Looking forward to playing Dino crisis and Siren again. Other than that nothing stands out. Definitely a better month thank most on premium for me though
@TheDudeElDuderino I don't have one, but I was interested because I live with my girlfriend and 3 kids so the tv is often taken up. So I did have an interest in getting one to play when the tv is in use
I'm very happy about this. I'll be getting it in payday next week and I can't wait, but I'm surprised to see that many sales already. Most big games don't do much more than that this quickly so for a niche genre like a JRPG that's fantastic news
There really are some pathetic people out there. The game isn't even put so clearly they haven't played it anyways to judge. And it's not like this review was an outlier, most people gave it a great score. I've listened to people such as Roger from Kimda funny, who has never played a Silent hill before and he loved it and said its one of his favourite games of the year
I think it's a great selection. DDLC is absolutely amazing and has a great twist. I do enjoy a WWE game every now and again and this will definitely be my go to when I have 10 minutes spare. And Dead space is apparently a very good recreation of what is one of the best horror games of all time
@tameshiyaku agreed. There are so many unique games coming, especially from indie developers. But hardly anyone buys them, then those same people will say there's hardly any new game ideas. I wouldn't mind but generally they cost a lot less than the new AAA games, so trying out the occasional ones wouldn't set you back too far. And they are on offer fairly regularly too
This is such a huge huge shame. I know print media has been dying for a while, but it's sad to see. I grew up reading OPM, play, Xbox world 360, OXM and gamesmaster, along with a couple of others. I think only Edge is still remaining and that's only a matter of time
What's weird is that I actually enjoyed all of the activities despite them being repetitive, because the moment to moment gameplay was so fun. That being said I like the idea of more varied activities, as long as they don't fill the world with too much, a la ubisoft
@StrickenBiged i wouldn't say its not normal, but it is smart. Twitter/X (and threads) just seems to be full of people trying to start arguments over every little thing
I'll be honest I actually like Americans overall, and a lot of content I watch is American. But the level of censorship over there is crazy, so I kind of agree with Torishima about having to deal with a "ridiculous country"
I won't be getting one day one, but I'll probably end up getting one next year. It is a bit pricey, but for a pc that runs all the games at the same quality you would be looking at over a grand. And you would probably still need to upgrade again before the PS6 comes out
@KundaliniRising333 I agree that we need more good games and that we need them to sell well, but it doesn't always work. Astro bot is a fantastic game, and love letter to playstation, but it sounds like it's not selling particularly well.
I know its different because ots only on one console so I'm not expecting it to sell 20 mill. But if its not between 5 or 10 mill by tye ned of the year it's very worrying, and it may mean sony continue to just make single player story games, which would be a shame considering the creativity some of their teams have to offer
I can see where some people are coming from about so called "wokeness" but I'd just like to add one thing (and this isnt aimed at everyone) but I'd like to ask one thing. If AC shadows had a white male character as the second main, or Ghost had a white male character take over from Jin, would there be the same level of uproar?
This is a remaster/ remake that actually makes sense. The games are a couple of decades old now (yikes!) And lots of people (including me) have never played them. I can't wait for this
I can't wait to play it. It's definitely on the list. And agree with some other people on here that 13 sentinels is amazing and its one of my favourite games
Absolutely fantastic soundtrack, easily my soundtrack of last year and its a crime that it didn't get nominated at the game awards. The Titan boss fight music is up there with my favourite pieces of gaming music ever
@AdamNovice would love a Tokyo jungle remaster, very fun game. I know that making money is important, especially for big publishers, but I definitely miss the old experimental Sony, hopefully they will find that creativity again
@Malaise P3R is certainly on my list, and I can't wait for Metaphor ReFantasio. Although I'm hoping we hear about persona 6 soon. It's been 6 years since Royal, surely they have something to show soon
I will probably leave this unless there is a sale on at some point. I must say its good that this site has people who are into JRPGs so I know that the review is a fair one. I find that a lot of the mainstream websites don't have a JRPG person so only the massive JRPGs ever get full reviews
@Batesy125s also its great to see some of the deep cuts and niche titles they've picked out, especially for premium. I enjoyed mr mosquito in the day but most people will likely have never heard of it let alone played it
