It would have been a great month if I hadn't already finished Lego Horizon and found out it's probably the weakest Lego game for many years. Even as a big fan of the Horizon series, it just kind of sucked.
@betasector Looks at your comment history, all negative all of the time OK, that tells me everything I need to know.
I've really enjoyed what they've done with the remake, though Rebirth's emphasis on mini-games did go overboard a bit. I'm hoping they've taken that feedback on board and can find other ways to add substance to the game.
I'm really excited to see what they do with the story next as Disc 2 was where the story really kicked in to gear.
@Rich33 That reminds me of Nintendo games that used to tell you that you've been playing a while and should take a break.
No thanks Nintendo, I don't need to take a DSE Health & Safety seminar, I just want to save my game and carry on for another 4 hours so I don't need to experience my real life for a while.
@Ricky-Spanish I mean, that's hardly surprising. Almost every game released has a roadmap of paid content advertised within 5 minutes of the game's release.
I finished Mafia Old Country over the weekend, a 10 hour or so campaign with no real replayability and it had 2 add ons for guns and outfits at £9 each. It's bloody stupid.
More surprisingly, people still use numbers in place of letters these days? I'm shocked they didn't go full douche and replace the S with the $ symbol.
The big question is; is movie Link going to be like game Link and just stare blankly at people talking to him without speaking and they still somehow have a full conversation with him?
It definitely looks too good to be true, but as for it being bland, I suppose if it was a gatcha game or full of sex appeal, then Sammy would be more interested. That appears to be the only thing that gets reported on by him these days.
Meanwhile, I was sitting there thinking "This is their big reveal?". It did absolutely nothing for me, I can't stand fighting games and you can't turn your head without seeing something Marvel related these days.
Nothing for me this week, however I'll be Alone In The Dark sitting in my car waiting for Smyths to open at midnight where I'll theN B A guy waiting in the queue to pick up The Final Shape of a brand new console! It'll then be a Bomb Rush Cyberfunk back to my car to take it home...
That's because people just call them Trophies and not trophy challenges. The Trophy list would be easy enough to look up on TrueTrophies or other Playstation Trophy related websites.
@Sarcasmatwork From what I've watched of these challenges in the past, they can choose which order they play the games (usually starting with the hardest games) and if they take a hit, they start from the first game again.
Most players end with Dark Souls 3 as the general consensus is that the bosses are the easiest to beat without getting hit.
It's an insane achievement, so a huge well done to him! The dedication to his cat is something I feel in my heart as I recently lost my cat of 18 years and memories of her sitting beside me as I played floods my mind.
They explained what happened. What did people want?
"Oh, Bill, our cleaner unplugged the server to vacuum. Bill's a new starter so couldn't contact anyone to tell them, until Keith our weekend employee came in and saw the flashing red lights.
'That's odd', Keith thought, 'as those lights are normally green'. However, it turned out that Bill had also knocked the phone line out and Keith was unaware so he couldn't call in the team to fix the red lights until later that afternoon. Bill has been reprimanded and as a company we have decided to purchase a wireless vacuum. The charger is being kept in the kitchen to limit further issues. We'll let all customers know if our kettle gets unplugged."
PushSquare mentioned in the announcement post that they're built in to the touch pad, so it looks like they possibly don't light up but won't wear off with use.
Once again, a small group moan about something trivial, a game, and a company backs down and apologises. This is why the world is the way it is. "I'm offended so you need to do what I want".
If they want to the game to be representative of their culture, shouldn't the game also depict their views towards mental health that is still seen as a weakness in Japan, and families will often disown disabled family members or sufferers of mental health because it brings shame on their family?
Work on that before insisting that a game is made the way you want it to be made.
@Cutmastavictory Remember when you could ring a hotline to get tips on games like Zelda OoT? It cost like £3 a minute 😂
I used guides on Soulsborne games, some of the endings and quests are so obscure and demand a certain way of progressing that I always wonder how they even figured it out in the first place!
Does it really matter? It's just a game. Your energy is better spent doing something productive, instead of just being outraged for something as insignificant as a game protagonist. This society is ridiculous, we need some bloody perspective that stops us from taking offence at every little thing.
