AyanamiReign

I don't really like the zombies modes personally, that reason for not including it doesn't make a lot of sense though. The single player, traditional multiplayer and zombies modes are all separate experiences. One being less realistic doesn't stop/detract from the other.

I'd actually forgotten Sony weren't doing a conference this year. Are they doing a State of Play at least?
Other than them there's at least Cyberpunk, Avengers and Final Fantasy VII to look forward to along with hopefully some surprises that are coming to PS4.

I have to play with PC players? That doesn't sound good.
I'll be pleased if Spec-ops makes a return, I always preferred it to zombies.
Blackout should always have been a separate (and F2P) product from the annual games.

I absolutely loved Most Wanted and Rivals. 2015's Need for Speed was okay but a bit disappointing and Payback I could not get into at all, the progression system ruined it.
I love the gameplay and open world for single-player but always thought they should have made static races for online multiplayer that you could just queue up for with matchmaking without it being a full open world.

Wow, this is the first time in years that I'll check the PS+ games out.

Need some big games to get confirmed release dates already, 2019 looks pretty barren/disappointing atm as far as I'm concerned.
Anthem was a flop. Days Gone just looked average. Kingdom Hearts I've never gotten into. Sekiro was good! And Apex Legends but that's about it lol. Bloodstained (which might not be great) in June and Control in August are the next PS4 games on the horizon with confirmed release dates I want and everything else is TBC.

I still enjoy playing Apex, prefer the gameplay, map, abilities and weapon balance massively to Fortnite and Blackout.
Not surprised about the revenue though, hopefully their second Battlepass's content is much better than the first or they reduce the prices in their shop for direct skin purchases.

Lol, completely the opposite of what was said around the PS4 not having it.

The Switch Pro controller is surprisingly comfortable, I'd rather play with one

Trying to get my expectations in line for these, they're not as exciting or interesting as the Nintendo ones so far... Like they're just a bunch of trailers stuck together, I feel like they need a host or something. Or maybe just longer trailers going more in-depth?
Something feels lacking that's for sure and we're not getting an E3 presser from Sony this year so it'll just be one of these instead? : S

It seems likely. Knowing Squeenix I imagine we'll be seeing the exact same trailer again at E3 too... >__>

Send some money Apex's way! They seem to need better designers for character skins and Battlepasses.

Over a month away is soon?

People keep saying these games are free, they're not. They're part of PS+, which if you want to play online you're forced to purchase.
Paying that much for online imo is too much since it used to be free and is for PC. Then they increase the price and reduce the games we're given each month as well, why would anyone be happy about that?

They might both be good games but it certainly doesn't feel like we're getting our moneys worth. They should add a third game.

I, uh... Wonder if lots of people went physical for this one just in case they want to trade it in.

There's two things really; One, most people have started expecting Sony exclusives to be amazing, must-play titles. That Days Gone isn't could be seen as a failure.
Two, games are expensive and take up a lot of time, Days Gone has come out in a fairly quiet period but if you wait say a month you're likely to get it cheaper. If it doesn't sound like you 'need' to play this new amazing game straight away and it's 'just' a good game then you may as well wait.

It just doesn't excite me like other PS4 exclusives, the zombie setting and the gameplay doesn't look like something I haven't seen before and I don't like the look of the protagonist.
I'll wait for reviews and only pick it up if they're overwhelmingly positive and insist it's 'unmissable'.

If Microsoft have a noticeably more powerful console then you'd assume it would also be much more expensive. Basically the problem the PS3 had at launch.
The idea of there being a budget and pro Xbox 2 at launch is... pretty unexpected. I guess they could undercut the PS5 with a 'digital-only' version and overshoot it with a more powerful model and capture both casual and pro markets in theory. Sounds risky from a business standpoint though, getting enough stock of both.

There's not a single aspect of this game that I thought was bad. Visuals, audio, gameplay; both exploration and combat, story, acting, runtime...
it's not my favorite game ever but it did everything really well.

Well the xbox naming structure is just stupid. I'm happy with sequential numbers.

It's better than reading rumours for months on end as has been the case before but I feel like a single article with no images or video really did lack impact...
The average person reading all this will acknowledge: visuals will be nicer, there's better audio and an SSD will let things load faster.
Seeing it in action should impress but just hearing the specs? : /
A new console generation should be a grand affair, show us the controller and footage of what will be possible with it.

Just Googling quickly for a definition:
Sexually explicit; for example pictures of sexual activity or of a naked person displaying their genitals, buttocks or breasts. An image leaving little to the imagination can generally be defined as sexually explicit.

I just want to make sure my understanding is correct on the term because I thought explicit would mean full nudity or sex, which apart from The Witcher and GTA I'm struggling to think of any games that do contain such. Senran Kagura for instance is suggestive but not explicit as far as I'm aware.

