Great console with a much better library than the naysayers would have you believe. But it's been a strange gen, for some reasons beyond Sony's control and some well under them. The misuse of certain studios has been criminal
So close to being a great feature. Make the rectangles optional (at present we're forced to have three minimum) and allow the theme to be displayed on any tile, not just the welcome hub, and then we're laughing
@StitchJones Haha sometimes he gets a bit annoyed by it, but that's when we turn it off and take a break for a bit. But yeah turns out it's much more fun getting your ass kicked together than on your own
Dark souls 3. Been playing it through with my son, it's his first time playing it. Over the past year or so we've been gradually making our way through the trilogy and this morning we beat the final boss of the Ringed City DLC and then smashed the last boss of the main game proper, for good measure.
Video games get a bad rep from some corners, but in an era where so much is vying for my kids' attentions, it's good to be able to spend some quality time with them, just having a laugh playing games. This has easily been my favourite playthrough of one of my all-time favourite games.
"That's a great idea! Gathering more building materials will really help my village, and can be crafted into weapons too. Go to the far corners of the map and fetch as much as you can, and bring it back to me. Let me know if you need help identifying materials!"
I really enjoyed the first game, but I haven't got around to Forbidden West yet because I know I'll go for 100% and it'll take me ages (a me problem I know)
So a live-action film appeals because it'll actually have a set end time!
Trying to be too much to too many people. It needs to go back to the likes of Modern Warfare and World at War (still my favourite entry) - just straight up, solid shooting in a warzone. But then, is that enough these days?
I usually approach these things with a strategy to stop myself buying games that I won't touch untul they inevitably get cheaper or turn up on Plus.
So I'll shortlist two or three games that I'll grab if they get a decent reduction, and try to resist the rest. As others have said, it just adds needlessly to the backlog
I sort of feel like making GTA the headline detracts from the other games. In some ways it would feel like a better month if they hadn't made such a song and dance about it.
Fact is we're getting three quality games, and I see GTA V returning as a bonus
@StitchJones I don't disagree, and personally it wasn't on my radar as an event. Like you say though, different ball game over there. Western audiences have come to associate "State of Play" with big reveals (rightly or wrongly) so perhaps this should have been branded slightly differently, or maybe as a State of Play offshoot of some kind
I didn't see it personally. It seems to have caused a lot of disappointment. Maybe they shouldn't have branded it a State of Play, got too many people's hopes up. Perhaps it should've been something else
I'm not a massive fan of PS4 games getting remastered, but I'd go for this one. However the game still looks beautiful enough, I booted it up a couple of months back just to mess about in that world and it's incredible
Suikoden II and Sniper Elite as per usual, with a bit of Satisfactory, which my youngest has been playing this week and seems to be enjoying. I've not tried it yet, but I get the feeling I'm going to be terrible at it
I'd play it again if it were given a lick of paint. But honestly my dream scenario would be for Bethesda and Obsidian to get their heads together for a new entry in the series (I know it's unlikely but we can dream)
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Re: Cryptic Game Awards Statue Teaser Reportedly Not Related to Diablo 4, Elder Scrolls 6
Has anyone tried knocking on the door, see who answers?
Re: Cory Barlog Crushes God of War Dreams at The Game Awards
If it's Souls related, then I guarantee that door does not open from this side
Re: Red Dead Redemption PS5 Trophies Same as PS4, Easy Platinum Trophy
@Greifchen @Coversnail Right that makes sense. I barely touched the RDR multiplayer. Cheers folks
Re: Red Dead Redemption PS5 Trophies Same as PS4, Easy Platinum Trophy
Are these different to the original PS3 trophies then? I seem to remember not getting anywhere near the platinum back in the day
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 609
@Zuljaras That Castlevania steelbook is a thing of beauty
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 609
Wrapping up the loose ends in Dark souls 3 and getting towards the end of Suikoden II. Need to figure out what I'll be playing next
Re: Another PS Plus Extra Game Expires in December 2025
11-11 had completely passed me by somehow. Just read the review, it looks interesting
Re: GTA 6 Gameplay 'Leaks' Are AI-Generated Nonsense, Creator Owns Up After Backlash
"I simply wanted to create something intriguing that could bring people together"
No you didn't
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for December 2025 Announced
Neon White is the highlight for me, I'll definitely give that a go
Re: Poll: Five Years of PS5 - How Would You Rate Sony's Console?
