@Dalamar I disagree, GTA IV was so good and the characters were so interesting that I have been thinking about them at least once a day for the last 18 years π
Maybe the earlier ones didn't have much of a story but I would say starting with San Andreas the writing has been progressively getting stronger (Vice City was basically just Scareface but still fantastic!).
They can't dictate what Valve does with it's platform, their only option is just removing their games from Steam. Nintendo is doing fine without ever touching PC and with Xbox practically removing itself from the console wars now is the best time to have exclusives.
There's big bucks to be made from the culture war! I prefer to not engage and just pretend gamers are like they were in the 90s and early 20s where we would play as anyone or anything that was on the screen π€·π»
Well that's why you have higher ups that oversee everything and make sure a team is on the right path and is going to make something profitable. Where was the person overseeing this studio?
I know Volition didn't write themselves checks, who wrote the checks? The people at the top need to be held accountable and not just the ground devs who have little say and no power.
"Blu-ray discs PS5 games are printed on have the shortest life expectancy and are only estimated to last around 20 years under ideal conditions."
Wait what!? So you're saying in a about a year all PS3 discs will start to rot? I have a hard time believing that, I just checked some of my launch PS3 games (Resistance & Project 8) and they still look pristine.
@UltimateOtaku91 "This is why I won't be buying any games they bring over, they will go down the third party publisher route to make it easier to buy more Studios and IP and then in the future they could make a new console and make all their games exclusive."
So we shouldn't buy and enjoy Microsoft games today because maybe in 18-30 years they will make a super console and make all their games exclusives in turn destroying PlayStation? Will they also acquire all of Sony's & Nintendo's exclusives?
Unfortunately I don't see Sony ever bringing Socom back (without hiring ex Zipper devs) and I don't think Insomniac would let anyone else touch resistance. Guerrilla Games on the other hand wants nothing to do with Killzone so I say Killzone.
That's great that the Pro can be upgraded like that without needing new hardware, well it's all software but it's still impressive that the Pro has the necessary power.
I absolutely believe they will launch in 2026, they have nothing to lose at this point when it comes to consoles so why not got for a hail mary? They gain nothing from releasing their console with PlayStation.
Didn't know this had so many fans, I remember it being mixed with people hating the werehog parts. I would love remasters or ports of the Adventure games though.
@rjejr Well the show isn't canon so that isn't surprising, what is surprising and I'm absolutely loving is Toriyama's final FU to anyone that didn't like GT π
Is priced exactly how it is currently on Xbox and Steam so I don't understand the controversy, PlayStation should get special treatment? It will be on sale many times over just like the first batch of Xbox games so this is definitely a non issue.
WB needs a complete cleansing of all the people on top, they don't know what the hell they're doing. That goes to every single one of their divisions, mismanagement every where you look.
@HappyGamerGirl "I'm about as interested in this at a lower price as I am by the thought of playing DA Failhard for free."
What is it with you guys and that game? π I've never played it but it just looks like a standard run of the mill western action rpg. Is it because you played it and hated it or some YouTuber/streamer is telling you to hate it or die trying?
With numbers that high in a sane world the developers that were fired should have received small bonuses instead of being thrown out like they released unplayable crap.
Sounds amazing I grew up watching Batman Beyond and that theme is ingrained in me, this could be special. It needs to be multiple though unless Sony is forking up money.
@Steel76 "The original founders of Rocksteady, and the developers of the Arkham trilogy, isn't there anymore."
You mean the same guys that made Suicide Squad from scratch and left when it was mostly complete so they could save face? That was their baby regardless if they jumped from the ship as soon as they saw the iceberg.
I still can't believe Sony bought and overpaid for this dumpster fire of a studio which also included all their baggage. I hope Sony wins their case and maybe they can sell this worthless studio to Microsoft or Tencent.
Is a relief to know that cheap 3.6 Billion purchase of Bungie was good for something, they saved us from a fantastic and fun TLOU online experience π
So literally no one's job is safe in the game industry except the people in the top! Actually is even worse than that, they fail and get rewarded for failing with bonuses and golden parachutes!
I've made peace with Bloodborne being added to the abandoned by Sony pile. I'm actually more confident with Bloodborne 2 being made as all that would require is Miyazaki going to Sony and telling them I want to make Bloodborne 2 now, please and thank you.
@UltimateOtaku91 "written off this game because it's a "Sony Live Service" title"
No it was mostly written off because what they showed looked like Ubisoft leftovers, not saying it will be bad but it has an uphill battle trying to win people over (it's trailer was worse received than Concord trailer π¬).
A live service Socom or MAG 2 would get universal praise and excitement, so is not just because of the live service tag. It's just Jim & Hulst didn't know the right IPs to pick.
Okay but would they not show us this in their world premiere? Only showing Sonic characters makes it feel to me like I'm racing karts in a furry convention.
