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@nomither6 Completely disagree. For the amount of time you spend with a video game, $70 is insanely cheap. Going to see a movie in the theatre is around $20, plus anything you spend on confections, and that comes to what? 90 minutes to 3 hours? Buy that same movie digitally when it comes out, it's the same cost. Spend $70 on a video game and you can get dozens of hours of entertainment. Seems worthwhile, to me.

I selected the "maybe" option, but in reality, for 99% of games, I couldn't care less about paying extra for "early" access. If they do something similar for the Witcher or the hypothetical Bloodborne 2, I'll be there, but it's a really hard sell for most of anything else.

@zidane4028 Sorry you have those problems, but that just sounds like bad luck. I keep a PS4 Pro in my bedroom and have had no issues since I bought it years ago.

@Ken_Kaniff Did you have a 4K TV with your PS4 Pro? I think that and HDR were the big differences between the two models, so if you didn't utilize 4K, then I would agree that there probably wasn't a marked improvement.

@Neither_scene I don't really consider your electric bill going down a bit as a fundamental improvement to the console, at least in terms of games.

@nessisonett Nintendo, who are still releasing games that could run on a PS3?

For a little extra industry context, Microsoft just released "new" versions of the Series consoles. 2TB Xbox Series X costs $600. Aside from the extra SSD space, there are no improvements to the original Series X. Sure, that model has a disc drive, but $700 for a mid-gen PS5 refresh doesn't seem so crazy with that in mind...

Lies of P only trails behind Bloodborne as my favorite Soulslike/Soulsborne game. What a fantastic experience! I really hope the PS5 Pro enhanced version is more than just a native 4K at 60fps bump (RTX please?), but honestly, I'll happily hop back in, regardless. I played the vanilla version in performance mode and like @Northern_munkey says, there's nothing muddy about it. Even the PS4 version looks great and runs at a silky smooth 60fps on PS5.

@playstation1995 I certainly hope so! The change in art style still irks me, but I'm remaining cautiously optimistic. That said, the marketing for this game has been abysmal; here's hoping that doesn't translate to terrible sales (assuming the game is good).

@Athrum It's a bit of a soft rerelease, since it was previously only available on PC. The new version comes with a bunch of new bells and whistles across all platforms to coincide with the console release.

@LavenderShroud When trophy hunting stops you from playing or enjoying a game, then I think that's a problem, but as someone who considers himself a casual trophy hunter, it can be a nice, additive reason to keep coming back to a game you already enjoy. Sometimes trophies are just a checklist to keep track of how much of the game you've completed, but some lists can make you interact with a game in ways you otherwise wouldn't naturally, which I think is pretty cool.

That said, I kind of think gaming would have been better off had trophies and achievements never existed, but in our world where they do, and will continue to, it can be a cool meta game you play with yourself. Badges of honor, if you will.

How about a remaster of Tomb Raider Anniversary??? It may be a remake of the 1st game, but it's damn good!

@colonelkilgore They're technically already under Tencent to some degree, but I take your meaning. I'm certainly wary about Tencent as an entity, but I think Ubisoft going private may be a really good outcome. If they do, they won't need every release to be a Massive (wink wink) success and just focus on making games that keep them in the black, rather than a constant stepping-stone to expansion.

@LogicStrikesAgain If you like 90's teen slasher flicks, than this game will be a (trick or) treat!

@LogicStrikesAgain Fair enough. Coming from the other side of it though, I think folks should maybe steel themselves for spoilers when frequenting an enthusiast website like this one.

Plus, I think an admission that there is potentially a new ending (this is a Quantic Dream-style game, so there are many anyway) might be a nice enticement for people who already played the game to step back in.

That said, everyone's free to have an opinion on the practices of this website. I just don't really think this one's a big deal.

@DarthAmmii What's a spoiler in the headline? That fact that there might be sequel? That could happen regardless of any ending. Not sure what you're on about.

@AaronBayne Totally agree. The art style was one of the best parts of Lords of the Fallen. I absolutely love a grimdark fantasy setting with religious overtones. It's also partly what makes Blasphemous so great.

In my opinion, what was holding the game back from true greatness was the floaty combat. If they tighten that up, than they'll have a real banger on their hands.

@McTwist I wholeheartedly disagree with you on just about every point you made, but to each their own. I hope you find joy somewhere else in your life, because gaming doesn't seem to be doing it for you at the moment.

@McTwist How is this a crap generation? Baldur's Gate III, Elden Ring, Astro Bot, Alan Wake II, God of War: Ragnarok, Final Fantasy XVI, Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth, Cyberpunk 2077, Returnal, Dragon's Dogma II, Demon's Souls, Gran Turismo 7, Helldivers 2...

Need I go on?

@TomasVrboda I'd be very surprised if there weren't physical copies.

@casualURGENCY Totally sucks! It's like we're being penalized for being on time...

