Agreement!!! Cool to finally see Wo Long and Lies of P make a list here—both games in my too 5 for the year as well! Wo Long is just so dang fun to play; an excellent Team Ninja power fantasy. And Lies of P is just a fantastic world to play around in, with a great story and engaging, tactical combat.
Alien Dark Descent is on my wishlist for sure, and can’t wait for my physical of Baldur’s Gate III !!!
Just started playing this a few weeks ago, and wow, SO much fun! Loved the first game, and glad I waited until (most of) the bugs were squashed. If you love Star Wars, it doesn’t get much better than this game. My vote goes to higher on the list! 👍🏼👍🏼
Still need to play Alan Wake. I will absolutely play Alan Wake II, especially given how much I loved Control. I mean LOVED. Too many other games right now, and I’m really holding out for a physical steelbook or something… Maybe after we see how well Baldur’s Gate 3’s physical sells Remedy will change their tune 🤞🏼
@Northern_munkey Utterly fantastic game. Really fun power-fantasy combat, great enemy and weapon design, and decent story. I absolutely plowed threw this game, and I find it tough to finish games these days. Nothing like stopping a dragon dead in its tracks with a sword parry! And alternative opinion to above, I think the level design is great. I definitely recommend it!
This was all I needed to pre-order. Been on the fence about whether I want to jump in right from the get-go; was a huge Tekken fan back in the day, but it’s been a while… This sounds absolutely amazing, and lots of options for single player! Very excited!
Looks fantastic! Wo Long was an absolute masterpiece, loved that game SO much. Excited to see them tackle something that appears a bit more grounded in reality, as much as I love their take on Japanese demonology. Combat looks superb, as always!
Looks absolutely beautiful, and yes, interesting indeed! Love the art style and gardening aspect, and the combat looks very intentional and meaty. Sold!
@loamy @olmaz As I said before, I’ll concede that “misogyny” is maybe not the right word here, and is maybe too extreme. In America, it has become synonymous with “sexist”. But let’s not sit here and pretend that being horny for a woman’s jiggly breasts in a game equates to liking and/or appreciating women, or some great act of feminism. C’mon, now! You say I’m being judgmental, and sure, maybe I am. But lol to me being judgmental about “how a female body should or should not be represented”. Absolutely, there are indeed women with large breasts in the world—yep they do exist! And do they have a right to be depicted in a videogame? Yep they sure do! And was that what this game was doing? And this culture of depicting female characters with sexy outfits and giant jiggling breasts? A favor to large-breasted women by depicting them as fully-realized humans, worth more than their bodies, which exist for viewers and gamers to control for their pleasure? Ummmmm… I don’t think so? It seems like maybe the developers (or someone at the company) likely realized that too, and toned it down. So good for them? I guess…?
Anyways, I certainly wasn’t planning on making this stand today, but I typed a thing, and here we are! And don’t get me wrong, I like breasts too! But just because something feels good doesn’t make it right, ya know? But I appreciate the argument, y’all. Disagreeing and talking about it is part of how we all grow as human beings.
@Loamy Fair enough, maybe I misused the word. I guess I would argue that depicting women as giant jiggly-breasted, over-sexualized dolls for commercial consumption is misogynist-adjacent lol
@dschons This is interesting. Thanks for sharing! I also notice that same stutter, and it is indeed frustrating, because otherwise it’s a great experience. Fingers crossed Sony can improve performance in future patches!
Solid argument. The portal seems like the best solution for Sony right now. I wish that it were a little better (e.g., OLED screen, no frame-rate issues, better sound), but it’s better than nothing. Definitely no Vita 2 coming.
Returnal has become one of my all-time favorites; an absolute masterpiece in the art form. Sad to see him go, for sure, but wish him and the studio the very best.
$10 upgrade path? SOLD. An absolute masterpiece of a video game, and one of my all time favorites. Played through twice, happy to play through a third time!
@Luigia Interesting… I’ll try it again after adjusting the resolution and turning off 120hz on my PS5, see if that makes a difference. Sounds like the router can make a big difference too.
@Luigia Just curious, what is your internet like? Did you have any lag with Returnal? I found that to be the worst performer out of the three I tried; still totally playable though.
I agree, it’s for folks whose TV is occupied and need another way to play. Period. Or in bed lol. That is 100% me and I’m going to put in a lot of hours on the Portal.
