@Frmknst I have not bought statuettes, or collectors editions with statuettes, as of yet, because I find them not subtle enough. This is one of the better statuettes to put on display I have seen, as it can be seen as a historical eyecatcher
Since I often use the PS app to grab my free PS Plus games each month (since you can claim PS5 games even if you do not own a PS5 that way), I subscribed to PS Stars from the beginning. Didn't really engage with it for years, but got Exit The Gungeon for free from it recently, so already worth it for me. The digital collectibles are neat but baffle me with their useless existance.
@Boxmonkey - true, but they all chase making the new WoW, LoL, CoD, PUBG, Fortnite, OverWatch ... because if you succeed, you just be printing money for a while. Problem is, aforementioned games are precursors in their genre and take a big slice of the pie, and it's not easy to dethrone them, or wrestle enough playerbase away from them.
Every major succes is often a game with an original idea or perfect execution, yet publishers always try to copy those instead of trying to innovate themselves
Bit of a weird program, but got Exit The Gungeon out of it for free, so not complaining. Still bamboozled about the 3D digital sculptures being a thing, but it is a nice free side thing going on with Stars - why is this not on console though???
I like this selection, none of them are games I would buy myself, but each is interesting on itself in its own right to at least try. I like to buy the bigger games on disk anyway
I think it's going to be like Hogwarts Legacy, being more than just the sum of its parts. As a person who is somewhat indifferent to Star Wars, the worldbuilding in this game seems topnotch at first glance to me, and seems interesting enough. The combat may be mid, if they can make traversal fun, im likely in
Not everything has to be for everyone though. The difficulty adds greatly to the atmosphere of FromSoftgames, it can generate a real feeling of fear, angst or dread in the right moments. Take that difficulty away, and you take away an important part of the experience the developer wants their players to have. For example, playing the original BioShock on hard gives it a fantastic horror-survival vibe, whereas playing it on easy it becomes a run&gun boomershooter. Even so, there are tips, tricks and exploits aplenty for these games to aid you, and if all else fails, you can watch a let's play, or play a soulslike game which does offer a more laidback experience. Not really gatekeeping if there are so many backdoors or alternatives available imo.
As someone who never played a Dragon Age game and knows nothing of the series, I enjoyed the trailer and characters could be cool. As for the art style, I quite like the Overwatch-y character models. Didn't realise it was Bowie till I read the comments, it's mainly a very bland rendition,
I think last year we just got spoiled by the amount of AAA blockbusters coming out. All the games which got (greatly) delayed by the pandemic released that year, and the big players shot their best shots then. In comparison, this year falls a little flat indeed. But I'm kinda glad, got some time to catch up and play some bangers from last year (Baldurs Gate 3, Hi Fi Rush, Lies of P ...)
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Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Collector's Edition Is a Medieval Masterpiece
@Frmknst I have not bought statuettes, or collectors editions with statuettes, as of yet, because I find them not subtle enough. This is one of the better statuettes to put on display I have seen, as it can be seen as a historical eyecatcher
Re: Sony to Short-Change PS Stars Members with PS Plus Renewals Starting Next Year
Since I often use the PS app to grab my free PS Plus games each month (since you can claim PS5 games even if you do not own a PS5 that way), I subscribed to PS Stars from the beginning. Didn't really engage with it for years, but got Exit The Gungeon for free from it recently, so already worth it for me. The digital collectibles are neat but baffle me with their useless existance.
Re: Suicide Squad the Villain Behind Warner Bros Gaming Revenue Drop
@Boxmonkey - true, but they all chase making the new WoW, LoL, CoD, PUBG, Fortnite, OverWatch ... because if you succeed, you just be printing money for a while. Problem is, aforementioned games are precursors in their genre and take a big slice of the pie, and it's not easy to dethrone them, or wrestle enough playerbase away from them.
Every major succes is often a game with an original idea or perfect execution, yet publishers always try to copy those instead of trying to innovate themselves
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Brought Forward Two Weeks, Priced at $45
@DTfearTheBEARD why for both consoles tho? Collecting reasons?
Re: PS Stars Guide: All Campaigns and Solutions (July 2024)
Bit of a weird program, but got Exit The Gungeon out of it for free, so not complaining. Still bamboozled about the 3D digital sculptures being a thing, but it is a nice free side thing going on with Stars - why is this not on console though???
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for August 2024?
I like this selection, none of them are games I would buy myself, but each is interesting on itself in its own right to at least try. I like to buy the bigger games on disk anyway
Re: Preview: Star Wars Outlaws Thrives in Its Rewarding Open World
I think it's going to be like Hogwarts Legacy, being more than just the sum of its parts. As a person who is somewhat indifferent to Star Wars, the worldbuilding in this game seems topnotch at first glance to me, and seems interesting enough. The combat may be mid, if they can make traversal fun, im likely in
Re: Helldivers 2 Director Defends Elden Ring Difficulty: 'Always Cater to a Select Audience'
Not everything has to be for everyone though.
The difficulty adds greatly to the atmosphere of FromSoftgames, it can generate a real feeling of fear, angst or dread in the right moments. Take that difficulty away, and you take away an important part of the experience the developer wants their players to have. For example, playing the original BioShock on hard gives it a fantastic horror-survival vibe, whereas playing it on easy it becomes a run&gun boomershooter.
Even so, there are tips, tricks and exploits aplenty for these games to aid you, and if all else fails, you can watch a let's play, or play a soulslike game which does offer a more laidback experience.
Not really gatekeeping if there are so many backdoors or alternatives available imo.
Re: Preview: Astro Bot on PS5 Could Be the Best 3D Platformer This Side of Nintendo
Utterly adored Astro Bot Playroom. Seems like a good successor of the 3D-platformer poster hero lineage:
Re: 3 New PS Plus Essential Games Are Available to Download Now on PS5, PS4
Nice month, 2 of 3 which I see myself playing, being SpongeBob and SoR4.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Finally Ventures to PS5 Later This Year, Trailer Gives First Look
As someone who never played a Dragon Age game and knows nothing of the series, I enjoyed the trailer and characters could be cool. As for the art style, I quite like the Overwatch-y character models. Didn't realise it was Bowie till I read the comments, it's mainly a very bland rendition,
Re: Reaction: Summer Game Fest 2024 Showcases AAA's Endless Winter
I think last year we just got spoiled by the amount of AAA blockbusters coming out. All the games which got (greatly) delayed by the pandemic released that year, and the big players shot their best shots then. In comparison, this year falls a little flat indeed. But I'm kinda glad, got some time to catch up and play some bangers from last year (Baldurs Gate 3, Hi Fi Rush, Lies of P ...)