@Ludacritz Technically not incorrect, Bethesda Softworks owns the franchise and published the games whilst Bethesda Game Studios was spun off from Bethesda Softworks, so more games have been released under Bethesda's ownership.
I'm a huge fan of Metal Gear and Kojima, but the fact of the matter is, Konami own the franchise, it's not Kojima's.
I luckily completed the quest before the first update, so I unlocked the Platinum no problem. Well, no problem with the glitch, many problems with a few of the simulator challenges…
To those saying that this is inappropriate, I'd argue that Chun Li being searched as Fortnite over Street Fighter speaks more to the demographic that is searching on the website. Fortnite is primarily marketed and played by a younger audience, and there is a very slim chance that younger people do not know about that website already.
People need to stop putting the onus on everyone else to shield people from things and make more of an effort to protect themselves and others from what they consider inappropriate. You can't cry foul that PushSquare published this article about 18+ content when the majority of PlayStation's first party studios create 18+ games.
@General_Disarray In all fairness, you are posting in a public comment section. You can reply to someone, but anyone else is entitled to join that discussion, as I am demonstrating now.
Your comment had valid points, as did StylesT's. Telling them that it has nothing to do with them is not cohesive with a public comment section.
As for the topic, I much prefer a locked frame rate, be that 60 that should by now be the industry standard, or 30 if all else fails. A fluctuating frame rate can be awful and depending on the user can cause discomfort. If your engine can't keep a consistent frame rate, just lock it. I suppose that's easier said than done, as I have no idea how it actually works, but I'm going to tell them what to do anyway!
To be fair, this is a good thing. If you play on PlayStation, you get a few bonuses but it doesn't completely lock other players out of modes, like Cold War did. This is the most consumer-friendly way of doing marketing deals.
I own a PS5, but I play CoD on PC so I'm very happy that I'm not being forced to buy the PS5 version if I want to play the full game. I don't see a downside to this.
I'm in! I finished every Steam achievement a long time ago, and finished up the Platinum and additional trophies on PS4 a few months back, so I'm excited for more!
Isaac is one of my all-time favourite games, for it's gameplay and some incredibly personal reasons relating to my life at the time, so it's safe to say it means a lot to me. 🙂
Very nice, but they don't even bother to mention the entire development team. It's always the guys at the top that get the credit, but the game wouldn't exist without the team. Fair enough, award the leaders, but at least thank the staff as well.
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Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for December 2025?
It would have been a great month if I hadn't already finished Lego Horizon and found out it's probably the weakest Lego game for many years. Even as a big fan of the Horizon series, it just kind of sucked.
Re: One of Ghost of Yotei's Most Unique Features Was Meant to Be Much Bigger
@TheArt Dishonored 2 immediately sprang to mind when I read the article. They did it extremely well!
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 'Will Be Loved by Everyone', Says Director
@betasector Looks at your comment history, all negative all of the time OK, that tells me everything I need to know.
I've really enjoyed what they've done with the remake, though Rebirth's emphasis on mini-games did go overboard a bit. I'm hoping they've taken that feedback on board and can find other ways to add substance to the game.
I'm really excited to see what they do with the story next as Disc 2 was where the story really kicked in to gear.
Re: Write Full-Length Reviews for Your Favourite (or Least Favourite) PS5, PS4 Games on the PS Store
Review Bombing: PlayStation Store Edition
Re: KPop Demon Hunters Show Fortnite How It's Done with Special Mode, Outfits, More
I haven't been living under a rock, but I can't get away from Kpop crap on PushSquare.
If it's anything to do with Fortnite, I'll take a hard pass, thanks. 👍
Re: It's Not Fixed Yet, But Borderlands 4 Still Wants You Hyped for Its First DLC Character
@Rich33 That reminds me of Nintendo games that used to tell you that you've been playing a while and should take a break.
No thanks Nintendo, I don't need to take a DSE Health & Safety seminar, I just want to save my game and carry on for another 4 hours so I don't need to experience my real life for a while.
Re: It's Not Fixed Yet, But Borderlands 4 Still Wants You Hyped for Its First DLC Character
@Ricky-Spanish I mean, that's hardly surprising. Almost every game released has a roadmap of paid content advertised within 5 minutes of the game's release.