Good to see. I'm nor a massive trophy hunter and only chase trophies on certain games but it's great to see them being supported for the big trophy hunters especially
I don't think this is a great selection overall, but the plucky squire looks great, and I've always wanted to play Night in the woods. I also can't wait to play Mister Mosquito for the first time in about 20 years, and that sky gunner looks really fun
This looks interesting. Every now and again I love a nice relaxing indie, or a completely story based game. Looking forward to the new Life is strange and Lost records. Also got an eye on mixtape. Fans of those types of games seem to have been spoiled recently
I genuinely don't get the hate for this game. Seems to be one of those people loved at the time that now people try and force the agenda that no-one really liked it, which is blatantly untrue
I love final fantasy 8, probably my joint favourite game of all time along with MGS2. I remember my mate getting me to rent it because his brother had been playing 9, and they had a 3 for £5 deal on. Ended up playing this game last, and we stayed up until 4 in the morning playing it, getting towards the end of the first disk. Didn't actually finish the game until 2012 though, when I played it on the Vita. JRPGs are perfect on handheld
I actually didn't mind Days gone and wanted a sequel. And I still want Bend studios to do well, but this guy is a completely horrible human being. Also the funny thing is this "small game" will probably outsell his own pride and joy
I get why people had an issue with this article to an extent, but also everyone uses the whole "live service means being charged for additional content" shtick. But the fact of the matter is live service just means being continually updated, so their definition is incorrect
I hope it comes to something, but I'm not holding my breath. I still regularly load up 1 and 2 remake, which are both fantastic. Although I do miss the times of the original, had some great times playing with my circle of friends, some of whom are no longer around
I mean if the game does well there wil definitely be a sequel. My whole family loves Astro and I hope there are many more to come. IMO the best non Mario platformer
God the old worms games are such good fun. Used to love playing these on ps1. I will definitely picking this up if it has a physical release. Hope they go all out with it being an anniversary edition
I agree with most in that without Kojima its good that they're keeping very close to the original in terms of story and what have you. I hope this does well so that we get a remake of 1 and 2. 2 is my personal favourite (maybe my favourite game of all time) but 1 definitely could do with being brought in line with modern sensibilities gameplay and visuals wise
I like this idea. Love listening to story based podcasts, but nost I listen to are horror like the nosleep podcast. Would love a good fantasy podcast, so I'm well up for this
@get2sammyb I think part of that could be price, mixed with PC gamers being a picky bunch (not that there's anything wrong with that). I can say as someone who recently bought a steam deck from a friend that its a fantastic handheld and plays most modern games really well. If Sony coukd create a handheld with that kind of power I think they would be on to a winner
@WhiteRabbit yep, that's the exact moment I had in my head too. It's definitely an acquired taste but I loved every minute of it, and DS 2 is looking like it's going to be even better, with the more bombastic stuff normally seen in MGS.
Higgs firing lighting out of an electric guitar is one of the silliest (yet coolest) things I've ever seen. And it seems like Kojima is going even weirder than he ever has, if that's even possible 🤣
@Decoy_Snake yeah same. Would love it to be an MGS 1 remake, or even the first metal gear. Although I know they're looking at doing their own IP so will be interested to see what becomes of that. Bluepoint is such a talented team
@WhiteRabbit oh I didn't even know about that that's horrible. The soundtrack fading into a low roar or Chvrches melody as you get to some of areas is one of my favourite experiences in games
@Decoy_Snake Same. Its easily one of my most anticipated games right now. Hopefully next year will be a massive year for Playstation. We have this, Wolverine and maybe even Ghost of Tsushima 2. We definitely need a new big blowout of games announced, in terms of massive titles we don't have much confirmed from Playstation
Can't wait for this. Death stranding is still one of the most amazing, unique experiences. Wandering the Icelandic inspired environment is still one of my favourite gaming moments of last generation
@somnambulance I'm tge same. I've always said that 8 was my favourite Final fantasy, but that may have been overtaken by Remake and Rebirth. 16 last year was really good too and probably just gets in to my top 5 FF games
@DiggleDog honestly although the gameplay isn't amazing, the story and performances in Mafia 3 are some of the best in gaming. If they can pair that level of storytelling with fantastic gameplay it has potential to be a 10/10
One of my favourite ps1 games and probably my favourite point and click game of all time, even above all the lucas arts classics like grim fandango and day of the tentacle. "George Stobart, ma'am!"
