@get2sammyb What worries me though is that all they've talked about in terms of modes is online and Episodes. If that's all there is at launch then it's going to be pretty bare bones.
It's no different then Guilty Gear really. ArcSys aren't really known for their campaigns. Hopefully there will be an arcade mode, though it probably won't cos of the team structure. It would be just 4 matches and the champion. Most of the budget would have gone on characters and stages. I think the BlazBlue games had a sort of rogue like mode that I think would suit this game.
I just hope Sony realise that to appeal to a casual audience, you need a good amount of content.
It'll be interesting to see how many vote for Selene. Personally I think she's a worser person then Arjun. It's just her backstory is more well hidden.
As for the overall game, it's excellent but I would like to see Housemarque move on from the formula now and onto something else.
@DarianStarfrog I've finished it and as expected the usual lot were dumping on it for depicting a same sex relationship albeit in audio log form. If that's an issue for them then I pity them for being so bitter.
We have people that keep saying about how long games take to make but at the same time will not give any kind tech a chance to help with that. Yes there are legitimate concerns when it comes to AI (Jobs, environment etc) and frankly legislation is needed for certain aspects. But we can't be witch-hunting everything just because it's different.
I love how people immediately think that IP preservation is about just releasing old games when in reality it's about sure that source codes and documentation are preserved.
Funny trailer but if your going to joke about microtransactions then don't make the costume your selling nearly a third of the price of the actual game.
@Athrum It comes from the recent trailer. At the end when it says "which team is next" the screen goes green for a few frames. If you pause it, you can see a few bits of graffiti. Spider-Man has his face scratched out and the number 5 next to him. In Spider-man issue 5 he faced Dr Doom, so it's a big hint that his team is next. Where Carnage comes into it is on that same screen there's the number 361 in the bottom left corner. And Spider-Man issue 361 happens to be Carnage's first appearance.
So a lot of people are convinced that he is in the game. It's not certain but with such strong hints, it would be odd for them to hint at a character and not deliver.
Top 8 was really good last night and the recent patch as turned things around a bit. Though I do wonder how much of it will bring the casual crowd back. The problem I have with T8's DLC is that most of it is characters from the last game so it doesn't feel exciting.
@Jaz007 I agree that they went too far in the live service push. They didn't need to greenlight between 12 to 15 games. Initially I thought they were going about it the right way by partnering with studios with experience in that area. But then when you hear about Bluepoint doing a live service GoW game it's like "huh...what?"
@Jaz007 I don't think they will see it like that, live service games have far more revenue potential that it dwarfs anything VR brings. Even with the failure of Concord, Helldivers 2, MLB and Gran Turismo would have brought in a lot of money. As a VR fan, I don't like it either mate but that's sadly the way it is.
@Splat Capcom are doing what they are doing because all their games run on the RE Engine so they can reuse a lot of assets, which is great for getting games out sooner but the flip side is it makes most of their games look the same.
PlayStation studios on the other hand work with their own engines and tech.
They were one of the most prolific studios in the VR space so it's sad to see them like that. VR in general is becoming even more niche now then it was before. There's just no money in it now. Shuei Yosida was asked about what happened to PSVR 2 and he said no comment. I wouldn't be surprised if Sony had more plans for the headset but it was jettisoned for other priorities like their live service push. Which from a business POV I can understand but it still sucks, especially when Sony didn't even bother to port over the best PSVR 1 games.
Nothing for me. I tried Nine Sols a while ago but I didn't vibe with the combat or the exploration. No matter, Saros will occupy my time for a good while.
Going through Saros and reached biome 3 last night. Really enjoying it but screw those grifters who saw fit to spoil the story on Twitter because they hate certain aspects of it.
Steam just seems like a completely different market. You get games like Peak that blows up big on there but God of War or Spider-Man can't even do half a million?
I always believed that PC players didn't care about PlayStation nor their IPs, they just love the idea of their games being on PC. Especially if it accelerates consoles being obsolete.
