Feel bad for the devs that are being cut, especially after a game releases, but layoffs are becoming too much of a trend in the industry over the last few years.
I'm genuinely surprised it took this long for a dev to go for this kind of style for a game and pull it off really well. Props to them, it looks good and fun.
The devs wanting to distance themselves from the whole disc controversy is probably a good thing, which would make sense why they're handling the gameplay reveal themselves.
I do think it's funny that the pic Sammy posted in the article of the store, the only place in that pic that has any actual games is the Fatal Fury kiosk at the forefront, the right is accessories and the left is plushies/merch.
Anyways nitpicking aside, I could see Xbox using it as a advertising crutch when the Helix comes out, but they'll eventually do the same thing.
@Pat_trick The second game is way more refined and responsive compared to the first game. It feels a lot faster too. It's kinda like playing Dark Souls 1 then immediately jumping to like Dark Souls 3 or Bloodborne. Big up to the devs for releasing a beta for people to get a feel for the changes, and the beta is actually pretty hefty with a tutorial area, a few bosses/minibosses and quite a few areas to explore.
If it doesn't hurt their bottom line, they won't change course. I remember saying that when this whole thing started and they pretty much confirmed it with their statement.
Showing a side of WW2 that has virtually zero representation in video games is an interesting premise for a game, I'll definitely keep an eyeball on this one.
If Valve wasn't releasing the Steam Frame soon, I would actually be tempted to buy this for PCVR. I love my Index but I wouldn't mind having a psvr2 to mess around with.
I never heard of the game, even though I may have glossed over it when it was suggested to me on Steam, but I'll have to toss it on the wishlist. It looks really fun.
Looking at the poll you wouldn't think that when the game was announced for PS5, the general consensus on the site was people were happy to see Halo come to a Sony console.
Anyways I plan on getting the game sometime down the line, just so many games that I'm playing/want to play at the moment.
I totally get where Yoshida is coming from with the devs splitting off into their own teams and releasing games on multiple platforms. I still want to play Slitterhead and Ratatan.
It's just a shame with Japan Studio's closure cause they made a lot of great games with IPs that are now sitting in Sony's basement attracting cobwebs.
It's tough to say if Laufey will cut into Fable's sales or not. Maybe on PS5 but Fable is releasing on multiple platforms which will give it more of a boost.
I know FF6 stars a pretty big cast of characters, but I don't think it would translate well to a 5-6 part game just to tell the story of one game. Also the game would be bloated to hell and back to justify it.
@Oram77 I've played some of the Guilty Gear games and FighterZ on PC and they run like a dream. Honestly a good idea they're doing the betas to iron out any issues.
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Re: PS5's Fastest Growing Open World Adds Beach Volleyball, Jet Skis, and Construction Work
I need to get back into playing this, I did the opening mission on release and that's it.
Re: Marvel Tokon's PS5, PC Release Celebrated By PS Studios with Traditional Launch Day Artwork
Lol Insomniac with the "hey that game is cool, but look at our Marvel games"
Also I really don't care for Santa Monica's art style, it really reminds me of that art style that businesses would use back in the 2010's.
Re: GTA 6 Pre-Orders Are 'Exceptional' So Far, Says Take-Two Boss
I'll just watch a streamer play through the game on release and play it when it comes to pc down the line.
Re: Marvel Tokon Launches to Mixed Reviews on PC, PS5 Players Encouraged to Disable Crossplay
Arc System always do really good pc ports, so I wouldn't doubt if the way they implemented the psn overlay is what's tanking the performance.
But the fact that the game can't even run on Linux based systems? Come on Arc Sys, get it together.
Re: Quake Adds Free 30th Anniversary Campaign for All PS5 Players, Developed by MachineGames
Welp, looks like I need to jump back into some Quake.
Re: Halo Made Its PS5 Debut, So Now It's Time for Xbox to Lay Off the Team That Made It
@MakaZA Did you tag the wrong person in your reply? I didn't say anything regarding physical games lol.
If you did, it happens, don't worry too much.
Re: Halo Made Its PS5 Debut, So Now It's Time for Xbox to Lay Off the Team That Made It
Feel bad for the devs that are being cut, especially after a game releases, but layoffs are becoming too much of a trend in the industry over the last few years.
Re: This May Be the Best Looking PS5 Game I've Ever Seen, And It's Out Next Week
I'm genuinely surprised it took this long for a dev to go for this kind of style for a game and pull it off really well. Props to them, it looks good and fun.
