I bought it day 1, had a game breaking bug, and then shelved it to wait for the PS5 version. I love CDPR and the Witcher 3 is my favorite game of all time, but it is absolutely mind-boggling that a year after release, this game is basically still in alpha. All of this wasted effort to try and fix the last-gen versions when they never should have released them in the first place. It is painfully clear that this game CANNOT function properly on a PS4 or Xbox One and they never will.
I'm personally very excited for this game. Since the game is built off of Infinity Ward's engine, and based on my experience in the beta, the game plays wonderfully! I tried out the 2042 beta as well and wasn't particularly impressed with how the game felt to play, so CoD is an easy buy for me this year.
I still play my PS3, but not multiplayer. Mostly classics like Dragon Age Origins, Ni no Kuni, Red Dead Redemption, etc. I have my PS3, 4, and 5 hooked up to the same TV, so it's basically whatever piques my fancy!
@Shepherd_Tallon it's definitely missing that "special something." odyssey was missing it too. i think it has a lot to do with how disconnected everything feels and how bland the main characters are. i loved bayek and still can't fathom why they didn't give his character a sequel.
i think valhalla has so many things going for it, but i can't get over how there basically aren't any clothing physics? it makes everything look sooo janky and i don't understand how this team can backtrack so much in that department. in the wotd expansion, they even added legacy outfits from origins which just brought even more attention to how bad it is. very puzzling...
I'm honestly relieved we won't be getting a Days Gone sequel. Don't get me wrong - I thought the gameplay was excellent, but the story and characters were laughable to me. The industry is overwrought with zombie games and I, for one, am sick to death (pardon the pun) of them. If Bend Studios can take the top-tier gameplay from Days Gone and put it in a more original world, then I think we'll all be better for it.
Wow, this looks really cool! Not sure if it's something that I'd play, but DAMN does it look impressive! Definitely another prime example of video games being art.
@Divergent95 I don't think there's a fundamental design flaw in the game, it's just buggy as hell. I bought the game on launch, but at this point I'm waiting for the PS5 port until I play through the game in earnest. Every patch they put out is just good news for gamers.
I still don't understand why they won't uncouple Warzone from Modern Warfare. Why can you have Warzone installed by itself, but not Modern Warfare? I don't play Warzone ever and would love the ability to not have that mode installed at all...
This poll is a little funky, asking what "Playstation" will miss the most, rather than what WE as Playstation PLAYERS will miss the most. I think Playstation will miss The Elder Scrolls/Fallout the most, simply based on revenue, but for me personally, I'll miss Wolfenstein the most.
@Eadgar That's great! Yeah, so far, the PS5 version has been great. Loading times aren't much improved though, which is a little disappointing, but they were never that long to begin with.
I think this is a really special game and a great proof of concept. I think the "hub" world is a bit drab and leaves something to be desired, but the combat and three dungeons are great. Hopefully, this game has sold well enough that Cold Symmetry has expanded and is working on a more robust sequel!
I honestly think the microtransaction debate is a bit silly. Loot boxes can be bad, since it hits the same part of your brain as gambling, but microtransactions are just additive. Buy them or don't buy them. It's a single player game. If you don't like them, don't buy them!
I still have my suspicions over how "fully integrated" Warzone and Cold War will be, considering they run on different game engines. I'm also equally perplexed as to why Activision let Treyarch and Infinity Ward use different engines in the first place.
Looks interesting at the very least. I absolutely love the show, so I may end up picking this up. It's interesting to see how games based on Netflix (in this case, Netflix and BBC) shows are targeting the indie vibe (with Narcos and Stranger Things being other examples). I wonder if it gives less pressure to produce an amazing, top-of-the-line experience while still offering fans the joy of interacting with their favorite show properties.
A well deserved reception to a great game! I do hope Sony continues to push for new IP. I personally didn't think TLOU should have had a sequel and would have rather had ND make a new IP. Certain properties are built for franchises and some are not. I just hope they do a good job of identifying which is which.
How is no one commenting on how there's an urban environment now? Seems like a cool shakeup of the formula to me. These screen shots looks pretty promising, but ultimately, we'll need to see actual gameplay.
Games haven't gone up in price since the PS3 and 360 launched. A raise to $70 is fine with me. Games are getting more expensive and time consuming to make and if a $10 increase gets us better games and better talent making them, then I'm for it. Accounting for inflation since the PS3 launched, it's basically the same amount of money anyway...
