Those who fear the games will be taken away as it is always online are like people who fear the sky falling one day. I mean almost everyone who plays games has access to the internet. And you fear the game will be taken away, obviously multiplayer part will stop to exist but the solo play can be easily made available after they stop the server like Avengers. Usual game preservation blah blah is so cliche. I would just rather enjoy the present, although it does not mean I will buy this at launch.
Playing this in co-op would be fantastic. For me, RPG needs to be an action one like this. Turn-based like Mario or balder gate wouldn't do for me despite rave reviews.
This is more realistic, don't need to be upset as long as the game is good. Remember China is kind of an authoritarian country. They just recently banned one of the singers performed in French strip club.
Lol, people who gloat in 50s posts of Microsoft buying Activision, VR2 not selling much, Xbox outsold PS5 in Japan etc are now saying this article flaming. Hypocrites. lol. The biggest joke.
I am excited for this. Seem a great co-op title. Traversal is great smooth and swift. Wish combat included more melee though. The story would be good knowing Rocksteady.
So MK1 won best MP in joystick or whatever award but not even nominated here (for mp). Starfield was put into right place. If it were not for biggest exclusives for xbox in many years, it wouldn’t even be that hyped. Hogwarts and ff16 snub were a surprise though but this year is especially competitive.
Got it for 150£. So a bargain. Useless to compare to steamdeck. Yes deck is more versatile but also more expensive. But more importantly, for those who dont have any game in steam library, it would cost a lot more later. The thing is gone are the days people game on commute, on streets etc (still a few left) due to mobile phones. I have switch but it is always on dock. So playing at home is fine for me.
@NotSoCryptic Well 7 million downloads is a lot, considering their low-key release, without being reviewed by any well known gaming and media websites. I don't normally check Steam as I am not PC gamer, but looking just now, it has a lot of user comments which in a way they do engage, not just download. Yes, the IP is well-loved and known. But a lot of people didn't even know its release. More importantly, why are you so worried about its success? Download numbers may not reflect its longevity (given it only has one mode at the moment). But why can't we just enjoy why it lasts?
Come on, they own Crunchyroll, the biggest anime streaming service. Sony doesn’t just operate PlayStation. Crunchy has 11 millions paid sub and much more are on free ad plan. Not bad for a niche streaming and the popularity of anime is on the rise too.
It has everything- story, combat, musical score and visuals. Even multiplayer component was great. Bogging down the score due to a few bad side quests was inappropriate. It should score higher. I guess every open world game has some or more rubbish side quests to pad out.
Hopefully, I will have some fun with Dragonball breakers and Aliens. My Hero Ultra Rumble by Namco is fun although there are a few Gacha elements. These are fun quick short burst games.
@Badger_Badgerski No standard game sold above 70. Fine with your limit. Also, try to understand when the producers try to keep the cost down with available means, especially in a small game like above where they only talk a few lines.
@Badger_Badgerski Well it is how the business work. It is easy to say when they are successful and making money. But there are also many companies which went out of business and bleeding money. I guess in a way it is similar to betting. Companies got most of the money as they are the one who risk and invest loads of money. They are the one who lost money if it didn’t do very well. They are not charity.
I am generally talking about all things- people who would like to get writer/ actors paid more should also expect that cost will be eventually spread to themselves.
Of note, the game price was cheaper compared to 90s, if you count the inflation. I don’t mean I want to pay more as the salary also mostly stay the same (for most professions at least in the UK). But everything else price has gone up.
@IronMike Cliche argument. And cliche explanation- the US price doesn’t include tax and no state in the US tax 20% like in the U.K. EU countries also tax a lot. But generally things also a bit cheaper in America and Asia. I am not sure about the reason they price earbud differently but it is common with tech products. Just wish U.K. cut some tax rate for ordinary people.
The righteous people want more people to get paid, but want the game price stays at the same 60$ and digital at 35$ forever. Voice actors are no longer cheap.
