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I am currently obsessed with Rematch.

Its a great game with a very good single player campaign. Absolutely worth a playthrough (as is the expansion). Another one of those games people enjoy to hate on.

You can make all the economic arguments that you want. Plenty are valid and make sense. The point at which I start to lose tolerance for said arguments is when Sony posts record profits year after year. That's how economics/ capitalism works but only because we as consumers allow it.

@Anya-chan I hope so. That would be great! In the absence of good Pokemon games, I love the stories spin offs.

@Anya-chan It almost certainly will be. Iceborne was announced about 8 months after World launch. Sunbreak was announced 6 months after Rise launch. I reckon we get the announcement in Oct/Nov.

I didn't know Seregios was coming as well. That's made my day. Easily one of my favourite monsters.

@Ultros It wasn't laziness though was it? The director said he wanted to release something as close to the original vision as possible. SE have form with this - they did the same thing with the FF pixel remasters.

Its an odd decision to be sure, but I don't think it comes down to laziness. Im personally thankful that we are getting a version of this game on modern platforms with some nice Qol features, but disappointed it won't have the WotL extra jobs.

@Cakefish We are already playing Xbox published games on our Playstations. Console and PC are becoming less of a closed off eco system. That can only be good for everyone.

@Cikajovazmaj You and lots of others. The simplicity of the console model is what keeps it popular. Plug and play is very appealing to the mainstream audience and will never go away because of it. Just last week we have seen the Switch 2 break all launch records.

I've been reading about the death of console for the last 15 years or so and they are more popular than ever. I own a gaming PC but it gets very little use these days. PS5 Pro on my big telly with a can of Pepsi Max in my hand is my jam. As I get older and my free time starts to dwindle I love the simplicity of console gaming.

If 3 million units in a week is an underperformance then there is something seriously wrong with the industry.

@Simu001 I would love a remaster of GTA IV. It is criminally (hah) underrated and I think a big reason for that is beacause it is stuck in PS3/ 360 jail on consoles.

@guardianoftime No one knows what this is yet. It could be a ps4 patch, ps5 patch, PS5 native version, or something else entirely.

@Ravix The block chain association explains the weird defenders. Imagine the fit people would be having if Ubisoft shat this one out.

@47Levi what difference does that make? Its a standalone game being sold at £54.99. If it is a tech demo then that price point is taking the piss.

As someone that thinks the Tony Hawk franchise started going down hill with 4 I'm looking forward to playing it with the classic 2 minute formula.

People with young kids will be unsurprised by this article.

Will it have cheat codes like Man City in real life?

@CriticalGames This looks really good. Your artstyle is fantastic. Im always interested in how these types of projects start. Did you approach the devs from these games to suggest the crossover?

@RainbowGazelle If that's enough for you to stop buying their products then fair enough. Its your money and you should do what you want with it. I bought and played Persona 3 remake and had a great time.

@Ralizah Yes, you are clearly what is wrong with the industry. How dare you buy something you will enjoy when you can just be on an Internet comment section complaining about it instead. Shame on you.

If you stopped buying Atlus games it would magically solve everything. These voice actors would de-age, Atus would recast them and and you would have permission to enjoy entertainment products once again.

Solidarity brothers and sisters. Our evil Atlus overlords have oppressed for far too long. Hang tight. Viva la revolution.

Edit - For clarity i absolutely agree that anti-consumer practices should be called out. However, replacing the voice actor for a new product is not anti-consumer. It's a design choice.

I'm surprised to see Forza on here already considering how well it is selling.

I'm so glad I've already bought this game because it's really good.

@CVCubbington This is a good point. People seem to think games were flawless on release before this generation. So many great games are full of bugs there were never fixed.

@gamer153 Why don't you just wait 6 - 12 months after a release to play it? It's cheaper and a better experience at that point.

I remember 10 years ago Capcom couldn't buy a win. They were being discussed in the same manner as Konami at that point. Resident Evil 7, and (perhaps more notably) Monster Hunter World, really changed their fortunes and it's been mostly hit after hit.

As a long time MH fan it pleases (and surprises) me no end that it's such a huge franchise now.

I wonder what the reason for change was? After producing several stinkers to turn it around like they have is amazing. There must have been a huge shift in internal quality assurance at some point.

Ill be doing this tonight. Needed a reason to jump back in with Expedition 33 monopolising my time.