I finished Mafia Old Country over the weekend, a 10 hour or so campaign with no real replayability and it had 2 add ons for guns and outfits at £9 each. It's bloody stupid.
More surprisingly, people still use numbers in place of letters these days? I'm shocked they didn't go full douche and replace the S with the $ symbol.
Re: Sony Joins Forces with Japanese Influencer Mumeixxx to Promote PS5
TikTok and over exaggerated facial expressions told me everything I needed to know about why this holds none of my interest.
Re: Battlefield 6 Has Taken 'Huge Inspiration' from the Best Game in the Series
People kept telling EA they were a bad company until someone at DICE said "Bad Company! That's it!"
Re: Sony's Zelda Movie Confirms Its Link and Zelda Actors
The big question is; is movie Link going to be like game Link and just stare blankly at people talking to him without speaking and they still somehow have a full conversation with him?
Re: The Next Tales of Remaster Could Finally Be Announced This Week
Tales of Xillia is a good shout, but I'm half expecting Tales of Symphonia Remastered Remastered. They love re-releasing that game. 😂
Re: First Resident Evil Requiem Gameplay Revealed in Dev Deep Dive
Leon would be around 51 in 2028, if Raccon City was bombed in 1998, so he'll probably be selling fruit down the market in this game.
That's what people do in their 50s right? Sell fruit, or stand at car boot sales? I don't know what the elder folk do...
Re: MindsEye Studio Confirms Its Layoff Process Has Started
Should have named the game Hindsight as in "In hindsight, we should have cancelled this game and found something else to do".
@wiiware The saying "Too many cooks in the kitchen..." springs to mind.
Re: Two-Week Holiday, Bonus, Switch 2 for All Lies of P Devs After Game Sells 3 Million Units
This is really wholesome and lovely to see a good news story from the gaming industry for once.
Very well deserved too, the game is great and helps to prove that you don't always need live service games to make an impact.
Re: Persona 4 Remake Announced for PS5
Very much looking forward to this, Persona 4 Golden is my favourite of the series.
It's going to be strange not having some of the same voice actors though.
Re: Everyone's Talking About Body Horror Game ILL for PS5, Apparently
It definitely looks too good to be true, but as for it being bland, I suppose if it was a gatcha game or full of sex appeal, then Sammy would be more interested. That appears to be the only thing that gets reported on by him these days.
Re: Here's Fighting Game Fan Maximilian Dood's Viral Reaction to PS5, PC's New Marvel Fighter
Meanwhile, I was sitting there thinking "This is their big reveal?". It did absolutely nothing for me, I can't stand fighting games and you can't turn your head without seeing something Marvel related these days.
Re: June 2025's PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
@ZeroSum You're absolutely right! 😂
Re: June 2025's PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
Nothing for me this week, however I'll be Alone In The Dark sitting in my car waiting for Smyths to open at midnight where I'll theN B A guy waiting in the queue to pick up The Final Shape of a brand new console! It'll then be a Bomb Rush Cyberfunk back to my car to take it home...
Umm... That last one didn't work.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for June 2025 Announced
I'll add them to my collection, but nothing I'm interested in playing this month.
However, June this year unfortunately isn't about the PS5 for me, I'll be too preoccupied with the switch to another console for a while.
Re: Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time (PS5) - Level-5 Returns with Its Most Addictive RPG Yet
@thefourfoldroot1
That's because people just call them Trophies and not trophy challenges. The Trophy list would be easy enough to look up on TrueTrophies or other Playstation Trophy related websites.
Re: God of War Fans Gutted with Free 20th Anniversary Goodies
They don't HAVE to give anything for an anniversary. How many spouses forget their anniversary?
We're not entitled to anything and the sooner people realise that, the more bearable society will be.
Re: Random: Dark Souls 2 Fans Unwilling to Relinquish Established Acronym to Death Stranding 2
The Datsun DS2 car was before both of those, but in terms of games, Dark Seed II used it first.
DS2 for me will always be Dead Space 2, and Dark Souls II will always be known as "Dark Souls is an incredible series, except for that one".
