Dreams has a pretty fire picross game on it. I've really liked Picross since Pokemon Picross. In fact I'm playing Picross 3d on DS and I almost beat all the stages.
@Zuljaras I've never played the Mega Drive version of Dracula but I have nostalgia for the Gameboy version. I never ended up getting very far because I was young and not experienced at videogames at the time I played it. Our Gameboy broke and my dad threw away our game cartridges including Dracula and a 007 game the only ones we still had was Tetris which was lost at the time. We found another Gameboy at a church rummage sale it was light green with Super Mario Bros. Deluxe and my main first exposure to Mario games. I never ended up beating Dracula but being an experienced gamer now I really want to beat it someday.
Alright so you got Ellie the only known cure to the infection and the first thing you do isn't test her or see any potential other way to get the cure maybe from her bloodstream but its to kill her. I know its a game but that doesn't make sense. If I was Joel I'd be pissed that was their first option. If they did kill her there is a giant chance the cure very quickly dies with her with zero results and his dead adopted daughter.
I am appreciative what the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters did with the fast forward, Auto Battle, and added map. It makes combat substantially faster while not changing progression and wandering through dungeons with endless turn based battles is greatly diminished with the map. Its much nicer and chill experience to what something I may not have played otherwise due to tedious things.
@GirlVersusGame I played a little bit (an hour) of No Mans Sky a month ago but was kinda bored when does it give you more freedom and get more interesting because of the updates?
@themightyant I agree with pretty much all you've said but I think some regulations to some of these types of microtransactions could be beneficial. Mainly against lootboxes because its the most anti-consumer. Lootboxes are like lottery tickets with it selling only hope of a big reward with extremely slim chance of getting anything. But governments tends to not care about games enough to do anything for their benefit. It would be nice if preservation efforts of gaming was backed by government support but as it stands most preservation is illegal and considered piracy when the only legal means of getting many old games is by paying hundreds for a used copy. I also agree with your other points about it being similar to abusing drugs, media, etc but I do think some guards against predatory practices could help people who aren't aware of these things. Similar to older folks being more prone to cyberattacks and phishing because they don't see the threats like people who grew up with technology. Don't play too much Vampire Survivors and good tidings😎👉👉
@themightyant I do like Fortnite and Genshin for the games they are but if I was to recomend them to someone without restraint and they started spending a concerning amount of money on them it's saddening. Somebody we knew discovered had a mobile game gambling addiction and spent thousands of dollars on it. Most people can play a game free just fine without it being a problem but for some people it is really addictive with their time and money needlessly draining. This is more of a Genshin issue than Fortnite because of its random paid mechanics but its a real issue. (Side Note: There was a presentation I watched of how to best make a mobile game profitable and they went deep into the mind games of how to entice and lure people to spend large sums of money. It was twisted but pretty enlightening on the depth of the methods they use and think about. One thing they talked on was having an alternate premium game currency instead of using real currency in stores to disconnect their mind from the real cost of purchases. Gems etc.)
This is my favorite Sonic game I played to Ps2 version and the boost system I thought was waaayyy better than Sonic Generations. The music was amazing and the night stages had great atmosphere. The day stages also had the best level design I've seen in a 3d Sonic game even over Generations. On the Ps2 this is quite possibly in my top 10
I hope they go back to Ratchet and Clank sometime. A third game would be fun but it feels like we have all you can eat Spider-Man but not much else. Same with Sucker Punch kinda I think a new Infamous would be a really nice move after Ghost of Tsushima
@Deadhunter When we initially got Toy Story 3 it was the PS2 release (which I think is the same as the PSP one) we thought it would be the same version as the PS3 release from the really cool gameplay footage we saw from a discontinued gaming news channel on cable. My brother was upset and we later got the other release and I had great fun with both games but if there was only one on Ps4/5 I think the Ps3 one would been the better choice. Toy Box mode is great fun and getting gold to expand town and get new things to mess with was really satisfying and not alot of games have this kind of gameplay loop.
