It will be a while before I notice this, haven't had a reason to turn the PS5 on since Rebirth, and based on the upcoming schedule it will probably get removed by next year.
Literally first Sony console I haven't bought at launch going all the way back to picking up a PS1 from HMV. I just cannot find value in it because I'm at the point where my PC is more powerful than the pro and there just isn't enough exclusive and compelling content to warrant the purchase.
Not sure if that counts as a win when you only got 2500 votes the first time and a 1000 votes the second time around, because 1500 people had already tuned out...
"Hey gamers, I know you've spent the last 15 years building your world within Dragon Age, but none of that matters, play our new Fortnite skinned version!"
Wouldn't it make more sense to have the new protagonist as the spin off and let us enjoy the character we invested in?
I'll pass on this franchise until they release a Jin "Spin off". There was still more story to tell with Jin, as they could have followed the 2nd Mongol invasion, and that could have taken him to the mainland.
Ugh, it was utterly depressing for me, arthouse indie games, dark souls clones, remasters and then they cap it all off by retiring one of the most interesting characters Sony has ever created and bringing out a ghost 2 without him.
Sony just seems to be doing its best to make sure I'm not spending money.
The teams have run out of ideas. Remasters are the easiest way to rinse us, low cost, low effort, full price.
Even when they do come up with either a sequel or a new game they seem to be very badly written (I'm looking at you Forbidden West), packed to the rafters with unnecessary filler that stretches the game way too thin (Ragnarok) or just an overall shambles of the most inane side content I have ever seen (Spiderman 2).
Sony need to stop chasing trends and go back to creating rock solid 10-15 hour experiences that kept you from ever putting it down.
I've been buying FF games since PS1 as they passed my by during the SNES days and haven't missed an installment, but good lord 16 was dull. It started off really strong with some great side quests and story content then descended into an absolute slog round about hour 20. I just didn't connect with most of the characters with the exception of CID, they were just irritating. I've been loving the 7 remake and can't wait for the third, I just hope there is still an industry there by the time they release it. Quality overall is going through the floor.
"£700 is still a better proposition than a higher-end PC, and if we’re running games at 4K, 60 frames-per-second, with ray tracing"
It isn't running at native 4k, it's normally running at around 1080p and is being upscaled. If you are doing a like for like comparison to a PC, the PS5 pro is the equivalent of a pc running with a 3070 graphics card. You can actually get a mid range PC for roughly the same cost with the same performance.
I've decided on the PC version of this on this occasion because it was £35 cheaper for the ultimate version on Steam, but cannot wait for the 5pm unlock!
@AhmadSumadi you realise that rushing to defend the vacuous trash of a massive corporation will not earn you brownie points right?
Hey, if you enjoy bad games have at it, I have a soft spot for 187 Ride or Die so can understand, it doesn't mean I would score it higher than a 4 though.
@dark_knightmare2 I've been buying Ubisoft games sing the Commodore Amiga days, simply look for yourself and compare graphical fidelity of AC Unity to this.
They have lost the knowledge on how to create compelling content.
This did make me chuckle. Perhaps they should spend more time researching their historical "facts" before starting development instead of using wikipedia
Haven't been on my PS5 since I got FFVII - 2, especially since they ditched PSVR2, so I have ordered the PC adapter and made the transition fully to PC. I've been with Sony since day 1, and even worked there for a couple of years, they have completely lost the plot. I think the gaming industry has a whole has forgotten how to make good games.
It felt like an announcement that they were putting PSVR2 on the discontinued shelf.
Astro Bot genuinely revolutionised platforming on VR, and having this as a standard screen game makes it feel like just another Mario 3D World clone.
This state of play has honestly made me seriously consider getting rid of the PS5 and PSVR, it no longer has anything worthwhile for me, I may as well stick with PC.
The world looks absolutely perfect but I'm really hesistant because the Lucy character looks really irritating, I'll give it a chance though, simply because Walter Goggins is awesome in everything.
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Re: PS5 Firmware Update Annoys with Unwanted Deluge of Ads, News Feed
@S1ayeR74 Imagine like me you have paid the top subscription to PSN and still get this nonsense...
Re: PS5 Firmware Update Annoys with Unwanted Deluge of Ads, News Feed
It will be a while before I notice this, haven't had a reason to turn the PS5 on since Rebirth, and based on the upcoming schedule it will probably get removed by next year.
Re: Sony's Live Service Push 'No Joke', A Lot of People Working on Horizon Online
I've stayed offline since Socom 3 and Midtown Madness 3, have no plans to start now.
Re: Poll: Did You Pre-Order a PS5 Pro?
Literally first Sony console I haven't bought at launch going all the way back to picking up a PS1 from HMV. I just cannot find value in it because I'm at the point where my PC is more powerful than the pro and there just isn't enough exclusive and compelling content to warrant the purchase.
Re: PS5's Ghost of Yotei Triggers Social Media, Ex-Sony Exec Says 'If You Don't Like It, Don't Buy It'
Do they have children working for these companies?
What kind of response is that for a company who wants people to spend money?
How many times do we have to see a company have that attitude and then go bust?
