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The worst part is that, SOMEHOW, a lot of these games have platinum trophies, cheapening the reward and basically throwing the whole "gamerscore" idea out the window. You're quite literally paying a couple quid for a platinum. Needs to be stopped.

I can't say that I'm interested in yet another AC game, but I will say this... the visuals look utterly exquisite. The character animation and environmental detail is to be admired even if the game itself doesn't do anything particularly new.

I's no longer on Extra for me and asking to purchase the PS5 version?

Yep I think this will have to be a "wait till it's fixed" situation for me; even with the Pro I feel like a bit of time will iron things out (similar to DD 2)

Plus KC II is going to be my priority for the next few weeks at least.

EDIT: DF analysis is up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ya17cyrfO-0

3 needs to be a huge leap for me to buy into. I was kinda hoping that was the case with 2 but it was more of the same. C'mon Insomniac, don't rest on your laurels for the trilogy closer!

It's nice they've kept Robert Patrick, but damn you can hear the age in his voice.

Hope he asks where the galleria is.

Let's see how many songs they can keep in THPS 3 cos the soundtrack is literally perfect.

I think it looks okay, but in the way I thought Stellar Blade was "okay", as in it perhaps takes a little too much inspiration from its piers without doing anything particularly exciting of its own. Case with this being DMC. I'm not loving the vague fantasy setting; also being a Brit, the voice-work is grating for me. But the combat does look fun.

Hopefully there's a demo on the horizon so I can test it out for myself.

DMC combat? I think I'm gonna enjoy this way more than Stellar Blade.

I think if they can balance the original's balls-to-the-wall action and MP3's slower paced, weightier feel (cover mechanics to boot), but with a huge dollop of Remedy's (even more) weird atmosphere and meta humour they've grown since Control and AWII, then this could be something special.

@Kraven Just a heads up though if you do pick NG+ you're kept at the difficulty you finished. So if you wanted to move up to a harder one you have to start from the beginning. A real pain as I'm having no luck on Mentor difficulty, so I might just throw the towel in

I dunno man; the upgrades feel minor to me. Significant would be a 120hz mode and implementing better AA.

@BusyOlf My thoughts exactly. I know the series is long in the tooth at this point, but they can at least try to innovate or even just perfect their formula by now; this just smacks of laziness.

I'd love it if the next "proper" instalment moves out of WWII. Still, I did love that our Danny Dyer mannequin man also sounded like a not so subtle Jason Statham rip-off.

"Ahhh long grass, itchy.... but stealthy!"

@graymamba It's closer to something like the Demon's Souls or Shadows of the Colossus remakes than RE. Gameplay wise it's going to remain largely the same (with some QoL improvements); with a "modern" style that is more close to the MGS 3 HD edition or even MGS V.

But yeah; level design, mission structure and voice acting is lifted from the original.

Mallet Island is still my fave DMC location so seeing that spruced up in RE engine would be fab! But would just as happily take a DMC 3 remake.

@JohnKasarinlan OK I did that; tried Mentor and Master Ninja and... it's just the same game, only more frustrating. Warrior was the perfect balance for me and I had fun with it, despite the shonky camera and sticky jumping. It's a great game - probably a 7.5 for me - but it does show its age quite a bit, and those last few missions where the environments become very ugly and the enemies/bosses monotonous, is a chore.

@Blauwe_Chimay Yes started all the way back with 1942 on PC. Sorry I should've clarified the best one that I can access on my PS5!

@Smash41 No way. BFV started out in a rough place but is the best one by far now; and still looks incredible all these years later. BF1 was also great.

Stop encouraging what... to keep the series going? I'd rather have this than CoD any day.

@BranJ0 Yup exactly. I wouldn't say they're exactly glowing across the board. Especially for a series of this heritage. I don't think it's honestly a game that will be fun on consoles. Just can't see it translating well.

Well this is a pleasant surprise. A massive open world using the gorgeous Cry engine, and running above 60fps with VRR on the Pro? Need more games like this that can do this please!

@DrVenture69 Just finished it myself and it's closer to a 9 for me than an 8. It's much better than the first game and overall quite friendly to non-hardcore Metroidvania lovers (though I did have to turn to a guide a couple times to see where to go next).

Took about 20hrs to finish so it's the perfect length too.

Cool, now that it's almost a year old. can we get some serious gameplay additions? I dunno like a raid mode or something?

Oh and the one thing I keep fantasising about - subterranean missions where you deep dive to take out a mega nest with some super-boss at the end? I'll keep dreaming.

@Hyena_socks I'm not sure getting satisfaction from "orphaning 100 children" is something I would publicly state xD

I don't think GTA has kids in it anyway so you might be disappointed.

OK cool, and I'm doubtful that he's doubtful. We are talking about a "former" animator at Rockstar so maybe he's not privy to what's going on under the current iteration of their engine. Who knows, they may pull 60fps out the bag; perhaps with the help of the Pro.

