@LogicStrikesAgain It's important to remember that this likely isn't what the game would have looked like nor how Sony would have presented it. They've got to be operating on a much lower budget with fewer stakeholders (not always a good thing).
Though yes, this does feel more like a (polished) concept video that I would expect, for a large company, to be shown in internal meetings rather than publicly. It doesn't feel like it really has a marketable identity yet. Likely there's a lot they couldn't take with them when they went indie, legally speaking.
@wildcat_kickz I don't think he needs to play the games to make the film, but this is a hell of a strawman. These fans want him to understand the source material he's adapting, not fight bug creatures on foreign planets IRL (though I appreciate your comment is probably in jest).
12/15 and I'm pretty annoyed at myself for two of them. Had to guess the Astro question as i haven't played it yet (I will, I will). Luckily i guessed right.
@Czar_Khastik I'll bite, but this better not be something you've just made with AI to intrigue, bring people together and spark discussion within the GTA 6 community.
@nomither6 Well Rift Apart was a sequel to Into The Nexus, so it waa a continuation of the saga's story 8 years in the making. I think it really delivered.
I do think the 2016 game is great though, and overhated.
You have no idea how close I came to buying Lego Horizon in the Black Friday sales the other day. I talked myself out of it because my current backlog is so huge. Glad I did.
This is becoming pathetic. Not only have Sony stopped adding their PS1 games, they're now ending up on a different console entirely. If they have a resource problem, they should build another team apart from Implicit. Why are they so bad at these initiatives?
@PuppetMaster I know, I'm lucky enough to have grabbed a physical copy back at release (because they're costly now), but I'm talking about a PS5 remaster which was rumoured last year, which would hopefully include a 60fps version of GR2. As someone who doesn't care about 4K, I'm happy with the PS4 remaster, but I imagine they wouldn't include it with 2 for newcomers.
They supposedly have a film in development (been a little while since last update), so I imagine it would timed to release so that they have a PS5 game on the (digital?) shelves for when the film releases, like they did with the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves collection.
This is neat. I think a third gen PS5 (a la PS3) that's even more discreet would be very cool, I just don't trust Sony to include a disc drive, detachable or not.
It's my primary concern about the PS6. I don't need more power, but a dockable handheld would be fantastic. I just don't see them putting a disc drive in the dock, and I'm not ready to leave physical media behind.
This is a weak month. Stray might be a headliner if it hadn't been played by so many when it launched day 1 on Extra. Really needed one other crowd pleaser to bring it together.
@Oram77 I don't think you followed Sammy's point. "2027 is years away", nobody said they would be staggering SKUs. I appreciate that "years away" feels like more than two, but as far as rumours go, I don't believe there have been any to suggest a staggered release.
It's a predictably unconvincing, empty, nothing answer. This is surely profit/cost motivated - why add more if it de-incentivises further purchases down the road.
Back when they did MCC, I was amazed that every single game had it's multiplayer in tact.
Sure we'll probably get some live service Halo game down the line, but that's really not the point here - people evidently want classic Halo multiplayer, not something new.
I'll stick to my PS3 version. If Legend is anything to go by, this will be a big downgrade. Hopefully It doesn't negate Aspyr doing another remaster trilogy.
I'm not worried about this, it could he for any number of reasons. He may have been headhunted for something he couldn't turn down, or maybe he's been saving for a retirement and is finally going to write that book. I also think new blood could be good for the series. I wouldn't mind a more drastic shift in direction.
While they are by no means obligated to work on something they're disinterested in, this is such a dumb excuse. Even if you're a one game studio, a remaster or port is not a full project, it wouldn't tie you up for five years nor would it occupy most of the team. Developers line Naughty Dog have been known to use remasters as projects to onboard new staff. And of course, as mentioned, the most likely answer is to outsource. I think I'd rather they just didn't respond to requests then give unconvincing answers.
@naruball This is exactly how I feel. I'm so non plussed about getting a PS6 seeing as I mostly play PS4 games on my PS5 and the console has addressed most of my quality of life improvement needs. I would actually love to just skip the PS6, at least for the first few years. I don't need any more power.
But damn, if there really is a handheld sku then they've just circumvented that whole reasoning. A portable PS5 would be a dream come true. I just hope it's less ugly than all these portable PCs (and I would love a disc drive on the dock so we can continue our physical library).
@Max_the_German You can say this about pretty much any news, but at the end of the day this is a gaming news site and it's role is to report on current stories.
