pumpkin_head

If this was a major IP, from a major studio, they would just release the game and try some PR spin to explain why they big is actually good for the gamer.

Probably helps that there isn't a physical release (as far as I'm aware), so isn't already ready for collection in stores etc.

Fair play, no where to hide if they do a demo. Feel like this title could be anywhere between a joke and a complete gamechanger.

Sadists picking Lightning. I even quite liked FF13 and FF13-2 for the battle systems, but come on.

@BeerIsAwesome

DeJoke Jokeson with the fumble leading to recovery and touchdown.

In this to play as the New York Airplanes. Can't wait to destroy the New England Proud Countrymen.

The bar to be assessed "unfit for trial" is high in the UK, often referring to someone with schizophrenia, learning disability or severe, legitimate mania. (sometimes autistic spectrum disorders) The overwhelming majority of people in that circumstance would also not be capable of such sophisticated crime, and not being fit for trial in the UK indicates things such as, not being able to understand the concept of a jury etc.

I'm interested to see the details/how this pans out, and how the US legal system is different.

(DOI - UK Psychiatrist)

Didn't really see any acknowledgement in the comments, but $300 for project Q is A. LOT.

I'm interested but was expecting $200. Think I may have it delivered to a friend's house in USA and get them to ship it over to Europe for me!

As others have said, perhaps people learning that everyone loves releasing broken AF games these days.

I almost always do not pre order until reviews are in. Only exceptions in the last 2-3 years have been Elden Ring and TOTK.

Having said that, this game has allegedly been more or less ready for a long time, I can't imagine they would say that if the game doesn't run well.

Excited for wrestlequest.

They just need to make a competent game with lots of old school wrestling promo nonsense, at will be a must play for wrestling fans.

There were some good looking, undoubtedly AAA games.

The mistake they made was not signposting a lack of first party elxucsives that aren't live service games. That way, there would have been no need to speculate on what studio XYZ was doing, which led to all the hype.

The importance of setting expectations.

Just looked awful didn't it.

An ugly child spawned from Watchdogs 3 and GTA.

Puked in my mouth.

@Krysus

Couldn't really disagree more with the notion that it's "pointless".

Yes, probably not a wise move to be playing Destiny et al, but if you like turned based (and other less kinetic) games and don't want to play on the switch unless you have to, this is IDEAL.

I will be getting both the hardware and the FF Pixel remasters the moment it drops.

Slightly worried the price will be absurd though...

I will get it but it's gonna be about £199

Will get this if they don't announce the rumoured proprietary cloud device in the showcase tomorrow.

@BeerIsAwesome

One hour of BeerIsAwesome pontificating pessimism.

Think it will be pretty good, they have a good track record for these big events!

Think I'm one of the few who is hyped for both FF16 and this game.

I'll prioritise FF the way it's panned out, but will grab this shortly after unless it's below a 7.0.

Abandoned 2 gameplay reveal

Still don't think that anyone is trying to buy anyone, and that this is just an elaborate way for Kojima to reveal his next game.

I think now is the the time we start to believe this is a conspiratorial scheme by both sides to get gaming ultra mainstream coverage in perpetuity.

It's going to end with a Kojima game being announced.

Can't wait to play these on the remote play handheld when it comes out.

I'll resist playing on the switch due to the promise of 6 sweet platinums!

@Pat_trick

Gameplay is King. It could be really good!

I got first person Binary Domain vibes

Needs to be £199 or less but I'm pretty much in regardless.

I personally wouldn't be playing AAA games on it, more things like FF Pixel remasters, on the go, with trophies.

Squeeze gap politics are the worst kind of politics

I love arcade racing games.

Nonetheless I was absolutely gobsmacked to see the price of this game and it's very likely I won't buy on that point alone. Think it's a bit foolish to call your racing game AAA when it doesn't look like GT et al.

Obviously, they are banking on the LEGO license justifying the price, so fair enough really from a business perspective.