@Luigia So tried three games tonight, played for about 90 minutes: Lies of P, Armored Core VI, and Returnal. Thoughts per game below, followed by overall thoughts on the device.
1) Lies of P: totally playable and had a great time! Visuals looked very nice. Had minor framerate dips, but nothing detrimental. Was able to beat Simon Manus for the first time, which I think is pretty telling as to how playable the game was on the Portal.
2) Armored Core VI: totally playable, but less enjoyable overall. Not a game for handheld tbh, despite the big screen; the scale is just a bit too vast. Also the screen gets really busy, so tough to see what was happening on occasion. Visuals looked worse in this game for some reasons. That said, had very minor frame dips here and there but still able to own a boss I had previously been farming for credits.
3) Returnal: been a while since I played this, so my skills were lacking. Had a great time though. Despite some frame dips and the twitchiness of the gunplay, I did pretty well for not having touched the game in almost a year. Visuals looked great, but definitely not as smooth as I was hoping (but maybe about what I expected?); this one had the worst framerate issues by far. But still playable and I enjoyed my time until I got slaughtered by those nightmarish flying laser squids.
Overall: I’m glad I bought a PlayStation Portal, and can see myself using it often! Controller feels fantastic, screen looks nice (although hard to go back to LCD after using the OLED Switch), and the performance landed somewhere between great and playable, depending on the game. Certainly not a perfect device, and I honestly was hoping the remote play would be a bit smoother, but so far I’m happy with it. Excited to go back to some slower paced games in the future, and Baldur’s Gate 3 can’t come soon enough! 7/10 so far.
@Luigia So only had a chance to play for about 10 minutes so far, but played final boss in Lies of P. Actually one of the best attempts I’ve had at the ***** so far! Connection was solid! Wired to router, 300mbs Verizon Fios internet in US.
Will be adding more feedback later when I get a chance to play tonight. Will be trying out Armored Core VI, and Returnal for the haptics.
Not sure I needed a decrease in field difficulty, always thought that was fine—hope they didn’t nerf the game too much. The bosses on the other hand, need some rebalancing… But great to see them continuing to (hopefully) improve the game. Looking forward to the DLC! And a SEQUEL!!!
And always happy for more cosmetics!!
Lies of F(ashion)!!🎩
So excited to play this game… someday! This year has been nuts… But yeah, Control blew my mind. Loved the gameplay, the story, the amazing lore—just a WOW game. Sounds like Alan Wake 2 ups the anti and then some. Gotta play Alan Wake 1 first…
Remedy is just killing it 🔥
In a year of amazing games, Lies of P stole the show for me. Loving every second, even when banging my head against a tough boss. I am day one sold on DLC. Between this, Wo Long, and Lords of the Fallen (yet to play), this has been quite a year for soulslike fans. 🔥
I loved Dead Space 3 from a gameplay perspective; the weapon building fit with the character beautifully, and was what I wanted since the beginning. But yeah, not scary at all. I support this remake!
FromSoftware is my Lord and savior. Speaketh into manifestation, new IPs and Unreal5 shall strengthen my Lord’s resolve and provide bountiful joy/stife.
Praise the FromSoftware! 🙌🏼
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Merry Xmas to you too, PushSquare team! Thanks for another great year of top-notch PlayStation coverage! Get them sprouts!
Re: Game of the Year: Khayl's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Agreement!!! Cool to finally see Wo Long and Lies of P make a list here—both games in my too 5 for the year as well! Wo Long is just so dang fun to play; an excellent Team Ninja power fantasy. And Lies of P is just a fantastic world to play around in, with a great story and engaging, tactical combat.
Alien Dark Descent is on my wishlist for sure, and can’t wait for my physical of Baldur’s Gate III !!!
Re: Game of the Year: #9 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Just started playing this a few weeks ago, and wow, SO much fun! Loved the first game, and glad I waited until (most of) the bugs were squashed. If you love Star Wars, it doesn’t get much better than this game. My vote goes to higher on the list! 👍🏼👍🏼
Re: Game of the Year: #10 - Cocoon
Definitely a dark horse; lots of folks haven’t played this, myself included. Pondering giving it a purchase on Switch; on sale right now…
Re: Game of the Year: Simon's Top 5 PS5, PS4 Games of 2023
Interesting list. Boy, that minigolf game tempts me to buy a PSVR2 like no other game…
“Minigolf, you say? WITHOUT the crowds of people and annoying crying children?! Wait, I get to be IN the game??!! Sold, sir!”
