@Integrity ahhh, so that's how R2D2 delivered Princess Leia's message to Obi-Wan Kenobi - through streaming! That's very prescient of Star Wars to warn us that streaming will usurp all other forms of content delivery...
Actraiser baby! I remember drooling over the review in C&VG back in the day. Only played it years later but awesome to see it rereleased. Only question is can you switch to the original pixel art?
@nessisonett people who comment just to say they'll play something on Switch are equally annoying. "Hey, look at me visiting a PlayStation centric site, reading a review tested on PlayStation and saying I'm play it on another system. I'm so cool!"
@NEStalgia that's a fairly misleading argument you're making. To say the PlayStation has been positioned as cheap is disingenous and an affront to the world class marketing that took place to secure a brand new console in the hearts and minds of gamers. Yes, it undercut the Saturn but not to the extent you would call it cheap. Was it strong value proposition with a rudimentary CD player inclusive of the price? I'd say yes but it wasn't price that earned it's victory in the 32 but era as the N64 launched at the same (by then, reduced) price point and the price difference between CDs and Cartridges was only keenly felt on the manufacturing side. If you want to argue value I know many consumers favored the life time guarantee of the system and cartridge that Nintendo provided versus the seemingly miserly 12 month warranty given by Sony. I would say value rather than price was more critical to the PS2's success with many making use of the included DVD player but again this shortchanges the subconscious appeal and underlying cool of the marketing and design elements.
And can put to rest this nonsense narrative that the PS3 wasn't successful. It's the 8th selling game system of all time and outsold it's main rival which is deemed a success (and this is taking into consideration handhelds and families of handhelds at that).
Good show but was hoping for a sequel to Arctic Fox, a modern reimagining of Hard Hat Mack and the next game in the One on One series as it's been awhile since the last one.
@Rhaoulos they're two completely different things. Nintendo is charging a premium for a hardware revision of an old piece of technology. Sony, on the other hand, is offering 2 different price points for a brand new piece of technology.
Wah wah wah wah wah. I guess the only reason we see so many negative articles these days is that is what drives clicks and ad revenue.
Over 100 comments here and only 17 on the 8/10 review of Procession to Calvary. Maybe you should have given that a 2/10 so people can get all hot and bothered about it even though they have no intent of playing it.
So, I think most people who take the time to comment here are missing one very salient point. We are geeks. That's why we're here. We have a higher level of interest in this hobby than the VAST majority of consumers. You know what the VAST majority of consumers are doing right now? Not worrying about Playstation games coming to PC.
Do you know why? Coz they don't play games on PC and they couldn't care less about exclusivity blah blah blah. So all this mock shock about exclusives is mostly for naught because your average consumer will do their gaming on a console and geeks will spend too much time moaning on comment boards.
@Texan_Survivor you read the whole article? She didn't like her during day one and then gradually warmed to the character which is seemingly what ND intended. Also, I think there are two camps of Abby haters - those who hated what she did and those who hate her for her appearance. I think most level-headed gamers fit into the first camp (though again, there's an arc to follow) and the 2nd is full of toxic types.
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Re: GTA: The Trilogy - Definitive Edition Finally Announced for PS5, PS4
@kingbreww but how are they going to turn a profit without your support?
Re: PlayStation Boss Wants a Future Where Sony Games Aren't Gated from a Wider Audience
@Integrity ahhh, so that's how R2D2 delivered Princess Leia's message to Obi-Wan Kenobi - through streaming! That's very prescient of Star Wars to warn us that streaming will usurp all other forms of content delivery...
Re: Here's Your Very First Look at The Last of Us HBO Series
Kinda looks like CG, no?
Re: Horizon Chase Turbo Pays Tribute to the Late, Great Ayrton Senna
This looks freaking awesome. Played the heck out of Horizon World Tour so will snap this up ASAP.
Re: SNES Classic ActRaiser Renaissance Revived for PS4, Out Today
Actraiser baby! I remember drooling over the review in C&VG back in the day. Only played it years later but awesome to see it rereleased. Only question is can you switch to the original pixel art?
Re: Stylish Racer Art of Rally Revs Its Engine on PS5, PS4 in October
I dunno. I was hyped for it but it didn't seem much advanced over Absolute Drift.
Re: Site News: NBA 2K22 PS5, PS4 Review - Where Is It?
Man, a lot of negativity here. If you're not interested in the game why even bother commenting?
Re: NBA 2K22's Franchise Mode Focuses on Staff and Training
Bring on the franchise mode!
Re: Shawn Layden Reveals Why He Left Sony PlayStation
I sent him a connection request on LinkedIn... And he accepted!
