Better than last month, but only because of Weird West for me, as Farming Simulator is not my type of game and I still remember people saying in reviews and stuff that Callisto is just kinda meh
@Mikey856 Buddy factories put automated forms of production there because they do a simple binary motion over and over again. It's simple. Something that requires human context and thought to do simply doesn't apply. AI just takes existing works, jumbles them up to make something different, and people who just wanna consume product eat it up because they lost all of their brain cells to realize that if this happens, we're gonna get the same slop over and over again
@starbuck2212 @BrockSmith So you're saying you want all of the people who make all of the characters you love and grow attachments to not get reasonable pay for the work they put into these huge blockbuster million selling titles and replace them with generic and soulless ai recreations and have more money fill the pockets of the already overpayed CEO's
Honestly that's a really fair move on Devolver. The fact that Sony and Xbox only want to pay big bucks for titles that only attract eyes of casual less in-tuned people who play games instead of focusing on paying games of huge quality lots to be on the service. Considering that Devolver is one to try and make a mockery of the greater gaming industry and try to focus on new and interesting looking experiences, it honestly only makes sense that they would reject the drive to have everything on a subscription service and focus on making more money with people who are guaranteed to pay the price for owning actually good games
Extra this month is pretty good, almost all of these games I wanna check out, but oh my god why does Sony keep doing this with Premium. Like I get all of these games are remakes/remasters of games that were originally on Sony systems, but this doesn't feel like a genuine classics catalog, this just feels like Sony wants only third party games and simply won't put out their library of awesome first party titles because putting basic PS4 remasters on there is just lazy
@CutchuSlow Trust me dude, I'm currently 17 and I know quite a few kids who are younger and only play on Playstation. Of course I'm not Roblox fan in any way (think it's a manipulative cesspit and I have many other games to play) but I know for a fact that lots kids are probably gonna eat this up ten fold
Already was interested in finally picking up this game after falling in love with the Judgement games, and just like Judgement, I'm 100% gonna get just because they put a never ported Sega Arcade racer lol. Literally only got super interested in Judgement initially because of Motor Raid and Daytona 2 here is literally just making me wanna pick this up 100% now
Not much here for me personally, mainly because their kinda not too crazy cool or I already own the ones I already wanted like Lost Judgement (Which is fantastic btw. Highly recommend it after playing the original). Sea of Stars, Destroy All Humans 2, Two Point Hospital, and Cursed to Golf are all ones I wanna try though so not a bad month at all Premium also looks good this month as well
Honestly yeah this is very overpriced, but Fortnite and other live services have been doing this for now almost half a decade. And I honestly do get it. It's an expensive licence that is here for a limited time and Capcom need revenue in order to keep the game alive. I bought the Year 1 Ultimate pass not just to get all of the new major characters and content, but to also be there and support the game long term. I think we just gotta learn that if we don't like it, just ignore it and have fun as always or buy it if you do really want it. We can't have our cake and eat it too
It's cool that the game finally reached it, but I'm guessing it took this long mainly from the fact that the game was hampered by the pandemic. Hopefully the sequel entices enough to many people to give itself another major boost on players
Really glad Marisa's wedding dress is coming as a costume. I saw it in WT and instantly thought that it needed to be a costume. Makes me really glad I got the deluxe season pass lol
@pharos_haven I mean it took them a little over 2 years to reach 1 million copies sold so another million so quickly with Game Pass is a really good achievement
Super impressive to see this! Game Pass did a lot for Strive it seems. I know some people might only boot it up for a bit sometimes, but I know of people who will simply not take advantage of any free games they have the ability to play and try out something new so it's awesome so many people were willing to check it out
Great selection this month. Dreams and Death's Door are must plays for sure and golf games are always really fun in game form so this is a really good month for Essential imo
Rashid is looking properly crazy. Dude looks like he has the speed and combo potential of a god in this game, especially now with Drive Rush in the mix. Super excited to try him out with my rental fighter passes
@PsBoxSwitchOwner Most fighting games have traditionally done much better on Playstation as it's basically been positioned as the main console of choice for people who enjoy fighters
Not the best selection this month, but there's still some super good games in here. My brother has always wanted to play It Takes Two so that's definitely one to play, Undertale is one that's always welcome, Melty Blood is one I've been wanting to grab for a while, and the premium line-up seems pretty decent this month. Could of been a whole lot worse imo
@JevVoi Hey dude, just wanted to let you know as a more involved FGC member, that playing modern controls online is awesome! While I may not use it, it's better to be playing online with a control type you like and can use versus not being able to play at all. And don't worry about people getting mad at you, they're probably just mad that you're actually a better player than them because you can finally play now. Most of the fgc welcomes all people no matter how they play so I hope consider staying around!
