Nice review. I'd likely have a lot of fun with this, though the price seems a bit high for a short game. Glad to know there's various side content, such as collectables and an arena.
I'm excited for it. Nintendo is bound to have some new games that appeal to me, and it'll be good to see what Microsoft's studios have been working on. And Devolver's streams are super entertaining.
As Sony is remaining quiet, it's looking less likely they'll have some announcements during this period. Hopefully we'll get a State of Play not too long afterwards.
My first time playing Ratchet and Clank was the demo of the original game, featuring Metropolis and Blackwater City. That was stunning first time around, especially with all the details in Metropolis.
Ratchet and Clank 2 (Locked and Loaded/Going Commando) was the first one I played fully, and it's still my favourite to this day. It nails the fine humour that the older games had, has great gameplay, and has some fun side activities and other things to mix it up.
I did miss the PS3 era games unfortunately. If I can ever be bothered to try out PS Now, then they might be worth a look.
Yes, Sony lied. Or at the very least, they were being intentionally misleading. The comments about generations came when Microsoft was getting flak for continuing to bring new titles to Xbox One. Those comments gave Sony some good publicity and made Xbox look bad. And yet, Sony ended up doing a similar strategy to Microsoft in this regard.
Personally I'm glad that there's still 1st party titles coming to PS4. But Sony definitely misled, and they deserve backlash from doing so.
Ghost of Tsushima and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim are quite tempting at that price. I'm also interested in the Mafia Trilogy, though it's considerably cheaper in the UK to get it from Currys PC World.
I've got a couple of endings left to get on the FMV game Late Shift for the platinum trophy. Also grabbing some more of my missed achievements in Danganronpa 2, and I'll be doing some post-game with Monster Hunter Rise.
Until Dawn was wonderful and Little Hope was fine as well, though I didn't bother with Man of Medan. I like these kinds of games, so glad to see they're making more of these.
Playing some more high rank in Monster Hunter Rise. Also going to check out some of the other choices and endings in the FMV game Late Shift. I'm also trying out the new update in Fall Guys, and I'm tempted to get back into Danganronpa 2 and go for the achievements I missed.
The new rounds sound interesting. Slimescraper could be brutal if they've taken inspiration from Slimb Climb, but that's half the fun. I'll check them out later.
More Monster Hunter Rise for me. I've picked up the pace with it, and I'm now nearly at the 6 star high rank quests. Also started playing some Half-Life: Opposing Force.
I haven't. Gory survival horror games aren't generally my sort of thing. However, the tall vampire woman has made me more interested in giving it a go than past games. Shame I forgot to try out the demo.
The livestream put to rest any worries I had about the gameplay. I'm still running whether or not this'll capture the humour of the older Ratchet and Clank game, but so far Rift Apart is looking good.
There is a point in and amongst what he's saying, but at the same time it's becoming less and less tempting to grab a game at launch. With prices going up for the base game, along with Deluxe editions and microtransactions, it's getting quite pricey. Plus too many games release in a poor state.
Playing lots more Monster Hunter Rise. Should also be able to finish off the last few achievements in Danganronpa Ultra Despair Girls, and I'll also resume playing Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Papers, Please is one of those games that I initially dismissed out of hand because the basic concept is so dull. However, after watching bits of pieces of gameplay from vtubers, it actually seems very interesting. I'll have to try it out one of these days.
I'd been tempted to pick up Ghost of Tsushima and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim before their discounts expire today, but I might wait until the next sale. There's already enough games that I'm in the middle of playing as it is.
Quickly filling up that pricey SSD was one of my biggest concerns about getting a PS5, so being able to back up games to external storage is a great addition.
I'm making good progress on the village requests with Monster Hunter Rise. Also want to head back to Super Mario Galaxy 2 and finally beat the penultimate world. And going to start working on the achievements for Danganronpa Ultra Despair Girls now I've finished the story. Also doing some rhythm game fun with IA/VT Colorful.
This does look fairly interesting. I wonder if it's one of these sequels where you should play the previous game first, of if it doesn't matter. The original DS game is way too rare and expensive these days, and I don't really like using touch controls on the Switch for the remake.