I didn't think I could get excited for Lego again but with this being Batman and there changing up how these games play, it hopefully will feel fresh enough.
@UltimateOtaku91 I was the opposite, I found it to be too much of a ripoff of ZZZ with combat that isn't as satisfying. It's open is impressive mind. I don't think it helps from POV that ZZZ's story is cooking right now and I can't see myself dedicating myself to another gatcha.
I'm absolutely adamant that they were making Injustice 3 but WB made them make MK1 instead. It would make sense with that game's DLC being comic book themed.
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Re: PS5 Fighter Marvel Tokon Has a 10-Hour Single Player Story, But It's a Comic with No Gameplay
@get2sammyb What worries me though is that all they've talked about in terms of modes is online and Episodes. If that's all there is at launch then it's going to be pretty bare bones.
Re: PS5 Fighter Marvel Tokon Has a 10-Hour Single Player Story, But It's a Comic with No Gameplay
@Drnsnsr The weird thing is that Dispatch had no fail states either with it's QTEs yet that part largely got ignored
Re: PS5 Fighter Marvel Tokon Has a 10-Hour Single Player Story, But It's a Comic with No Gameplay
It's no different then Guilty Gear really. ArcSys aren't really known for their campaigns. Hopefully there will be an arcade mode, though it probably won't cos of the team structure. It would be just 4 matches and the champion. Most of the budget would have gone on characters and stages. I think the BlazBlue games had a sort of rogue like mode that I think would suit this game.
I just hope Sony realise that to appeal to a casual audience, you need a good amount of content.
Re: This New PS5 Controller May Solve DualSense's Stick Drift Issues, But It Comes with a $220 Cost
My current controller has started to get drift in the right stick so I'm going to wait on the days of play sales for the Edge.
Re: PS2 May Survive the Switch's Assault on Gaming History
NintendoLife commenters were insufferable last week over that.
Re: Poll: Is Saros Better Than Returnal?
It'll be interesting to see how many vote for Selene. Personally I think she's a worser person then Arjun. It's just her backstory is more well hidden.
As for the overall game, it's excellent but I would like to see Housemarque move on from the formula now and onto something else.
Re: Rumour: Rayman Legends Remake May Be Announced This Summer
I would love it if they combined it with Origins.
Re: Poll: Uncharted 4 Turns 10 Years Old, But Is It the Series' Peak?
Where's Fight for Fortune in that poll? 😉
Re: Game of the Month: Pragmata (April 2026)
@DarianStarfrog I've finished it and as expected the usual lot were dumping on it for depicting a same sex relationship albeit in audio log form. If that's an issue for them then I pity them for being so bitter.
Re: Physical Game Fans, Beware: Digital Downloads Hit an Astonishing 85% on PS5, PS4 Last Quarter
@GamingGod I don't know you should have seen the UK's local election results this week 😉
Re: Physical Game Fans, Beware: Digital Downloads Hit an Astonishing 85% on PS5, PS4 Last Quarter
@get2sammyb I remember the PS3 days where not every game got a digital version.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 632
Still working towards the Saros platinum. After that maybe Watch Dogs 2 till Lego Batman arrives.
Re: PlayStation's AI Push Raises a Bigger Question: Where Do You Draw the Line?
We have people that keep saying about how long games take to make but at the same time will not give any kind tech a chance to help with that.
Yes there are legitimate concerns when it comes to AI (Jobs, environment etc) and frankly legislation is needed for certain aspects. But we can't be witch-hunting everything just because it's different.
Re: PlayStation's Lofty Preservation Efforts 'Not Stopping Anytime Soon'
I love how people immediately think that IP preservation is about just releasing old games when in reality it's about sure that source codes and documentation are preserved.
Re: LEGO Batman's PS5 Launch Trailer Is Stuffed with References, Right Down to the Music
Well that song took me back to the summer of 96.
