It’s pretty much damned if they do, damned if they don’t. Raising console prices would cause a huge stink here, but apparently so does the idea of increasing anything at all.
@OldGamer999 And gone are the days of people caring about whether games are actually fun to play or not, instead fretting about budgets, exclusivity, price, and MetaScores
Some of the things I've seen in clips are very confusing and annoying, like NPCs never moving, objects not reacting to being touched or moved by your character, and quest dialogue being 90% sarcasm.
@RoomWithaMoose Except your line of thinking is contrary to that of many in this comment section. To them, hardware and software tech has already peaked, so there won’t be this big wave of “next gen” beauty to look forward to. Technological advancements aren’t real to them, so why would they feel bad about missing out on something they don’t even believe is real?
@Kiltedhaggis A lot of people here seem to have the mindset of “I don’t want it, therefore it shouldn’t exist!” There’s nothing stopping anyone from sticking with PS5 or earlier, but they have parasocial relationships with a gaming company and feel victimized by decisions that don’t benefit themselves specifically. I guess it makes a bit more sense considering those who shell out $500+ for a console and restrict themselves to only a single studio’s titles….
@MrRhysReviews Ah, interesting! I was really confused why Layers of Fear 2 wasn't on my wishlist and I had pretty much never heard of it, but now I know.
It seems to be only anime sexuality that gets censored, so we might be in the clear. Immortality, TLOU 2, GTA V, Cyberpunk, and plenty of other games have nudity.
@Ralizah Exactly. At best, we get someone’s subjective take about someone else’s subjective take; at worst we get even more harassment and echo-chambers
This reminds me of when people on Pure Xbox were calling for PJ O’Reilly to be fired because he gave Indiana Jones a 6 and STALKER 2 a 4. “Xbox exclusives need higher scores!!”
People need to stop paying attention to reviews/reviewers and think for themselves.
The hour and a half I spent in Starfield on my Series X was… fine. Definitely not the generation-defining experience it was hyped to be and didn’t make me throw my PS5 out a window in anguish like people on PureXbox said. I’ll try it on PS5 if there’s a physical
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Re: God of War: Sons of Sparta (PS5) - Series' Boldest Bet Is Also Its Slowest Burn
Since when is 7/10 bad?
Re: Sony's Really Trying to Position PS5 as a Destination for Indie Games
Can’t help but remember all the flack Sony took for the “IndieStation 4” and how that’s completely turned around now!
Re: Dead or Alive 6: Last Round Is Sounding More and More Like a Rough Deal
I’m not too fussed about guest characters or costumes, but that does suck for those who purchased those already.
Re: Xbox RPG Avowed Snubs PS5 Pro Support
@Rich33 I wonder, does Forza use its own engine or is it UE5? Either that or Playground Games are wizards.
Re: Xbox RPG Avowed Snubs PS5 Pro Support
Microsoft is terrible at Pro Enhancements
Re: PS5's Retro God of War Game Gets the Worst Reviews in the Series
@8bitOG Ah, you mean the MetaScore.
Re: PS5's Retro God of War Game Gets the Worst Reviews in the Series
@8bitOG Average user scores are shown right next to the average critic score.
Re: Sony Will Offset Soaring RAM Prices by Further Monetising PS5 Players
It’s pretty much damned if they do, damned if they don’t. Raising console prices would cause a huge stink here, but apparently so does the idea of increasing anything at all.
Re: PS5's Retro God of War Game Gets the Worst Reviews in the Series
@OldGamer999 And gone are the days of people caring about whether games are actually fun to play or not, instead fretting about budgets, exclusivity, price, and MetaScores
Re: PS5's Retro God of War Game Gets the Worst Reviews in the Series
Review bombing, no doubt. That’s the main reason MetaScores don’t mean anything.
Re: Despite Big Multiformat Push, Square Enix's Acclaimed New Visual Novel Will Skip PS5
I’m fine playing visual novels on Switch. Harvestella needs to be on PS5, though!!