£350-400 is reasonable. Above that I can't see selling as well as the PS4 did.

I'd like the current PS+ to be the premium and a version without the Free games and sales discounts to be a cheaper option.

I am going to be saving this game sooo often. Like I did with The Witcher. I had to know what all the immediate outcomes were for pretty much every choice lol.

I'd prefer to buy digital and do so for games that I play online regularly but physical is still the cheaper option, for some reason...

I already had both of last month's games so it's better in that regard.
Still think we should be getting an additional indie game or two on top of these, only two games when we were getting like 5 before stings...

Haven't played a ton of it yet, it's very good so far. I'm doubtful I'll like it more than Bloodborne though...

“You’re not going to wear a bikini to a fight”
Oh gosh, you're right. Now that they're properly attired for a fight none of the fatalities are going to work against them! Goodbye cracked bones and perforated organs.

Like it makes a difference.

And I expect The Witcher 3 to be re-released on next gen too, along with a ton of other games. So?

I want paddles to be standard

The only part that got me excited was Iron Man, until I realised it was just a VR game.

So this is their Nintendo Direct yeah? Why would you not expect any big announcements? They're not at E3 after all.

@FrankGarrett
They actually haven't confirmed that it's just a VN like 999. They're going to do a gameplay preview next apparently.

I think it will eventually be the norm but not for a long while yet.
I don't really get how you can stream something in 4K HDR with surround sound at 60fps and play online with other people without any lag. Some places will have fast enough fibre optic but not most of us : /
Also not looking forward to a future where all games are online and you don't own any and if the servers are down there's nothing you can play.

Kind of a shame it's not more pixel art as I loved HLD and want more games with it's aesthetic.
Then I thought to myself, HLD is like A link to the Past, imagine if this one is like Ocarina of Time... lol

It's one thing if it's censored in the West. Another when the Xbox and PC versions aren't but the PS4 ver is.
What is Sony thinking? It doesn't change the age rating and therefore let the game reach more people... If someone is 'offended' by that they weren't going to buy the game anyway.
It just gives the impression that the PS4 is slowly not going to be for Adults anymore, unlike their competition. Certainly not something they want getting closer to the next Gen.

Oh wow, DOA sold more than Soulcalibur? That is a surprise.
Looking forward to seeing how much it sold digitally, since in the West that was the only collectors/deluxe version a lot of people had no choice.

They removed half the games we were getting for free, didn't lower the price or add anything in it's place.
I've always said there should be a cheaper option for those that just want to play online and don't care about the discounts, games etc. You really are just forced to pay whatever they say if you want to play online with friends.

Actually the 'softness' option just turns jiggle off. So it's either natural (dependent on costume material) or like stone.

I finished the story today and honestly really enjoyed it. It did feel rushed and I wish it was longer and more fleshed out (Not all the tournament matches were even in there!) but what was there I thought it was good fun.

The new mechanics and meter system I much prefer to what Soulcalibur VI added with RE and CEs forcing you to watch cutscenes multiple times each match and killing the flow of battle.

The visuals are nice but don't make as good use of the PS4Pro as I'd expected, unlike on xbox we don't even get HDR!

It's funny, Anthem has an appealing world and the javelin suits but isn't very polished. The Division 2 will be much more polished but the world, outfits, guns and enemies are all so bland they don't appeal to me in the slightest.

They're good games but I don't know why people are happy paying the same amount for PS+ and getting less. The total value of the games we were getting was higher when it included PS3 and Vita games.
There should at least be a third game if not a fourth. I think there should be a mix of indie and higher profile games, I rarely buy any indie games and own all the higher profile games I have any interest in so at least I'd get something I don't already have.

I guess they didn't appreciate the Core Values meme xD

I went in with low expectations and am having a surprising amount of fun playing it. I like the gameplay and playing with others.
Definitely play on hard mode though, it was way too easy on normal.

How about; they've let Fortnite and Rocket League do it so what's the issue with anyone else?
I could understand if Sony just didn't want cross play but they've allowed it for some and not others...
I think it would help fighting games tremendously, anyone fighting people waaay above their rank in Soulcalibur since the population is pretty small would agree.

Will we start seeing reviews this week then?
Hopefully they'll help me to decide if I want to pick the game up. I was looking forward to the game initially but not so much anymore...

@Rhaoulos
Actually after the difference in jiggle for Kasumi wearing her default armoured bodysuit vs a loose-fitting cloth outfit was shown off the model replicated the fighting stance bounce to show how realistic the jiggling was. How they move that much in real life too.

Mai was a nice addition to 5, glad she's back.
It'll be a nice surprise if the season pass isn't extortionate. I'll just buy characters separately.

If I didn't like the first game I won't like this one?