@Zuljaras Thanks for the feedback! I believe am going to like it quite alot but I waited this long to play it because its not a nice short linear jaunt like the others and I'm waiting for me to be in just the right mood to give it a real go. I just got into Castlevania a year ago because it was a NES classic that people really love and I've been having a great time going through the entries. Castlevania's atmosphere, music, and gameplay is all great and is truly unique to most games I've played. Now I plan to play the other games and eventually get the Dominus Collection.
@Zuljaras I just beat Castlevania Bloodlines this Thursday! Have fun with it! I also played with John Morris because of the classic whip. With the strange password system instead of unlimited continues(if not using save states) I went back to a level sometimes to beat it using less lives to help me later on in the game. I ended up beating it with only a small amount of lives left. Have you played Castlevania 2 yet, (its the only one I haven't beat yet in this collection) if yes how was it?
Also if they want something that could seriously compete against Mario Kart release a new Modnation Racers game advertise the heck out of it and put a full budget into it. That game has so much potential its not even funny. It one of the few kart racers that feels fast like Crash Team Racing it has powerful powerups and sick tracks and User creation track tools where you can make you're own tracks
@breakneck Dreams was great the shotgun blast was them not providing continued support and a PC port of the game to keep it going. If any of you haven't tried Dreams and want a really great collect a thon platformer, try Trips Voyage in Dreams its so good in fact the creator was hired at the studio that makes Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Also nice they have time attack versions for these levels too I know it would be a bit janky but if they had time attack versions of some of the main stages it would be a relatively easy update and boost the replay value even more
I hope they're tough as nails the main game was way too easy for me. Even the final final challenge took me only a few attempts. I was hoping the last challenge to be more close to the difficulty Super Mario Galaxy 2 Grandmaster Galaxy where victory felt really earned.
@DonkeyFantasy Just recently seeing it again from my sibling playing it, it does look way better but initially I played it on a 4k tv and performance mode looked pretty blurry I swapped to graphics with 30 fps still enjoyed it greatly though, he's playing on a 1080p screen instead and on performance mode it looks perfectly fine at 60 fps and plays really well. I plan on replaying it again sometime and the better performance sounds amazing to me but I still have some other games to beat first so I'll restrain myself from starting up hard mode for a bit longer
Just continue to re-release as many Ps3 Ps2 and Ps1 titles and ensure they can be played and bought on modern consoles. They don't need to be very shiny just good and playable. There are tons of great games out of grasp of gamers yet are really great
A collection of older Ace Combat games would be a great boost to the series. The older entries all hold up very well and if people's first entry was 7 I think they will be pleasantly surprised how good their previous games are for older consoles.
@Northern_munkey I think it is interesting tech that isn't necessarily bad as a concept. Someone more creative than me could probably use this in an interesting way that we haven't thought of. Its most likely for more intense accessibility in games though
Also them saying they are more solid than ever is great news. I heard a story that Hitman 2 didn't have full cutscenes because they didn't have enough money to pay the animators so thats why they had the mostly static images with dialogue overlayed over it
@Th3solution Alot of these types of stats you can't properly keep track of without heavy stalking they probably mean anyone who played Hitman regardless of how would count as one
@LifeGirl Well there isn't much to be hyped on yet except that there is a sequel incoming eventually. I'm excited to see what it looks like but the game could be anything at this point
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Re: Nintendo Exclusive Picross Series Comes to PS4 for the First Time This Month, Sort Of
Dreams has a pretty fire picross game on it. I've really liked Picross since Pokemon Picross. In fact I'm playing Picross 3d on DS and I almost beat all the stages.
Re: Rumour: An XCOM-Like Rainbow Six Spin-Off Is in the Works for PS5
@KorvenDalas Well (Door Kickers 2) Two
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 575
@Zuljaras I've never played the Mega Drive version of Dracula but I have nostalgia for the Gameboy version. I never ended up getting very far because I was young and not experienced at videogames at the time I played it. Our Gameboy broke and my dad threw away our game cartridges including Dracula and a 007 game the only ones we still had was Tetris which was lost at the time. We found another Gameboy at a church rummage sale it was light green with Super Mario Bros. Deluxe and my main first exposure to Mario games. I never ended up beating Dracula but being an experienced gamer now I really want to beat it someday.
