@czDante92 it's because most of japan live in cities and ever since the handheld market took off, nothing has come close. A handheld PS6 would do better there than the main one.
@themightyant Morning glory is more commonly known as a drink. That other meaning isn't that common. I dont think they needed to change the name. People would even just think Oasis album before that.
This will he the first Kiwami and the first LAD game in general I don't buy. Was never a fan of the original, consider it easily the worst in the series like most fans do, and the orphanage minigames just make me want it even less. Shame because I usually love their side games and would want to play Damage Control.
@Cjam36 No it's not a mini PC. Those are designed for utility purposes which is obvious from their components. This is closer to a console while still being a PC.
This is absolutely a competitor. It isn't like that stream only console that died years ago. It's not niche. It's going to challenge the PS5 and the PS6. I've had Steam Deck for a couple of years and been playing console and PC games for decades.
People here have no idea why this is going to compete. It has the best of PC, Steam, and console pros.
I got my Steam Deck + a 'backbone' for my phone. Btw there are a bunch of good manufacturers for mobile controller attachments these days. A lot more to choose from. Some can even plug directly into the port so you dont have to use bluetooth. I saw a premium one that folds in when not in use so it's really compact.
I just wish we could get a more official remote play app for SD instead of using Chiaki. It's great but can catch you out (and the sony account site you need to use doesnt work on browsers on SteamOS for some reason)
I preordered FF7 Remake and played at midnight launch because at the time I thought SE were being honest when they promised a faithful remake (detractors love to throw the 1:1 argument but nobody wanted or expected a 1:1 anyway).
I bought part 2 a little later after launch because I was burned by the fact Remake wasn't actually a remake but a sequel with bad KH style writing, but I was willing to give SE a second chance. They said part 2 would be more faithful. It was the opposite.
So after two installments of a sequel series with horrible writing, I'm not even sure I will buy part 3. I figure a lot of people are thinking the same. I feel sales will actually be lower despite being multiplatform because you may well have too many disillusioned OG/FF fans, the people who are the reason the company even exists today, and people who havent touched both of the released games feeling they have to commit to buying and playing/finishing off one or both of the first two + Integrade to even touch part 3.
I was never going to buy it anyway. I completed the first game but that early enthusiasm was eroded fairly quick as I went through it. It's a shame because Obsidian used to be one of my favourite devs.
Why not. PC hardware has been doing it forever. Enough generations and the difference is noticeable. Technically it just needs more MORE power. But personally i think it needs something novel to change the experience to be a true generation change
Wish they would make TLOU2 a monthly game. I don't care enough about it to buy it. Took me years to bother to finish the first game as it just wasn't interesting enough.
About to do a 5th run and platinum it. Not even remotely scary unlike the OG games. There's no reason to avoid this game just because you saw a DF video showing some technical hiccup.
I played this and Cronos back to back and both had real head scratcher stories.
I seem to be the only one here actually playing this game on the Pro. I'm near the end of my first playthrough and I've had no shimmering. The frame rate bombed once when I killed a large enemy while facing a path blockage that disintegrates when it dies. Pretty funny moment. Other than that the game has been perfect for me.
It's a decent game but I can't bring myself to call it a horror. It's just not scary. I have been approaching it like any other action game with collectibles.
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Re: PS Blog Wants Your PS5 Game of the Year Nominations for 2025
Can I just pick Clair Obscur for everything. I'm sure there are some sports in there.
Re: The Witcher 4 Skips Game Awards for 2025, No New Trailer
@Deadlyblack cdpr arent great cooks. They always need an extra year or more
Re: PS5 Sales in Japan Quadruple as New Model Launches
@czDante92 it's because most of japan live in cities and ever since the handheld market took off, nothing has come close. A handheld PS6 would do better there than the main one.
Re: Yakuza Kiwami 3 Becomes an Orphanage Sim with Massively Expanded Morning Glory Minigames
@themightyant Morning glory is more commonly known as a drink. That other meaning isn't that common. I dont think they needed to change the name. People would even just think Oasis album before that.
Re: Yakuza Kiwami 3 Becomes an Orphanage Sim with Massively Expanded Morning Glory Minigames
This will he the first Kiwami and the first LAD game in general I don't buy. Was never a fan of the original, consider it easily the worst in the series like most fans do, and the orphanage minigames just make me want it even less. Shame because I usually love their side games and would want to play Damage Control.
