Wow, the only time people comment on NBA2K is when the article is about MTX or something else negative. The review itself only got a handful of comments but that's the way things go around here.
@nessisonett check out the switcher function as detailed in PlayStation Access' latest video. Not quite quick resume but seems a useful feature for multi-gamer households and could be expanded in the future perhaps.
@ThaBEN oh dear. How will life go on? How will anyone be able to deal with this travesty? Surely one of the worst hardships ever inflicted upon humankind. Having to have 2 of the same game installed especially when there's only a handful of them. We might as well all give up now.
For not one second have I understood the undeserved panic surrounding the ps5 launch. Since when did it become the norm to reveal every aspect of the product prior to launch? Especially now when a firmware update can introduce (or render obsolete) features.
Personally I want a bit of mystery when I buy a new console. It's fun to explore and discover things for yourself rather than everything explained.
@GADG3Tx87 it looks nothing at all like the xbox UI. if anything, it looks like they've iterated on the ps4 UI which iterated on the ps3 UI and actually has roots in the Japan only psx and Sony tvs of that era.
@carlos82 I worked in a game store back in the late 90s and a surprisingly large number of people needed to be walked through the differences between PlayStation, N64 and the Dreamcast. Maybe general awareness of consoles is higher now compared to then but I think there are still plenty of first time buyers, lapsed gamers, parents, relatives and even spouses who would need an assist. Case in point, my wife enjoys games and has been with me since the PS2 era doesn't really know (or care) about the differences between PlayStation and Xbox and I'm sure she'd need some help if she were to buy something for me in a game shop.
From the looks of the map, it seems some aspects of yokohama will be quite true to life (Chinatown and "hamakita" park) but much of it will be fabricated.
@Ken_Kaniff yo man, what's up with the negativity? Almost every post you make it's doom and gloom. Cheer up dude. Your hobby is gaming, derived from the word game. Games are supposed to be fun.
@S1ayeR74 take a chill pill, bro. Where did I deny anything about the sales numbers of the DS or the PS3 nearly destroying PlayStation (which is so far off the mark I won't even bother to deny). I'm sticking to my guns on the PSP bud. It was a massive success. To say it wasn't because the DS range sold a lot more is downright ignorant. Look at any other handheld that has been positioned against any Nintendo handheld. None of them even matched the PSVITA's sale figures let alone the PSP. Let me say again, 10th best selling console of all time. That is significant. You never hear anyone say the NES or SNES were sales failures but it did better than both of them. By your logic, anything that doesn't dethrone the PS2 is a failure and that is a fact you can't deny.
@S1ayeR74 cool story, bro. The PSP flopped? It's the 10th best selling console ever with over 80 million units sold. It has sold more than the Switch (at present), the NES, the SNES, Genesis and original XBOX. If you consider that a flop, you need a new narrative. And sure, the PS3 didn't do well at first but changes were made and it ended up a success which sorta renders your point moot.
And as stated, for pessimistic types like yourself I listed the PSVITA as a dud even though I enjoy mine to this day.
Thanks though your specific yet flawed take on gaming history.
@Xiaolin so what's your solution? Live as a hermit? Move underground? Join a witch's coven? If you're that anti-establishment, why buy anything at all? How are you even on the internet? They're out to get you, doncha know?!
In all seriousness, I'll only buy a ps5 if it's good but what are the chances it's not? What is Sony's track record with PlayStation? PSOne - good, PS2 - good, PSP - good, PS3 - good (yes, it had a bad start but it turned out fine), PS4 - good, PSVR - yes, it's been a success.
Duds? PSX (didn't make it out of Japan but was a cool idea), PSP GO (a flop but it was a trial run of sorts), PSVITA (I love mine but I'm going to assume you think it was the worst).
That's a pretty impressive track record (go on then, add the PSTV and PS1 Classic to the duds, I know you want to) and enough evidence for me not to worry about if the PS5 will be good or not. But as stated above, I won't buy one if it doesn't match expectations just like I didn't buy any of the duds above (except for the VITA, which I love).
@GhostInAJar it's not blind faith. If they release the PS5 and it's a turd, I won't buy it. But I ain't gonna spend time before then worrying about it when PlayStation has a solid track record of releasing great consoles and games.
