I managed to get the Platinum yesterday, there were times on that last boss in Carnage Mode where I was seeing the Matrix, you pretty much need a perfect run because 1 or 2 hits will end you.
@NieR_Dark if you think those are bad, I can tell you the humanoid bosses at the end of the game are infinitely worse, especially the last boss The lizard boss is the first major wall that people tend to hit though.
missing a "***** no!" option. Consoles shouldn't be more than 500€, even 600 is already stretching it. I know this is where the world is where it comes to tech, but I'll faster just buy an FPGA console and start playing with old ROMS than dishing out 1000€ for a new console, which by the way will be completely digital so you're only renting the games on it anyway.
@BrockSmith I loved it. It had it's flaws of course, but it was a game made in 3 years by a new studio. The story is pretty good, quest design is great and the characters are deep and interesting, if only a few of them. The combat is alright, I do like the parry system where you need to use the directions but it has a lot of room to be improved.
@ItsAlwaysSunnyyy Finish Monster Hunter Stories first, then get Trails 1st Chapter.
Even if you don't know the series, this is basically the first game, so it's a great place to start.
I usually like to watch these, but this one was really really bad. That together with all the negative feeling towards PlayStation just made it a chore to go through.
For the excitement for these took a nosedive, as any game without a 2027 date for me won't be something I'm looking forward to anymore. Lets hope Intergalactic comes out next year.
Looks great, but I won't play it on release. Since it's only digital I'll wait until it is around 20€ before diving in. Got plenty to play in the meantime.
As much as I don't want physical media to go away, I simply don't want to spend money on a rental, this is a step in the right direction to appease people with large physical collections. This way you can move forward to the next console and your collection goes with you. I don't see Sony do this because they're the market leader, they just want you to buy the games again.
@Chesterpl your disc still works if they remove the digital license. This is to help people move forward to a digital only console and take their collection with them
@Northern_munkey Unfortunately it's simply a placeholder and they already confirmed in several facebook comments that they don't have more information if the physical release will be available or not, but they'll keep us posted. I'm also waiting to snag one.
They really should've put MGSV in there to sweeten the deal and give us 3 main games like Vol.1 Still, I'm deffo going to get it. MGS4 was the reason I bought my PS3 and I love that game.
@Danloaded I'm with you on this. At least we know it's coming. Waiting a couple of weeks on a month that has 1001 releases is no biggie, in fact it is welcomed.
@RomanRiz You have time slots for each part of the day (4 for each I think). And not all quests will take the same amount. Some sidequests take 1 slot, others take 3. Some decisions for some quests also will remove a time slot. Once you finish all 4 for daytime, the game changes to night time and so on.
@RoomWithaMoose Why would it be unfair? If it's something that doesn't sit well with you, just accept it. For me it was thinking that this was a new thing and the first line out of that amazing trailer was "Tojo clan", that killed most of the excitement I had It's just another Yakuza game and I was expecting something different.
@twitchtvpat Well, I do admit it's assumption since they haven't mentioned anything and only the digital pre-orders are up. You don't see physical listings anywhere. And how things have been going, I guess it's not too much to assume the worst case scenario.
@Flaming_Kaiser I'm with you mate, I'm 42, but I actually find them oddly cathartic. I'm sure you can probably save scum the PS3 version yes, but these will be set as a different SKU, I'll probably try to get it anyway, at least keeps me busy until I get another game.
I got all the emblems when the game came out and never went back to get the trophies when they were patched in. I'll certainly do it now. The motorcycle chase in Act 3 was horrible in Boss Extreme.
@Flaming_Kaiser Unfortunately I don't think the lawsuit (if there is one) will amount to anything. I want physical to stay an option as anyone else, but if Sony sells the digital codes in retails shops, like Rockstar is doing with GTA6, then you cannot claim it's a monopoly. Same as any third party games that they sell in PSN, you can always get those in other digital stores (Microsoft, Nintendo, Steam, Epic, GOG), the only issue is with the games they create, but as far as I am aware they can sell their own product in any way they want.
