I think the overall selection is pretty good and I'm looking forward to most of them. But this is a PushSquare article in 2025, so I'm required to say that this is the worst month ever for PS Plus since last month, and will continue to be the worst month ever until next month.
I have a very on-again off-again relationship with this game, but this looks like the update I've been waiting for. I've got a lot of catching up to do.
The boss fights are the thing I'm least interested with this game right now. I'm more interested in the moment to moment gameplay loop. How it feels to explore, fight regular enemies and progress. That's where this game's strengths are going to be highlighted.
It didn't get an official trailer, but Kyouran Makaism was a big standout for me. I'm really interested in what the Disgea team can do with an action RPG
I play it at some point. It's just hard to get too excited. Every Platinum game is either a failed experiment, or a functionally identical character action game.
I'll stick with the Japanese action game currently on Playstation for now.
A strong 9, bordering on a 10. The exploration and combat are so good, and the side quests and open world stuff are crazy addictive. The only thing that's holding it back is the story, but the characters are engaging enough to keep it interesting. Sucker Punch really outdid themselves with this one. I'm not even halfway through, and I'm already excited for what the eventual new game plus is like.
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2026 is shaping up to be a great year for games. The first three months are already getting pretty crowded.
Re: Hit PS5 Roguelike Ball X Pit Reaches One Million Sales, Free Content Updates Inbound
I gotta admit, this game's pretty ballin
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (November 2025)
I'm just going to vote for Ghost of Yotei again. Try and stop me.
Re: Shovel Knight Dev Might Live or Die Based on the Sales of Mina the Hollower
Don't worry guys. Once you get bought by Microsoft you'll be fine.
For about a year before they shut you down.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Gets 'Incredible' PS5 Pro Frame Rate Boost Thanks to New Patch
This game just keeps on winning.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for December 2025?
I think the overall selection is pretty good and I'm looking forward to most of them. But this is a PushSquare article in 2025, so I'm required to say that this is the worst month ever for PS Plus since last month, and will continue to be the worst month ever until next month.
Re: Five Years of PS5 - How Well Do You Know Sony's Console?
I got 13/15.
I'm surprised I did that well too.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Just Had the Worst Japanese Retail Launch in Series History
Call of Duty? More like Call of Doodie.
Boom. Gottem.
Re: Another PS Plus Extra Game for December 2025 Announced
Nice. I can't wait to experience all that glass and pain at no extra charge.
Re: Open World Dress-Up Game Infinity Nikki Embraces Adventure in Its Biggest Ever PS5 Update
I have a very on-again off-again relationship with this game, but this looks like the update I've been waiting for. I've got a lot of catching up to do.
Re: Don't Forget, You Can Now Upgrade the 5-Year-Old One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 to PS5 for Free
It also comes with it's own set of trophies, which for me means a basically free platinum. I really appreciate that.
Re: Genshin Impact Buffs Some of Its Oldest Characters in Upcoming PS5 Update
My boy Albedo getting his flowers. You love to see it.
Re: Ubisoft Is All In on Generative AI, Says It's as Big a Leap in Tech as the 'Shift to 3D'
And I'm all out on Ubisoft.
Re: New Report Finds Almost Half of US Kids Are After In-Game Currency for Christmas
This is a commentary on society.
Re: Expedition 33, Ghost of Yotei Have Started Scooping Up GOTY Awards
They're all winners in my book.
Re: Arthurian Action Game Tides of Annihilation Stuns in Staggering PS5 Boss Fight Trailer
The boss fights are the thing I'm least interested with this game right now. I'm more interested in the moment to moment gameplay loop. How it feels to explore, fight regular enemies and progress. That's where this game's strengths are going to be highlighted.
Re: Returnal's Influence Expands with PS5 Roguelite Shooter ARMATUS
A game taking heavy inspiration from Returnal coming out the same year as Returnal's direct successor Saros. What a time to be alive.
Re: PS5 Exclusive Ghost of Yotei Is One of the USA's Best-Selling Games of 2025
Good timing on this news. I literally just got the platinum. Absolutely superb game.
Re: As If Playing Elden Ring Isn't Punishing Enough, a Book All About Its Lore Is Coming Soon
The good ending is actually the bad ending.
There. That's Elden Ring's lore.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 UK Sales Plummet 61% Compared to Black Ops 6
Turns out the only COD killer we needed was Microsoft.
Re: PS5 Sony Games Bag 19 Nominations at The Game Awards 2025
I still can't believe they snubbed Austin Wintory. No justice I tell ya.
Re: The Lost Soul Aside Redemption Arc Starts in Tomorrow's Feature-Packed PS5 Update
This game deserves better. Glad to see it's still improving.
