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Looks great. I hope it live up to the expectations I have of it and it does well for the developers involved. I hope it surprises a few doubters as well since I know many are still unsure about the game, which is fair. Hoping for the best.

I would choose 1080p 60fps with ray tracing on. This would be my ideal choice for every game.

Never have tried this Ubi "ecosystem," nor have I ever tried the EA "ecosystem." But this certainly intrigues me from the standpoint of if, and when, more third party publishers will do these "ecosystem" type maneuvers. I can name a few publishers that have the history, catalog, and name recognition, to intent and make an "ecosystem" of their own. The future of gaming is going to be intriguing.

@MarcG420 Yes, I know that and in the grand scheme of things it is no big deal. It is just that the vast majority of the time the PS3 store frezzes. Not sure if it is just me with the problem but I do not think I am. It was far easier and simpler to buy games or dlc from the web, which is what I would do.

I do disagree with your second point however. I do not think Sony should ever shut down the PS3 store. People still play on said console and will continue to do so for the immediate future, particularly those without the means to upgrade or those in countries where the cost to upgrade is too steep. I do not think it is hard for Sony to maintain the PS3 store front. So a complete shutdown of it should never be in question.

I like the look of it. What I do not like was the exclusion of PS3 games. I still play the console, as do so many others. Not a worthy sacrifice in my opinion.

@KingPev Glad to hear that. I look forward to my playthrough of it in the near future.

@KingPev Really enjoying it. I love the series, the first two were great games, in the action-adventure genre. I was expecting Darksiders III to be similar, but was unexpectedly surprised to be playing a Souls-like game.

The whole series is amazing and unfortunately overlooked. They should receive more praise.

Will try Darksiders Genesis once I am done with III.

Darksiders III. I was pleasantly surprised it is a souls-like game. Very solid game so far. Super enjoyable.

@jimmydx Thanks for the information. I went to the Square Enix store and bought the so-called complete edition. It was advertised as perfect for people starting the game since it includes all expansions (at least the ones released up until today I presume).

Now I will upgrade by internet connection a bit, and start playing it on my PS4 Pro before eventually transitioning to the PS5 when I get it in the future.

I have been wondering if it was too late to get into this game. Is the community still active? Will Square Enix continue to support it, etc.? Have heard great things about it but I hardly play MMO's but like many, I love the Final Fantasy franchise.

With this news, I am happy to say a copy of this will now be sold. My only question is, which one do I get? There seems to be quite a few releases. Time to do some investigating.

If this is the case, I hope they update the store for the PS3 since it crashes quite often it is frustrating. Maybe just releasing an update to prevent this from happening would be more than enough.

@LiamCroft Mine as well. I hope, maybe, that there will be an option to choose your default color preference. Green would be my choice if that were the case

12/15. Some luck, some knowledge.

I am really looking forward to this game. If I was able to secure a launch PS5, this and Demon's Souls were going to be my game purchases but alas, it was not meant to be.

I hope it does well and meets or surpasses people's expectations because I know there are some who are still not entirely convinced about the game. Good luck to it.

I was having a look at my gaming shelf, and have literally so few WRPG's, I have started to question myself if I missed out.

@Justifier Very good point I had not thought about it that way.

I guess the point I was trying to make, or at least wanted to make, was that publishers/developers should know where their audience is. But if you are trying to make a point of at least transition said audience, the start of a new console generation is definitely the time to do it.

What are the chances the PS5 version outsells the Xbox Series X version, even with the delay?

If I remember correctly, it also happened with Tomb Raider, the PS4 version outselling the Xbox X version, and that was a longer wait for PS4 owners.

Will be interesting to see.

@S1ayeR74 Thanks for the response.

I meant to say Microsoft has as of yet shown actual gameplay running on an Xbox Series X. I know they demonstrated Halo, but it was running on a PC if I remember correctly (feel free to correct me if I am wrong).

Sony on the other hand has demonstrated actual gameplay running on PS5, which to me is much more important than showing UI features, etc.

It has shown games and more importantly, gameplay running on a PS5 console. Microsoft, for example, has as of yet failed to show even that much on their console, and people are still pre-ordering the console.

It is an unideal situation for both, but we have to make do with everything that is going on in the present world.

@BAMozzy "You know if Sony bought Bethesda, there wouldn't be any discussion about games releasing on Xbox..."

Absolutely agree with these sentiments of yours. People just need to accept this business transaction and move on. Microsoft is playing catch-up, so to speak, to Sony, so this was a business move to close the gap.