Re: NBA 2K22 Puts the Spotlight on Defense in Full Gameplay Breakdown
Thanks for the summary. Definitely thinking to pick this up on PS5 if the franchise mode is compelling.
Re: Review: Psychonauts 2 (PS4) - A Brain-Bogglingly Good Return to Tim Schafer's Mindful (Grey) Matters
@hypnotoad @Hypnotoad107 What is going on here? Are you guys multiplying?!
Re: Timothy's Night Is a Weird Noir PS5 Exclusive Platformer, And It's Out Now
Was this made in Dreams?
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn Looks Scintillating at 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS5
@Ward_ting glad I'm not the only one it took by surprise
Re: Rumour: PS Plus September 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Leaked Ahead of Official Reveal
I'd be pretty happy with the PS5 version of overcooked as I've been tempted to make the upgrade.
Re: Mini Review: I Expect You to Die 2: The Spy and the Liar (PSVR) - Escape Room Is a Corker
Interesting! Another ace VR game. Wasn't VR support supposed to dry up according to some people around here?
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn Looks Scintillating at 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS5
@mrtennis1990 that explains a lot. I thought it was just a frame rate boost. Thanks!
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn Looks Scintillating at 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS5
Is it just a frame boost? I swear it looks like more has been done.
Re: Mayhem Brawler Looks So Much Like Streets of Rage 4 It Isn't Even Funny
Well in fairness, a lot of beat em ups of that era took more than a few design cues from the genre leaders.
Re: Mini Review: Fracked (PSVR) - A Fun VR Shooter with Oh-So Much Style
I'm down to frack, that's for sure.
Re: There's Talk of New Twisted Metal and WipEout Games for PS5
@Amppari Broken (and erroneous) record alert!
Re: Abandoned App Patch Drops, Trailer Is the Same as Twitter Tease
It's a Silent Hills for sure. Ya know, the game that was Abandoned.
I think this guerilla approach is awesome and it's very Kojima. Not saying it is him, but imitation is the sincerest form of flattery after all.
Re: Hades (PS5) - Who Knew Escaping Hell Would Be So Heavenly?
@nessisonett You mean they might have scored it one pointer higher if it had a PlayStation Studios logo at the front?! Wow. Such out of control biaa!
Re: A New South Park Game Is Coming, and It's 3D
Howdy ho!
Pretty amazed Southpark is still a thing.
Re: Dodgeball Academia (PS4) - Punchy Sports RPG Is Top Class
@nessisonett people who comment just to say they'll play something on Switch are equally annoying. "Hey, look at me visiting a PlayStation centric site, reading a review tested on PlayStation and saying I'm play it on another system. I'm so cool!"
Re: Sony Is Absolutely Flying Financially Right Now
@NEStalgia that's a fairly misleading argument you're making. To say the PlayStation has been positioned as cheap is disingenous and an affront to the world class marketing that took place to secure a brand new console in the hearts and minds of gamers. Yes, it undercut the Saturn but not to the extent you would call it cheap. Was it strong value proposition with a rudimentary CD player inclusive of the price? I'd say yes but it wasn't price that earned it's victory in the 32 but era as the N64 launched at the same (by then, reduced) price point and the price difference between CDs and Cartridges was only keenly felt on the manufacturing side. If you want to argue value I know many consumers favored the life time guarantee of the system and cartridge that Nintendo provided versus the seemingly miserly 12 month warranty given by Sony. I would say value rather than price was more critical to the PS2's success with many making use of the included DVD player but again this shortchanges the subconscious appeal and underlying cool of the marketing and design elements.
And can put to rest this nonsense narrative that the PS3 wasn't successful. It's the 8th selling game system of all time and outsold it's main rival which is deemed a success (and this is taking into consideration handhelds and families of handhelds at that).
Re: Sony Is Absolutely Flying Financially Right Now
@nessisonett do you have any evidence that they don't? At least here in Japan, Sony pay above the market average and offer very good benefits.
Re: PS5, PS4 Boxing Sim eSports Boxing Club Continues to Look Mind Blowing
Looks just like the old Taito arcade game, Final Blow (which now sounds a lot dirtier then it did as a kid).
Re: PS Plus August 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Well, 0 out of 3 ain't bad!
Edit: I am kinda looking forward to the tennis game. Don't think I've played one since Virtua Tennis on the DC.
Re: NEO: The World Ends With You (PS4) - Kingdom Hearts' Little Brother Finally Gets Its Long Awaited Sequel
Looks like the comments start with me.
Re: Talking Point: Was EA Play 2021 Any Better Than Usual?
Good show but was hoping for a sequel to Arctic Fox, a modern reimagining of Hard Hat Mack and the next game in the One on One series as it's been awhile since the last one.