@TheCollector316 Capcom doesn't exactly do that anymore. The game is already content rich, and any other future versions are just gonna be versions that have all current dlc included. Capcom knows it doesn't make sense to separate players and loss some because of a new release of the same game on modern systems
@Shepherd_Tallon Not a new person to fighting games personally, but there are so many things in the game that will be able to help you play if you aren't used to most traditional fighters. It has modern mode with simplified specials but still has lots of depth, a huge single player mode where you make your own character and explore an open world, and tons of great teaching tool and fun side modes that will allow to learn lots of in-depth stuff or even just have some goofy casual fun!
Rashid looks super good in game. Really excited for him to drop in August since he probably is dropping around EVO. Also think these little mini battle passes are better than what most game have because of how in the background they are and not super intrusive imo
While I know Team Asobi basically acts as Sony's new console tech demo/showpiece game for each of their new systems, I'm more interested in what they have cooking up next compared to all of Sony's other studios because I know they're making is gonna be unique in a way that makes it more appealing than most of Sony's current first party offerings for me personally
Yeah I can't say this wasn't expected. I fell in love with Crash after being able to sink my teeth into CTRNF and Crash 4, but I wasn't excited at all for this one. It looks like a bit of fun, but I highly doubt unless they can add a whole lot of content like game modes, maps, and characters to the game that the game will be able to last for long, both in wants to play it and the games' total lifespan
This is why I think more companies should see value in having smaller projects that they can get out much more easily have less of a budget on, but allow much more freedom for the devs to create a new and unique experience. I think it only helps to diversify a console's lineup and allows companies to have even more games come out
I still haven't even played the main Yakuza games yet so probably wouldn't even pick this up right away even. Still sucks that this is starting to happen to big games that could and should go physical, but they just won't do it. It will be super sad if this happens again but with a new Judgement
Easy 10/10. Probably the best fighter not just of the modern age, but will probably end up being the best fighter of all time. The style, the gameplay, and the amount of content here surpasses even NRS games imo and is close to Smash's amount. Having a fantastic so far and I can't wait to dive in even deeper when I have time
Honestly I was completely expecting P5T to be a tactics game. You don't put a T at the end of a game title in a long running series unless its a tactics title lol
While I have PS Plus Extra because Sony had a flash sale a while back where it was the same price as PS Plus Essential and I've very much had a good time with it, but it's not a replacement for fully purchasing a game. I've found that if there's a game I really really want, I'll just buy it outright. Most games on Extra I've been playing are games that I've been meaning to buy for a while and will most likely buy later, or are random games I wouldn't be buying otherwise and are just giving a try. Games just have an inherent value and time sink that relying on a subscription to play them is just too much for people who aren't able to put that amount of time into games
@Green-Bandit Honestly I would say don't even worry about it. From what I've played you won't lose anything to a modern player compared to classic players. They both have their own strengths and weaknesses. Plus most people I've ran into online and most others from what I've been seeing have been using classic anyways so it really is a non-issue. Waiting for Tekken and MK1 gameplay is all good, but if you are on the fence about SF6, I can easily say that it's worth the pick-up even so early into its life
Super glad that the game is doing so well so far. I hope more people overtime will pick it up and join into the FGC because all of the new modes and accessibility features makes this the best fighter for anyone to pick up, even over MK imo
I'm so glad people are deciding to hop on and try out the game. Capcom did everything right to get new people interested and looks like its paying off so far
Probably for the best that it was delayed. I saw some footage from the PC beta test and I saw some funky shenanigans going on lol. Hope it gets more solid release date soon
This is why I simply don't wanna buy any of these devices like the Steam Deck, even if they are cool, because all the battery lives on them are awful. The Switch and it's much lower power battery simply makes it a much better portable
