Honestly, I enjoyed AW2 for the most part, but I didn't love it as much as most reviewers did. After replaying AW1 and willing myself through the endless repetitive combat encounters, AW2 was a definite improvement. But the whole 'is it real, is it in another reality' element started to grate on me the deeper I got into the game, and I kind of rushed through faster than I usually do just to get it over with. Still, Remedy put their heart and soul into it, and it is genuinely disappointing to me to keep hearing about how much it didn't sell, because overall it is a finely crafted game.
Okay, I definitely do NOT own Fallout 4 outside of PS Plus. When the game was 4.99 last week the store straight up would NOT let me buy it outright, claiming I already owned it. Now that it's back to 19.99, it's letting me go to the checkout screen. What gives?
@zhoont Was wondering this too. I have it through PS Plus, but the UI won't even let me buy the actual game. I tried to click on purchase when it was 4.99, but a menu came up saying I already own the game even though I never bought it
Legion was ok, but I think instead of playing as literally anyone, it should have been a small, fleshed out group of characters that had actually depth and personalities, similar to Watch Dogs 2. The NPCs you recruited just got very repetitive and samey
Although it was fun and of high quality, this was kind of a weird game, as it is basically reimagining of the original, and a tie-in to the unsuccessful film adaptation. Rift Apart is a sequel to Into the Nexus, the last PS3 R&C game
Nice. I'm probably in the minority, but I actually liked the voiced character dialogue system. Playing through Starfield reminded me of how much I dislike the whole "stare at someone in first person and select silent dialogue options" system.
I honestly thought it was going to step out of the shadows back in 2018, when Ubisoft announced that it was bringing back Michael Ironside to play Sam Fisher. Turns out it was just for Ghost Recon Wildlands dlc
@termiki True, but I think it's a game that's designed to be played with others, which is why I said multiplayer centric. It's probably the most high profile Xbox game to come over so far, but I'm not sure that high sales for this will mean high sales for something like Hellblade 2. Although Hellblade sold well on PS4, as did the Bethesda GS titles, so Xbox should already have all the data they need, one would think
@Nei I was wondering that too. The USB drive you find on the body nearby is broken, and I couldn't find any other matching passcodes for that chest.
Also, what's up with that statue near the big ravine? It has clearly marked handholds for you to climb, but there's really nothing at the top to collect.
@DennisReynolds Seriously, the word gets thrown around so much that whatever the original meaning was is long gone. But funnily enough, it tends to get applied to whatever game/movie/show that doesn't have an all white/straight cast
@Bklynst8ofmind I was trying that but it was very inconsistent for me. It'd come up once then not again. I had to finish the game regularly, but every other game works fine
I love mine so far - it's perfect for when I want to sit in another room with my wife and keep playing, and it's definitely better than the tablet and dual sense remote play option I was using before. I do have to point out that Alan Wake 2 was nearly unplayable, at least for me, because it splits up the touchpad into two, and it was incredibly difficult to access the mind palace while using the portal.
@Sanquine Days Gone was a really good game that I think a lot of people dismissed because of TLoU comparisons. I loved continually upgrading the motorcycle and driving around from point to point. Plus the hordes were a fairly unique gameplay element
@NinjaNicky Ah. I played the original back on Vita way back when and remember it being ridiculously difficult. Been tempted to jump into this one though - the new mechs/exosuits look really cool
This is actually pretty cool. Reminds me of that show Pitch back in like 2015 about young pitcher who becomes the first female player in Major League Baseball.
Congrats to the devs, but I'm a little confused but this series. What was the game that came out a few months ago, The Man Who Lost his Name? Was that a side story/smaller scale game?
Kind of interesting how they casually revealed that Batman is alive in the game. If I recall, he supposedly blew up at the end of Arkham Knight, and the bonus scene for completing the Riddler puzzles was fairly ambiguous. Hopefully the story offers some explanations
I've streamed my PS5 to a tablet before and it's an absolute pain to deal with. If you're not sitting down at a table, it becomes very uncomfortable to play very quickly.
