This game has 3.5x the views on Youtube as the second most watched trailer from the State of Play (Star Ocean).
It might not be very popular for gamers who frequent news sites, but it definitely has a large following. This might be a pretty big deal when it releases.
It looks better than the older ones that had you stationary and just checking cameras before, looks like a proper first person adventure.
@Voltan Huh, weird. If you go to the store and check the Deathloop deluxe edition it says PS4/PS5 underneath. I guess some of the bonus content can be used on the PS4 then.
@Voltan If it was originally $70 and now it’s $40, how is that a 34% discount? Or was it always a $60 title?
Edit: I see it in the store now, it was $60 at full price. For some reason I thought it was $70 full price but it makes sense as a crossgen game. Kinda forgot the PS4 version exists to be honest. Or maybe I’m just used to PS5 games costing $70 already 😂
It’s only third parties. Out of those, I’m really hoping to see more of Little Devil Inside. And I’m 100% confident Call of Duty: Vanguard will be there.
No doubt a strategic release with Ragnarok coming out next year. This will do big numbers on PC and get some new people interested in God of War as a series.
Returnal not in the running for Game of the Year is an absolute joke. Meanwhile Mass Effect is on there for a remaster of a series that old? Game of the year 2021? Pure sillyness.
That’s why I don’t get it when some people say they don’t mind XP boosters in games, and you can just choose to ignore them. Uh no, if they are in the game there’s always a good chance that regular XP progression was purposely slowed down by the devs in order to encourage these predatory transactions.
I’m glad I never touched this game, and never will. I can see SE offload Crystal to MS after they help them with Perfect Dark. Studio seems like it’s going downhill fast.
I’m actually looking forward to playing some PlayStation Studios mobile games. I don’t have an issue with this as long as the console output is unaffected.
I’m not one to spend money on in-app purchases though.
@KidBoruto There’s some leaker on Twitter who has gotten a few things right in the past claiming they are working on 2 games currently: an original smaller game, think Miles Morales in terms of length, and then another remake.
Yeah I thought I remembered the PS3 numbers being quite low, the Souls series hadn’t taken off yet with this being the first entry. Glad to see a lot more are enjoying it this time around.
It’s clear that Hermen Hulst and Jim Ryan have a more strategic approach to their acquisition strategies that I have no doubt will pay off huge in the long run. They don’t have to take away longtime major publishers or established IP from anyone in the process.
Well deserved! Can’t emphasize enough how much of an amazing remake this is. I’m well over 100 hours into it and the artwork and Bluepoint’s interpretation of things are so well done.
1.4 million I believe already puts it well ahead of the PS3 original’s total sales. It’s great that more people are experiencing this game.
All hail the remake kings! Bluepoint games is a studio of serious quality. I’m still playing through the Demon’s Souls remake and am in awe of what they accomplish time and again with their stunning recreations.
Awesome to hear Bluepoint is working on original content as well. The future is bright for Bluepoint!
I would expect nothing less. If a 2023 game and a 2024+ game are still being developed as crossgen, that would be a really tough sell in justifying why for Sony. Last gen needs to be left behind at some point and the 2023/2024 mark is halfway through the console’s lifecycle.
I have no idea what’s going on with the acquisition, but I just want to see what they’re working on next after the amazing Shadow of the Colossus remake and the incredible Demon’s Souls remake.
Spiderman 2 is now at 5.4 million views
God of War: Ragnarok is at 3.2 million
Knights of the Old Republic is at 1.8 million
Wolverine is at 1.6 million
All these games will do monster numbers upon release. Sony is killing it.
I remember when the Horizon: Forbidden West State of Play came out, that did 4.5 million views in less than 24 hours as well.
I don’t think I agree that it wasn’t good enough. There were some genuinely surprise announcements such as the KOTOR remake and Wolverine. The games we expected like Gran Turismo 7 and God of War look amazing as thought they would.
I am personally bummed to see Naughty Dog’s only appearance be in the form of two remasters from PS4. Factions is still not ready to show yet? Feelsbadman.
Kinda wish I waited before getting most trophies in Uncharted 4, but it’s all good. I don’t think I’ll be picking this up but I’m sure it will be the best version of what is an incredible game.
@Milktastrophe Awfully presumptuous on your part if you think that because the next two games are Marvel, every game from now on by Insomniac will be a Marvel game.
There was only one Ratchet & Clank for the entirety of the PS4 lifecycle. There has already been a new Ratchet & Clank within the first year of the PS5. You questioning if the franchise is dead just because it’s not one of Insomniac’s next two games comes off as silly in that context.
