I would hope this to be true, not just for fans of the game, but simply because this is the fun side of gaming I sometimes miss. Companies playing with and then fulfilling expectations.
@GalacticHam I've messed with settings a few times too, but I am going to try yours out later and see the difference vs my presets. I think I missed the depth of field one, so that might be the key for it to look even nicer than before!
Either way the removal of these is a start. I’m all for anyone making and creating games, but let’s be honest, there is a line in the sand about what should constitute a game. Call it the Nintendo Seal of Quality if you like.
The age of those in the comment section are being revealed. That or the memory. We used to have such bizarre control schemes back on PS1, without uniformity, and yet some of those games today are so highly remembered for what they were. Go play Syphon Filter again and you’ll see how some choices were baffling.
@mac_da_man Brutal turns it into a Hotline Miami style game for the first few levels while you are under leveled. Very rewarding and really forced me to engage in the arena space.
@mac_da_man Metal Eden is one of those games that got ignored during release, but I thought was very enjoyable. Playing it on Brutal difficulty really opened up the mechanics.
Platinum #147 this week, Romeo is a Dead Man! Now I’m fully locked and rotating between Minishoot Adventures, the incredible Resident Evil Requiem, and the incredibly divisive Crimson Desert. This game, for my money, is what I wanted. It’s got Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Tears of the Kingdom and KoreanJank (the cousin to EuroJank) all in one package and I love it.
Honestly, I have tested it on two different screens, played about an hour, and for me, I don't mind the visuals one bit. People spent too much time riding on the hype train for this one (partly Pearl Abyss' fault too). I am enjoying it for what it is, and maybe it's because I am playing Balanced, without HDR on a base model without VRR on (my TV does not support it) so I have had few issues.
@KundaliniRising333 finally. You are one of the only literate comments I’ve read. Most people can’t seem to read.
If one reviewer says the story is fantastic and another says it wasn’t there, then we have to ask what the disconnect was.
If one reviewer deducted for bugs, but another said they been patching during pre release then we need to consider that as well.
This game is divisive and everyone will believe what they want to justify their non purchase or purchase. As I said, they made up their minds before reviews.
@DETfaninATL Agreed. Played it on the hardest difficulty, and it felt like another Ghostrunner, Hotline Miami style game as there was little room for error before death.
About to finish the final boss in Romeo is a Dead Man and I want to platinum it I think. I’m also slowly working my way through RE Requiem and I must say, this will be a top 3 game for me this year. Otherwise Art of Rally as I work on the platinum, and I will add Minishoot Adventures in there as I’ve waited a long time for it to come to console. Really I’m counting down to Crimson Desert. Enjoy the weekend all!
This will be a game everyone has decided on before it releases. It will be one side screaming they were right about it being overhyped and the other side convincing the entire internet it’s the next level of AAA experience. Very few will say they were wrong or that they changed their mind for better or worse.
@Netret0120 I don’t think they’ll ever hit an all digital future. As Layden said in an interview, too many markets globally don’t have the infrastructure for it, and that’s lost sales.
Dynamic pricing isn’t just a Sony experiment. Sadly, this is the digital and brick and mortar future. The moment price tags become full digital, there’s opportunity to price it differently across stores in an area.
I’ll sound like a broken record this week. Still working through Romeo is a Dead Man and loving it. I’m also slowly working my way through RE Requiem and I must say, this will be a top 3 game for me this year. Otherwise Art of Rally as I work on the platinum, and I may add Minishoot Adventures in there as I’ve waited a long time for it to come to console. Enjoy the weekend all!
@Kiefer-Sutherland agreed! I’m a few hours in and the atmosphere and Bioshock vibes allow me to easily forgive performance issues. I just wish the trophy for money would get patched as I’ve seen it is glitched for me (says in game I’ve earned it but I haven’t yet).
It’s here! Resident Evil Requiem has been a blast so far. It’s a fantastic homage to what the series is after 30 years. Beyond that spending some time with Crisol Theatre of Idols. What an atmospheric Bioshock meets Resident Evil style game! And of course Romeo is a Dead Man has also been consuming my time. The more I play the more I love it.
Lastly, Arc Raiders has been eating my time as I try to goop my way to the expedition. Happy gaming all!
It is very much a mix of those two. I’m pretty sensitive to that stuff, from framerate drops to screen tears, etc. when something isn’t consistent I can tell. From what I’ve seen it might happen in a later level with enemy density. At this point I haven’t hit that portion of the game.