And as it stands, I seldom buy DLC and have never bought any MTX nor intend to start doing so.
@get2sammyb fair enough - it is your job to worry about these things. After the year we've all had, I'll be happy to end the year with a ps5 in my hands but if not, not to worry.
What's getting boring are these articles. I get that you're impatient but everything is gonna be fine. The PS5 will be awesome, you'll have a bunch of great games to play and life will go on.
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Re: NBA 2K21 on PS5 Needs a Minimum 150GB of That Precious SSD
Wow, the only time people comment on NBA2K is when the article is about MTX or something else negative. The review itself only got a handful of comments but that's the way things go around here.
Re: You'll Be Able to Transfer Your Marvel's Spider-Man PS4 Save to PS5 After All
@get2sammyb amazing how the positive articles on ps5 generate much less comments than the negative ones...
Re: Demon's Souls PS5 Gets Surprise State of Play, Shows 12 Minutes of New Gameplay
Oh yeah. Playstation equals games. Not gimmicks.
Re: PS5 Doesn't Have Quick Resume, But Loading Is Lightning Fast
@nessisonett check out the switcher function as detailed in PlayStation Access' latest video. Not quite quick resume but seems a useful feature for multi-gamer households and could be expanded in the future perhaps.
Re: Crash Bandicoot 4 Reaches Decent Price in PS Store Deal of the Week
@mik987 yeah, imagine rewarding someone for all the hard work they've put into something. Crazy!
Re: Dragon Quest XI S Is Indeed 60FPS on PS4 Pro
Whatever happened to all the cool people who used to visit this site?
Re: PS5 Games Won't Support PSVR, Says Sony
@ThaBEN oh dear. How will life go on? How will anyone be able to deal with this travesty? Surely one of the worst hardships ever inflicted upon humankind. Having to have 2 of the same game installed especially when there's only a handful of them. We might as well all give up now.
Re: PS5 Accessibility Options Detailed, Screen Reader and Colour Correction
@Leon_93 thanks Leon. Now go slay some zombies good man!
Re: PS5 Accessibility Options Detailed, Screen Reader and Colour Correction
Good stuff. Just to be clear, can you use ps4 controllers to play ps4 games on ps5?
Re: Astro's Playroom Is Absolutely Stuffed with PlayStation Easter Eggs
Watched the lovely Rosie play on Access and her enthusiasm is infectious. A must play for sure and all the Easter eggs are a fun touch.
Re: Ubisoft Connect Detailed, Replaces Ubisoft Club, Uplay, and Other Services
@Rudy_Manchego underrated comment here. More likes for this guy please.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake Patch 1.01 Out Now on PS4, First Update Since Launch
@nessisonett no issues at all for me on a ps4 pro other than this odd bug where the camera would get "stuck" on Tifa and Jessie.
Re: NBA 2K21 Is the Next Game to Include Unskippable Adverts After Launch
"hop to dunk a two-pointer"... I can only assume this was said with tongue in cheek?
Oh and 2K is the worst rah rah rah
Re: How Much Do You Know About the PS5 UI?
10/10. I am so smart. S M R T!
Re: PS5 UI Reveal Reels in 7 Million Views, Trends Top of YouTube
For not one second have I understood the undeserved panic surrounding the ps5 launch. Since when did it become the norm to reveal every aspect of the product prior to launch? Especially now when a firmware update can introduce (or render obsolete) features.
Personally I want a bit of mystery when I buy a new console. It's fun to explore and discover things for yourself rather than everything explained.
Re: PS Store Is Integrated into PS5, Means Instantaneous Access
Translation: we're all gonna spend more money and have bigger backlogs. Oh well
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of the PS5 UI?
@GADG3Tx87 it looks nothing at all like the xbox UI. if anything, it looks like they've iterated on the ps4 UI which iterated on the ps3 UI and actually has roots in the Japan only psx and Sony tvs of that era.
