John_Deacon

Well, how should I rate the PS5 library? Current generation games only or the whole PS4 library included? It's a totally different setting....

@ButterySmooth30FPS You mean those 8-bit game ports are stuttery???? 8-bit games???

Im really hyped to play Stray and happy they're bringing it into Essential, but that's about it. Of course ill claim all 3 games, but I'm definitely not interested in the other two

I was gonna post a comment saying I don't get why people vote 1 or 2 when the game clearly isn't broken or doesn't have serious flaws when I saw a comment above stating why they voted 2. It just doesn't make any sense

@Dragoon1994 It's still available in the Extra tier. I'm not sure but maybe they'll remove ACT from extra before adding it to Essential

I'm very happy it's gonna be on the service! Someone mentioned Another Crab's Treasure was rumored to be one of November's games too. If both are confirmed, it'll be great

@Kidfunkadelic83 a squeaky clean squeeequel!

Could it be, could it be squeaky clean???

Last time I played this one was around 2000. Absolutely loved it and i bet it still holds up perfectly today. Maybe the best 3D fighting game ever in my opinion

Back in the day I used to love Mythologies. Revisiting it today must be a bittersweet trip down memory lane but its something I'd do. I hope it gets confirmed for the collection, too

For the sake of completion, there's a Brazilian version of Mortal Kombat for the Master System that could be included in the collection. And I'll miss the Saturn versions of MK2 and Ultimate, which, albeit far from perfect, bring me dear memories

@Frmknst I see digital games getting 50% discounts and i think "nah, that's still expensive. Let's wait a little more"

@Robocod They will only let you buy it when your subscription expires and you are not able to play the game through PS Plus. This system totally sucks, I know, but that's the way it is, unfortunately. Apparently, they just hate the idea that you use the subscription to try new games then buy the ones you like... Maybe because they wanna milk our money month after month till the end of time...

@rjejr yeah, and it's pretty curious to read that is "without question". The PS1 library has sooo many great RPGs that this statement is a joke, especially because DQ7 tends to become a chore given its absurd length. And all games you mentioned in your first comment are better than DQ7 (that's my opinion).

I'm beginning to think the "without question" was used for the sheer sake of engagement

Well, whether on the service or by purchasing it, the more people can play this game, the better. It was disgusting when it came out, but it's a wonderful game that deserves to be experienced by more and more people

@naruball excuse me for asking, but.... motion sickness?

@IOI Yeah, from that perspective, "divided" could be used in any case as long as we don't have a 100% x 0% result LOL
"Oh, Lord, fans are divided! 2% of them don't approve of Sony's move."

@Broosh "in the high school halls, in the shopping malls", in comment sections, message boards, subdivisions everywhere

@Jacko11 That's such a narrow view. While in the UK people earn 12,21 pounds an hour, in Brazil they get something around 0,92 pounds an hour. I'm not sure if that sounds reasonable for you, but we don't get on a whole day what you get in one hour, which makes every comparison unfair.
From a colonialist viewpoint, that's 17 pounds cheaper than in the UK for a game, while from a realistic point of view, Brazilians have an abyss to cross

@Jey887 And the only economic argument they just can't offer is: what are we, as customers, getting? Having a company make record profits means absolutely nothing if that doesn't mean high level games, a good number of decent releases (not so many remakes/remasters), better services, affordable games and services, that is, actual improvement. Because I feel we're getting just the opposite. We're paying more and getting less while I see more and more people defending company's results. It's disgusting for me

@Deadlyblack This is very curious, as the Yakuza games are highly celebrated in comment sections while Sonic Team Racing sold considerably well and gets few mentions

@Ilyn @LogicStrikesAgain It's all very simple: I will never celebrate how much a company makes, but what I get from this company, the value I get out of their products. With the PS5 generation, I have been paying more for my hobby and receiving less out of fewer options (fewer releases that interest me) or steep products, such as the Nintendo Switch 2 and their $80 games, which made me postpone my purchase. If I were getting the same and paying more, that could be justified because of inflation, tariffs, whatever, but that's not the case because I'm getting less for more money. People might celebrate companies' financial achievements, but as a customer, I see no reason to celebrate

the PS5’s financial success is somewhat at odds with enthusiast consumer sentiment right now.

