@Quintumply Nice review. Very keen on this but curious how does it compare to Horizon Chase (if at all)? I loved Horizon Chase though I think you guys have slept on it a bit.
There is a social phenomenon in Japan called enjo kosai where young girls date older men in in exchange for gifts. A lot of the time these relationships are non - sexual with the benefit to the older male being able to be seen with a younger girl (this does work the other way round too). I'm not sure if the above story falls into this category and it's just as possible the man was assuming a false identity and tricked her.
Also, not to nitpick but Yokohama is not in Tokyo though they are contiguous.
It ain't that bad. All he needs to do is go to what's hot and look at the new releases and he'll see it listed with other new releases by date. It would take less than 10 seconds.
This is freaking awesome and seems to be getting very little love. I don't know if that's a Dreams thing or a VR thing but as the 4th commentee on this post, it's a bit sad.
@RIGORR_MORTIS it's what "free" means these days. And interestingly, Sony doesn't call them free games, rather games offered which seems more accurate.
These are all NES ports of the arcade originals, right? That seems like a pretty important piece of information. A more thorough review might comment on which ports are close to the arcade originals and which differ more drastically (for better or worse).
@Scollurio your point is understood but if a disappointed fan awarded a game 0/10 primarily because it didn't meet their expectations, I would still consider that to be churlish and petulant.
Case in point, I "waited" something like 18 years to play Shenmue III and I was somewhat disappointed with the way it turned out and thought the ending was somewhat cheap. However, despite my disappointment I would still rate the game a 6/10 as I enjoyed parts of it, it was still definably Shenmue and even in my disappointment, I refuse to disregard the work of hundreds of people over many years and reduce their effort to a zero.
@Scollurio the point on the article isn't saying people aren't entitled to their opinions or it is wrong to like the game. What's it pointing out is that there are hundreds, if not thousands of people "reviewing" a game they haven't even played and have no intention of doing so and if nothing else, that is disingenuous.
In saying that, for anyone to have played the game and scored the game zero is facile or indicates the only scale of measure available to that person is zero or ten and that person is not capable of proper or fair judgement.
When did pushsquare become so toxic? I can understand if a game doesn't interest someone but to do the whole "I don't like it so it sucks" routine is immature and unnecessary.
@TooBarFoo fair points and you know much better than I do but I think we need to see a technical breakdown before concluding it will run as hot as you fear. I guess that might be why Sony is predominantly showing it in it's vertical orientation so people won't think to cram it into their entertainment set-ups.
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Re: Hotshot Racing - Cracking Arcade Racer Is a Constant Joy
@Quintumply thanks for checking. Hope it gets added at some point as games like Outrun Online are really fun with a wheel.
Re: Hotshot Racing - Cracking Arcade Racer Is a Constant Joy
@Quintumply by the way, any idea if it's playable with a wheel for that true arcade feel?
Re: Hotshot Racing - Cracking Arcade Racer Is a Constant Joy
@Quintumply that's very helpful. So Horizon is more 80s and Hotshots more 90s?
I went ahead and grabbed it as I'm sure I'll like it. Cheers!
Re: Hotshot Racing - Cracking Arcade Racer Is a Constant Joy
@Quintumply Nice review. Very keen on this but curious how does it compare to Horizon Chase (if at all)? I loved Horizon Chase though I think you guys have slept on it a bit.
Re: Random: How PS4 Saved a Japanese High School Student's Life
There is a social phenomenon in Japan called enjo kosai where young girls date older men in in exchange for gifts. A lot of the time these relationships are non - sexual with the benefit to the older male being able to be seen with a younger girl (this does work the other way round too). I'm not sure if the above story falls into this category and it's just as possible the man was assuming a false identity and tricked her.
Also, not to nitpick but Yokohama is not in Tokyo though they are contiguous.
Re: Random: Is This the Luckiest Fall Guys Player Yet?
@Boxmonkey Wow. That is crazy. I've had a few cases where no one has been eliminated on that event. It's so annoying
Re: Can You Name These PlayStation Peripherals?