OK so maybe it'll be running internally at 1080p and then upscaled. But I don't think it's impossible. The PS5 is still a beefy machine

I work in the film industry and we've just had seven people laid off and they gave the EXACT same reasoning: "Targeted Restructuring". Even though our profits are increasing year-on-year.

@Medic_alert 4 and 5 are leaps and bounds ahead of those ones. It's probably at 4 where the game "clicked" and they've basically been iterating on that formula since. Seriously give 4 a go at least; you can get it for peanuts.

I actually had this on the original Dreamcast back in the day and it really was a superb RPG. But if a remaster of sorts is on the cards, they really need to add quality of life improvements; mainly for how slow the battles were (the general flow and loading into a fights). It got really annoying after 50 hours or so.

Looks slick, but 40 quid is a massive sting in the tail. I can't honestly support this pricing decision. Will wait for deep sale.

@RoomWithaMoose Completely agree. Something about PB0 felt off, just like Wukong. Then along comes this to remind us how the experts of this genre do it and I'm like... yeah, THAT's what's missing.

Oh. My. God.

Two titans teaming up. This could very well be their DMCV; total vindication and penance for Ninja Gaiden 3!

@PuppetMaster Ohhh my bad thanks. Shows you how little I know of who does what lol.

Really hope they streamline it a bit more. Let's have a lean, mean sprint to the finish line. I really liked Rebirth but man, did it suffer from excessive bloat!

Also I'm really not jelling with the story this time round; I think it's time Nomura took a long vacation and stay far away from FF in future haha.

Oh hell yeah I was not expecting DOOM music to kick in. Am sold.

"Just" $24.99. Good joke!

@DennisReynolds I don't feel it's overblown at all. Even if you take the game at face value, and don't see it as a mainline entry, you're still left with a mediocre action game at best: with dreadful level design and dumbfounding bullet sponge bosses that never end. Having your aim be purposely be all over the place (with very little meaningful upgrades); being constantly knocked on your arse; QTEs that made me want to rip my hair out. The fish boss and snow mobile sections can seriously do one.

Thing is it positioned itself as a sort of DMC with guns, but you're so woefully understocked with ammo that it just isn't fun at all. It just sort of limps along. The campaign is almost a challenge in of itself - just getting to the end without giving up due to sheer boredom and exhaustion.

I am glad for one thing; its existence meant that Capcom pivoted and we have the RE we do now.

RE6 already had a remaster of sorts on PS4 and it made the game look even uglier somehow. I can't see how a PS5 version would look any better.

Oh also, as a fan of the series since 1996, the game is TOTAL RUBBISH.

@Nepp67 Yup. Felt like a massive step back from 11. They're just treading water at this point.

@Kidfunkadelic83 The screen tearing is utterly abysmal and borderline unplayable. I'm playing it on the Pro and luckily the 120fps mode fixes that issue; but then you get the washed out colours so....

Novel concept aside, there are just too many elements that are going against this: Gary Dauberman, a terrible screenwriter with a CV full of dreck; and Screen Gems, who only really put out trash for the most part.

Still, Lights Out and Annabel Creation weren't terrible titles from Sandberg. So we'll see. Better be rated R.

@ShogunRok Yep, March is practically a wasteland so this makes sense. Who wants to place bets that there'll still be a hefty day one patch though.

@Fiendish-Beaver Can I ask, as a physical buyer myself, what makes you choose digital primarily, despite the drawbacks such as high cost and not being able to trade in/sell etc? I'm genuinely curious because I see more and more people switch to digital, I just can't do it myself.

I just don't have enough disposable cash to buy THAT many games at £69.99 a pop.

@czDante92 No it was a snide remark that isn't relevant to this topic. It's also comparing an overtly sexual character (not sexualised, like say Stellar Blade, but a character who is empowered by her sexuality and has agency) to a character who is literally just an astronaut; the focus is on her being a mother and a space explorer, not meant to be ogled at.

Some people on this site really have trouble seeing beyond surface level.

@Dalamar What an utterly moronic statement.

Genius designer joins genius developer, it's a match made in heaven! Returnal is still up there as one of PS5's strongest exclusives; stellar game. Can't wait to see what they come up with.

@Darude84 It's definitely an improvement, though the bar wasn't exactly high to begin with. At least now it has a proper extendable mic so you don't like you're underwater anymore.

Wish I didn't see this I already have the Pulse Elite and it's ugly as sin and this looks so much better.

Didn't the Mario film clear that with one realease?

@mariomaster96 I think what MrPeanutbutterz is talking about specifically is the context. This is an interactive piece of media that is specifically designed to titillate and arouse. It's more akin to soft-core pornography than any film or television show.

It's also probably completely rubbish, ergo only making it worthwhile playing if you jack off to it.

Even with the power of the Pro they can only bump it up to 1080p? Well it's better than no update I guess.

@Jaz007 You think rape is "far fetched"? Do you know how many men commit sexual assault and get away with it? Rather than side with a man who clearly has a history of violence and drug abuse (of which the drugs are still going on), maybe for once let women have a deserved victory. Even if he does, unfortunately, still walk freely.