure Marky Mark would give you a hug for calling him young haha
Re: Next-Gen PSVR Game Brings Anime Motorcycle Shootouts to PS5
So this is only coming to the PS5? If it's for the next-gen PSVR headset then the graphics are lacking substantially. I wonder if they made a mistake in marketing. This looks very much like a current-gen PSVR game (that you can play on a PS5).
Re: Poll: Which Bethesda Franchise Will PS5 Miss the Most?
Honestly, looking back, I have never finished a ZeniMax game, which says all I really need to say. They're great to start out, but generally so bloated and boring by about 20 hours in that I never really feel bad about moving on. So, no, I'm not going miss them coming to PlayStation.
Re: Dying Light 2 Developer Admits Game Was Announced Too Early
There are such an incredible amount of games coming out nowadays that I completely forgot about this one. I'm perfectly happy to wait till it's ready.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Expectations for PSVR 2 on PS5?
My biggest expectation that most don't usually talk about is that it becomes a PC-compatible headset as well. If it's going to have a one-USB-C cord hookup, it can literally go with any VR compatible PC/laptop. This would heavily increase the amount of sales it could have. With PlayStation doing more PC stuff these days, it's not out of the realm of possibility.
As far as cool upgrades to the headset versus PSVR:
1) incredibly intuitive controllers
2) inside-out tracking
3) better resolution
4) smaller frame