I wish we got box art like this. At the very least it would make for a great reversible cover. If I can find a file of the artwork, I might have a crack at making a custom cover.
@Acquiescence Hear that Push Square staff? Next time try checking the metacritic score to make sure yours is accurate before you publish. It's not that hard.
While good news, we're getting sub par PS2 versions of these games while superior PS3/360 versions already exist. Like Nessisonett said, I'd much rather receive another remastered trilogy with all the 60fps, 4K etc bells and whistles. They would likely require less effort to put together than the last two collections, I'd imagine.
I love Bond. I love Uncharted. I love me a bit a schlock, but watching that State of Play I can't help but be struck with just how contrived those sequences are, how bad the writing is and how much more work the voice acting needs. On paper, it's great, but in practice it seems too much a poor imitation of better things.
To those who haven't seen it: it's a comedy through and through: very light hearted and goofy, writing is perhaps a bit hit or miss at times, but I really liked the show, felt it had heart and would recommend it to anyone who wants a good time and isn't expecting Shakespeare.
@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare MLB hasn't always been cross platform. In fact it was quite a big deal when the league mandated to Sony that future releases be multi-platform from MLB 21 onwards.
It was the first time people saw a Sony published and developed title on a competing platform and was arguably the start of Sony's shift to a less rigid policy on platform exclusivity - even if, at the time, they were more pushed than chose to jump themselves.
The games are also developed in-house by Sony's San Diego Studio, so very much a 'real Sony game', even if they don't own MLB themselves.
I think I would have preferred two different modes instead: 'Abby's story' and 'Ellie's story', so you get a sort of Resident Evil twist on it and can play through two different shorter versions of the game. Sounds like it would have been far less clunky too.
I know we all hate on Ubisoft for various valid reasons (well, 'anti-woke' mob aside), but I really hope they manage to turn the ship around over the next couple of years.
More industry consolidation is not what we need at the moment, and as big money chasing AAA publishers go, I always find Ubisoft's portfolio to be more refreshing and fun than the EAs and Activisions of the world.
@dortek You say that as if you think you're the part of the majority, instead of a vocal minority.
In reality, most of us "modern gamers" don't get a hate boner when we see a bald woman, nor do we need every man to be a six foot muscle jock and every woman a supermodel.
The video game landscape you think we all want to live in sounds like an incredibly dull place.
Sony really let the side down with PSVR2. Only two PlayStation published VR games and a patch for Gran Turismo 7. I know there's some good third party support, but this makes the Vita look like it had the library of the PS2.
It would have been nice to see this, and to have Sony London give us a Blood of Truth port and sequel rather than waste their last five years on a live service game we never got to see, and to have Asobi port Astrobot Rescue Mission, and to get the no-brainer VR Uncharted game that might have actually sold units. Honestly, just the bare minimum effort would have been nice.
I personally still think the Vita version is perfect. Some types of games just don't need remakes like this, but I'm glad it exists for those who want it.
I really wanted to vote for Sea of Remnants but there was something a little off (dare I say AI-esque?) in the trailer. Just too many ideas and tones which felt like they clashed with each other to quite understand what they were showing, which is a shame because I have a massive Pirate bias and am ready to be pumped for that game.
So I voted Digimon (nostalgia - though I've never played any of the games), Tides of Tomorrow (very interesting setting and social aspect- strand like?) and 007 (duh).
Not sure how so many people are voting for Ghost of Yotei. It's one of my most anticipated games, like many, but we got virtually nothing in this Showcase.
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Re: Sony London's Cancelled PS5 Game Seemingly Revived as Cast Outs
@LogicStrikesAgain It's important to remember that this likely isn't what the game would have looked like nor how Sony would have presented it. They've got to be operating on a much lower budget with fewer stakeholders (not always a good thing).
Though yes, this does feel more like a (polished) concept video that I would expect, for a large company, to be shown in internal meetings rather than publicly. It doesn't feel like it really has a marketable identity yet. Likely there's a lot they couldn't take with them when they went indie, legally speaking.
Re: Don't Worry That the Helldivers Film Director Hasn't Played the Game
@wildcat_kickz I don't think he needs to play the games to make the film, but this is a hell of a strawman. These fans want him to understand the source material he's adapting, not fight bug creatures on foreign planets IRL (though I appreciate your comment is probably in jest).
Re: Five Years of PS5 - How Well Do You Know Sony's Console?