Re: Shaheen Will Gladly Take You Surfing in Latest Tekken 8 Character Trailer
VENGEANCE for his friend!!! 😂
Re: Death Stranding Movie Partners with A24, and There's a T-Shirt
Already sold out
Re: Critical Darling Alan Wake 2's Sales Seem Soft, But There's More to the Story
Still need to play Alan Wake. I will absolutely play Alan Wake II, especially given how much I loved Control. I mean LOVED. Too many other games right now, and I’m really holding out for a physical steelbook or something… Maybe after we see how well Baldur’s Gate 3’s physical sells Remedy will change their tune 🤞🏼
Re: The Tekken 8 PS5 Demo Is Available to Download Now
Excited to jump in with my boy, Paul!
Edit: despite his AWFUL new costume 🫤
Re: Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Whips Upheaval in Jingxiang DLC on PS5, PS4
@Northern_munkey Utterly fantastic game. Really fun power-fantasy combat, great enemy and weapon design, and decent story. I absolutely plowed threw this game, and I find it tough to finish games these days. Nothing like stopping a dragon dead in its tracks with a sword parry! And alternative opinion to above, I think the level design is great. I definitely recommend it!
Re: Preview: Tekken 8 Could Be One of the Best Tekken Games Ever
This was all I needed to pre-order. Been on the fence about whether I want to jump in right from the get-go; was a huge Tekken fan back in the day, but it’s been a while… This sounds absolutely amazing, and lots of options for single player! Very excited!
Re: Feature: Best PS5 Announcement at The Game Awards 2023, as Voted by You
Most excited for Rise of the Ronin. Absolutely loved Wo Long. Team Ninja are crushin it!
Re: Jurassic Park: Survival Takes You Back to Isla Nublar for First-Person Thrills on PS5
Jurassic Park: Survival Horror???
Re: PS5 Console Exclusive Rise of the Ronin Out in March 2024
Looks fantastic! Wo Long was an absolute masterpiece, loved that game SO much. Excited to see them tackle something that appears a bit more grounded in reality, as much as I love their take on Japanese demonology. Combat looks superb, as always!
Re: Incredible PS1-Themed PS5 Console Spotted at Jim Ryan's Farewell Party
I would 1,000% buy the controller
Re: Ultros Talks You Through Its Vibrant Sci-Fi World in Gameplay Overview Trailer
Looks absolutely beautiful, and yes, interesting indeed! Love the art style and gardening aspect, and the combat looks very intentional and meaty. Sold!
Re: Poll: What Is Your PS5, PS4 Game of the Year 2023?
I feel unqualified to vote in this poll because of how many AMAZING games I have yet to have the time to play this year. 2023 was BANANAS!🍌
What I have played (on PS5):
1. Lies of P
2. Wo Long
3. Armored Core VI 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
4. Jedi Survivor
5. Dead Space
And then add:
#. Pikmin 4
#. Super Mario Wonder
Re: Stylish Metroidvania Cookie Cutter Announced and Dated for PS5
Looks wild! One to watch 👀
Re: Zenless Zone Zero Fans Are Aggrieved by Alleged Censorship in Upcoming Gacha Game
@Loamy Hey I really appreciate your response. Ever since I became a teacher, I began looking at a lot of this stuff differently, violence included.
Re: Zenless Zone Zero Fans Are Aggrieved by Alleged Censorship in Upcoming Gacha Game
@loamy @olmaz As I said before, I’ll concede that “misogyny” is maybe not the right word here, and is maybe too extreme. In America, it has become synonymous with “sexist”. But let’s not sit here and pretend that being horny for a woman’s jiggly breasts in a game equates to liking and/or appreciating women, or some great act of feminism. C’mon, now! You say I’m being judgmental, and sure, maybe I am. But lol to me being judgmental about “how a female body should or should not be represented”. Absolutely, there are indeed women with large breasts in the world—yep they do exist! And do they have a right to be depicted in a videogame? Yep they sure do! And was that what this game was doing? And this culture of depicting female characters with sexy outfits and giant jiggling breasts? A favor to large-breasted women by depicting them as fully-realized humans, worth more than their bodies, which exist for viewers and gamers to control for their pleasure? Ummmmm… I don’t think so? It seems like maybe the developers (or someone at the company) likely realized that too, and toned it down. So good for them? I guess…?
