Naturally PS's decision is their decision - alas while good, I honestly wouldn't put it any higher than "decent follow up to the first"....Still just a poor man's Arkham imo π
Sadly due to lack of funds I'm still waiting for a sale on some of the years big heavyweights, so basically just doing a load of old classics for the time being - however, over the last few months I've managed to pick up Hogwarts Legacy, Aliens Dark Descent and Quake 2; so we're getting there slowly but surely π
I'm more concerned about the fact that the guy has gold exclamation points over every section of the HUD...I mean seriously, get better at housekeeping ππ
Just picked up Sonic Origins, Hogwarts Legacy, and Aliens: Dark Descent on the black friday sales...Sonic - I was there at the beginning, and still - 30yrs later - absolutely terrific... Hogwarts and Aliens - only a couple hours done, and honestly; so far so good....I wouldn't call them genuine GotY contenders, but definitely doing the job π
@nomither6 considering how many times we've seen heavyweight developers go from amazing masterpieces to downright disastrous these past few years, you've no idea how right you are π
@Matroska out of sheer curiosity, what game in your opinion, did Nintendo life/pure xbox give an undeserved 10?? I know starfield got an 8 (or 9, cant quite remember) so cant have been that π
And so the Arkham series remains the greatest - looking at the spidey 2 trailers, it definitely looked better than the first one, alas still really just looking decent at best π
I wouldn't worry about Suicide Squad - after that disastrous gameplay reveal back in Easter, I think it's well and truly jumped off the cliff....Unless Rocksteady pulled an almighty joke and the real gameplay is astounding π
All this talk about compromise for the Series S makes me wonder why the same didn't apply for PS5 digital π€.... Anywho; The Sept 6th battle between Starfield and Baldurs Gate 3 is well and truly spicing up - or it would be if for the fact you can get one of these games for free π
Ya know it baffles how FIFA continues to be a mainstay in the top 10, considering nigh on everyone on the store review page, more or less say 23 is bloody awful π
Now all they need to do is patch in better writing and give us proper saints row radio music - I expect 80s classics, hard rock and reggae...not a load of modern crap noone gives a hoot about π
So Rocksteady have become another victim of "great developer who obviously just can't be bothered anymore" ...and what's the betting they'll react like volition did with saints row "we hear your negative feedback, and we're not going to do a damn thing about it" π
Harmful to the industry?? And yet no one bats an eye when it comes to Sony having timed exclusives - which btw, I really don't understand why they still exist π
@Tomato_Goose sadly I think we'll have to wait even longer - judging by this footage, skull and bones hardly looks up to much...but yeah, even though BF is a decade old now, it's still massively fun to play π
Im no fan of the harry potter series - but this is tempting my interest...hopefully itll end up being the spiritual successor to bully weve all been waiting for π
@Baccaman well the good news is, yes it does finally work...the bad news is it's still a boring disappointment and not remotely what was promised imo π
30 years ago, one of the greatest games ever made was born (sonic 2 for those not caught on) and my 6yr old self thought things can only get better - little did I know it was to be an embarrassing downward spiral, eventually resulting into some lackluster open worlder that turned out to be the first major win in a lllllooooooong time...or maybe I'm just bitter and cynical I don't know π
@PiXiL I won't dispute HR is a great game, coz it is - but my advice (if you haven't already) go back to the original from 2000...granted, it's a bit archaic for today's standards; but imo still one of the greatest games ever made π
@themightyant yeah that's one thing I'm definitely not disputing - but come on...5 and half years old and breath of the wild is still knocking around the Β£50 mark??