Re: Feature: PS5's Not Perfect, But Here Are 5 Ways It's More Consumer Friendly Than Switch 2
Retro games being purchasable is a huuuge plus
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Thoughts on Potential $80 PS5 Games?
I wait for sales on 40 dollar games and 30 dollars many times. Nintendo never has sales either I'm good
Re: The Last of Us Boss Answers Its Most Profound Question: Was Joel Right?
Alright so you got Ellie the only known cure to the infection and the first thing you do isn't test her or see any potential other way to get the cure maybe from her bloodstream but its to kill her. I know its a game but that doesn't make sense. If I was Joel I'd be pissed that was their first option. If they did kill her there is a giant chance the cure very quickly dies with her with zero results and his dead adopted daughter.
Re: RPG Fans 'Very Sensitive to Feeling Like They Wasted Time,' Says Atlus Battle Designer
I am appreciative what the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters did with the fast forward, Auto Battle, and added map. It makes combat substantially faster while not changing progression and wandering through dungeons with endless turn based battles is greatly diminished with the map. Its much nicer and chill experience to what something I may not have played otherwise due to tedious things.
Re: No Man's Sky Relics Adds Ancient Alien Remains to Unearth in Latest Free Update on PS5, PS4
@GirlVersusGame Thanks for responding when I feel up to it I might go speedrunner mode
Re: No Man's Sky Relics Adds Ancient Alien Remains to Unearth in Latest Free Update on PS5, PS4
@GirlVersusGame I played a little bit (an hour) of No Mans Sky a month ago but was kinda bored when does it give you more freedom and get more interesting because of the updates?
Re: Square Enix's Professional RPG Suggestor Has Impeccable Taste in Video Games
What a prestigious lad!🎩
Re: Disc Rot Already Afflicts Your Physical Game Collection
I only need the discs to last as long as I'm alive so L rip bozo get Shrekt
Re: LEGO to Bring Game Development In-House, New Studio Created
@Anke Idk man Lego City Undercover was a blast
Re: Konami Announced a New Suikoden Game, But There's a Huge Catch
@themightyant I agree with pretty much all you've said but I think some regulations to some of these types of microtransactions could be beneficial. Mainly against lootboxes because its the most anti-consumer. Lootboxes are like lottery tickets with it selling only hope of a big reward with extremely slim chance of getting anything. But governments tends to not care about games enough to do anything for their benefit. It would be nice if preservation efforts of gaming was backed by government support but as it stands most preservation is illegal and considered piracy when the only legal means of getting many old games is by paying hundreds for a used copy. I also agree with your other points about it being similar to abusing drugs, media, etc but I do think some guards against predatory practices could help people who aren't aware of these things. Similar to older folks being more prone to cyberattacks and phishing because they don't see the threats like people who grew up with technology. Don't play too much Vampire Survivors and good tidings😎👉👉
Re: Konami Announced a New Suikoden Game, But There's a Huge Catch
@themightyant I do like Fortnite and Genshin for the games they are but if I was to recomend them to someone without restraint and they started spending a concerning amount of money on them it's saddening. Somebody we knew discovered had a mobile game gambling addiction and spent thousands of dollars on it. Most people can play a game free just fine without it being a problem but for some people it is really addictive with their time and money needlessly draining. This is more of a Genshin issue than Fortnite because of its random paid mechanics but its a real issue. (Side Note: There was a presentation I watched of how to best make a mobile game profitable and they went deep into the mind games of how to entice and lure people to spend large sums of money. It was twisted but pretty enlightening on the depth of the methods they use and think about. One thing they talked on was having an alternate premium game currency instead of using real currency in stores to disconnect their mind from the real cost of purchases. Gems etc.)
Re: Unofficial PC Port Sparks Fresh Demand for Sonic Unleashed on PS5
This is my favorite Sonic game I played to Ps2 version and the boost system I thought was waaayyy better than Sonic Generations. The music was amazing and the night stages had great atmosphere. The day stages also had the best level design I've seen in a 3d Sonic game even over Generations. On the Ps2 this is quite possibly in my top 10
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 570
@rusty82 Cool beans
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for March 2025?
