Imagine if they didn't change FFVII's story and add 70% procent extra content that wasn't in the original. It would have fitted in one game. They could have bathed in money now.
I hope they get it together though. Final fantasy used to be the series I bought a console for. Now it's the sonic of RPGs, either a hit or miss with wacht game. Rebirth and FF XVI were great so hopefully they will keep it up.
Ramsey is a fine actress but she lacks the emotional reach needed for this role. This also proved how amazing the performance of the game is. They should have looked ahead during the castings for this. She was great during season one but the Ellie for part 2 is on a different level.
Yeah but in what form. Don't get me wrong because I will double dip if it's completely physical on switch 2. But rebirth and part 3 will be heavily downscaled for S2. And if part 1 won't sell that well I wouldn't be surprised if they won't make the effort.
I pre-ordered Death stranding, ghost of yotei and Mario kart priced for 75€. I only pay this price if I know it will be worth for me and if its physical and completely on a disc or card. So I will most likely only buy first party at launch in the future and wait for the rest in a sale.
I don't like the prices but I have been buying Blu ray movies for the last decade Wich most cost me 20-25. Most movies offer 2 hours of entertainment (excluding rewatches) so in comparison a gane gives a longer entertainment value.
When prices go this high or higher people will become more selective in which games they will buy, so less games wil be bought (at least at full price). Casual gamers might jump ship completely. In the long run this will cost them more then it will gain on short term.
The great thing about FF is that with every mainline game you had a new battle system, new story,new world and new characters. So if the current wasn't for you, you always knew the next one might be.
When they started doing sequels they lost something, can't really put my finger on it, they just lost that magic touch. XV was their worst. It was still a decent game but they really didn't know where to go with it.
With the last couple of FF's they seem to find that sprak of magic again. XVI might not be for everyone but is still a great game. Rebirth is amazing and they really went the extra mile with that one.
Reading PS6 game just triggers me in the wrong way. I love my PS5 and it's games but in no way do I feel like buying a new PlayStation consoles in the next couple of years.
It's understandable that third party games will be removed after a while. First party should stay locked in the service. There's no excuse why old games like infamous are removed.
"continue offering high-quality games and value-added benefits" Best joke of the year.
We all know UK and Europe will be next with a price increase. It's their best market, they make the most money here, so they will want to use the global market conditions as an excuses to capatalise on that here as well.
So there biggest competitor is launching a new console Wich dominated the world with their last console. And their first move is raise the price of the PS5. Makes sense. At least announce a lot of big first party games first next time you raise the prices. Might ease the bad press.
I was planning on buying it until I saw the game prices. Nintendo games are good but not that good that they can charge almost 90€ for games physically and 80 digitally.
I'm really surprised Nintendo gets away with this from gamers of Sony or Microsoft would do this they get hanged.
This is what makes the story of the last of us so great. Both part 1 and 2. It's not a story of good vs evil but about human emotions and how it affects the choices the characters make and how those impact others on the games world. Not either side is wrong and most of us would react in the same way. Especially part 2.
@AhmadSumadi @themightyant they have to put that line in, they have to. I tried to rewatch the series with my kids. They didn't like the style at all. Cartoons really changed from when we were kids.
Season 1 was rushed, viewers couldn't bond or built any connection with the main characters. Adding episodes where they were almost not in it didn't help either. For that it will not have the same impact as Ned stark in Game of Thrones.
Don't get me wrong, the serie is good in it's own way, but it could have been alot better. It won't ever have the same impact as the game.
I understand what he's saying but I don't fully agree. A part of the the excitement in rpg battles is that you can lose at any time. That you're choices in those batlles can have big consequences if you make the wrong one. That's also the learning curve in those games and what makes them challenging. Adding a rewind futures elimantes those consequences of your actions in battles. I don't really think fans see that as wasting time.
The only time a think I wasted time on a 100+ hours rpg is if the ending is bad. Especially if the main character dies for no reason except shock factor, or because it's a trend since Game of Thrones just to do that.
Considering it's Sony, those fans should be happy there are still games being made for this franchise after 20 years. Not many PlayStation franchise can say that.
So mostly ports and remakes from the glorious Squaresoft days 😏. He seems like a great passionate guy and a real fan of games. This video just reminded me on how many games I still need to add to my collection.
Wish this game would be playable in single player in some way. It looks great and the story seems fun. Not really into buying games that will be unplayable in the future and my wife doesn't like playing these games together.