@rustym82 I’m about two hours in and have no issues. It may be a later level thing, but I often find I don’t always have the same issues others do with certain games.
Finally finished AI Limit. A good souls like and honestly one I’ll go back to. Beyond that spending some time with Crisol Theatre of Idols. What an atmospheric Bioshock meets Resident Evil style game! I’m going to love it I can tell even if it is janky. And of course Romeo is a Dead Man has also been consuming my time. It’s my favorite Suda so far.
Lastly, Arc Raiders and maybe I finally get Nioh 3 and begin my journey. We shall see! With Requiem around the corner I’m torn on waiting or diving in!
Sony has already been tight-lipped this generation in a way that hasn't made them look as foolish as Xbox. Their choices, however, from Concord to FairGame$ to this closure and GoW seem to be filling the void.
@Fiendish-Beaver agreed. Anyone who played it seems to understand it was a wonderful homage to all of what came before it. I’m a little shocked it didn’t sell more, but I think that was a lot of games media complaining they had played “this game before.”
Trying to wrap up AI Limit so I can fully focus on Romeo is a Dead Man. It’s been fantastic so far, but I also loved Shadows of the Damned and Lollipop Chainsaw, so I know what I’m fully in for there. Honestly, the Push Square review here was a bit harsh by comparison.
Otherwise I’m finishing up preparing do the Expedition in Arc Raiders and working my way through a second playthrough of RE3
Banging on with AI Limit to reach the end so I can get back to Nioh 3. I also am working on Art of Rally which I’m really enjoying. Beyond that I’ve got a backlog of started games I’d like to also work on.
I still have my PS3 Netflix Disc. Crazy to think that support for the PS3 is still going. I did fire mine up last year to play some older games though.
Honestly, I’m all over the place this weekend! Nioh 3 demo along with Resident Evil 3 and AI Limit. I’m also dipping into Arknights Endfield because I want to see what the building aspect of it is like. I also need to work my way through FF Tactics.
A little bit of everything when I’m not busy with the kids.
I really think they want to be this generation’s Witcher 3. Looking back at that game it’s hard to believe we got what we got at the time.This feels unreal too, and it’s becoming my most anticipated game.
@RudeAnimat0r you had me at Streets of Rage 4. Does it have more to it than Cosmic Invasion? I enjoyed that but felt like when I was done with it there was no reason to stick around.
@KundaliniRising333 I got it on sale during the holiday event on PSN. If you liked Code Vein I think you’d like it. I’m impressed by it for what it is: China Hero project developed game, first game by the developer, and an anime style soulslike. In other words, it’s not clunky, but it’s not top tier, but well worth the price.
I’m curious but have so much to play I’ll see what the community decides. Some people are too quick to crap on games, because they forget what truly awful games are like.
Platinum on Marvel Invasion finished. Did the whole thing solo and loved it. Still working on FF Tactics and AI Limit
I also started messing with The Exit 8 and it’s awesome as an experience.
Don’t know how much time to play I’ll get before we lose power in the nasty ice storm coming our way.
Honestly, been playing the same stuff and itching for a new experience but have no idea where to go next, and hate to abandon what I’ve been playing, but time constraints have made it tough to not play something in short bursts.
Once again I continue to work through FF Tactics, a game I missed growing up. I’ve also been mixing in, AI Limit and loving it. Beyond that I finished Lego Journey and it’s simple but it really moved me. That’s probably all for now. I still want to do more than the hour I gave Kingdom Come so far. I also need to wrap up Cosmic Invasion
I really enjoyed the demo to the point that I quit playing it to save it for release. I love the friends pass idea, but for my co-op buddy and I that means I would have to own it (I cannot go without those digital trinkets!). We found out the hard way with Split Fiction when he kept shouting trophy and I had nothing on my end.
I’m usually content with each month. Mickey will be great for me and the kids, I started NFS when it was on Premium and found it serviceable, and I’m happy to give Core Keeper a shot as it’s a game I wouldn’t pay for normally
@Kraven I too am just getting around to FF Tactics for the first time, and 5 hours in I get why so many consider it so highly. Maybe I don’t play many tactics games, but there’s something special even about the story when you think of the time period in which the game was made and released.