Anyways, I certainly wasn’t planning on making this stand today, but I typed a thing, and here we are! And don’t get me wrong, I like breasts too! But just because something feels good doesn’t make it right, ya know? But I appreciate the argument, y’all. Disagreeing and talking about it is part of how we all grow as human beings.
Re: Zenless Zone Zero Fans Are Aggrieved by Alleged Censorship in Upcoming Gacha Game
@Loamy Fair enough, maybe I misused the word. I guess I would argue that depicting women as giant jiggly-breasted, over-sexualized dolls for commercial consumption is misogynist-adjacent lol
Re: Zenless Zone Zero Fans Are Aggrieved by Alleged Censorship in Upcoming Gacha Game
Oh no!!! Our precious cartoon misogyny!!! Snaaaaaaaaaaaaaake!!!
Re: Rediscovered Patent Suggests PS Portal Was In the Works Since at Least 2015
@dschons This is interesting. Thanks for sharing! I also notice that same stutter, and it is indeed frustrating, because otherwise it’s a great experience. Fingers crossed Sony can improve performance in future patches!
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Super excited for this mode, can’t wait to slay as Lev. Such a fantastic game. THIS is how you do remasters! Day one upgrade for me!
Re: Leo Is Ready to Break Bones in Tekken 8 Gameplay Reveal
I would have suspected Yoshimitsu would have been one of the first characters showcased… Making us wait for the fan favorite!
Re: Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition Won't Have Its Own Separate Trophy List on PS5
No new trophies, no DLC on disc for PS5… who is this for? lol CDPR’s marketing dept. strikes again
Re: Video: Why Sony Will Never Make the PS Vita 2
Solid argument. The portal seems like the best solution for Sony right now. I wish that it were a little better (e.g., OLED screen, no frame-rate issues, better sound), but it’s better than nothing. Definitely no Vita 2 coming.
Re: Returnal Director Is Leaving Housemarque After 14 Years
Returnal has become one of my all-time favorites; an absolute masterpiece in the art form. Sad to see him go, for sure, but wish him and the studio the very best.
Re: The Last of Us 2 PS5 Remaster Announced, Has a Brand New Survival Mode, $10 Upgrade Path
$10 upgrade path? SOLD. An absolute masterpiece of a video game, and one of my all time favorites. Played through twice, happy to play through a third time!
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS Portal?
@Luigia Interesting… I’ll try it again after adjusting the resolution and turning off 120hz on my PS5, see if that makes a difference. Sounds like the router can make a big difference too.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS Portal?
@Oldiebutnoobie Great advice, thanks for posting! Read your comment and went and did this and saw an immediate improvement. Loving the Portal so far!
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS Portal?
@Luigia Just curious, what is your internet like? Did you have any lag with Returnal? I found that to be the worst performer out of the three I tried; still totally playable though.
I agree, it’s for folks whose TV is occupied and need another way to play. Period. Or in bed lol. That is 100% me and I’m going to put in a lot of hours on the Portal.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS Portal?
@Luigia So tried three games tonight, played for about 90 minutes: Lies of P, Armored Core VI, and Returnal. Thoughts per game below, followed by overall thoughts on the device.
1) Lies of P: totally playable and had a great time! Visuals looked very nice. Had minor framerate dips, but nothing detrimental. Was able to beat Simon Manus for the first time, which I think is pretty telling as to how playable the game was on the Portal.
2) Armored Core VI: totally playable, but less enjoyable overall. Not a game for handheld tbh, despite the big screen; the scale is just a bit too vast. Also the screen gets really busy, so tough to see what was happening on occasion. Visuals looked worse in this game for some reasons. That said, had very minor frame dips here and there but still able to own a boss I had previously been farming for credits.
3) Returnal: been a while since I played this, so my skills were lacking. Had a great time though. Despite some frame dips and the twitchiness of the gunplay, I did pretty well for not having touched the game in almost a year. Visuals looked great, but definitely not as smooth as I was hoping (but maybe about what I expected?); this one had the worst framerate issues by far. But still playable and I enjoyed my time until I got slaughtered by those nightmarish flying laser squids.
