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Do these ultra-rich sheiks really need a leg up?

I'd be interested if African nations like Kenya would be favoured, but unfortunately this is completely disengaging for me.

He has been such a huge failure and an embarrassment and detrimental to the success of Bungie.

I was such a huge fan of Destiny, and I probably fell off of Destiny around the time this clown got to call the shots and them coming into effect. I literally had hundreds of friends playing Destiny daily - and no one is playing today.

I hope they do very well with sales, but I have played MGS3 a lot in the past, so I won't be joining in for a while.

Actually, yes! But if I'm honest I will be a late adopter. The first ones are waaaay too jnky for my tastes.

All the people buying Forza at launch can look forward to the servers closing soon. And then they get to shell out a small fortune for the next entry. That's what I call a win-win for M$!

Well, I'm in a different region but any price hike will agitate my humble brag muscle that is latched on to the fact that I got my PS5 Pro at an insane discount due to it being a demo model for a large electronic company. It is the only investment I have made and it is most certainly going to be sold at a higher price point 2-5 years from now.

People have too high expectations to tell the truth. This was good overall, all things considered. It also has variety. It was low key brilliant to announce Legends mode for Ghost of Yotei.

It was 10/10 to hear from Henry. He's hammering away!

Henry's come to see us!

Just to add to my first comment, I already started

The Plucky Squire and tried to let my three-year-old daughter play/watch. The game can be 'read-aloud' as a book, so if I only scratch the surface of this game, it is still memorable and reminds me of some of the adventure books we read together. If you like Nintendo-games and/or kid games then this is a must-try.

Road 96 is vibing well with me. If you have said the phrase 'that's cringe' in the past year then you will be too immature to enjoy the writing of this game. If you are a graphics aficionado you might write off the game, but I feel this might be a fun and short journey (After 30 minutes the game shows me having travelled half the distance, but it might be misdirecting me).

Great article. I didn't really register that the following three were part of the subscription or have them on my radar before:

• The Plucky Squire
• Road 96
• Night in the Woods

but the games scored well here on press circle, so maybe I should at least start them up and see where it takes me.

I read with half an eye... nice "free" treat.

I wonder if the Death Stranding-franchise is as much a standalone IP as a breeding ground for mechanics that can go into Physint, assuming that Physint will be a stealth- and infiltration game then excellent traversal mechanics will only heighten the sense of realism.

@Danbottomburp

I totally agree. People who say this is bad are not really credible.

I also have played the original Spider-Man but I might try the remastered version on my PS5 Pro since it is added free of further charge.

Objectively, this month is great and has a varied selection of games. Personally, it is a genuine treasure trove of games I was interested in.

A brilliant culling of titles I either have or don't even want to try.

@Rich33

You haven't seen the 'Leave Britney alone'-video? Clearly the guy is part of the community. He makes a heartfelt appeal for people to stop badgering Britney and cries about it - which has been used as a template for a meme where users can make a little fun out of otherwise sad subjects. I don't read my own comment as negative to their community, I was just trying to paint a picture

Cburg be like "Shawn Layden leave Exbox alone" cries in teenage LGBTTQ

He then turns to a stunned crowd and goes "You! You are all implicit in this horrendous attack on poor [actually mega rich] M$!! How actually dare you?"

Cburg, we dare because Gamepass is highly likely not great for the industry not for gamers at large. We are not doing it to make you specifically sad 😘

Banger month - a lot of me at least!

I think I will definitely try this at some point in time.

In a year, this game will be expanded and patched even further and probably be discounted too.

Or it lands on Plus because a man can dream...

Where do you go for SONY anime?? They've been investing for at least 5 years, but I've never seen any content or product on offer. This is not meant satiric which I often am in a comment tread about 'weird Asian' cartoons.

@AdamNovice

Pretentious and unskilled studio is formed - I voice my opinion. They present an awful IP without making the trailer themselves and continue to ransack the funding for games that ought to have gone elsewhere - I voice my opinon. Then they quietly bomb an internal review/closed off-alpha test and their pretentious leader takes a dive - I voice my opinion. Next they will be perfunctorily closed down and they'll all scatter off to new scammy vaporware adventures and you want me to treat them with the respect that are due to talented, productive people? Not. A. Chance.

(If I am wrong, I will be the first to admit it. But I haven't so far).

The very first or second round of news regarding 'Abandoned' I also wholeheartedly called it out as being scammy. It was.

Just wait until they "quietly" close Haven. If ever there was a studio deserving to be nuked from orbit it is them. I still think Sony rigged their walkie-talkies but only Jade Raymond's went off.

I bet people who really like Mafia will like it.

I thought the Mafia's made by KCD's top dog was entertaining but I played them as part of PS Plus. A service which doesn't exactly train it's audience into buying.