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Re: Sublime PS4 Racer Will Be Delisted Due to Epic Layoffs Debacle
Great game, enjoyed my time with it. Hopefully it gets resolved or returns in some fashion
Re: Rumour: Dragon's Dogma 2 DLC Heavily Hinted at in 2nd Anniversary Artwork
I would hope this to be true, not just for fans of the game, but simply because this is the fun side of gaming I sometimes miss. Companies playing with and then fulfilling expectations.
Re: 'The Jumping, Movement, and Attacks Are Way More Responsive': Crimson Desert PS5 Patches Fix Crashes and Controls
@GalacticHam I've messed with settings a few times too, but I am going to try yours out later and see the difference vs my presets. I think I missed the depth of field one, so that might be the key for it to look even nicer than before!
Re: 'We'll Still Release on Switch, Xbox, and Steam': Dev Responds to Delisting as Sony Axes 1,000s More PS5, PS4 Games from PS Store
Either way the removal of these is a start. I’m all for anyone making and creating games, but let’s be honest, there is a line in the sand about what should constitute a game. Call it the Nintendo Seal of Quality if you like.
Re: Crimson Desert Dev to Patch PS5 RPG's 'Uncomfortable' Controls
The age of those in the comment section are being revealed. That or the memory. We used to have such bizarre control schemes back on PS1, without uniformity, and yet some of those games today are so highly remembered for what they were. Go play Syphon Filter again and you’ll see how some choices were baffling.
Re: Crimson Desert Dev to Patch PS5 RPG's 'Uncomfortable' Controls
@Ravix agreed. I have back bumpers but have not assigned them to anything for this game, yet. What do you have mapped there if I may kindly ask?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 625
@mac_da_man Brutal turns it into a Hotline Miami style game for the first few levels while you are under leveled. Very rewarding and really forced me to engage in the arena space.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 625
@mac_da_man Metal Eden is one of those games that got ignored during release, but I thought was very enjoyable. Playing it on Brutal difficulty really opened up the mechanics.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 625
Platinum #147 this week, Romeo is a Dead Man! Now I’m fully locked and rotating between Minishoot Adventures, the incredible Resident Evil Requiem, and the incredibly divisive Crimson Desert. This game, for my money, is what I wanted. It’s got Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Tears of the Kingdom and KoreanJank (the cousin to EuroJank) all in one package and I love it.
Re: Crimson Desert Looks 'Rough' on Base PS5, Here's 25 Minutes of Direct Capture Footage
Honestly, I have tested it on two different screens, played about an hour, and for me, I don't mind the visuals one bit. People spent too much time riding on the hype train for this one (partly Pearl Abyss' fault too). I am enjoying it for what it is, and maybe it's because I am playing Balanced, without HDR on a base model without VRR on (my TV does not support it) so I have had few issues.
Re: Crimson Desert's Mixed Reviews See Dev's Share Price Drop Almost 30%
@trev666 Read his name out loud, might help you understand his response.
Re: Round Up: Crimson Desert Reviews Are a Major Disappointment
@KundaliniRising333 finally. You are one of the only literate comments I’ve read. Most people can’t seem to read.
If one reviewer says the story is fantastic and another says it wasn’t there, then we have to ask what the disconnect was.
If one reviewer deducted for bugs, but another said they been patching during pre release then we need to consider that as well.
This game is divisive and everyone will believe what they want to justify their non purchase or purchase. As I said, they made up their minds before reviews.
Re: March 2026 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
@DETfaninATL Agreed. Played it on the hardest difficulty, and it felt like another Ghostrunner, Hotline Miami style game as there was little room for error before death.
I am excited for Blasphemous 2 this month!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 624
@Hellaween I was also listening to Summon Sign about it this week! Are you a Sacred Symbols enjoyer as well?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 624
About to finish the final boss in Romeo is a Dead Man and I want to platinum it I think. I’m also slowly working my way through RE Requiem and I must say, this will be a top 3 game for me this year. Otherwise Art of Rally as I work on the platinum, and I will add Minishoot Adventures in there as I’ve waited a long time for it to come to console. Really I’m counting down to Crimson Desert. Enjoy the weekend all!
Re: Opinion: Crimson Desert Could Be PS5 Game of the Year, or a Total Mess
This will be a game everyone has decided on before it releases. It will be one side screaming they were right about it being overhyped and the other side convincing the entire internet it’s the next level of AAA experience. Very few will say they were wrong or that they changed their mind for better or worse.