Considering Nintendo hardly do sales, and even years old games are still pretty much full price - it's amazing how the top ten is absolutely littered...more money than sense some people π
Finally found Valhalla and Mass Effect legendary on a decent sale, so just ploughing through that - also thought I'd go through the Orange Box...been years since I last played it π
@NEStalgia I don't know probably - aside from anything else it has released on 3 gens of hardware, more people are gonna become aware of it as time passes, (as insinuated in a prior comment) or maybe they just wanna throw they're money away ππ
Why is GTA 5 continuingly to sell - because people keep having sex, therefore the population rises, therefore more penny's in rockstars back pocket π
Thought as it was Β£15 in the sale id get AC Odyssey gold give that a 2nd run through... Also ploughing through new Vegas, ME trilogy, black flag and shadow of war... That should all keep me warm till about Easter
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Re: British Army's Fortnite Recruitment Campaign Retreats in the Face of Gamer Backlash
15 yrs ago i was denied entry just because i had a few scars on my arms....now i see this is happening??....what a f****ng joke π
Re: Game of the Year: #1 - Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Naturally PS's decision is their decision - alas while good, I honestly wouldn't put it any higher than "decent follow up to the first"....Still just a poor man's Arkham imo π
Re: PlayStation Reveals Most Played Games of 2023 by Region, Is Basically a Waste of Time
Sadly due to lack of funds I'm still waiting for a sale on some of the years big heavyweights, so basically just doing a load of old classics for the time being - however, over the last few months I've managed to pick up Hogwarts Legacy, Aliens Dark Descent and Quake 2; so we're getting there slowly but surely π
Re: Mini Review: The Lord of the Rings: Return To Moria (PS5) - Survival Adventure Not Worth Treasuring
Rings of Power, Gollum and now this - not been great for Middle Earth as of late π
Re: The Batman Movie Suit Coming to PS4's Arkham Knight Next Month
And heres me thinking Rocksteady may give us something useful...Ng+ to Asylum maybe π
Re: Oh No! Ubisoft Appears to Be Testing In-Game Ads in Old Assassin's Creed Titles
I'm more concerned about the fact that the guy has gold exclamation points over every section of the HUD...I mean seriously, get better at housekeeping ππ
Re: Don't Overpay Scalpers for Baldur's Gate 3 Physical Deluxe Edition, Says Larian
Wow...a modern studio that actually gives a s**t about people...quite the rarity these days π
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 503
Just picked up Sonic Origins, Hogwarts Legacy, and Aliens: Dark Descent on the black friday sales...Sonic - I was there at the beginning, and still - 30yrs later - absolutely terrific... Hogwarts and Aliens - only a couple hours done, and honestly; so far so good....I wouldn't call them genuine GotY contenders, but definitely doing the job π
Re: GTA 6 Reveal Trailer Debuts in Early December, Rockstar Says
@nomither6 considering how many times we've seen heavyweight developers go from amazing masterpieces to downright disastrous these past few years, you've no idea how right you are π
Re: UK Sales Charts: Spider-Man and Mario Trade Places in Battle for Top Spot
Until next week when well inevitably see CoD at no1 right up till easter ππ
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) - A Familiar But Fantastic Superhero Sequel
@Matroska out of sheer curiosity, what game in your opinion, did Nintendo life/pure xbox give an undeserved 10?? I know starfield got an 8 (or 9, cant quite remember) so cant have been that π
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) - A Familiar But Fantastic Superhero Sequel
@Kanji-Tatsumi if they say so - theyre wrong, but even so...iv given my opinion, you do what you want with it π
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) - A Familiar But Fantastic Superhero Sequel
And so the Arkham series remains the greatest - looking at the spidey 2 trailers, it definitely looked better than the first one, alas still really just looking decent at best π
Re: Sony's Allegedly Testing a Super-Secret Soulsborne for PS5
Are we really still calling this genre "SoulsBorne" - At the end of the day aren't they all just Souls Clones?? π€
Re: PlayStation's 2024 Release Schedule Is Already a Joke
I wouldn't worry about Suicide Squad - after that disastrous gameplay reveal back in Easter, I think it's well and truly jumped off the cliff....Unless Rocksteady pulled an almighty joke and the real gameplay is astounding π
Re: Xbox Almost Flashed Its Cash At Warner Bros, Sees Nintendo As the Holy Grail
One has to wonder how these comments would look if sony were the ones with deep pockets - my guess, very different indeed π
Re: Baldur's Gate 3's Accidental PS5 Console Exclusivity Truncated as Xbox Backtracks
All this talk about compromise for the Series S makes me wonder why the same didn't apply for PS5 digital π€.... Anywho; The Sept 6th battle between Starfield and Baldurs Gate 3 is well and truly spicing up - or it would be if for the fact you can get one of these games for free π
Re: PS5 Pulling Ahead in the UK Thanks to Sony's Summer Sale
Ya know it baffles how FIFA continues to be a mainstay in the top 10, considering nigh on everyone on the store review page, more or less say 23 is bloody awful π
Re: Quake 2 Remaster Out Now on PS5, PS4, Complete with New Levels, Motion Aiming, and More
@Dadou right there with ya π.....return to castle wolfenstein would be a nice addition too π
Re: 32 Games Will Be Taken Off PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Month
On the plus side, it would appear MS are gifting ps plus with 9 bethesda games...so, theres that π
Re: Resident Evil 4's Ada Wong Responds to Social Media Abuse
@naruball to be fair - I don't think you need to work particularly hard to be better than Chris Pratt π
Re: Saints Row Outlines Three Expansions, Three Major Updates Through August 2023
Now all they need to do is patch in better writing and give us proper saints row radio music - I expect 80s classics, hard rock and reggae...not a load of modern crap noone gives a hoot about π
Re: Yes, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Is Definitely a Live Service Game
@Thumper I would, except I believe twitter to be the scourge of Satan π
Re: Yes, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Is Definitely a Live Service Game
So Rocksteady have become another victim of "great developer who obviously just can't be bothered anymore" ...and what's the betting they'll react like volition did with saints row "we hear your negative feedback, and we're not going to do a damn thing about it" π
Re: Microsoft Summons Sony to FTC's Activision Blizzard Court Hearing
Harmful to the industry?? And yet no one bats an eye when it comes to Sony having timed exclusives - which btw, I really don't understand why they still exist π
Re: Ubisoft Releases 30 Minutes of Skull and Bones Gameplay Following Latest Delay
@Tomato_Goose sadly I think we'll have to wait even longer - judging by this footage, skull and bones hardly looks up to much...but yeah, even though BF is a decade old now, it's still massively fun to play π
Re: Open the Book on More Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Gameplay This Week
Im no fan of the harry potter series - but this is tempting my interest...hopefully itll end up being the spiritual successor to bully weve all been waiting for π
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 21
Quite difficult this time - though push square using my gamer tag as one of the answers for bioshock infinite was very heartening π
Re: PS Store Black Friday Sale Live, Here Are the Best PS5, PS4 Deals
@Baccaman well the good news is, yes it does finally work...the bad news is it's still a boring disappointment and not remotely what was promised imo π
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Sonic Frontiers?
