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Perhaps there's more to this gaming than we realised and it's keeping us all rejuvenated. Here's to going from Atari to PSX. (or whatever they're gonna call PlayStation 10)

@Olmaz Agreed. As I said to someone earlier it's been this way a while but the point I was trying to make, although I didn't put across very clearly, is this is now a deliberate and deceitful act by developers as opposed to previously, where more often than not it was just down to shoddy coding and poor testing (here's looking at you Ubisoft). Neither is a good situation but I find this one leaves a very bitter taste in my mouth.
So whereas I used to pre-order lots of titles, like you and @bimboliquido I'm now willing to wait months so I can play the optimised and far cheaper version.

@JustPlainLoco Exactly. Or, to put it in even simpler terms, it was a challenge. And that's what I liked. The challenge and then being able to show off that platinum for having taken on the challenge and beaten it. Now, most platinums mean you had the time to scour every inch of the map/collectibles guide or worse still, place your controller aside and go do something else.
I've got just over 160 platinums but doubt that figure will increase much now.

@bimboliquido To be honest I've been like it for a while. Got bitten so many times that unless it's by R* or Naughty Dog I wait. This has been going on since 2014 AC Unity. Though I think the difference is, now it's done deliberately rather than just being shoddy testing.
And with Google search filters it's not hard to avoid spoilers.

I've pretty much given up on trophies. Used to collect them avidly when they meant something. But these days, for inclusivity reasons, they're barely linked to anything challenging.The final straw for me was Stray. In a time that electricity prices are sky rocketing and there are some poor people who can barely afford it, some bright spark decided it'd be a good idea to create a trophy where you put your controller aside and don't play for an hour. I'm a gamer, I don't want to put down my controller at the best of times.

So we're getting to the point where you should buy games 6 months after release, if you want the proper experience. Prior to that you become a tester paying for the privilege.

@MulletproofPunk Likewise. I have memories of spending days typing out code for a ZX81 river racing game. Then hours trying to fix all the in-game errors. And all for a few seconds of steering a V down a river, with banks made of I's, and avoiding the precarious 0's, or rather rocks. 🤣 I certainly wouldn't trade that for the majesty of today's games but there was certainly a sense of achievement to be had.

@deadfred77 If they're considering hopelessness a "place" of mind then possibly not.

@thefourfoldroot1 Yeah. They also have several TV commercials, using a Judas Priest tune, with the same advertising message. Still nicely done though.

@Smiffy01 You won't get any arguments from me on that one. 🤣

@thefourfoldroot1 The advertising campaign was actually created to run with the World cup but works for this nonetheless.

Another year and this should be ready to play. Looking forward to it.

Was in till he mentioned only the host progresses. Ah well. Another potentially good co-op by the wayside.

I enjoyed PC 1 but wouldn't give tuppence for Dirt or PC 2&3. It's not like we needed yet more arcade racers. So no great loss.

I only played for 15 minutes and didn't deliver anything so it's actually only 9,999,999 porters.

Already a feature in previous NFS. But hey ho.

@Neverwild I'm guessing, by your message, that English isn't your first language so I'll excuse you not being able to interpret it properly. I'm not accusing him of racism, as like you I read the bit you mentioned. However He said a developer can do as they please, he doesn't mind what they do as he plays for enjoyment. This is in the context of a message about racism. You combine those and you get my question.

@stvevan I never claimed it was. I have no opinion on FF16 as I don't know enough about it. I'm asking you a question based on what you said to @nessisonett and you haven't answered it. Are you saying it's ok for developers to be racist as long as you enjoy yourself. And do you extend that philosophy to other walks of life? Simple question. Answer?

@stvevan So what you're saying is as long as you get to enjoy yourself developers can be as racist as they like? Do you extend that way of thinking to all walks of life?

And idea what date the leak will take place?

@KidBoruto You're missing out Daxter, released 2006, which was good fun. Although unless you've got a PSP, or can find it on an emulator, you'll be out of luck playing that one. I've still got mine on the PSP so may have to have a playthrough just for old time's sake. lol

@naruball I point blank refuse to accept facts! Especially if they're only based on the truth... because, feelings.

I'm really hoping it's Jak & Daxter. It's an absolute travesty that they haven't done more with that franchise... except nod to it as an Easter egg in all their other games. Talk about rubbing salt in the wound... again and again and again.

No idea what Nioh is but Lego Harry Potter certainly pleases me. That'll be my game to play over the Christmas period, along with Miles Morales.

@JustPlainLoco Have you ever considered that hardcore gamers, like myself, have actually tried Japanese games but don't like them?
I've tried a few and, I'm not saying they're bad, but they're really not for me and I'm sure that's a similar case for lots of other gamers too.

I earned thousands of gold. Millions in money and all pointless as there's nothing to spend it on. So given up and moved on. I briefly looked in to see the Halloween pass was a rehash. Such a shame and waste.

@AinsleyE If only specific users, that make unverified accusations, contacted these sites for a statement before writing an allegation assuming stuff, but that's too much work?

🤣 Great review. I'm sure I've enjoyed reading the review more than I would enjoy playing the game. I enjoyed the 1st Tales but I've always found the Borderland games severely lacking. For me the funs always been in playing it with others.

I far prefer 60fps than the resolution options. I have a 4k TV but I'm perfectly happy with 1080. I don't sit 2ft from my screen so I don't care about dpi but I certainly notice low frame rates.