I'm cautiously optimistic about this news. Black Ops 2, in my opinion, is one of the greatest campaigns in the franchise. It was the first game to feature loadouts (for the campaign), had branching storylines, was fairly solid in length with a decent amount of replayability, and the plot wasn't convoluted unlike Black Ops III. Hopefully Treyarch (if they're the ones making it) take their time with it and deliver a solid follow-up campaign to one of the best, and an overly brief one like B.O. Cold War
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Re: PS4 Classic Horizon Zero Dawn Set to Leave PS Plus Extra
@Flaming_Kaiser Seriously. The complete edition with the Frozen Wilds has been down to $10 on the PS store several times
Re: PS4 Classic Horizon Zero Dawn Set to Leave PS Plus Extra
Killzone full remake please, with the deep lore actually part of the story, and not tucked away on a website
Re: Alan Wake 2 Yet to Recoup Dev, Marketing Expenses as Tencent Raises Stake
Honestly, I enjoyed AW2 for the most part, but I didn't love it as much as most reviewers did. After replaying AW1 and willing myself through the endless repetitive combat encounters, AW2 was a definite improvement. But the whole 'is it real, is it in another reality' element started to grate on me the deeper I got into the game, and I kind of rushed through faster than I usually do just to get it over with. Still, Remedy put their heart and soul into it, and it is genuinely disappointing to me to keep hearing about how much it didn't sell, because overall it is a finely crafted game.
Re: Microsoft 'Meeting Players Where They Are' as Xbox Games Among PS Store's Bestsellers
When you purchase two of the largest publishers in the industry, then yeah I guess there will be lots of "Xbox" games on the PS store
Re: Video: Does Fallout 4 Look Better on PS5?
@DennisReynolds I know it's been out a while on other consoles, but Dave the Diver too. I've been hooked on that game since it launched on PS Plus
Re: Fallout 4 Next Gen Version Is Out Now on PS5, Xbox, and PC
Okay, I definitely do NOT own Fallout 4 outside of PS Plus. When the game was 4.99 last week the store straight up would NOT let me buy it outright, claiming I already owned it. Now that it's back to 19.99, it's letting me go to the checkout screen. What gives?
Re: Fallout 4 Next Gen Update Release Times: When Can You Play the New Version?
@zhoont Was wondering this too. I have it through PS Plus, but the UI won't even let me buy the actual game. I tried to click on purchase when it was 4.99, but a menu came up saying I already own the game even though I never bought it
Re: Rumour: Watch Dogs Is Dead, and Legion Reportedly Killed It
Legion was ok, but I think instead of playing as literally anyone, it should have been a small, fleshed out group of characters that had actually depth and personalities, similar to Watch Dogs 2. The NPCs you recruited just got very repetitive and samey
Re: ShiftUp Reveals 'Secrets' of Stellar Blade's Physical PS5 Packaging
I wish the reverse cover was the actual cover
Re: 2016's Ratchet & Clank Reboot Gets Fan-Favourite Gun in Free Update
Although it was fun and of high quality, this was kind of a weird game, as it is basically reimagining of the original, and a tie-in to the unsuccessful film adaptation. Rift Apart is a sequel to Into the Nexus, the last PS3 R&C game
Re: Fallout 4 PS5 Version Out 25th April with New Modes and Content
Nice. I'm probably in the minority, but I actually liked the voiced character dialogue system. Playing through Starfield reminded me of how much I dislike the whole "stare at someone in first person and select silent dialogue options" system.
Re: Two Star Wars Outlaws Expansions Will Arrive After PS5 Launch
Ah, typical Ubisoft pricing. Like death and taxes, some things will never change
Re: Will the Splinter Cell Remake Finally Step Out of the Shadows at Ubisoft Forward?
