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Like many here, I’m excited to try Robocop! I wanted to check it out for the nostalgia alone since I used to love the movie as a kid, but not enough to shell out for it.

@BigRadical
They will on the next iteration.

Say “ex-Xbox boss” five times fast…😂

Astro Bot was my personal GotY!

Good to see they got knockoff Timothy Chalamet a gig.

Haven’t played it. Nor the first one. But I like to jump on bandwagons, so…10/10.

@Darren
You missed an opportunity to make the tagline “hear our top picks…” 😜

@RiverGenie
Pulse Elite connects to the PS5 and phone (via Bluetooth) simultaneously. I know this article is about headsets but the Pulse Explore earbuds do too. It’s great for listening to audiobooks and playing Power Washer Simulator. 😎🤓 One day I’ll quit my day job and open a solo power washing business. A man can dream…

@Member_the_game

That’s how I interpreted it too.

‘Bout time. We’ll be over five years into this generation by then. I’m already tired of seeing ps4 anything these days…

Dang. I just bought God of War: Ragnarok.

The biggest reward of all is that we got @Czar_Khastik back!

I read the article, then came to the comments to post what I thought would be an “unpopular” opinion that delays are a good thing these days in a world where big games get pushed out early and half-baked and polished months or even years after release. I’m very glad to see that most of you on actually on the same page and realize it’s better to wait for a more refined game. We’ve got plenty to play anyway. Happy gaming!

Came to the comments to ask what y’all thought of the first one since I never tried it myself. Happy to see that some of you already praised it here!

Whatever your grievance with a game may be, can we please stop with the review bombing tactic?! I actually depend on reviews to inform my purchases…

Too bad the campaign isn’t included. I liked the old campaigns. Like CoD 1 and 2. I remember them being grittier and liked them because they did not glorify war or make it “cool.” It felt more like the video game versions of Saving Private Ryan or Band of Brothers, where “war is hell” was the driving message. Maybe that’s all in my head but that was my takeaway at the time at least. Multiplayer CoD is a different bag altogether and not my cup of tea. This is great news if that’s what you’re into I guess, but I’ll pass on this offer…

Tagline could’ve used the verb “push” instead of “press” given the name of this site. 😏

Sure. I’ll give it a go. Been happy with the PS Portal so far…

I never understood trophy hunting, really…

I did understand @Czar_Khastik though. Please don’t go.

@LogicStrikesAgain
I agree wholeheartedly.

@CielloArc
No; actually Stellar Blade would be two very good reasons to buy PS5 Pro.

@ButterySmooth30FPS
“The royal we, ya know…the editorial.”
@TheDudeElDuderino gets it…

@Golem25

Ditto. I missed the PS4 generation, except for the last year. I’ve got a huge backlog of some of the best games in history. I don’t need to buy anything and I’d be set for years. Sometimes I still do though, mostly just when I want to play with friends who are firing up a new release. Or when I’m super duper excited for a game. Like Red Dead 3, which is coming out next month. Wait…what?

I’m super excited for this game! GRIS was a work of art in so many ways.

Why would anyone spend time hacking a game that is 15 years old?

@TheDudeElDuderino

🤣🤣🤣

@TheDudeElDuderino

“Yea, well ya know…that’s just like…your opinion, man.”

Sorry I couldn’t resist. 😂

@1UP-HUSKY

The scalpers can go fly a kite. I hate scalpers, and I should have made that more clear in my initial response because I was in no way trying to defend them.

As to your question about what’s more important…well—to Sony—it’s whatever will make them more money. They have to decide that strategy and walk the line between generating hype or protecting their community “who will invest further.” I don’t know what’s better for them in the long run because I am no marketing expert and don’t particularly care for marketing in any case. But I bet they’ve got some people who get paid a bunch of money to sit around a big wooden table in a nice office somewhere and argue about it until they come up with an answer to your question.

On a personal and philosophical level I think corporate greed and always putting the bottom line first is one of the things wrong with our society in general, but I’m just trying to rationally think about what motivates these decisions…

@1UP-HUSKY

It’s marketing. If they did what you’re suggesting, they would lose the hype that drives many consumers to make otherwise irrational purchases.

Honestly didn’t need a study. As @RoomWithaMoose put it, “no duh.”

Except for that one level with the gnomes. Gosh darn gnomes…

Pretty much everyone on this site has a ps5 already (myself included), but if I didn’t, I’d definitely shell out for the Pro over the current model. That being said I’m personally not gonna buy a Pro on day 1, but I understand the market for this since many people are going to decide between this or the current model for their first PS5. Especially when Santa is looking for the right gift to put under the Christmas tree come December…

You’re also getting 2TB SSD, which is nothing to sneeze at, and worth some of the price difference itself. I’m no fanboy, and will probably make it through the rest of the generation with my current PS5, but I’m not blind to the overall consumer market either. Some people get a new phone or laptop every year. I hang on to a phone for three of four years and laptops for five or six, but when I do get one or the other, I buy the top of the line.

And as far as the comments disparaging the reporting of this hardware…well, just remember that you’re on a PlayStation site. 🙄

10 out of 10 would definitely Astro Bot again.

@somnambulance
You cant do half points. 😂

@HeeHo
…A dual* sense of humor.

@Matroska
One too many butter beers will do that…

Thank you for clarifying that football is soccer. I would’ve been totally lost without that. 🙄🤣

Here we have another well-articulated article by @Sammy, complete with nuance and introspection. This is not some superficial hot take. Thanks, Sammy. It’s articles like this that keep me coming back to Push Square and make me a proud member of the community.

I usually avoid guides and walkthroughs. If you do too, I’ll save you the time; go straight to the guide for these. It’s impossible without it.

When I was a kid I had no money and lots of time, so I would play the same games over and over. Now I have disposable income, so I buy lots of games, but don’t have time to play them. 😩

@NEStalgia

This was an enlightening comment. At least for me. Thanks!

FYI @Sammy, the “hands on impressions” link in the article does not appear to be working for me.

@Troubbble

I’m enjoying mine. You don't need a particularly stellar internet connection. I got it at launch and it was a bit laggy, but the lag has improved significantly after each update and it hasn’t ever been a problem for me in months.

I find it would be very useful for anyone who has to share the TV with family or roommates. It’s also been great for me with a new baby around because I can game through nap time, etc.

I hate that it doesn’t have a Bluetooth connection for audio. I spring for the PS Explore headphones, but that stung a bit since I already have a pair of AirPods Pro 2 that I really prefer to use.

Happy gaming!

@Americansamurai1

Time to go home and spend time with your family, soldier!

@Anti-Matter
What characters are you referring to?

@stephen

Can I smoke a hobbit pipe? Or did they leave that out for age ratings?

Looks great! Glad they are letting players dabble with both styles. I for one really appreciate the call back to the early games with Mirage this past year, but I can see the fun in wrecking with a samurai too.

I’m down to clown with Volvy.

@Kidfunkadelic83
It’s one of the best games I’ve ever played. You should definitely leave it in the drawer though. It’s scary. And difficult—especially for a panic-rolling, button mashing newb like me. 🤣

@Member_the_game
Nice. Well, I’m glad you didn’t scalp it even though you could have taken advantage of the demand.

Happy gaming!!

@MikeOrator
Good point. I think you cracked the plan!