4 of the peripherals had the names visible in the photos (though you'd need to be able to read katakana for 2 of them). Fun quiz though.
Re: Madden NFL 21 Reveals the First #FixMaddenFranchise Update
Wonder how the NFL feels about this... as they roll around on beds of cash money?
Re: How Well Do You Know Final Fantasy IX?
Wow. That was tough. I love FF9 and got a spectacular 5/20.
Re: Indie Dev Demonstrates How Bad PS Store Discoverability Can Be
It ain't that bad. All he needs to do is go to what's hot and look at the new releases and he'll see it listed with other new releases by date. It would take less than 10 seconds.
Re: Why Do the New EA Sports Covers Look Like That?
@naruball inexcusable? A bit high and mighty don't ya think?
Re: NBA 2K21 Demo Dunking PS4 Today
Wonder if it got bubble games?
Re: Descenders - An Addictive, Unique Roguelite Involving Bicycles
@gbanas92 thanks! I really liked Lonely Mountains so may check this out.
Re: Descenders - An Addictive, Unique Roguelite Involving Bicycles
@gbanas92 How does this compare to Lonely Mountains: Downhill if at all?
Re: Fall Guys Patch May Reduce How Often Team Games Are Selected
I've only ever been on Yellow team. What is wrong with me...
Re: WWE 2K Battlegrounds Roster Has More Than 70 Wrestlers at Launch
@LiamCroft she is, but she ain't main roster though. Still a mainstay on NXT.
Re: WWE 2K Battlegrounds Roster Has More Than 70 Wrestlers at Launch
You haven't been watching wrestling for a long time but you know who Rhea Ripley is? Interesting.
Re: Shakedown: Hawaii Might Be the Very Last PS3 Game
Still waiting for RCR to be released on the C64
Re: Metro Dev Just One of Eight More THQ Nordic, Embracer Group Purchases
They really seem to be embracing the acquisition model.
Re: Next-Gen Need for Speed Supposedly Leaked with Super Early Footage
I think they should keep this look. It's quite abstract and would set it apart from all the other generic racers.
Re: PlayStation Is Bringing Back a Number of PS4 Controller Colours This Month
@ApostateMage I see what you did there. Dual meaning
Re: Random: YouTuber Recreates Yakuza in Real Life to an Eerily Accurate Degree
Very cool. But if you gonna do Yakuza, then you gotta film in Kabukicho not Shibuya.
Re: Mini Review: Skully - Knack Meets Marble Madness
Knack meets Marble Madness?! That's a whole lot of Mark Cerny right there.
Re: PlayStation Makes More Money from DLC, Microtransactions Than Anything Else
Wow. That is crazy.
Re: Random: World of Warships Is Rolling Out Transformers-Themed Boats
I think that tag line shoulda been : (It's bad news Scrapper). They've brought out the heavy artillery.
Re: Rumour: PS5 Controller's Battery Life 3 to 4 Hours Longer than DualShock 4
More importantly, what is that Astrobot doing to that controller?
Re: PS5 Fans Hyped After Sony Updates Future of Gaming Playlist
Shouldn't the correct title be "Sony Updates Future of Gaming Play list" as there doesn't seem to be a lot of evidence of PS5 fans being hyped.
Re: Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Is the Jet Set Radio Revival You've Been Dreaming Of
Nice! My favorite DC game ever!
Well, maybe. There were so many good games on the DC.
Re: Interview: How Dreams' PSVR Update Empowers Players to Be Even More Creative
This is freaking awesome and seems to be getting very little love. I don't know if that's a Dreams thing or a VR thing but as the 4th commentee on this post, it's a bit sad.
Re: PS5 Controller Colour Schemes Will Be Revealed at Some Point
Colour me interested.
Re: Gamer Girl Is an FMV Game All About the Life of a Streamer
The apocalypse is truly here
Re: PS4 Players Are Getting Some 'Very Spicy' Fall Guys News Soon
Well, Shuhei was on the Devolver Digital Direct for the Fall Guys section.