@ATaco How so? You are probably right just curious
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 570
@naruball Despite how harsh the critics were, the game looked fun. If I see it for cheap someday I definitely might give it a go
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 3 Speculation Intensifies After Star Offers Brief PS5 Threequel Tease
I hope they go back to Ratchet and Clank sometime. A third game would be fun but it feels like we have all you can eat Spider-Man but not much else. Same with Sucker Punch kinda I think a new Infamous would be a really nice move after Ghost of Tsushima
Re: Another Disney Classic Looks Locked for PS Plus Premium in the Future
@Deadhunter When we initially got Toy Story 3 it was the PS2 release (which I think is the same as the PSP one) we thought it would be the same version as the PS3 release from the really cool gameplay footage we saw from a discontinued gaming news channel on cable. My brother was upset and we later got the other release and I had great fun with both games but if there was only one on Ps4/5 I think the Ps3 one would been the better choice. Toy Box mode is great fun and getting gold to expand town and get new things to mess with was really satisfying and not alot of games have this kind of gameplay loop.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 568
@Zuljaras Oh and good luck with Castletoria ftom the small little bit I saw it looks really cool!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 568
@Zuljaras Thanks for the feedback! I believe am going to like it quite alot but I waited this long to play it because its not a nice short linear jaunt like the others and I'm waiting for me to be in just the right mood to give it a real go. I just got into Castlevania a year ago because it was a NES classic that people really love and I've been having a great time going through the entries. Castlevania's atmosphere, music, and gameplay is all great and is truly unique to most games I've played. Now I plan to play the other games and eventually get the Dominus Collection.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 568
@Zuljaras I just beat Castlevania Bloodlines this Thursday! Have fun with it! I also played with John Morris because of the classic whip. With the strange password system instead of unlimited continues(if not using save states) I went back to a level sometimes to beat it using less lives to help me later on in the game. I ended up beating it with only a small amount of lives left. Have you played Castlevania 2 yet, (its the only one I haven't beat yet in this collection) if yes how was it?
Re: After Astro Bot's Success, Expect More Family PS5 Games from PS Studios
Also if they want something that could seriously compete against Mario Kart release a new Modnation Racers game advertise the heck out of it and put a full budget into it. That game has so much potential its not even funny. It one of the few kart racers that feels fast like Crash Team Racing it has powerful powerups and sick tracks and User creation track tools where you can make you're own tracks
Re: After Astro Bot's Success, Expect More Family PS5 Games from PS Studios
@breakneck Dreams was great the shotgun blast was them not providing continued support and a PC port of the game to keep it going. If any of you haven't tried Dreams and want a really great collect a thon platformer, try Trips Voyage in Dreams its so good in fact the creator was hired at the studio that makes Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Re: 5 More Astro Bot PS5 Levels Coming for Free, First Is Out Today
Also nice they have time attack versions for these levels too I know it would be a bit janky but if they had time attack versions of some of the main stages it would be a relatively easy update and boost the replay value even more
Re: 5 More Astro Bot PS5 Levels Coming for Free, First Is Out Today
I hope they're tough as nails the main game was way too easy for me. Even the final final challenge took me only a few attempts. I was hoping the last challenge to be more close to the difficulty Super Mario Galaxy 2 Grandmaster Galaxy where victory felt really earned.
Re: PS5, PS4 Kart Racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Will Feature Iconic Characters from SEGA Universes
Sick Echo the Dolphin plz
Re: PS Plus Premium Adding a Trio of Classic FromSoftware Titles in 2025
I have yet to play an Armored Core game but I have AC 2 on Ps2 and I plan to play it soon
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for February 2025?
