I've platted Suicide Squad and honestly the story was decent. If they fleshed it out, had more epic boss battles, and replaced the the absolutely ridiculous live service ending (seriously, wtf? I've never seen that before in any video game, including MMOs) then it would have been an amazing story driven game. Honestly, the combat and traversal, great graphics, and story ideas were excellent but absolutely ruined by greed
Is Sektor actually Jacquie Briggs? I've not read anything about that but it sounds a bit like her, the braids, and the fighting style. If it is - awesome! One of my favourite MKX fighters
Edit: just saw the unmasking .. commented too early
Hahahaha I am pretty sure in one of the recent PS+ Premium addition posts I complained about games that should be on there and one was Fighting Force. Excited for this!
@AK4tywill oh sorry I don't disagree, I want hidden gems 100%. But where is Resistance? Or Fighting Force? Parasite Eve? Sony can afford to make deals with the third party companies - they've increased the price of PS+ by what, 30-40% without really changing the offerings.. they've also split PS Now into two tiers, and call PS4 remasters as "classics"
These "classic" offerings are so, so poor. What the hell is Ghosthunter?
There are some massive long forgotten IPs begging to be released. Sony is really taking the piss with the massive price hike and then hyping up two or three okay to meh games as justification.
I'm all for platform exclusives. Helps competition and breeds innovation, also theoretically the game would be optimised to take full advantage of the exclusive system.
However exclusive DLC (Spider-Man cough) and timed exclusives are ridiculous.
Too much gamer rage here. The Xbox showcase was phenomenal, great mixture of AA and AAA games, lots of different genres, big and small and new names, everything on Game Pass which is a great sell. My only complaint is the lack of dates, but don't rush development and let them cook. Look at Perfect Dark - thought the development was failing miserably then suddenly I see the trailer and am a fan. Didn't even like the N64 game.
@Rmg0731 Game Pass is a genuinely great deal for consumers, shamed Mattrick ruined the brand tbh .. I love my PlayStation but they need some competition
@JalapenoSpiceLife wait how old are you? Because trophies overall are significantly easier overall than when they first launched on PS3 lol
Especially platinums. For a good summary go compare the Mortal Kombat trophies from 9 to 1. I'd say that's reflective of how trophies in general have gotten easier across the board and through the years
@Czar_Khastik it's all marketing speak, so irritating. It's like developers (possibly through no fault of their own) forgot the benefits of optimisation
So I've obviously heard people praising this game and there was a lot of excitement about it going multiplatform but until I read this article I absolutely thought this was a racing game.
These companies are really trying to encourage piracy again, and it has the government support this time considering the acquisition wasn't blocked. Is there viable mainstream competition to Sony's anime holdings now? Netflix is releasing some great content and also has a few classic big hitters but it's nothing compared to this.
Now that I typed that, I almost wish Netflix had bought Funimation.
Instead of GaaS generic shooters Playstation should have had some dedicated time to Dreams. Creative games can be huge (Roblox, etc), it just needs to be invested in. This game launched and was rarely spoken about again. PSVR2 support, a PC port, and maybe a "special" spot somewhere in the game store would have done wonders.
Should have just used the TLOU Factions money they pissed away to support MM
Imagine paying for early access and having the game not be playable for a chunk of it. It's definitely the publisher's fault for monetising that *****, but at this point it's also the gamers fault for paying the money when you know better.
I'm very curious whether this is DD2, an enhanced remake of DD, or something in between. I'm pretty sure it's the latter because everything announced and shown is either extremely gorgeous modern updates of the original DD or features the developers have said they wish they'd time/tech to do back in the day.
It doesn't matter though because it looks amazing. The first game was great despite obvious flaws and with the original team back on it with the gorgeous RE engine I cannot wait
eBay and CeX it is. It's funny how executives will say a company is losing money, then strip it of everything left that made up the brand, then say it's still not making money and shut it down. Still bitter they closed the Stratford Game in Westfield..
Honestly, if their used game prices were rated against the average eBay price + 10% the company would be so much more appealing, but Game and GameStop seem to think selling newly released used games for £3 cheaper than new is a great deal
I'll say this on every blog every time there is an article like this. Police really need to take this stuff seriously. Swatting, harassment, stalking, death threats - does anyone remember the man who died when police murdered him after being given a wrong address during a swatting attempt? I get it would be impossible to track every single person down, but at least be public about how serious it's being taken.