@KippDynamite You’re correct about Ratchet in the PS2 and PS3 days. There was only one Ratchet for PS4 but they also did Sunset Overdrive, Spiderman, as well as multiple VR and smaller projects during that time last generation. Also, Naughty Dog released the Uncharted and TLoU games two years apart from each other, not one year: Uncharted 1 in 2007, 2 in 2009, 3 in 2011, and TLoU in 2013.
I’ve never heard that Returnal was developed in 18 months, where did you get that from?
Firesprite have been on a hiring spree getting talent from studios like Naughty Dog, Rockstar, Rocksteady, and Ubisoft. I expect high-quality games to come from this studio.
Rumors are they are working on a dark narrative adventure game like Heavy Rain or Detroit, a multiplayer project, and a Horizon VR title. Exciting stuff if true.
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Re: PS5's Returnal Wins Its First Game of the Year Award
It has the best gameplay of any game I’ve played this year, and I love alien and sci-fi stuff. So yes, Returnal is my game of the year as well.
Glad to see it get some recognition and Housemarque has me eagerly anticipating what they do next after putting out a game like this.
Re: Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach Dated for December
This game has 3.5x the views on Youtube as the second most watched trailer from the State of Play (Star Ocean).
It might not be very popular for gamers who frequent news sites, but it definitely has a large following. This might be a pretty big deal when it releases.
It looks better than the older ones that had you stationary and just checking cameras before, looks like a proper first person adventure.
Re: Bugsnax Get Bigger in Free Isle of Bigsnax Update Next Year
I still haven’t gotten around to trying Bugsnax yet. Looks like the best time to jump in will be after this DLC releases.
Re: PS Store November Savings Sale Has Over 750 PS5, PS4 Game Deals
@Voltan Huh, weird. If you go to the store and check the Deathloop deluxe edition it says PS4/PS5 underneath. I guess some of the bonus content can be used on the PS4 then.
Re: PS Store November Savings Sale Has Over 750 PS5, PS4 Game Deals
@Voltan If it was originally $70 and now it’s $40, how is that a 34% discount? Or was it always a $60 title?
Edit: I see it in the store now, it was $60 at full price. For some reason I thought it was $70 full price but it makes sense as a crossgen game. Kinda forgot the PS4 version exists to be honest. Or maybe I’m just used to PS5 games costing $70 already 😂
Re: PS Store November Savings Sale Has Over 750 PS5, PS4 Game Deals
Deathloop is already almost 50% off? Huh, might have to try that one sooner than I thought.
Re: Rumour: PS Plus November 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Leaked Ahead of Reveal
I hope that’s true. I’ve been interested in trying that Kingdoms of Amalur remaster.
Re: Little Devil Inside Confirmed for Tomorrow's State of Play Show
Great news! This is the only game I was hoping would show up tomorrow. It looks fantastic.
Re: Talking Point: State of Play - What Do You Want to See?
It’s only third parties. Out of those, I’m really hoping to see more of Little Devil Inside. And I’m 100% confident Call of Duty: Vanguard will be there.
Re: Talking Point: What PS Plus Games for November 2021 Are You Hoping For?
I would be thrilled about getting Dead Cells or Stardew Valley.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 399
I’m alternating between playing The Last of Us 2 and crying like a baby.
Re: PS4 Exclusive God of War Releasing on PC in January
No doubt a strategic release with Ragnarok coming out next year. This will do big numbers on PC and get some new people interested in God of War as a series.
Re: God of War Sales Hit a Staggering 19.5 Million Copies on PS4
Pretty impressive numbers, especially considering it’s given away in the PS+ collection for all PS5 owners.
Re: Ratchet & Clank, Deathloop, and Resident Evil Village Vie for Votes in Golden Joystick Awards
Returnal not in the running for Game of the Year is an absolute joke. Meanwhile Mass Effect is on there for a remaster of a series that old? Game of the year 2021? Pure sillyness.
Re: GTA Trilogy Now Removed from PS Store Ahead of PS5, PS4 Remasters
Interestingly enough there is still a bundle on the PS store that includes San Andreas with GTA V, but not San Andreas individually.
Just thought it was worth mentioning as I checked for myself out of curiosity.
Re: Colourful Co-Op Adventure It Takes Two Has Reached 3 Million Copies Sold
I just got the platinum a few hours ago! Definitely one of the best coop games I’ve played.
