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@riceNpea there is scarcity and demand now, simply because it was such a failure and it's now nearly impossible to buy one at retail.

It's a really unusual case and while maybe it doesn't meet the textbook definition of scalping, it's pretty close.

I bought a copy from Asda yesterday, mostly for comedy value and just in case it is indeed valuable in future.

It all depends what happens to the multiple thousands of unsold copies. If they are destroyed at Sony's behest then the sold copies might be valuable purely as a collectible. If an "enterprising" person somehow gets hold of boxes of them from the warehouse and floods the market then it'll be pretty worthless.

There are several sold listings for £50-100 on eBay at the moment as well, which is a bit mad.

I can't see them ever going back on retail sale, most likely digital FTP or forever shut down.

People keep saying that live service/ online multiplayer games aren't what gamers want, when in fact that is where the vast majority of revenue comes from. Money talks. The likes of us who post on Push Square aren't the target for live service games.

I'm happy with high quality single player games, but that's not what the masses are spending on.

The failure here, however, was charging for a mediocre game when its (better) competitors are free, with loyal player bases. It makes Anthem look successful!

@Rob3008 same. I know it's meant to be epic but never clicked for me. Still on the backlog.

TimeSplitters a great addition!

@jeff19023 I haven't played The Witcher 3, been on my backlog for 8 years. In fact I'd estimate about 6.9 billion people haven't played it.

Thanks for the interview, games sounds interesting

Quite surprised at all the "there's no games and there's barely any difference" comments. I think the PS5 is fantastic, I'm pretty overwhelmed with how many games there are to play. And it's common to get used to the visual upgrades so it doesn't feel so special. It's like getting used to 4K TV- try going back to an old DVD and it's shocking.

We have been missing some truly enormous and groundbreaking games recently (the likes of Red Dead 2) but that's not really a PS5 problem.

Am glad 2018 landed ahead of Ragnarok, which was beautiful but underwhelming for me.

@Shushibda fr no cap this slaps rizz

(I don't know what I'm doing)

When did the slightly meaningless "day and date" replace "on the same day"?

@sd7232 I'm just messing don't worry

I went for a digital PS5 to stop myself hoarding physical games. A hard stop to an, on reflection , unhealthy habit. Now I only buy a digital game when I need something to play which is getting rarer these days. The decision was easier when you consider that all discs seem to need updating, many games require online connections, internet is blazing fast now (sympathy for those without!), and many games aren't made physical anymore.

Have now whittled down to just a moderate sized collection of stuff I really loved or want to keep for the memories. Anything disc based for PS4 onwards I don't even have a way to play them at home.

I do get the archival argument and I'm happy physical is still going, but it occured to me a while back that I don't personally need to be the one building an extensive archive. Unless the apocalypse hits we'll be able to find stuff if we really want it one day.

Completing them is possible? LOL. Completing just the base of Snowrunner is easily 100 hours if you make barely any mistakes.

@Texan_Survivor I agree with you that the LOU, HFW and GoW sequels aren't as good, in terms of story, as the originals. Haven't played SM2.

But they're still excellent games, technical marvels really, that can only be played on Sony consoles (and PC?). And these are the games that mean people choose PS over Xbox.

@Grimwood AC7 is great though. The interface takes a short while to get used to. And the story is nonsense, but skippable. When the battles "click" and you realise what's going on, it's an excellent arcade/sim hybrid. Give it another try?

The campaign on this was a lot of fun

This will get thrown out. It's not a monopoly or anything close to an essential service like utilities or food. Sony will also show that it has regular discounts and subscription services.
We'd all like cheaper games but there's no legal case here, surely.

Not a single one selected Death Stranding. Fuming.

I think the 2018 game was a lot better paced and obviously it broke a lot more new ground.

My favourite Sony game of the generation is Gran Turismo 7 and of all time it's Last of Us.

A very well made game no doubt, it looks amazing, has a great script and character interaction, and there were some really impressive boss battles and it was a satisfying ending.

But let's be honest, the overall story is mostly forgettable and overly long with all manner of padding and MacGuffins, the combat is very repetitive, the world is beautiful but linear and pretty empty, the platforming amounts to "push up and press circle", the gear and skills upgrade system is overly complex for what is actually pretty basic in RPG terms, and the puzzles are very easy.

A decent 8.5/10 at best I reckon.

@Voltan yes but only for games on the subscription, now they've added the ability to stream some games that you own that aren't on the subscription library.

"pod out" isn't actually a phrase is it?

Oh, and that's why it was taken off PS Plus Premium/PS Now, so they could charge more later on. Shame.

