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This'll be the first time since owning a PS4 that I won't be adding either game to my library .. I have no interest in WWE and whilst CoD is a pretty fine game for many, having no singleplayer element for me means I won't play it.

I'll definitely play Plague ... when I get a PS5, that is.

I remember playing and completing this on the GameCube, then being disappointed that the story continued into the sequel which didn’t appear on NGC.

I’d reluctantly pay £30 if that included both parts, but just the one? Hmmmm. Think I’ll pass …

I’m very pleased. Also very surprised, but very pleased too! Wonder how long this stay of execution will be for ...?

I really enjoyed DG and from what I’ve read here, I’d have liked the base-building elements but I’m not into Destiny-esque shared universe etc online multiplayer team stuff.

Looks like I’ll just have to get thru NG+ and the challenge modes etc.

I would also need to find and buy a PS5 as well!!

A paid-for PS emulator is an interesting concept. I’d certainly pay for this, on the basis that I could use either digital or disc purchases.

In my hypothetical version, there would be a tab or page per PS, and each tab/page would allow access to a slimmed down storefront, tailored to each machine. Going by what already exists digitally, only the PS2 would lose out on this front, compared to the number of digital PS1 and PS3 games already available. You could always add in the two handhelds as well.

This would mean that Sony would get money from the emulator and other digital purchases, and allowing this to remain very separate from the “proper” PS store as well.

I can dream!!

Great article. I won't be too fussed if I can't buy new games, but I'll be almighty hacked off if I can't redownload past purchases (and past PS+ games assuming I still am holding a sub).

What it has done though is look through my PS3, PS Vita and PS4 digital games and try and work out which ones I'll do without, as I've only got a certain amount of storage space for games, especially for the Vita.

It's also changed my view on purchasing games too. I'd got quite used to buying digital, as a convenience and with sales, getting discounted games. This manoevre has meant I'll only buy physical PS5 games and then it'll be a lot fewer than I'd intended, given the cost of them. So the decision is counter-productive for their current cash cow, never mind with previous, discontinued, machines.

I look forward to the official news from Sony, to hopefully clarify what is going on.

Looks fun. I grinned with delight most of the way through that trailer!

Wow. That’s a huge number and the cash pouring in tells me that GTA6, is likely to be years off.

I am one of the few who hasn’t bought GTA5. In fact other than playing GTA on my mates PlayStation back at the dawn of time, I’ve not really spent much time on any of them.

And that’s despite owning the PSP versions and GTAIV on PS3 ... I believe they’re remarkable games; they’re all just stuck in backlog hell. I have no interest in the Online version either.

I’m really looking forward to playing Control. I tried the demo on my Switch and enjoyed it, but having Control on the PS4/5 will be much better (and not cloud-based either).

However I picked Concrete Genie as my choice as I’d probably not have bought that and it’s piqued my interest a wee bit more.

I've been doing this since the PS4 launched and I only had a PS3 ... it's good thing to be able to do, as I'm back in the same boat as it looks like it'll be months before I can get a PS5 ...

I've been using the PS App and it's been quite painless. And whilst I may know, I appreciate others may not realise they can do this.

I’m suitably impressed by the two which were unknown. Another good month ... just need to find / get me a PS5 !!

A tough one for me. I have many of those featured and on top of that I’ve played most of them too (still got Massive Backlog Syndrome though).

I settled on TLoU part 2, but very nearly chose Days Gone. Loved both; spent around 100 hours on DG and still to do the challenges and new game plus (which I’ll do on PS5 whenever I can get one).

I wanted to choose a whole bunch of PSVR games, Until Dawn and Resogun, but I went with the one which really hauled my emotions over the coals, from a few shrieks due to the jump scares, the “NOOOO!!!” when things happened to various characters, smiling at some of the more pleasant scenes; being aghast at some of the brutality. And nearly throwing the controller off the walls trying to beat THAT boss. Ahem.

Very fair article. I’ve had a Vita since Uncharted: Golden Abyss appeared on PS+ and along with my 32Gig card, it was a very worthy purchase.

Yes, I wish it had been treated better by Sony (and bought by more people!) and I’m very aware of its’ flaws, but my gaming experience has only been made better through owning the machine. I love the OLED screen!!!!

I still play it now, as well my Switch and Evercade. Having access to digital PSOne and PSP games is also a nice side benefit too.

One of the most honest reviews of a game released in this state I’ve seen in a long time.

Thank you.

I look forward to the re-review in around 6-8 months when the major issues have been dealt with.

The article is really useful. I hadn’t planned on getting it. And then I got swept up in the hype and figured I’d get it for this weekend. And now I’ll wait until I buy a PS5 and there’s been a few more bugs squashed. Ah well ...