I haven't played the original games yet, but the gameplay here looked super good. Definitely gonna check it out once I get to the first two Spider-Man games
Glad to see that the originals are going to be coming back as well. Having the remake is nice, but the originals are also super important things to have as well, especially with their bonus content
Thank god that the newer discs can hold over 100 gigs, Switch on the other hand I know is gonna end up being download only on the cart if they don't heavily compress it lol
Nice to see that more really good titles are coming to PS Plus Premium that aren't just modern day remasters. I know people want PS2, but I know that's not gonna happen because Sony already did it years ago. I'm just glad were getting these classic games at all
I still don't have Strive yet, but Asuka and his stage look super killer. I always like it more when new characters are dlc instead of returning characters because I know I'm going to get something new with them. Hopefully the network fixes coming just a few days after will all be over with and everyone can fully play the game again.
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Re: PS Plus Essential Games for October 2023 Announced
Better than last month, but only because of Weird West for me, as Farming Simulator is not my type of game and I still remember people saying in reviews and stuff that Callisto is just kinda meh
Re: Rumour: PS Plus Essential Games for October Leaked
Wow, what value the price increase is giving us
Re: A Video Game Actors Strike Could Happen Following Union Vote for Action
@Mikey856 Buddy factories put automated forms of production there because they do a simple binary motion over and over again. It's simple. Something that requires human context and thought to do simply doesn't apply. AI just takes existing works, jumbles them up to make something different, and people who just wanna consume product eat it up because they lost all of their brain cells to realize that if this happens, we're gonna get the same slop over and over again
Re: A Video Game Actors Strike Could Happen Following Union Vote for Action
@starbuck2212 @BrockSmith So you're saying you want all of the people who make all of the characters you love and grow attachments to not get reasonable pay for the work they put into these huge blockbuster million selling titles and replace them with generic and soulless ai recreations and have more money fill the pockets of the already overpayed CEO's
Re: Indie Firm Devolver Digital Rejected PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Deals Over 'Undervalued' Games
Honestly that's a really fair move on Devolver. The fact that Sony and Xbox only want to pay big bucks for titles that only attract eyes of casual less in-tuned people who play games instead of focusing on paying games of huge quality lots to be on the service. Considering that Devolver is one to try and make a mockery of the greater gaming industry and try to focus on new and interesting looking experiences, it honestly only makes sense that they would reject the drive to have everything on a subscription service and focus on making more money with people who are guaranteed to pay the price for owning actually good games
Re: Tekken 8 Details Huge Closed Beta Gameplay Changes as Panda Is Confirmed for Full Release
Considering Panda is basically just Kuma but with some different assets, Panda is an easy character to add to boost the roster
Re: It's Happening: Legendary Tekken Ball Mode Returns in Tekken 8
Ok forget MK my next-gen fighter money just got secured with this
Re: 20 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Coming Next Week
Extra this month is pretty good, almost all of these games I wanna check out, but oh my god why does Sony keep doing this with Premium. Like I get all of these games are remakes/remasters of games that were originally on Sony systems, but this doesn't feel like a genuine classics catalog, this just feels like Sony wants only third party games and simply won't put out their library of awesome first party titles because putting basic PS4 remasters on there is just lazy
Re: Roblox Finally Comes to PS5, PS4 This October
@CutchuSlow Trust me dude, I'm currently 17 and I know quite a few kids who are younger and only play on Playstation. Of course I'm not Roblox fan in any way (think it's a manipulative cesspit and I have many other games to play) but I know for a fact that lots kids are probably gonna eat this up ten fold
Re: Roblox Finally Comes to PS5, PS4 This October
@CutchuSlow Roblox is like the most popular game ever rn. I bet kids that love Roblox are gonna eat this
Re: Roblox Finally Comes to PS5, PS4 This October
It's just like what DJ Khalid said, "In life, there's Roblox."