Re: Japanese Devs Think It May Be Impossible for Them to Make a Game Like NTE on PS5
That's kinda scary that even a workaholic nation like Japan look at NTE and are like "Yeah we're not going to push our employers that far."
Re: Forza Horizon 6's Soundtrack Leans into Japan with BABYMETAL, YOASOBI
I think the only acts I've heard of are Lil Nas, Calvin Harris, Poppy and Baby Metal.
I feel like Principal Skinner.
Re: Assassin's Creed Calls Out AI-Edited Leak as Misinformation Spreads
It's time we stop giving publicity to leakers.
Re: Fallout Co-Creator Thinks Gamers Are Letting Influencers Tell Them What to Think
I mean pretty much. Especially when it comes to disliking something.
Re: Random: Liverpool Footballer Virgil van Dijk Prefers PS Vita to Steam Deck, Switch 2
I've been trying to find my Vita but no luck 😔
Re: Sony's Superhero PS5, PC Fighter Entering the 'Final Stages' of Development
@Athrum I know it's amazing what a quick Google search can do lol.
Re: 'There's Nothing Micro About This Transaction': Invincible VS Adds $10 Towel Skin for Rex Splode
Funny trailer but if your going to joke about microtransactions then don't make the costume your selling nearly a third of the price of the actual game.
Re: Sony's Superhero PS5, PC Fighter Entering the 'Final Stages' of Development
@Athrum It comes from the recent trailer. At the end when it says "which team is next" the screen goes green for a few frames. If you pause it, you can see a few bits of graffiti. Spider-Man has his face scratched out and the number 5 next to him. In Spider-man issue 5 he faced Dr Doom, so it's a big hint that his team is next. Where Carnage comes into it is on that same screen there's the number 361 in the bottom left corner. And Spider-Man issue 361 happens to be Carnage's first appearance.
So a lot of people are convinced that he is in the game. It's not certain but with such strong hints, it would be odd for them to hint at a character and not deliver.
Re: Sony's Superhero PS5, PC Fighter Entering the 'Final Stages' of Development
@PuppetMaster If I could like your comment more then I would.
Re: NTE: Neverness to Everness (PS5) - Ambitious Anime Open World Gets a Lot Right
Gave it a go but just too invested into Zenless to give it time, not to mention that the combat is not as good either.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (April 2026)
@species I haven't seen the ending but I know there's been a lot of misinformation about it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 631
@1970sGamer We'll see but I've heard that a lot of people are using fake images to suggest that things are in the game when they aren't.
Re: Tekken 8 Brings Back Kunimitsu on PS5 with a Fiery Twist
Top 8 was really good last night and the recent patch as turned things around a bit. Though I do wonder how much of it will bring the casual crowd back. The problem I have with T8's DLC is that most of it is characters from the last game so it doesn't feel exciting.
Re: Free Saros PS5 Avatars Are Available for You to Claim Right Now
It's nice to see a close up of the bosses because I'm usually flipping and dipping all over the place to look at them.
Re: Marvel Tokon's Fighting Avengers Squad Adds Two More Characters to Sony's PS5, PC Brawler
I'll be hyped if Carnage is added, would love to see what ArcSys do with a symbiote character.
Re: Another Highly Regarded PSVR2 Dev on the Brink After Mass Layoffs
@Jaz007 I agree that they went too far in the live service push. They didn't need to greenlight between 12 to 15 games.
Initially I thought they were going about it the right way by partnering with studios with experience in that area. But then when you hear about Bluepoint doing a live service GoW game it's like "huh...what?"
Re: Another Highly Regarded PSVR2 Dev on the Brink After Mass Layoffs
@Jaz007 I don't think they will see it like that, live service games have far more revenue potential that it dwarfs anything VR brings. Even with the failure of Concord, Helldivers 2, MLB and Gran Turismo would have brought in a lot of money. As a VR fan, I don't like it either mate but that's sadly the way it is.
Re: Sony's $7.85M Settlement Could Mean PSN Payouts for Millions
@Lanmanna Of course they do, you only need to look at the characters from Resi, Pragmata and DMC5 to see that there on the same engine.