Re: Don't Be Surprised if GameStop Push Xbox Series S|X Harder Than PS5
@carlos82 I worked in a game store back in the late 90s and a surprisingly large number of people needed to be walked through the differences between PlayStation, N64 and the Dreamcast. Maybe general awareness of consoles is higher now compared to then but I think there are still plenty of first time buyers, lapsed gamers, parents, relatives and even spouses who would need an assist. Case in point, my wife enjoys games and has been with me since the PS2 era doesn't really know (or care) about the differences between PlayStation and Xbox and I'm sure she'd need some help if she were to buy something for me in a game shop.
Re: Mini Review: Cake Bash - A Sweet Party Game with a Short Shelf Life
A sweet little game to play with the family I'm sure.
Re: PlayStation Store Halloween Sale Has Some Spooktastic PS4 Deals
@Thesnipergecko you like the D eh
Re: PS5 Controller Will Convey Player Fatigue in NBA 2K21
I can't wait to feel the power and subtledy of ps5.
Re: This Is How Tasty Overcooked Looks on PS5
Big upgrade but I always kinda dug the lo-fi look. I guess with the success of the series they have a bit more budget to cook with now.
Re: Yakuza: Like a Dragon's Yokohama Map Is Bloody Huge
From the looks of the map, it seems some aspects of yokohama will be quite true to life (Chinatown and "hamakita" park) but much of it will be fabricated.
Re: Black Desert Online Confirms PS5 Backwards Compatibility After Some Scepticism
Oddly enough, I wasn't worried.
Re: Poll: What's Your New PlayStation Trophy Level?
Mine hasn't updated yet... But all my friends have... (I only have about 6 so it's not that sad...)
Re: Sony Launching New PS Store on Web and Mobile This Month
@TheFrenchiestFry really? I recall accessing the PSP store about 2 years ago. Unless my memory is fried.
Looks like you can still access it, at least here in Japan and both UK and US web storefronts still online. I guess not for long.
Re: NBA 2K21 on PS4 Is a Great Looking Game, But This PS5 Comparison Is Insane
@Mega-Gazz are you sure? I feel the animation is vastly superior, much more realistic
Re: This Is How NBA 2K21 Looks on PS5
@Ken_Kaniff yo man, what's up with the negativity? Almost every post you make it's doom and gloom. Cheer up dude. Your hobby is gaming, derived from the word game. Games are supposed to be fun.
Re: This Is How NBA 2K21 Looks on PS5
Wow. This looks amazing. Amazing. Night and day with the current gen version. Excited!
Re: PS5 Pack-In Game Astro's Playroom Is 'Four to Five Hours' Long
@Fenbops no, apparently it's not possible to delete it but there is an option to remove all fun from human existence for people such as yourself.
Re: Sony Didn't Allow Japanese Media to See PS5's User Interface
Not even reading the comments but I'm guessing wah wah wah!
Re: Mini Review: Unrailed - Simple Train Survival Game Runs Out of Steam
@Quintumply seems interesting enough to get at least one comment...
Maybe you need to add something like PS5 delay or PS5 upgrade issue to the subtitle? Seems that's where all the clicks are these days
Re: Soapbox: The Week After PS5's Showcase, Sony Told Us Nothing About Its Next-Gen Console
@get2sammyb well done on a very popular soapbox!
Re: Soapbox: The Week After PS5's Showcase, Sony Told Us Nothing About Its Next-Gen Console
@S1ayeR74 take a chill pill, bro. Where did I deny anything about the sales numbers of the DS or the PS3 nearly destroying PlayStation (which is so far off the mark I won't even bother to deny). I'm sticking to my guns on the PSP bud. It was a massive success. To say it wasn't because the DS range sold a lot more is downright ignorant. Look at any other handheld that has been positioned against any Nintendo handheld. None of them even matched the PSVITA's sale figures let alone the PSP. Let me say again, 10th best selling console of all time. That is significant. You never hear anyone say the NES or SNES were sales failures but it did better than both of them. By your logic, anything that doesn't dethrone the PS2 is a failure and that is a fact you can't deny.
Re: Soapbox: The Week After PS5's Showcase, Sony Told Us Nothing About Its Next-Gen Console
@S1ayeR74 cool story, bro. The PSP flopped? It's the 10th best selling console ever with over 80 million units sold. It has sold more than the Switch (at present), the NES, the SNES, Genesis and original XBOX. If you consider that a flop, you need a new narrative. And sure, the PS3 didn't do well at first but changes were made and it ended up a success which sorta renders your point moot.