I was on the fence, now I will take his advice and keep my wallet closed.
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn PS5 Wins Over PlayStation Fans
Not sure if that counts as a win when you only got 2500 votes the first time and a 1000 votes the second time around, because 1500 people had already tuned out...
Re: Just Three Decisions from Dragon Age: Inquisition Will Carry Over to The Veilguard
"Hey gamers, I know you've spent the last 15 years building your world within Dragon Age, but none of that matters, play our new Fortnite skinned version!"
Re: All Eyes on Aloy (Again), as Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Comparison Does the Rounds
@MrPeanutbutterz nah, PC version was gifted
Re: All Eyes on Aloy (Again), as Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Comparison Does the Rounds
@AhmadSumadi Yep, a fool and his money are soon parted.
I already own the PS4/PS5 version, as well as the PC version which will still look better and run better than this "remaster"
Re: Don't Give Up on Jin Just Yet, More Ghost of Tsushima Spin-Offs Planned
Removed; user is banned
Re: Don't Give Up on Jin Just Yet, More Ghost of Tsushima Spin-Offs Planned
Wouldn't it make more sense to have the new protagonist as the spin off and let us enjoy the character we invested in?
I'll pass on this franchise until they release a Jin "Spin off". There was still more story to tell with Jin, as they could have followed the 2nd Mongol invasion, and that could have taken him to the mainland.
Re: Ubisoft Board Orders Internal Investigation and Review into Company's Financial Woes
@Balosi ...did you really just say Star Wars doesn't have enough universe in it?
What?
Re: All Eyes on Aloy (Again), as Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Comparison Does the Rounds
A fool and their money are soon parted.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Delayed on PS5 Until 14th February
How bad a state were they prepared to release it in if they now need another 5 months of development??
Re: Ubisoft Backs Out of Tokyo Game Show at Eleventh Hour, Cancels Livestream
I think the Torii gate debacle was the final nail in the coffin for this garbage.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced During Sony's State of Play Livestream for September 2024?
Ugh, it was utterly depressing for me, arthouse indie games, dark souls clones, remasters and then they cap it all off by retiring one of the most interesting characters Sony has ever created and bringing out a ghost 2 without him.
Sony just seems to be doing its best to make sure I'm not spending money.
Re: Scalpers Want $10k to Try to Buy You a 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro
@Vaako007 10k could get you a PS2 and all 4.5k games that were released on it I reckon.
Re: Scalpers Want $10k to Try to Buy You a 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro
I'm positive these "Scalpers" are actually Sony getting some free advertising for the most part.
Hey, if you're dumb enough to pay £800, you're dumb enough to pay £10,000.
Re: Don't Nod 'Disappointed' by Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, Jusant Sales
I really enjoyed Remember Me and Vampyr, but Banishers characters didn't appeal to me.
Re: Sequel, DLC Already Planned for Smash-Hit Space Marine 2
Really excited about this, I'm only here for the single player content, but what they gave us was excellent.
Re: Rumour: Concord Cost $400 Million, Sony Believed It Was the 'Future of PlayStation'
Toxic positivity = Smelling your own farts syndrome.
Re: Mini Review: Reynatis (PS5) - Beautiful Action RPG Is Far Too Repetitive
That review was bizarre, did they not pay enough to even delve into the mechanics of the game properly?
It read like homework that had been done the night before it needed to be handed in.
Re: Reaction: Why There Are So Many Unnecessary PS5 Remasters for Games That Don't Need Them
@Hi569 I tried going back to it recently, just keep those happy memories of it, because it is awful now!
Re: Reaction: Why There Are So Many Unnecessary PS5 Remasters for Games That Don't Need Them
The teams have run out of ideas. Remasters are the easiest way to rinse us, low cost, low effort, full price.
Even when they do come up with either a sequel or a new game they seem to be very badly written (I'm looking at you Forbidden West), packed to the rafters with unnecessary filler that stretches the game way too thin (Ragnarok) or just an overall shambles of the most inane side content I have ever seen (Spiderman 2).
Sony need to stop chasing trends and go back to creating rock solid 10-15 hour experiences that kept you from ever putting it down.
Re: Mini Review: Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP (PS5) - A Sweet Return with a Bittersweet Bite
I do love me some PS2/PS3 Japanese jank, but not nerfed Japanese jank.
I'll pass on this, along with Dead Rising.
Re: PS5 Exclusives Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Failed to Meet Expectations
@ZoSo 100%
Re: PS5 Exclusives Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Failed to Meet Expectations
I've been buying FF games since PS1 as they passed my by during the SNES days and haven't missed an installment, but good lord 16 was dull. It started off really strong with some great side quests and story content then descended into an absolute slog round about hour 20. I just didn't connect with most of the characters with the exception of CID, they were just irritating. I've been loving the 7 remake and can't wait for the third, I just hope there is still an industry there by the time they release it. Quality overall is going through the floor.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'Hugely Improved' on PS5 Pro, a 'Night and Day' Difference
I'll just wait for it on PC now. I'm pretty sure it will look better on my 4080, and I won't have to spend an additional £700.
Re: Talking Point: Is PS5 Pro Way Too Expensive?