Many people I know are dissatisfied with how Sony has been treating their loyal customers when it comes to 1st-party titles. I know the world doesn't revolve around me but I see the same sort of comment all over the internet. Not by just any kind of gamer, but by loyal Sony customers. Based on these figures, we'll end up having to make a hard decision: swallowing this change or abandoning Sony. What's very clear for me is: Sony has already made their decision and they just couldn't care less about the number of 1st-party single-player titles they've been releasing. The numbers make them comfortable about their decisions. Things have changed, and they're far far worse now in my opinion, but the decision is only ours now. Sony has made theirs: catalogue, game quality, player's experience, loyalty, those all come second. What comes first is money, and that they're getting, so the problem is ours now

The way things are going, it won't be surprising if they do release a handheld, but 100% focused on games as a service. That might sound as a joke, but given their obsession with GaaS, is it really?

But shouldn't games built for the PS5 always target 60 fps, given its power?

The Messenger - 100% the base game again, now I'm playing the super fun DLC, which is a really hard challenge to collect everything. After 7 years, this game remains an indie masterpiece. Everything I'm it screams passion and quality
Bloodstained Ritual of the Night - unfortunately this one still doesnt offer a 100% smooth experience on the Switch, so I only use my day one physical copy as a piece of decoration and play it on the PS5 for a decent experience. Albeit not in its title nor in its budget, it's a wonderful Castlevania experience that deserves to be played and replayed
Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo - a really cool metroidvania by a Brazilian studio that oozes charm with a lot of great old school references. It's skill tree and improvements make it a very interesting game, super fun!
Kaze and the Wild Masks - a wonderful tribute to classic platforming with great controls, old school level design and beautiful pixel art. This one adds great challenge in case you want to collect everything it has to offer. It's great fun both for a casual playthrough or to collect all letters and items

@CrispyMango92 This all could result in a hell of a documentary, no doubt!

@Northern_munkey I guess we're on the same page on reviews, man. I don't know how it went on with you, but I learned it the hard way LOL.

@12AngryCats Yeah, I was like "There's a huge number of worse looking ones around". Performance like this is something I'd expect to find on a Switch 1 version, with fps set to 30 at most, but not always reaching this number

Well, I know I'm in the minority here and, of course, obviously, without a shadow of a doubt, everybody (myself included) is looking forward to new AAA exclusives by Santa Monica, From, Insomniac, maybe Square, etc, but considering what was announced in State of Play and Summer Game Fest, and the odd Microsoft game popping up occasionally, there's just no scarcity of games to play, at least for me. Honestly, I'll have to filter the list of games I wanna play because I won't have time to play them all

@marktehshark69 yeah it's s just the kind of game that screams handheld for me, but I'd have absolutely no problem playing it on the PS5

I stopped spending on Premium or Extra because, just like Netflix and other services, I dont use it enough to justify a subscription. Right now I'm paying for the Essential tier to have the basic features and the monthly giveaway games, and this kind of announcement doesn't make me want to come back to a more expensive tier

Isn't it too steep????

@Simu001 There's a new stage to this strategy now: "Sell now, don't fix it. Wait for a 'new' gen console". That's what happened with Pokemon Scarlet/Violet. Now they're announcing some improvements, but just for the Switch 2 version. If that becomes a standard, we'll soon be waiting for 4 years to be able to play a game in a decent state, but just if we agree to fork out some hundreds of bucks to have the new machine

I have gotten Nine Sols but haven't gotten around to play it yet. As I'm a sucker for 2D Metroidvanias, it's gonna be one of my next games

@Oram77 And if we take Doom the Dark Ages, for example, we're kind of in the dark about its success. Id Software said the game "reached" 3 million players days after it came out. All right. Good number. Better then Doom Eternal. But then Alinea Analytics reported the game sold 200,000 copies on PlayStation 5, 200,000 on Xbox, and 400,000 on Steam, and that 2.2 million players played the game through Game Pass. My question is: with 800,000 copies sold and 2.2mi players accessing it through a subscription service, is it a hit or not?

@Judal27 year, I feel just the same. These games deserve way better scores, especially Shin Megami Tensei V, which doesn't even have a score yet

@dskatter I know we're in the minority here, but I try to avoid gaming services like the plague. Until the last day they let us buy the games we want, that's what I'll do. So, for me (which is the same for you, based on what you said in your comment), GP is not an advantage for Xbox, although I know it is for millions of people... Let's keep on fighting

@Fandabidozi2025 I hope you enjoy your new console. Have fun!

Resident Evil (2002 remake) - finishing a playthrough as Jill and starting another one as Chris
Alwa's Awakening - getting the final upgrade and entering the final área. I just love this game and its sequel!
Crash Bandicoot 4 - playing through the final world. This is a wonderful platformer, just the way it should be, in a glorious return. Superb level design, a true labor or love! My favorite Crash game.
Kirby's Return to Dreamland - Deluxe - playing this one in short bursts, looking for all the cogs. It's really relaxing!