Also, regarding your Game Pass comments......I think game pass is obviously an incredible deal for gamers, there is no denying it. My question is in regards to developers. Do you think they make they best amount of money they can make by releasing the game on game pass?

I admit I still need more knowledge regarding this service, but I would always wonder, with the rise in game development, do developers really make the most money by investing in game pass, or releasing the game traditionally?

I hope we can hear in the near future about what the studios think of this acquisition. I really wish Microsoft and Bethesda the very best in their new-found partnership, but I just wonder if the studios knew of this ahead of time and how they felt (I am sure they did).

For example, my favorite studio of that group is Arkane, because I love the Dishonored franchise. From certain interviews they seemed estatic, lively, to be able to work with the PS5 hardware. They praised it and Sony. Now with this acquisition they will probably not be able to work the the system again, which considering how amazing and talented they are to me, and as a future PS5 owner that I will be, it is really a sad outcome in a personal level. I would really like to hear their thoughts on the acquisition. Same with Shinji Mikami's studio, considering they will now develop for a console manufacturer that has never done well in his home territory (even though most of his games are indeed targeted for the western market).

Of course, I am sure they will do well with the Xbox Series X and I hope they are succesful. I am sure with Microsoft's backing they will continue to release more great games that do their talent justice.

@AdamNovice I will agree with your point only and only if the PS5 is a resounding success on par with the PS4 and the Xbox Series X is not. Basically, if this upcoming gen is more of the same as this one we are currently in, with the PS4 obliterating the Xbox One, then I will agree with your point that they might come to PS5 for the simple fact that it would be stupid for both Microsoft and Bethesda to ignore the 4X larger playstation market compared to the Xbox market.

Of course, it all depends on how well the Xbox Series X does in the market. If it does well or it is closer in sales to the PS5, akin to the PS3 Xbox 360 gen, I do not think any Bethesda game will be playable on playstation.

Just my opinion.

@Rash Not mediocre, I think some of them are great games (I love Dishonored for example) but I think most of them do not sell as well or as people think.

Dishonored 2,for example, did not do well sales wise, which hurt because the game is amazing. But Bethesda games do not sell like playstation studios games. For example, I do not think a Bethesda game sold 10 million this generation while playstation had quite a few who did. Of course if I am wrong please feel free to correct me. I do not have the numbers in front of me but I am going from memory of many articles I read in the past pointing to the fact.

They will be exclusive to Xbox and rightfully so, as they are the proprietors of the studios. This is business, just like people celebrate PS exclusives people will now celebrate Xbox exclusives. We all need to accept that and not make a big fuss about it. It is business and I think in the near future more of these things are going to happen, it is going to get interesting.

Looking forward to reading some very interesting and insightful articles to be sure.

Hopefully they add other languages in the near future. Would love to read it in Italian.

I will happily wait for discounts/sales, especially since I have made the decision to buy only digital with this coming console generation and the PS store has some good sales quite often.

Brilliant series and franchise. Dare I say my favorite new franchise released this gen. I hope Koei Tecmo continues it into next gen. Absolutely brilliant. Looking forward to this DLC.

Well done Vanillaware! My copy arrives Thursday.

@get2sammyb "Clearly the project is deep in the red right now, but the firm doesn’t seem all that fussed about the losses it’s incurring."

This line the the article you wrote caught my eye, so my question is, do developers/publisher make money by putting their game in game pass? If they do, do they make the most they could possibly make, or could they have made more, for example, if they released the game normally or traditionally?

I know Microsoft pays them to have their game in the game pass model, and gamers certainly benefit the most from the model, but my question was regarding developers. I did not want to comment since I still know little about the subject so I had hope you might know more. Thanks in advance.

Definitely a monumental moment in gaming history, I do not think a purchase for that amount of money had ever been done (if I am incorrect, feel free to correct me).

Definitely not upset as some are, as it is business. Make no mistake, microsoft is trying to sell you some xboxes or get you into it's ecosystem with this purchase. Good luck to them and their ambitions.

I will definitely miss Arkane Studios. Dishonored is amazing and if they continue the franchise I will not be able to play it unless I invest in building a PC, which this move has all but certainly made me realize it is not a bad idea to do.

Love the Dishonored series. I will miss it no doubt (at least until I am able to build a PC).

