I think it's mostly westerners of any age that need a constant stream of positive reaffirmation in order not to fully fall into their well kept anxiety. Heres a platinum trophy, you are amazing!
Some gamers out there: "They can never be forgiven or trusted! They lied to me! wahwahwah!". The same with cdpr.
To be honest, No man's Sky was even a good game at launch, despite the small indie studio having been swept away by the pressures of crazy hype and over promising as a result. I fully felt for Sean Murray and the team in that unfortunate situation. The gaming community just has to acknowledge that we all are a big part of the problem.
If it weren't for Korean (stellar blade), Chinese (blackmyth WuKong) and of course Japanese studios (practically everything else worth playing) this gen would be very slim on AAA games. Western indie studios are also doing much of the heavy lifting, but the big studios have just been sacking left and right.
@ConsoleGamer86 doesn't mean many of those 2.5m will indulge in the mtx. Not a fan either but just to be real, those who are up in arms are a tiny yet vocal minority within a bubble and won't push the needle significantly. Personally I'd keep my outrage for worse offenders and just buy this on sale or 2nd hand.
On a sidenote, jimquisition still exists? Never been a fan of his brand of edgy.
People have been painting the devil on the wall since it's reveal, without any substantial reason as of why, except that they can't get over "why is bloober making it and not bluepoint".
I think I'll enjoy this once I shut off any Tsushima comparisons in the back of my mind. That being said, I don't have the cash to get this and stellar blade around launch.
@mkr also thought it was slower than I expected, but I still really liked it. The graphics and animation are amazing and while the soundtrack is somewhat on the nose Nier inspired, I still can't blame them because Nier just has such an amazing soundtrack.
While back with first game, the gaming community reacted more with indifference where the game found a small passionate fan base, these days you just have people who love to drag out the negativity endlessly and make a big fuss about it.
Haven't played it yet, but the first was also a good yet flawed game, which is fine. I assume this is more of the same.
I must say though, considering how few cared for the first for so long, suddenly you had a wave of people demanding a sequel from Capcom, and once it was announced it released very fast, maybe too fast.
Remember spending a weekend at my friend's playing this, though the fmv gimmick wore off really fast. The only way I'd enjoy this these days would be emulated with quick save/load for all these annoying qte's or just watching it on YouTube.
@arsmolinarc absolutely agree as that is the only hardware move that would get more people to play more games. A pro would have marginally better visuals, but I'm still bound to only play it at home and when the kids are in bed. Especially now how the handheld market is heating up and where lesser powered hardware can get similar results with AI upscaling and frame generation, now is the perfect storm. The only thing where Sony could mess it up would be if a new psp wouldn't support existing games, but would need ports.
Sony would also be selling more VR games if they'd let you use other VR headsets on the ps5, but for some reason they think that they can make their hardware sales profitable.
@MrMagic not talking about power but better service to the consumer. If I can get the same dish for the same price from multiple restaurants, I'd go for the one that's cleaner and has better service. Valve has understood that
@MrMagic yes 3rd party is necessary, but they don't need to be exclusives. Sony should rather focus to make their system the preferred place to own any game on rather than just hold a few third party games hostage. I'd like my games on the go for example or more rights over digital licences.
Wow, some studio bigshot greenlit this just on the basis of market research. This'll backfire in this oversaturated market unless it's made on a low budget.
@MrMagic @breakneck @get2sammyb @MomsSpaghetti exclusivity deal money vs reduced exposure, doesn't hold the scale usually. Also, most hardware beyond the switch is very samey and a game taking advantage of an overpowered pc would never pay off. Don't get me wrong, every Sony/Nintendo owned studio can make games specialized for their console, but I wouldn't get tribal over where third party lays their eggs.
Looks great, but at the end of the day, why should it matter that it's an exclusive!? It surely changed the entire discourse here around ff16. Exclusivity should finally die.
I'd rather Sony follows suit with Nintendo, Steam and possibly Microsoft by making a (hybrid) handheld with a shared library. I love long RPGs and the usual Sony cinematic single player games, but it's hard for me to consistently progress since I have to travel a lot.
I know many here are out for highest frame rates, resolutions, ray tracing and all those bells and whistles, but none of that has brought gaming forward significantly. I believe smart implementation of AI and creative game design will do so more than blunt Hardware power. Handhelds might not necessarily make that happen, but at least they allow more people to have the most important thing, more time and opportunities to play their games. Especially the Steam deck has shown that high fidelity gaming can be scaled for on the go.