@arsmolinarc I totally agree with you. Spending hundreds and hundreds of millon of dollars in a single project and expecting 20 million people to buy every game you release is simply unsustainable - and unrealistic. As you said, AA might provide the perfect combination for a better path with a light at the end of the tunnel: still good productions values with no extreme costs

@twitchtvpat I can only imagine running one of the biggest gaming businesses in history is no piece of cake, but companies that become staples in a given industry should never "turn their backs" on those who supported them to become what they are now

What I mean is: release your remasters, remake the game you consider viable for that, invest in GaaS, but never stop listening to your community. Most of the community that has supported you so far are now adults who have grown up supporting the Playstation brand and developing love for their favorite franchises. The gaming business has become so big that Ubisoft considered Sparks of Hope a failure because it sold "only" 3 million copies on the Switch - interestingly, the previous installment sold 2m. I can't get that. Likewise, Activision canceled future Crash bandicoot releases because Crash 4 (my favorite in the whole series) sold "only" 5 million. This is crazy, man. It's not because one installment "failed", whatever that means, that you're gonna drop the series. If the previous Killzone sold 1.5 million, maybe the next one will sell 8. The same may hold true for a game that sells 10 million copies - a future installment might flop and sell 2m. That's part of the game. And that's exactly why you must have a whole deck of cards on the table. It's a hard balancing act, I know, but this is just my point of view

Sony needs to release more first-party games, make better use of the franchises they have, gives us sequels, not only remakes and/or remasters. But it seems all their effort is dedicated to the next great live service hit (or miss)

Although it's pretty simple, I like the design, but as I only get extra controllers on sale, I'm skipping it

I know people always try to make impossible things possible, but it's just not possible to defend this. Besides pure greed, it takes one a lot of effort to justify this (and convince you)

I played a lot of Tiger Heli (NES) and a little Truxton (Mega Drive) back in the day but i dont even know most of the other names. Anyway, that's great to know these collections will be available to support preservation

@naruball I hardly ever buy DLC, never buy season passes and almost never get games day one. I often wait for sales

@Darude84 It has everything to do, man. It's impossible to pay a premium price for a game and receive a product that's not premium. When the price goes up, the bar goes up, too.
See, I'm not saying every AAA game is broken or unfinished on launch day, but many are, and day 1 or week 1 patches have become a staple. Unfortunately, some problems aren't solved immediately, and that sucks big time. All in all, an unfinished or bugged game isn't premium. If you wanna a premium price for your product, deliver a premium product. That's the way it should be.

It's not acceptable for a $20 game to be released in a bad state, either. But big companies with huge budgets and large dev teams have all the resources in the world to do something good, so they must always deliver a great product. We tolerate delays, but not an unfinished game

That's common for people at the top: they lose touch with the reality of those who are at the bottom. Selling an incomplete (and sometimes unfinished) game for $80 is outrageous. If you add DLC and season pass(es), the final price will be over $100. No wonder people (like me) wait for sales or buy second hand physical media

If Sony finds its golden goose, then it’s not going to come at the expense of the single player games we know and love; if nothing else, it’s going to help the platform holder bankroll said risky projects for years to come.

I'd love to, but I just can't agree with the view you're presenting here. You're too optimistic. Risky projects for them today means trying out just one more live service game, not a single player one or funding a "different" project. Risk = a new attempt on a possible new hit to become another golden goose. Single player experiences, as far as I'm concerned, seem to be confined to the endless remasters/remakes they've been releasing (which I enjoy but think should never be the majority of the production a giant like Sony is focused on). New single player games? New franchises? Why bother? Maybe once every five years. It's hard to nail a new one. Better try a new Concord, Marathon or the like.

And the great risk here is if Sony indeed has a hit. Then, investors will very likely push even harder towards more and more live services. "Let's try ten games now. If one is a hit, we're happy". For me, there's absolutely no optimism considering the scenario we've been experiencing.

Just to give two examples of how live services are a huge thing now involving people close to me:

• I have a friend who owns a PS5 only to play Fifa. He buys the yearly release as soon as it comes out, usually the premium version, and has no problems with in-game micro transactions
• another friend of mine bought a PS5 Pro and now lets his 8-year old use his base PS5. My friend's a collector, spends a lot on his hobby and is ok with his boy buying everything game-related, included skins and whatever. Whenever I turn on my PS5, the boy is online playing Roblox.

These are just two examples around me. I can't even imagine how big this microtransaction market is. It's scary. And worse than that, it's so real now