Good to hear the support. Sony has always had the support of third party developers, the best really, and growing up it was painful to admit as I was a huge( and still am) Ninty supporter. But I soon realized that Sony merited that support as they were easier to work with than Nintendo.

The only hiccup one can say is the PS3, because of the cell architecture. It is still an amazing console and I still own and play on mine, but sony has definitely learned from this so-called setback and realized they need to do what made developers happy to work with them in the first place. Long may it continue.

Great to see the demand for the V is there. I want unable to preorder one and I basically just decided to wait 6 months to a year before joining the V family.

Still have not decided what exactly to do. On one hand, gaming is a passionate hobby of mine, but one I do not need to live a comfortable and enjoyable life. I have an obligation to myself and others in my life to decide that there are more important things, necessities, to spend your hard earn money on.

On the other hand, I decided to go all digital with the V because I wanted to support some of my favorite development teams and I know, or rather have read articles on the topic, that buying digitally supports them and is financially healthier for them in the long run.

All of us have a difficult decision to make but waiting for sales is always a sensible thing to do.

Nice, although I will never get to see it up close as I will start purchasing digital games with the fiver on a more frequent basis. Digital future here I come.

@Matroska I agree. The facts and thruths are there for all to see, even though it is admittedly still hurtful. We all love gaming and it is a passionate hobby for most, but there are definitely more important things to spend your money on.

The good thing is we still have options which I will implore people to consider. Waiting for a sale, or better yet, waiting for the inevitable complete edition to release with all extra content will be the way to go for many this coming generation.

I will suggest only preordering a game from your favorite developer for example.

Just my thoughts as I understand the rise in prices but I am still not happy to see it.

Definitely interested and will get it when I have the fiver. Love Dishonored and Arkane Studios has my support for those brilliant Dishonored games they have developed.

My most anticipated game. I have the original on PS3 but never beat it.

If I get a PS5 at launch, it is this game and Godfall for me as well as a the 3D headset.

If I change my mind and decide to purchase the fiver on launch window (was originally thinking of waiting a year and play my backlog of PS IV games), this is at the top of my list of games to purchase, along with Demon's Souls if it is a launch title.

Exciting times!

Very much looking forward to experiencing this game on the PS5, and buying the new edition since I have heard great things about the game. This controversy does not affect me but my condolences to those who are upset about the situation.

Excited! Looking very much forward to said showcase.

I was nine years old, so no. I was gifted one 6 years later though, and I still have it along with the games I own. Still works too.

Yes I am, already pre-ordered since day it was announced for Western release. Huge supporter of Vanillaware and I am looking forward to XIII Sentinels.

I still have my physical copy sealed, and the season pass bought from psn store since forever XD. Been meaning to get around to playing it but my backlog and life always get in the way. Might as well hold off now to experience it on PS5.

@rachetmarvel No offense taken mate and you bring up a good point about the assets being reused.

We as gamers can refute these advances by talking with our wallets and I believe may of us will defo do this. I think companies need to set a budget then in order to keep cost down and reassess game lengths in order to do this. I think there was an old article here on push square a while back about a former Sony CEO mentioning this. He was bang on I felt.

Not particularly static to be paying more but I do understand the reasoning, at least with regards to rising development costs (I am okay with DLC that adds to the gameplay experience, but against microtransactions, but that is just me).

The truth has always been that gaming has never been an inexpensive hobby for most, and it will continue to be this way if not worse, maybe. Time will tell how gamers react to this, and it will show on sales charts that is for sure.

@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L Thank you for the suggestion, I will definitely keep it in mind. I did enjoy the campaigns on both Blops I and Blops II. I always felt Treyarch did a good job with those.

I have not played a COD game since Blops II. I really enjoyed both Blops I and Blops II, but decided to leave the series after that because I had my enjoyment. Since it has been a while I am definitely looking forward to the game because I might jump back in since the series will feel fresh to me, at least I hope. Looking forward to next week.

Console Wars are fun for me from a personal perspective, as long as they are not hurtful. I do not take part in them, but they do provide me with hilarious material I can read and laugh to.

However, spreading false information is something nobody should tolerate. What is the goal of lying? I am glad this was proven false but people should never take what is said on social media as thruth.

Shame that some sites ran with it and made entire articles about it, that is just bad journalism.

Like previous comments have mention, the blue box coloring does not mesh well with the new black and white header. They should of used the color of the PS3 cases, it would of worked well.

However, from a personal standpoint it will not matter to me much since I will be going all digital with the PS5.