I'm already starting to give up. I'll buy my last disks in 2027 and then I'll flip to my Switch and PC.
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Re: PS5 Dynamic Pricing Impacts New PS Store Black Friday Offers, Roughly $5 Variations in Prices
The future is here! Can't wait for 2028.
Re: The Elder Scrolls 6: Sentinel Is Still 'At Least Two Years Away' as Disappointment Follows New Trailer
LOL, LMAO even.
Anyone who thought otherwise was just delusional at this point with Bethesda.
Re: Virtua Fighter's 'Cocky Kid' Lionel Rafale Returns in Crossroads on PS5
@Toilet_Goat I'm with you on this. He should be much older by now, so it's probably the kid no? Also the hair colour is different.
Re: Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Trophy List Revealed, Plot Your Way to Platinum Trophy Now
No trophy for finishing the game in the "66 Days" mode is a huge miss.
Re: Capcom Says Onimusha: Way of the Sword Isn't Too Easy, and the Player Data Proves It
I managed to get the Platinum yesterday, there were times on that last boss in Carnage Mode where I was seeing the Matrix, you pretty much need a perfect run because 1 or 2 hits will end you.
Re: Rumour: Silent Hill 1 Remake Aiming for 2027 PS5 Release
That would be great, I would still manage to grab a physical copy before the end
Re: Phantom Blade Zero Physical Version Set for 2027, 3 PS5 Editions Revealed
@NieR_Dark if you think those are bad, I can tell you the humanoid bosses at the end of the game are infinitely worse, especially the last boss
The lizard boss is the first major wall that people tend to hit though.
Re: Phantom Blade Zero Physical Version Set for 2027, 3 PS5 Editions Revealed
I'll be playing my most anticipated game of 2026 in 2027 then.
That Ultimate edition looks cool.
Re: Poll: Would You Pay $1,000 for a PS6?
missing a "***** no!" option.
Consoles shouldn't be more than 500€, even 600 is already stretching it.
I know this is where the world is where it comes to tech, but I'll faster just buy an FPGA console and start playing with old ROMS than dishing out 1000€ for a new console, which by the way will be completely digital so you're only renting the games on it anyway.
Re: Over 1,100 Improvements Promised in The Blood of Dawnwalker Patch 1.1
@BrockSmith I loved it. It had it's flaws of course, but it was a game made in 3 years by a new studio.
The story is pretty good, quest design is great and the characters are deep and interesting, if only a few of them.
The combat is alright, I do like the parry system where you need to use the directions but it has a lot of room to be improved.
Re: First Final Fantasy Resonance PS5 Review Released, Rough Campaign Length Revealed
I was expecting something among those times, maybe even less tbh as it is based in the 1st episode of Brave Exvius and that thing wasn't long.
Re: Phantom Blade Zero Is the Next Truly Essential PS5 Game
@dskatter It such an essential PS5 game that they even copy the digital-only Sony thing
Re: Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Release Date Revealed by Reliable Leaker
@get2sammyb I gotta be honest, I think the Mexico settings gives itself more to the whole "festival setting" than Japan does
Re: 'This Is Intentional': GameStop to Start Scalping Used PS5 Pros for $1,500
A stupid question but, why the heck are they doing this? You can just go and buy a new one. Is there a shortage of units that I'm unaware?
Re: There's No Doubt About It, Anime RPG LitGirls Was Made for Me
@get2sammyb Please Sammy, just go play Darkest Dungeon...
Re: Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter Is Rated Top 3 of 2026, and Is the Highest Rated Trails Game Ever
@ItsAlwaysSunnyyy Finish Monster Hunter Stories first, then get Trails 1st Chapter.
Even if you don't know the series, this is basically the first game, so it's a great place to start.
Re: 'You Guys Are Gonna Have Your Minds Blown': Troy Baker Says We're Not Ready for Intergalactic
Troy Baker and hyperbole, name a more dynamic duo.
Jokes aside, I do think I'll love the game, it will be at it's worst a good game, the people at ND know their stuff.
