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Award-winning? I'm pretty sure the only game to win any awards last year was KCD 2. Trust me, if this had won any awards we would have heard about it?

@Th3solution

Dumb question, but if I have played about two hours of SH2 can I expect the gameplay to change (for the better)?

I fell off SH2 after making it to a jukebox which sent me to a hotel or hospital and the game just felt ancient, slow and simplistic. I also fell off Alone In The Dark for the same reason.

I am quite overwhelmed by good gaming news. My Pro and Portal leveled up considerately and so far the results are noticeable and very nice to have.

I found out that Space Marines 2 is a fun game that really shines on the Portal. I don't know how much I'll play of it, but never having played a game from that IP has made me very curious.

Still playing Spidey 2. I think I can feel a difference with the new PSSR, but it has been very impressive from start when I first started playing via PS Plus.

Why aren't I buying Persona 3 Remastered and the new IP Metaphor?

Well, my pipeline of purchasing is congested because of PS Plus. Furthermore, the price of new games are high, and the sales are still too high.

That and I'm stuck in a playthrough of Persona 4: Golden.

I think it was a good update, and seeing as Nvidia is sitting on the lion's share of the market such successes may help AMD and Sony.

@GeeEssEff

They've got nothing to play, so they be lurking about!

The author of the article is completely right to express his opinion.

The headline has to be understood in the right context. People were whispering loudly 'what if this game is phenomenal?' and it isn't and thus 'major disappointment' is warranted.

This is true even with a 8/10 meta score which means that some will be enjoying themselves with this title.

@Accipitridae

I'm sure you're right in describing your use case that even selling your old PS5 and getting a used PS5 Pro would still not be that appealing to you without the TV. Coincidentally, I bought a (heavily) discounted TV (at full price it was already a "budget TV) that eventually won LCD of the year in a reputable media outlet, so I've been pretty lucky.

Also, before the Pro, I never really understood 'what was wrong with 30 frames per second' and now I get it. My brain had simply adjusted to 30 fps.

So, no worries from your fellow gamer - it is an excellent machine, but so is PS5.

PS5 Pro is a great console outperforming most PCs for a fraction of the price.

PSMR.

@Accipitridae

Do you have the Pro? I felt the results as "almost-first mover" and I was sceptical because of all the side-by-side pictures viewed on a phone.

But then I found an online sale of 1 PS5 Pro-model that was previously used as a demo, and the upgrade was suddenly not expensive at all, and so I quickly bought the thing.

Right out of the box, I realised that it just felt better and looked better to play on the pro. After a year or so, I still find moments of sheer awe. Like yesterday when I once again just 'traversed' gorgeous New York City in Spidey 2 for half an hour after doing missions. The speed of it, the fidelity, all the details crammed in are simply spectacular on Pro.

I'm good. Spidey 2 with pssr2 looks and plays so well I'm in heaven....

And the refunding of Highguard also means the death of all live service

It looks like AI slop.

He says "You're wrong blah blah blah Generative AI".

Dude, the two last words reveal the truth of your sloppy ways🤦

Is it just me, or does he confirm a rumour that Fromsoftware disliked the remake of Demons' Souls?

Also, we might then more strongly infer that FromSoft are indeed blocking a remake of Bloodborne. I wonder if they are just holding the IP hostage until they need it for something to fall back on.

I hope Push square does a review of it come April.

The chatter about this game has always been super confusing.

That's hilarious 😂

What a cool video!

It made me interested in this game again! I remember being mad (as a Fallout-fan) that Micro$lop bought Bethesda and I would miss out on it.

Then it launched, and it was such a catastrophe that I was shocked and then slightly amused. Now, I am again slightly amused because that PS5 logo is just fun to see. They've become quite the mighty vassal publisher to the King of consoles.

Now to wishlist it and wait forever for a good sale ...... 😵

@nomither6

It's better than PC now.

PPMR!

Digital Foundry used to be really trustworthy in my opinion, but it is clear to me that they've become too partisan lately.

Also, they've become insular and their website requires essentially two log-ins. They're hoping you won't bother.