"£700 is still a better proposition than a higher-end PC, and if we’re running games at 4K, 60 frames-per-second, with ray tracing"
It isn't running at native 4k, it's normally running at around 1080p and is being upscaled. If you are doing a like for like comparison to a PC, the PS5 pro is the equivalent of a pc running with a 3070 graphics card. You can actually get a mid range PC for roughly the same cost with the same performance.
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PS5 Pro?
@Fakeplastictree the problem with that statement is that the Pro is upgrading to the equivalent of a 30 series card, not a 40.
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PS5 Pro?
£700 to "upgrade" to a last gen graphics card. They are having a laugh.
Re: Round Up: Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Reviews Are Hit and Miss
@AhmadSumadi if this kind of completely mindless trash is your thing, have at it.
I was working on the assunption gamers were more intelligent, my apologies.
Re: Guns More of a 'Fallback Solution' in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
I really can't get excited for this one, just like Veilguard, the more I see the less I want to play it.
Re: Surging Space Marine 2 Early Access Numbers Portend a Golden Future
Only playing the campaign on PC at the moment, but loving every minute.
So refreshing to have just a solid single player experience with a good story.
Re: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (PS5) - Grimdark Shooter Is an Instant Co-Op Classic
I've decided on the PC version of this on this occasion because it was £35 cheaper for the ultimate version on Steam, but cannot wait for the 5pm unlock!
Re: PS5 Fans Who Paid $110 for Star Wars Outlaws Early Access Asked to Restart Saves
I'm more amazed that people still buy Ubi games at launch, nevermind earlier.
It will be £30 by Christmas.
Re: Round Up: Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Reviews Are Hit and Miss
@AhmadSumadi you realise that rushing to defend the vacuous trash of a massive corporation will not earn you brownie points right?
Hey, if you enjoy bad games have at it, I have a soft spot for 187 Ride or Die so can understand, it doesn't mean I would score it higher than a 4 though.
Re: Round Up: Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Reviews Are Hit and Miss
@dark_knightmare2 I've been buying Ubisoft games sing the Commodore Amiga days, simply look for yourself and compare graphical fidelity of AC Unity to this.
They have lost the knowledge on how to create compelling content.
Re: Round Up: Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Reviews Are Hit and Miss
This thing is 100% UbiSlop, and anyone giving this garbage more than a 5 are bought and paid for.
Just look at facial animations from AC Unity to this to see how much Ubisoft have fallen.
Re: Kong: Survivor Instinct Is the Most Unexpected PS5 Side-Scroller of the Year
That looks like an exact copy of Deadlight, even down to the levels.
What gives?
Re: Faaast Penguin Is Chaotic PS5 Multiplayer Fun from Japan
Games like this make me feel like I own an Ouya rather than a PS5.
Who are these made for?!?
Re: Ubisoft Suggests More Development Time Required for Future Assassin's Creed Games
@LikelySatan enjoy your UbiSlop xx
Re: Ubisoft Suggests More Development Time Required for Future Assassin's Creed Games
@LikelySatan erm.
No, those are just quotation marks.
Perhaps you should do some research, the information Ubisoft used came from a single source that was verified by himself on wikipedia.
He has admitted he made it up.
Re: Ubisoft Suggests More Development Time Required for Future Assassin's Creed Games
This did make me chuckle. Perhaps they should spend more time researching their historical "facts" before starting development instead of using wikipedia
Re: PS5's Lack of Tentpole Exclusives Isn't Hurting Engagement, Says Sony
Haven't been on my PS5 since I got FFVII - 2, especially since they ditched PSVR2, so I have ordered the PC adapter and made the transition fully to PC.
I've been with Sony since day 1, and even worked there for a couple of years, they have completely lost the plot. I think the gaming industry has a whole has forgotten how to make good games.
Re: Astro Bot Raises the Bar for Sony's PS Studios Intros on PS5
It felt like an announcement that they were putting PSVR2 on the discontinued shelf.
Astro Bot genuinely revolutionised platforming on VR, and having this as a standard screen game makes it feel like just another Mario 3D World clone.
This state of play has honestly made me seriously consider getting rid of the PS5 and PSVR, it no longer has anything worthwhile for me, I may as well stick with PC.
Gutted.
Re: $130 Version of Star Wars Outlaws Under Fire as Ubisoft Prices Increase
I'll never understand anyone who buys ubi games at launch, they're normally half price or less after 6 weeks.
Re: 16 More Games Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium in April
I'm more interested in why the latest firmware update for PS3 deleted half of the games on my storage, as well as my local game saves.
Weird as hell, I had over a 1tb of games on there, and it takes an age to download them.
Re: TV Show Review: Fallout - RPG Series Marks Another TV Triumph
The world looks absolutely perfect but I'm really hesistant because the Lucy character looks really irritating, I'll give it a chance though, simply because Walter Goggins is awesome in everything.
Re: Nobuo Uematsu Tentatively Commits to Scoring Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy's Next Theme
It does for old school Japanese. Rebirths was a bit too close to "Eyes on me" from VIII for my taste though, hope the next one is a bit different.