The Collector is the first brand new elusive target to Hitman 3, so that's cool. Plus it's in Dartmoor, which is a good map. I missed The Politician from the Hitman 2 days, so it'll be fun to do that.
I haven't brought the Sin expansion, it doesn't seem worth it at full price (especially as there was already a Deluxe expansion). So I'll skip the Greed stuff.
While it's unfortunate that PS fans have to pay full price for this while Xbox fans get it bundled with Game Pass, it does seem like this story is being blown out of proportion. Sony will still undoubtedly be doing well from the deal, and Microsoft will be paying for the Game Pass privileges.
Lots of Monster Hunter Rise for me. Also continuing with Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. I've reached the end of Danganronpa: Ultra Despair Girls, so time to see about getting the remaining achievements. And I was also thinking about beginning Persona 2.
It's an awful situation for the developers involved, and paints Sony in a bad light. A few months notice when there's still developers actively releasing games for the Vita is far too little notice.
I liked the main game, but didn't have any interest in playing it multiplayer. For the kinds of games that CDPR makes, I'm not convinced that tacked on multiplayer modes will be any good. The single player experience is what they're best at.
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Re: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (PS5) - Intergalactic Stunner Puts PS5's Power on Display
Nice review. I'd likely have a lot of fun with this, though the price seems a bit high for a short game. Glad to know there's various side content, such as collectables and an arena.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Expect from E3 2021 Next Week?
I'm excited for it. Nintendo is bound to have some new games that appeal to me, and it'll be good to see what Microsoft's studios have been working on. And Devolver's streams are super entertaining.
As Sony is remaining quiet, it's looking less likely they'll have some announcements during this period. Hopefully we'll get a State of Play not too long afterwards.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 379
Hoping to get a bit more Subnautica played. Also doing some more Monster Hunter Rise, and should be able to get to the end of Man of Medan.
Re: Sony Celebrates the Evolution of Ratchet & Clank
My first time playing Ratchet and Clank was the demo of the original game, featuring Metropolis and Blackwater City. That was stunning first time around, especially with all the details in Metropolis.
Ratchet and Clank 2 (Locked and Loaded/Going Commando) was the first one I played fully, and it's still my favourite to this day. It nails the fine humour that the older games had, has great gameplay, and has some fun side activities and other things to mix it up.
I did miss the PS3 era games unfortunately. If I can ever be bothered to try out PS Now, then they might be worth a look.
Re: Check a Look: Devolver Digital Returns to E3 Season in 2021
Their shows are my personal highlights of E3. Looking forward to seeing what insanity they have this year.
Re: Talking Point: Did Sony Lie About PS5?
Yes, Sony lied. Or at the very least, they were being intentionally misleading. The comments about generations came when Microsoft was getting flak for continuing to bring new titles to Xbox One. Those comments gave Sony some good publicity and made Xbox look bad. And yet, Sony ended up doing a similar strategy to Microsoft in this regard.
Personally I'm glad that there's still 1st party titles coming to PS4. But Sony definitely misled, and they deserve backlash from doing so.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Crash Rates Charted in Official CDPR Graph
Glad they're improving it, though I don't trust graphs that are missing the numbers.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 378
Playing some more Monster Hunter Rise as that recently got a new content update. Also started on Man of Medan, and I'll give Subnautica a try.
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on Horizon Forbidden West?
I'm in no rush to get it, but will likely pick it up at some point. That is assuming it doesn't have any major issues on PS4.
Re: Scarlet Nexus PS5, PS4 Demo Available to Download Now
This game had been flying under my radar, so I'll give the demo a try and see what it's like.
Re: PS Store Days of Play Sale Discounts 60 PS5 Games, 500 PS4 Games
Ghost of Tsushima and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim are quite tempting at that price. I'm also interested in the Mafia Trilogy, though it's considerably cheaper in the UK to get it from Currys PC World.
