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@Wheatly I agree, I've had the Series X since launch and have enjoyed countless indie titles as well as the occasional day one AAA. I've only actually bought two games, Resident Evil 2 and 3 for $10 on sale. If Xbox is to survive then I think they do need to be much more competitive with AAA exclusives and not have them on Gamepass day one if at all. Unfortunately the precedent has been set and if Microsoft are not to go the way of Sega and become a publisher only, then something revelatory needs to happen this generation or next.

@Wheatly Yup. I love Gamepass, the value is astonishing for us the consumer but it simply isn't going to get Xbox anywhere near PlayStation. It's basically keeping Xbox in the competition but barely. Microsoft needs competitive first party exclusives in the near future otherwise they will simply become the next Sega and publish only.

@brazzios_84 Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk are among my favourite games despite their flaws. CDPR have some serious talent in the writing department and with whom they hire for original scores/soundtracks. I whole heartedly agree however that they are not a AAA studio whatsoever when it comes to polish. Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Sucker Punch and Sony Santa Monica lead the way for me.

@R-Soub and Wipeout Omega too hopefully!

@Bamila Now this is promising RE 2K. EA Fifa is an exceptional product overall but is marred by lazy developent cycles and with no real competition and little reason to truly innovate each year much like Madden, it's far from perfect. It's hard to blame them as I'm sure someone at the top makes the dev decisions but EA need competition like PES provided in the early 2000's. One product will likely dominate licensing unfortunately but I for one preferred the gameplay of PES for almost 15 years. I also don't have time for career modes as an adult with an interest in many game genres so a casual kickabout with great gameplay is preferred.

They really are nailing this show. This was another powerful and moving episode. Waiting week to week is painful in 2023!

This is most certainly disinformation. Look at the figures for active COD players every week and the number of players who own PlayStation consoles. Also polling really isn't accurate - see recent political polling among others.

Someone might have mentioned this already but Gran Turismo 7 PS5 is $39 in the PS store until mid February.

Deliver us Mars and PSVR2 for me. There's something for everyone this month though eh?! More to add to the dreaded backlog.

@Loamy The actor playing Frank is outstanding and hilarious in The White Lotus season one, he stole the show for me.

@get2sammyb I could yet be proven wrong but this is the type of tech where I don't see a price drop in the foreseeable future if at all. I was lucky to have the PSVR for a two week trial courtesy of Sony when it originally released but sent it back as I wasn't quite onboard despite a few great titles. This time I pulled the trigger. I like games and gaming tech and want to experience what Sony have clearly invested significant capital into. Of course VR will be better in the near future but as I get older I want to experience what is, like you said, cutting edge now.

Loved Deliver Us the Moon. Simple but effective. I even messaged the developer and got a reply. I'll definitely support them by getting this. The TV show For All Mankind and these games have restored my wonder of space!

Hoping to get Resident Evil Village (down to $19 on Xbox) in time for the PSVR2 launch. Might give Elden Ring another go too. Souls games aren't really my thing but ten hours with ER almost changed my mind... until I traded it for Dying Light 2.

@nessisonett Once I finished the game I did consider a mini series was plausible in the right hands (HBO/Denis Villeneuve perhaps) but I also agree this is unnecessary and game to TV/film productions are uniformly awful.... Please let the Last Of Us buck that trend!

I'm not starting until they fix the expansion issue. I had the original base game then bought the expansions on PS4 however they aren't downloadable from the PS5 store for me and some others. I can play the base game on PS5 but when I try to load a save file it says it can't load as the expansions aren't installed. See...

https://support.cdprojektred.com/en/witcher-3/playstation/sp-technical/issue/2336/cant-find-the-ps5-version-of-the-expansions-on-the-playstation-store

This series will make a ton of money and that's great news for the real life players - they deserve to finally be earning considering they put their bodies on the line for a 0.1% chance of making the NFL while the colleges and networks make billions. As a British transplant and having lived in the southern US for over eight years, the fandom is just incredible. Biggest stadiums in the world filled every week however it's really uncompetitive. Many games are hugely one sided unless big programs are playing each other which they do 2 or 3 times a season.

