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I'm playing Astrobot with my 4-year-old daughter, and everytime we play, we are both stunned by how well its made. I started out with Commander Keen on PC and later the first platformer on PS was Crash Bandicoot. It is so much better than anything Nintendo, and it is just a demo packaged in with the console. Its crazy.

Also, on rotation Midnight Suns and Dragon's Dogma 2.

I feel bad for not picking up Wolverine, but Midnight Suns are just more my genre and it features a (butt-ugly) version of Wolverine. I'll probably get around to playing the game soonish. I rarely actually buy games at launch because there's almost no real incentive to do so.

That was a giant brain fart from Bruce Straley that really needs the attention to be directed towards his game. It isn't surprising to see him rescind his comment.

God of War has very fun and satisfying combat - although I would love to see innovation here to sustain a female lead.

I thought the little tease from the SoP was quite good, and the movie is garnering a lot of critical acclaim.

I first thought this was a bold little tease from the next season of TLOU on HBO or something. Made me excited for whatever it was, and heck, a reboot of Resident Evil is even better in my book. I love a good movie and lately I haven't caught that many newer films.

It is a shame that they didn't get much credit for including it in the show as it will prove to be quite the scoop.

If we want a better conversation surrounding the reception of anything Sony we all have to stop shining a light on the negative voices in lieu of content, and stop raising it to the forefront of any discussion.

Then again, most of the problematic negativity is perhaps user generated and fostered in the comment sections on here and otherwise.

They all gave it a fair shake - the game apparently didn't have the necessary quality. Probably, they all got away with their individual profits, be it pay checks or whatever, and experiences gained in terms of work place and game development.

Failure can be a powerful teacher.

@Drake @gaymer90

Thanks for the responses🤙

I wishlisted the remakes. If they're like Grandia at least I used to like the games. I tried some older Falcon RPGs that were a little to outdated in terms of graphics, so good on them for bringing the good stuff forward.

I am nearing Bathtalia and just trying to sync with this game again with the new patch.

If I would play the game would I find the dialogue to be simple and suited for kids, or is this a game with more mature dialogue?

Wo Long is the demo?

Cool. I have Pulse Elite, I think. If they stop working, I'd look at Sony and Steel Series' different models.

It cannot be Hermen Hulst who made the decision. Someone else pulled the plug here. Hermen was sanctified in Death Stranding and proud to stand on stage and present the next evolution in action stealth. It's the spreadsheet suits that robbed Playstation of Kojima.

And that throws my relationship with Playstation into somewhat of a crisis. I read an opinion from Matt Purslow, IGN, that really caught my attention. He writes:
"But the big picture question remains: if Kojima returning to the espionage genre that helped define PlayStation in the first place isn’t the correct move, then what is? If Sony doesn’t want to invest in arguably one of the most obvious solutions to push its signature single-player games forward and break its creative stalemate, then what will define the PlayStation 6?"

This question really resonates with me. I hoped this generation would evolve and innovate on game play. It has mostly been performance, load times and graphics that has moved forward. This generation it is, of course in my opinion, Disco Elysium, Baldur's Gate 3 and Astro bot that has elevated game play in their respective genres.

I am drawn to RPG, Action/Stealth and strategy games. Sony hasn't really made any games of note in these genres for a while - except for action games naturally. So sure, they have some of the best games on the planet irregardless, but they've really squandered the potential to step forward. It seems they have stepped many steps backwards instead.

I see absolutely no reason to invest in a PS6 as I have an awesome trifecta in PS5 Pro, PS Portal and PSVR2. They might as well lean into the business strategy of phone companies and let multiple consoles be part of the eco system instead of aiming for everyone to migrate to newer consoles. And they must be - they've kept PS4 relevant for so long they had to send feeble requests to that user segment to consider jumping to the new console. This pattern will be a permanent feature of the gaming landscape moving forward.

So, what will define PS6? It looks like the hunt for lucrative multiplayers will continue. That the PlayStation 3rd person-style game will reach its third iterative edition, but without the evolution many are craving. It is also a future of many different skews coexisting allowing Playstation to monetize the users.

Nice addition to your trophy-list.

I tried playing Paradise Killer, but was ultimately turned away because of the loose structure of the game that meant I lost track of what to do and why.

I don't care about trophies like completionists do, but I do like to see them pop. It would be nice if the portal allowed you to check what achievement you just unlocked, but Playstation hasn't bothered to code that in.

That's a huge win for Asha. Arguably her first real win. It is a great investment opportunity.

Sony Playstation has acted in such a way that it is so easy to argue that incompetent leaders have seized the company and is now actively steering the company directly into the abyss.

