I don’t get the massive amount of hate for this. I think general AI fatigue is cross contaminating general opinions here. The starfield before/afters alone look so much better
Neat, but nobody wants this nor the game. Sonys love service push will go down in history as an entire generation of hundreds of millions down the drain, and mismanaged studios and talent almost across the board.
This might be such a stupid question, but if we take this at face value, and the market is going to be choked for an entire decade, wouldn't this be a kind of gold rush for new companies to enter the market?
Like even in it took a few years to build a fab, they would have 100% predetermined sell-through rate already.
Me: I hate the art style and I abhor the character designs. It feels contrived now to do cell-shaded/cartoon art style after Fortnite has done it for a decade. This entire project feels like a massive waste of money, and the only thing I can think of is how much time the studio lost making this when it could have been going towards a new Killzone, a new IP, or even a new single player Horizon. Because at the end of the day, people like me who have been with you all for 20 years and now have the money and means to spend thousands on new hardware and software were "sold" on Playstation allowing studios to create engaging, enriching, single-player stories that we remember like classic movies. We do not want endless "seasonal" online games. Go back to what made Playstation the number one console and stop chasing the phantom golden pot at the end of the battle-royal rainbow for your stock holders and board. You abandon your most loyal customers.
I’m interested. I’ll prob shell out the cash for PC if it reviews well simply to mod that face though. They should incorporate Peter’s original promise in this sequel (cut a sapling down in a town and come back later to stump)
Sony fumbled this entire generation of games. The opportunity cost of going all in on live service was such a needless sacrifice of the brand’s future. Imagine all the award winning games they missed out on creating.
If they want to take huge risks, bank on shotgun blasting new IP’s by funding indie studios, not trying to buy their way into correctly guessing what will be culturally popular in online games half a decade out.
Could prob play through it somewhere else for overall story, gameplay etc. then boot it up on PlayStation for an hour or two to fill in technical performance. Just note it in the review?
I'm the rare one that is actually just kinda "meh" on this. I just finished KCD2, am smack dab in the middle of Oblivion Remastered, then I need to do Expedition 33, THEN DS:2, and sadly this is just pushed so far back I'm probably just going to wait for a sale or grab it on PC next year.
Dude… eastern developers are going to give gamers what they want and I’m here for it. Day 1 for me no question. I wish I could wishlist it on steam but doesn’t look like it’s on there yet
I just played this for the first time like a year ago and absolutely loved the story, world and lore. I desperately wish they could have done another one with more money and more time.
Played this on PC and really enjoyed it actually. The story was MUCH better than I expected and more thematically in line with the 1st and 3rd movie. Troy (love him or hate him) did a shockingly good job too.
And Druckman can't bet we actually want a 3rd one.
The second was unnecessary from a story perspective (though mechanics are prob still the best to this day), it sold millions less and divided the fan base.
Honestly this was a great game. The protagonist's stupid modern hip-hop design and art style was the worst part. But the story, writing and gameplay was superb. I really enjoyed it.
Rebirth needs to be higher, my gosh what an incredible ride that was. The amount of content packed into that $70 was astounding (I'm 120hrs in and still haven't gone back and finished all the side quests)
Grabbed one myself and once I hardwired my playstation directly to my router it's been a dream. Wife plays it CONSTANTLY in bed or while kiddos are watching TV.
Am I a “bigot sandwich” if I pass? Cuz….. I’m passing. TLOU is so tired at this point and they really milked this story beyond justification. The third one will feel so vapid.
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Re: Mini Review: 1348 Ex Voto (PS5) - An Intriguing But Disappointing PS5 Console Exclusive
4 is about 2 points higher than it deserves
Re: 'This Looks Like an AI Generated Dating Profile Picture': Nvidia's Attempt to P*ss on PS5 Pro's Parade with DLSS 5 Backfires
I don’t get the massive amount of hate for this. I think general AI fatigue is cross contaminating general opinions here. The starfield before/afters alone look so much better
Re: Crimson Desert Release Times: When Can You Start Playing?
Pretty hyped for this! I do think I’ll wait for a couple patches before jumping two feet first
Re: 'Imagine Being Such a Loser': We've Hit Rock Bottom with Website Dedicated to 'Failing' Games
@Ambassador_Kong @Blaze215 PushSquare seems to be missing that "square" button recently and pushing more victimhood whining.