I mean Xbox has been having barren years since the latter years of Xbox One until now (when they have big AAA games back to back). Most people are probably locked into PS accounts from PS4 era. I predict the GP subscription number will go down next year, now that MS 1$/£ promo ended. I subscribed for 3 years but didn't use it much and it expired this month and did not renew.
I probably won't buy it as I usually don't finish horror game, never play Alan Wake 1 and the Remedy games come to PS plus. But I personally don't think digital only is a problem. Game preservation claims only concerns a very minority but very loud voice (still it is rubbish as a disc would only last so long). The only benefit I can see is you can trade-in/sell. I am also not sure why Remedy skipped physical, now that they are owned by Epic. The budget isn't an issue. Maybe they can sell more (as one can't buy used discs) and save some money by not putting on discs.
@UltimateOtaku91 Aiming is the word. Whether they can actually do is another matter. The thing is MS with all their financial might can only release 3-4 first party exclusives since next gen launch (yeah that’s about 3 years now)
@MagisterMagi Well a lot of Konami IPs go beyond Japanese markets and are well known in the rest of the world. But currently, their IPs aren't properly used.
@IOI well defend? I mean I have standing like this for 2 years with no problem with heating. I couldn’t just bother to install the stand. The stand itself is so low, I am not sure how it would helps with ventilation. That’s what I thought and I am so shocked someone would accuse and judge based on this. Disappointing!
You can put it up vertically without the stand. Don't understand the commotion. I now stand on its base without the vertical stand attached.
And coming black Friday, the consoles will be discounted lower than their original price. US has been spared from a price rise before, and even now they have been spared of the price rise of the disc version where the price is raised in the rest of the world. (Although where I live, I blame the high tax of UK- 20% is ridiculous).
I am sure it is well deserved. Games with less than 10 reviews should not be counted. But why these games are only reviewed by a few? To be fair, never heard of these games. Tetris effect is a new game? Unrelated, My Hero Ultra Rumble should be reviewed. Been playing since the weekend, it is quite a refined game but as usual, includes grinding being a free-to-play game. But you review the Honkai game (also free to play), and MHUR is based on a well-known IP. But very few media have reviewed this surprisingly.
I don’t understand why it is a negative point for being familiar. What would you expect? Spider-Man starts flying or driving cars or use guns and shoot enemies? How could you make it different? Make it linear?
@themightyant No, but need to add some objectivity. As I said, Gacha system alone should cause at least 2 points deduction. Gacha is worse than add on/DLC where you get what u want. Then the weak story part and others etc. And my comment above was also based on previous Sammy's mention of how much he is addicted to this game.
well, you can put on vertically without a stand. I currently put it up without the stand.
Unrelated, where is MHA ultimate rumble review? I tried it today, it is a fun game, I like it more than Fortnite. But not sure about longevity.
It would be great if Namco made some of these games story-focused games rather than arena-fighting (even if beat em up with powers true to the source). The manga/ anime is quite lit with a modern take on Shonen. Anyone is not safe and can die in this story.
@Netret0120 Only Nintendo or multiplat games can manage that number. Reaching over 5 million would be a huge success. I am sure another emotional story coming up. Pre-order for me.
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Re: Hackers Breach Insomniac Games, Marvel's Wolverine Details and Employee Data Up for Ransom
bitcoins and all those crypto encourage hackers and even state-sponsored attacks. NHS UK was held for ransom not long ago.
Re: Site News: Submit Your Snaps for the Push Square Community Screenshot Competition
Should have given some prizes to the top 3, like PS plus subscription or store money.
Re: E3 Is Officially Dead
I think it is at least better than the game award or all the events organised by that guy, SOrry lazy to look up his name.
Re: Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Spotlights Its Brainwashed Heroes in Latest Trailer
Those who fear the games will be taken away as it is always online are like people who fear the sky falling one day. I mean almost everyone who plays games has access to the internet. And you fear the game will be taken away, obviously multiplayer part will stop to exist but the solo play can be easily made available after they stop the server like Avengers. Usual game preservation blah blah is so cliche. I would just rather enjoy the present, although it does not mean I will buy this at launch.