And as stated, for pessimistic types like yourself I listed the PSVITA as a dud even though I enjoy mine to this day.
Thanks though your specific yet flawed take on gaming history.
Re: Mini Review: Budget Cuts - VR Stealth Action Has Never Been This Good
Ohhh. Sounds good!
Re: Soapbox: The Week After PS5's Showcase, Sony Told Us Nothing About Its Next-Gen Console
@Xiaolin so what's your solution? Live as a hermit? Move underground? Join a witch's coven?
If you're that anti-establishment, why buy anything at all? How are you even on the internet? They're out to get you, doncha know?!
In all seriousness, I'll only buy a ps5 if it's good but what are the chances it's not? What is Sony's track record with PlayStation? PSOne - good, PS2 - good, PSP - good, PS3 - good (yes, it had a bad start but it turned out fine), PS4 - good, PSVR - yes, it's been a success.
Duds? PSX (didn't make it out of Japan but was a cool idea), PSP GO (a flop but it was a trial run of sorts), PSVITA (I love mine but I'm going to assume you think it was the worst).
That's a pretty impressive track record (go on then, add the PSTV and PS1 Classic to the duds, I know you want to) and enough evidence for me not to worry about if the PS5 will be good or not. But as stated above, I won't buy one if it doesn't match expectations just like I didn't buy any of the duds above (except for the VITA, which I love).
Re: Soapbox: The Week After PS5's Showcase, Sony Told Us Nothing About Its Next-Gen Console
@GhostInAJar it's not blind faith. If they release the PS5 and it's a turd, I won't buy it. But I ain't gonna spend time before then worrying about it when PlayStation has a solid track record of releasing great consoles and games.
And as it stands, I seldom buy DLC and have never bought any MTX nor intend to start doing so.
Re: Soapbox: The Week After PS5's Showcase, Sony Told Us Nothing About Its Next-Gen Console
@get2sammyb fair enough - it is your job to worry about these things. After the year we've all had, I'll be happy to end the year with a ps5 in my hands but if not, not to worry.
Re: Soapbox: The Week After PS5's Showcase, Sony Told Us Nothing About Its Next-Gen Console
What's getting boring are these articles. I get that you're impatient but everything is gonna be fine. The PS5 will be awesome, you'll have a bunch of great games to play and life will go on.
Re: Rapper Travis Scott Has a PS5
@WCB Imma guess he ain't never heard of you either.
Re: Quantic Dream Classic Fahrenheit Getting 15th Anniversary Physical Release on PS4
I wanted to like this but man, did I end up hating it once every level turned into Simon Says. Heavy Rain and Beyond Two Souls were much much better.
Re: Interview: Asking After The Procession to Calvary, One of the Strangest Games on PS4
This definitely looks with a try. Thanks for the interesting interview.
Re: PS5 Pre-Order Mess Put into Perspective as Xbox Buyers Are Also Forced to Scramble
Sounds like how these things usually go. Sheesh. Do people really need to complain about everything?
Re: WWE 2K Battlegrounds - Rubbish Wrestling and Microtransactions Galore
3 seems generous.
Re: Sony Apologises for PS5 Pre-Order Panic, More to Be Made Available
Mmm... Isn't this how console launches always go? They're supposed to be chaotic - it's part of the fun.
Re: Amazon Contacting Customers with PS5 Pre-Orders Warning Launch Day Delivery Is Not Guaranteed
This is not news
Re: Rumour: Sony Forced to Cut PS5 Production By 4 Million Units Due to Chip Troubles
@Chryssy75 cool story bro.
Re: Rumour: Sony Forced to Cut PS5 Production By 4 Million Units Due to Chip Troubles
That low production yield might lead to more cost pressure and a higher than expected RRP. Hopefully not.
Re: There Are No Words for Crash Bandicoot 4's Japanese Commercial
Love it! Funny stuff. But I worry they might have blown the entire marketing budget on this ad just on those apples! (apples are very expensive here).