Wow, people being negative in the comments? Weird! I personally, think this looks great. Looks like a South American setting, which sounds awesome! Dense jungles and possibly pyramids to explore????
I had a sigh of relief when I saw that the character movement looked closer to Origins than Odyssey. I still just don't understand why character movement looked sooo bad in Odyssey. It looked like they didn't mo-cap at all. It really pulled me out of that game.
These abhorrent messages to the TLOU2 crew are mind boggling. No surprise that many of them are coming from people with Far Right views, proving that they are on the wrong side of history.
I'm so sick of games trying to force the "multiple playable characters" shtick. I just want one character to become and invest my time into. I don't like the disjointed nature of having to hop between different people. Hopefully the Knights game will let you pick and stick with one. Not as hopeful for Suicide Squads.
@S1ayeR74 I'm not sure I agree with this. While I too use gaming as escapism, it's completely within Infinity Ward's rights to speak up. I don't really see the BLM movement as political, as the message the movement is trying to convey is "Black Lives [Also] Matter." That message shouldn't be political in the same way that "Water Is Good" shouldn't be either.
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Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Updates and Free DLC Pushed Into 2022, Unsurprisingly
I bought it day 1, had a game breaking bug, and then shelved it to wait for the PS5 version. I love CDPR and the Witcher 3 is my favorite game of all time, but it is absolutely mind-boggling that a year after release, this game is basically still in alpha. All of this wasted effort to try and fix the last-gen versions when they never should have released them in the first place. It is painfully clear that this game CANNOT function properly on a PS4 or Xbox One and they never will.
Re: Studio Lead by Amy Hennig Making a Marvel Game
I'm getting sooo tired of this Marvel over-saturation in every entertainment industry...
Re: Call of Duty: Vanguard's PS5, PS4 Story Trailer Will Get Your Pulse Racing
I'm personally very excited for this game. Since the game is built off of Infinity Ward's engine, and based on my experience in the beta, the game plays wonderfully! I tried out the 2042 beta as well and wasn't particularly impressed with how the game felt to play, so CoD is an easy buy for me this year.
Re: Video: Are People Still Playing PS3 Games Online in 2021?
I still play my PS3, but not multiplayer. Mostly classics like Dragon Age Origins, Ni no Kuni, Red Dead Redemption, etc. I have my PS3, 4, and 5 hooked up to the same TV, so it's basically whatever piques my fancy!
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update Planned for Ubisoft's E3 Show
@Shepherd_Tallon it's definitely missing that "special something." odyssey was missing it too. i think it has a lot to do with how disconnected everything feels and how bland the main characters are. i loved bayek and still can't fathom why they didn't give his character a sequel.
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update Planned for Ubisoft's E3 Show
i think valhalla has so many things going for it, but i can't get over how there basically aren't any clothing physics? it makes everything look sooo janky and i don't understand how this team can backtrack so much in that department. in the wotd expansion, they even added legacy outfits from origins which just brought even more attention to how bad it is. very puzzling...
Re: Days Gone 2 Not Given the Greenlight, Sony Bend Working on Something New
I'm honestly relieved we won't be getting a Days Gone sequel. Don't get me wrong - I thought the gameplay was excellent, but the story and characters were laughable to me. The industry is overwrought with zombie games and I, for one, am sick to death (pardon the pun) of them. If Bend Studios can take the top-tier gameplay from Days Gone and put it in a more original world, then I think we'll all be better for it.
Re: Vokabulantis Is a Stunning Stop-Motion Platformer Built with Physical Props and Sets
Wow, this looks really cool! Not sure if it's something that I'd play, but DAMN does it look impressive! Definitely another prime example of video games being art.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 Available to Download Now on PS5, PS4, and It's a 44GB Monster
@Divergent95 I don't think there's a fundamental design flaw in the game, it's just buggy as hell. I bought the game on launch, but at this point I'm waiting for the PS5 port until I play through the game in earnest. Every patch they put out is just good news for gamers.
Re: Call of Duty: Warzone Finally Getting an Install Size Reduction
I still don't understand why they won't uncouple Warzone from Modern Warfare. Why can you have Warzone installed by itself, but not Modern Warfare? I don't play Warzone ever and would love the ability to not have that mode installed at all...
Re: Poll: Which Bethesda Franchise Will PS5 Miss the Most?
This poll is a little funky, asking what "Playstation" will miss the most, rather than what WE as Playstation PLAYERS will miss the most. I think Playstation will miss The Elder Scrolls/Fallout the most, simply based on revenue, but for me personally, I'll miss Wolfenstein the most.
