@NEStalgia I…haven’t seen a single hint of stutters in my FF13 playthru on my series X. I haven’t left Cocoon yet, but everything has been smooth to my eyes.
I’ll get back to it this weekend (damn Dawntrail!) and look more closely, but I’ve been very satisfied with the performance.
@NEStalgia FF13 and the sequels play wonderfully on Series X via backwards compatibility, and I can attest to this. They did some nice enhancements under the hood, higher resolution and such. Just wish we could get the same treatment on the PS side.
It does astonish me that, while my PS3 copies of the trilogy are locked to that system, I can play them on my Series X in higher resolution and with better load times.
That said, I would insta-buy a 13 collection for PS4/5 so I could have ALL of the mainline FF games on a single console, minus 11 because no.
@LowDefAl That’s KINDA what I’m afraid of. Especially since all my crafters and gatherers are already up to 98-100, so it would all be questing/raiding after that.
I DO have very fast networking at my home tho, so the local connection wouldn’t be a HUGE deal…
I’ve considered getting one to play FF14 in bed, honestly. But latency is a big deal in some higher raids and dungeons, and I’m not sure how well that would go.
Nearly a year after launch at more than regular retail price? Nah, imma wait for a discount or just skip it. OR I’ll see how things are around Black Friday. Maybe Best Buy will discount it.
Gosh, who could have imagined that not publishing a semi-niche game physically might have impacted sales!
I would have bought a copy at launch if it were on disc. As it is...my interest level has waned to the point that I don't feel like spending $80 on the physical copy anymore. Too little too late.
@Alps_Stranger Nice dodge of the fact that it’s a mode you can leave off and never use.
The music is another matter, and is a reason I’ll never get rid of my PS3 copy. Be upset about THAT, absolutely, but don’t be upset about an added option that literally affects you in no way whatsoever.
@Alps_Stranger They didn’t “take it away” and let’s face it, what’s more absurd than a mode that replaces blood and gore with that stuff? It fits with the absurd theme of the game anyway.
You can just…not turn that mode on and still have it. It’s an additional option.
@Tecinthebrain “Trust me bro, PS5 owners don’t want anime games. Never mind most JRPGs in existence, the Persona series, or games like that. Total one-offs.”
@GymratAmarillo Tell me you have zero knowledge of what games PS5 owners will play without telling me you have zero knowledge of what games PS5 owners will play.
There are just so many things wrong with your amazingly generalizing post that I don’t even know where to begin.
@GigaGaia So...you missed out on Endwalker, the cap to the whole original saga, and (maybe) Shadowbringers which is thought of by a large number of players as the best expansion.
@tangyzesty Your objection to their comment doesn't make their statement less true. These prices aren't impressive in the least. Thank goodness physical copies of most of these that can be found for far cheaper.
@jorel262 And the first is playable on Series X. Just picked up a physical 360 disc copy.
That game hasn’t aged well, but it’s still pleasing to me that just about all of these games (save the original) are still perfectly playable on PS4/5, and all of them on XBox. As a PS fanboy that last part doesn’t warm my heart, but at least the ability is there!
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Re: Square Enix Has Got Fans Talking About a Final Fantasy 13 Remake, Not a Remaster
@NEStalgia I…haven’t seen a single hint of stutters in my FF13 playthru on my series X. I haven’t left Cocoon yet, but everything has been smooth to my eyes.
I’ll get back to it this weekend (damn Dawntrail!) and look more closely, but I’ve been very satisfied with the performance.
Re: Preview: Persona 3 Reload's Episode Aigis Remake Will Still Divide Opinion
@Flaming_Kaiser It’s…a remake of the original FES addition like P3R is a remake of P3. Sooooo…both?
Re: Square Enix Has Got Fans Talking About a Final Fantasy 13 Remake, Not a Remaster
@NEStalgia FF13 and the sequels play wonderfully on Series X via backwards compatibility, and I can attest to this. They did some nice enhancements under the hood, higher resolution and such. Just wish we could get the same treatment on the PS side.
Re: Square Enix Has Got Fans Talking About a Final Fantasy 13 Remake, Not a Remaster
It does astonish me that, while my PS3 copies of the trilogy are locked to that system, I can play them on my Series X in higher resolution and with better load times.
That said, I would insta-buy a 13 collection for PS4/5 so I could have ALL of the mainline FF games on a single console, minus 11 because no.
Re: Don't Worry, Gamescom Opening Night Live Will Feature New Game Announcements
I was so worried.
Re: Concord Pre-Load Available Now on PS5, Post-Launch Roadmap Revealed
@Frmknst I mean, we can just…not buy it. That’s all it’ll take.
Re: Concord Pre-Load Available Now on PS5, Post-Launch Roadmap Revealed
I understand that, as a game releasing soon, this site feels obligated to report on it.
It just warms my heart to see the comments section in said posts nearly united in not caring about the game, other than to mock it.