12/15 and I'm pretty annoyed at myself for two of them. Had to guess the Astro question as i haven't played it yet (I will, I will). Luckily i guessed right.
Re: GTA 6 Gameplay 'Leaks' Are AI-Generated Nonsense, Creator Owns Up After Backlash
@Czar_Khastik I'll bite, but this better not be something you've just made with AI to intrigue, bring people together and spark discussion within the GTA 6 community.
Re: Talking Point: Does PS5 Have a Sequel Problem?
@nomither6 Well Rift Apart was a sequel to Into The Nexus, so it waa a continuation of the saga's story 8 years in the making. I think it really delivered.
I do think the 2016 game is great though, and overhated.
Re: Talking Point: Does PS5 Have a Sequel Problem?
Just adding because it wasn't an option, but Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was a superb sequel (though God of War Ragnarok still takes the cake).
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for December 2025 Announced
You have no idea how close I came to buying Lego Horizon in the Black Friday sales the other day. I talked myself out of it because my current backlog is so huge. Glad I did.
Re: Returnal's Influence Expands with PS5 Roguelite Shooter ARMATUS
@Yooka-Laylee Daysolay missure.
Re: New Ratchet & Clank Game Announced, But Not for the Platform You Want
I will take it, and pray for a PS5 release. This looks really solid and I've been hungry for Ratchet multiplayer.
Re: 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2025 Announced
It's remarkable that they're brazen enough to offer Premium as a service.
Re: Jaw-Dropping PS5 Remake Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Snaps a 12th March Release Date
I've never played Fatal Frame (though long heard of it) but this looked really excellent to me. May be my first.
Re: PS1 Classics Aquanaut's Holiday, Tail of the Sun Will Be Revived, But Not on PS5
This is becoming pathetic. Not only have Sony stopped adding their PS1 games, they're now ending up on a different console entirely. If they have a resource problem, they should build another team apart from Implicit. Why are they so bad at these initiatives?
Re: State of Play Announced for 11th November, Focus on Japanese PS5 Games
@PuppetMaster I know, I'm lucky enough to have grabbed a physical copy back at release (because they're costly now), but I'm talking about a PS5 remaster which was rumoured last year, which would hopefully include a 60fps version of GR2. As someone who doesn't care about 4K, I'm happy with the PS4 remaster, but I imagine they wouldn't include it with 2 for newcomers.
They supposedly have a film in development (been a little while since last update), so I imagine it would timed to release so that they have a PS5 game on the (digital?) shelves for when the film releases, like they did with the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves collection.
Re: State of Play Announced for 11th November, Focus on Japanese PS5 Games
A Gravity Rush Remaster was rumoured last year. Maybe it's on the cards? One can only hope.
Mostly though, I expect this to be third party focused.
Re: Random: Turns Out the PS5 Can Be a Lot Smaller, and You Can Build One Yourself
This is neat. I think a third gen PS5 (a la PS3) that's even more discreet would be very cool, I just don't trust Sony to include a disc drive, detachable or not.
It's my primary concern about the PS6. I don't need more power, but a dockable handheld would be fantastic. I just don't see them putting a disc drive in the dock, and I'm not ready to leave physical media behind.
Re: If You've Never Played Fortnite, This Is the Season to Try on PS5, PS4
So at the end of the month does this content just.. disappear?
Re: PS5's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Draws Closer with Naughty Dog Recruitment Drive
Just as a reminder Stephen, Sony have also announced Marvel Tokon for 2026, so they have three games slated so far.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for November 2025 Announced
This is a weak month. Stray might be a headliner if it hadn't been played by so many when it launched day 1 on Extra. Really needed one other crowd pleaser to bring it together.
Re: Sony's Rumoured Handheld May Be Years Away, But Ghost of Tsushima Is Steam Deck Verified Now
@Oram77 I don't think you followed Sammy's point. "2027 is years away", nobody said they would be staggering SKUs. I appreciate that "years away" feels like more than two, but as far as rumours go, I don't believe there have been any to suggest a staggered release.
Re: Halo PS5 Is Great, But Why Doesn't It Have Competitive Multiplayer?
It's a predictably unconvincing, empty, nothing answer. This is surely profit/cost motivated - why add more if it de-incentivises further purchases down the road.
Back when they did MCC, I was amazed that every single game had it's multiplayer in tact.
Sure we'll probably get some live service Halo game down the line, but that's really not the point here - people evidently want classic Halo multiplayer, not something new.