What with the PS5 Pro's efficient stochastic sampling and improved temporal stability, it is finally time to officially declare that PS5 Pro is the Master Race of gaming.

You'd have to be an idiot to pay 3000$ for something that barely runs as well as the PS5 Pro Master Race or PPMR.

Sounds like they desperately want to release an unfinished game instead of doing the testing before.

Imagine if milk companies started to sell hay instead of cartons of milk. Then, some months or even years later, they're ready to patch in the cow, the milk and the carton.

@Link41x

I've noticed you always mention mobile games (windows phone specifically). Do you not have a PS5/PS4?

It seems Pushsquare staff is hard at work because the last couple of WAYPs have been so low-effort from staff. At least we know that Sammy is never NOT playing predatory, low quality gachas (shameless ragebait-joke from me, enjoy good games your way Sammy, and thanks for providing an entertaining slate of content week after week).

As for me, I am progressing through Spider-Man 2 which is a brilliant game.
I am most impressed by

• The outfit styles that offer new animations, fun/historical takes on costumes and so much more.
• The upgrade trees that extend to outfits (in general), Miles, Spider-Man and shared skill trees.
• Traversal is fantastic and lightning-quick
• Combat has more variation then you think. Sometimes, you are not alone for example.

I don't have much time to play lately, so the selection is very limited.

@SuperSilverback @blaze215

Haha! Going to respond, Blaze? 😂

@clicky

Hahahaha, you just described just about all of the trolls on here that keep taking in losses, but are somehow spurned on no matter what. They're so funny to laugh at and sometimes send a jab at.

The biggest flaw of this generation is the lack of durability and warranty of DualSense - at least that has been my experience. Extortionate behaviour to spit out new models without fixing the flaw that makes most controllers break down to make you buy new ones.

Exploration looks great, but I'm confused whether or not it is for me.

• how is this NOT an RPG?
• I wonder if they have little scripted events like RDR2 that makes the world come alive.
• Is it Soulslike? I haven't bought one of those because I don't like clonky combat and insanely difficult boss patterns

Definitely looking forward to seeing reviews for this one...

@IronCrow86

I read good things about the Ally X. But what throne is it currently presiding?

I am willing to bet that it will blow the little carchip 2 out of the water!

@DonJorginho

Good on you, and tip of the hat!

@BAMozzy

No doubt? I don't think there's any difference between the PS5 Pro and a good PC rig.

More than 70 per cent of active steam accounts are below the capability of a PS5/PS5 Pro. So, about 30 per cent are having the same or slightly better experience for an excess of 1000? USD more. This is the age of incremental upgrades. Plus, you sit a desk to view smaller screens.

Why not get a PS5 Pro at this point, guys?

@Neither_scene

Your "significantly better experience" is actually not that significant. PS5 Pro is a revelation to play on a good TV.

When PC gamers are honest, they'll admit to pirating almost all their games or just doing f2p.

Let them save up for a playstation.

The store could improve in many ways

*Trials exists, but maybe people out of Premium ought to have a 20 minute play-window to regret purchase. I don't think it is fair to give people several hours worth of play for free.

• There's still a lot of low-effort games on the store front. Maybe they can do more to hide them away or something.
• lower digital prices. I rarely buy games, but when I do they are often MUST-BUYS or heavily discounted. That means I have effectively stretched out first party output to 'last' the entirety of the generation. Good for me, but it also means I have played Spidey 2 and GOW: Rag on PS plus which I regret because of their high quality. On the plus side, they're the most gorgeous games I have ever seen. I highly recommend them.
• Make sure discounts affect everyone. My fear is that I have to go without Plus of they withhold Premium discount in the days of May-sale. Right now, I have to let it run out, wait an hour or a day and then purchase a year? It's confusing and stressful.
• Dynamic pricing should be gentle nudges of personal discounts. And you should charge the super rich a lot more for their games. No one becomes super rich without exploiting others and/or having generational wealth, you didn't earn. Let's turn the tables and tax the rich before they ruin world economies even further. EDIT: I just "remembered" that ultra/deluxe editions of games exist and are sold at exorbitant prices. I guess that is a voluntary form of price differentiation, so maybe that's fine.

