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Re: Death Stranding 2 PS5 Release Date Set for 26th June

16BitHero

I started listening to Woodkid after the Death Stranding directors cut trailer dropped - the song in that trailer really elevated it to my favourite game trailer of all time and it still is. DS2 trailer shows incredible imagination and I can't wait for the game but damn it's about five to seven minutes too long. Trailers in every medium are way too long and are sometimes better than the final product (looking at you Mickey 17).

Re: Death Stranding 2 PS5 Release Date Set for 26th June

16BitHero

What perfect timing - my high school is out for our ten week summer break that same day! I've only played MGSV and DS1 from Kojima but they are both masterpieces of the medium for me.

Edit: I hope there is a 40fps fidelity option on the base PS5 otherwise I'm going to have to get a Pro for this game.

Re: Horizon Online Snaffles Bungie's Design Lead As Guerrilla Builds All-Star Team Around Live Service PS5 Game

16BitHero

I'm a fan of the first two games but a big part of what made them great was the sci fi story - especially engaging in the first title. Live service doesn't lend itself well in this respect and it's such a monopolized space, any new IP is a risky venture. This will need some new ideas that help it stand out from the crowd as it can't simply rely on returning players as many primarily solo players like myself don't necessarily dip into live service (unless it's Helldivers 2!). I sincerely hope they pull it off.

Edit: the mechanics and graphics are already better than Monster Hunter Wilds for example (although I'm thoroughly enjoying that too).

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 570

16BitHero

Hoping to have time to finally finish the wonderful Indiana Jones. Also hoping to try Monster Hunter Wilds with a friend who generously gifted me the game. If there is still time thereafter, I'll dive back into the first Kingdom Come Deliverance which I started last weekend in an effort to gain the maximum backstory for the sequel.

Re: PS Plus Members Are Upgrading to Higher Tiers on PS5, PS4

16BitHero

I had PS plus from 2014 until late 2023. I played some excellent games through the service but it's so cynical tying multiplayer functionality to a subscription service - Microsoft also guilty. Ending my sub coincided with finally getting a good gaming PC so I'm sure I'd still have PS plus if things were different. I did re-sub for a month just to download my cloud saves, also a bit annoying.

Re: Embattled US Retailer Trolls Customers for Picking Digital During PSN Outage on PS5, PS4

16BitHero

I was sad to see Blockbuster/film rental shops disappear and with them that now nostalgic and magical feeling we'll never get from the entertainment onslaught that is streaming. I will not however be sad to see GameStop or any other chain video game retailer disappear. They always felt a bit sleazy with their ridiculous profit margins on used games in particular. I will miss the smaller independent ones although some fantastic retro game shops still exist but their prices seem to increase every year.

In a nutshell, we've never had more choice, more content, more entertainment yet the magic of scarcity and the overall experience has changed irrevocably.

Re: GTA 5 Sells an Utterly Ludicrous 210 Million Copies

16BitHero

Sorry folks but I'm one of these 'multi buy' people now. I played it on Xbox 360 originally and with the next entry around the corner and also because I now have a decent PC, I got tempted to play the story again - and it doesn't disappoint! The immersion and writing are still top class in my opinion. It can feel a bit mechanically wonky at times as does Red Dead 2 but it's mostly forgivable considering their age.

Re: Poll: Are You Playing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2?

16BitHero

@PorkChopExpress I'm really interested and not interested at all. The game sounds incredible, a true RPG. Alas, that attention to detail and the huge time commitment makes it difficult for many of us to consider with many games exceeding 20/40/100 hours nowadays. Still might grab it through.

Re: Former Rockstar Animator Doubtful GTA 6 Will Run at 60fps on PS5

16BitHero

I just started a second playthrough of GTA V (first time since 2013 on Xbox 360), this time on PC. It holds up so well after all these years, especially with the graphical gloss and high frame rate - I'm getting over 100 for the most part. Story, voice acting, general inversion - everything is still top class. As I don't play online I'll happily wait for GTA VI to be 60fps minimum on either console or PC. Rockstar is a big time developer and they really need to give us graphical options to hit these targets early into release. It's 2025!