Re: God of War Laufey PS5 Editions Revealed, Pre-Order Tomorrow
It's a bummer that Sony stopped doing those physical deluxe editions, think the last one I got was Forbidden West
Re: PS5 Fans Encouraged to Give Feedback on Discs in New Sony Survey
Well, they sure closed that survey down fast.....
Re: Here's a Proper Look at Ghost of Yotei DLC Echoes of Sekigahara
@ElPenitente Thank you, I missed that part. I only knew that she fought in Sekigahara.
Re: Here's a Proper Look at Ghost of Yotei DLC Echoes of Sekigahara
Never thought she fought for Ishida, she was on the losing side of the battle.
Did they ever mention this in Yotei?
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for September 2026?
I usually like to watch these, but this one was really really bad. That together with all the negative feeling towards PlayStation just made it a chore to go through.
Re: 'Reasonable Consumers' Know They Don't Own Digital Games, Says Sony
I would say 80% of playstation owners, the people that aren't terminally online or that take hardcore gaming as a hobby, are not aware of this.
Re: State of Play Confirmed for 3rd September, State of Play Japan Show Straight After
For the excitement for these took a nosedive, as any game without a 2027 date for me won't be something I'm looking forward to anymore.
Lets hope Intergalactic comes out next year.
Re: Persona 4 Revival Doesn't Add Gay Romance, Despite Fan Demand
There's fan demand?
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on GTA 6?
Looks great, but I won't play it on release. Since it's only digital I'll wait until it is around 20€ before diving in. Got plenty to play in the meantime.
Re: Microsoft Confirms Xbox Disc-to-Digital Program in the Wake of Sony Decision to End PlayStation Discs
As much as I don't want physical media to go away, I simply don't want to spend money on a rental, this is a step in the right direction to appease people with large physical collections. This way you can move forward to the next console and your collection goes with you.
I don't see Sony do this because they're the market leader, they just want you to buy the games again.
@Chesterpl your disc still works if they remove the digital license. This is to help people move forward to a digital only console and take their collection with them
Re: Crimson Desert Enhanced Edition Out Now on PS5, Featuring Story Improvements
These dudes still out there finishing the game..
Re: PS5's Tides of Annihilation Replaces Jennifer English with Resident Evil Actress
Shame we didn't even get a release year. This is looking more and more like a 2028 game.
Re: Exodus, the Promising Mass Effect-Style RPG, Takes Aim at April Release on PS5
Can't believe this game is coming out 21 weeks after GTA 6
Re: Anime Open World Ananta Launches as a PS5 Console Exclusive 8 Weeks After GTA 6
We're going to measure release dates in "weeks after GTA" now? Kinda like new parents say their kids are 12 weeks instead of 3 months.
Re: PS5 Console Exclusive Phantom Blade Zero Poised for Gargantuan Launch
@Northern_munkey Unfortunately it's simply a placeholder and they already confirmed in several facebook comments that they don't have more information if the physical release will be available or not, but they'll keep us posted.
I'm also waiting to snag one.
Re: The Blood of Dawnwalker Won't Have 60FPS Mode on PS5 or Even PS5 Pro
Well, my 2 most expected games of 2026 are now a "discount bin" purchase for me. My Fall keeps getting more free with each of these announcements.
Re: Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 (PS5) - MGS 4 Is Finally Free from PS3, and It's the Best It's Ever Been
They really should've put MGSV in there to sweeten the deal and give us 3 main games like Vol.1
Still, I'm deffo going to get it. MGS4 was the reason I bought my PS3 and I love that game.
Re: PlayStation Scaling Back Horizon Live Service PS5 Game as Sony Failures Continue
Great.
We could've been getting Horizon 3 in 2027...
Re: 'I Don't Understand If It's Such a Big Issue': Shuhei Yoshida Isn't Too Bothered About No More Discs
"Person who doesn't pay 80€ for games states that he doesn't see the issue in not owning the games"
Re: Physical Disc Fans Must Wait to Play Control Resonant on PS5
@Danloaded I'm with you on this. At least we know it's coming. Waiting a couple of weeks on a month that has 1001 releases is no biggie, in fact it is welcomed.