Re: Want Ellie's Guitar from The Last of Us 2 in Real Life? There's a Cost
@SegaBlueSky awesome comment
Re: F.I.S.T: Forged In Shadow Torch Brings a Weapon-Wielding Bunny to PS4
Can't go wrong with a bit of F.I.S.Ting.
Actually, it looks pretty fun even if the art style seems to be a mish-mash of other popular media.
Re: PS Plus Has Given Out Over 1,000 Free Games Since Launching
@RIGORR_MORTIS it's what "free" means these days. And interestingly, Sony doesn't call them free games, rather games offered which seems more accurate.
Re: PS Plus Has Given Out Over 1,000 Free Games Since Launching
@MarcG420 some people just can't help seeing the glass half - empty.
Re: Mini Review: Namco Museum Archives Volume 1 & 2 - A Basic Trip Down Memory Lane
These are all NES ports of the arcade originals, right? That seems like a pretty important piece of information. A more thorough review might comment on which ports are close to the arcade originals and which differ more drastically (for better or worse).
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Trailer Goes Full Grand Theft Auto
Looks amazing but will happily wait for ps5 version.
Re: Poll: What Is Your Preferred Game Length?
10 hours is my sweet spot. So many games I want to play and if it's 10 hours or so, I might be able to get through it in a week.
Re: Report: PS5's Price Could Be $50 Cheaper if You Go for the Digital Edition
Speculation sounds like speculation.
Re: Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Officially Revealed, Coming to PS4 in 2020
Love the joke at the end. How many times have you beaten this guy? 3 times. Feels like more than that.
Haha.
Re: Of Course The Last of Us 2 Is Being Review Bombed
@Scollurio your point is understood but if a disappointed fan awarded a game 0/10 primarily because it didn't meet their expectations, I would still consider that to be churlish and petulant.
Case in point, I "waited" something like 18 years to play Shenmue III and I was somewhat disappointed with the way it turned out and thought the ending was somewhat cheap. However, despite my disappointment I would still rate the game a 6/10 as I enjoyed parts of it, it was still definably Shenmue and even in my disappointment, I refuse to disregard the work of hundreds of people over many years and reduce their effort to a zero.
Re: Of Course The Last of Us 2 Is Being Review Bombed
@Scollurio the point on the article isn't saying people aren't entitled to their opinions or it is wrong to like the game. What's it pointing out is that there are hundreds, if not thousands of people "reviewing" a game they haven't even played and have no intention of doing so and if nothing else, that is disingenuous.
In saying that, for anyone to have played the game and scored the game zero is facile or indicates the only scale of measure available to that person is zero or ten and that person is not capable of proper or fair judgement.
Re: Of Course The Last of Us 2 Is Being Review Bombed
Who even has the time and will to post a "review" on a game they've never played?
Re: Bugsnax Will Play Similarly to Ape Escape, Makes Full Use of PS5's DualSense Controller
When did pushsquare become so toxic? I can understand if a game doesn't interest someone but to do the whole "I don't like it so it sucks" routine is immature and unnecessary.
Re: Mass Effect Trilogy Remaster May Not Be at EA Play Tonight, But It Is 'Coming This Year'
Gay sex!!!
Yes!
Space!!!
Opera!!!
Re: The Last of Us: Part II - Essential Sequel Is Naughty Dog's Best Effort
@Akurusu so why you come here?
Re: PS5 Is Gorgeous in Person, There Are Surprising Features
@Shepherd_Tallon I like it. Good advice. Thanks!
Re: PS5 Is Gorgeous in Person, There Are Surprising Features
@Blaster_master you've got your attention for the day so crawl back under your bridge.
Re: Gallery: PS5's Design Is Unorthodox But Unforgettable
@TooBarFoo fair points and you know much better than I do but I think we need to see a technical breakdown before concluding it will run as hot as you fear. I guess that might be why Sony is predominantly showing it in it's vertical orientation so people won't think to cram it into their entertainment set-ups.