Re: Lead Bungie Staff Fear 'Total Sony Takeover' After Layoffs, Delays
Soul-crushing for things we never get at work. Annual compensation adjustment! wow
Re: Action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Looks Fantastic in Hours of Raw PS5 Gameplay
Playing this in co-op would be fantastic. For me, RPG needs to be an action one like this. Turn-based like Mario or balder gate wouldn't do for me despite rave reviews.
Re: Street Fighter 6's Awesome New Outfits Are Out Now, But Fans Are Fuming at the Prices
I mean you can choose not to buy it. This is a norm these days. As long as it does not affect the gameplay, it is fine.
Re: Zenless Zone Zero Fans Are Aggrieved by Alleged Censorship in Upcoming Gacha Game
This is more realistic, don't need to be upset as long as the game is good. Remember China is kind of an authoritarian country. They just recently banned one of the singers performed in French strip club.
Re: PS Portal Outsells Xbox Series X|S During Launch Week in Spain
Lol, people who gloat in 50s posts of Microsoft buying Activision, VR2 not selling much, Xbox outsold PS5 in Japan etc are now saying this article flaming. Hypocrites. lol. The biggest joke.
Re: Suicide Squad Returns with All-New PS5 Gameplay
I am excited for this. Seem a great co-op title. Traversal is great smooth and swift. Wish combat included more melee though. The story would be good knowing Rocksteady.
Re: A Whopping 80% of Modern Warfare 3's Physical UK Sales Were on PS5, PS4
It was bundled with xbox too. People don’t just buy them?
Re: All The Game Awards 2023 Nominees Announced, Baldur's Gate 3 and Alan Wake 2 Lead the Way
So MK1 won best MP in joystick or whatever award but not even nominated here (for mp). Starfield was put into right place. If it were not for biggest exclusives for xbox in many years, it wouldn’t even be that hyped. Hogwarts and ff16 snub were a surprise though but this year is especially competitive.
Re: Hardware Review: PS Portal Is the Perfect PS5 Companion (For Some)
Got it for 150£. So a bargain. Useless to compare to steamdeck. Yes deck is more versatile but also more expensive. But more importantly, for those who dont have any game in steam library, it would cost a lot more later. The thing is gone are the days people game on commute, on streets etc (still a few left) due to mobile phones. I have switch but it is always on dock. So playing at home is fine for me.
Re: People Are Beginning to Play Around with PS5's Remote Play Handheld
I have one pre-ordered.
Re: PlayStation Users to Be Considered 'Part of the Xbox Community', Says Xbox Boss
Not worth the news. Just his usual PR bs.
Re: My Hero Academia's Battle Royale Has Been Downloaded Over 7 Million Times
@NotSoCryptic thanks for the reply but can’t read another essay. Lol
Re: My Hero Academia's Battle Royale Has Been Downloaded Over 7 Million Times
@NotSoCryptic Well 7 million downloads is a lot, considering their low-key release, without being reviewed by any well known gaming and media websites. I don't normally check Steam as I am not PC gamer, but looking just now, it has a lot of user comments which in a way they do engage, not just download. Yes, the IP is well-loved and known. But a lot of people didn't even know its release. More importantly, why are you so worried about its success? Download numbers may not reflect its longevity (given it only has one mode at the moment). But why can't we just enjoy why it lasts?
Re: My Hero Academia's Battle Royale Has Been Downloaded Over 7 Million Times
@NotSoCryptic It is a free game. Who bought 100,000 copies?
Re: My Hero Academia's Battle Royale Has Been Downloaded Over 7 Million Times
@Markatron84 It is surprisingly a solid game.
Re: Sony Reveals iSIZE Acquisition, Not a Games Developer
@AverageGamer Ah I see. But I mean they could use the same technology. Don't see why they would only limit tech to some products.
Re: Sony Reveals iSIZE Acquisition, Not a Games Developer
Come on, they own Crunchyroll, the biggest anime streaming service. Sony doesn’t just operate PlayStation. Crunchy has 11 millions paid sub and much more are on free ad plan. Not bad for a niche streaming and the popularity of anime is on the rise too.