Re: Like a Dragon Gaiden Reveals Its Mini Games, from the Fights to the Kinky
Already was interested in finally picking up this game after falling in love with the Judgement games, and just like Judgement, I'm 100% gonna get just because they put a never ported Sega Arcade racer lol. Literally only got super interested in Judgement initially because of Motor Raid and Daytona 2 here is literally just making me wanna pick this up 100% now
Re: PS Plus Price Hike Drives Sony Share Prices Up Dramatically
Man it's like they did this as an easy way to have revenue go up without doing anything major
Re: Sony to Acquire Audio Tech and Headphone Specialist Audeze
@homelesscretin Dang it you beat me to it dude
Re: 17 New PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Revealed for Huge Update Next Week
Not much here for me personally, mainly because their kinda not too crazy cool or I already own the ones I already wanted like Lost Judgement (Which is fantastic btw. Highly recommend it after playing the original). Sea of Stars, Destroy All Humans 2, Two Point Hospital, and Cursed to Golf are all ones I wanna try though so not a bad month at all Premium also looks good this month as well
Re: Street Fighter 6 Under Fire for Ridiculous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DLC Pricing
Honestly yeah this is very overpriced, but Fortnite and other live services have been doing this for now almost half a decade. And I honestly do get it. It's an expensive licence that is here for a limited time and Capcom need revenue in order to keep the game alive. I bought the Year 1 Ultimate pass not just to get all of the new major characters and content, but to also be there and support the game long term. I think we just gotta learn that if we don't like it, just ignore it and have fun as always or buy it if you do really want it. We can't have our cake and eat it too
Re: Granblue Fantasy Versus Breaks 1 Million Sales Ahead of Rising's November Release
It's cool that the game finally reached it, but I'm guessing it took this long mainly from the fact that the game was hampered by the pandemic. Hopefully the sequel entices enough to many people to give itself another major boost on players
Re: Juri's Third Street Fighter 6 Outfit Will Make Capcom All the Money on PS5, PS4
Really glad Marisa's wedding dress is coming as a costume. I saw it in WT and instantly thought that it needed to be a costume. Makes me really glad I got the deluxe season pass lol
Re: Stunning PS5, PS4 Fighter Guilty Gear Strive Tops 2.5 Million Players
@pharos_haven I mean it took them a little over 2 years to reach 1 million copies sold so another million so quickly with Game Pass is a really good achievement
Re: Stunning PS5, PS4 Fighter Guilty Gear Strive Tops 2.5 Million Players
Super impressive to see this! Game Pass did a lot for Strive it seems. I know some people might only boot it up for a bit sometimes, but I know of people who will simply not take advantage of any free games they have the ability to play and try out something new so it's awesome so many people were willing to check it out
Re: Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising Beta Is Open to All This Weekend on PS5, PS4
Definitely gonna be playing this weekend. Now if only I had some friends to try this with 😔 lmao
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for August 2023 Announced
Great selection this month. Dreams and Death's Door are must plays for sure and golf games are always really fun in game form so this is a really good month for Essential imo
Re: Take a Look at Street Fighter 6's Rashid in Full PS5, PS4 Character Guide
Rashid is looking properly crazy. Dude looks like he has the speed and combo potential of a god in this game, especially now with Drive Rush in the mix. Super excited to try him out with my rental fighter passes
Re: PS5 Was the UK's Best Selling Console in June, Biggest Games Perform Best Digitally
@PsBoxSwitchOwner Most fighting games have traditionally done much better on Playstation as it's basically been positioned as the main console of choice for people who enjoy fighters
Re: 18 More Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Not the best selection this month, but there's still some super good games in here. My brother has always wanted to play It Takes Two so that's definitely one to play, Undertale is one that's always welcome, Melty Blood is one I've been wanting to grab for a while, and the premium line-up seems pretty decent this month. Could of been a whole lot worse imo
Re: Street Fighter 6 Tops 2 Million Copies Sold, Celebrates with In-Game Rewards
@JevVoi Hey dude, just wanted to let you know as a more involved FGC member, that playing modern controls online is awesome! While I may not use it, it's better to be playing online with a control type you like and can use versus not being able to play at all. And don't worry about people getting mad at you, they're probably just mad that you're actually a better player than them because you can finally play now. Most of the fgc welcomes all people no matter how they play so I hope consider staying around!