Re: Marvel's Avengers Attracts Ire After Adding XP Booster Microtransactions
That’s why I don’t get it when some people say they don’t mind XP boosters in games, and you can just choose to ignore them. Uh no, if they are in the game there’s always a good chance that regular XP progression was purposely slowed down by the devs in order to encourage these predatory transactions.
I’m glad I never touched this game, and never will. I can see SE offload Crystal to MS after they help them with Perfect Dark. Studio seems like it’s going downhill fast.
Re: PlayStation Poaches Apple Arcade Exec to Front Smartphone Push
I’m actually looking forward to playing some PlayStation Studios mobile games. I don’t have an issue with this as long as the console output is unaffected.
I’m not one to spend money on in-app purchases though.
Re: Sony Allegedly Funding Kojima Productions Silent Hill Game
Quit playing games with my heart.
Re: PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
@KidBoruto There’s some leaker on Twitter who has gotten a few things right in the past claiming they are working on 2 games currently: an original smaller game, think Miles Morales in terms of length, and then another remake.
Take it with a grain of salt.
Re: Demon's Souls PS5 Has Sold More Than 1.4 Million Copies to Date
@Orpheus79V
Yeah I thought I remembered the PS3 numbers being quite low, the Souls series hadn’t taken off yet with this being the first entry. Glad to see a lot more are enjoying it this time around.
Re: Reaction: Sony Has Quietly But Confidently Grown Its First-Party Lineup
Housemarque, Nixxes, Firesprite/Fabrik, Bluepoint.
It’s clear that Hermen Hulst and Jim Ryan have a more strategic approach to their acquisition strategies that I have no doubt will pay off huge in the long run. They don’t have to take away longtime major publishers or established IP from anyone in the process.
Re: Demon's Souls PS5 Has Sold More Than 1.4 Million Copies to Date
Well deserved! Can’t emphasize enough how much of an amazing remake this is. I’m well over 100 hours into it and the artwork and Bluepoint’s interpretation of things are so well done.
1.4 million I believe already puts it well ahead of the PS3 original’s total sales. It’s great that more people are experiencing this game.
Re: PlayStation Studios: All Sony First-Party Developers and What They're Working On
Feels good to see Bluepoint on this list now.
Re: Bluepoint Games Developing a Brand New Title, Not a Remake
Good luck with the original content! I’m sure Nixxes can take the helm for some remasters in the meantime.
Re: Sony Finally Confirms Acquisition of Demon's Souls PS5 Dev Bluepoint Games
All hail the remake kings! Bluepoint games is a studio of serious quality. I’m still playing through the Demon’s Souls remake and am in awe of what they accomplish time and again with their stunning recreations.
Awesome to hear Bluepoint is working on original content as well. The future is bright for Bluepoint!
Re: Kena: Bridge of Spirits Guide: Tips, Tricks, and All Collectibles
Wow the reviews are incredibly positive. Looking forward to playing this one soon!
Re: WipEout Rush Is a New Entry in Sony's Iconic Series for Smartphones in 2022
I’ll try it on the ole Ipad. Love the Wipeout series.
Re: Gran Turismo 7 Revives the Pokémon, CaRPG Aspect of Old Entries
I think I might get a wheel and pedals for the first time ever. Can’t wait.
Re: Marvel's Wolverine, Spider-Man 2 Are PS5 Exclusives
I would expect nothing less. If a 2023 game and a 2024+ game are still being developed as crossgen, that would be a really tough sell in justifying why for Sony. Last gen needs to be left behind at some point and the 2023/2024 mark is halfway through the console’s lifecycle.
Re: What Is Going on with Sony's Supposed Acquisition of Bluepoint?
I have no idea what’s going on with the acquisition, but I just want to see what they’re working on next after the amazing Shadow of the Colossus remake and the incredible Demon’s Souls remake.
They can do no wrong in my book.
Re: Spider-Man 2, God of War: Ragnarok Trailers Pull Enormous Numbers
In less than 24 hours,
Spiderman 2 is now at 5.4 million views
God of War: Ragnarok is at 3.2 million
Knights of the Old Republic is at 1.8 million
Wolverine is at 1.6 million
All these games will do monster numbers upon release. Sony is killing it.
I remember when the Horizon: Forbidden West State of Play came out, that did 4.5 million views in less than 24 hours as well.
Re: Reaction: PlayStation Showcase 2021 Was Good, But Not Good Enough
I thought it was a good show.