Re: Randy Pitchford Teases Borderlands 4 After Tirade Over Flop Movie Adaptation
It’s not hard to like the games “even more” than the movie, given what a steaming pile of crud the movie is.
Hard to fall off the floor, Randy.
Re: PS Portal Is By Far the UK's Most Popular Gaming Accessory Right Now
@LowDefAl That’s KINDA what I’m afraid of. Especially since all my crafters and gatherers are already up to 98-100, so it would all be questing/raiding after that.
I DO have very fast networking at my home tho, so the local connection wouldn’t be a HUGE deal…
Decisions, decisions!
Re: 'We're Back, Baby,' Exclaims Acclaimed Tango Gameworks Director
@MrMagic Sadly saying a studio made a thing doesn’t mean they kept the IP. Oh, well!
Re: PS Portal Is By Far the UK's Most Popular Gaming Accessory Right Now
I’ve considered getting one to play FF14 in bed, honestly. But latency is a big deal in some higher raids and dungeons, and I’m not sure how well that would go.
Re: 'We're Back, Baby,' Exclaims Acclaimed Tango Gameworks Director
@MrMagic Source? Others are saying there’s zero mention of those.
Re: 'We're Back, Baby,' Exclaims Acclaimed Tango Gameworks Director
I still can’t believe MS did this originally.
So glad this studio has been resurrected.
Re: Hi-Fi Rush Developer Tango Gameworks to Be 'Revived', Acquired By PUBG Publisher
…finally, a good ending to this story.
Re: Unsurprisingly, the Borderlands Movie Has Completely Bombed
@jeff19023 glances at the two latest Jumanji movies
Well. Not ALL of them.
Re: Unsurprisingly, the Borderlands Movie Has Completely Bombed
Wow, total miscasting, a complete lack of Handsome Jack, and making it PG-13?
Can’t imagine how it failed so completely.
Re: Alan Wake 2 Still Hasn't Made Remedy Any Royalties, But Work Is Underway on Max Payne's PS5 Remakes
@naruball At launch? I’d have leaped at it.
Nearly a year after launch at more than regular retail price? Nah, imma wait for a discount or just skip it. OR I’ll see how things are around Black Friday. Maybe Best Buy will discount it.
Re: Alan Wake 2 Still Hasn't Made Remedy Any Royalties, But Work Is Underway on Max Payne's PS5 Remakes
Gosh, who could have imagined that not publishing a semi-niche game physically might have impacted sales!
I would have bought a copy at launch if it were on disc. As it is...my interest level has waned to the point that I don't feel like spending $80 on the physical copy anymore. Too little too late.
Re: Bungie to Reveal the Future of Destiny and Its Next Multi-Year Journey Soon
The Marathon-in-name-only game just annoys me so much.
Bungie could remake/reimagine the original Marathon series and do it so amazingly well. But nope, live service extraction shooter. Yay.
I hope Durandal was able to escape the universe after all.
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Pre-Orders Live Now on PS5
@Alps_Stranger Nice dodge of the fact that it’s a mode you can leave off and never use.
The music is another matter, and is a reason I’ll never get rid of my PS3 copy. Be upset about THAT, absolutely, but don’t be upset about an added option that literally affects you in no way whatsoever.
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Pre-Orders Live Now on PS5
@Alps_Stranger They didn’t “take it away” and let’s face it, what’s more absurd than a mode that replaces blood and gore with that stuff? It fits with the absurd theme of the game anyway.
You can just…not turn that mode on and still have it. It’s an additional option.
Re: Suicide Squad the Villain Behind Warner Bros Gaming Revenue Drop
@Northern_munkey All I will say is this: even the PS1 Fantastic Four game made someone laugh.
It’s still a horrible game, nonetheless.
Re: Meet Metis in Fresh Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Gameplay Trailer
I have it claimed on gamepass for my XBox copy, and I’ll be snagging it for my PS copy for sure.
Love me some extra Persona.
Re: Suicide Squad the Villain Behind Warner Bros Gaming Revenue Drop
@ATaco Probably just a contractual obligation at this point.
Re: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Studio Really Will Try and Port the Game to PS4
They squeezed DOOM Eternal onto the freaking Switch, remember.
I'll be curious to see how this goes.
Re: Two Star Wars Outlaws DLC Packs Set for Fall and Spring 2025
@ChrisDeku I don’t remember the manufacturers charging me $120 up front and then promising to include an undetermined amount of additional stuff.
That’s the closest comparison to this. Not a great comparison.
I DO remember when games where actually complete at launch, though.
Re: Two Star Wars Outlaws DLC Packs Set for Fall and Spring 2025
@ChrisDeku Odd, I don’t recall tv shows charging me $120 for a partially finished series.
Re: Sony Subsidiary Aniplex Ignores PS5 for Fate/Stay Night Remastered
@Tecinthebrain “Trust me bro, PS5 owners don’t want anime games. Never mind most JRPGs in existence, the Persona series, or games like that. Total one-offs.”