Re: Street Fighter 6 Tops 2 Million Copies Sold, Celebrates with In-Game Rewards
@TheCollector316 Capcom doesn't exactly do that anymore. The game is already content rich, and any other future versions are just gonna be versions that have all current dlc included. Capcom knows it doesn't make sense to separate players and loss some because of a new release of the same game on modern systems
Re: Street Fighter 6 Tops 2 Million Copies Sold, Celebrates with In-Game Rewards
@Shepherd_Tallon Not a new person to fighting games personally, but there are so many things in the game that will be able to help you play if you aren't used to most traditional fighters. It has modern mode with simplified specials but still has lots of depth, a huge single player mode where you make your own character and explore an open world, and tons of great teaching tool and fun side modes that will allow to learn lots of in-depth stuff or even just have some goofy casual fun!
Re: Street Fighter 6's New PS5, PS4 Battle Pass Paves the Way for Rashid
Rashid looks super good in game. Really excited for him to drop in August since he probably is dropping around EVO. Also think these little mini battle passes are better than what most game have because of how in the background they are and not super intrusive imo
Re: Astro's Playroom Dev Team Asobi in the Spotlight in Studio Profile Video
While I know Team Asobi basically acts as Sony's new console tech demo/showpiece game for each of their new systems, I'm more interested in what they have cooking up next compared to all of Sony's other studios because I know they're making is gonna be unique in a way that makes it more appealing than most of Sony's current first party offerings for me personally
Re: There's Already Concern Over Crash Team Rumble's Future
Yeah I can't say this wasn't expected. I fell in love with Crash after being able to sink my teeth into CTRNF and Crash 4, but I wasn't excited at all for this one. It looks like a bit of fun, but I highly doubt unless they can add a whole lot of content like game modes, maps, and characters to the game that the game will be able to last for long, both in wants to play it and the games' total lifespan
Re: Sonic Origins Plus Isn't Even Out on PS5, PS4 Yet But Fans Are Already Mad
Eh, it doesn't sound that bad, it does stutter (I think) a little bit but it's not a total deal breaker
Re: Sorry, But Games Are Probably Going to Take Longer Than Ever to Make on PS5
This is why I think more companies should see value in having smaller projects that they can get out much more easily have less of a budget on, but allow much more freedom for the devs to create a new and unique experience. I think it only helps to diversify a console's lineup and allows companies to have even more games come out
Re: Sorry Physical Fans! The New Like a Dragon May Be Digital Only on PS5, PS4
I still haven't even played the main Yakuza games yet so probably wouldn't even pick this up right away even. Still sucks that this is starting to happen to big games that could and should go physical, but they just won't do it. It will be super sad if this happens again but with a new Judgement
Re: Street Fighter 6's Early Summer Vibes Battle Pass Delayed Indefinitely on PS5, PS4
Looks like no one is gonna be winning that full year of Chipotle anytime soon
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Street Fighter 6?