This is a bit of a simplified way of looking at it. Sony is making its money off of pre-established big hitters. That will continue to happen regardless of what they do.

There is no way these live service failures haven't stung them a bit, hence the reason they have cancelled so many of them. I predict another single player game pivot, with the occasional live service game sprinkled in.

I could be a CEO: 'We are now focusing on <insert buzzword here>, rather than <insert last buzzword here>.' I will have my million pound bonus now.

@Fiendish-Beaver I visited Japan for the first time last year and it was life-changing. I'm quite well travelled and it firmly put Rome as my second favourite location (also incredible). Japan is so unique in every way that it really is worth visiting.

I thought it would be a once a lifetime trip but I am already making plans to go again in a few years.

@Dragon83 My understanding is that a physical edition is coming later with it being digital only at launch.

The majority of retailers that have it listed (in the UK) still have placeholder or TBA release dates.

Awesome. Cannot wait for this. Absolutely loved the first one.

That's the third article in a row on the front page about a gacha launch. They really are in vogue at the minute. Reminds me of when every other game coming out was a Battle Royale (I'm old enough to remember the MOBA craze as well).

I'm interested in playing one of these gatcha games (FFXIV is getting a bit boring) but I have no idea which one to try/ where to start. It's all very overwhelming for a new player.

@XanderTigerclaw You guys aren't missing anything. Premium tier is pointless. Extra (or even essential) are a much better value proposition.

@DennisReynolds I pointed this out further up in the comments. These people don't want to hear logic. They just want to hate. It takes all of 20 seconds to look at the user reviews and see they are in bad faith.

@clianvXAi Have a look at the user reviews submitted recently. No critique, no reasoning. Either 1 or half a star.

It's really simple to discern between genuine criticism and review bombing if you bother to look.

Of course it is. Some people make this kind of petty sh*t their whole persona. We are all born ignorant but one must work hard to remain stupid.

Id like to believe that there are some legitimate criticisms here (I haven't watched it myself), but the current state of cultural discourse doesn't leave me very hopeful.

At least Elon Musk can afford it.

Id be willing to bet the overlap between the people that preorder a digital game, and those that will get the more expensive version is not insignificant. They are still a minority.

Most people will buy at/ after launch for the standard price or wait for a sale.

@dskatter It's not on any subscription services so engagements wouldn't make any sense, no? Unless I'm missing something.

Short sighted, numbers must go up mentality. At this rate they are just going to price people out of the hobby. I just bought Clair Obscure to support the studio releasing a great game for a reasonable price.

I cancelled my Nintendo Switch 2 preorder recently. Mario Kart World and nicer versions of the Zelda games are not worth the best part of £500.

I've always been an early adaptor of hardware but those days are ending I feel. Not enough value there to justify the cost. Most of my games are bought on a deep sale now. My backlog would last me the next decade anyway....

@GirlVersusGame That's the most impressive thing I've seen on this site. So much more impressive than finishing Dark Souls with a dance mat attached to a banana or whatever.
A dive into this project should be your next article @get2sammyb

@themightyant 100%. Once you get over the FOMO hump for one or two games it gets so much easier. This will be a much better experience in a few months.

It's really not that surprising. The minute Microsoft entered the Sony ecosystem it became their biggest install base. All they are interested in now is shifting copies of their games, regardless of which platform that happens to be on.

@wildcat_kickz The gameplay has never been a concern. It's everything around it that Bungie has proven to be a bit iffy on.

I'm hoping the monetization isn't too aggressive and they do not 'sunset' content I have paid for.

I much prefer this system anyway. Working towards a set goal for a reward will feel infinitely better than being rank 10,001st and missing out. I doubt I would have got anywhere near that ranking anyway.

Such a good game. Played it on Gamepass when it released but I'm going to buy it on Playstation and get the platinum.

Troy Bakers impression of Harrison Ford is spot on.

This game is very very good. Something has just clicked for me and opened up many new possibilities. I love those eureka moments.

My number one tip for this game is to focus on drafting rooms you have not seen before. That should be your priority even it it means an end to your current run. New rooms are where all the story and hints are.

Also play with a notebook - you will definitely need it.

I feel like 5 years goes much quicker than it used to...

The fact that anyone even noticed this speaks volumes about that section of the fan base. Embarrassing.