Re: Avowed (PS5) - Overlooked Xbox RPG Arrives with Some Big Upgrades
Some of the things I've seen in clips are very confusing and annoying, like NPCs never moving, objects not reacting to being touched or moved by your character, and quest dialogue being 90% sarcasm.
Re: Opinion: The Euphoric Reaction to PS6's Rumoured Delay Really Confuses Me
@RoomWithaMoose Except your line of thinking is contrary to that of many in this comment section. To them, hardware and software tech has already peaked, so there won’t be this big wave of “next gen” beauty to look forward to. Technological advancements aren’t real to them, so why would they feel bad about missing out on something they don’t even believe is real?
Re: Opinion: The Euphoric Reaction to PS6's Rumoured Delay Really Confuses Me
@Kiltedhaggis A lot of people here seem to have the mindset of “I don’t want it, therefore it shouldn’t exist!” There’s nothing stopping anyone from sticking with PS5 or earlier, but they have parasocial relationships with a gaming company and feel victimized by decisions that don’t benefit themselves specifically. I guess it makes a bit more sense considering those who shell out $500+ for a console and restrict themselves to only a single studio’s titles….
It’s all very weird.
Re: Opinion: The Euphoric Reaction to PS6's Rumoured Delay Really Confuses Me
This whole thing feels like the “Why do we need automobiles when horse-drawn carriages work fine?” kind of argument.
Re: Layers of Fear 3 Is What Bloober Team Was Teasing All This Time
@MrRhysReviews Ah, interesting! I was really confused why Layers of Fear 2 wasn't on my wishlist and I had pretty much never heard of it, but now I know.
Re: Fans Are Already Debating Whether God of War's PS5 Trilogy Will Cut the Series' Sex Minigames
@KawakiisaFraud Pretty much! Certain segments of video game fandom seem desperate for anything to self-flagellate to.
Re: Layers of Fear 3 Is What Bloober Team Was Teasing All This Time
Completely skipped my mind there was even a Layers of Fear 2! I'm currently playing through the re-release of the first one.
Re: Fans Are Already Debating Whether God of War's PS5 Trilogy Will Cut the Series' Sex Minigames
It seems to be only anime sexuality that gets censored, so we might be in the clear. Immortality, TLOU 2, GTA V, Cyberpunk, and plenty of other games have nudity.
Re: PlayStation Fans Delighted with New State of Play, Already the Most Popular One Ever
Very rare but heartwarming to see so much positivity and enthusiasm on what I've often written off as a complaint-box for depressed doomers!
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for February 2026?
10/10 hands down. Never been a better time to be a Pony
Re: Awful PS5 Dino Shooter Code Violet Will Get a Sequel... for Some Reason
Great news! Definitely need more janky gooner-shooters in my library. Hope it gets a physical release.
Re: PSA: This Is Your Last Chance to Grab Yakuza 3 Remastered Before Its Ridiculous Removal
I remember the uproar about the original Yakuza 3 on PS3 since the North American release itself cut a bunch of content from the Japanese original
Re: Fear Effect 2 Raises Heart Rates on PS5, PS4 Later This Month
Nice to have both Fear Effect games on a modern system!
Re: The Internet Has Not Been Kind to Horizon Hunters Gathering
@Starkei Need to wait for the price considering the RAM, SSD, and silicon crunches all happening concurrently. Thanks, AI!
Re: The Internet Has Not Been Kind to Horizon Hunters Gathering
The internet is kind to cats and that’s pretty much it.
Re: Romeo Is a Dead Man (PS5) - Absurd, Entertaining, and Tedious All at Once
Need to add 3 points to every review for Suda51 games
Re: Sony's PS5 Fighter Marvel Tokon Confirms 20 Characters at Launch, Single Player 'Episode' Mode
Phew, single player! Now I'm allowed to play it.
Re: Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties (PS5) - Colossal, Confident Remake Makes Controversial Changes
Didn’t they just re-add stuff that was taken out of the original North American release?