@nomither6 there are a ton of competitors and clones, big named ones too. DBD is the best one though... Not sure why it gets so much hate - it's fun, looks pretty good, great for playing with friends, and constantly updated. If people want perfectly balanced games and no issues whatsoever then they need to reset their expectations
Sony needs a PSVR2 big budget Half Life: Alyx-type release, not a Horizon climbing simulator. I'd love to buy the system but given the price they should be making it unbelievably tempting. Instead it seems like they pumped it out solely for people who enjoy wasting money on novelties
Really would like to see more Jaguar and some Jaguar CD titles make a showing (Blue Lightning???). I'm the only person I've ever met who had a Jaguar, let alone one with the CD expansion, and I loved it. Was my console between SNES and the N64, which I got much later.
I am loving all of these retro collections. Jurassic Park, Atari 50, the Mega Man collections (for like three generations now), the Ninja Turtles one.. Not just good for nostalgia but also for preservations sake.
I was actually changing my mind on buying this - we're having a baby, only have one TV, my girlfriend loves to watch stuff I don't enjoy, literally fulfill every niche reason to justify dropping £200 (a ridiculous sum).
Deal-breaker is the lack of Bluetooth. Zero reason they couldn't allow me to use my existing earbuds beyond idiotic greed. I hope this fails and a second revision with Bluetooth comes out.
I really like how the three major fighting game developers seem to all respect each other, and same for the fanbases (I think?). I'm a Mortal Kombat guy but recently platted Tekken 7 or whatever the easy one is.. couldn't believe the last boss was Akuma! Just really cool.
I'm excited for the story mode but I honestly hope there is a proper Konquest mode implemented. The last trilogy showed them go from a basic Krypt to a full movement puzzle adventure mode (albeit basic). Invasions were not enjoyable in MKX if it resembles that... Idk
It's better than I thought. Mindless, extremely cheesy, self aware, and the actors have charisma. Anthony Mackie also looks like he's having the time of his life which adds a ton of charge
Man I wish they'd do a proper remaster of Twisted Metal: Black with a platinum. I get that Sony is trying to appeal more to trophy hunters now than in the past, but TM:B is one of the best PS2 games of all time.. with no platinum
I don't understand how PlayStation thinks demos should be available if you pay for a subscription. Why has there been no major journalist/gaming community outcry over this?
Anyway, I wish I could play these types of games on console but I did The Sims 4 and the controls were awful. Planet Coaster too. Are any of these games pleasant to use a controller with??
I'm thinking they're going to do away with the Krypt and bring in a Konquest mode. Ed Boon teases a lot and doesn't deliver which is kind of nice, keeps the mystique etc, but between MK9 and MK11 you can tell they basically are building significantly each time.
@nessisonett honestly though, the expensive ***** is cosmetics. Every new character that comes out is definitely worth the price, you can tell the live and care that went into them. The other stuff.. pretty obvious it's the parent company overlords
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Re: Poll: Are You Playing Concord?
This probably isn't a fair comparison by any means but The Sims 3 came out 15(!!!!) years ago and has double the players online right now
Re: Sadly, PS Plus Premium's TimeSplitters Trilogy Doesn't Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
They'll probably get trophies later down the line, but come on - this is sloppy and it shouldn't be happening
Re: Suicide Squad the Villain Behind Warner Bros Gaming Revenue Drop
I've platted Suicide Squad and honestly the story was decent. If they fleshed it out, had more epic boss battles, and replaced the the absolutely ridiculous live service ending (seriously, wtf? I've never seen that before in any video game, including MMOs) then it would have been an amazing story driven game. Honestly, the combat and traversal, great graphics, and story ideas were excellent but absolutely ruined by greed
Re: Naughty Dog Allegedly Found Bungie's Feedback on Binned The Last of Us 2 Multiplayer Extremely Helpful
I could have given them advice to bin the live service game for a chill million pounds, no need to buy an entire studio for that
(an entire studio that's apparently hemorrhaging money)
Re: Mortal Kombat 1 Adds Outrageous Animalities, Massive Story Campaign, and Much More
Is Sektor actually Jacquie Briggs? I've not read anything about that but it sounds a bit like her, the braids, and the fighting style. If it is - awesome! One of my favourite MKX fighters
Edit: just saw the unmasking .. commented too early
Re: Square Enix's Forgotten PS1 Fighting Force Franchise Beats the Count on PS5, PS4
Hahahaha I am pretty sure in one of the recent PS+ Premium addition posts I complained about games that should be on there and one was Fighting Force. Excited for this!