Sounds wonderful after a long stressful day at work!

This will live or die (imo) on the strength and implementation of the soundtrack. The Streets of Rage 4 composers best get involved!

@KaijuKaiser I'm in the same situation, good luck!

@Hindenburg I only got through 10 hours of Elden Ring before realizing the grind may not be for me however, I've got absolutely no issue with it winning game of the year. It's brought From Software games to the masses and clearly does a very specific type of game incredibly well, so much so that many developers are imitating the formula. I might continue with it when my backlog is somewhat cleared (probably impossible as an adult!). I'm yet to play Ragnarok but I know it'll be bloody tops.

@Kyevo8814 Maybe some people are illiterate half-wits. Back under your bridge.

I'm curious to know if Sony are making as loss selling at this price point. That's generally the case with consoles with Phil Spencer recently suggesting Microsoft subsidize $150-$200 per Series X. If they are making a loss then this is simply the current state of production costs in tech. If they aren't then shame on them as software should make up for the loss long term.

It's basically Dead Space 4, stomping on corpses etc. Really excited for this as Dead Space was a fantastic series let down slightly by the third installment.

@pharos_haven Yeah I think so but I already had it through gamepass. I usually opt for PS5 if the haptic feedback stuff is utilized but see very little difference otherwise between the two consoles. I think Series X has the upper hand in graphical settings options but only just. Sorry you didn't ask about all that ha.

Loved the first game, it was a bit of a hidden gem although Gamepass surely helped it reach more gamers. The atmosphere and music was excellent, gameplay somewhat linear but perfect for the narrative. I played with French dialogue and English subtitles (same with Japanese in Ghost of Tsushima). I think it helps with immersion and somehow offsets weak or irritating dialogue! I'll be waiting for a performance patch on this new installment however.

A lot will come down to the talent of the development team. I personally am fine with dynamic 4K 60fps if native is going to mean playing at 30fps. It's hard to look back with action games. They look stuttery and it's off-putting. I just started Forbidden West and the latest patches have the performance mode almost matching graphical for fidelity. No one expects consoles to keep up with PC but with the right developers and graphics options continuing the way they have been with most games, we should be in for a good generation of lovely looking games. RE Gotham Knights - this just looks like an amateur and rushed cash grab on the whole comic popularity thing.

Death Stranding was my second Kojima game after MGSV which I thoroughly enjoyed. It took me until 2022 to try DS but I ended up absolutely loving it (I mostly did the main quests only). His games aren't for everyone for sure but he's telling stories in his own unique fashion and DS was amazing if a little convoluted. It would make an epic miniseries with the right budget but I'm not sure it needs another game?

@jrt87 I'm admittedly not too far into Forbidden West yet but it's been underwhelming thus far with a lot of verbal hand holding (and generally lame dialogue) like the developer expected a lot of people new to the franchise. Zero Dawn was my favourite story of the last generation and didn't really need a sequel. It seems like I'm playing through a graphical showcase and not much more. I'm going to stick with it for now but it's somewhat of a disappointment.

All the above... PS4 was surely the strongest console generation thus far. We were completely spoilt for choice. My list would probably be thirty strong.

The main thing that has prevented me from playing recent Ubisoft RPGs is that they are set in the Assassin's Creed universe. They clearly have a talented development team despite perceived flaws in recent titles. Why can't they leave AC behind and come up with something original?! Saying that, I can't wait for the next Witcher saga, CD returning to their strong suit.

Yes please! Disco Elysium is the best game I've played in 2022 nudging out Elden Ring for that title. Hoping this comes even close to DE and it'll be a rare early purchase (after a patch or two such is gaming nowadays).