Re: Talking Point: The Game Awards 2025 Nominations Announced: Who Are Your Winners?
The least interesting Game Awards ever. If they're going to snub Sword of the Sea then I'm going to snub them.
Re: 'Very Vague' Rumour Claims Sony May Scale Back PC Ports of PS5 Games
Removed
Re: DAMON and BABY Is a PS5, PS4 Twin-Stick Shooter Like You've Never Seen Before
I can't believe they got Matt Damon for this.
(Jokes aside, this actually looks pretty fun.)
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced in Sony's State of Play Livestream for November 2025?
It didn't get an official trailer, but Kyouran Makaism was a big standout for me. I'm really interested in what the Disgea team can do with an action RPG
Re: Brilliant Anime Fighter BlazBlue Is Finally Back... As a Cool Looking Roguelite Action Game
It may only be BlazBlue adjacent, but it looks cool as heck.
Re: Major Dynasty Warriors: Origins DLC, Visions of Four Heroes, Marches to PS5 in January
I'm really looking forward to this, just please add the claws as new weapons. If not, what's even the point?
Re: Phantom Blade Zero PS5 Release Date Could Finally Be Announced This Week
Personally, I don't think we'll get a release date until the Game Awards.
Sorry to be a downer, that's just the feeling I get.
Re: 'PS Portal Users Are More Engaged Than Non-Users': Sony's Hit Handheld Outperforms All Other Remote Play Methods
I would hope users are more engaged than non users. That's kind of like saying smokers smoke more than non smokers.
Re: GTA 6 Delayed Again, Pushed Back to November 2026
GOTY 2027 incoming
Re: Game of the Month: Ghost of Yotei (October 2025)
If I had a nickel for everything I was rooting for winning with over 50% of the vote this week, I'd have two nickels
Re: One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4's Free PS5 Upgrade Docks 21st November, Over 5 Years After PS4 Release
@dardel I'd recommend it. The game has a pretty easy platinum. But you might want to wait for the PS5 version with all the DLC at this point
Re: Konami's Octopus Platformer Darwin's Paradox Swims into View with New Gameplay Trailer
Damn. Octodad's origin story looks crazy.
Re: One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4's Free PS5 Upgrade Docks 21st November, Over 5 Years After PS4 Release
S-Snake is certainly a choice to add to the roster, but it's really nice to finally see Bonney playable.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (October 2025)
I voted for that one game.
You know the one I'm talking about.
Re: Fortnite Introduces Sidekicks, Pet Pals That Join You Throughout the Game on PS5, PS4
Now for the big question; will Nintendo sue?
Re: Project Tal Is Another Stunning Open World Action RPG Targeting PS5
This looks like a better Dragon's Dogma 2 than Dragon's Dogma 2.
Re: PS5 Black Friday Bundle Will Knock $100 Off the Price
Brack Friday Bunduru strikes again.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Ninja Gaiden 4?
I play it at some point. It's just hard to get too excited. Every Platinum game is either a failed experiment, or a functionally identical character action game.
I'll stick with the Japanese action game currently on Playstation for now.
Re: These 7+ Games Will Be Axed from PS Plus Extra in November 2025
What the hell is Alternate Jake Hunter?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 603
No gaming for me, I'll be at an all day festival rocking my face off.
Have a great weekend everybody.
Re: Mini Review: Ball X Pit (PS5) - A Fiendishly Compelling Mix of Vampire Survivors and Breakout
Sounds great. I love playing with balls.
Re: Talking Point: PS6 In 2027 - How Do You Feel About Sony's Next-Gen Console?
Doesn't really matter how I feel. I know I'm going to buy one.
Re: Backlash Begins as New Dissidia Final Fantasy Game Is Revealed for Mobile
My guess is this will be shut down within a year and Square Enix will still try to blame it's failure on Sony.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Ghost of Yotei?
A strong 9, bordering on a 10. The exploration and combat are so good, and the side quests and open world stuff are crazy addictive. The only thing that's holding it back is the story, but the characters are engaging enough to keep it interesting.
Sucker Punch really outdid themselves with this one. I'm not even halfway through, and I'm already excited for what the eventual new game plus is like.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 602
Still hooked on Ghost of Yotei. I'm about 30 hours in, and I might finally be ready to do some story quests soon.
Re: Skate Story Looks Like a Real Work of Art, and It's Coming to PS5 in December
"I was born with glass bones and pain skin"
Re: Peter Molyneux Very Nearly Became a First-Party PlayStation Dev
Sony really dodged a bullet with that one.
Re: Sony Reveals Icon Blue PS5 DualSense, Quite Possibly the Bluest Controller Ever
It's so blue, it's like; how much more blue could it be? And the answer is none. None more blue.