Re: Classic PS2, PSP Campaigns Ghosthunter, Daxter Add Platinum Trophies on PS5, PS4
@AK4tywill oh sorry I don't disagree, I want hidden gems 100%. But where is Resistance? Or Fighting Force? Parasite Eve? Sony can afford to make deals with the third party companies - they've increased the price of PS+ by what, 30-40% without really changing the offerings.. they've also split PS Now into two tiers, and call PS4 remasters as "classics"
Re: Classic PS2, PSP Campaigns Ghosthunter, Daxter Add Platinum Trophies on PS5, PS4
These "classic" offerings are so, so poor. What the hell is Ghosthunter?
There are some massive long forgotten IPs begging to be released. Sony is really taking the piss with the massive price hike and then hyping up two or three okay to meh games as justification.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Reveal Has Utterly Torn Fan Opinion as Trailer Gets Slaughtered
@Batesy125s this is the most sensible comment in all of the discussions about this
Re: Xbox Really Wasn't Happy with PlayStation's Call of Duty Marketing Deal
I mean, he's right lol
I'm all for platform exclusives. Helps competition and breeds innovation, also theoretically the game would be optimised to take full advantage of the exclusive system.
However exclusive DLC (Spider-Man cough) and timed exclusives are ridiculous.
Re: PS5 Fans Beg Sony for a More Fulfilling Livestream in the Aftermath of Xbox Show
Too much gamer rage here. The Xbox showcase was phenomenal, great mixture of AA and AAA games, lots of different genres, big and small and new names, everything on Game Pass which is a great sell. My only complaint is the lack of dates, but don't rush development and let them cook. Look at Perfect Dark - thought the development was failing miserably then suddenly I see the trailer and am a fan. Didn't even like the N64 game.
Re: Octopath Traveler 1 Receives PS5, PS4 Age Ratings Ahead of SGF Show
@Rmg0731 Game Pass is a genuinely great deal for consumers, shamed Mattrick ruined the brand tbh .. I love my PlayStation but they need some competition
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for June 2024 Announced
They increased the cost to give us worse games. They aren't bad ones, but somehow everyone seems happy to pay more money for minimal benefits..
Re: Huge PS Plus Clearout Confirmed for May, 25 Games Leaving
@munkholt I just 100% the trophies on FFXV and started FF7R today hahaha
Let me know if you need any advice on XV, I know it got mixed reviews but I quite enjoyed my time with it.
Re: Sea of Thieves Lets You Plunder Over 250 PS5 Trophies in Monstrous Trophy List
@JalapenoSpiceLife wait how old are you? Because trophies overall are significantly easier overall than when they first launched on PS3 lol
Especially platinums. For a good summary go compare the Mortal Kombat trophies from 9 to 1. I'd say that's reflective of how trophies in general have gotten easier across the board and through the years
Re: PS Plus Classic Resistance: Retribution Gets Infected Mode and More in Upcoming Update
@Keyblade-Dan actually insane that Sony has an amazing IP and refuse to do anything with it. Not everything has to be AAA budgeted
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Dragon's Dogma 2?
@Angelus3K won't make too much of a difference I think because the game is CPU limited and the Pro I think has only 10% more power in that regard
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's PS5 Graphics Enhanced, Here Are the Patch Notes
@Czar_Khastik it's all marketing speak, so irritating. It's like developers (possibly through no fault of their own) forgot the benefits of optimisation
Re: Hi-Fi Rush (PS5) - Xbox Gem Makes Its Rhythmic Debut on PS5
So I've obviously heard people praising this game and there was a lot of excitement about it going multiplatform but until I read this article I absolutely thought this was a racing game.
