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Re: Soapbox: PSVR2 Already Feels Like It's on Course for Failure

JayJ

Honestly, this doesn't surprise me one bit. I think the first PSVR was sort of successful because it was A: relatively cheap and accessible as far as VR went, and B: it was on sale during the peak of the VR craze when everyone was interested in checking it out.

By now I think most people who had an interest in VR have checked it out already, and with PSVR2 being as expensive as it is, I think it's only going to appeal to the VR enthusiast market, which is not only a niche market but one where a great deal of the people who are into it will most likely prefer something made for PC.

Then there is people like me, who bought the original PSVR because it was relatively cheap and accessible, that wanted to check out VR, that just really didn't care much for it at all. I wound up hardly using it, and it seemed to give me nausea most of the time. That and I simply didn't like all the VR gear, it's too much to deal with a lot of the time, kind of finicky, and way too isolating for anyone who can't just block out everything around them. That and I simply found it hard to relax while playing VR as well. In the end it's just not for me so I have zero interest in PSVR2.

Re: E3 2023 Has Been Officially Cancelled

JayJ

I don't think anyone besides some gamers who are still nostalgic for E3 would even notice.

It's become an irrelevant thing as the modern age of streamed events became a thing. It seems like nobody waits for big shows for announcements anymore and just announces whatever whenever they feel like it. News travels fast and anyone is capable of putting a presentation out there.

Re: Sonic Origins Plus Catching Heat for Using Zoomed-In Game Gear Versions

JayJ

The GameGear had a lot more Sonic titles, so it makes sense to do a collection of games on there as opposed to the Master System. Plus, Master System ports of the Genesis titles were basically just downgrades of those games, while the GameGear games had some purpose as handheld games.

If you really want to play the Master System games that badly, just download them on an emulator or go for a collection that included them. Would I have liked to have had Master System games included? Sure, but I would much rather have the full GameGear collection. As a Sega fan, I consider this whole thing a total non-issue.

Re: Elden Ring Players Have Spent a Year Dying Over 9 Billion Times

JayJ

@tallythwack Yeah I just don't like the slow grind approach to a lot of boss battles. Like you said, it's definitely a patience sorta thing, as everyone takes on the "try and try again" approach by a certain point. It's like the game is just meant to be played like that. Personally, I don't really enjoy being punished by the games I am trying to play. Difficulty and challenge can be nice, but I don't want to be getting my ass kicked lol.

Re: Elden Ring Players Have Spent a Year Dying Over 9 Billion Times

JayJ

@tallythwack Lol, that sounds like my experience. Sweaty hardcore difficulty just isn't my thing. Offering easier difficulties doesn't in any impact the experience for people who prefer the hardcore difficulty challenge, it simply makes the game more accessible and enjoyable for a wider variety of people.

Re: Need for Speed Unbound Volume 2 Brings New Events, Features in Major Update

JayJ

This game is constantly on sale for 50% off on every platform, I think that says a lot about it. I played the trial and it just didn't appeal to me at all. I found the style, story, and characters obnoxious, and the physics as well as the customizing to be lacking. That and they made the game feel way too grindy as well, with some really obnoxious cop mechanics to deal with. I'd be surprised if this game was a hit with many people.

Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro Targeting Potential 2024 Release

JayJ

@Nem Exactly. It feels WAY too soon to be thinking about an upgrade console, and if they release a new one next year, in a few years time people will be begging for a bigger upgrade anyways, as whatever upgrade they would make this soon would probably feel underwhelming.