This is fine but I hope the platinum doesn't require a NG+ playthrough.

I'm a bit confused.

Don't you have to buy the device, which is over £100, and then buy the app?

Would this app be a way to work around and be able to use the backbone for an android phone?

@Northern_munkey

I don't work in development but know people who have published third party games and gone through ESRB certification.

They don't play the games.

And you only need to spend 10 minutes on the PSN store to see there's no quality control....

@trev666

This is not at all how certification works. They don't play the games when certifying!

They ask the developer to provide a snapshot of the worst violence, gore etc and trust that the developer is being truthful, and certify/rate the game accordingly.

There's no quality control process for third party games as far as I'm aware. That falls on the developer/publisher alone.

Fair play really.

Sometimes you've just got gotta dip back in for MGS4 and GTA4.

The level of engagement with this article suggests there is a lot of interest in it to me...

Great picture for the article. Got me lolling.

Personally, I'd have done the MGS1 remake first. But as a man in his mid 30s who goes to work with a Foxhound lunch bag....

I. Can't. Wait.

Genuinely iconic. RIP.

What a shame. Personally, Returnal is my favourite game since Bloodborne. It's never going to get the hype it deserves.

I'm up for it. I love the NFL and enjoy madden but refuse to pay £70 for it annually.

I've taken to giving EA play £20 a year so I can dip in and out of their older sports games, but would sack it off for this.

Hope it gains traction, annualised sports games are an objective financial con now there is extensive access to patching games.

Metal Gear super fan here, not so much a platinum fan.

I played Revengeance when it was released and sort of enjoyed it despite the absurd name and all around overarching absurdity (even for metal gear!).

Would be happy to give it another go if they are they are doing something!

Is the PS5 version out yet or even have a confirmed release date?

Can't find it on the UK store.

@get2sammyb @Darude84 @Member_the_game

Think people are conflating the price of the hardware and the value proposition of the overall package.

The hardware is objectively not over priced when you consider the sum of the parts from which it is made. However, in my view at the moment there isn't really a catalogue of games that's exciting enough for me to jump in just yet. I.e. there's no point having a £530 piece of hardware if there's not much you're looking forward to playing on it.

I'm looking to get involved toward the end of the year, when there will hopefully be more software and an enticing bundle/price drop.

Has Hot Shots/Everybody's Golf 2 got trophies?

Couldn't care less about the 8k shenanigans everyone is moaning about, especially when they are being up front about it!

Looking forward to this game a lot. I'll wait for reviews to drop as there are a few unknowns, but it looks fantastic so far to me!

Another one for Colin...

Got the game on sale last year and never played it, so was thrilled to hear that this was on the way!

I knew I could count on Push Square to remind me when it drops.

I play fewer and fewer releases that were made in a given calender year, owing to abundance of great games and consequent backlog. However that being said, my top 5 is:

1. Elden Ring
2. GT7
3. GOW Ragnarok
4. Stray
5. Shredder's Revenge

Merry Christmas!!

I got the PS4 version on sale and never got round to playing it, so I'm planning on the PS5 version on Day 1.

How much is the DLC?

I mean, it's Elden Ring. Maybe the first "genre defining game" since BOTW and Fortnite. Love them or hate them.

Best new character - Melania

What an absolute maximum troll

This game was the the one that told me that this sort of game just isn't for me after trying to like similar titles.

Absolutely nothing against the people that love it and happy when people enjoy any game, but I'm mostly a gameplay and secondarily a narrative guy.

Just one of those that I don't really "get"

Only reason I voted biomutant is that I have that basic EA access package and Mass Effect is on there.

Good month.

Can't wait for this, despite being a Sony Pony (without the hostility) my favourite console, pound for pound is probably still the N64.

A big part in that is played by Wrestlemania 2000 and No Mercy, two of my favourite games ever despite No Mercy having a progress deleting bug which meant you had to return the cartridge and wait for a new one!

Haven't watched much AEW (or really any wrestling at all) recently, but still pumped.