Re: Random: The Ultimate Git Gud FromSoftware Challenge, Completed
@Sarcasmatwork From what I've watched of these challenges in the past, they can choose which order they play the games (usually starting with the hardest games) and if they take a hit, they start from the first game again.
Most players end with Dark Souls 3 as the general consensus is that the bosses are the easiest to beat without getting hit.
It's an insane achievement, so a huge well done to him! The dedication to his cat is something I feel in my heart as I recently lost my cat of 18 years and memories of her sitting beside me as I played floods my mind.
Re: PlayStation Users Miffed with Sony's Lack of PSN Outage Transparency
@TheDudeElDuderino Haha, I definitely have. I just like to pretend I'm still in simpler times. Anyone want to play Pogs?
Re: PlayStation Users Miffed with Sony's Lack of PSN Outage Transparency
They explained what happened. What did people want?
"Oh, Bill, our cleaner unplugged the server to vacuum. Bill's a new starter so couldn't contact anyone to tell them, until Keith our weekend employee came in and saw the flashing red lights.
'That's odd', Keith thought, 'as those lights are normally green'. However, it turned out that Bill had also knocked the phone line out and Keith was unaware so he couldn't call in the team to fix the red lights until later that afternoon. Bill has been reprimanded and as a company we have decided to purchase a wireless vacuum. The charger is being kept in the kitchen to limit further issues. We'll let all customers know if our kettle gets unplugged."
Re: K-Pop Superstars NewJeans Leave Label Days Prior to Rumoured Fortnite Crossover
NewJeans and yet the whole group is wearing either shorts or skirts.
Re: Ubisoft Suggests More Development Time Required for Future Assassin's Creed Games
You can put a hell of a lot of icons on the map in 4 years. Valhalla nearly destroyed my completionist brain ticking off every map icon!
Re: Astro Bot PS5 DualSense Controller Pre-Orders Are Now Live
@DrClayman
PushSquare mentioned in the announcement post that they're built in to the touch pad, so it looks like they possibly don't light up but won't wear off with use.
Re: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP Brought Forward Two Weeks, Priced at $45
Once again, I'll mention Dead Rising didn't release on PS3 so why do you keep adding that in the list of PS3 remasters?
Re: Shadows of the Damned Remaster Out This Halloween, Only £20 / $25
"it's been noted by fans how it's now one of three PS3 classics making a comeback in a short space of time. There's the Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster"
Dead Rising didn't release on PS3, though?
Re: Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed Shadows Criticism, Apologises to Japanese Players
Once again, a small group moan about something trivial, a game, and a company backs down and apologises. This is why the world is the way it is. "I'm offended so you need to do what I want".
If they want to the game to be representative of their culture, shouldn't the game also depict their views towards mental health that is still seen as a weakness in Japan, and families will often disown disabled family members or sufferers of mental health because it brings shame on their family?
Work on that before insisting that a game is made the way you want it to be made.
Re: FromSoftware Boss Says Using Guides to Beat Its Games a 'Perfectly Valid Playstyle'
@Cutmastavictory
Remember when you could ring a hotline to get tips on games like Zelda OoT? It cost like £3 a minute 😂
I used guides on Soulsborne games, some of the endings and quests are so obscure and demand a certain way of progressing that I always wonder how they even figured it out in the first place!
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Now Official, Reveal Next Month
BO6? BOG? That's fitting, as COD has been in the toilet for years.
Re: Helldivers 2 Dev Says It's Seen 'Horrifying' Toxicity from Some of the Community
@PSme Slipknot shared a similar sentiment with their song People = Shift Without The F. 😂
Most people are just horrible individuals, especially on the internet. I wish I was born a cat, it's embarrassing being part of this species.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Reveal Trailer Is Already the Most Disliked in Series History
Does it really matter? It's just a game. Your energy is better spent doing something productive, instead of just being outraged for something as insignificant as a game protagonist. This society is ridiculous, we need some bloody perspective that stops us from taking offence at every little thing.
Re: Fallout Season 2 Is Official as Show Becomes One of Amazon’s Most-Watched
@Ludacritz Technically not incorrect, Bethesda Softworks owns the franchise and published the games whilst Bethesda Game Studios was spun off from Bethesda Softworks, so more games have been released under Bethesda's ownership.