Re: PlayStation's Official Desktop Speakers Arrive in November for $220
Sweet Jesus, 220€ for speakers. They weren't kidding when they said they wanted to milk their userbase.
Re: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Gets Surprise PS5 Patch, Hardcore Fans Celebrate Changes
They call them "orbal ningyo" in Japanese, so orbal golems is a lot closer to the original name.
That said, kickass game, loved every bit of it. It's crazy how the series took a nose dive in Cold Steel compared to the earlier games.
Re: The Sinking City 2 (PS5) - An Admirable Resident Evil-Lite Experience
The first game was kinda alright, I'm looking forward to this one.We don't get many interesting Lovecraftian games.
Re: Pixar's Coco Confirmed for Kingdom Hearts 4, Launching on PS5 in Late 2027
Coco seriously made me cry. Looks like a good fit for KH4.
Just hope the game doesn't get delayed, I want the disk.
Re: Gritty Action RPGs Will Soon Have Big Budget Competition from One of the World's Most Popular Devs
While I do like Mihoyo's games, the free to play of it all and the gacha mechanics are just not suited for a gritty souls-like.
Re: Still Not Sold on Dawnwalker? Dev Presents 'Everything You Need to Know' About the Open World RPG
@RomanRiz You have time slots for each part of the day (4 for each I think). And not all quests will take the same amount. Some sidequests take 1 slot, others take 3. Some decisions for some quests also will remove a time slot. Once you finish all 4 for daytime, the game changes to night time and so on.
Re: This Ain't Yakuza! SEGA Showcases Stranger Than Heaven's Complex Combat with Live Gameplay Demo
@RoomWithaMoose Why would it be unfair? If it's something that doesn't sit well with you, just accept it.
For me it was thinking that this was a new thing and the first line out of that amazing trailer was "Tojo clan", that killed most of the excitement I had It's just another Yakuza game and I was expecting something different.
Re: We All Knew It Was Happening, But Hogwarts Legacy 2 Is Now Officially in the Works
Loved the game but I wish it had more school life related activities.
Re: State of Play for Phantom Blade Zero Announced for Next Week, 11-Minute Trailer Revealed
@twitchtvpat Well, I do admit it's assumption since they haven't mentioned anything and only the digital pre-orders are up. You don't see physical listings anywhere.
And how things have been going, I guess it's not too much to assume the worst case scenario.
Re: State of Play for Phantom Blade Zero Announced for Next Week, 11-Minute Trailer Revealed
@ShadowRJ The chat will be offline, 100%
Kinda blows that there's no physical release, this was my most anticipated game of the year.
Luckily it comes out on PC so I'm sure there will be a way to play it for free.
Re: Here's the Brutal Method of Getting a Metal Gear Solid 4 PS5 Platinum Trophy
@Flaming_Kaiser I'm with you mate, I'm 42, but I actually find them oddly cathartic.
I'm sure you can probably save scum the PS3 version yes, but these will be set as a different SKU, I'll probably try to get it anyway, at least keeps me busy until I get another game.
Re: Here's the Brutal Method of Getting a Metal Gear Solid 4 PS5 Platinum Trophy
I got all the emblems when the game came out and never went back to get the trophies when they were patched in. I'll certainly do it now.
The motorcycle chase in Act 3 was horrible in Boss Extreme.
Re: 'Discs Don't Really Make Sense': GTA 6 Boss Says 'Sony Understands That' as It Kills Physical Games
@Flaming_Kaiser Unfortunately I don't think the lawsuit (if there is one) will amount to anything.
I want physical to stay an option as anyone else, but if Sony sells the digital codes in retails shops, like Rockstar is doing with GTA6, then you cannot claim it's a monopoly.
Same as any third party games that they sell in PSN, you can always get those in other digital stores (Microsoft, Nintendo, Steam, Epic, GOG), the only issue is with the games they create, but as far as I am aware they can sell their own product in any way they want.
I'm already starting to give up. I'll buy my last disks in 2027 and then I'll flip to my Switch and PC.