I have a good tolerance for flawed performance as long as the premise is interesting but I'm still stuck on Like a dragon 8 and have ff7rebirth and unicorn overlord waiting for me.
Loved practically all aspects about this game. Characters, story, design all superb. Only negative was that fighting by the beat felt awkward and offbeat, despite having played things like pistol whip, beat saber, metal gunslinger, patapon and a whole lot of rock band back in the days.
I know Sony would never do this, but wouldn't it be smart to allow ps5 vr gaming with other VR goggles. Sony would improve software sales, which is the actual money maker in the long run. Devs can adapt for things as the lack of eye tracking and foveat rendering (which isn't as big a deal as Sony is making it out to be). I'm sure many people would enjoy this and forgoing the hassle of pcvr gaming setups.
@alien ok, having artistic freedom and not delivering exactly that what some die hards demand (who could just play the original instead) equates to lying? Of course one could see the world in such black and white terms and break their backs doing so, but where's the fun in that.
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Re: Tekken 8 Boss Says Younger Players Prefer Team-Based Games Because They Can Blame Losses on Others
I think it's mostly westerners of any age that need a constant stream of positive reaffirmation in order not to fully fall into their well kept anxiety. Heres a platinum trophy, you are amazing!
Re: Random: Seven Years Later, No Man's Sky's Reputation Is Slowly Improving
Some gamers out there: "They can never be forgiven or trusted! They lied to me! wahwahwah!". The same with cdpr.
To be honest, No man's Sky was even a good game at launch, despite the small indie studio having been swept away by the pressures of crazy hype and over promising as a result. I fully felt for Sean Murray and the team in that unfortunate situation. The gaming community just has to acknowledge that we all are a big part of the problem.
Re: Preview: Sand Land Could Be a Surprise PS5 Hit, But the Grind Has to Be Good
@VanguardKaiser my experience exactly! For a demo you felt quite lost and unsure what to do. The anime is fantastic however.
Re: Ubisoft Forward Is the First Summer Gaming Event to Mark on Your Calendar
Actually have some noteworthy games in their line up. If they go beyond the Ubisoft formula those could be real winners.
Re: Rumour: Sony to Host Big PlayStation Event Next Month
I was all in on a PS4pro but I'm not on board for a 5pro, since this gen has barely been utilised at this point.
Re: Rumour: Sony to Host Big PlayStation Event Next Month
If it weren't for Korean (stellar blade), Chinese (blackmyth WuKong) and of course Japanese studios (practically everything else worth playing) this gen would be very slim on AAA games. Western indie studios are also doing much of the heavy lifting, but the big studios have just been sacking left and right.
Re: Immortals of Aveum Getting Futuristic FSR 3, HDR Support on PS5
It's installed but then I'll wait a few short weeks. I'm busy with rebirth and unicorn overlord anyways.
Re: Stellar Blade Dev Shift Up Already Hiring for Next AAA Project
Maybe it's good to have trashy mobile games in order to finance proper passion projects.
Re: KOTOR Remake is 'Alive and Well', Insists Saber Interactive CEO
Why should I stop caring just because production is troubled? I hope this comes together because Kotor is one of the best star wars legacy stories.
Re: PS Portal Update Appears to Have Quietly Improved Video Quality
Well, Sony is still eating the dust of open source Devs. Chiaki ftw
Re: Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Also a Day One PS Plus Extra Game, Out 23rd April
@GKT yes, he was fantastic in raised by wolves. Too bad it was cancelled after S2. It felt like an odd sci-fi show from the 90s.
Re: Tales of Kenzera: ZAU Also a Day One PS Plus Extra Game, Out 23rd April
This is great news. Good to see African folklore and afrofuturism gaining in popularity.
Re: Another Capcom Success as Dragon's Dogma 2 Sells 2.5 Million Copies
@ConsoleGamer86 doesn't mean many of those 2.5m will indulge in the mtx. Not a fan either but just to be real, those who are up in arms are a tiny yet vocal minority within a bubble and won't push the needle significantly. Personally I'd keep my outrage for worse offenders and just buy this on sale or 2nd hand.
On a sidenote, jimquisition still exists? Never been a fan of his brand of edgy.
Re: Run a Cosy Convenience Store in Slice of Life Sim InKonbini, Coming to PS5
Konbini wa doko desu Ka? Ps5... so desu ne.
Re: Next Like a Dragon Game Isn't Kiwami 3, But the Yakuza 3 Remake Is Happening 'Sooner or Later'
My dream would be a spin off based on Lone Wolf and Cub, with Kiryu as Ogami Itto roaming through feudal Japan with Daigoro in his baby cart.
Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Claims ESRB Age Rating Ahead of Supposed 2024 Launch
People have been painting the devil on the wall since it's reveal, without any substantial reason as of why, except that they can't get over "why is bloober making it and not bluepoint".
Re: Unicorn Overlord Sales Top Half a Million, Could Be Vanillaware's Fastest Selling Game
@playstation1995 muramasa was amazing. So gorgeous and fun to play. 13 sentinels I find is their best work so far.
Re: Microtransactions Don't Belong in a Single Player Game, Says The Witcher Dev
I'm not a fan of mtx bit from my limited experience I find hoyo is fair about them.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Rise of the Ronin?
I think I'll enjoy this once I shut off any Tsushima comparisons in the back of my mind. That being said, I don't have the cash to get this and stellar blade around launch.
Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro's 'Enhanced' Label Covers Resolution, Frame Rate, Ray Tracing Upgrades
I'd rather just have playstation on the go and new gameplay ideas. This maximalist view on graphics isn't helping the medium.
Re: New PS5, PS4 Games This Week (1st April to 7th April)
@Flaming_Kaiser I got it, even the special edition because I love when they add actual card/board games, but haven't started yet
Re: Poll: Are You Playing the Stellar Blade Demo?
@mkr also thought it was slower than I expected, but I still really liked it. The graphics and animation are amazing and while the soundtrack is somewhat on the nose Nier inspired, I still can't blame them because Nier just has such an amazing soundtrack.
Re: Jim Ryan Leaves PlayStation as PS5 Set to Become Its 'Most Successful Console Ever'
The ps stars bobblehead has spoken
Re: Not Everyone Is in Love with Dragon's Dogma 2 on PS5
While back with first game, the gaming community reacted more with indifference where the game found a small passionate fan base, these days you just have people who love to drag out the negativity endlessly and make a big fuss about it.
Haven't played it yet, but the first was also a good yet flawed game, which is fine. I assume this is more of the same.
I must say though, considering how few cared for the first for so long, suddenly you had a wave of people demanding a sequel from Capcom, and once it was announced it released very fast, maybe too fast.
Re: Joker's Free Suicide Squad DLC Now Available on PS5
And there I was thinking you couldn't make a worse joker than Leto Joker... impressed
Re: PS Plus Premium's Classic Catalogue Seemingly Adding Star Wars Rebel Assault 2 Next Month
Remember spending a weekend at my friend's playing this, though the fmv gimmick wore off really fast. The only way I'd enjoy this these days would be emulated with quick save/load for all these annoying qte's or just watching it on YouTube.
Re: PS5, PS4's Gran Turismo 7 Continues to Get Better and Better
I hope gt7 will get a pc port with VR support. I'll enjoy it flat until then on the ps5.
The anime looks interesting though no redline.
Re: PlayStation Fans Torn on Prospect of PS5 Pro
@arsmolinarc absolutely agree as that is the only hardware move that would get more people to play more games.
A pro would have marginally better visuals, but I'm still bound to only play it at home and when the kids are in bed.
Especially now how the handheld market is heating up and where lesser powered hardware can get similar results with AI upscaling and frame generation, now is the perfect storm.
The only thing where Sony could mess it up would be if a new psp wouldn't support existing games, but would need ports.
Sony would also be selling more VR games if they'd let you use other VR headsets on the ps5, but for some reason they think that they can make their hardware sales profitable.
Re: Preview: Stellar Blade Is the PS5 Exclusive Enthusiasts Have Been Praying For
@MrMagic not talking about power but better service to the consumer. If I can get the same dish for the same price from multiple restaurants, I'd go for the one that's cleaner and has better service. Valve has understood that
Re: Preview: Stellar Blade Is the PS5 Exclusive Enthusiasts Have Been Praying For
@MrMagic yes 3rd party is necessary, but they don't need to be exclusives. Sony should rather focus to make their system the preferred place to own any game on rather than just hold a few third party games hostage. I'd like my games on the go for example or more rights over digital licences.
Re: 6v6 Hero Shooter Marvel Rivals Officially Announced, But There's No Mention of PS5
Wow, some studio bigshot greenlit this just on the basis of market research. This'll backfire in this oversaturated market unless it's made on a low budget.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for April 2024 Announced
Immortally in the bargain bin 😂
Was interested and knew exactly why I held out.