I honestly thought it was going to step out of the shadows back in 2018, when Ubisoft announced that it was bringing back Michael Ironside to play Sam Fisher. Turns out it was just for Ghost Recon Wildlands dlc
Re: Stellar Blade Difficulty Designed to Be 'Challenging' Yet Approachable
I wish you could toggle the whole "enemies respawn when you rest" thing. I find that very annoying and tedious
Re: Sea of Thieves Reportedly a 'Key Test' for More Xbox Games on PS5
@termiki True, but I think it's a game that's designed to be played with others, which is why I said multiplayer centric. It's probably the most high profile Xbox game to come over so far, but I'm not sure that high sales for this will mean high sales for something like Hellblade 2. Although Hellblade sold well on PS4, as did the Bethesda GS titles, so Xbox should already have all the data they need, one would think
Re: Sea of Thieves Reportedly a 'Key Test' for More Xbox Games on PS5
A multiplayer centric, live service game is the key for single player, story driven games? Okay.
Re: Mega Man Collab Brings Exoprimal Back to Life Later This Month
Still no Pragmata though
Re: Poll: Are You Playing the Stellar Blade Demo?
@Nei I was wondering that too. The USB drive you find on the body nearby is broken, and I couldn't find any other matching passcodes for that chest.
Also, what's up with that statue near the big ravine? It has clearly marked handholds for you to climb, but there's really nothing at the top to collect.
Re: PS5's Stellar Blade Isn't Out Yet, But There's Already Talk of a Sequel
@DennisReynolds Seriously, the word gets thrown around so much that whatever the original meaning was is long gone. But funnily enough, it tends to get applied to whatever game/movie/show that doesn't have an all white/straight cast
Re: Take-Two Will Acquire Borderlands Dev Gearbox Entertainment
Aliens: Colonial Marines. Never forget.
Re: New Marvel Game Reveal Incoming, Rumoured to Be a 6v6 Hero-Based Shooter
Just what we need...
Re: Big PS Store Discounts on Major PS5, PS4 Titles for PS Plus Members This Weekend
I figured. It's pretty funny though
Re: Big PS Store Discounts on Major PS5, PS4 Titles for PS Plus Members This Weekend
Crisis Core FF7 Reunion: £29.99/$1.99! The exchange rate is crazy these days 😆
Re: PS Portal Is Proving Everyone's Predictions Wrong
@Bklynst8ofmind I was trying that but it was very inconsistent for me. It'd come up once then not again. I had to finish the game regularly, but every other game works fine
Re: PS Portal Is Proving Everyone's Predictions Wrong
I love mine so far - it's perfect for when I want to sit in another room with my wife and keep playing, and it's definitely better than the tablet and dual sense remote play option I was using before. I do have to point out that Alan Wake 2 was nearly unplayable, at least for me, because it splits up the touchpad into two, and it was incredibly difficult to access the mind palace while using the portal.
Re: The First Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Patch in Over a Year Isn't What You're Hoping For
@xDD90x Isn't the One X technically more powerful than the Series S?
Re: MGS3 Remake Main Menu Shown, and David Hayter's Played the Full Game
At this point, it would be very strange for the game NOT to release this year, with all the attention it's been getting lately
Re: MLB The Show 24 Guide: How to Master Sony's Baseball Sim
Are you guys going to review the game?
Re: Aspyr Issues Apology for Atrocious Star Wars: Battlefront Classic PS5, PS4 Launch
Is the single player/split-screen gameplay fine? Because that's all I'll be playing
Re: Colossal PS Store Sale Plunges the Price of Over 1,000 PS5, PS4 Essentials
@Sanquine Days Gone was a really good game that I think a lot of people dismissed because of TLoU comparisons. I loved continually upgrading the motorcycle and driving around from point to point. Plus the hordes were a fairly unique gameplay element
Re: Pentiment PS5, PS4 Update Fixes the Comically Blunt Platinum Trophy
Not sure why Obsidian was behaving as if they'd never released a game on PlayStation before
Re: Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis Expansion Pass Priced at Roughly £30 / $35
@Aigis Can I get an autographed copy of the game?