Easy 10/10. Probably the best fighter not just of the modern age, but will probably end up being the best fighter of all time. The style, the gameplay, and the amount of content here surpasses even NRS games imo and is close to Smash's amount. Having a fantastic so far and I can't wait to dive in even deeper when I have time
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Will Ship on Two PS5 Discs, Square Enix Proudly Points Out
Glad that the game is using two discs instead of needing an internet download to function at all
Re: Persona 5 Tactica Launches 17th November, Persona 3 Reload Early 2024
Honestly I was completely expecting P5T to be a tactics game. You don't put a T at the end of a game title in a long running series unless its a tactics title lol
Re: PS Plus, Game Pass Subscription Growth Has Totally Stalled in USA
While I have PS Plus Extra because Sony had a flash sale a while back where it was the same price as PS Plus Essential and I've very much had a good time with it, but it's not a replacement for fully purchasing a game. I've found that if there's a game I really really want, I'll just buy it outright. Most games on Extra I've been playing are games that I've been meaning to buy for a while and will most likely buy later, or are random games I wouldn't be buying otherwise and are just giving a try. Games just have an inherent value and time sink that relying on a subscription to play them is just too much for people who aren't able to put that amount of time into games
Re: Japanese Gaming Institution Famitsu Awards Street Fighter 6 on PS5, PS4 a Perfect Score
@Green-Bandit Honestly I would say don't even worry about it. From what I've played you won't lose anything to a modern player compared to classic players. They both have their own strengths and weaknesses. Plus most people I've ran into online and most others from what I've been seeing have been using classic anyways so it really is a non-issue. Waiting for Tekken and MK1 gameplay is all good, but if you are on the fence about SF6, I can easily say that it's worth the pick-up even so early into its life
Re: After Attracting One Million Players, Street Fighter 6's Sales Have Now Passed a Milestone
Super glad that the game is doing so well so far. I hope more people overtime will pick it up and join into the FGC because all of the new modes and accessibility features makes this the best fighter for anyone to pick up, even over MK imo
Re: Street Fighter 6 Attracts One Million Players, In-Game Gift for All
I'm so glad people are deciding to hop on and try out the game. Capcom did everything right to get new people interested and looks like its paying off so far
Re: Samurai Shodown's Netcode Update Skips Spring, Now Set for Late Summer
Probably for the best that it was delayed. I saw some footage from the PC beta test and I saw some funky shenanigans going on lol. Hope it gets more solid release date soon
Re: PS5 Remote Play Handheld Allegedly Has Just Four Hours of Battery Life
This is why I simply don't wanna buy any of these devices like the Steam Deck, even if they are cool, because all the battery lives on them are awful. The Switch and it's much lower power battery simply makes it a much better portable
Re: Granblue Fantasy: Relink Finally Gets a 2023 Release... Window on PS5, PS4
I'm definitely interested in trying out the game after getting into Versus. It looks super cool and fun
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Swings Back with Stunning PS5 Gameplay Trailer
I haven't played the original games yet, but the gameplay here looked super good. Definitely gonna check it out once I get to the first two Spider-Man games
Re: Metal Gear Solid 1, 2, and 3 Launch on PS5 in the Master Collection
Glad to see that the originals are going to be coming back as well. Having the remake is nice, but the originals are also super important things to have as well, especially with their bonus content
Re: Mortal Kombat 1 May Hit Your PS5 SSD with a Fatality
Thank god that the newer discs can hold over 100 gigs, Switch on the other hand I know is gonna end up being download only on the cart if they don't heavily compress it lol
Re: PS1 Stunner Herc's Adventures Likely Coming to PS Plus Premium
Nice to see that more really good titles are coming to PS Plus Premium that aren't just modern day remasters. I know people want PS2, but I know that's not gonna happen because Sony already did it years ago. I'm just glad were getting these classic games at all
Re: Guilty Gear Strive Confirms Season Pass 3 as Asuka Arrives Next Week
I still don't have Strive yet, but Asuka and his stage look super killer. I always like it more when new characters are dlc instead of returning characters because I know I'm going to get something new with them. Hopefully the network fixes coming just a few days after will all be over with and everyone can fully play the game again.