Most emotional game is Astro's ending. Made my daughter cry so much and I had to convince her Asobi would never do such a thing to that adorable little dude.
Definitely GOTY for me though.
Even by Edge magazine's harsh ratings system it's a easy 10. Watch Astro's fabulous dance at the end of the Final encore level and try telling him his hard work to entertain doesnt deserve top marks
@Yagami They're just too aesthetically unappealing for many people. I'd imagine many will instantly pick their phone up as soon as the non interactive cut scene rattles on and on.
@Yagami I didn't dislike it either but it didn't land with many folk. At this current time however, I think it'd be far more wise than going for generic rip off tripe like this if they want to continue the live service push. Many folk loved Astro's Playroom for the PS cameos and something along those lines would work alot better. DLC could be Capcom, Namco characters etc.
Swap out all the characters and replace with 16 famous Playstation ones. From Alloy to Nathan Drake and beyond. They'd never do it but I'd bet a dollar that it would get more people to give it a go.
I'd love to get both the Astro Gacha and that massive pinball machine they had a the Champions League Final in London. Just need to find a spare £30k and a mansion to house it in. Feel free to donate to this worthy cause.
@dschons Not sure if you played Nioh 1 or 2 but they're my personal favourite Souls like. In some of the combat mechanics they're better than From titles
It's so advanced that you can even sit in your living room right next the the wall socket to keep it constantly plugged in so the 2hr battery life doesn't capitulate.
@get2sammyb Fairgame looked as generic as Saints Row. All that groansome 'hipsters on the make'. Looks like it'll be sleeping next to the Titanic two weeks after release
@doctommaso Never has a truer statement been made. Sony's plan to being a dominant force is to delve into the murky depths of live service failure so that they too can release flops that make no money and tarnish their developers names.
One of the few who thought Spiderman looks highly generic and was an active disappointment. Couldnt imagine a more shallow looking AAA experience with the combat and the set piece looking very dated
Spiderman was pretty vacuous tbh. All that visual bombast hiding a very ordinary chase with minimum skill involved. The combat, which had been lifted straight out of Arkhan Asylum on the PS3, looked as shallow as the original. The third party games were fine but as a Showcase to what first party games are on the horizon for phase two it was mediocre at best.
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Re: Golden Joystick Reveals Nominations for 'Ultimate Game of the Year'
Most emotional game is Astro's ending. Made my daughter cry so much and I had to convince her Asobi would never do such a thing to that adorable little dude.
Definitely GOTY for me though.
Re: Eyes Up for Dead or Alive Dating Game's Latest PS5, PS4 Trailer
Thankfully you said 'rizz'
Re: First Astro Bot PS5 Speedrun Level Is Out Tomorrow, the Rest on a Weekly Basis
It'll be great to see where the corners can be cut to shave off time. The Playroom levels had some pretty insane runs
Re: PS5 Exclusives Astro Bot, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Lead Golden Joystick Nominations
@Sanquine In your world maybe but in mine it FAN.
Any more insubordination like that and I might have to GPUUUUUUUUU and tell you what to do.
Re: Fiona Feeds You Dessert in PS5, PS4's Venus Vacation Prism: Dead or Alive
Cue internet war on morality
Re: PS5 Exclusives Astro Bot, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Lead Golden Joystick Nominations
@get2sammyb Yes that maybe so but
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Re: Silent Hill 2 Remake Breaks Street Date, PS5 Discs Loose in the Wild
@Realist You're ahem...a bit over the hill to be joking about it.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Astro Bot?
Even by Edge magazine's harsh ratings system it's a easy 10. Watch Astro's fabulous dance at the end of the Final encore level and try telling him his hard work to entertain doesnt deserve top marks
Re: PlayStation Studios Celebrate Astro Bot's PS5 Arrival with Awesome Artwork
From Soft should've put up a Botborne tweet
Re: PS5's Astro Bot Marketing Onslaught Starting in Busy Shopping Mall
Make the little adorable Nenderoid figure available again. It's a whopping £350 on ebay!!