Re: Sony Subsidiary Aniplex Ignores PS5 for Fate/Stay Night Remastered
@GymratAmarillo Tell me you have zero knowledge of what games PS5 owners will play without telling me you have zero knowledge of what games PS5 owners will play.
There are just so many things wrong with your amazingly generalizing post that I don’t even know where to begin.
Re: Here's Your First Look at the Like a Dragon: Yakuza Television Show
@TruestoryYep Halo was Paramount Plus, fyi.
Re: Capcom Says It Won't Give Up on Physical Games, Despite Utter Domination of Digital Sales
@CrashBandicoat It’s called “actually owning your property instead of having an indefinite revocable-at-any-time license to use it.”
God help you if you ever lose your account somehow.
Re: SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Revived on PS4 with Rollback Netcode Next Week
Mai Shiranui AND Chun Li in the same game?
I’m genuinely shocked I’ve never heard of this before and it didn’t do well!
Re: Overwatch 2's Newest Support Hero, Juno, Will Be Playable This Weekend
Ah, Overwatch.
I so regret buying that game when it came out.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing the Concord Open Beta?
PS really wants to push Concord, it seems!
Re: There's Already Concern Over Concord's Player Count as Open Beta Begins
This is my utterly and completely shocked face.
The moment I saw the original trailer, I knew this wasn’t for me. Looks like almost everybody else feels the same way.
Re: Next Ryu Ga Gotoko Game to Be Revealed at Tokyo Game Show 2024
@Vivisapprentice And consistently GOOD games at that!
Re: Check Out a Full 10 Minute Star Wars Outlaws Quest on PS5
I’ll wait six months to a year for it to hit bargain bin status, if at all. Nothing about this is compelling for me in the slightest.
Re: Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail (PS5) - Another Superb Expansion for an Excellent MMO
@MB81 There is a metric ton of stuff to do outside the main story. Crafting, gathering, raids, side quests, etc.
I started playing a few months after Endwalker released and I STILL don’t have everything done in this game.
Re: Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail (PS5) - Another Superb Expansion for an Excellent MMO
@PsBoxSwitchOwner You can play at your own pace! There's no FOMO in this game, and the free trial covers the base game plus the first two expansions.
You'll have a TON of stuff to do for free till you hit the end of Stormblood. There's a LOT of game there without needing to spend a dime.
Re: Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail (PS5) - Another Superb Expansion for an Excellent MMO
@GigaGaia So...you missed out on Endwalker, the cap to the whole original saga, and (maybe) Shadowbringers which is thought of by a large number of players as the best expansion.
I'm sorry you missed out.
Re: PS5 Open Worlder Star Wars Outlaws Goes Gold Ahead of August Release
I can’t wait to get this when it hits the inevitable Ubisoft bargain bin pricing! i.e. in a few years. Because Ubisoft.
Re: CDPR Says Boston-Based Dev Studio Will Make Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel More Authentically American
@Northern_munkey I was mocking the utter failure that the PS4 launch of Cyberpunk was. You know, how it launched in an unfinished state?
Relax.
Re: Almost 2,000 Awesome PS5, PS4 Games Discounted on PS Store
@tangyzesty Your objection to their comment doesn't make their statement less true. These prices aren't impressive in the least. Thank goodness physical copies of most of these that can be found for far cheaper.
Re: CDPR Says Boston-Based Dev Studio Will Make Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel More Authentically American
@twitchtvpat The PS6 launch will be horribly botched, and the PS7 version two years later will DEFINITELY be the best one to play.
Re: PS Plus Essential Offers 3 More PS5, PS4 Games to Download Now
@nhSnork And some games from Gilbert Pontes! All Gilbert All August!
I swear, some people are never satisfied.
Re: PS Plus Essential Offers 3 More PS5, PS4 Games to Download Now
@Frmknst I didn’t have Among Us. Sorry to contradict you.
Re: Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered Tells a Tale on PS4 This August
@ATaco Sam and Max Hit the Road is still the pinnacle of Sam and Max, frankly. I wish they’d port THAT like Full Throttle and Grim Fandango were.
Re: Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse Remastered Tells a Tale on PS4 This August
Anything Sam and Max is an auto-buy or auto-rebuy for me.
Re: Assassin's Creed Remakes Are on the Way, Ubisoft Confirms
@jorel262 And the first is playable on Series X. Just picked up a physical 360 disc copy.
That game hasn’t aged well, but it’s still pleasing to me that just about all of these games (save the original) are still perfectly playable on PS4/5, and all of them on XBox. As a PS fanboy that last part doesn’t warm my heart, but at least the ability is there!
Re: War Thunder Dev Apologises After Challenger Space Shuttle Disaster Imagery Surfaces
@8bit4Life Agreed. That was a day I will never forget, watching what happened. I was in fifth grade and was freaked out.