Re: Nobody Wants to Die Looks Too Good to Be True on PS5
Honestly cinematic trailers should be automatically disregarded by the media
Re: PS1 Remasters Tomb Raider 1-3 Now Run in Native 4K at a Blistering 120fps on PS5
@thefourfoldroot1 genuinely do not understand why they did that. Absolutely idiotic
Re: Terminator Survivors Announced for PS5, a Solo or Co-Op Survival Game
Companies shouldn't reveal anything with CGI trailers. Ridiculous and says nothing about the game
Re: Upgraded PS5 Pro Planning to Be the Best Place to Play GTA 6
I'm excited to see what a Pro would have to offer but if it's digital only it'll never be a purchase from me.
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Will Have an Uncapped Frame Rate on PS5
Guaranteed the frame rate is going to be all over the place but that's ok, I'm going to love it anyway
Re: Sony Aggrieves Anime Fans by Erasing Digital Funimation Content in Crunchyroll Merger
These companies are really trying to encourage piracy again, and it has the government support this time considering the acquisition wasn't blocked. Is there viable mainstream competition to Sony's anime holdings now? Netflix is releasing some great content and also has a few classic big hitters but it's nothing compared to this.
Now that I typed that, I almost wish Netflix had bought Funimation.
Re: Rumour: PC, PS5 Versions of Media Molecule's Dreams Were Allegedly Real, Cancelled
Instead of GaaS generic shooters Playstation should have had some dedicated time to Dreams. Creative games can be huge (Roblox, etc), it just needs to be invested in. This game launched and was rarely spoken about again. PSVR2 support, a PC port, and maybe a "special" spot somewhere in the game store would have done wonders.
Should have just used the TLOU Factions money they pissed away to support MM
Re: Suicide Squad Already Taken Offline as Glitch Completes the Game for Early Access Players
Imagine paying for early access and having the game not be playable for a chunk of it. It's definitely the publisher's fault for monetising that *****, but at this point it's also the gamers fault for paying the money when you know better.
Re: Create Realistically-Furred Characters in Dragon's Dogma 2's Complex Creator
I'm very curious whether this is DD2, an enhanced remake of DD, or something in between. I'm pretty sure it's the latter because everything announced and shown is either extremely gorgeous modern updates of the original DD or features the developers have said they wish they'd time/tech to do back in the day.
It doesn't matter though because it looks amazing. The first game was great despite obvious flaws and with the original team back on it with the gorgeous RE engine I cannot wait
Re: UK's GAME Stores to Stop Accepting Trade-Ins from Next Month
eBay and CeX it is. It's funny how executives will say a company is losing money, then strip it of everything left that made up the brand, then say it's still not making money and shut it down. Still bitter they closed the Stratford Game in Westfield..
Honestly, if their used game prices were rated against the average eBay price + 10% the company would be so much more appealing, but Game and GameStop seem to think selling newly released used games for £3 cheaper than new is a great deal
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man's Mary-Jane Face Model Calls for an End to Unacceptable Behaviour
I'll say this on every blog every time there is an article like this. Police really need to take this stuff seriously. Swatting, harassment, stalking, death threats - does anyone remember the man who died when police murdered him after being given a wrong address during a swatting attempt? I get it would be impossible to track every single person down, but at least be public about how serious it's being taken.
Re: Alan Wake Set for Dead by Daylight, More Info Tomorrow
@nomither6 there are a ton of competitors and clones, big named ones too. DBD is the best one though... Not sure why it gets so much hate - it's fun, looks pretty good, great for playing with friends, and constantly updated. If people want perfectly balanced games and no issues whatsoever then they need to reset their expectations
Re: Game of the Year: Best PSVR2 Game of 2023
I'm begging PlayStation to give me a reason to buy my first VR kit but it's been radio silence for months
Re: Dev Behind PSVR2's Firewall Ultra Blames the Lack of Virtual Reality Support for Closure
Sony needs a PSVR2 big budget Half Life: Alyx-type release, not a Horizon climbing simulator. I'd love to buy the system but given the price they should be making it unbelievably tempting. Instead it seems like they pumped it out solely for people who enjoy wasting money on novelties
Re: PS Plus Extra Loses 9 Great PS5, PS4 Games Next Month
Wasn't Snowrunner recently added?? Come onnn.