Re: Helldivers 2 PS5 Patch Adds Planetary Hazards, Rebalances Weapons, More
@NinjaNicky Ah. I played the original back on Vita way back when and remember it being ridiculously difficult. Been tempted to jump into this one though - the new mechs/exosuits look really cool
Re: Incoming Helldivers 2 PS5 Patch Adds Planetary Hazards, Rebalances Weapons, More
Should they be nerfing stuff? Haven't played the game yet, but from what I've heard, a lot of the enemies are overpowered
Re: MLB The Show 24 Adds Female Ballplayers to RPG-Inspired Road to the Show
This is actually pretty cool. Reminds me of that show Pitch back in like 2015 about young pitcher who becomes the first female player in Major League Baseball.
Re: Rise of the Ronin Is Another PS5 Exclusive with a Huge Download Size
I got a 2TB SSD as soon as that update went live for everyone
Re: Xbox's Pentiment Runs Better on PS5 Than Series X Because of a Temporary Bug
@AldusRavencorn I thought the same thing too 🤣
Re: EA Sports College Football 25 Could Be PS5's Best Sports Game Yet
It's interesting how they'll try to monetize this, considering an ultimate team style system should be off-limits with college athletes
Re: Rumour: Call of Duty Games Will Feature Open World Campaigns Starting This Year
This is bad - very bad. Expect to see lots of recycled environments and a litany of forgettable campaign missions.
Re: Xbox Set to Announce Multi-Platform Plans Next Week
@Neither_scene From what I remember, it was Xbox fans who were celebrating PlayStation's demise after the ABK acquisition.
Re: Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Named Series' Fastest-Selling Game, Already at One Million Units
Congrats to the devs, but I'm a little confused but this series. What was the game that came out a few months ago, The Man Who Lost his Name? Was that a side story/smaller scale game?
Re: Fans Outraged at Rocksteady's Handling of Hero Deaths in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Kind of interesting how they casually revealed that Batman is alive in the game. If I recall, he supposedly blew up at the end of Arkham Knight, and the bonus scene for completing the Riddler puzzles was fairly ambiguous. Hopefully the story offers some explanations
Re: British Army's Fortnite Recruitment Campaign Retreats in the Face of Gamer Backlash
Not surprised. Fortnight is basically a vehicle to advertise other brands/franchises, so why not a military as well
Re: Suicide Squad Episodes, Characters, and Locations Coming After Launch
@JokerBoy422 Yeah, Agents of Mayhem is literally the first thing I thought of when I saw the initial gameplay. Definitely not a good thing
Re: Suicide Squad Episodes, Characters, and Locations Coming After Launch
I feel exhausted just reading about this roadmap.
Re: Youtuber DIY Perks Crafts Perfectly Portable PS5 Tablet and It's Glorious
I've streamed my PS5 to a tablet before and it's an absolute pain to deal with. If you're not sitting down at a table, it becomes very uncomfortable to play very quickly.
Re: Rumour: Call of Duty 2025 Will Return to a Near-Future Setting in Sequel to Black Ops 2
I'm cautiously optimistic about this news. Black Ops 2, in my opinion, is one of the greatest campaigns in the franchise. It was the first game to feature loadouts (for the campaign), had branching storylines, was fairly solid in length with a decent amount of replayability, and the plot wasn't convoluted unlike Black Ops III. Hopefully Treyarch (if they're the ones making it) take their time with it and deliver a solid follow-up campaign to one of the best, and an overly brief one like B.O. Cold War
Re: God of War Creator Says Kratos Has Lost His Way
Kratos pretty much killed everyone in GoW 3, there weren't many avenues left to explore
Re: GTA 6: Everything We Know So Far
@MasterEMFG Yeah that's true, unfortunately
Re: GTA 6: Everything We Know So Far
It's kind of ridiculous how secretive the video game industry is. I mean, we don't even know who the voice actor is that's playing Lucia