Overall: I’m glad I bought a PlayStation Portal, and can see myself using it often! Controller feels fantastic, screen looks nice (although hard to go back to LCD after using the OLED Switch), and the performance landed somewhere between great and playable, depending on the game. Certainly not a perfect device, and I honestly was hoping the remote play would be a bit smoother, but so far I’m happy with it. Excited to go back to some slower paced games in the future, and Baldur’s Gate 3 can’t come soon enough! 7/10 so far.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS Portal?
@Luigia So only had a chance to play for about 10 minutes so far, but played final boss in Lies of P. Actually one of the best attempts I’ve had at the ***** so far! Connection was solid! Wired to router, 300mbs Verizon Fios internet in US.
Will be adding more feedback later when I get a chance to play tonight. Will be trying out Armored Core VI, and Returnal for the haptics.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Physical Deluxe Edition Announced, Is Two Discs on PS5
$20 for shipping… WTF
Edit: still ordered lol
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS Portal?
Setting up tonight! We shall see how it works out 🤔
Re: Lies of P's Latest PS5, PS4 Update Adds Costumes and Makes Big Balancing Changes
Not sure I needed a decrease in field difficulty, always thought that was fine—hope they didn’t nerf the game too much. The bosses on the other hand, need some rebalancing… But great to see them continuing to (hopefully) improve the game. Looking forward to the DLC! And a SEQUEL!!!
And always happy for more cosmetics!!
Lies of F(ashion)!!🎩
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Version Set to Be Announced This Week
Definitely waiting for a physical purchase. I’ll be ready to preorder day one.
Re: Video: PS Portal Unboxing Gives Us Our First Look at Sony Handheld
Preordered, can’t wait to get my Armored Core on while my lady watches the British baking slog 🥳
Re: People Are Beginning to Play Around with PS5's Remote Play Handheld
Pre-ordered and very much looking forward to playing my PS5 on the couch next to my lady watching TV every night. Also there will be dog snuggles.
Re: Poll: Is God of War Ragnarok Still One of Sony's Best Games, One Year Later?
Still on the backlog…
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for November 2023?
There ain’t nothin’ “essential” about PS subscription services 👍🏼
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 501
Finishing up Lies of P, then back to Armored Core 🔥x6; Super Mario Wonder fillin’ in the cracks!
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Alan Wake 2?
So excited to play this game… someday! This year has been nuts… But yeah, Control blew my mind. Loved the gameplay, the story, the amazing lore—just a WOW game. Sounds like Alan Wake 2 ups the anti and then some. Gotta play Alan Wake 1 first…
Remedy is just killing it 🔥
Re: Fan-Made Bloodborne Kart Hits the Foul Streets of Yharnam in January
Fear the Old Kart.
Re: Star Ocean The Second Story R (PS5) - A Near Perfect Example of a Remake Done Right
This LOOKS fantastic! Giving me hard Xenogears vibes. Never played the original, and I love sci-fi X medieval, so add it to the backlog!
PS—hows about Xenogears R ???!!! 🔥
Re: Did You Love Lies of P? There's Much More of the PS5 Fairy Tale to Come
In a year of amazing games, Lies of P stole the show for me. Loving every second, even when banging my head against a tough boss. I am day one sold on DLC. Between this, Wo Long, and Lords of the Fallen (yet to play), this has been quite a year for soulslike fans. 🔥
Re: Given a Chance, Dead Space 3 Producer 'Would Redo It Almost Completely'
I loved Dead Space 3 from a gameplay perspective; the weapon building fit with the character beautifully, and was what I wanted since the beginning. But yeah, not scary at all. I support this remake!
Re: Remedy Director Wants to Make 'Crazy, Huge-Budget, Dark Gothic Fantasy' Game Next
Ab-so-LUTELY!
(Yes I want to play said dark fantasy game—there I said more)
Re: Elden Ring, Dark Souls Dev FromSoftware Beefing Up for Multiple New PS5 Games
FromSoftware is my Lord and savior. Speaketh into manifestation, new IPs and Unreal5 shall strengthen my Lord’s resolve and provide bountiful joy/stife.
Praise the FromSoftware! 🙌🏼