Re: 'Imagine Being Such a Loser': We've Hit Rock Bottom with Website Dedicated to 'Failing' Games
People bet on sperm racing now... this isn't a new low
Re: Thomas and Friends: Wonders of Sodor Turns Nostalgic Adults into Big Kids Later This Month on PS5, PS4
Removed
Re: Out Today: Marathon's PS5 Launch Puts Sony's $3B Live Service Gamble to the Test
Hard Pass. I don't care for games as a service except for the rare exception.
Re: Marathon Collector's Edition Might Be the Best We've Ever Seen
Neat, but nobody wants this nor the game. Sonys love service push will go down in history as an entire generation of hundreds of millions down the drain, and mismanaged studios and talent almost across the board.
Re: Memory Crisis Threatening to Delay PS6 Could Last 'Another 10 Years'
This might be such a stupid question, but if we take this at face value, and the market is going to be choked for an entire decade, wouldn't this be a kind of gold rush for new companies to enter the market?
Like even in it took a few years to build a fab, they would have 100% predetermined sell-through rate already.
Re: 'I'm Confident in the Direction We're Headed': Under-Fire PlayStation Boss Tries to Explain Baffling Bluepoint Closure
I'm confident the direction Herman has taken Playstation is down the drain, and losing hundreds of millions of dollars. Congrats
Re: Here's Your Chance to Tell Sony What You Think of Horizon Hunters Gathering
Me: I hate the art style and I abhor the character designs. It feels contrived now to do cell-shaded/cartoon art style after Fortnite has done it for a decade. This entire project feels like a massive waste of money, and the only thing I can think of is how much time the studio lost making this when it could have been going towards a new Killzone, a new IP, or even a new single player Horizon. Because at the end of the day, people like me who have been with you all for 20 years and now have the money and means to spend thousands on new hardware and software were "sold" on Playstation allowing studios to create engaging, enriching, single-player stories that we remember like classic movies. We do not want endless "seasonal" online games. Go back to what made Playstation the number one console and stop chasing the phantom golden pot at the end of the battle-royal rainbow for your stock holders and board. You abandon your most loyal customers.
Re: God of War Ragnarok Adds PS5 Power Saver Mode in Latest Update, Available Now
How do I turn on Ultra Power Eater mode??
Re: Fable Has Been 'Targeting' PS5 for a While, Potentially Day and Date
I’m interested. I’ll prob shell out the cash for PC if it reviews well simply to mod that face though. They should incorporate Peter’s original promise in this sequel (cut a sapling down in a town and come back later to stump)
Re: Hands On: Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Could Be the Series' Best Remake Yet
It's so fun and BEAUTIFUL
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Rebirth Get a Physical PS5 Double Pack on 3 Discs
@SuperSilverback my thoughts exactly
Re: Mini Review: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants (PS5) - A Fun Yet Familiar Indy Outing
Base game was so good and on par with the old movies. I’ll play this sometime when on sale
Re: Sony's Troubled Live Service Game Fairgames Just Can't Catch a Break
Sony fumbled this entire generation of games. The opportunity cost of going all in on live service was such a needless sacrifice of the brand’s future. Imagine all the award winning games they missed out on creating.
If they want to take huge risks, bank on shotgun blasting new IP’s by funding indie studios, not trying to buy their way into correctly guessing what will be culturally popular in online games half a decade out.
Re: Battlefield 6's Open Beta Has Completely Blown Up
@SJR Same. I barely have time to play but sneaking in two matches in the middle of the day or before bed is addicting. Super fun balance so far
Re: Site News: Where Is Our Mafia: The Old Country PS5 Review?
Could prob play through it somewhere else for overall story, gameplay etc. then boot it up on PlayStation for an hour or two to fill in technical performance. Just note it in the review?
Re: PS5's Ghost of Yotei Fully Revealed in 20 Minute State of Play on 10th July
I'm the rare one that is actually just kinda "meh" on this. I just finished KCD2, am smack dab in the middle of Oblivion Remastered, then I need to do Expedition 33, THEN DS:2, and sadly this is just pushed so far back I'm probably just going to wait for a sale or grab it on PC next year.
Re: New Battlefield Leak Confirms Next Game Has a Single Player Campaign
YES! I will pick it up then
Re: The Witcher, Kingdom Come Vibes in Blood of Dawnwalker Gameplay
Hmmm I think I’ll be giving this a chance. Loved Witcher and KCD2
Re: Blood Message Is Uncharted Meets Ancient China, and It Looks Phenomenal
Dude… eastern developers are going to give gamers what they want and I’m here for it. Day 1 for me no question. I wish I could wishlist it on steam but doesn’t look like it’s on there yet
Re: The Order 1886 Could Have Been a Big Trilogy of PlayStation Games
I just played this for the first time like a year ago and absolutely loved the story, world and lore. I desperately wish they could have done another one with more money and more time.