It was included with PS Now for ages. So if it's just a port it really should either go into PS Plus Premium or get a budget priced release.

Consider me VERY interested in Need for Drive...

Why on earth is the Fast and the Furious soundtrack playing over Prince of Persia?

I'd bet around 10% of them have actually downloaded and played it

I'm kind of interested, it looks beautiful of course, but I know the dialogue is going to bore me to tears. Sooo wordy and slow and po faced

Had no idea it was an issue. Thought she was a good Ada

Having a blast with this.

Coming from the likes of Horizon FW it feels very stiff and slow, but once you get used to it again, it's great.

A masterpiece of video game making- always keeps things moving, great atmosphere, humourous, totally unrealistic but also very immersive.

My tip is to turn off HDR as it doesn't really work properly and makes everything look washed out and weird.

@jmac1686 agree on the PS5 version. The image feels sub HD, and the lighting is all over the place, with weird colour tints and it taking a noticeable amount of time to adjust to light or dark environments. I still love the game but the likes of God of War, and even Resident Evil Village actually, put this to shame technically

I may have bought slightly more than 1 copy

Just replayed it. Excellent video game. Exhausting story.

Wasn't going to shell out for this any time soon, but the TV series had me yearning for another go, and well, this is the best version of it.

Fired up the PS4 remaster for a comparison, and against even that, the PS5 remake really is a stunning upgrade. The lighting is gorgeous throughout, the cinematics are quite incredible now, and the violence feels even more visceral and shocking. Things like the snow and water effects must be some of the best out there.

I would have liked more of a remix of item locations, and some additional content; maybe bigger levels, open up some of those fenced off streets and buildings, shake up the plank and pallet puzzles a bit with some head scratchers, give the enemies some new skills and vehicles...

But all things considered, it's still an all time great of a game, and hits hard every time you revisit it.

Yes.
We need a combined Red Dead 1&2 remaster on current gen consoles, with RDR 1 running in the sequel's map. Makes so much sense.

I've only played the campaign, but loved it. A perfect balance of arcade and simulation. I've bought it twice in fact, disc and digital, so you're welcome Bandai Namco.

And pay for it using discounted credit (e.g. Shopto) for another 15% off.

@Pathfinder3497 reckon you'll be waiting about 2-3 years

This review is a little harsh now. The technical issues have largely been fixed, other than the occasional frame rate drop.
The story does take too long to get interesting, and but then the mystery is solved very quickly. It's an interesting enough plot though.

The characters can irritate a little, but overall they're not too bad.

Worth a play through for Supermassive fans and horror fans in general. 7/10.

Would prefer a new set of characters in the Last of Us universe, Walking Dead style. Abbie is not an interesting character at all.

Very disappointed, I started Undead Nightmare last week, only to be told it was about to leave the service. RDR is truly a masterpiece, still a joy to play today. Not many games can touch the acting and script, the sound design, the environments.

Surely a port of the Xbox or PC version to PS4/PS5 is reasonably possible? Lots of people would lap it up.

This has even got me considering an Xbox. Things must be serious.

Atari era game industry collapse vibes

Already getting some nostalgia looking at that photo of PS4 games. This will go down as an absolute golden era for single player gaming.

GOTG for me, 10/10

Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resident Evil 2 Remake
Horizon Zero Dawn.

Last of Us 2 would be in there if the story wasn't so miserable and frustrating.

Honourable mention and a 9/10 for Days Gone, overlong but quite underrated IMO.

@Titntin I think your point about the archival value is important and one that few people think about. Given that most new release discs are incomplete games, and that many need an internet connection anyway, a disc has less archival value than it used to.

I went digital for PS5 as I value the convenience and don't mind waiting for sales, but still buy the odd disc for collectable and archival purposes. Not many fully patched discs on PS5 yet, though Stray might be an exception.

(And don't forget maybe half of all releases, albeit mostly indies, don't even come out on disc, or only on stupidly overpriced limited runs).

As for plastic concerns, I think physical media is a rare case where plastic is a necessary evil, as it lasts so long. I worry more about food and drink packaging which makes up the vast majority of plastic waste.

One console model greatly simplifies manufacturing for Sony, though doubt it will lead to savings for the customer.

But more pertinently, it will nudge more people into an all digital way of consuming games. Which is the end game for console manufacturers of course.

@riceNpea they almost certainly do. An unfortunate necessity to keep the site running I expect.

1. Capcom developer opens up PS5 version
2. Turns off ray tracing, FPS down to 30.
3. Here is your PS4 version.