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Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Offer 14 More Games to Play Today
Looking forward to playing Dino crisis and Siren again. Other than that nothing stands out. Definitely a better month thank most on premium for me though
Re: Subscribers Start Receiving Their Final Copies of PLAY Magazine
@romanista I need to start reading that. I've enjoyed the very few issues I've picked up over the years
Re: One Year On, Plucky PS Portal's Sales Remain Strong
@TheDudeElDuderino I don't have one, but I was interested because I live with my girlfriend and 3 kids so the tv is often taken up. So I did have an interest in getting one to play when the tv is in use
Re: Metaphor: ReFantazio Immediately Tops 1 Million Sales at Launch
I'm very happy about this. I'll be getting it in payday next week and I can't wait, but I'm surprised to see that many sales already. Most big games don't do much more than that this quickly so for a niche genre like a JRPG that's fantastic news
Re: Alien: Isolation Sequel Announced, in Early Development
This is fantastic news. One of my favourite games on the PS4. Always deserved a sequel, glad someone finally saw sense and Greenlit the game
Re: Random: Internet Trolls Tried to Downgrade Our Silent Hill 2 PS5 Review Score
There really are some pathetic people out there. The game isn't even put so clearly they haven't played it anyways to judge. And it's not like this review was an outlier, most people gave it a great score. I've listened to people such as Roger from Kimda funny, who has never played a Silent hill before and he loved it and said its one of his favourite games of the year
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for October 2024?
I think it's a great selection. DDLC is absolutely amazing and has a great twist. I do enjoy a WWE game every now and again and this will definitely be my go to when I have 10 minutes spare. And Dead space is apparently a very good recreation of what is one of the best horror games of all time
Re: The Alters Gets Alternate Release Date, Sci-Fi Survival Game Delayed into 2025
@tameshiyaku agreed. There are so many unique games coming, especially from indie developers. But hardly anyone buys them, then those same people will say there's hardly any new game ideas. I wouldn't mind but generally they cost a lot less than the new AAA games, so trying out the occasional ones wouldn't set you back too far. And they are on offer fairly regularly too
Re: PLAY, the Last Bastion of PlayStation Print Media, Has Reached Its Final Issue
This is such a huge huge shame. I know print media has been dying for a while, but it's sad to see. I grew up reading OPM, play, Xbox world 360, OXM and gamesmaster, along with a couple of others. I think only Edge is still remaining and that's only a matter of time
Re: Ghost of Yotei's Gorgeous Open World Will Be Less Repetitive Than Tsushima's
What's weird is that I actually enjoyed all of the activities despite them being repetitive, because the moment to moment gameplay was so fun. That being said I like the idea of more varied activities, as long as they don't fill the world with too much, a la ubisoft
Re: PS5 Pro 'Absolutely Rocks', According to No Man's Sky Engine Programmer
@StrickenBiged i wouldn't say its not normal, but it is smart. Twitter/X (and threads) just seems to be full of people trying to start arguments over every little thing
Re: Dragon Quest Veterans on Dealing with 'Ridiculous Country' USA Amid Censorship Row
I'll be honest I actually like Americans overall, and a lot of content I watch is American. But the level of censorship over there is crazy, so I kind of agree with Torishima about having to deal with a "ridiculous country"
Re: Cult PS3 Classic El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron Will Make a Pilgrimage to PS5
I remember playing the demo for this back in the day. Believe it came out around the time of Driver: San francisco
Re: Fans Appear to Be Coming Around to PS5 Pro
I won't be getting one day one, but I'll probably end up getting one next year. It is a bit pricey, but for a pc that runs all the games at the same quality you would be looking at over a grand. And you would probably still need to upgrade again before the PS6 comes out
Re: Black Myth: Wukong Sales Over 20 Million In a Month, Entering GOAT Territory
@KundaliniRising333 I agree that we need more good games and that we need them to sell well, but it doesn't always work. Astro bot is a fantastic game, and love letter to playstation, but it sounds like it's not selling particularly well.
I know its different because ots only on one console so I'm not expecting it to sell 20 mill. But if its not between 5 or 10 mill by tye ned of the year it's very worrying, and it may mean sony continue to just make single player story games, which would be a shame considering the creativity some of their teams have to offer
Re: PS5's Ghost of Yotei Triggers Social Media, Ex-Sony Exec Says 'If You Don't Like It, Don't Buy It'
I can see where some people are coming from about so called "wokeness" but I'd just like to add one thing (and this isnt aimed at everyone) but I'd like to ask one thing. If AC shadows had a white male character as the second main, or Ghost had a white male character take over from Jin, would there be the same level of uproar?