Re: Inquiry Already Underway Over Lacklustre DOOM: The Dark Ages Opening
@Bionic-Spencer Exact same for me. I’m also cancelling my Death Stranding 2 collectors preorder because of that. No game and no steelbook is insulting
Re: UK Sales Charts: Expedition 33 Parries the Competition to Claim Number One
No Oblivion? That's really surprising actually. Been deep into it the past couple weeks and loving it
Re: Oblivion Remastered Sales Explode in the US, Becomes Third Best-Selling Game of 2025
Well deserved. Playing it now and it's incredible. Make shadow drops more common
Re: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (PS5) - Globe-Trotting Adventure Just Got Even Better on PS5
Played this on PC and really enjoyed it actually. The story was MUCH better than I expected and more thematically in line with the 1st and 3rd movie. Troy (love him or hate him) did a shockingly good job too.
Re: Final Fantasy Series Surpasses 200 Million Total Sales, Pixel Remasters Reach 5 Million
My fav franchise. Absolutely loved Rebirth this past year
Re: Split Fiction Smashes First Weekend in the UK, Physical Sales Dominated by PS5
Almost finished with it and it's been such a blast to play with the family. So fun!
Re: 'Don't Bet' on The Last of Us 3, Warns Neil Druckmann
And Druckman can't bet we actually want a 3rd one.
The second was unnecessary from a story perspective (though mechanics are prob still the best to this day), it sold millions less and divided the fan base.
Re: Round Up: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Previews Say You Need to Be Excited for This PS5 RPG
Yup day 1 for me
Re: Ubisoft Marks One Year of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Despite Killing the Studio
This game was actually really good. Sad days the studio closed.
Re: Ken Levine Spills the Beans on Irrational Games' Closure Post BioShock Infinite
I absolutely adore both Bioshock and Infinite and I cannot wait for Judas
Re: Game of the Year: #7 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
Yall did FF7 dirty!
Re: Black Myth: Wukong, Elden Ring DLC in The Game Awards' Fan Vote Final
FF7 deserved it
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for December 2024 Announced
It Takes Two is an incredible game. Absolutely loved playing it co-op with the wife
Re: Way Past Cool! Sonic 3 Movie's Media Package Includes a Working Genesis Cartridge
Aight I gotta hand it to 'em
Re: Ubisoft Disbands Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Team After Poor Sales, Claims Report
Honestly this was a great game. The protagonist's stupid modern hip-hop design and art style was the worst part. But the story, writing and gameplay was superb. I really enjoyed it.
Re: Detroit: Become Human PS4, PC Sales Evolve Past 10 Million Paid Units
I actually enjoyed this game quite a bit.
Re: Ubisoft 'Fully Mobilised' After Soft Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Sales
Meh, I'm passing until a year later at the least. Fix it and I MIGHT add it to my backlog.
Re: How To Pre-Order PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection
What TIME though? I'm eastern standard and have yet to hear when the links go live?
Re: Final Fantasy 16's PS5 Exclusivity Ends in September as PC Launch Is Locked Down
Stoked! Can't wait to mod this up!
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Patch 1.31 Brings Big Damage Buffs for Clive, Better Side Quests, and Much More
Aight... I'm jumping back in. Just got my Portal so a couple hours starting tonight sounds splendid!
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Helldivers 2 Dominates Once Again, Dragon's Dogma 2 in Third
Rebirth needs to be higher, my gosh what an incredible ride that was. The amount of content packed into that $70 was astounding (I'm 120hrs in and still haven't gone back and finished all the side quests)
Re: Star Wars Outlaws Schedules a Story Trailer for Tuesday
This the one Amy was working on that was supposed to be awesome before they fired her and gutted it to fill it with microtransactions?
Re: The Elder Scrolls Celebrates 30th Anniversary, Gives a Small Update on TES 6
Modded Skyrim with 8k textures and all the gameplay tweaks is incredible.
Re: PS Portal Is Proving Everyone's Predictions Wrong
Grabbed one myself and once I hardwired my playstation directly to my router it's been a dream. Wife plays it CONSTANTLY in bed or while kiddos are watching TV.
Re: Rumour: The Last of Us 2 Remastered Is Sony's Next PC Port
Am I a “bigot sandwich” if I pass? Cuz….. I’m passing. TLOU is so tired at this point and they really milked this story beyond justification. The third one will feel so vapid.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth?
I’m not even done with it yet and it’s my fav game in the past year easily. So fun