I don’t think I agree that it wasn’t good enough. There were some genuinely surprise announcements such as the KOTOR remake and Wolverine. The games we expected like Gran Turismo 7 and God of War look amazing as thought they would.
I am personally bummed to see Naughty Dog’s only appearance be in the form of two remasters from PS4. Factions is still not ready to show yet? Feelsbadman.
Re: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Features Cosmo the Spacedog in New Story Trailer
Looks like they are focusing more on the cutscenes than the gameplay. I’ll wait for reviews on this one.
Re: Remastered Uncharted 4, Lost Legacy Collection Adventures to PS5, PC in Early 2022
Kinda wish I waited before getting most trophies in Uncharted 4, but it’s all good. I don’t think I’ll be picking this up but I’m sure it will be the best version of what is an incredible game.
Re: Spider-Man Dev Insomniac Is Making a Wolverine Game for PS5
@Milktastrophe Awfully presumptuous on your part if you think that because the next two games are Marvel, every game from now on by Insomniac will be a Marvel game.
There was only one Ratchet & Clank for the entirety of the PS4 lifecycle. There has already been a new Ratchet & Clank within the first year of the PS5. You questioning if the franchise is dead just because it’s not one of Insomniac’s next two games comes off as silly in that context.
@KippDynamite You’re correct about Ratchet in the PS2 and PS3 days. There was only one Ratchet for PS4 but they also did Sunset Overdrive, Spiderman, as well as multiple VR and smaller projects during that time last generation. Also, Naughty Dog released the Uncharted and TLoU games two years apart from each other, not one year: Uncharted 1 in 2007, 2 in 2009, 3 in 2011, and TLoU in 2013.
I’ve never heard that Returnal was developed in 18 months, where did you get that from?
Re: Spider-Man Dev Insomniac Is Making a Wolverine Game for PS5
@Milktastrophe So if one of there next two games is not another Ratchet and Clank already, the series is dead?
Re: Spider-Man Dev Insomniac Is Making a Wolverine Game for PS5
@Milktastrophe How could Ratchet be dead? There was literally a new ratchet months ago.
Re: Spider-Man Dev Insomniac Is Making a Wolverine Game for PS5
I don’t know how Insomniac do it but doubting them at this point is futile.
Re: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake Confirmed for PS5
Cannot wait! I put so many hours into the original.
Re: Gran Turismo 7 Races onto PS5 Next March
Horizon: Forbidden West in February, Gran Turismo 7 in March!
Looking like a great first quarter to 2022 already.
Re: Talking Point: Did PlayStation Showcase 2021 Deliver on the Hype?
Deathloop again really?
But Star Wars: KoToR remake, Eve, Forspoken, Wolverine, Spiderman 2, GT 7, Ghostwire Tokyo, God of War: Ragnarok.
I'm quite pleased overall.
Re: New Sony Team Firesprite Is Bigger Than Media Molecule, London Studio Combined
Firesprite have been on a hiring spree getting talent from studios like Naughty Dog, Rockstar, Rocksteady, and Ubisoft. I expect high-quality games to come from this studio.
Re: PlayStation Showcase 2021: What Time Is Sony's Livestream?
It’s time to feast.
Re: Firesprite Will Produce PlayStation Exclusive Games Outside Sony's 'Core Offerings'
Rumors are they are working on a dark narrative adventure game like Heavy Rain or Detroit, a multiplayer project, and a Horizon VR title. Exciting stuff if true.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Will Now Offer Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrade, Sony Confirms
So now it’s a free upgrade to PS5 from the PS4 version. So…why would anyone buy the more expensive PS5 version?
Re: Alan Wake Remastered Listed for PS5, PS4 Release on 5th October
Damn finally? Great game, been a long time since I’ve played. Might give it a go on PS5. Let’s see what the remastered enhancements improve.
Re: Strike Is a Board Game You Can Play Within Horizon Forbidden West on PS5, PS4
Always down for more card and board games of any kind. Looking forward to learning more about Strike.
Re: Negotiations for Death Stranding Sequel Underway, Reveals Star Reedus
Great to see that Kojima and Sony are continuing their relationship collaborating with games. Death Stranding II, exciting stuff!
@Snake_V5 Death Stranding is owned by Sony. In the trailer it states “Death Stranding is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC”.
Re: Death Stranding Details What Its PS5 Director's Cut Offers
@Bleachedsmiles There’s no repurchase necessary. The Director’s Cut is $10 if you own Death Stranding.