Re: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Leaks for PS5, PS4
This is a remaster/ remake that actually makes sense. The games are a couple of decades old now (yikes!) And lots of people (including me) have never played them. I can't wait for this
Re: Superb Strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord Tops 1 Million Sales
I can't wait to play it. It's definitely on the list. And agree with some other people on here that 13 sentinels is amazing and its one of my favourite games
Re: Final Fantasy 16's Outstanding Soundtrack Finally Available on Music Streaming Services
Absolutely fantastic soundtrack, easily my soundtrack of last year and its a crime that it didn't get nominated at the game awards. The Titan boss fight music is up there with my favourite pieces of gaming music ever
Re: PS5 Promo Video Promises It's Time to Play
@Nei can't wait for Death stranding 2. I still haven't gotten round to playing Stellar blade yet but I think it will be my type of game
Re: In an Unprecedented Twist, Sony Is Licensing Freedom Wars to Bandai Namco
@AdamNovice would love a Tokyo jungle remaster, very fun game. I know that making money is important, especially for big publishers, but I definitely miss the old experimental Sony, hopefully they will find that creativity again
Re: Mini Review: Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis (PS5) - Expensive Expansion Is a Flawed Affair
@Malaise P3R is certainly on my list, and I can't wait for Metaphor ReFantasio. Although I'm hoping we hear about persona 6 soon. It's been 6 years since Royal, surely they have something to show soon
Re: Mini Review: Persona 3 Reload: Episode Aigis (PS5) - Expensive Expansion Is a Flawed Affair
I will probably leave this unless there is a sale on at some point. I must say its good that this site has people who are into JRPGs so I know that the review is a fair one. I find that a lot of the mainstream websites don't have a JRPG person so only the massive JRPGs ever get full reviews
Re: PS Plus Premium's Latest Retro Titles All Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
I doubt sony are listening but Incredible crisis next for premium please
Re: PS Plus Premium's Latest Retro Titles All Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
@Batesy125s also its great to see some of the deep cuts and niche titles they've picked out, especially for premium. I enjoyed mr mosquito in the day but most people will likely have never heard of it let alone played it
Re: PS Plus Premium's Latest Retro Titles All Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
Good to see. I'm nor a massive trophy hunter and only chase trophies on certain games but it's great to see them being supported for the big trophy hunters especially
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for September 2024?
I don't think this is a great selection overall, but the plucky squire looks great, and I've always wanted to play Night in the woods. I also can't wait to play Mister Mosquito for the first time in about 20 years, and that sky gunner looks really fun
Re: Mini Review: Caravan SandWitch (PS5) - A Delightfully Relaxed, Atmospheric Adventure
This looks interesting. Every now and again I love a nice relaxing indie, or a completely story based game. Looking forward to the new Life is strange and Lost records. Also got an eye on mixtape. Fans of those types of games seem to have been spoiled recently
Re: 13 More Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Looking forward to The plucky squire and will finally be able to play A night in the woods. Always wanted to play that game
Re: 25 Years Ago, Square Released the Best Final Fantasy Game
I genuinely don't get the hate for this game. Seems to be one of those people loved at the time that now people try and force the agenda that no-one really liked it, which is blatantly untrue
Re: 25 Years Ago, Square Released the Best Final Fantasy Game
I love final fantasy 8, probably my joint favourite game of all time along with MGS2. I remember my mate getting me to rent it because his brother had been playing 9, and they had a 3 for £5 deal on. Ended up playing this game last, and we stayed up until 4 in the morning playing it, getting towards the end of the first disk. Didn't actually finish the game until 2012 though, when I played it on the Vita. JRPGs are perfect on handheld
Re: Days Gone Director Roasts 'Small Game' Astro Bot PS5 for Deacon St John Cameo
I actually didn't mind Days gone and wanted a sequel. And I still want Bend studios to do well, but this guy is a completely horrible human being. Also the funny thing is this "small game" will probably outsell his own pride and joy
Re: Soapbox: Astro's Playroom PS5 Did Live Service and You Didn't Even Notice
I get why people had an issue with this article to an extent, but also everyone uses the whole "live service means being charged for additional content" shtick. But the fact of the matter is live service just means being continually updated, so their definition is incorrect
Re: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Social Media Channels Get New 25th Anniversary Branding
