EvenStephen7

“Early this year?”

Uh, MS, we’re about a week out from Q2.

I haven’t watched the trailer yet but I’ll just say: whether I like it or not, I’ll always celebrate games taking big creative risks. We’re drowning in a sea of corporate shareholder-driven sameness.

@nessisonett Ha, same! Good for him.

I've played Rager on Quest3, it's a lot of fun.

Appreciate the indie love that PS is showing, but agreed with others here — my Steamdeck and Switch 2 are where I typically play them, thanks to the portability. I typically reserve the TV experience for big-budget AAA games.

Hopefully the rumors of a portable PS6 variant are true; handheld really is an ideal way to play a lot of these. And Sony giving them a spotlight is good for the industry overall.

@charliecarrot “Starting to think this article is just engagement bait after reading through the comments. Lots of incendiary language in the article which is clearly unpopular and riles people up.”

100% agreed, and it’s the second article like this that I’ve seen here in the last few days.

Very surprised and disappointed by the change in editorial quality recently; this site is at its best when it’s gamer-first. I guess I’m feeding into by commenting though.

I think it's a pretty privileged take to view this as people celebrating; it's people relieved. Money is tight everywhere, and even the biggest fans would rather continue enjoying their investment. Most people don't care about "brand momentum," and releasing a product that fails the market readiness assessment will result in demand elasticity concerns and a very soft launch. That is far more damaging to a brand than delaying their product for a year or two.

I imagine the PushSquare teams get their systems comped (at best) or as a tax-write off (at worst). But for the rest of us, it'd be nice to enjoy our consoles that still haven't hit their peak without feeling we're missing out, and Sony surely wants to avoid the optics of hardware sitting on store shelves and news stories of historically low adoption rates.

The new gritty Paw Patrol crossover finally dropped.

Put it in my veins! I can’t wait for this.

@Elfuggingjefe @dodoo @lifegirl Agreed with all of you. The game industry is going to have to pivot away if it wants to survive. My favorite example is RDRD2, which literally has a system to shrink and enlarge horse testicles based on temperature. Sure, it’s funny, and the detail is impressive, but they literally took resources away to model that — and countless other details that no one would ever, ever know unless they read about it. Sure, Rockstar can take these swings, but how many billion-dollar budgeted AAA games have failed in the last few years — when those devs could have made several in the same frame for less cost, taking more chances and not hanging their future on one giant expensive title that’s focused-tested to the point of being boring?

I think the rise of less-powerful portables and indie games, and the overall indifference to more powerful console refreshes, are a sign that people are caring less about this giant graphical showcases and just want more varied games that are fun.

I sincerely don’t expect Wolverine to hit next year either/am waiting for a delay announcement.

Finally, a sequel to Romeo Must Die.

You keep writing that he’s joking.

….are you sure?

I can’t wait for this update so I can pair my second Dualsense across my Steamdeck and PS5 without switching back and forth.

It’s probably a niche use case in the grand scheme of things, but it’s a welcome one for me.

Amazon is really becoming the home of videogame-to-TV adaptations.

Fallout, Secret Level, Like a Dragon, God of War, Mass Effect, Tomb Raider, Wolfenstein, Life is Strange…probably a lot more I’m forgetting.

Hands down my most anticipated upcoming game. Today sealed it.

I thought Activision was already making Call of Duty movies annually.

@get2sammyb are there scalable difficulty options for kids like Mario Kart (e.g., auto-accelerate, steer assist, etc.)? My kids are getting into video games and Mario Kart has been a great way to ease them in, slowly flipping options off to gradually raise the challenge. I’d be thrilled if Sonic does the same.

MK fans know the series’ history with October and Halloween. A 10/30 release date (or around there) makes a lot of sense.

@SMJ It has been this way since the start. The only difference is new characters are DLC now, instead of them re-releasing a new Championship Edition, Turbo, Super, and Super Turbo editions.

This is huge news for me. I often use my daughter’s Dualsense for my Steamdeck; if she wants to play a 2-player game with me I have to unpair and repair with the PS5.

Being able to switch back and forth will be big. Especially as more PC games adopt Dualsense features.

This is huge for me. I use a secondary Dualsense for my Steamdeck so being able to swap back and forth without pairing would be perfect.

The bummer here is that being arcade versions means they’re missing a lot of content from the home releases. Power Stone 2 Arcade pales in comparison to all the modes, new items, etc. of the Dreamcast version. Project Justice is the same. And Street Fighter 3 Alpha Upper is missing characters and the excellent world tour of mode PSP’s Street Fighter Alpha Max, so it can feel less “complete” (though sprite work is better on arcade, so it’s kind of a matter of preference).

Now obviously not everyone can emulate these games so I’m not trying to rain on any parades. But it’s worth noting for anyone that the games in this collection may not line up with their memories. Single-player only players have a lot less to do with these versions.

That said it’s still a great lineup. I’ll pick it up at some point, probably after a sale.

Games play the same whether they’re digital or physical, but there is a WIDE gulf between the audio-visual quality of streaming a movie vs. the UHD disc. Even a standard bluray on an upscale looks better than the best streaming service.

I enjoyed it, had fun, have no desire to return.

Spider-Man 1 was revelatory and thrilling and Miles was a pretty exciting showcase for the PS5.
Spidey 2 ran into the same problems this gen as the Horizon and God of War sequels: it just felt like it all had been done before and was more of the same (in some ways, it was even less).