Great console with a much better library than the naysayers would have you believe. But it's been a strange gen, for some reasons beyond Sony's control and some well under them. The misuse of certain studios has been criminal
Re: Far Cry TV Series Officially Announced, from Creators of Fargo and Always Sunny
I'd imagine a similar setup to Fargo with a different story each season, but with some crossover/references to previous characters.
And it'll be set in Wrexham
Re: PS5 Testing Slideshow Wallpapers for Popular Welcome Hub Feature
So close to being a great feature. Make the rectangles optional (at present we're forced to have three minimum) and allow the theme to be displayed on any tile, not just the welcome hub, and then we're laughing
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 608
@StitchJones Haha sometimes he gets a bit annoyed by it, but that's when we turn it off and take a break for a bit. But yeah turns out it's much more fun getting your ass kicked together than on your own
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 608
Dark souls 3. Been playing it through with my son, it's his first time playing it. Over the past year or so we've been gradually making our way through the trilogy and this morning we beat the final boss of the Ringed City DLC and then smashed the last boss of the main game proper, for good measure.
Video games get a bad rep from some corners, but in an era where so much is vying for my kids' attentions, it's good to be able to spend some quality time with them, just having a laugh playing games. This has easily been my favourite playthrough of one of my all-time favourite games.
Re: Ubisoft Is All In on Generative AI, Says It's as Big a Leap in Tech as the 'Shift to 3D'
"That's a great idea! Gathering more building materials will really help my village, and can be crafted into weapons too. Go to the far corners of the map and fetch as much as you can, and bring it back to me. Let me know if you need help identifying materials!"
Re: 75+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Black Friday Sale
Thank you for the reminder that Gorogoa exists, I'll try that for a few quid
Re: Eminem Hires Agent 47 to Kill Slim Shady in Hitman's Weirdest Elusive Target Yet
@nessisonett Epstein's island would actually have all the classic hallmarks of a Hitman level
EDIT not that I've been
Re: PS5 Welcome Hub Update Adds New Stat Tracking, Backgrounds
It's quality but it disappears as soon as you move off the welcome hub. Let us have permanent themes Sony
Re: Horizon Sales Update Cements It As One of Sony's Strongest Franchises
I really enjoyed the first game, but I haven't got around to Forbidden West yet because I know I'll go for 100% and it'll take me ages (a me problem I know)
So a live-action film appeals because it'll actually have a set end time!
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (PS5) - The Most Absurd Game in Series History
Trying to be too much to too many people. It needs to go back to the likes of Modern Warfare and World at War (still my favourite entry) - just straight up, solid shooting in a warzone. But then, is that enough these days?
Re: PS Plus Gets a Decent Black Friday Discount, But There's a Catch for Existing Members
Ah yes, that time of year when I upgrade to Premium for a few quid, so I can play the three decent games they've added in the last twelve months.
Then it's back to Extra in March
Re: PS Store's Enormous Black Friday Sale Set to Go Live 21st November
I usually approach these things with a strategy to stop myself buying games that I won't touch untul they inevitably get cheaper or turn up on Plus.
So I'll shortlist two or three games that I'll grab if they get a decent reduction, and try to resist the rest. As others have said, it just adds needlessly to the backlog
Re: Here's Your First Look at Sony's Zelda Movie, Film Shots Revealed
Looks like the photographer bumped into a couple of kinky cosplay types up the lakes
Re: Talking Point: Will PlayStation's Mobile Push Be a Success or a Flop?
So long as it doesn't impact their dedication to console, I'm fine with it.
Maybe we'll get an updated version of Snake, with 175 hours of dialogue voiced by David Hayter
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2025?
I sort of feel like making GTA the headline detracts from the other games. In some ways it would feel like a better month if they hadn't made such a song and dance about it.
Fact is we're getting three quality games, and I see GTA V returning as a bonus
Re: Embarrassing AI Art Plagues Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Launch
Most of the hardcore CoD players I've met have got six fingers to be fair
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 607
Got back into the Dark Souls 3 playthrough I started ages ago. Just approaching the Nameless King and then it's DLC time
Re: Poll: Does the Steam Machine Pose a Threat to PS5?