Re: Mini Review: Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition (PS5) - Souls-Like Gets a Deserved Second Chance
@Eadgar That's great! Yeah, so far, the PS5 version has been great. Loading times aren't much improved though, which is a little disappointing, but they were never that long to begin with.
Re: Mini Review: Mortal Shell: Enhanced Edition (PS5) - Souls-Like Gets a Deserved Second Chance
I think this is a really special game and a great proof of concept. I think the "hub" world is a bit drab and leaves something to be desired, but the combat and three dungeons are great. Hopefully, this game has sold well enough that Cold Symmetry has expanded and is working on a more robust sequel!
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Players Are Starting to Question the Game's Armour Set Microtransactions
I honestly think the microtransaction debate is a bit silly. Loot boxes can be bad, since it hits the same part of your brain as gambling, but microtransactions are just additive. Buy them or don't buy them. It's a single player game. If you don't like them, don't buy them!
Re: Call of Duty: Warzone Leak Reveals Return of Alcatraz Map
I still have my suspicions over how "fully integrated" Warzone and Cold War will be, considering they run on different game engines. I'm also equally perplexed as to why Activision let Treyarch and Infinity Ward use different engines in the first place.
Re: Take Birmingham by Storm in Peaky Blinders: Mastermind This August
Looks interesting at the very least. I absolutely love the show, so I may end up picking this up. It's interesting to see how games based on Netflix (in this case, Netflix and BBC) shows are targeting the indie vibe (with Narcos and Stranger Things being other examples). I wonder if it gives less pressure to produce an amazing, top-of-the-line experience while still offering fans the joy of interacting with their favorite show properties.
Re: Ghost of Tsushima Sells a Staggering 2.4 Million Copies in 3 Days
A well deserved reception to a great game! I do hope Sony continues to push for new IP. I personally didn't think TLOU should have had a sequel and would have rather had ND make a new IP. Certain properties are built for franchises and some are not. I just hope they do a good job of identifying which is which.
Re: Gallery: First Far Cry 6 Screenshots Show Cuba-Inspired Setting
How is no one commenting on how there's an urban environment now? Seems like a cool shakeup of the formula to me. These screen shots looks pretty promising, but ultimately, we'll need to see actual gameplay.
Re: Poll: Would You Pay $70 for a Brand New PS5 Game?
Games haven't gone up in price since the PS3 and 360 launched. A raise to $70 is fine with me. Games are getting more expensive and time consuming to make and if a $10 increase gets us better games and better talent making them, then I'm for it. Accounting for inflation since the PS3 launched, it's basically the same amount of money anyway...
Re: Far Cry 6 Leaks for PS5 and PS4, Launches 18th February 2021
Wow, people being negative in the comments? Weird! I personally, think this looks great. Looks like a South American setting, which sounds awesome! Dense jungles and possibly pyramids to explore????
Re: Rumour: Black and Red PS5 Console Spotted in Sony Marketing Material
I would prefer a continuation of the black and blue theme. I'm more a fan of the understated color schemes.
Re: 30 Minutes of Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gameplay Leaked Online
I had a sigh of relief when I saw that the character movement looked closer to Origins than Odyssey. I still just don't understand why character movement looked sooo bad in Odyssey. It looked like they didn't mo-cap at all. It really pulled me out of that game.
Re: Naughty Dog Condemns Hate Speech As The Last of Us 2 Cast, Developers Receive Death Threats
These abhorrent messages to the TLOU2 crew are mind boggling. No surprise that many of them are coming from people with Far Right views, proving that they are on the wrong side of history.
Re: Suicide Squad PS5 Is Rocksteady's Next Game, New Batman Game Is Gotham Knights, Says Report
I'm so sick of games trying to force the "multiple playable characters" shtick. I just want one character to become and invest my time into. I don't like the disjointed nature of having to hop between different people. Hopefully the Knights game will let you pick and stick with one. Not as hopeful for Suicide Squads.
Re: Sounds Like Bloodborne Will Release on PC
If Bloodborne is getting remastered for PS5, I am 150% playing that game alllllll over again.
Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Adds Black Lives Matter Screen
@S1ayeR74 I'm not sure I agree with this. While I too use gaming as escapism, it's completely within Infinity Ward's rights to speak up. I don't really see the BLM movement as political, as the message the movement is trying to convey is "Black Lives [Also] Matter." That message shouldn't be political in the same way that "Water Is Good" shouldn't be either.