@PerpetualBoredom like my fellow gamer above me already said, yes, in some regard this can be called a spoiler.
Some people in the 21st century prefer not be shown everything there is in a game before they play it. They love to be surprised. A sensation that makes you feel shocked, happy or sometimes dissapointed and even angry.
It's something lost in recent years. And people that do still enjoy this feeling are usually bullied, called out that they are crazy that they still want to experience these small enjoyments of life.
Well that s*cks if true. Was hoping for this to be released on the PS5 so the story feels finished. Part 2 has so much plot holes ans unfinished story elements.
Just remove him if this is how he is going to write his stories. This news makes me less excited for intergelatic to be honest. Way to go PlayStation another franchise flushed down the toilet.
The maps feel so empty with just one person walking around in the background on those screens. Back then it didn't matter that much because it was a step up from previous games. Now it feels out of place somehow, maybe there's more in the game.
Looking forward to it, loved part 3 when it first released.
@belmont depends on where we buy them. Most online stores don't ask shipping costs after a 40 euro. I usually get new games between 50-65. And smaller games at 39,95.
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Re: Square Enix Demands Bigger Games, Faster Development as Sales Continue to Slump
Imagine if they didn't change FFVII's story and add 70% procent extra content that wasn't in the original. It would have fitted in one game. They could have bathed in money now.
I hope they get it together though. Final fantasy used to be the series I bought a console for. Now it's the sonic of RPGs, either a hit or miss with wacht game. Rebirth and FF XVI were great so hopefully they will keep it up.
Re: Stellar Blade Director Gets Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Platinum Trophy, Says It's Game of the Year
For now it's my GOTY but there are still so many games coming and maybe some surprises we don't know about yet.
Re: TV Show Review: The Last of Us (HBO) Season 2 Episode 5 - A Chilling Callback to the Games
Ramsey is a fine actress but she lacks the emotional reach needed for this role. This also proved how amazing the performance of the game is. They should have looked ahead during the castings for this. She was great during season one but the Ellie for part 2 is on a different level.
Re: You Don't Have Much Time Left to Take Advantage of Expedition 33's Strongest Attack
You can always block the update I guess.
Re: Unsurprisingly, Final Fantasy 7 Remake's Future May Not Be PS5 Exclusive
Yeah but in what form. Don't get me wrong because I will double dip if it's completely physical on switch 2. But rebirth and part 3 will be heavily downscaled for S2. And if part 1 won't sell that well I wouldn't be surprised if they won't make the effort.
Re: GTA 6 Trailer 2 Is Finally Here, PS5 Graphics Are Jaw-Dropping
Can't say anything else then, this looks amazing. Hopefully they will show gameplay soon.
Re: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Pre-Orders Show Players Are Willing to Pay $80, Even When They Don't Have To
I pre-ordered Death stranding, ghost of yotei and Mario kart priced for 75€. I only pay this price if I know it will be worth for me and if its physical and completely on a disc or card. So I will most likely only buy first party at launch in the future and wait for the rest in a sale.
I don't like the prices but I have been buying Blu ray movies for the last decade Wich most cost me 20-25. Most movies offer 2 hours of entertainment (excluding rewatches) so in comparison a gane gives a longer entertainment value.
Re: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Pre-Orders Go Live for Digital, Physical Copies
Prices already went up to 80€ on some sites here. They really didn't hesitate to up the prices. Going to wait for a better price.
Re: Xbox Now Selling PS5 Games for $80, Joins Switch 2 in Price Increase
When prices go this high or higher people will become more selective in which games they will buy, so less games wil be bought (at least at full price). Casual gamers might jump ship completely. In the long run this will cost them more then it will gain on short term.
Re: Xbox Now Selling PS5 Games for $80, Joins Switch 2 in Price Increase
They finally sell games and get greedy instantly. Classic MS.
Re: Ghost of Yotei's PS5 Price Provokes Fresh Switch 2 Fury
And I will enjoy both at that price for different reasons.
Re: Expedition 33's Sublime Success Sparks Chatter About Final Fantasy's Future
The great thing about FF is that with every mainline game you had a new battle system, new story,new world and new characters. So if the current wasn't for you, you always knew the next one might be.
When they started doing sequels they lost something, can't really put my finger on it, they just lost that magic touch. XV was their worst. It was still a decent game but they really didn't know where to go with it.