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Astro Bot Special
@get2sammyb Brother of Frank
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Astro Bot Special
Bah easy. Mastermind here we come
Re: Astro Bot 2 Hinted at in PS5 Platinum Trophy Description
I'm guessing there's no trophy in Concord with the same message
Re: Talking Point: Can PS5, PC Shooter Concord Be Saved?
@Yagami They're just too aesthetically unappealing for many people. I'd imagine many will instantly pick their phone up as soon as the non interactive cut scene rattles on and on.
Re: Mark Cerny's Feedback on PS5's Astro Bot: 'Now This Is a Game'
Free DLC too. Plus I'm sure his coy smile when denying that he'd seen Rescue Mission running on a PSVR2 points to a port on the way
Re: Talking Point: Can PS5, PC Shooter Concord Be Saved?
@Yagami I didn't dislike it either but it didn't land with many folk. At this current time however, I think it'd be far more wise than going for generic rip off tripe like this if they want to continue the live service push. Many folk loved Astro's Playroom for the PS cameos and something along those lines would work alot better. DLC could be Capcom, Namco characters etc.
Re: Talking Point: Can PS5, PC Shooter Concord Be Saved?
@Yagami It was a dud but compared to this flop it's probably looked upon more favourably.
Re: Talking Point: Can PS5, PC Shooter Concord Be Saved?
@Futureshark There are 34 rules when creating video games characters
Re: Talking Point: Can PS5, PC Shooter Concord Be Saved?
Swap out all the characters and replace with 16 famous Playstation ones. From Alloy to Nathan Drake and beyond. They'd never do it but I'd bet a dollar that it would get more people to give it a go.
Re: Spare a Thought for Secret Level's Concord Episode
'If it bleeds...we can kill it'
Re: Site News: Where's Our Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Review?
@rusty82 I've no real investment in Star Wars but that review was as scathing as I've read in regards to a geniunely well received title.
Re: Site News: Where's Our Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Review?
I doubt it's going to be as brutal as EG's assessment
Re: Sony's TGS 2024 Plans Include Monster Hunter, Death Stranding, and a Real Life Astro Bot Gacha Machine
I'd love to get both the Astro Gacha and that massive pinball machine they had a the Champions League Final in London. Just need to find a spare £30k and a mansion to house it in. Feel free to donate to this worthy cause.
Re: Gran Turismo 7 1.35 Update Adds New Cars and Events on PS5, PS4
The Valkyrie really is an astonishing piece of machinery.
Re: C-Smash VRS (PSVR2) - Squashed Potential
Took 30 seconds for me to find an opponent
Re: Mini Review: Pixel Ripped 1978 (PSVR2) - Atari Adds Impressively to Newest Nostalgic Treat
Looks fun so it'll be on the list
Re: For Some Reason, Sony Saved PSVR2 Exclusive Firewall: Ultra for the Future Games Show
@TrickyDicky99 I'd say that they've sent it out to die and they'll quickly move on to some other gadget that'll sadly flop
Re: For Some Reason, Sony Saved PSVR2 Exclusive Firewall: Ultra for the Future Games Show
Theres nothing quite as incompetent as human incompetence
Re: Poll: Was Summer Game Fest 2023 a Sizzler or a Wash Out?
Prince of Persia looked terrible. No charm, no personality, nothing at all.
Re: Bloodborne-Style Pinocchio Action RPG Lies of P Looks Locked for 19th September PS5, PS4 Release
@dschons Not sure if you played Nioh 1 or 2 but they're my personal favourite Souls like. In some of the combat mechanics they're better than From titles
Re: Bloodborne-Style Pinocchio Action RPG Lies of P Looks Locked for 19th September PS5, PS4 Release
Theres paying homage and then there's ripping off
Re: Random: Thought PSVR2 Was Expensive? Apple's Vision Pro Is Here to Hold Your Beer
It's so advanced that you can even sit in your living room right next the the wall socket to keep it constantly plugged in so the 2hr battery life doesn't capitulate.