Re: Soapbox: Why I'm Not Expecting a PS5, PS4 Press Conference from PlayStation Next Month
There's various other gaming announcement events in June, so it would be a bit lame if Sony is quiet while the rest are hyping up their games.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West PS5 Gameplay Reveal This Thursday in New State of Play Livestream
Cool, this should be fun.
Re: PlayStation Fans Aren't Happy with This New Uncharted Movie Picture
Well, it is a movie based on a video game. People shouldn't be surprised if it ends up being bad.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 377
I've got a couple of endings left to get on the FMV game Late Shift for the platinum trophy. Also grabbing some more of my missed achievements in Danganronpa 2, and I'll be doing some post-game with Monster Hunter Rise.
Re: See the Various Planets You'll Visit in Latest Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Video
The planets are interesting, but Zurkon Jr sure is annoying.
Re: The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes Gets New Trailer, Gameplay Coming Next Week
Until Dawn was wonderful and Little Hope was fine as well, though I didn't bother with Man of Medan. I like these kinds of games, so glad to see they're making more of these.
Re: Hades Could Finally Be Coming to PlayStation
I'm surprised it wasn't already on PlayStation. It gets talked about a lot and has a lot of praise, so I just assumed it was available everywhere.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 376
Playing some more high rank in Monster Hunter Rise. Also going to check out some of the other choices and endings in the FMV game Late Shift. I'm also trying out the new update in Fall Guys, and I'm tempted to get back into Danganronpa 2 and go for the achievements I missed.
Re: Final Play At Home Update Includes Free Content for Lots of PS4 Games
Nothing here that interests me. The free games given out previously were cool, so I'm not complaining.
Re: Fall Guys Mid-Season Update 4.5 Arrives Today, Adds New Rounds, Variations, and More
The new rounds sound interesting. Slimescraper could be brutal if they've taken inspiration from Slimb Climb, but that's half the fun. I'll check them out later.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 375
More Monster Hunter Rise for me. I've picked up the pace with it, and I'm now nearly at the 6 star high rank quests. Also started playing some Half-Life: Opposing Force.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Resident Evil Village?
I haven't. Gory survival horror games aren't generally my sort of thing. However, the tall vampire woman has made me more interested in giving it a go than past games. Shame I forgot to try out the demo.
Re: UK Sales Charts: PS5 Roguelike Returnal Off to Slower Start Than Other Sony Exclusives
Only Pokemon outsold it, and it's been hard to find physical copies. Plus it's a new IP, and a more niche game. Second place seems good for it.
The negativity of the headline seems very clickbaity. Judging by the number of comments, it's clearly worked.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 374
Monster Hunter Rise. I've not been playing enough of it lately, so I really want to pick up the pace and make good progress through high rank.
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart?
The livestream put to rest any worries I had about the gameplay. I'm still running whether or not this'll capture the humour of the older Ratchet and Clank game, but so far Rift Apart is looking good.
Re: Crash Bandicoot 4 Dev Enlisted for Call of Duty, Er, Duty
That's disappointing. It was nice to have got Crash and Spyro remakes recently, so it'll be a shame to see Activision focus solely on COD.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Has Now Spent Over Four Months Missing from PS Store
Hopefully they get the game in an acceptable enough state so it can come back to the PS store.
Re: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Gameplay Trailer Looks Simply Sublime
That's looking quite impressive.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 373
Mainly going to be playing some more Monster Hunter Rise, and get started on the high rank quests.
Re: Jim Ryan: PS5 Generation Will Have More Exclusive Games 'Than Ever Before'
Sounds good, though I'm not going to get excited over unannounced games. Once they're ready to show them, then it'll get interesting.
Re: The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Brings Historical Court Battles to PS4 This Summer
I'm excited. The Ace Attorney games are excellent, and it'll be fun to see what twists and turns these ones have.
Re: Sony Backtracks PS3, PS Vita Online Store Closures
Good on them for reversing their decision.