I hope it comes to something, but I'm not holding my breath. I still regularly load up 1 and 2 remake, which are both fantastic. Although I do miss the times of the original, had some great times playing with my circle of friends, some of whom are no longer around
Re: Astro Bot 2 Hinted at in PS5 Platinum Trophy Description
I mean if the game does well there wil definitely be a sequel. My whole family loves Astro and I hope there are many more to come. IMO the best non Mario platformer
Re: Incoming! Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition Rated for PS5, PS4
God the old worms games are such good fun. Used to love playing these on ps1. I will definitely picking this up if it has a physical release. Hope they go all out with it being an anniversary edition
Re: Preview: PS5's Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater Is a Fiercely Loyal Remake
I agree with most in that without Kojima its good that they're keeping very close to the original in terms of story and what have you. I hope this does well so that we get a remake of 1 and 2. 2 is my personal favourite (maybe my favourite game of all time) but 1 definitely could do with being brought in line with modern sensibilities gameplay and visuals wise
Re: Prep for The Veilguard with Eight-Part Dragon Age Narrative Podcast
I like this idea. Love listening to story based podcasts, but nost I listen to are horror like the nosleep podcast. Would love a good fantasy podcast, so I'm well up for this
Re: Rumour: Sony Paying Close Attention to Handheld Market After PS Portal's Shock Success
@get2sammyb I think part of that could be price, mixed with PC gamers being a picky bunch (not that there's anything wrong with that). I can say as someone who recently bought a steam deck from a friend that its a fantastic handheld and plays most modern games really well. If Sony coukd create a handheld with that kind of power I think they would be on to a winner
Re: Hideo Kojima to Host Special Death Stranding 2 Presentation at TGS 2024
@WhiteRabbit yep, that's the exact moment I had in my head too. It's definitely an acquired taste but I loved every minute of it, and DS 2 is looking like it's going to be even better, with the more bombastic stuff normally seen in MGS.
Higgs firing lighting out of an electric guitar is one of the silliest (yet coolest) things I've ever seen. And it seems like Kojima is going even weirder than he ever has, if that's even possible 🤣
Re: Preview: Double Exposure Stretches Life Is Strange Across Two Gripping Timelines
@somnambulance that would be cool. I absolutely loved True colors, one of my favourite games of the past few years
Re: Sony's TGS 2024 Plans Include Monster Hunter, Death Stranding, and a Real Life Astro Bot Gacha Machine
@Decoy_Snake yeah same. Would love it to be an MGS 1 remake, or even the first metal gear. Although I know they're looking at doing their own IP so will be interested to see what becomes of that. Bluepoint is such a talented team
Re: Hideo Kojima to Host Special Death Stranding 2 Presentation at TGS 2024
@WhiteRabbit oh I didn't even know about that that's horrible. The soundtrack fading into a low roar or Chvrches melody as you get to some of areas is one of my favourite experiences in games
Re: Expect New, Stronger Tifa in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Sequel, Says Director
@somnambulance oh yeah, but it has definitely shaken up my FF rankings in the last 4 years
Re: Preview: Double Exposure Stretches Life Is Strange Across Two Gripping Timelines
@somnambulance agreed. Very excited for both of those, Life is strange and Lost records. Mixtape looks fantastic too. The hipster trifecta
Re: Sony's TGS 2024 Plans Include Monster Hunter, Death Stranding, and a Real Life Astro Bot Gacha Machine
@Decoy_Snake Same. Its easily one of my most anticipated games right now. Hopefully next year will be a massive year for Playstation. We have this, Wolverine and maybe even Ghost of Tsushima 2. We definitely need a new big blowout of games announced, in terms of massive titles we don't have much confirmed from Playstation
Re: Hideo Kojima to Host Special Death Stranding 2 Presentation at TGS 2024
Can't wait for this. Death stranding is still one of the most amazing, unique experiences. Wandering the Icelandic inspired environment is still one of my favourite gaming moments of last generation
Re: Expect New, Stronger Tifa in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Sequel, Says Director
@somnambulance I'm tge same. I've always said that 8 was my favourite Final fantasy, but that may have been overtaken by Remake and Rebirth. 16 last year was really good too and probably just gets in to my top 5 FF games
Re: Incredibly, Mafia: The Old Country Will Feature a Full Sicilian Dub on PS5
@DiggleDog honestly although the gameplay isn't amazing, the story and performances in Mafia 3 are some of the best in gaming. If they can pair that level of storytelling with fantastic gameplay it has potential to be a 10/10
Re: Preview: Broken Sword Is Back in the Most Passionate Remaster Possible
One of my favourite ps1 games and probably my favourite point and click game of all time, even above all the lucas arts classics like grim fandango and day of the tentacle. "George Stobart, ma'am!"