Grrrr. I was already in the site and they bumped me back out and now the waiting room says 1+ hours!! What bull!

Edit: And now the "Add to Cart" button doesn't work... what a mess...

@spcspc not yet. probably will be announced during the state of play tomorrow

@naruball Do you know people who have moved to exclusively playing on PC since Sony started releasing their games there? I don't know any and I disagree that that's a real problem. Console and PC serve very different playstyles and I've found that people who prefer to game on the couch aren't in danger of being enticed to abandon the platform just because some titles are available on their computer now.

If this is one of those $10 upgrades, I may check it out. I played a decent amount of the PS4 version, but never beat it. Mechanically and gameplay-wise, I thought the game was great, but also found the characters and story very lacking. Deacon's internal banter also made him seem legit nuts.

@get2sammyb Has Sony announced what time on the 26th that pre-orders go live (even for the normal Pro)? I haven't been able to find any info on that.

@Maubari Feel free to take your dollars elsewhere; I couldn't care less. I can spend my money how I like. You don't get to tell me that I'm somehow a bad person because I work my ass off to have the disposable income to afford the Pro.

Who's the worse person: the person who has the means to buy a new toy and be excited for it or the person who accuses a random stranger of "greed" because they have bad FOMO? 🤔

@UnlimitedSevens I'm not sure the disc drive is as big of a deal as it used to be. I have the disc model of the OG PS5 and I only use it for PS4 games and Blu-Ray movies. I've never purchased a single PS5 game on disc. Since you can install a disc drive (the same one as the Slim) at a later date, I don't see the issue, personally.

This is an enthusiast machine - not marketed to casual players. Price point seems pretty on point for modern hardware. Would I have liked it cheaper? For sure! That said, still cheaper than a PC rig and without the headaches of drivers and all the other bull that comes with PC territory.

Disappointed in the price, but... I'm gonna pre-order anyway...

Time to work a little overtime!

Lol. Did this article crash the site?

@ShogunRok I do what I can 😂

@ShogunRok Errr...you mean Atlantic Ocean?

Orrrrrr we could get a single-player Hunt game! PLEASE!!!

Definitely will try Quidditch and probably play a game or two of MLB before uninstalling. I'm not super hot on horror side-scrollers, but Little Nightmares seems fine enough as a monthly.

Not gonna lie, it blows my mind that more than half the respondents say "pull the plug." The game hasn't even been out a week! I personally don't have any interest in this game, but people need to learn how to not be, at best, defeatist and, at worst, sadistic.

I haven't played enough to score it, but it's a pretty solid experience so far. Exploration and world interaction are a bit lacking, but the game is gorgeous (duh) and combat is very engaging. Not Chinese, myself, but I spent a lot of my childhood in a predominantly Chinese school, so I'm just super stoked to see Chinese folklore break into the Western market in a big way. There's a surfeit of amazing fiction to tap into and I hope this is just the beginning.

Also rumored, Jesus will rise again.

@Khayl Isn't the concept art you're referencing (and have featured in this article) for the DLC, not the sequel?

Starfield, PLEASE!

@naruball The scientific name for this phenomenon is "bored at work."

Graphically, it looks very similar to Dragon's Dogma 2, but with better art direction.

@Lembit Troll somewhere else, dude.

I've been off Extra/Premium for a while now, but very happy people will have the opportunity to play the GOAT: Witcher 3!

I'm totally ok with 4 not focusing on Geralt, but I also hope the protagonist isn't Ciri. I think she's a great character, but I don't have much interest in playing a pseudo god in the Witcher universe.

I already plat'd this on PS5, but I love this game so much, gonna do it all over again! Hope it runs at a silky smooth 60fps on my PS5.

Shadow of the Erdtree is the perfect size for a full game, if you ask me.

@UltimateOtaku91 If they survive that long. If Marathon doesn't deliver, I wouldn't be surprised if that was the end of Bungie, as we know them.

@playstation1995 I thought the gameplay and the world's architectural style both look great. I'm just not wild about the new character and enemy designs; it seems a bit more Saturday-cartoony than the previous games, which seems at odds with the thematic material. That said, I'm very pumped for this game and am gonna get it day one, regardless.

@UntilRespawn Decade and a half (throws up in mouth).

@playstation1995 Very much agree. I love Inquisition. Definitely had a lot of MMO-style bloat that a lot of games had back then (and now), but the story itself was great. Loved the lore deep-dive with the origins of the Fade. I'm very excited to see the dynamic of having a former companion as the villain. Plenty of people are harping on the art direction for Veilguard (I would personally prefer the more realistic style of Inquisition), but it's definitely not a deal-breaker for me. DA2 had a pretty cartoony style as well and it worked just fine.

I think the Concord one is probably the best, visually (aside from classic white or black). Just unfortunate that it's related to a game that will likely be forgotten rather quickly. Astro Bot controller looks fire though.