Re: 12 Extra Atari 2600 Games Are on the Way to Atari 50, Even More in Further Updates
Really would like to see more Jaguar and some Jaguar CD titles make a showing (Blue Lightning???). I'm the only person I've ever met who had a Jaguar, let alone one with the CD expansion, and I loved it. Was my console between SNES and the N64, which I got much later.
Kasumi Ninja would be interesting too
Re: Dragon's Dogma 2 Still Looks Fantastic on PS5, March 2024 Release Date Confirmed
@dark_knightmare2 the game was great, better than Skyrim. We all have opinions, you don't have to understand them
Re: Jurassic Park: Classic Collection Breaks Containment on PS5, PS4
I am loving all of these retro collections. Jurassic Park, Atari 50, the Mega Man collections (for like three generations now), the Ninja Turtles one.. Not just good for nostalgia but also for preservations sake.
Re: Guide: PS Portal FAQ - All Your Questions Answered
I was actually changing my mind on buying this - we're having a baby, only have one TV, my girlfriend loves to watch stuff I don't enjoy, literally fulfill every niche reason to justify dropping £200 (a ridiculous sum).
Deal-breaker is the lack of Bluetooth. Zero reason they couldn't allow me to use my existing earbuds beyond idiotic greed. I hope this fails and a second revision with Bluetooth comes out.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying a PS5 'Slim'?
Gotta be a fool to pay more for less, and I don't mean that about the physical size.
Re: Tekken 8 Was Originally Due Out Day and Date with Street Fighter 6
I really like how the three major fighting game developers seem to all respect each other, and same for the fanbases (I think?). I'm a Mortal Kombat guy but recently platted Tekken 7 or whatever the easy one is.. couldn't believe the last boss was Akuma! Just really cool.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Red Dead Redemption's PS4 Port?
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Re: Mortal Kombat 1 PS5 Fights Back with New Single Player Invasions
I'm excited for the story mode but I honestly hope there is a proper Konquest mode implemented. The last trilogy showed them go from a basic Krypt to a full movement puzzle adventure mode (albeit basic). Invasions were not enjoyable in MKX if it resembles that... Idk
Re: Twisted Metal Surpasses All Expectations on Rotten Tomatoes
It's better than I thought. Mindless, extremely cheesy, self aware, and the actors have charisma. Anthony Mackie also looks like he's having the time of his life which adds a ton of charge
Re: PS Plus Members Can Watch the Gran Turismo Movie Early
wow really adding benefit to the subscription service here
Re: Twisted Metal Duo Add PS5, PS4 Platinum Trophies
@Flaming_Kaiser what??? I lived in the US back then, did they cut the European ending cutscenes??? They weren't THAT violent.. ..were they?
Re: Twisted Metal Duo Add PS5, PS4 Platinum Trophies
Man I wish they'd do a proper remaster of Twisted Metal: Black with a platinum. I get that Sony is trying to appeal more to trophy hunters now than in the past, but TM:B is one of the best PS2 games of all time.. with no platinum
Re: The Sublime Hitman: World of Assassination Is Getting a Physical PS5 Release
The Hitman trilogy are so good. Prime example of a studio passionate about their IP and showing it through their work.
Re: PS Plus Premium Members Can Test Drive Another Brand New PS5 Game
I don't understand how PlayStation thinks demos should be available if you pay for a subscription. Why has there been no major journalist/gaming community outcry over this?
Anyway, I wish I could play these types of games on console but I did The Sims 4 and the controls were awful. Planet Coaster too. Are any of these games pleasant to use a controller with??
Re: Mortal Kombat 1 Will Bury Krypt System for Unlocks, Replacement Teased for PS5 Release
I'm thinking they're going to do away with the Krypt and bring in a Konquest mode. Ed Boon teases a lot and doesn't deliver which is kind of nice, keeps the mystique etc, but between MK9 and MK11 you can tell they basically are building significantly each time.
Re: Mortal Kombat 1 Will Bury Krypt System for Unlocks, Replacement Teased for PS5 Release
@nessisonett honestly though, the expensive ***** is cosmetics. Every new character that comes out is definitely worth the price, you can tell the live and care that went into them. The other stuff.. pretty obvious it's the parent company overlords