With the last couple of FF's they seem to find that sprak of magic again. XVI might not be for everyone but is still a great game. Rebirth is amazing and they really went the extra mile with that one.
Re: Rumour: Until Dawn Dev's Unannounced Blade Runner PS6, PS5 Game Cancelled
Reading PS6 game just triggers me in the wrong way. I love my PS5 and it's games but in no way do I feel like buying a new PlayStation consoles in the next couple of years.
Re: Massive PS Plus Clearout Announced for May, 22 Games Leaving
It's understandable that third party games will be removed after a while. First party should stay locked in the service. There's no excuse why old games like infamous are removed.
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5) - Daring, Quirky RPG Is an Absolute Must-Play
@JohntheRaptor this is not made by Bethesda, it's made by Sandfall Interactive
Re: TV Show Review: The Last of Us (HBO) Season 2 Episode 2 - More Birdie Than Hole in One
Didn't expect this moment would happen so soon in season 2.
Re: These 14+ New PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (21st-27th April)
Can't wait for Clair obscure expedition 33. Been hyped for this games since the first reveal.
Re: PS Plus Price Increase Hits Another Country, Canada Forced to Pay More
"continue offering high-quality games and value-added benefits" Best joke of the year.
We all know UK and Europe will be next with a price increase. It's their best market, they make the most money here, so they will want to use the global market conditions as an excuses to capatalise on that here as well.
Re: The Last of Us Is Only Getting More and More Popular
And yet no Last of Us part 3 to finish up all loose ends. Looking forward to watching this season, but going to wait for the Blu ray release.
Re: Microsoft Short Changes Indiana Jones PS5 by Only Putting 20GB on the Blu-ray
Will wait for when it's 10 € or free to play then.
Re: PS5 Price Increases Announced by Sony, Immediately Affects UK, Europe, and More
So there biggest competitor is launching a new console Wich dominated the world with their last console. And their first move is raise the price of the PS5. Makes sense. At least announce a lot of big first party games first next time you raise the prices. Might ease the bad press.
Re: Poll: PS5 Fans, Are You Sold on the Nintendo Switch 2?
I was planning on buying it until I saw the game prices. Nintendo games are good but not that good that they can charge almost 90€ for games physically and 80 digitally.
I'm really surprised Nintendo gets away with this from gamers of Sony or Microsoft would do this they get hanged.
Re: Final Fantasy 9 Teases 'Various Projects' to Commemorate 25th Anniversary
If a remake is true, please don't make it multiple games again like FFVII. Don't want to wait another decade to finish one story.
Re: The Last of Us Boss Answers Its Most Profound Question: Was Joel Right?
This is what makes the story of the last of us so great. Both part 1 and 2. It's not a story of good vs evil but about human emotions and how it affects the choices the characters make and how those impact others on the games world. Not either side is wrong and most of us would react in the same way. Especially part 2.
Re: Speculation About a Second Naughty Dog PS5 Game Starts to Circulate
@HonestHick Uncharted 4 and lost legacy have a remaster on PS5. A remaster or remake of the first 3 would also be great to have.
Re: Sony's Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Movie Will Launch 26th March, 2027
@AhmadSumadi @themightyant they have to put that line in, they have to. I tried to rewatch the series with my kids. They didn't like the style at all. Cartoons really changed from when we were kids.
Re: Speculation About a Second Naughty Dog PS5 Game Starts to Circulate
A new Uncharted would be more then welcome. That small teaser a couple years back still gives me hope it will come.
Re: One of the Strangest Games Ever Made Appears to Be Coming to PS5, PS4
Honestly, it looks like a fun game to play.
Re: Druckmann 'Excited and Curious' to See How The Last of Us HBO Audience Will React to Season 2
Season 1 was rushed, viewers couldn't bond or built any connection with the main characters. Adding episodes where they were almost not in it didn't help either. For that it will not have the same impact as Ned stark in Game of Thrones.
Don't get me wrong, the serie is good in it's own way, but it could have been alot better. It won't ever have the same impact as the game.
Re: RPG Fans 'Very Sensitive to Feeling Like They Wasted Time,' Says Atlus Battle Designer
I understand what he's saying but I don't fully agree. A part of the the excitement in rpg battles is that you can lose at any time. That you're choices in those batlles can have big consequences if you make the wrong one. That's also the learning curve in those games and what makes them challenging. Adding a rewind futures elimantes those consequences of your actions in battles. I don't really think fans see that as wasting time.
