Exciting isn't the word I'd use. Intriguing maybe, but that's it. Ultimately, this looks like Uncharted by any other name, and all the pretty graphics and big set pieces can't cover up the stiff animations and weird UI. This game just looks like it's not fun to play.
I'm not going to write it off entirely, but as another international man of mystery once said, this sort of this isn't my bag baby.
We moved to seven year console cycles because 'certain things' caused everyone to push back new hardware until things were more stable. Those 'certain things' are starting to come back. So maybe we're looking at ten year console cycles pretty soon.
I'll be finishing up Sword of the Sea. I'm two trophies away from the platinum, but I'm pretty sure one of them is bugged. I think I'll have to start a fresh save file and play the whole game again to get it. But the fact that I'm kind of looking forward to that should tell how good this game is.
Didn't Xbox fans spend the last decade swearing to the heavens that they don't want, like or care about Playstation games? And yet every innocuous tweet whips them into a frenzy.
This is a better approach. It gives the show a chance to sutck around and develop more discussion, rather than just the binge now, purge after approach that kills so many shows' momentum. (Like the new King of the Hill)
@Dalamar Probably the same people who are going to sue The Walking Dead writers for ripping off World War Z, which ripped off Day of the Dead, who ripped off Night of the Living Dead.
Zombies are a broad topic with plenty of room for interpretation. Post-apocalyptic robot dinosaurs that emit blue light, less so.
Im not a fan of frivolous lawsuits, but this is one of the most clear-cut cases of plagiarism I've ever seen.
Wuchang Fallen Fearhers feels like it was designed in a lab to appeal specifically to terminally online gamers, and yet there's basically zero hype for it. It's a weird predicament.
So much of this applies to the anime as well. It really feels like this started development when people thought Eden's Zero would be the next big thing, instead it was one of the biggest non-starters in the history of anime.
All of these free updates have been greatly appreciated. It's made Stellar Blade one of my most replayed games in recent memory. But what I'd really appreciate is an option to shorten or remove the cape on the Royal Guard outfit.
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Re: Wolverine PS5 to Finally Be Revealed in Next State of Play, It's Claimed
@LiamCroft I did. And your source just mentions "Sources". Did you read the article?
Re: Wolverine PS5 to Finally Be Revealed in Next State of Play, It's Claimed
So you don't even have a source on this one? Are we just going by vibes now?
Re: Preview: Why 007 First Light Is the Most Exciting Game of 2026
Exciting isn't the word I'd use. Intriguing maybe, but that's it. Ultimately, this looks like Uncharted by any other name, and all the pretty graphics and big set pieces can't cover up the stiff animations and weird UI. This game just looks like it's not fun to play.
I'm not going to write it off entirely, but as another international man of mystery once said, this sort of this isn't my bag baby.
Re: PS5's Lovely Astro Bot Controller Gets a 'Joyful' Re-Release
If I didn't already have two Astro controllers, I'd definitely pick this up.
(I still might because I'm a sucker)
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2025?
Psychonauts 2 alone makes it a great month. It's the best game Microsoft ever pretended they made.
Re: Controversial Genshin Impact Update Allows Whales to Break the Level Cap, Here Are the Redemption Codes
It took five years to get a hydro claymore user, and we still git it before GTA6.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Focuses on Firearms in Latest PS5 Gameplay Video
Keep your hand on your gun.
Don't you trust anyone.
There's just one kind of man you can trust, that's a dead man.
Re: Gorillaz May Be the Coolest Fortnite Festival Headliner Yet
@Oram77 I personally think Plastic Beach is better, but you're still very correct.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Gears of War: Reloaded on PS5?
I nevered cared about Gears of War before, and I ain't starting now.
Re: 'There's No Real Need for a PS6': Industry Veteran Weighs in on Next-Gen Debate
We moved to seven year console cycles because 'certain things' caused everyone to push back new hardware until things were more stable. Those 'certain things' are starting to come back. So maybe we're looking at ten year console cycles pretty soon.
Re: Path of Exile 2 Just Gets Better and Better, Is Totally Free to Play This Weekend on PS5
Picked this up with the last of my PS Stars points. I need to start playing it at some point.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 595
I'll be finishing up Sword of the Sea. I'm two trophies away from the platinum, but I'm pretty sure one of them is bugged. I think I'll have to start a fresh save file and play the whole game again to get it. But the fact that I'm kind of looking forward to that should tell how good this game is.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Is Having a Tougher Time on the PS5, PS4 Pre-Order Charts
Don't be surprised if Microsoft announces that they're buying EA in the near future.
Re: Bungie Boss Pete Parsons Departs as Sony Starts to Take Control of Flagging Dev
Considering his only success this decade was pawning off his own studio, I say good riddance.
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025?
Perfectly adequate. Can't say anything really blew me away, but most of the announcements were pretty solid.
I'm running out of ways to talk about this show
Re: Ghost of Yotei Legends Multiplayer Drops as Free DLC in 2026, New Story Trailer Is a Stunner
Best trailer we've gotten so far. Also not surprising, but it's great to see Legends make a comeback.
Re: PS5 Console Exclusive 7 Deadly Sins Invites You to Join Its Closed Beta
This series may be a trainwreck, but at least it has the potential to be a pretty fun game.
Re: LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Is a Movie-Spanning Adventure Coming to PS5
There better be a Bat nipple suit of I will riot
Re: PS5 Stunner Phantom Blade Zero Looks Out of This World in New Gameplay Trailer
We went from not seeing enough of this game to maybe a little too much of this game pretty quick.
Re: Sword of the Sea (PS5) - Stunning Journey-Like Is a PS Plus Extra Hall of Famer
Was there ever any doubt? I'm glad it's on PS Plus so more people will give it a shot, but I'll happily give my money to this.