I dont regret my time, I enjoyed it a lot (a solid 8 or 8.5), and I’ll be there for the next one. But I really hope we see something really exciting again.

I get why he’s frustrated. He spent years working on something, only for Sony to not stand behind it and pass on exploring it further. Then a few years later, they go and pretend to be reverential while featuring his work in a cutesy context without his previous knowledge. I’ve been in a position where I’ve been let go and watched my creative work continue to be used and promoted — it’s not a good feeling.

But sometimes these thoughts are best left in private. And turning your ire towards Team ASOBI, fellow game developers who obviously meant no disrespect and aren’t a part of larger PlayStation business decisions, feels like misdirected hostility.

I'm genuinely surprised that the TimeSplitters news is buried in this article and not being treated like more of a big deal.

There’s no reason for a lack of resolution boost, when anyone with a Steamdeck (or even a decent computer) can emulate and get 4x the resolution —or more.

@get2sammyb Heads up there’s a typo in the headline.

Oh ***** you, Take Two.

Looooool.

I sincerely feel bad for anyone who was really hoping for more, but holy cow how anticlimactic.

“Most PS5 Players Say 60FPS is a Must”

It’s actually most Push Square readers, not most PS5 players.

No thanks. The game was already a pale Smash Bros clone.

But now that we know WB is willing to collect peoples’ money and just yank the game offline for a year with no communication? Why would I ever trust them again with this?

@Northern_munkey Yes, I saw that. Though as “the basis” for the character that doesn’t look like a very accurate 1:1 representation. In other words, things were exaggerated.

Either way, I don’t know if a supermodel is “as real as it gets” either any more than I’d hold up The Rock as an achievable physique for most men. Especially since both had work done.

Again, I’m not offended. I’ve always been a DoA fan! But some of these comments are hilarious in a very virgin kind of way. Especially when it’s so obviously less about “realistic representation” and “appreciating the female form” and more about seeing cartoon boobies. I’d take them more seriously if they were being honest.

I don’t really care one way or another, but I’m absolutely howling at the comments here being so passionately for this, alluding to this being realistic for women and “appreciating the female form.”

Good grief, you can’t just casually lead with “Astro Bot” like this and not expect heart attacks.

@CharlieChooChoo @czar_khastik

I think you’re both wrong. The sequels will be:

Intergalactic: Planetary
Planetary: Intergalactic

Good news for the Portal, coming at the expense of more bad news for PSVR2.

The benefit for the Portal is it doesn't require Sony to continue to support it. They don't have the best track record supporting niche accessories or secondary consoles (EyeToy, PSVR2, Vita), but the Portal succeeds as long as Sony just keeps supporting PS5.

I still think about that secret/"complete" ending of Days Gone from time to time.

Considering how well it sold, reviewed, and that they're making a TV show, I'd be very shocked if we never return to that world.

@Kienda I am sorry to hear of the stress of your year, but so, so happy to hear your son is healthy and well (having a PS5 is nice but a far distant second). I’m a father of three and can’t imagine the year you must have had — here’s to a healthy, happy 2024 for you and your family. You guys deserve it, and you’re absolutely right: you won.

@liathach Honestly I’ve had Gamepass Ultimate for 3 years and I barely use it; I haven’t touched my PS+ Premium in forever either. When both subs are up in the spring I’m letting them go.

This game subscription future just isn’t worth it.

@awaltzforvenus 100% agreed and you made some excellent points. Unfortunately, as much as I enjoy fan sites like these, they typically attract a very specific type of passionate user that doesn’t factor in these other scenarios beyond their own worldview.

Not that you have to have kids to have an opinion, but:

it's very telling who actually has kids versus the people who aren't parents. Fascinating watching the opinions from these two sides.

I don’t know, I’ve seen this story before.

1. Mysterious buyer snatches up dev. With dollar signs in their eyes, the buyer touts the acquisition as the ability to “seize this critical moment in VR” (we are here)

2. The buyer gives the dev a shockingly deep budget for their latest game, letting them complete creative and financial control to make the biggest VR game ever.

3. The game is a critical hit at launch

4. One month later the buyer is upset about the game’s sales, previously unaware that VR has a smaller and more niche audience than they thought. They disband the dev, and announce a greater focus on flat gaming after learning the install base of a PS5 alone.

5. They buy a traditional game dev, and with dollar signs in their eyes, tout the acquisition as “seizing a critical moment in gaming.” The cycle begins anew.

I don’t understand how anyone could be unhappy with premium — after months of us complaining (including me) they’re FINALLY giving us the classics we want. I hope it bodes well for the future of the service, even if it’s still not enough for me to resub next year at these new insane prices.

I use remote play fairly regularly, but think I'd rather keep my $15 controller phone clip over spending another $200 on a device that does the same thing.

Whooooa. After months of being let down, Premium comes out swinging.

Grandia, Parappa 2, Jet Moto, and Kloana. Hopefully this keeps up.

Yea, I’m sure it’ll work out because Elon has never, ever over-promised and under-delivered.

No thanks. Happy for everyone else who loves this series and see this as good news, but I really need a break from all of these 60-100-200+ hour games. It's hard enough to make room for everything I want to play already.

This was hard enough before a career/kids/house/etc. but these days it's impossible; hearing a dev boast about how long a game is just tells me it's not for me (e.g., Starfield).

@BeerIsAwesome “The Most Dangerous Game,” indeed.