@Flaming_Kaiser Nope. Not sure where you get that idea. As I said to you the first time, but will repeat since it obviously didn't sink in, cartoons can be for adults as well.

I loved Marathon. Gave me my first ever jump scare in a game. Had to pull a level to open a door but the lever was situated in a small claustrophobic room. When you turned around there was this floating figure, just inches from your face. Great stuff. Fond memories.
Also the days when Apple made great professional design tailored computers. Unlike the consumer orientated trash they make these days.

@Kienda Hold on... you say "Anime and cartoons are different" Ok, so why then say "Anime has many different genres from children’s “cartoons” to..."
How can they be different and the same? 🤣 Look, I get you all want to distance what you watch from the Flintstones but Anime is just a umbrella term. If, like you say, it includes cartoons, don't get upset when people refer to cartoons.
Stop basing the argument on Anime vs American children's cartoons... what about the stuff from other countries? Stuff that has many genres like dramas, romantic comedies, epic fantasy, science fiction and so forth. (They even have real “adult” cartoons if you know what I mean.)
The UK, for example, has some amazing animations. I had the good fortune to study Animation under the tutelage of Joanna Quinn an amazing British animator. Animation isn't just restricted to America and Japan.
I liked Akira, I bought it first on VHS, various mediums between, and now I have it on Blu-ray. I thought it was excellent. But that took me down the path of exploring other anime. There were a few that, like Akira, were very impressive but a lot of it was absolute garbage. And to try and put that garbage on a pedestal, just because it comes under the tag of anime, is ridiculous.

@MightyDemon82 Please... you can't just make a blanket statement like that. There are some exceedingly good American cartoons and there are some completely trash anime. And vice versa. So "They" are not on a different level. That's like saying all classical art is excellent yet impressionists works are rubbish. Both have their masterpieces and both have trash. But to try and blanket statement all anime is better, just belittles your arguement.

@Flaming_Kaiser 🤣 They're cartoons. I don't know why people try to claim differently. Especially using the "certainly not for kids" arguement. There are plenty of American and European cartoons that are most certainly not for kids. So do they, by your arguement, become Anime? I like Akira and a couple of others but on the whole I find them over the top and cringey, as cartoons usually are. But I guess if it helps people think they're a little more "high brow" whilst watching characters that looks like they're from a cartoon, with voice acting befitting cartoons and storylines that could shame a lot of cartoons but all the while proclaim cartoons are beneath them, they only watch anime! Yeah, right.

I'll certainly be getting into Cyberpunk at some point but not because of this. Not into cartoons so very unlikely I'll watch it. What'll tempt me is a very reasonably priced bundle of the game with all DLC. A peace offering for all that let down and torment they put me through. And to make up for that unworn Cyberpunk t-shirt, somewhere at the bottom of a drawer, that I've been too embarrassed to let see the light of day.

@Kairu Played it recently and it's certainly worth a fiver. I enjoyed it. Good fun if you liked the original films.

Wow. Welcome back to the '70s. Awful, truly awful.

Stars is a little too late for me. I used to be a big spender, several thousand a year, but now just £100. PS Extra and EA subscriptions are filling my gaming quota and losing the gaming industry loads. And something as gimmicky as Stars is not going to entice me back. In fact some of the challenges in Stars are environmentally unfriendly. Not good at all in this current climate.
And here's to subscriptions, they've got to be good for the industry, right?

@djlard That's completely gone for me. Though, if I remember correctly, that may be one I removed by pressing the option button whilst it was selected. Worth a try. Strangely my trophy one returned today. But other than that the only one to appear is music but that's only when I have started playing music off my SD card. All other cards are still absent.

@nomither6 Agreed. I'm holding out for Suicide Squad now as that seems to be for four players. Shame but I think they've dropped a clanger making this only two player.

Had this tagged to buy on release. Right up till I found out it was two player campaign instead of four. This don't make up for it.

@djlard Not sure how but all my activity cards have vanished and been gone for days. If I work out how I'll let you know. 🤣

@johnny30 Seemed clear to me.
And you were misinforming people. You said to Kang81, in your reply to his question about about Syndicate...
"Probably ps+ that's an issue"
Your words, not mine.

@johnny30 Firstly it clearly states the Trilogy and "additionally" Syndicate have issues. Nowhere does it imply Syndicate is part of the trilogy.
Further, if you, also read the helpfully included links you'd find out it's a Ubisoft issue and then not spend your time misinforming people with wild guesses.
It's no wonder the internet is so full of misinformation when people are handed information on a plate but would rather spend time misinforming people, with speculation than read the facts.

@Otherbarry 🤣 Are you seriously suggesting Sony are going to want to give away the over £5billion they make yearly from PS+ to come across as the good guys? That's a prediction I'd have no qualms betting against.

Hmmm I'm not seeing any of this. My activity cards, including the trophies card, have disappeared except "news" and "recently created. Odd but I'm not going to complain since I barely used them anyway.

I won't ask why, since Choo-Choo Charles can walk, without the need of rails, he doesn't just rip the rails up to hinder his prey's means of escape and defence.

I think it'll suit the low brow, gimmicky nature and anti-establishment vibe the NFS series has.

Currently playing AC Valhalla and my god what a snore fest. I'm guessing the writers fell ill with Covid and they got the local school's work experience pupils to fill in... how anyone rated this higher than 5 out of 10 beggars belief.