Re: Sony's $7.85M Settlement Could Mean PSN Payouts for Millions
@Splat Capcom are doing what they are doing because all their games run on the RE Engine so they can reuse a lot of assets, which is great for getting games out sooner but the flip side is it makes most of their games look the same.
PlayStation studios on the other hand work with their own engines and tech.
Re: Another Highly Regarded PSVR2 Dev on the Brink After Mass Layoffs
They were one of the most prolific studios in the VR space so it's sad to see them like that.
VR in general is becoming even more niche now then it was before. There's just no money in it now.
Shuei Yosida was asked about what happened to PSVR 2 and he said no comment. I wouldn't be surprised if Sony had more plans for the headset but it was jettisoned for other priorities like their live service push. Which from a business POV I can understand but it still sucks, especially when Sony didn't even bother to port over the best PSVR 1 games.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for May 2026?
Nothing for me. I tried Nine Sols a while ago but I didn't vibe with the combat or the exploration. No matter, Saros will occupy my time for a good while.
Re: These 12+ New PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (4th-10th May)
Hope we get a review of Motorslice that looks so promising.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 631
Going through Saros and reached biome 3 last night. Really enjoying it but screw those grifters who saw fit to spoil the story on Twitter because they hate certain aspects of it.
Re: PS5 Players Miss Out as SNK Adds Rollback Netcode to Classic Fighter
I remember seeing World Heroes 2 on an episode of Games Master back in the day.
Re: These Numbers Explain Why Sony Is Stopping Porting PS5 Games to PC
Steam just seems like a completely different market. You get games like Peak that blows up big on there but God of War or Spider-Man can't even do half a million?
I always believed that PC players didn't care about PlayStation nor their IPs, they just love the idea of their games being on PC. Especially if it accelerates consoles being obsolete.
Re: 'It's a Different Side to Naughty Dog': Intergalatic's Tati Gabrielle Talks Up New PS5 Exclusive
@Areus Oh I know, I just end up pitying them.
Re: 'It's a Different Side to Naughty Dog': Intergalatic's Tati Gabrielle Talks Up New PS5 Exclusive
No one can convince me that Tati Gabrielle is anything but stunning.
Re: No Need to Brick It, LEGO Batman Primed for PS5 Release as It Goes Gold
I didn't think I could get excited for Lego again but with this being Batman and there changing up how these games play, it hopefully will feel fresh enough.
Re: Zenless Zone Zero Fires Back at NTE with Stunning Season 3 Reveal Trailer
@UltimateOtaku91 I think that's the key to these gachas, find the one that appeals to you the most.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077's Gorgeous Tarot Cards Wills Grace an Official Tarot Deck, Out This Year
Will it come with a free Misty to read them out?
Re: Zenless Zone Zero Fires Back at NTE with Stunning Season 3 Reveal Trailer
@UltimateOtaku91 I was the opposite, I found it to be too much of a ripoff of ZZZ with combat that isn't as satisfying. It's open is impressive mind. I don't think it helps from POV that ZZZ's story is cooking right now and I can't see myself dedicating myself to another gatcha.
Re: PSVR2 Just Got Its Killer App with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, Free Update Out Today
I'd say GT7 and No Mans Sky are the biggest killer apps.
Re: As PS5 Exclusive Saros Launches, Its Eclipse Looks Terrifying Against Our Planet's Skylines
Just done two runs so far. And what I'm loving the most is the sound design, it gives me Harkonnen from Dune vibes.
Re: Invincible VS (PS5) - Comic Book Carnage That Comes Alive Online
@get2sammyb It certainly is on a pad. PlayStation thumbsticks have never being great for fighting games.
Re: Mortal Kombat Dev Is Reportedly Working on DC Fighting Game Sequel Injustice 3
I'm absolutely adamant that they were making Injustice 3 but WB made them make MK1 instead. It would make sense with that game's DLC being comic book themed.