Re: Preview: Stellar Blade Is the PS5 Exclusive Enthusiasts Have Been Praying For
@MrMagic @breakneck @get2sammyb @MomsSpaghetti exclusivity deal money vs reduced exposure, doesn't hold the scale usually. Also, most hardware beyond the switch is very samey and a game taking advantage of an overpowered pc would never pay off. Don't get me wrong, every Sony/Nintendo owned studio can make games specialized for their console, but I wouldn't get tribal over where third party lays their eggs.
Re: Preview: Stellar Blade Is the PS5 Exclusive Enthusiasts Have Been Praying For
Looks great, but at the end of the day, why should it matter that it's an exclusive!? It surely changed the entire discourse here around ff16. Exclusivity should finally die.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About the PS5 Pro?
I'd rather Sony follows suit with Nintendo, Steam and possibly Microsoft by making a (hybrid) handheld with a shared library.
I love long RPGs and the usual Sony cinematic single player games, but it's hard for me to consistently progress since I have to travel a lot.
I know many here are out for highest frame rates, resolutions, ray tracing and all those bells and whistles, but none of that has brought gaming forward significantly. I believe smart implementation of AI and creative game design will do so more than blunt Hardware power. Handhelds might not necessarily make that happen, but at least they allow more people to have the most important thing, more time and opportunities to play their games. Especially the Steam deck has shown that high fidelity gaming can be scaled for on the go.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3's Most Charismatic Villain Was Once a Companion Character
The picture looks like Nick Offerman.
Re: Celebrate Jim Ryan's Legacy with Iconic Digital Bobblehead
As a whole, uncanny... just like a proper CEO, blown up and full of hot air.
Re: Handmade PS5 Game Harold Halibut Is Out Next Month
I love stop motion style games. Just recently played my ancient psx copy of skull monkeys and it was still fun.
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Slated for Adding Sinister PS5 Microtransactions at Launch
I Like my games with a dash of outrage. Actually I stopped playing games completely and get the satisfaction by outrage alone.
Re: PS5 Pro's Proprietary DLSS-Esque Upscaler Sounds Superb
This gen has been marginal returns as is, really not sure if I'd shell money again for a machine where I was able to play 80% on my PS4pro anyways.
Re: PS5 Pro's Proprietary DLSS-Esque Upscaler Sounds Superb
Forget ps5pro. When I read about this tech I only wonder how Sony could use this on a handheld.
Re: Chrono Odyssey Is One of Those Korean MMOs That May or May Not Actually Exist
Wow, the design looks about as generic as godfall, anybody remember godfall?
Re: First Rise of the Ronin PS5 Review Score Is Sky-High
It's one of those rare cases where the more promo I see the more excited I get. Usually I'm burned out with coverage with most big releases.
Re: Alone in the Dark (PS5) - An Admirable Effort with One Too Many Flaws
I have a good tolerance for flawed performance as long as the premise is interesting but I'm still stuck on Like a dragon 8 and have ff7rebirth and unicorn overlord waiting for me.
Re: Hi-Fi Rush (PS5) - Xbox Gem Makes Its Rhythmic Debut on PS5
@MrMagic a good in between pallet cleanser that you can finish in 1-2 sittings.
Re: Hi-Fi Rush (PS5) - Xbox Gem Makes Its Rhythmic Debut on PS5
Loved practically all aspects about this game. Characters, story, design all superb. Only negative was that fighting by the beat felt awkward and offbeat, despite having played things like pistol whip, beat saber, metal gunslinger, patapon and a whole lot of rock band back in the days.
Re: Sony Polls Players on Favourite Games That Aren't Bloodborne
All good games but where is forbidden siren?
Re: Sony Allegedly Pausing PSVR2 Production Due to Surplus of Unsold Stock
Another market Sony has lost me on.
I know Sony would never do this, but wouldn't it be smart to allow ps5 vr gaming with other VR goggles. Sony would improve software sales, which is the actual money maker in the long run. Devs can adapt for things as the lack of eye tracking and foveat rendering (which isn't as big a deal as Sony is making it out to be). I'm sure many people would enjoy this and forgoing the hassle of pcvr gaming setups.
Re: Japan Sales Charts: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth PS5 Sales Slip 91% at Retail
@alien ok, having artistic freedom and not delivering exactly that what some die hards demand (who could just play the original instead) equates to lying? Of course one could see the world in such black and white terms and break their backs doing so, but where's the fun in that.
Re: Crow Country Is a PS5 Survival Horror with Strong 32-Bit Vibes
Looks fantastic! Hope it'll get a wide physical release.