No it's just a load of hot air
Re: Horizon MMO Uses AI 'Extensively' in Development, Says NCSOFT
@Oram77 I wasn't comparing AI to child labour, as you well know.
I was making the point that just because the beneficiary claims something is helpful, that doesn't make it true
Re: Horizon MMO Uses AI 'Extensively' in Development, Says NCSOFT
@Oram77 I could get a bunch of child labour kiddos to make my shoes for a year, that'd help me massively. Doesn't mean it's a great idea
Re: You Had Your Fun with Umamusume, Now It's Time to Get Serious with Champions Stable
All that micro-management sounds like an absolute mare
Re: First PS Plus Extra Game for December 2025 Announced
Yeah that's pretty sweet
Re: Horizon MMO Uses AI 'Extensively' in Development, Says NCSOFT
This game gets more appealing by the minute
Re: The Next Horizon Game Is an MMO for Mobile and PC, Prompting Fury from PS5 Fans
But this is a mobile and PC game we're talking about now. We're not in Kansas any more Toto
Re: Red Dead Redemption 1 on Its Way to PS5, New Age Rating Suggests
I swear we'll get a full 3D remake of the original GTA before we get Red Dead II
Re: The Next Horizon Game Is an MMO for Mobile and PC, Prompting Fury from PS5 Fans
@Toot1st Cutting through the noise to the big questions.
Everything is orange all of a sudden. I don't dislike it, but it threw me at first
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for November 2025?
@StitchJones I don't disagree, and personally it wasn't on my radar as an event. Like you say though, different ball game over there. Western audiences have come to associate "State of Play" with big reveals (rightly or wrongly) so perhaps this should have been branded slightly differently, or maybe as a State of Play offshoot of some kind
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for November 2025?
I didn't see it personally. It seems to have caused a lot of disappointment. Maybe they shouldn't have branded it a State of Play, got too many people's hopes up. Perhaps it should've been something else
Re: What Time Is PlayStation's State of Play Japan?
I wouldn't mind a look at that new Ueda project. Other than that, I'll take whatever's going
Re: Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Now the Fourth Best Selling Game Ever, Still Chained to PS4 at 30FPS
@DennisReynolds I could feel myself getting pulled in towards a full replay and had to stop. I'll make time for it at some point!
Re: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Sales Surpass 3.3 Million Units, Crush Boycott Nonsense
@Brundleflies21 nice
Re: Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Now the Fourth Best Selling Game Ever, Still Chained to PS4 at 30FPS
I'm not a massive fan of PS4 games getting remastered, but I'd go for this one. However the game still looks beautiful enough, I booted it up a couple of months back just to mess about in that world and it's incredible
Re: Poll: Is Fallout 4 Underrated, 10 Years Later?
Sorry, I was going to write a comment but another settlement needs my help
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 606
Suikoden II and Sniper Elite as per usual, with a bit of Satisfactory, which my youngest has been playing this week and seems to be enjoying. I've not tried it yet, but I get the feeling I'm going to be terrible at it
Re: GTA 6 Delayed Again, Pushed Back to November 2026
@1970sGamer lol 100% correct
Re: GTA 6 Delayed Again, Pushed Back to November 2026
@graymamba Fully agree, gives me more time to enjoy Nioh 3 and my backlog. Plus it no longer clashes with the World Cup
Re: Fallout: New Vegas Dev Knows 'Everyone on the Internet' Is Desperate for a Sequel
I'd play it again if it were given a lick of paint. But honestly my dream scenario would be for Bethesda and Obsidian to get their heads together for a new entry in the series (I know it's unlikely but we can dream)
Re: Sniper Elite Resistance Guide: 100% Collectibles Walkthrough
@LiamCroft Ah okay I'll hold on to that disc for a bit longer then. Cheers for the reply!
Re: Reebok's PS1 Sneakers Are So Good They'll Boot Up Your Nostalgia
Do they come bundled with a copy of Legacy of Kain: Sole Reaver?
Re: Sniper Elite Resistance Guide: 100% Collectibles Walkthrough
@LiamCroft what's with the republish, is it hitting PS Plus? If so I can trade my disc copy in