I didn't like what I tried. It was quite boring gameplay. I played maybe 3 hours or something. Solving a jukebox puzzle sending me to another part of town? Can somebody tell me if the game becomes better?

@Oram77

Yeah, f*** Roblox and their low-effort brainrot.

I feel like doing a victory lap! It's like the grown-ups finally woke up🎉

@LiamCroft
PushSquare once again ragebaites and completely ignores the how much value Premium adds.

• NOBODY wants the old games. Noone is playing them in WAYP discussions.
• Even so, the actual games you listed are excellent titles that defined the success of the consoles. Did you play all of them before rushing to the keyboard with complaints?
• Every month the library of old games grows LARGER. You don't have to ONLY play the newly added title. You are WELCOME to play any of them
• You get a lot of quality movies in a higher quality than when you grew up.
• Trials offers several hours to play new titles
• Streaming to the portal is included.
• Also, the Portal can function as a console!

Why don't you consider the entire equation before exacting judgment?

I have the PS5 Pro, so all these speculations are irrelevant for me. My console will be good for the next 5 years at least. The innovation in game design (or lack thereof) isn't exactly driving my console towards obsolescence.

It is a bit sad that all these influencers are trying so hard to push the same rumour back and forth as if it was a job.

That sounds incredulous, but nice for the users!

Maybe I'll try Space Marines 2. I am a bit surprised by the addition as the game is still quite expensive.

Of course, Persona 5 Royal is by far the objectively best game on selection, but you need to be into jrpg+life sims. Even if you aren't, it might hook you and make you into that.

I didn't know about it. Maybe I will watch if Directive 8 is shown off. Their games are so cool!

Maybe Steam should hide the numbers to circumvent online witch hunting.

Some games may thrive in an environment without the incessant focus on how many plays x, y, z.

A lot of commenters wouldn't like for it to be taken away, but sometimes the data is weaponized in the chatter about the game.

The gamers' level of enjoyment of would carry more weight in the online popularity contest.

The ROG Ally X plays GoW, Spidey 1+2, Days Gone and Helldivers II (et cetera).

So, that's an Xbox. And that's your answer. They're lucky to have such amazing titles alongside whatever else is available. You could say that Playstation and Xbox has been generously supporting each other for a while now.

I look forward to trying Warhammer 40K: Space Marines 2. On my PS storefront, the anniversary edition with 2 seasons of extra content costs the equivalent of 151 usd. That's ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ONE DOLLARS. Or more than I paid an entire year of games for on a discounted PS Plus subscription for 12 months.

@Bamila

I am surprised a little fluff ball without disposable thumbs like you had one to begin with. You've had premium for an entire lifetime!

I never play the older games, and I see more value in the trials, film library or something as basic as their streaming to the portal.

I don't know if I need all of that, and I don't know what kind of deal I can make come May when me subscription will run out. Hopefully, the days of play will offer me the same kind of offer as last time. If so, I pay what is equal to a deluxe edition game for an entire year of three-tier library releases.

It is a sort of "ugly, clunky" game said with an amount of veneration for its overall quality.

Such a remade game can offer a transformative experience for older gamers coming back and seem relevant to newcomers as well.

Therefore, I am happy to see it come to fruition and will add it to an impossiblly long wishlist!

I am getting tired of Sandfall's manipulative behaviour.

First they lied about being an indie studio.

Then they lied about AI in their games.

Now, they're bullying a creator who simply uses the common concept of playing with light and shadows (called Clair Obscure) threatening his dignity and livelihood.

I'll delist this studio from my wishlist, they can go surrender themselves.

My wishlist contains a lot of their games, but I have yet to buy a single title. Simply because I am congested with games I own or have access to via subs.

I wonder what the plan is for PS Plus. Will they start bringing their titles over to competing services like we see in the rest of streaming? I'm playing top of the top-tier games like Ragnarok and Spidey 2 through the service which I had planned to buy but haven't gotten around to yet.

Or will they abandon Playstation leaving their already published and announced games as little, enticing games to lure gamers to their platform.

I am fine with whatever plays out.