Re: Highguard Joins the Great Concord in the Sky, Now Officially Delisted on PS5
@showface I appreciated the joke. Sometimes when the truth hurts, others forget to laugh.
Re: 8 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2026 Announced
Space Marine 2 is dope. Metal Eden is very enjoyable on the hardest difficulty. And I almost bought Blasphemous 2 so I’m glad I waited.
Re: 'This Should Be Illegal': PS5's Dynamic Pricing Roundly Criticised by Disgusted Sony Fans
@Czar_Khastik hitting gold today with your comments on every article 🤣
Re: 'This Should Be Illegal': PS5's Dynamic Pricing Roundly Criticised by Disgusted Sony Fans
@Netret0120 I don’t think they’ll ever hit an all digital future. As Layden said in an interview, too many markets globally don’t have the infrastructure for it, and that’s lost sales.
Re: 'This Should Be Illegal': PS5's Dynamic Pricing Roundly Criticised by Disgusted Sony Fans
@Dan12836666 hence why I said sadly lol.
Re: 'This Should Be Illegal': PS5's Dynamic Pricing Roundly Criticised by Disgusted Sony Fans
Dynamic pricing isn’t just a Sony experiment. Sadly, this is the digital and brick and mortar future. The moment price tags become full digital, there’s opportunity to price it differently across stores in an area.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 623
I’ll sound like a broken record this week. Still working through Romeo is a Dead Man and loving it. I’m also slowly working my way through RE Requiem and I must say, this will be a top 3 game for me this year. Otherwise Art of Rally as I work on the platinum, and I may add Minishoot Adventures in there as I’ve waited a long time for it to come to console. Enjoy the weekend all!
Re: Nothing Was Ever Going to Catch Resident Evil Requiem in PS Store's February Chart
If Nioh 3 sold over a million, and RE Requiem sold over 5 million, it is safe to say Sons of Sparta also sold over a million but less than 5 million
Re: Rumour: God of War Dev Working on 'A New Franchise Within the God of War Universe'
If the rumored Faye storyline is true, I’m not sure I’m in. I had to remind myself who she was!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 622
@Kiefer-Sutherland agreed! I’m a few hours in and the atmosphere and Bioshock vibes allow me to easily forgive performance issues. I just wish the trophy for money would get patched as I’ve seen it is glitched for me (says in game I’ve earned it but I haven’t yet).
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 622
It’s here! Resident Evil Requiem has been a blast so far. It’s a fantastic homage to what the series is after 30 years. Beyond that spending some time with Crisol Theatre of Idols. What an atmospheric Bioshock meets Resident Evil style game! And of course Romeo is a Dead Man has also been consuming my time. The more I play the more I love it.
Lastly, Arc Raiders has been eating my time as I try to goop my way to the expedition. Happy gaming all!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 621
It is very much a mix of those two. I’m pretty sensitive to that stuff, from framerate drops to screen tears, etc. when something isn’t consistent I can tell. From what I’ve seen it might happen in a later level with enemy density. At this point I haven’t hit that portion of the game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 621
@rustym82 I’m about two hours in and have no issues. It may be a later level thing, but I often find I don’t always have the same issues others do with certain games.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 621
Finally finished AI Limit. A good souls like and honestly one I’ll go back to. Beyond that spending some time with Crisol Theatre of Idols. What an atmospheric Bioshock meets Resident Evil style game! I’m going to love it I can tell even if it is janky. And of course Romeo is a Dead Man has also been consuming my time. It’s my favorite Suda so far.
Lastly, Arc Raiders and maybe I finally get Nioh 3 and begin my journey. We shall see! With Requiem around the corner I’m torn on waiting or diving in!
Missed top by 25 seconds! Lol
Re: Sony Goes Silent on Social Media as Fans Turn Feral Following Bluepoint Closure
Sony has already been tight-lipped this generation in a way that hasn't made them look as foolish as Xbox. Their choices, however, from Concord to FairGame$ to this closure and GoW seem to be filling the void.
Re: Layers of Fear 3 Is What Bloober Team Was Teasing All This Time
@Fiendish-Beaver agreed. Anyone who played it seems to understand it was a wonderful homage to all of what came before it. I’m a little shocked it didn’t sell more, but I think that was a lot of games media complaining they had played “this game before.”
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 620
Trying to wrap up AI Limit so I can fully focus on Romeo is a Dead Man. It’s been fantastic so far, but I also loved Shadows of the Damned and Lollipop Chainsaw, so I know what I’m fully in for there. Honestly, the Push Square review here was a bit harsh by comparison.