The only time a think I wasted time on a 100+ hours rpg is if the ending is bad. Especially if the main character dies for no reason except shock factor, or because it's a trend since Game of Thrones just to do that.
Re: Indiana Jones PS5's Physical Release Requires You to Download the Game
I would have payed full price for the physical, now I wait for it to be on ps+
Re: Split Fiction Looks Set for Hollywood as Bidding War Begins for Movie Adaptation
@yazzika from what I've seen this could be a fun summer blockbuster movie. It sure has more potential to be good then the minecraft movie.
Re: God of War Fans Gutted with Free 20th Anniversary Goodies
Considering it's Sony, those fans should be happy there are still games being made for this franchise after 20 years. Not many PlayStation franchise can say that.
Re: Persona 4 PS5 Remake Hopes Higher Still as Domain Registration Is Noted
Never played Persona 4, so this would be great if true.
Re: PS5 Mega-Flop Concord Is Reaching Absurdly High Prices on eBay
Maybe it's time to sell my copy, and buy a pro in return.
Re: Square Enix's Professional RPG Suggestor Has Impeccable Taste in Video Games
So mostly ports and remakes from the glorious Squaresoft days 😏. He seems like a great passionate guy and a real fan of games. This video just reminded me on how many games I still need to add to my collection.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Split Fiction?
@yohn777 unless you have someone to play it with you will be dependant on online servers staying up in the future to play the game.
I hope my daughter's will want to play this game in the future with me, as it looks great.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Split Fiction?
Wish this game would be playable in single player in some way. It looks great and the story seems fun. Not really into buying games that will be unplayable in the future and my wife doesn't like playing these games together.
Re: Silent Hill F Revealed for PS5 in Debut Trailer
Looks great. Can't wait to see some gameplay.
Re: 12 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2025 Announced
I'm actually really interested in that Gundam game. Never heard of it.
Re: The Order: 1886 Honoured in Today's New Astro Bot PS5 Level
@PerpetualBoredom like my fellow gamer above me already said, yes, in some regard this can be called a spoiler.
Some people in the 21st century prefer not be shown everything there is in a game before they play it. They love to be surprised. A sensation that makes you feel shocked, happy or sometimes dissapointed and even angry.
It's something lost in recent years. And people that do still enjoy this feeling are usually bullied, called out that they are crazy that they still want to experience these small enjoyments of life.
Re: The Order: 1886 Honoured in Today's New Astro Bot PS5 Level
Thanks for the major spoiler 👍, making a note to avoid this site next week. Looking forward to playing the level though.
Re: 'Don't Bet' on The Last of Us 3, Warns Neil Druckmann
Well that s*cks if true. Was hoping for this to be released on the PS5 so the story feels finished. Part 2 has so much plot holes ans unfinished story elements.
Just remove him if this is how he is going to write his stories. This news makes me less excited for intergelatic to be honest. Way to go PlayStation another franchise flushed down the toilet.
Re: Gallery: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 Comparison Screenshots Show PS5, PS4 Glow Up
The maps feel so empty with just one person walking around in the background on those screens. Back then it didn't matter that much because it was a step up from previous games. Now it feels out of place somehow, maybe there's more in the game.
Looking forward to it, loved part 3 when it first released.
Re: Tekken 8 Boss Katsuhiro Harada Schools Fan Over 'Disrespectful' Response to Anna PS5 DLC
I don't like the design of Clive in Tekken 8. Doesn't look like Tifa at all.
Re: Xbox's Fable, Expected on PS5, Has Been Delayed to 2026
We know one thing for sure. The creator doesn't like chickens.
Re: Evidence Mounts for Seemingly Inevitable Persona 4 Remake on PS5
@PuppetMaster that would be amazing. The first one is still one of the most fun games, still play it every year.
Re: PS5 Maker Faces Lawsuit Over So-Called 'Sony Tax' on Digital Games
@belmont depends on where we buy them. Most online stores don't ask shipping costs after a 40 euro. I usually get new games between 50-65. And smaller games at 39,95.
Re: In Big News from Little Tokyo, Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast from the Past Revealed
OMG! This is amazing. One of my favourite shows as a kid. The NES games was a lot of fun to. Definitely buying this one when it's released.
Re: PS5 Pro Added to Astro's Playroom in New Update
Astro bot is without a doubt the mascot PlayStation always deserved.