Re: We Love Katamari REROLL+ Royal Reverie (PS5) - A Great Version of the Series' Highlight
Geniune classic video game
Re: After a Year of Silence, the Final Fantasy 9 Remake Rumours Have Re-Emerged
I want an expanded Mognet side quest
Re: Mini Review: Red Matter 2 (PSVR2) - Soviet Sci-Fi Sequel Makes for an Exquisite Follow-Up
Its genuinely worth it for the graphics alone. I dont usually say that but they're fantastic. Full 120 hz means it's super crisp
Re: Reaction: Sony's PS5, PC Live Service Strategy Won't Work If It's All Samey Shooters
Each to their own but I'll not play a single one of then. I'd rather have my cash fleeced from someone/something less generic
Re: Rumour: Naughty Dog's Troubled The Last of Us Multiplayer PS5 Project Was Sniped by Bungie
@get2sammyb Fairgame looked as generic as Saints Row. All that groansome 'hipsters on the make'. Looks like it'll be sleeping next to the Titanic two weeks after release
Re: Rumour: Naughty Dog's Troubled The Last of Us Multiplayer PS5 Project Was Sniped by Bungie
@doctommaso Never has a truer statement been made. Sony's plan to being a dominant force is to delve into the murky depths of live service failure so that they too can release flops that make no money and tarnish their developers names.
Re: Rumour: Naughty Dog's Troubled The Last of Us Multiplayer PS5 Project Was Sniped by Bungie
Can Bungie assess all of Sony's live service titles and say "Nope" thus saving us the tedium of seeing them all flop.
Re: Play Resident Evil 4 from a New Perspective with Free PSVR2 DLC
They didn't even mention Firewall. Ryan seems to be currently residing on cloud cuckoo.
Re: Feature: PlayStation Showcase Biggest Winners and Losers
One of the few who thought Spiderman looks highly generic and was an active disappointment. Couldnt imagine a more shallow looking AAA experience with the combat and the set piece looking very dated
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Swings Back with Stunning PS5 Gameplay Trailer
@Exerion76 It looked terribly generic. 2023 and we're still playing Where's Wally with the TV screen, wondering where the X or O will turn up
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Swings Back with Stunning PS5 Gameplay Trailer
Ps5 graphics bolted on to PS3 gameplay. Combat looks terribly shallow and the on rails occasional button press sections looked two generations old
Re: Impressive and Beautiful Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Made with 'No Compromises' for PS5
No cross gen? Gameplay is exactly the same as the first and that had combat lifted directly out of Arkham Asylum on the PS3.
Re: Reaction: Sony Flubs First Proper PS5 Presentation in Over 18 Months
@TrickyDicky99 Yes but what about Hello Neighbour?
Re: Reaction: Sony Flubs First Proper PS5 Presentation in Over 18 Months
Not as disastrous as the Xbox One...but not far off
Re: Poll: Was This Sony's Best PlayStation Showcase Yet?
@twinspectre90 Returnal is their best game this gen as it's gameplay is front and centre.
Re: Poll: Was This Sony's Best PlayStation Showcase Yet?
Spiderman was pretty vacuous tbh. All that visual bombast hiding a very ordinary chase with minimum skill involved. The combat, which had been lifted straight out of Arkhan Asylum on the PS3, looked as shallow as the original. The third party games were fine but as a Showcase to what first party games are on the horizon for phase two it was mediocre at best.
Re: Sony Says It's Too Early to Judge PSVR2's Popularity
Look Sony, will you say Astro Bot 2 this Xmas. That's all you need to say. ASTRO BOT 2 THIS CHRISTMAS. Just say it.
Re: Mini Review: Walkabout Mini Golf (PSVR2) - Teerrific, Whole-in-One Experience Fore the Players
I personally think the graphics are fine