Re: Halo Confirmed for PS5, Remake of First Game Out in 2026
No competitive multiplayer is an utterly bizarre decision. What on earth are they thinking?
Re: Sony Travelled to China to Discuss Mobile Adaptation of The Last of Us with Tencent
@nessisonett Keir Starmer Seraphite Harmer.
Re: Tomb Raider: Anniversary Due Next Week on PS5, PS4, Not Mentioned in PS Plus Premium Update
I'll stick to my PS3 version. If Legend is anything to go by, this will be a big downgrade. Hopefully It doesn't negate Aspyr doing another remaster trilogy.
Re: Talking Point: PS6 In 2027 - How Do You Feel About Sony's Next-Gen Console?
It all depends on the portable tbh. If it's just a home console at launch, I'm not interested. PS5 has solved enough of my gaming pain points.
Re: Assassin's Creed Boss Leaves Ubisoft Just Weeks After Tencent's Development Reshuffle
I'm not worried about this, it could he for any number of reasons. He may have been headhunted for something he couldn't turn down, or maybe he's been saving for a retirement and is finally going to write that book. I also think new blood could be good for the series. I wouldn't mind a more drastic shift in direction.
Re: As Fans Demand inFAMOUS Remasters, Sucker Punch Says It Can Only Work on One Game at a Time
While they are by no means obligated to work on something they're disinterested in, this is such a dumb excuse. Even if you're a one game studio, a remaster or port is not a full project, it wouldn't tie you up for five years nor would it occupy most of the team. Developers line Naughty Dog have been known to use remasters as projects to onboard new staff. And of course, as mentioned, the most likely answer is to outsource. I think I'd rather they just didn't respond to requests then give unconvincing answers.
Re: PS6 Release Date Touted for 2027, Cheaper But Less Powerful Than Next Xbox
@naruball This is exactly how I feel. I'm so non plussed about getting a PS6 seeing as I mostly play PS4 games on my PS5 and the console has addressed most of my quality of life improvement needs. I would actually love to just skip the PS6, at least for the first few years. I don't need any more power.
But damn, if there really is a handheld sku then they've just circumvented that whole reasoning. A portable PS5 would be a dream come true. I just hope it's less ugly than all these portable PCs (and I would love a disc drive on the dock so we can continue our physical library).
Re: Black Ops 6 Trial Will Let You Play the Full Single Player Story for Free on PS5, PS4
Now for the real question...do we get to earn trophies?
Re: Don't Be Like This GTA 6 'Fan' Who Flew to Scotland Just to Harass Rockstar Staff
@Max_the_German You can say this about pretty much any news, but at the end of the day this is a gaming news site and it's role is to report on current stories.
Re: PS5's Ghost of Yotei Gets Glorious Illustrated Famitsu Cover
I wish we got box art like this. At the very least it would make for a great reversible cover. If I can find a file of the artwork, I might have a crack at making a custom cover.
Re: Preview: PS5's Most Promising 2026 Shooter Pragmata Is Starting to Take Shape
"PS5's most promising 2026 shooter"
Saros begs to differ.
Re: Silent Hill F (PS5) - Brutal Survival Horror Walks a New Path
@DonkeyFantasy Bingo!
Re: Silent Hill F (PS5) - Brutal Survival Horror Walks a New Path
@Acquiescence Hear that Push Square staff? Next time try checking the metacritic score to make sure yours is accurate before you publish. It's not that hard.
Re: There's Even More Classic Tomb Raider Coming to PS5, PS4
While good news, we're getting sub par PS2 versions of these games while superior PS3/360 versions already exist. Like Nessisonett said, I'd much rather receive another remastered trilogy with all the 60fps, 4K etc bells and whistles. They would likely require less effort to put together than the last two collections, I'd imagine.
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on 007 First Light?
I love Bond. I love Uncharted. I love me a bit a schlock, but watching that State of Play I can't help but be struck with just how contrived those sequences are, how bad the writing is and how much more work the voice acting needs. On paper, it's great, but in practice it seems too much a poor imitation of better things.
Re: Rumour: Two Rayman Games Are in the Works as Franchise Celebrates 30th Anniversary
@DualWielding Ray-Tracing-Man
Re: Innocuous Days Gone Tweet Attracts Xbox Fans Like Flies to Slaughtered Freakers
To be fair, I know exactly what they mean by Days Gone being Xbox Coded and I totally agree.
Does that increase its chances of coming to Xbox? No, not at all.