@OrbiterNightfall

A seven year old game that he scored too high? Can you please give another, more recent, example?

Most wanted, preferably more dead than alive:

Hermen Hellst
Hiroki Totoki-literature club
Lin "the bog bitch" Tao

Is there no limit to the stupidity and greed of current Sony?

It is shocking.

Maybe I would try

Ball x Pit
Date Everything
Ninja Garden
Metro Redux
Slitterhead
Sniper Elite

So, a pretty good month. The previous month looked better on paper, but I didn't really bother with any games because of BG3 and Midnight Suns. The latter still gobbles up all my gaming time.

This is not a prank - but it is SOOOO funny on all the levels. Laugh at him, with him or anything in between.

I give you a ranting singer during his own damn concert.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/breaking-benjamin-frontman-pauses-concert-to-rant-about-fallout-4-modding-beef-there-was-a-modder-in-the-community-that-was-really-mean-to-me/

I haven't seen a PC with a disk drive since 2015. 😁

@IntrepidWombat

I knew it! Xbots said it would just be an encabulator, but I hoped in my heart of hearts for it to be the turbo version capable of both modial interaction and, of course when talking ethereal tech, inverse reactive currents.

Every Nintendo fan in the world is going to turn up for the new Zelda game. They'll never miss an opportunity to fart around with Zelda and sword everything.

What's the specs?

@RicebinBernacky

I can't argue against that if you'd really compare it to a work of game art made by 50+ people. I just have a different view on games' value or merit.

I still feel there's something inherently unbalanced about the scoring system. If technology advances like it is projected it might enable one-man or small team auteurs in the many thousands.

@clvr

Well, I'm sorry you didn't agree with me, but I can feel you're very, very close to, so allow me to literally repeat my point word for word fully expecting different results.

There are most definitely different standards for games when getting judged. Indie games are usually much smaller in scope and lacks behind on most fronts compared to larger productions yet often score the same. So, there's already two grading systems and I am just asking for it to be obvious.

Interestingly, and to nuance my wish even further, we are looking into a future where everyone can be an auteur and create games that are much more impressive than what a single person could achieve just mere years ago. So, the lines between indie and AA+ productions with more staff attached is going to become less obvious. At least that is what I heard from a game dev on a podcast.

@RicebinBernacky

I mean to say that some games are in a different league than others. In sports you separate divisions and so it isn't the biggest stretch of the ol' imaginarium to say that different scoring systems could come in handy.

I went all-in on Marvel: Midnight Suns. It absorbed all my focus by offering a really addictive loop of gameplay and strategy that constantly adds to the formular by introducing new mechanics and nudging the difficulty up a bit.

It is a really great X-COMesque game. I look forward to trying the Star Wars X-COM too. However, most games are better, bigger and more affordable if you just wait a little bit. So, I'm in no rush.

I feel a little vindicated as I indicated there was no need really.

Now, we have our update and life goes on.

I hope Arrogant Sony will fail their shareholders and that the board will divest themselves of much of the top brass management that has botched the strongest position that their portfolio of studios have ever been in. (Jim Ryan had a fiduciary duty to tell the truth).

The new leadership has since Jim.... I can't see how they've improved anything but from a greedy angle. Their anti-consumer behaviour might dampen the economic potential - and that is something you'd get fired for.

I think that GTA VI will have more frames on PS5 Pro, between 40 and 60. I also think that coming patches will improve the PS5 Pro performance even further. If they use PSSR at the get go, the improvements will seem minor.

Why? Because that's what has happened with nearly every other game out there.

@DennisReynolds

Unless you are the technical chief engineer of Rockstar, I don't care about your opinion of an unreleased, unannounced (in terms of PS5 Pro performance) game (and crucially, I don't care about bad faith actors' opinions either.).

I have seen so great results on the PS5 Pro with all sorts of games. I would not be surprised if the performance on PS5 Pro easily rivals that of more costly machines. I am a teacher in a tech instititution. I see what gaming rigs can and cannot do every day, and PS5 Pro evicerates systems that ought to perform better according to online gamer bums.

It seems that all the criticism the new, rotten SONY Playstation has gotten is entirely true. They keep aggressively attacking their most loyal fans, saying they earn nothing after we acquiesed to use only digital. Some are still into physical media and they have utterly betrayed them. Dagger in the back-style. Evil laughter and scornful attitude, too. The top brass at SONY, sincerely go breed yourselves (but don't actually produce demon spawn, thanks).

It is like they took notes from how Neil Druckmann splintered the ND fanbase by making content with the intention of polarizing people.