Re: Destiny 2 Fans Demand Refunds for Next DLC After Bungie Layoffs
Pretentious people are the most disgusting.
Re: Ghost of Tsushima Movie Making Progress as Director Heaps Praise on the Game
It has everything- story, combat, musical score and visuals. Even multiplayer component was great. Bogging down the score due to a few bad side quests was inappropriate. It should score higher. I guess every open world game has some or more rubbish side quests to pad out.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for November 2023 Announced
Hopefully, I will have some fun with Dragonball breakers and Aliens. My Hero Ultra Rumble by Namco is fun although there are a few Gacha elements. These are fun quick short burst games.
Re: New PS5 Slim Adverts Reveal Bundle with a Free Game
So how is this related to the internet connection required for pairing as this is the disc version?
Re: The Finals Opted for AI Voices Because 'It Gets Us Far Enough in Terms of Quality'
@Badger_Badgerski No standard game sold above 70. Fine with your limit. Also, try to understand when the producers try to keep the cost down with available means, especially in a small game like above where they only talk a few lines.
Re: The Finals Opted for AI Voices Because 'It Gets Us Far Enough in Terms of Quality'
@Badger_Badgerski Well it is how the business work. It is easy to say when they are successful and making money. But there are also many companies which went out of business and bleeding money. I guess in a way it is similar to betting. Companies got most of the money as they are the one who risk and invest loads of money. They are the one who lost money if it didn’t do very well. They are not charity.
I am generally talking about all things- people who would like to get writer/ actors paid more should also expect that cost will be eventually spread to themselves.
Of note, the game price was cheaper compared to 90s, if you count the inflation. I don’t mean I want to pay more as the salary also mostly stay the same (for most professions at least in the UK). But everything else price has gone up.
Re: Sony's New PS5 Earbuds and Headset Get Release Dates, Pre-Order Details
@IronMike Cliche argument. And cliche explanation- the US price doesn’t include tax and no state in the US tax 20% like in the U.K. EU countries also tax a lot. But generally things also a bit cheaper in America and Asia. I am not sure about the reason they price earbud differently but it is common with tech products. Just wish U.K. cut some tax rate for ordinary people.
Re: The Finals Opted for AI Voices Because 'It Gets Us Far Enough in Terms of Quality'
The righteous people want more people to get paid, but want the game price stays at the same 60$ and digital at 35$ forever. Voice actors are no longer cheap.
Re: It Sounds Like PS5 Is Handily Outselling Its New-Gen Rival in France
I mean Xbox has been having barren years since the latter years of Xbox One until now (when they have big AAA games back to back). Most people are probably locked into PS accounts from PS4 era. I predict the GP subscription number will go down next year, now that MS 1$/£ promo ended. I subscribed for 3 years but didn't use it much and it expired this month and did not renew.
Re: Alan Wake 2 (PS5) - A Nightmare We Never Want to Wake Up From
I probably won't buy it as I usually don't finish horror game, never play Alan Wake 1 and the Remedy games come to PS plus. But I personally don't think digital only is a problem. Game preservation claims only concerns a very minority but very loud voice (still it is rubbish as a disc would only last so long). The only benefit I can see is you can trade-in/sell. I am also not sure why Remedy skipped physical, now that they are owned by Epic. The budget isn't an issue. Maybe they can sell more (as one can't buy used discs) and save some money by not putting on discs.
Re: Well-Received Souls-Like Lords of the Fallen Tops 1 Million Sales
Saw the news yesterday that their stock has fallen due to this not selling well. Which one is true? One million sale for this type of game is good.
Re: PlayStation Allegedly Under Pressure to Make Major Gaming Acquisitions
@UltimateOtaku91 Aiming is the word. Whether they can actually do is another matter. The thing is MS with all their financial might can only release 3-4 first party exclusives since next gen launch (yeah that’s about 3 years now)
Re: PlayStation Allegedly Under Pressure to Make Major Gaming Acquisitions
@MagisterMagi Well a lot of Konami IPs go beyond Japanese markets and are well known in the rest of the world. But currently, their IPs aren't properly used.