Re: Twisted Metal's Anticipated Second Season Debuts with Three Episodes
To those who haven't seen it: it's a comedy through and through: very light hearted and goofy, writing is perhaps a bit hit or miss at times, but I really liked the show, felt it had heart and would recommend it to anyone who wants a good time and isn't expecting Shakespeare.
Re: Eye-Opening PS5 Sales Data Reveals Why Microsoft Is Porting Xbox Games
@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare MLB hasn't always been cross platform. In fact it was quite a big deal when the league mandated to Sony that future releases be multi-platform from MLB 21 onwards.
It was the first time people saw a Sony published and developed title on a competing platform and was arguably the start of Sony's shift to a less rigid policy on platform exclusivity - even if, at the time, they were more pushed than chose to jump themselves.
The games are also developed in-house by Sony's San Diego Studio, so very much a 'real Sony game', even if they don't own MLB themselves.
Re: Don't Expect Ghost of Tsushima, Jin Sakai References in PS5 Sequel Ghost of Yotei
@Czar_Khastik Haha, that's literally what they did with Cole in inFamous Second Son.
Re: Hands On: Chronological Mode Is a Fascinating Way to Play The Last of Us 2 Again
I think I would have preferred two different modes instead: 'Abby's story' and 'Ellie's story', so you get a sort of Resident Evil twist on it and can play through two different shorter versions of the game. Sounds like it would have been far less clunky too.
This is still cool though.
Re: Twisted Metal Shapes Up for Another Season of Sublimely Stupid Television
@nessisonett Don't plague my Xena Warrior Princess re-watches with yet more existential dread.
Re: Rumour: Realistic, First-Person Ghost Recon Game Is Ticking Along, Targeting 2026 Release
I know we all hate on Ubisoft for various valid reasons (well, 'anti-woke' mob aside), but I really hope they manage to turn the ship around over the next couple of years.
More industry consolidation is not what we need at the moment, and as big money chasing AAA publishers go, I always find Ubisoft's portfolio to be more refreshing and fun than the EAs and Activisions of the world.
Re: Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Remake Rumours Return as Actor Drops Big Hint
Unfortunate video thumbnail.
Re: Intergalactic PS5 May See Naughty Dog Leaning Further into RPG Elements
@dortek You say that as if you think you're the part of the majority, instead of a vocal minority.
In reality, most of us "modern gamers" don't get a hate boner when we see a bald woman, nor do we need every man to be a six foot muscle jock and every woman a supermodel.
The video game landscape you think we all want to live in sounds like an incredibly dull place.
Re: We Almost Got a Brand New Jumping Flash Game for PSVR2
Sony really let the side down with PSVR2. Only two PlayStation published VR games and a patch for Gran Turismo 7. I know there's some good third party support, but this makes the Vita look like it had the library of the PS2.
It would have been nice to see this, and to have Sony London give us a Blood of Truth port and sequel rather than waste their last five years on a live service game we never got to see, and to have Asobi port Astrobot Rescue Mission, and to get the no-brainer VR Uncharted game that might have actually sold units. Honestly, just the bare minimum effort would have been nice.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Confirmed in Teaser Trailer, Coming to PS5, PS4
I can't believe I'm already three Blops behind.
Re: Persona 4 Remake Announced for PS5
I personally still think the Vita version is perfect. Some types of games just don't need remakes like this, but I'm glad it exists for those who want it.
Re: Poll: What Were Your Favourite PS5 Games from State of Play? (June 2025)
I really wanted to vote for Sea of Remnants but there was something a little off (dare I say AI-esque?) in the trailer. Just too many ideas and tones which felt like they clashed with each other to quite understand what they were showing, which is a shame because I have a massive Pirate bias and am ready to be pumped for that game.
So I voted Digimon (nostalgia - though I've never played any of the games), Tides of Tomorrow (very interesting setting and social aspect- strand like?) and 007 (duh).
Not sure how so many people are voting for Ghost of Yotei. It's one of my most anticipated games, like many, but we got virtually nothing in this Showcase.
Re: Yes, You Can Earn a Platinum in Arcade Ridge Racer on PS5
This is getting ridiculous. We're going to need a chart of which versions of which games give us platinums.
Tomb raider 2: Yes on PS4 but No on PS5
Ridge Racer: No on PS4 but Yes on PS5
Uncharted 4 Yes on PS4 and PS5 but Lost Legacy No on PS5 but Yes on PS4.
And so on...