Topic: PlayStation 5 --OT--

@NedStarksGhost The PS4 version dropped just as I had a week off work during the first lockdown last year so it felt like perfect timing to buy!

I picked up the Intermission DLC a little while ago and always planned on having another run of the main game on the new console before going for the DLC. It’s not taking long as my crew are top level with superstrong materia from my previous save!

@Thrillho @NedStarksGhost I’m really enjoying it too. On Chapter 9 but the story and combat is growing on me more and more. I have had a hard time getting the time I desire to sink into lately, but it’s still my main game. Who’s your favorite character to control during combat?

@NedStarksGhost hey Ned, thought that I hadn’t seen you for a while… good to have you back. It’s a great game eh, something a bit special about the characters and their interactions… and yeah they really did a good job updating the combat. Glad you’re enjoying.

@Th3solution @NedStarksGhost I think Tifa is the most interesting as some of her abilities enhance her normal attacks rather than just being special moves.

That said, I think each character has enough about them to feel unique and you have to get used to using all the characters in hard mode; it’s quite easy to pretty much only use Cloud the vast majority of the time in normal mode.

@Thrillho Same here, I was a bit on the fence with the game but when the first lockdown happened, it kinda made my mind up for me.

@NedStarksGhost Good to have you back dude. And I see you have changed your forum avatar, just to confuse everyone! 😂

I've just started playing FF7R too, pretty much on a whim - I was just looking for something different to play, and I've somehow never played a FF game before. Playing the PS4 version, but on PS5.

Only a couple of hours in so far, but I'm enjoying it

@Th3solution it really varies. I find Tifa very fun to play, her speed and various skills do make the combat interesting! I like all of them though, they've done a great job of making each character feel unique.

@colonelkilgore hey thanks I'm happy to be posting again! Totally agree, it's everything a remake should be an more.

@Thrillho I find on big battles I need to switch it up to win. But against random encounters I rarely, if ever, change it up. But I'm probably quite bad at the combat!

@JohnnyShoulder Thanks! And yep thought it would be an interesting return if I did that haha!

@JigsawPieces The PS5 upgrade is free if you bought it but not if you got it from PS+ I think.

@NedStarksGhost I think the normal mode is pretty generous for combat other than a few bosses.

As I’ve said many many times on here, hard mode is great as it really makes you think about your materia load out and make use of every person in your party so I highly recommend it!

PS5 wouldn't boot yesterday. I had to reset it, and it had trouble connecting to the wifi. Hope this isn't a bad sign for things to come.

Scully’s normally solid and sometimes appears on these sites. Could be something to it.

so FF orgigins comes out march 18 2022.

@nessisonett have to say I'll be a bit disappointed if only MGS3 is getting a remake (as much as I love the game).

@Thrillho Thanks, but I only have the cheapskate version from PS+

@velio84 There was a little bit of that with Control Ultimate Edition. The grenade launcher (I forget the name) was notably “heavier” to lift and sim than the others. It was subtle, but appreciated.

@Th3solution Was there a grenade launcher in Control?

@Octane Yeah, it was obtained through the AWE expansion. After a Google, I think it’s called Surge.

@Th3solution That explains it, I never got the expansion. But I haven't played Alan Wake yet, so it seemed a bit pointless.

@Octane I haven’t played Alan Wake yet, and still found some enjoyment with AWE, but I think it does make more sense with that background. The main boss in AWE is apparently a character from that game, or at least a mentioned character in the original Alan Wake. And honestly the Surge weapon didn’t add much and I liked the Charge (missile launcher) weapon better because it exploded on contact.

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@JohnnyShoulder This is part of the reason why people are still buying the PS5 versions of games. Even when they’re slightly more expensive and there are free upgrades.