My PS3 slim still gets active use; it was bought a decade ago and thanks to PS+ and crazy store store-buying madness over the years I’ve still got a shedload of games I want to play on it.
A great machine!

@TheMysticOne I agree that Sony messed up the Vita (especially as they sold 80m PSPs!) and agree that a Vita 2 should sell much better. But I think that ship had sailed.

I’ve been a handheld gamer since the mid-90’s, but I do appreciate some games are just more suited and play better on the big screen

@TheMysticOne that’s eerily similar to my backlog!! Got Plus games for the PS3 not completed! And Vita games ... and PS4 ... and random PS Store sales (it goes on!).

I’ve probably got enough games to see me through to retirement!

When I finally do get a PS5, I’m looking forward to playing my PS4 backlog as I’m really gonna try and restrict any PS5 backlog ... watch me fail ...

Now that I know there are TWO vita games I wasn't aware of (this one and the original), that's two more purchases from me.
#vitaforever !

UPDATE: just tried to purchase the first game and I'm getting error message NP-2245-3 "can't connect to the store" error message. After a quick google this is happening to others today and also over the last 5-6 years sigh

that was REALLY IMPRESSIVE!!! I managed a few hordes, but not all of them. I thoroughly enjoyed playing Days Gone last year and can't wait to revisit it when I eventually get a PS5. I've yet to try the other modes (NG+, Survival and Challenge) so I've got plenty of means to try and replicate his feats! (and no doubt will fail ...)

I think the design of the console and controller are stunning. Distinctive and stylish!

There could be other variants in the same style, so if people didn’t want those particular characters, there’d be some a choice of others.

Here’s hoping !

(And a PS5 to go with it would be nice too ...)

@lumothesinner I’m in agreement here. I was chomping at the bit to get a PS4, then the Pro. I enjoyed the hype of the PS5 and can’t wait to try the DualSense.

But with the various issue reports mentioned here and other reputable sites, I’m getting the impression that the OS was rushed out. I’ll wait until next year and the basic things which shouldn’t be defective are fixed until I get one.

I’ll be beaming when I get one though!

I got it for free via the link in the article. There was another version which was 80% off, leaving that version at £2.99. I thought it was cross-buy, so I had a look on the Vita store (and “legacy/old” web store) & it was indeed! Except the free one is for PS4 only. Free is free, I guess; can’t complain

For me, a better Plus offering than last month. I’ve been keen to try Vampyr for months but been too tight to buy it!! I know it’s not considered a 10/10 game, but I’m looking forward to it.

As for NFS, I’ll probably give it a go and will see. Not liking the micro transactions element, but I’m a grown up so won’t buy any and will delete the game if it pesters / nudges me into doing so.

I’m really interested to see how Plus will be next month - I’m expecting the usual 2x PS4 games, and the advertised Collection for PS5 and ....? Anything else ...? Hmmmm. Will find out in about a month!

All very bizarre and not confusing at all! As I’m probably one of the 6 PS4 people to not have played the original (despite buying the GOTY edition ...) I think I’ll just play that version on my PS5 and buy the PS5 version of MM

I really enjoyed it. Saw more of the games we saw in the first reel and some ones wasn’t expecting.

Enjoyed the new FF more than I thought I would. I wasn’t surprised by the price for the disc version and have budgeted accordingly. We can find out more about the UI between now and launch day.

But pre order info please ...?

the vita video made me smile ... shame it's not going to be a real thing; I'd have loved to play it on my PSV, especially as it's comfier to hold than my switch lite ...

@Marquez I’d forgotten that! So I’m increasing my excitement levels accordingly ! 😉😃

As much as I want to know price and pre-order availability (and a bit more about BC), from reading the text about this on the blog, it says to me that this is purely about the games, not the machine ... please (please, please!) let me be wrong!

I’ve had a quick browse of PSP and there’s a good few games I can add to my VR backlog! Think Moss is top of the list, with Battlezone, Tumble and Star Trek Bridge crew to follow!

This is good news. I love my PSVR but have not shown it any love as was binge-playing both The Last of Us’s (and my Switch sssshh) but it’s well overdue for some playtime - and this sale will help!

@get2sammyb that sort of advertising is less in your face and less game disrupting. I don’t object to that type of product placement (Superfrog did exactly the same with Lucozade and back when she was built of less polygons, Lara Croft advertised the same drink)

It would appear that EA have done a U-turn on the invasive ads ... source: Eurogamer

@get2sammyb it may look authentic, and I have no problems with the ad on the ring canvas floor, but it’s not acceptable swiping through the action sequences of game. And the tactic of doing so - of adding in after the game reviews - is totally planned to create the quietest kerfuffle is quite Machiavellian.

I remember EA putting in adverts for football boots (Predator?) back in FIFA ‘93 on the Amiga and Megadrive, but it wasn’t that bad.