30 years ago, one of the greatest games ever made was born (sonic 2 for those not caught on) and my 6yr old self thought things can only get better - little did I know it was to be an embarrassing downward spiral, eventually resulting into some lackluster open worlder that turned out to be the first major win in a lllllooooooong time...or maybe I'm just bitter and cynical I don't know π
Re: A New Deus Ex Game Is Reportedly Very Early in Development
@PiXiL I won't dispute HR is a great game, coz it is - but my advice (if you haven't already) go back to the original from 2000...granted, it's a bit archaic for today's standards; but imo still one of the greatest games ever made π
Re: Resident Evil 4 Remake Roughly 'the Same Length' as the Original
So long as I can still ride that mine cart like a little virtual Indy, I'll be tickety boo π
Re: UK Sales Charts: Indie Hit Stray Struts into Third with Physical PS5 Release
@themightyant yeah that's one thing I'm definitely not disputing - but come on...5 and half years old and breath of the wild is still knocking around the Β£50 mark??
Re: UK Sales Charts: Indie Hit Stray Struts into Third with Physical PS5 Release
Considering Nintendo hardly do sales, and even years old games are still pretty much full price - it's amazing how the top ten is absolutely littered...more money than sense some people π
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 445
Finally found Valhalla and Mass Effect legendary on a decent sale, so just ploughing through that - also thought I'd go through the Orange Box...been years since I last played it π
Re: What a Twist, Saints Row Denied EU Number 1 By GTA 5
@NEStalgia I don't know probably - aside from anything else it has released on 3 gens of hardware, more people are gonna become aware of it as time passes, (as insinuated in a prior comment) or maybe they just wanna throw they're money away ππ
Re: What a Twist, Saints Row Denied EU Number 1 By GTA 5
@riceNpea not really in response to what I said there was it π
Re: What a Twist, Saints Row Denied EU Number 1 By GTA 5
Why is GTA 5 continuingly to sell - because people keep having sex, therefore the population rises, therefore more penny's in rockstars back pocket π
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft Developing a Blade Video Game Based on the Upcoming Marvel Movie
Have a lot of fond memories of the ps1 game - nice of em to take 25yrs to release a new one π
Re: GTA 6 Has a Female Protagonist, New Report Claims
So long as she's more Catalina and less Amanda/Tracey π
Re: Soapbox: It's Okay to Enjoy Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West
So long as you've got the funds for both, and you want both, then - massive stab in the dark - I see no problem in enjoying both π
Re: New PS Store Planet of the Discounts Sale Live Now, 900+ PS5, PS4 Deals
@Luigia I think the less said of Nintendo's pricing strategy the better π
Re: New PS Store Planet of the Discounts Sale Live Now, 900+ PS5, PS4 Deals
Β£7.50 off for returnal isn't the greatest deal in the world is it - especially as newer games are seeing heavier discounts π
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Trophies Revealed, Platinum Requires a Bit of Everything
Well it's good to know your horse can swim this time, instead of paddling 2 feet then getting bucked off
Re: Soapbox: Seven Years Later, The Last of Us Remains a Masterpiece
I know I'm probably in the minority but imo tlou can suck it
Re: Upcoming PS4 Games and Accessories for June and July 2020
I don't give a rats whooie about tlou 2 there I said it
Re: BioShock: The Collection Can Now Be Bought Piecemeal on PS4
Just picked the collection up on a recent sale for Β£8.99 but this is good to know regardless
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 304
Thought as it was Β£15 in the sale id get AC Odyssey gold give that a 2nd run through... Also ploughing through new Vegas, ME trilogy, black flag and shadow of war... That should all keep me warm till about Easter
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 292
Iv decided to go retro...kinda; bit of new Vegas before outer world's comes out
Re: Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Final Lost Tales of Greece Quest Is Out Now
@smythelove yeah lost tales is completely free