Re: SEGA Actually Admits Persona 5 Royal-Style Re-Releases May Result in Stunted Game Sales
Never bought Royal. Last time I bought a rerelease was Persona 3 FES and that's because I didnt have the original which was harder to get at the time
Re: A Technical Mess without It, STALKER 2's Day 1 PS5 Patch Is Critical
Shouldn't overusing energy drinks cause you to get a sick k/d ratio
Re: PS5 Welcome Hub Update Adds New Stat Tracking, Backgrounds
Are the hours played numbers fixed yet? They've always been all over the place
Re: These 12+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (17th-23rd November)
Stalker is the only thing worth caring about
Re: Poll: Does the Steam Machine Pose a Threat to PS5?
@Cjam36 No it's not a mini PC. Those are designed for utility purposes which is obvious from their components. This is closer to a console while still being a PC.
Re: Poll: Does the Steam Machine Pose a Threat to PS5?
This is absolutely a competitor. It isn't like that stream only console that died years ago. It's not niche. It's going to challenge the PS5 and the PS6. I've had Steam Deck for a couple of years and been playing console and PC games for decades.
People here have no idea why this is going to compete. It has the best of PC, Steam, and console pros.
Re: Promising PS5 RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker Looks Way More Polished in Huge Gameplay Demo
Been on my list for a while. Really hoping they nail the finished game.
Re: Silent Hill F Made Easier in Difficulty Overhaul, Adds Casual Mode
Uh guys this game isn't difficult. Even on the hardest difficulty.
Re: PS5's Biggest Game Has Not Released Yet, PlayStation Boss Teases
GTA 6 is the biggest game and we all know it. They can say anything else is but they'd be wrong.
Re: Sony to Stimulate Japanese PS5 Sales with Cheaper, Language Locked Model
The portable PS6 will be the true competitor to the Switch line
Re: 'PS Portal Users Are More Engaged Than Non-Users': Sony's Hit Handheld Outperforms All Other Remote Play Methods
I got my Steam Deck + a 'backbone' for my phone. Btw there are a bunch of good manufacturers for mobile controller attachments these days. A lot more to choose from. Some can even plug directly into the port so you dont have to use bluetooth. I saw a premium one that folds in when not in use so it's really compact.
I just wish we could get a more official remote play app for SD instead of using Chiaki. It's great but can catch you out (and the sony account site you need to use doesnt work on browsers on SteamOS for some reason)
Re: Don't Expect Any PS5 Exclusives from Square Enix in the Future
I preordered FF7 Remake and played at midnight launch because at the time I thought SE were being honest when they promised a faithful remake (detractors love to throw the 1:1 argument but nobody wanted or expected a 1:1 anyway).
I bought part 2 a little later after launch because I was burned by the fact Remake wasn't actually a remake but a sequel with bad KH style writing, but I was willing to give SE a second chance. They said part 2 would be more faithful. It was the opposite.
So after two installments of a sequel series with horrible writing, I'm not even sure I will buy part 3. I figure a lot of people are thinking the same. I feel sales will actually be lower despite being multiplatform because you may well have too many disillusioned OG/FF fans, the people who are the reason the company even exists today, and people who havent touched both of the released games feeling they have to commit to buying and playing/finishing off one or both of the first two + Integrade to even touch part 3.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (October 2025)
NG 4 easily. Yotei isn't better.
Re: Sony's Allowing Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Refunds Because the PS5, PS4 Compilation Is a 'Downright Nightmare' for Some
Even much newer console games has the ai reading inputs but on the harder settings. Funny to see it happening on the easiest modes.
Re: PSVR2 Is Getting a Gundam Game as Silver Phantom Is Spotted on PS Store
Got my hopes up for a second. At least a Quest game is coming to PSVR2. It has a few great exclusives I want to play one day.
Re: Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord's Massive War Sails Expansion Releases Three Years After RPG's PS5 Debut
@EfYI This game and Warband are so much better than many games with AAA graphics
Re: Persona 6 Gets an Official Mention in New Atlus Survey
They need to stop milking Persona 5 and get on with it
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for November 2025 Announced
Can my logitech wheel work with WRC I wonder
Re: Vampire Survivors Adds Balatro Themed Expansion in Latest Free Update on PS5, PS4
@Moonvalley2006 Dave the Diver too
Re: Vampire Survivors Adds Balatro Themed Expansion in Latest Free Update on PS5, PS4
I like that it's a proper Balatro collab not just new characters.
Re: PlayStation Is Trying to Scrub Any Mention of Its Failed Concerts from the Internet
Expedition 33 concert would be beautiful
Re: Halo's Worst Level Will Be Much Improved on PS5
@Nakatomi_Uk game was repetitive. Library was the worst part. Deal with it.