Or is it just a reemergence of their “if it’s in the game IT’S IN THE GAME” slogan?

It’s the tactics rather than the ads I guess which are the most underhand.

@Mad001 I discovered these crisps when I ended up with Irish in-laws; they are a better crisp than Walkers! I prefer their smokey bacon but t’other half is a cheese & onion stalwart.

You would have a dust problem with Kings though!! (And very cheesy they are too!!)

I normally add the plus games to my library and get around to them eventually - I’ll even try the two in the ‘simulator’ month. Not this time. I have no interest in battle royale games and I lost interest in this style of fighting game a long time ago.

I’m not criticising either games’ quality or perceived value; I just have no interest in the genre.

Not much of a birthday present for me, these September games!

@RaZieLDaNtE I did wonder if that was a Brainiac ship, as the “goons” the SS were definitely not the Justice League.

If Brainiac is controlling the JL, it would explain why Superman looks a bit “angry” ...

@Starkei now that sounds like a good idea!! Will give it a go!

UPDATE: finally beat the f*%{+$er !! Thank you and @1_W1NG3D_4NG3L for your suggestions!

@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L I may need to do that ... sigh ... oh my aged hands, eyes and reactions!! Lol

@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L I did to the level below moderate and watched a few YouTube videos too but it got SOOO annoying I had to put it down. I’ll try again when less annoyed!

(And I think you’ve guessed where I’m at too)

I’m giving TLoU part 2 a breather as I can’t get past <spoiler> and it’s doing my nut in!

So I’m trying Marvel’s Avengers beta as I got a code as I’m a virgin media customer. It’s not bad from what I’ve played so far, but clearly it’s not a direct replacement for the films and it’s not got the polish of Naughty Dogs’ game. It may be a buy for the PS5 when it’s been discounted ...

Out of the two DC games, I’m more interested in this one than Suicide Squad, purely because I’m a Batfan. Still; looks like I’ve got two potential purchases lined up for when I buy a PS5 ...

I’m interested. Not cared about the films, but given how much I enjoyed the Arkham games, this is on my ‘will buy’ list until I find out its Destiny, but for DC ...

Rocksteady please prove me wrong!

I enjoyed it; was expecting PS4, PSVR games with a little smattering of PS5 and that’s what happened, though perhaps a little light on PSVR.

What there was though, I REALLY LIKED! Vader! All Hitman! Wooo!!

The indie games looked quite interesting and I could’ve sworn I saw Kat from Gravity Rush in at least one of them.

Good format, enjoyed, though didn’t hit the WOW spot. A well earned 4/5

My first reaction was "not ANOTHER COD game", but then I remembered that I was going to buy this, given [for me], the game only being single player was a selling point. So, technically a good month for that, but I have no interest in the other game. Still; can't grumble too much (got plenty to be playing from BackLogLand) ...

@Rob_230 that's my thoughts exactly - and not just for the PS4 games, but also the PS3 and Vita ones. I bought into the Playstation gaming library for their exclusive single-player games and I'm still seeing plenty of that upcoming.

If Sony react in a pro-consumer, positive manner to whatever MS ends up doing, then fantastic (as it's still not been confirmed what Ms are actually doing yet), but I'm not going to whip myself up into a frenzy over this. My older PS machines still work, I have a truckload of games (bought and with Plus) and my intention to buy a PS5 isn't diminished.

PS+ including PSNow for £50-60 a year (as suggested above) would be a good one for me. I'm not expecting the price to stay the same if fundamentally more is added.

From a consumer perspective, having “everything” (online+game pass+xcloud) in a monthly fee will seem like an easy thing and many won’t think / realise it’s actually more. But that’s for Microsoft to worry about.

Will Sony do anything similar? PS+ and PSNOW merged would be the nearest equivalent and again that would seem like a good deal for many people. This then drops the duplicate “free” game scenario as what has happened in the past and for both services, the online “paywall” will invariably get masked as one of many features for a monthly fee.

I wouldn’t say no to that, purely as I’ve had PS+ for A number of years now so many of the games exist in PSNOW and there’s plenty I still want to play. I benefit from the cloud saves but I rarely do online multiplayer. So it could work for me

I was a ‘nah, maybe down the line’ only because I’m still chugging away at TLoUPtII and have a large backlist I want to complete before I get my grubby hands on a PS5. I will look forward to playing Ghost on that, along with some other current-gen games I’ve not got, like the last GoW.

All in all, I expect to be very happy when I do get round to playing Ghost !

I’m at my in-laws’ home across the pond in Ireland, so I’ve brought my Vita and enjoying some peaceful farming in Stardew Valley. May test their internet by trying to remote play & connect to my PS4Pro !