I'm a huge fan of Metal Gear and Kojima, but the fact of the matter is, Konami own the franchise, it's not Kojima's.
Re: Fallout Season 2 Is Official as Show Becomes One of Amazon’s Most-Watched
@Ludacritz They own the series now, so it is theirs. You wouldn't say a used car that you bought is still owned by the previous owner.
Granted, a different company created the series, but they no longer own it and Bethesda has made more games in the series at this point.
Re: GTA Publisher Laying Off 5% of Workforce and Cancelling 'Several' Games
Possibly the most lucrative series in gaming, making billions a year and T2 needs layoffs? Come on!
Take2... More like TakeMore, greedy gits.
Re: Random: YouTuber Calculates Approximate Fallout TV Protagonist's Season 1 XP Gain
ManyATrueNerd! 🤘
I wonder if he'll do a Fallout TV You Only Live Once? 😂
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Expected to Release Around 2027, Says Square Enix
2027!? BUT I WANT IT NOW! 😂
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Patch 1.030 Is the Platinum Trophy Fixer, Plus More
I luckily completed the quest before the first update, so I unlocked the Platinum no problem. Well, no problem with the glitch, many problems with a few of the simulator challenges…
Re: Pornhub Reveals 2023's Most Popular Video Game Characters
To those saying that this is inappropriate, I'd argue that Chun Li being searched as Fortnite over Street Fighter speaks more to the demographic that is searching on the website. Fortnite is primarily marketed and played by a younger audience, and there is a very slim chance that younger people do not know about that website already.
People need to stop putting the onus on everyone else to shield people from things and make more of an effort to protect themselves and others from what they consider inappropriate. You can't cry foul that PushSquare published this article about 18+ content when the majority of PlayStation's first party studios create 18+ games.
Re: FromSoftware Still Can't Get the Frame Rate Right in Armored Core 6, PS5 Analysis Shows
@General_Disarray
In all fairness, you are posting in a public comment section. You can reply to someone, but anyone else is entitled to join that discussion, as I am demonstrating now.
Your comment had valid points, as did StylesT's. Telling them that it has nothing to do with them is not cohesive with a public comment section.
As for the topic, I much prefer a locked frame rate, be that 60 that should by now be the industry standard, or 30 if all else fails. A fluctuating frame rate can be awful and depending on the user can cause discomfort. If your engine can't keep a consistent frame rate, just lock it. I suppose that's easier said than done, as I have no idea how it actually works, but I'm going to tell them what to do anyway!
Re: Call of Duty: Vanguard's PS5, PS4 Perks Are a Bit Embarrassing
To be fair, this is a good thing. If you play on PlayStation, you get a few bonuses but it doesn't completely lock other players out of modes, like Cold War did. This is the most consumer-friendly way of doing marketing deals.
I own a PS5, but I play CoD on PC so I'm very happy that I'm not being forced to buy the PS5 version if I want to play the full game. I don't see a downside to this.
Re: The Binding of Isaac: Repentance Coming to PS5, PS4 This Summer, Adds Loads of New Content
I'm in!
I finished every Steam achievement a long time ago, and finished up the Platinum and additional trophies on PS4 a few months back, so I'm excited for more!
Isaac is one of my all-time favourite games, for it's gameplay and some incredibly personal reasons relating to my life at the time, so it's safe to say it means a lot to me. 🙂
Re: A Brand New Range of Official PlayStation Merch Is Available Now at Numskull
I know the page the link takes me to says I don't win a special prize, but I don't care, I want a prize!
Re: Ghost of Tsushima Creators Made Ambassadors of the Actual Island
@Quintumply Ah, I stand corrected. Thank you.
Re: Ghost of Tsushima Creators Made Ambassadors of the Actual Island
Very nice, but they don't even bother to mention the entire development team. It's always the guys at the top that get the credit, but the game wouldn't exist without the team. Fair enough, award the leaders, but at least thank the staff as well.
Re: Bloober Team Working on a Horror Game with a 'Very Famous Gaming Publisher'
Forget Silent Hill, I want a Koudelka remake! 😂