Re: Phantom Blade Zero's State of Play Seemingly Cancelled as Dev Teases Its Own PS5 Gameplay Showing
The devs wanting to distance themselves from the whole disc controversy is probably a good thing, which would make sense why they're handling the gameplay reveal themselves.
Re: GTA 6 PS5 Gameplay Coming This Month, Here's When to See It First on Netflix
In all honesty, I'm not surprised it's on Netflix first knowing Rockstar.
Re: Disc-Based PS5s Now Warn Buyers About the Impending Death of Physical Games
More proof in the pudding that the decision is set in stone by Sony. It does suck for peeps that are hardcore physical though.
Re: Xbox Will Copy PlayStation's Platinum Trophy Later This Year
Makes sense for Xbox to have their own "platinum trophy", it's a good way to show off what games you have completed in a quick glance.
Playstation has the platinum trophy and Steam has a blue ribbon.
Re: The Whole Assassin's Creed Series Is Now Spearheaded by Valhalla's Director
I still have yet to play Valhalla but I know it's super bloated. Hopefully the next game he directs won't be as bloated.
Re: EA Studios Brace for Layoff Bloodbath as New Owner Debt Demands $700 Million Cost Cuts
What a shame, cut the workforce down and they'll likely replace them with ai, all while the upper brass laugh to the bank with their fat checks.
Feel bad for those that are being laid off.
Re: Marvel Rivals Is About to Seriously Shrink Its File Size on PS5
This is always positive news, especially for games that balloon up in size.
Re: 'We're Entering This Next Chapter from a Position of Strength': EA Completes $55 Billion Buyout
Of course the guy that gets a massive bonus will look at this as a positive.
Stupid CEOs.
Re: Announced for PS5 at State of Play, Gothic Action RPG Crimson Moon Finally Has a Release Date
Legit forgot about this game, but it looks really good in the trailer.
Re: Reminder: The PS5 Release Schedule Is About to Become the Busiest It's Ever Been
There's just so many games lol, and it's kinda crazy how some of the bigger hits on the list are releasing a day apart from each other.
Re: Beast of Reincarnation (PS5) - Pokémon Dev's Flower Power Action RPG Is Nearly in Full Bloom
It sounds like a pretty neat Sekiro-like game. Not perfect but adequate enough.
Re: These New Xbox Prices Are Truly Terrifying for PS6
I feel it's going to get much worse as time goes on and every console will see a few more price jumps in the foreseeable future.
It sucks.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (July 2026)
My vote is going to Denshattack, that game is such a fun indie title, I greatly enjoyed my playthrough.
Re: Could Xbox Get Its Revenge on PS6 by Supporting Physical Games?
I do think it's funny that the pic Sammy posted in the article of the store, the only place in that pic that has any actual games is the Fatal Fury kiosk at the forefront, the right is accessories and the left is plushies/merch.
Anyways nitpicking aside, I could see Xbox using it as a advertising crutch when the Helix comes out, but they'll eventually do the same thing.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 644
I'm getting close to the secret final boss in Splatoon Raiders. Having a blast with the game.
Re: Soulslike Enjoyers, the Open Beta for Action RPG Mortal Shell 2 Is Live Right Now on PS5
@Pat_trick The second game is way more refined and responsive compared to the first game. It feels a lot faster too. It's kinda like playing Dark Souls 1 then immediately jumping to like Dark Souls 3 or Bloodborne.
Big up to the devs for releasing a beta for people to get a feel for the changes, and the beta is actually pretty hefty with a tutorial area, a few bosses/minibosses and quite a few areas to explore.
Re: Soulslike Enjoyers, the Open Beta for Action RPG Mortal Shell 2 Is Live Right Now on PS5
I played the beta on pc and it's fantastic. The devs improved on everything from the first game in every way and I'm super hyped for the full game.
Re: 'We Are Not Seeing Any Impact on Our Business': Sony Says Physical Disc Backlash Is Having Zero Effect
If it doesn't hurt their bottom line, they won't change course. I remember saying that when this whole thing started and they pretty much confirmed it with their statement.
Re: 8 Ways Sony Must Improve the PS Store for Our All-Digital Future
How has the PS5 been out for 6 years and the wishlist feature is broken on the console? That's baffling to me.
Steam keeps improving their wishlist feature and it's fantastic nowadays.
Re: This New PS5 FPS Will Depict a Harrowing and Often Overlooked Part of WW2
Showing a side of WW2 that has virtually zero representation in video games is an interesting premise for a game, I'll definitely keep an eyeball on this one.
