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Re: E3 Is Officially Dead

mrbone

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

mrbone

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: Hardware Review: PS Portal Is the Perfect PS5 Companion (For Some)

mrbone

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: My Hero Academia's Battle Royale Has Been Downloaded Over 7 Million Times

mrbone

@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: Sony Reveals iSIZE Acquisition, Not a Games Developer

mrbone

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: The Finals Opted for AI Voices Because 'It Gets Us Far Enough in Terms of Quality'

mrbone

@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

mrbone

@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: It Sounds Like PS5 Is Handily Outselling Its New-Gen Rival in France

mrbone

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

mrbone

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: Poll: Will You Be Buying a PS5 'Slim'?

mrbone

@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'?

mrbone

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

mrbone

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.