Re: Lost Soul Aside's New PS5 Gameplay Is Probably Its Most Insane Yet
Bro out here literally throwing hands
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2025?
Very. Sword of the Sea would have been enough, but I'm so excited for EDF6 and Unicorn Overlord.
Re: Feature: Let's Predict Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025
Geoff Keighley will stare deeply into the camera for way too long.
I've made that prediction five years running I've never missed.
Re: 12 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2025 Announced
I was mostly just excited for Sword of the Sea, but EDF6, Unicorn Overlord and Atelier Ryza make this a pretty great month as far as I'm concerned.
Re: Sony's Zelda Movie Now Has an Official Social Media Account, and It's Only Following PlayStation
I almost forgot that that Caught Stealing is a movie Sony has in the pipeline and thought the hashtag was a joke about them making a Nintendo movie.
Re: Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki Visited Hideo Kojima as Attention Turns to Physint
Physint will release before OD. Calling it right now.
Re: Innocuous Days Gone Tweet Attracts Xbox Fans Like Flies to Slaughtered Freakers
Didn't Xbox fans spend the last decade swearing to the heavens that they don't want, like or care about Playstation games? And yet every innocuous tweet whips them into a frenzy.
Re: Poll: Which Characters Do You Want to Join the Roster of Marvel Tokon on PS5, PC?
I need anime She-Hulk in my life.
I'm normal.
Re: Twisted Metal's Anticipated Second Season Debuts with Three Episodes
This is a better approach. It gives the show a chance to sutck around and develop more discussion, rather than just the binge now, purge after approach that kills so many shows' momentum. (Like the new King of the Hill)
Re: Marvel Rivals Reveals Its Version of Blade, Swoops into PS5 Shooter Next Week
Probably the only time we'll see Blade in anything for a while.
Re: Sony Sues Tencent Over 'Shameless' Horizon Copycat Coming to PS5
@Dalamar Probably the same people who are going to sue The Walking Dead writers for ripping off World War Z, which ripped off Day of the Dead, who ripped off Night of the Living Dead.
Zombies are a broad topic with plenty of room for interpretation. Post-apocalyptic robot dinosaurs that emit blue light, less so.
Im not a fan of frivolous lawsuits, but this is one of the most clear-cut cases of plagiarism I've ever seen.
Re: Mini Review: Tales of the Shire: A Lord of the Rings Game (PS5) - One Cosy Game to Bore Them All
More like Tales of the *****.
Boom. Gottem.
Re: PS5 Console Exclusive Lost Soul Aside Sure Has Levelled Up Since It Was Revealed
I'll take your word for and not watch any of the new gameplay. I want to go in cold.
Re: Wuchang Tech Issues Acknowledged, First Patch Coming Soon
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Re: Wuchang Tech Issues Acknowledged, First Patch Coming Soon
This game is not interesting enough to spark this much argument.
Re: Mini Review: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (PS5) - Decent Souls-Like Suffers Technically
In before the "but it got good reviews everywhere else!" comments.
Sure guys. Tell me all about it.
Re: Avatar PS5 Game Gets a Third-Person Mode, New Game+ in Huge December Update
I said I would buy this if they added a third person mode, and they did, so now I'm going to buy.
Thank you for understanding the agreement Ubisoft.
Re: These 12+ New PS5, PS4, PS Plus Games Are Coming Out This Week (21st-27th July)
Wuchang Fallen Fearhers feels like it was designed in a lab to appeal specifically to terminally online gamers, and yet there's basically zero hype for it.
It's a weird predicament.
Re: Genshin Impact's Summer Event Adds a Pinch of Splatoon, And Will Stick Around Permanently on PS5, PS4
We got Splatoon in Genshin before GTA6
Re: PS Stars Program Marks Its Eventual Shut Down with One Last Collectible
Why did they make it look like a primogem?
Re: Deals: Make Epic Savings on PS5 in Meaty PS Direct Summer Sale
The thought of a PS5 just chilling on the beach and coming back with tan faceplates is very funny to me.
Re: PlayStation to Skip Gamescom Show for the Sixth Year in a Row
Considering Gamescom's track record in recent years, can't say I blame them.
Re: EDENS ZERO (PS5) - Breezy Anime Adaptation Is a Fun, Forgettable Action RPG
So much of this applies to the anime as well. It really feels like this started development when people thought Eden's Zero would be the next big thing, instead it was one of the biggest non-starters in the history of anime.
Re: Cory Barlog Busy on Sony Santa Monica's 'Next Big Thing'
@IronCrow86 According to Corey, people have made that mistake millions of time.
He may have been exaggerating a little, but I choose to believe him.
Re: These 14+ New PS5, PS4, PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (14th-20th July)
@UltimateOtaku91 Donkey Kong looks fun, but not fun enough to shell out 600 bucks.
Re: Two Jaw-Dropping Limited Edition Ghost of Yotei PS5 Consoles Announced
Congratulations Sony. You continue to enable my crippling Dualsense addiction by releasing these bangers. I hope you're proud of yourself.
Re: 'It's Not About Checking Off a Map, It's About Engaging with What Excites You': Ghost of Yotei PS5 Gameplay Stuns
@Lastochka That's true for all open world games.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Goes Above and Beyond with New Director Modes, Even Has Lo-Fi Beats
This is the best thing Watanabe has done in 2025.
(Don't watch Lazarus)
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (June 2025)
What a close race it is this month.
Re: Stellar Blade Has Free Gifts for PS5, PC Players in New Update
All of these free updates have been greatly appreciated. It's made Stellar Blade one of my most replayed games in recent memory. But what I'd really appreciate is an option to shorten or remove the cape on the Royal Guard outfit.
For aesthetic variety of course.