Otherwise I’m finishing up preparing do the Expedition in Arc Raiders and working my way through a second playthrough of RE3
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 619
Banging on with AI Limit to reach the end so I can get back to Nioh 3. I also am working on Art of Rally which I’m really enjoying. Beyond that I’ve got a backlog of started games I’d like to also work on.
Re: Sorry, PS3 Users, Netflix Is Dropping Support for Sony's 20-Year-Old Console Next Month
I still have my PS3 Netflix Disc. Crazy to think that support for the PS3 is still going. I did fire mine up last year to play some older games though.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 618
Honestly, I’m all over the place this weekend! Nioh 3 demo along with Resident Evil 3 and AI Limit. I’m also dipping into Arknights Endfield because I want to see what the building aspect of it is like. I also need to work my way through FF Tactics.
A little bit of everything when I’m not busy with the kids.
Re: Crimson Desert Deep Dive Tries to Prove Its Crazy Potential Is Reality
I really think they want to be this generation’s Witcher 3. Looking back at that game it’s hard to believe we got what we got at the time.This feels unreal too, and it’s becoming my most anticipated game.
Re: Awesome Beat'Em-Up Absolum Slaps February Release Date on Huge PS5 Patch
@RudeAnimat0r you had me at Streets of Rage 4. Does it have more to it than Cosmic Invasion? I enjoyed that but felt like when I was done with it there was no reason to stick around.
Re: Code Vein 2 (PS5) - Repetitive Vampiric Soulslike May Still Sate Your Bloodlust
@KundaliniRising333 I got it on sale during the holiday event on PSN. If you liked Code Vein I think you’d like it. I’m impressed by it for what it is: China Hero project developed game, first game by the developer, and an anime style soulslike. In other words, it’s not clunky, but it’s not top tier, but well worth the price.
Re: Code Vein 2 (PS5) - Repetitive Vampiric Soulslike May Still Sate Your Bloodlust
I’ll still play it. I liked the first one. It just might be a sale game since Nioh 3 is coming and I’ve already got AI Limit as my current soulslike.
Re: Hands On: Highguard Is Real and Potentially Great on PS5
I’m curious but have so much to play I’ll see what the community decides. Some people are too quick to crap on games, because they forget what truly awful games are like.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 617
@IntrepidWombat same here! In the Carolinas and waiting to see how this all turns out.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 617
@IntrepidWombat are you also in the path of the major US winter storm this weekend?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 617
@Onearmbandit I got a good few hours enjoyment out of Maniac so it’s nice to see someone else enjoy it as well!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 617
Platinum on Marvel Invasion finished. Did the whole thing solo and loved it. Still working on FF Tactics and AI Limit
I also started messing with The Exit 8 and it’s awesome as an experience.
Don’t know how much time to play I’ll get before we lose power in the nasty ice storm coming our way.
Honestly, been playing the same stuff and itching for a new experience but have no idea where to go next, and hate to abandon what I’ve been playing, but time constraints have made it tough to not play something in short bursts.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 616
Once again I continue to work through FF Tactics, a game I missed growing up. I’ve also been mixing in, AI Limit and loving it. Beyond that I finished Lego Journey and it’s simple but it really moved me. That’s probably all for now. I still want to do more than the hour I gave Kingdom Come so far. I also need to wrap up Cosmic Invasion
Re: Amazon's PS5 MMORPG New World: Aeternum Delisted, Will Be Shut Down in 2027
It was on my to check out list but I guess I’ll hold off
Re: PS5 Horror Reanimal to Offer Friend's Pass, Just Like It Takes Two
I really enjoyed the demo to the point that I quit playing it to save it for release. I love the friends pass idea, but for my co-op buddy and I that means I would have to own it (I cannot go without those digital trinkets!). We found out the hard way with Split Fiction when he kept shouting trophy and I had nothing on my end.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for January 2026?
I’m usually content with each month. Mickey will be great for me and the kids, I started NFS when it was on Premium and found it serviceable, and I’m happy to give Core Keeper a shot as it’s a game I wouldn’t pay for normally
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 615
@Kraven I too am just getting around to FF Tactics for the first time, and 5 hours in I get why so many consider it so highly. Maybe I don’t play many tactics games, but there’s something special even about the story when you think of the time period in which the game was made and released.