Re: PS5 Pro Is Definitely Not the Best Place to Play The Outer Worlds 2 at Launch
I was never going to buy it anyway. I completed the first game but that early enthusiasm was eroded fairly quick as I went through it. It's a shame because Obsidian used to be one of my favourite devs.
Re: All PS5 Games with Power Saver Support
@ProfessorNiggle that wasn't an essay. It's called having a discussion. The whole point of the comments section.
Re: Jurassic World Evolution 3 (PS5) - Frontier Finds a Way to Improve Its Fantastic Park Building Franchise
But is it a big enough difference overall to the last game to warrant a buy at full price?
Re: 'Even I Can't Tell the Difference': Shuhei Yoshida Thinks PS6 Needs Something Other Than Just More Power
Why not. PC hardware has been doing it forever. Enough generations and the difference is noticeable. Technically it just needs more MORE power. But personally i think it needs something novel to change the experience to be a true generation change
Re: Yes, Licensed Manga Hero Gon Is Still Included in Tekken 3 on PS5, PS4
I owned this game since it came out and I still don't know what manga he is from. I even used him a lot, especially in the beach volleyball minigame.
Re: Ninja Gaiden 4 (PS5) - A Bloodthirsty Action Game Ripped Straight from the PS3 Era
Top action gameplay with a weak plot. NG is so back.
Re: Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 (PS5) - A Disastrously Paced, Technical Mess of a Sequel
Nobody can just go and make a decent VtM game it's crazy. I shouldn't have to replay Bloodlines anytime I got the itch.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Sales Fall Off In Japan, But PS5 Exclusive Still Sticks Around in Second Place
GTA4 and Mario Kart are disturbingly durable in the market
Re: Rumour: Halo Remake Is Coming to PS5, Will Feature 'Modern Gameplay Mechanics'
@Dampsponge yea dude. A game that changed FPS games forever is overrated.
Re: As Fans Demand inFAMOUS Remasters, Sucker Punch Says It Can Only Work on One Game at a Time
@ECharles automatic is trash and not fit for purpose unless you're a slow sunday driver. Nothing to do with gen x (which i am not)
Re: 'It's Selling Like Hot Cakes': Hokkaido Goes Crazy for Ghost of Yotei on PS5
@Noone2025 they're not all incels, they're not all white, and they're not all male.
Re: Talking Point: Are You Getting Sick of Sony's Supposedly 'Samey' Approach to Story Telling?
Naughty Dog peaked with Uncharted 2 anyway. Nothing they made since has been as good.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles?
It's the least good of the available versions. The psx or psp versions with romhacks are superior.
Re: 50+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Tokyo Game Show 2025 Sale (North America/Europe)
Wish they would make TLOU2 a monthly game. I don't care enough about it to buy it. Took me years to bother to finish the first game as it just wasn't interesting enough.
Re: PlayStation's New 'Rewards' Program Goes Down Like a Lead Balloon
I was very active with Stars for the credit. Not just the 5 but I was getting 10, 15, 20 euro credit.
This new thing is just the equivalent of buying the collector's edition of a game except you have to work for it first.
Re: Here's One Last Ghost of Yotei Trailer as the Game Approaches Launch on PS5
I have zero excitement for this for some reason. Too many Japanese based games in the last couple of years maybe.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Silent Hill F?
About to do a 5th run and platinum it. Not even remotely scary unlike the OG games. There's no reason to avoid this game just because you saw a DF video showing some technical hiccup.
I played this and Cronos back to back and both had real head scratcher stories.
Re: Stupidly Ambitious PS5 Open World Crimson Desert Nails Down March 2026 Release Date
@Balaam_ the attention DF gets is severely overblown. People hang off their videos like it's gospel.
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (PS5) - Still the Benchmark for Turn-Based Tactics
This sounds inferior to the emulated PSX version with the Lion War mod. I will stick to that one.
Re: Nioh 3 PS5 Release Date Leaks Ahead of State of Play
@StitchJones not one Nioh game looked like PS3. Do you even know what PS3 graphics look like?
Re: Silent Hill F Is Another Game That Stumbles on PS5 Pro
I seem to be the only one here actually playing this game on the Pro. I'm near the end of my first playthrough and I've had no shimmering. The frame rate bombed once when I killed a large enemy while facing a path blockage that disintegrates when it dies. Pretty funny moment. Other than that the game has been perfect for me.
Re: Sony Remembers PS4 Classic The Last Guardian, Supported Work on $1,500 Statue
How much for a 60fps patch? I still have this in my backlog and won't touch it until then.
Re: Silent Hill F (PS5) - Brutal Survival Horror Walks a New Path
It's a decent game but I can't bring myself to call it a horror. It's just not scary. I have been approaching it like any other action game with collectibles.