@Jackthelad93

I'd love too see you attempt a game of RISK.

He is right that too many people do not tap into the sweet, secret sauce that is turnbased combat.

I think the reaction to this blatant cash grab will be stellar.

I was sad to see Starfield fall to the dark side of console gaming before releasing.

But then the reviews came in as hot garbage and stiffled my fomo. Now, the proposition of a slightly subpar game isn't enticing.

If the pro-version is great and the upcoming DLC is great then they've made themselves relevant for me. But I would need a heavy discount. Or if it came to PS Plus I would definitely try it out of curiosity.

A great weekend to all. My rotation:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Just to have Arthur travel the world and check how the game holds up to say KCD2.

Oh, boy. This world and the level of care taken to make every gameplay system work together is still marvelous. I much prefer this game, just meandering, as a walking sim over Death Stranding. I was running up a mountainous path to rotate the camera bringing Arthur into focus on the backdrop of a giant moon. And he's spent from running trying to catch his breath - what a beautiful game.

Robo Cop: Rogue City
I thought that Indiana Jones was a playable movie, but really it is Robo who faithfully recreates a cinematic experience for me. Shooting or incapacitating bad dudes and watching them blow up or fly around is just perfect in this game.

I am at the ending of the game and the story and writing has been so much fun.

@DreadfulDragon

There was this console that Kentucky Fried Chicken did where it works as an airfryer too. Maybe that's more up your alley?

I can't see myself trading in a PS5 Pro for a PS6 right now. Mostly because I feel like an expensive machine like PS5 Pro would hold up against an entry-level PS5.

If the newer hardware is absolutely amazing, and I can comfortably trade in a PS5 Pro for PS6 then history have shown that I choose to do so.

The same goes for a PS6 handheld. If it is a noticeable upgrade from the Portal then I might try and sell the portal.

But honestly.... I think a PS5 Pro will be capable of giving me high quality gaming for a decade yet. So, the game is shifting: it is about who has the best software. It will be revolting to see how AI figures into this equation.

Yeah, a fantastic game that gets better? Yes please..

@Discol76

The price difference between extra and premium when offered incremental savings are just too good to pass up on.

@guacguacboo

It could come to PS Plus when sales on discounts peters out. And we should not hold our breaths.

Agree with the reaction piece. The strong line up has meant I subbed a singular month which I traded to a year long premium sub.

I think that it would be awesome to see M$ titles in half a year maybe.

@Fazermint

Did you get KCD: II? There's a couple of games worth their price, I'd say.

Dear Expedition 33,

Please come to PS PLUS. It is only fair after you threw yourself at that whore, Gamepass. We'll treat you right over here at Playstation where we do things a little bit different around here.

Thanks in advance!

For someone who made the conscious decision to not buy Microsoft (and even to avoid paying for 3rd parties launching on GamePass) this list is baffling😄

I just preordered Ghost of Yotei instead. (I just have to resist the temptation of cancelling and waiting for a sale. Because I actually still need to finish BG3, KCD: II, and Horizon: Forbidden West.)

@ILikeStake so... no stakes?

I can't wait to boot up Lies of P and be immediately disgusted with how bad I am at those kinds of games. The only souls like games I played were Demons Souls and that game that starts with B. Bloodborne... And I played each one for 15 minutes to an hour and put them down forever.

But objectively a very strong add on for the service.

@Lowdefal

That is the worst kind of awful in my book.

What an absolute mess🫣

I won't be playing this anytime soon. When it is part of PS PLUS I might try this legendary game, and be more fine with 23 year old bugs than if I paid full price.

@old_gamer74

Oh boy, it will blow both titles out of the water for you if I dare say so!

Balatro-creator readily admits that his game is heavily inspired by Slay The Spire. I think it is the GOAT.

Basically, you have different characters with their own card pool + a neutral card pool for all. You can win relics and unlock them for more powerful "runs" to continually pick at goals for this.

A game I keep playing when I subscribe to Plus is Slay the Spire. No card game, except for the Gwent-Golden Era, has come close to the level of attachment and replayability.

Also, I have started Banisher: Ghosts of Eden. So far, I like that the Nightmare presents such a huge challenge to the protagonists in the very beginning.

I am also trying to finish Death Stranding. It is going somewhat slow.

Great, we all get PC and game for free by pirating and playing online for free.

Sony's future revenue will be commercials - a strong growth vector🤡

... You can't hide 🎵

@PuppetMaster @Slayer25c I was just being a carmudgeon. You guys are 👍

Come to PS Plus!

Iam extremely enticed for this!

Sounds and looks very cool!

But, where's the drones? Modern warfare has a helluva lot of drones.