Re: Mega State of Play Confirmed for Thursday, Over 60 Mins of PS5 Announcements and Updates
I demand at least 7 brand new first-party single player games or I’m going to vote this abysmal in the poll the day after.
Re: The Original Hollow Knight Now Available for PS5, Free Upgrade from PS4 Version
120 fps in a precision-platformer can be transformative
Re: The Original Hollow Knight Now Available for PS5, Free Upgrade from PS4 Version
“How are increased resolution and framerate going to help?!” ~ People complaining about a free upgrade
Re: Poll: What's Your Reaction to Horizon Hunters Gathering?
Multiplayer = no play
Re: Rumour: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Skips PS5 Exclusivity, Will Be Multi-Platform Straight Away
Switch 2 sales will definitely help them
Re: Rumour: MindsEye Dev Splits From Hitman Publisher, Seeks to Fix 2025's Biggest Flop
Really enjoyed MindsEye and am hopeful for the redemption arc!
Re: Yakuza Kiwami 3's Dodgy Visuals Will Be Fixed in a Launch Day Patch
Things in a demo can be changed in the final game?!
Re: Larian CEO Swen Vincke Sticks His Foot in It Again, Thinks Game Reviewers Should Also Be Reviewed
@Ralizah Exactly. At best, we get someone’s subjective take about someone else’s subjective take; at worst we get even more harassment and echo-chambers
Re: Larian CEO Swen Vincke Sticks His Foot in It Again, Thinks Game Reviewers Should Also Be Reviewed
This reminds me of when people on Pure Xbox were calling for PJ O’Reilly to be fired because he gave Indiana Jones a 6 and STALKER 2 a 4. “Xbox exclusives need higher scores!!”
People need to stop paying attention to reviews/reviewers and think for themselves.
Re: One of PS5's Most Promising Adventure Games Gets a Playable Demo
@Fluberuper “Rudolph Helter”
Re: PS3 Game Streaming Still Broken and Sony Draws Criticism
Just play on a PS3 like I do and forget about streaming. The awful input lag makes playing difficult even when the streaming works.
Re: Arguably the Worst Final Fantasy Game on PlayStation Turns 20 Years Old
Loved Dirge of Cerberus! I'm just easy to please, apparently.
Re: Starfield 2.0 Overhaul Mentioned Yet Again as Wait for PS5 Announcement Continues
The hour and a half I spent in Starfield on my Series X was… fine. Definitely not the generation-defining experience it was hyped to be and didn’t make me throw my PS5 out a window in anguish like people on PureXbox said. I’ll try it on PS5 if there’s a physical
Re: PlayStation State of Play Is Locked in for February, It's Claimed
I’ve got my complaints ready!
Re: Captivating Historical Italian Adventure Becomes PS5 Console Exclusive to 'Deliver the Best Experience'
@CaptainWow At least it's not another colorful pixel-platformer or pixel roguelike that gets 98 on Metacritic for "changing lives"
Re: Wrestler Kenny Omega Brings Street Fighter 6's Alex to Life from 17th March on PS5, PS4
No one tell Jim Cornette!
Re: Fable Announced for PS5, Releases in Autumn 2026
@KundaliniRising333 Showcases aren’t important in the grand scheme of gaming things.
Re: Kiln Is a Pottery Party Brawler from Double Fine, Coming to PS5 in 2026
Oooooooookay then… I love Double Fine, but multiplayer/team/co-op is an instant no.
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Now Has the Most Game of the Year Awards Ever
Not sure what to think of this game. Seems to be majorly hyped by people who despise JRPGs/anime. Nonetheless, I’d like to try it at some point.
Re: Prince of Persia Remake and 5 Other Games Cancelled by Ubisoft
@DiggleDog They did just unlock the framerate on Far Cry 3 Classic, Blood Dragon Classic, and Primal yesterday
Re: 'We Want to Honour the Halo Legacy on PlayStation': Xbox on Halo's PS5 Remake
No multiplayer? Awesome, this is now a day-1 buy!