IF Sony Playstation removes as much as 1 game from our libraries, they're finished. That will be the end of Playstation. They cannot be that ***** stupid, can they?

I just recently bought this and kinda abandoned it midrun because of the upcoming content. Will return.

My dream State of Play:

1. One last peak at Wolverine with a nostalgic comic-reading mood. I said, when it was announced, that this game is made for the eight-year-old in me that fell in love with the X-MEN as a little kid that sometimes felt a little lonely and bullied. Just as Wolverine, I was too proud to admit it, and like Wolverine I healed all wounds and and never gave up.

2. Bend announces Days Gone 2 and shows off a trailer that unveils a new mutant/Zombie.

3. More Cubesploitation with Phranque in very revealing postures and an absolutely delicious viscosity. (GOW: Laufey)

4. The entire staff of Haven, Jade Raymond, Czar Nicholas II and the person responsible for the push for live service development are summarily executed.

5. Intergalactic blows my crusted socks off with a scintillating trailer. I rally at Neil Druckman's flag. The world heals. Rains in Africa.

@Sonofken

Don't believe the lies about the ones that made Bend a success. Look at where they are now without them: On social benefits for over 5 years without anything to show for it. A bunch of no-good moochers in comparison.
They've released a very basic remaster of Days Gone. That's a joke.

Intergalactic hasn't been made yet, so we'll eventually see what ND under the helm of ND is capable of.

If they announce DG2 and show Intergalactic off with good impressions at this SOP that's me countered.

At this point, however, I need to see evidence of the PS Studios being run better.

I read this as if they plan to skip the September SOP?

As if one measly Twitter update can make up for the fact that you are planning to skip YET ANOTHER State of Play.

Fair point of criticism, I suppose.

It sounds like a game that could benefit from patches that retweak the grindy nature of combat and dlc that maybe could add enemy variety or even a few more moves in an enemy's movement and attack patterns.

I'll wishlist this and wait to see what they do.

Fable will probably join my wishlist on the PS app and my wishlist for PS Plus-additions.

I still haven't bought a single game brought over from XBOX even though I'd really like to try Pentiment, Starfield, Indiana Jones, Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Avowed and the upcoming Fable.

#toomanygames

I am skeptical about this SOP. I think it will be the worst one yet.

They're on a streak of good SOPs, so there's a good chance I'll eat my words.

Also, there's a good chance I'll see updates and announcements from the developers I criticise the most.

Haven has yet to disprove my enormous mistrust for them that I've had since their very inception. In my eyes, they're fraudulent vaporware devs.

ND has been ruined by Neil D in my opinion. They're close to being a defacto closed studio now since the launch of TLOU 2.

Bend is another defacto defunct Studio that has barely survived the failed DG2 pitch. I keep seeing new fans of Days Gone on Reddit asking for the sequel!

Media Molecule has just been sitting on Dreams for a while and had to be helped on by Sony management.

Bungie is another floundering studio.

So yeah, give us critics a reason to change perspectives!

There's no need for a state of play. They just did one on Wolverine and Laufey.

It would be VERY interesting to see a SOP with Haven (the very definition of a vaporware developer) and a virtual no-show studio whose director deliberately and with open eyes split the fan base down the middle.

Name a more iconic duo?

So, it could be an almost exclusively third party show assuming ND and Haven behave as we know them to behave.

Will for sure go with Auto loot and item durability if I start playing.

I probably will because it is one of the Greatest of All Time. It is a real treat to have such a master made remaster for free.

@ATaco

You mean people on XBOX and PC are clamouring for discs? Seems counterintuitive if you stop for five seconds and think about it 😂

Truly hideous and sad.

Nvidia has lost the plot completely.

I have added Marvel: Midnight Suns (Legendary edition) to my library of leased titles due to an 85 per cent discount. It is deeply unsettling that I don't have better rights and that Sony can take away what I consider to be software I own, but here we are.

I wanted to play the new Star Wars X-COM, but my tendency to go for good bargains superceded my excitement for Star X-COM.

Still playing BG3 and still wanting to fully return to KCD 2, but the games aren't going anywhere anytime soon.

Great watch👀 - the hype for trying this game myself is mounting in my fragile calcium frame.

I guess we'll learn a lot more in the coming months and I assume we saw a basic console pull this off. I want to hear what the Pro can do with this🤤

I might have conflated these two games.

Exodus looks to have copied the gameplay of Mass Effect, right?

Well, well, well, one of my absolute favorite games of all time just got better?

Not for me 🙂‍↔️

Well, looking forward to Sniper and Echo.

Good month

The CFo gingerly scratches out 60 fps from the list of the PS6 rerelease

Actually, it isn't funny at all.