Re: Days Gone Director on Skipped Sequel: 'If You Love a Game, Buy It at F***ing Full Price'
There is a point in and amongst what he's saying, but at the same time it's becoming less and less tempting to grab a game at launch. With prices going up for the base game, along with Deluxe editions and microtransactions, it's getting quite pricey. Plus too many games release in a poor state.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 372
Playing lots more Monster Hunter Rise. Should also be able to finish off the last few achievements in Danganronpa Ultra Despair Girls, and I'll also resume playing Super Mario Galaxy 2.
Re: 10 PS3, PSP, PS Vita Games You May Not Realise Had a Physical Release
Papers, Please is one of those games that I initially dismissed out of hand because the basic concept is so dull. However, after watching bits of pieces of gameplay from vtubers, it actually seems very interesting. I'll have to try it out one of these days.
Re: Resident Evil Village Demo Confirmed, Early Access for PS5 and PS4 Players
Resident Evil is usually too scary for me, but the tall woman has me interested. I've give the demo a try.
Re: PS Store Spring Sale Refresh Adds Another 250 PS5, PS4 Discounts
I'd been tempted to pick up Ghost of Tsushima and 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim before their discounts expire today, but I might wait until the next sale. There's already enough games that I'm in the middle of playing as it is.
Re: PS5 Firmware Update Adds External Storage Support for PS5 Games, Social Features, and More Tomorrow
Quickly filling up that pricey SSD was one of my biggest concerns about getting a PS5, so being able to back up games to external storage is a great addition.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 371
I'm making good progress on the village requests with Monster Hunter Rise. Also want to head back to Super Mario Galaxy 2 and finally beat the penultimate world. And going to start working on the achievements for Danganronpa Ultra Despair Girls now I've finished the story. Also doing some rhythm game fun with IA/VT Colorful.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Buy a PS5 Remake of The Last of Us?
No, I've never really been interested in that series.
Re: NEO: The World Ends With You Revives the Beloved RPG on PS4 in July
This does look fairly interesting. I wonder if it's one of these sequels where you should play the previous game first, of if it doesn't matter. The original DS game is way too rare and expensive these days, and I don't really like using touch controls on the Switch for the remake.
Re: Elusive Targets Return in Hitman 3 on PS5, PS4 This Month
The Collector is the first brand new elusive target to Hitman 3, so that's cool. Plus it's in Dartmoor, which is a good map. I missed The Politician from the Hitman 2 days, so it'll be fun to do that.
I haven't brought the Sin expansion, it doesn't seem worth it at full price (especially as there was already a Deluxe expansion). So I'll skip the Greed stuff.
Re: Sony Suggests MLB Made the Decision to Include MLB The Show 21 on Xbox Game Pass
While it's unfortunate that PS fans have to pay full price for this while Xbox fans get it bundled with Game Pass, it does seem like this story is being blown out of proportion. Sony will still undoubtedly be doing well from the deal, and Microsoft will be paying for the Game Pass privileges.
Re: Sony Game MLB The Show 21 Will Be Free with Game Pass on Xbox, Full-Price on PS5, PS4
Wow, this is a lot of comments. It's a multiplatform game that's heading to Gamepass, which doesn't seem like a big deal to me.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 370
Lots of Monster Hunter Rise for me. Also continuing with Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water. I've reached the end of Danganronpa: Ultra Despair Girls, so time to see about getting the remaining achievements. And I was also thinking about beginning Persona 2.
Re: Many PS Vita Devs Cancel Projects After Sudden PS Store Closure
It's an awful situation for the developers involved, and paints Sony in a bad light. A few months notice when there's still developers actively releasing games for the Vita is far too little notice.
Re: CD Projekt RED Cancels Dedicated Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Game
I liked the main game, but didn't have any interest in playing it multiplayer. For the kinds of games that CDPR makes, I'm not convinced that tacked on multiplayer modes will be any good. The single player experience is what they're best at.
Re: Mini Review: I Saw Black Clouds - Interactive Thriller Won't Be Winning Any Oscars
I do like their other games, and this seems like more of the same. So it's probably something I'd very much enjoy even despite its issues.
Re: Rumour: Cyberpunk 2077 Free DLCs Leaked, Suggest Multiple System Expansions and More
If the free DLC is anything substantial, I'll check it out once it releases.