Glad they still have Snake vs Monkey in Metal Gear 3 Remake I hope they someday port Ape Escape 3 to modern consoles Ps2 copies are real expensive
Re: Sony Quietly Pulls 'Eslop' Titles in Face of Mounting Pressure
If only Nintendo removed trash from the store
Re: Fantasy Life All But Confirmed for PS5, PS4 as Level-5 CEO Provides Update
Still havent played the 3ds one yet but I plan to in due time hear its really good
Re: Rumour: Gears of War to Make PS5 Debut with Full Crossplay in Trilogy Collection
I don't know much of Gears of War other than it being popular cover shooters if it gets a release on Ps5 I might check it out later unless its cheap
Re: Poll: Are You Buying Forza Horizon 5 on PS5?
Sick Forza is one game I think I would've liked from Microsoft
Re: You May Not Need to Upgrade to PS6 for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3, Says Producer
@DonkeyFantasy Just recently seeing it again from my sibling playing it, it does look way better but initially I played it on a 4k tv and performance mode looked pretty blurry I swapped to graphics with 30 fps still enjoyed it greatly though, he's playing on a 1080p screen instead and on performance mode it looks perfectly fine at 60 fps and plays really well. I plan on replaying it again sometime and the better performance sounds amazing to me but I still have some other games to beat first so I'll restrain myself from starting up hard mode for a bit longer
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 Story Now Complete, Game Is on Schedule
I hope after the trilogy the team stays together because these have been some of my favorite games in recent memories
Re: Shuhei Yoshida: If You Want New First-Party PS5 Games, You Should Support Remasters
Just continue to re-release as many Ps3 Ps2 and Ps1 titles and ensure they can be played and bought on modern consoles. They don't need to be very shiny just good and playable. There are tons of great games out of grasp of gamers yet are really great
Re: Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Sales Reach New Heights as Game Celebrates Sixth Anniversary
A collection of older Ace Combat games would be a great boost to the series. The older entries all hold up very well and if people's first entry was 7 I think they will be pleasantly surprised how good their previous games are for older consoles.
Re: Sony Patents Predictive AI Button Presses, So You Don't Have To
@Northern_munkey I think it is interesting tech that isn't necessarily bad as a concept. Someone more creative than me could probably use this in an interesting way that we haven't thought of. Its most likely for more intense accessibility in games though
Re: Sony Patents Predictive AI Button Presses, So You Don't Have To
This doesn't sound bad if it does in fact reduce some lag but it sounds very minimal
Re: Nautical Yakuza Goes Viral As Fans Fall in Love with New Piratical Like a Dragon on PS5, PS4
Pleaaasssssee be really really good because it looks glorious🥹
Re: The Brilliant Hitman: World of Assassination Reaches an Incredible 75 Million Players
Also them saying they are more solid than ever is great news. I heard a story that Hitman 2 didn't have full cutscenes because they didn't have enough money to pay the animators so thats why they had the mostly static images with dialogue overlayed over it
Re: The Brilliant Hitman: World of Assassination Reaches an Incredible 75 Million Players
@Th3solution Alot of these types of stats you can't properly keep track of without heavy stalking they probably mean anyone who played Hitman regardless of how would count as one
Re: Rumour: Gears of War, Hellblade 2 Both Set for PS5 This Year
@jgrangervikings1 You may be right but they have to be some darn good games for the conversion of the majority of users
Re: Rumour: Halo: The Master Chief Collection Coming to PS5 This Year
Already having played it and thought they were pretty good but not too much for me... if this happens I might get it for its craziness factor
Re: It's Been 1,000 Days Since We Had Word of Kingdom Hearts 4
@LavenderShroud I really hope so too
Re: It's Been 1,000 Days Since We Had Word of Kingdom Hearts 4
@LifeGirl Well there isn't much to be hyped on yet except that there is a sequel incoming eventually. I'm excited to see what it looks like but the game could be anything at this point
Re: Sony's Immersive Tech Concept Puts You in a Room Made of Screens Where You Can Smell Your Enemies
Also that is really cool looking tech
Re: Sony's Immersive Tech Concept Puts You in a Room Made of Screens Where You Can Smell Your Enemies
Smellivision is real😶
Re: Game of the Year: #1 - Astro Bot
@SoulChimera The whole split of PSVR and PSVR 2 to me is weird