Re: Here's a Peek at This Year's DreamsCom, the In-Game Expo Made in Dreams
Gotta love Dreams!
Re: NBA 2K22 Drills Down New PS5, PS4 Features
@get2sammyb as much as I'd like to see cp3 get a chip, I think the bucks will take it in 6.
Re: New PS Vita Releases Pegged for 20th July as Sony Ceases Submissions
Ultra Mission looks more like Berzerk than Robotron.
Re: The Last Video Store Is Pure PSVR Nostalgia Inspired by Blockbuster
Vaguely remembers Blockbuster?! Way to make the rest of us feel old!
Re: Netflix Allegedly Plotting Gaming Service, and PlayStation Could Be a Partner
@AFCC er... Sony is far closer in size and revenue to Microsoft than Netflix.
Re: Netflix Allegedly Plotting Gaming Service, and PlayStation Could Be a Partner
@UltimateOtaku91 Netflix are taking over the steaming industry as well?!!! Can't they leave well enough alone?!
Re: Sony 'Closely Monitoring' Nintendo Switch OLED as Industry May Look to Increase Prices
@Rhaoulos they're two completely different things. Nintendo is charging a premium for a hardware revision of an old piece of technology. Sony, on the other hand, is offering 2 different price points for a brand new piece of technology.
Re: Dallas Mavericks Superstar Luka Dončić Fronts NBA 2K22
@get2sammyb you gonna report the Candace Parker cover too?
Re: Abandoned Trailers App Can Be Pre-Loaded from 29th July on PS5, First Trailer Drops in August
More than meets the eye for sure.
Re: Mini Review: The Procession to Calvary (PS4) - Absurd Point and Click Adventure Is Funny and Brilliantly Unique
Looks brilliant. Will be picking this up for sure!
Re: Soapbox: Why I'm Less Excited for Deathloop on PS5 Than I Should Be
Wah wah wah wah wah. I guess the only reason we see so many negative articles these days is that is what drives clicks and ad revenue.
Over 100 comments here and only 17 on the 8/10 review of Procession to Calvary. Maybe you should have given that a 2/10 so people can get all hot and bothered about it even though they have no intent of playing it.
Re: Sony Fans Bicker Over Ghost of Tsushima PS5 Paywall
Man, whatever happened to PushSquare?
Re: Ghost of Tsushima Free Update Adds Combat Lock-On, Option to Hide Quiver, and New Legends Mode
@TheFrenchiestFry I don't have a face?! I better get to the doctor and I'll have some french fries on my way home.
I find you guys with the anime avatars are always so negative. Maybe broaden your horizons?
Re: Ghost of Tsushima Free Update Adds Combat Lock-On, Option to Hide Quiver, and New Legends Mode
@TheFrenchiestFry what is semi-sarcasm? Is that a thing? You're always moaning about one thing or another. Just need to chill, bro.
Re: Ghost of Tsushima Free Update Adds Combat Lock-On, Option to Hide Quiver, and New Legends Mode
@TheFrenchiestFry should just go cry to your mommy.
Isolates one thing and attaches the entire cost to it yet does not even acknowledge all the free updates.
#entitledgamersaretheworst
Re: Abandoned Dev Appears on Camera to Denounce Silent Hill, Hideo Kojima Speculation
So could it be that Hasan is in fact the lead character in the game? Or it is he who is abandoned? Something's going on...
Re: PS4 Exclusive Ghost of Tsushima Could Be Coming to PC as 'Only on PlayStation' Is Removed from Box
So, I think most people who take the time to comment here are missing one very salient point. We are geeks. That's why we're here. We have a higher level of interest in this hobby than the VAST majority of consumers. You know what the VAST majority of consumers are doing right now? Not worrying about Playstation games coming to PC.
Do you know why? Coz they don't play games on PC and they couldn't care less about exclusivity blah blah blah. So all this mock shock about exclusives is mostly for naught because your average consumer will do their gaming on a console and geeks will spend too much time moaning on comment boards.
Re: This Abandoned and Blue Box Game Studio Thing Is Getting Out of Hand
@Snake_V5 Cacophony Valley?
Re: The Last of Us 2 Celebrates First Anniversary with New Merch
@Texan_Survivor you read the whole article? She didn't like her during day one and then gradually warmed to the character which is seemingly what ND intended. Also, I think there are two camps of Abby haters - those who hated what she did and those who hate her for her appearance. I think most level-headed gamers fit into the first camp (though again, there's an arc to follow) and the 2nd is full of toxic types.
Re: Hideo Kojima Fans Investigate PS5 Exclusive Abandoned, Reads Like Conspiracy Theories
This is a lot of fun. I like it.