Re: Save $100 on PSVR2 Now, Sony's Underrated PS5 Peripheral
@Sunraku True, I've been setting money aside for the Frame since it's been announced, so I'm prepared lol.
Re: Wahey! Croc 2: Kingdom of the Gobbos Returns in a PS5, PS4 Remaster Later This Year
Ooo I never played Croc 2 before, so this remaster is up my alley. I enjoyed the remaster for the first game.
Re: Save $100 on PSVR2 Now, Sony's Underrated PS5 Peripheral
If Valve wasn't releasing the Steam Frame soon, I would actually be tempted to buy this for PCVR. I love my Index but I wouldn't mind having a psvr2 to mess around with.
Re: 6 Things to Know from Silent Hill: Townfall's Glowing PS5 Previews
@Almost_Ghostly Oh yeah, they did. I forgot lol, I played the first Evil Within before they patched it.
Re: One of Steam's Biggest New RPGs Is Officially Getting a PS5 Version
I never heard of the game, even though I may have glossed over it when it was suggested to me on Steam, but I'll have to toss it on the wishlist. It looks really fun.
Re: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero's Big DLC Price Finally Revealed, and It Ain't Cheap
Pretty on-par for fighting game DLC packs.
Re: Huge Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Patch Out Now Ahead of Tomorrow's Major DLC Drop
Perfect time to hop back into the game
Re: 6 Things to Know from Silent Hill: Townfall's Glowing PS5 Previews
The bars on the top and bottom of the screen remind me of The Evil Within, which is a cool design choice to go with.
Honestly I'm excited for the game, it's going for its own identity to make the experience more unique for a Silent Hill game.
Re: Wuchang Sequel in the Works at New Studio Formed by Original's Creator
I'm excited for it, I really liked Wuchang.
Re: Amidst Sony's Disc Debacle, Capcom Sales Data Is a Brutal Reality Check for Fans of Physical Media
93% digital is pretty crazy though.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5?
Looking at the poll you wouldn't think that when the game was announced for PS5, the general consensus on the site was people were happy to see Halo come to a Sony console.
Anyways I plan on getting the game sometime down the line, just so many games that I'm playing/want to play at the moment.
Re: Japan Studio Couldn't Keep Up with Sony's Push for Games That Would 'Drive Hardware Sales'
I totally get where Yoshida is coming from with the devs splitting off into their own teams and releasing games on multiple platforms. I still want to play Slitterhead and Ratatan.
It's just a shame with Japan Studio's closure cause they made a lot of great games with IPs that are now sitting in Sony's basement attracting cobwebs.
Re: Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata Get Updated Sales Figures as Capcom Stays Winning
I'm definitely all for Capcom being on a streak with their games, they have a lot of great ips.
Re: Spider-Man 2 Gets Enhanced PS5 Pro Support Today, Plus New Suits
The Tokon suit is looking gooooood
Re: Rumour: Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Game Was, and Still Might Be, in Development at a Surprising Studio
Wayforward always makes great games and it would be awesome if they were still working on an Edgerunner game.
Re: Fable PS5 Has Run 'Uncomfortably Beyond Budget', Sources Claim
It's tough to say if Laufey will cut into Fable's sales or not. Maybe on PS5 but Fable is releasing on multiple platforms which will give it more of a boost.
Re: Final Fantasy 6 Remake Would Have to Be '4 or 5' Games, Suggests Series Producer
@Oram77 I have a soft spot for FF13. I really enjoyed it when I played it on release years ago.
Re: Final Fantasy 6 Remake Would Have to Be '4 or 5' Games, Suggests Series Producer
I know FF6 stars a pretty big cast of characters, but I don't think it would translate well to a 5-6 part game just to tell the story of one game. Also the game would be bloated to hell and back to justify it.
Re: Big STALKER 2 Overhaul Coming 20th August in 2.0 Patch and First DLC
I've been waiting for more patches before buying the game, let the devs cook a bit before hopping in.
Re: Angry PlayStation Fans Propose PS5 Blackout in Protest of Sony's Disc Decision
I'm genuinely curious to see how many do protest with this, and if it does happen to move a needle for Playstation.
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls?
I'll get it sometime down the line, I just have too much that I want to play at the moment and upcoming releases.
Re: 'We Sincerely Apologise': Marvel Tokon the Latest Sony Game to Be Busted on PC
@Oram77 I've played some of the Guilty Gear games and FighterZ on PC and they run like a dream. Honestly a good idea they're doing the betas to iron out any issues.