I'll give this a go but 20 hours isn't a perfect length for an indie game lacking combat variety in my opinion. Games in general are way too long and repetitive nowadays with few exceptions. I guess you get value for money if you enjoy the game however. Paying $60 for a 45 minute 16 bit game was a bit nuts looking back but some had great replayability value!

Rockstar is almost an afterthought for me nowadays. If they go in the multiplayer/online direction I'll be less interested but I may be in the minority in 2022. We have to understand there is a younger generation of gamers who eat up the online stuff and that's ok. If they update the mechanics and gameplay then I'll perhaps take a look. There is some excellent writing in the gaming industry today so Rockstar have their work cut out but you can guarantee they'll have an unbeatable soundtrack.

I had a dream that PSVR2 is compatible with Xbox Series X and Microsoft Flight Simulator. Or Flight Simulator came to PS5. Or I had a spare 4k for a serious PC rig. Hrmph.

@MonkeyDLuffy19 yeah I've accepted that now, at least there's a series on Netflix!

I wrote to the developers politely asking for a difficulty/accessibility patch for those with arthritis in their hands or other handicaps that make this game impossible. No reply. I just love the old school animation style but I'm never getting past the opening area.

@PhhhCough Definitely wait at this point imo.

@Ryany In that case I'd consider myself to have lived through the golden years of gaming. Everything nowadays (not just games) seems to be leaning toward short attention spans and more of a distraction than fulfilling escapism. I've enjoyed a few live service games to be fair but it would be a shame to do away with all the other wonderful genres and types of games.

This could mean meaningful competition for the first time since the highs of Pro Evo. I'd be ok with the Konami team getting the rights to FIFA whether at Konami or ex Pro Evo devs.

@themightyant I'm still waiting for the 60fps patch/boost for Dishonered 2 - why would they willingly ignore just that game? Gotta stay optimistic.

You don't need HDMI 2.1 for VRR. HDMI 2.1 won't even come into it's own early this generation most likely as AAA games won't be running at 120fps in 4K (on consoles). Some online games and indie games will be the only beneficiaries. My TV has VRR and 120hz up to 1440p - it works brilliantly on the Series X. I hope Sony offers a 1440p option eventually but at this stage in the generation, many AAA games can't even hit 60fps with maximum fidelity settings.

@OrtadragoonX I can really relate to all that. For me it started with Halo 2 at University and the Lan parties where I'd meet friends of friends, sometimes in different countries when travelling and living abroad. You're spot on about staying in the same lobbies with the same people too. It's a shame they no longer work that way. The closest I've come to that was playing Warzone maybe 5 times a week during the height of the pandemic and then keeping in touch with friends of friends to this day. I'll still dip into Warzone here and there but with many friends having busy lives as parents now, it's becoming more of a seldom nostalgic treat for most of us hence my preference for good single player games. Finally and randomly, I'm a Brit living in the deep south!

Multiplayer games are great for a bit of mindless socializing with friends. Very very few, even the best co op games come close to the better single player experiences in my opinion. Going by the sales figures Sony amasses with it's exclusives, there is surely room for both for the foreseeable future. I'd argue the bulk of multiplayer games become a muscle memory situation hence the aforementioned 'mindless' description. I for one still want to be cerebrally challenged and enjoy a good story.

VRR, 1440p (similar to Series X) and folders please!

I've seen more bugs today post update than ever but hey. The game is finally a worthy product. Not Witcher 3 level but a really great Cyberpunk genre entry.

I'll be buying this game used so the dev/Sony don't see a penny from me.

The game is just amazing and I'm only 6 hours in but I'm holding off for a framerate patch!

@Robocod Cheers, I purchased some nostalgia today!

I wish Konami would port more older games like Sunset Riders. I'd pay $5-$10 for that and they're clearly desperate for money these days.

@BoldAndBrash Games are like TV now, you have to be discerning with your choices, there simply isn't enough time to play all the quality games out there. I'm trying my best but I've had to stop playing online and sports games in an effort to work through my backlog. It'll probably never get cleared entirely but hey.