Re: PlayStation Allegedly Under Pressure to Make Major Gaming Acquisitions
Buying Japanese studios like Konami (and maybe Square Enix) would be sensible. Konami has loads of great IPs and the cost would also be reasonable.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying a PS5 'Slim'?
@IOI well defend? I mean I have standing like this for 2 years with no problem with heating. I couldn’t just bother to install the stand. The stand itself is so low, I am not sure how it would helps with ventilation. That’s what I thought and I am so shocked someone would accuse and judge based on this. Disappointing!
Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying a PS5 'Slim'?
You can put it up vertically without the stand. Don't understand the commotion. I now stand on its base without the vertical stand attached.
And coming black Friday, the consoles will be discounted lower than their original price. US has been spared from a price rise before, and even now they have been spared of the price rise of the disc version where the price is raised in the rest of the world. (Although where I live, I blame the high tax of UK- 20% is ridiculous).
Re: Sky-High Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Review Scores Make It One of the Top Rated Games of 2023
I am sure it is well deserved. Games with less than 10 reviews should not be counted. But why these games are only reviewed by a few? To be fair, never heard of these games. Tetris effect is a new game? Unrelated, My Hero Ultra Rumble should be reviewed. Been playing since the weekend, it is quite a refined game but as usual, includes grinding being a free-to-play game. But you review the Honkai game (also free to play), and MHUR is based on a well-known IP. But very few media have reviewed this surprisingly.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) - A Familiar But Fantastic Superhero Sequel
I don’t understand why it is a negative point for being familiar. What would you expect? Spider-Man starts flying or driving cars or use guns and shoot enemies? How could you make it different? Make it linear?
Re: Lords of the Fallen (PS5) - A Killer Mechanic Elevates This Average Souls-Like
It seems there is one Soul-like game every month.
Re: Earth Defense Force 6 Is Finally Coming West in 2024
EDF is actually a very entertaining game. Spent a lot of time on EDF 5. Don't be fooled by its graphics.
Re: PS5's Access Controller, Logitech Attachments Detailed in New Overview
It seems Sony put a lot of effort into making this. Well-polished product.
Re: Honkai: Star Rail (PS5) - Impeccably Executed Live Service Where the Best Is Yet to Come
@themightyant No, but need to add some objectivity. As I said, Gacha system alone should cause at least 2 points deduction. Gacha is worse than add on/DLC where you get what u want. Then the weak story part and others etc. And my comment above was also based on previous Sammy's mention of how much he is addicted to this game.
Re: Honkai: Star Rail (PS5) - Impeccably Executed Live Service Where the Best Is Yet to Come
I sense some bias as you like this game. Luck-based gacha system alone deserves some points drop.
Re: PS5 Slim Doesn't Come with a Vertical Stand, Needs to Be Bought Separately
well, you can put on vertically without a stand. I currently put it up without the stand.
Unrelated, where is MHA ultimate rumble review? I tried it today, it is a fun game, I like it more than Fortnite. But not sure about longevity.
Re: Jujutsu Kaisen's Long-Awaited PS5, PS4 Game Looks Exactly Like You Expect
It would be great if Namco made some of these games story-focused games rather than arena-fighting (even if beat em up with powers true to the source). The manga/ anime is quite lit with a modern take on Shonen. Anyone is not safe and can die in this story.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Cinematic Teaches Us to Be Greater Together
@Netret0120 Only Nintendo or multiplat games can manage that number. Reaching over 5 million would be a huge success.
I am sure another emotional story coming up. Pre-order for me.
Re: Demand for PlayStation Portal Sky High in Japan, Pre-Orders Reportedly Sold Out
Big lol to people who hurt over others spending their own money on things they want. Keep thinking about why they buy it, lol .
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for October 2023?
Fantastic month. Would even be worth the whole year's price of PS plus essential tier.
Re: Clean Up in Foamstars PS5 Open Beta Available Now
This one seems fun, shame I can't try it this weekend. The amount of hate it gets is ridiculous. Yes it is similar to Splatoon but that's about it.