Re: Sony Cancels Bluepoint, Bend Studio PS5 Games, One Being a Live-Service God of War Title

16BitHero

@Ravix I honestly have no idea how anyone can consider themselves a Sony or Microsoft fan. I like having the consoles and enjoy my gaming but these are just big profit hungry corporations at the end of the day. They seldom make decisions for the benefit of their employees or even their target audience. Maybe their market research is just inept. Fortnite and Warzone have a lot to answer for though, their success resonates across the industry.

Re: Unsurprisingly, GTA 6 Projected to Make a Staggering Amount of Money

16BitHero

I'm excited for the same reasons as other entries - the unparalleled sense of place. The soundtrack in particular is so immersive in GTA games. Having been forced to live in Florida for eight years also makes it enticing to me as that state does manage to encompass everything about America for better and far far worse. Not interested in online at all. I think to be properly invested in that part of the game, you'll leave little time for anything else and my backlog of quality single player games is at an all time high.

Re: Alien: Rogue Incursion (PSVR2) - A Solid First VR Venture into an Iconic Sci-Fi World

16BitHero

As a huge Alien saga fan this is a huge disappointment. Sounds like the dev got the aesthetics spot on but everything else is Colonial Marines. Rubbish Aliens = a rubbish Aliens game. Predictable AI and spawning creates no sense of fear or caution but irritation instead. It's a common theme in reviews. I don't care about things that can get patched/fixed, bad game design choices can't be fixed as easily. After the brilliant Isolation and Dark Descent, I was really excited for this too. I hope the developer listens to feedback and can make part 2 better.

Re: Intergalactic PS5's Toxic Detractors Peddling Patently Fake 'Leaked' Story Details

16BitHero

People will argue that there were always hateful, ignorant, dimwits in this world and social media/tech has merely amplified and distributed their voices to the masses but I'd argue social media/tech has also created a lot more people like this. Narcissistic, inconsiderate cretins. It's why I tune out the news and don't go near social media in my (hopefully) middle years. Makes for a happier life, trust me!

Re: Alien: Rogue Incursion Looks Dark and Intense in PSVR2 Gameplay Demonstration

16BitHero

As a huge Alien saga fan, I'm really hoping this is well received. I might wait for a Steam discount for the PCVR version based on the campaign length however. Metro already went on sale. Looking forward to playing that too.

My one concern is Aliens Rogue Incursion looks a little too arcadey with the beasts getting right up close then acid blood exploding on you but hey no worries, you'll shake both off! This makes it less realistic and scary (for this universe). Looks fun otherwise.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 559

16BitHero

@Steelhead I'm not a roguelite or soulsborne type of player either. The grind with multiple deaths just isn't for me but wow is Hades worth it! It's not converted me to these genres but I'll buy the sequel eventually, even if I don't finish the first one! Fabulous voice acting and near perfect mechanics and upgrades etc. It's so good the recent Turtles game completely ripped it off in every way - making it also an awesome game plus it has co-op!

Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Year 2024

16BitHero

I only voted for what I've completed/played extensively from that list:

5 Helldivers 2 (most online fun with friends since daily Warzone during the pandemic lockdowns)
4 Astro Bot (really a 5 too, took me back to the glory days of platforming).
3 Still Wakes the Deep (The Thing fans rejoice!)

I have enjoyed many other cracking games this year on PC, Quest 3 and Xbox plus an utterly insane backlog means I'm hoping for a relatively quiet 2025 release schedule but I doubt that'll happen!

Re: Random: Impatience for GTA 6 Reaches New Heights with Grand Taking Ages on PS Store

16BitHero

I'm still excited for GTA 6 (single player story only). Online is once again of no interest with my current backlog. If Rockstar have retained the writers of recent entries then there is no reason to doubt a continuation of fabulous social and political satire that pokes fun at everyone without offending....too much. It's going to be a massive hit no matter how people feel about it at the end of the day. I just hope the mechanics have been given an overhaul and there are graphics/fps options on console. Might be a PS6 game for me.

Re: Ex-PlayStation Boss Thinks the Days of Consoles Are Numbered

16BitHero

@Medic_alert excellent point. People always forget to mention the lag! I'm in NYC with decent 700mbps internet but the lag.... This is why I'm still not sold on cloud gaming or streaming technology used in the likes of Flight Simulator 24. It's decent but still not as crisp as that which is running off your local SSD/console or PC.