I don't understand is Sony telling us that Days Gone was more successful than Bloodborne? No one was asking for a remaster of Days Gone, officially is a dead franchise (2 got canned) yet it needed a remaster asap?
Can it go back to being a hack and slash like Devil May Cry? I prefer when Kratos was able to Jump, we had a nice story focused fighting system for GOW and Ragnarok but it's time to go back to fast action
I personally don't want it or would ever use it but that doesn't mean they couldn't offer the option for those that do, specifically as there's a couple of RTS games coming from Microsoft.
@Lastochka "Wouldn't even punch it in as ps+ essential offering."
I would punch it in but I would not waste a single minute on it. The game was forgotten the same day it released, this should at least put a stop to any future Lego/Sony colab games.
Actually I would prefer they started freah so I would love for them to remake 1 (or start with 3) and continue from there. DMCV was excellent but Dante in the timeline has gotten too old, we need spunky baby face Dante back.
Now that Microsoft is basically going third party this is the time for Sony to reverse all this PC nonsense and double down on it's console like Nintendo.
If it was a regular game where you can buy it and that's it you can unlock everything at your own pace I think it would have fared better, why didn't they just copy the same model as Smash since they copied everything else?
I feel like I'm getting closer to having Killer Instinct on PS5 which is my most requested Xbox game! who ever said Xbox had no games didn't know anything π€·πΌββοΈ there's big piles of fantastic OG Xbox, 360, Xbone and Series X games that should be experienced!
It was okay but it was my least favorite Quantic Dream game, I feel Heavy Rain and Detroit had better more focused Stories and better characters (they all have the same gameplay so all we can compare is story & characters).
@AdamNovice "Wouldn't be surprised if Arteus is the main character going forward"
I know the Sony execs have been severely out of touch recently but even knowing that there's no way they greenlight an Arteus game which would almost certainly flop or break even best case scenario.
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Re: PS5 Exclusive Ghost of Yotei Still on Track for 2025 Release
@Dalamar I disagree, GTA IV was so good and the characters were so interesting that I have been thinking about them at least once a day for the last 18 years π
Maybe the earlier ones didn't have much of a story but I would say starting with San Andreas the writing has been progressively getting stronger (Vice City was basically just Scareface but still fantastic!).
Re: Fans Unsure Whether Sony Will Block PS5 Games on Xbox's Rumoured PC Hardware
They can't dictate what Valve does with it's platform, their only option is just removing their games from Steam. Nintendo is doing fine without ever touching PC and with Xbox practically removing itself from the console wars now is the best time to have exclusives.
Re: Rumour: New God of War PS5 Game Returns to Greece This Year
If is not a complete remake what else is left breathing in Greece? They would have to deploy some excellent writing to get out of the hole they made.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Romance Misinformation Hits New Low on Social Media
There's big bucks to be made from the culture war! I prefer to not engage and just pretend gamers are like they were in the 90s and early 20s where we would play as anyone or anything that was on the screen π€·π»
Re: Saints Row Team Thrown Under the Bus: 'They Didn't Know What They Were Building'
Well that's why you have higher ups that oversee everything and make sure a team is on the right path and is going to make something profitable. Where was the person overseeing this studio?
I know Volition didn't write themselves checks, who wrote the checks? The people at the top need to be held accountable and not just the ground devs who have little say and no power.
Re: Disc Rot Already Afflicts Your Physical Game Collection
"Blu-ray discs PS5 games are printed on have the shortest life expectancy and are only estimated to last around 20 years under ideal conditions."
Wait what!? So you're saying in a about a year all PS3 discs will start to rot? I have a hard time believing that, I just checked some of my launch PS3 games (Resistance & Project 8) and they still look pristine.
Re: The Day Before Dev Reportedly Sues Website for Calling Game a 'Scam'
"reportedly suing a Russian media outlet for calling the game a "scam", which it claims hurt the firm's reputation"
What reputation? Yeah wouldn't want to hurt that Capcom like reputation they currently have π₯΄
Re: After Gobbling Two Publishers, Now Xbox Has Been Sniffing Around Ubisoft's IP
@UltimateOtaku91 "This is why I won't be buying any games they bring over, they will go down the third party publisher route to make it easier to buy more Studios and IP and then in the future they could make a new console and make all their games exclusive."
So we shouldn't buy and enjoy Microsoft games today because maybe in 18-30 years they will make a super console and make all their games exclusives in turn destroying PlayStation? Will they also acquire all of Sony's & Nintendo's exclusives?
Re: PlayStation Employs Bulletstorm Dev to Make New PS5 Game Based on Sony IP
Unfortunately I don't see Sony ever bringing Socom back (without hiring ex Zipper devs) and I don't think Insomniac would let anyone else touch resistance. Guerrilla Games on the other hand wants nothing to do with Killzone so I say Killzone.
Re: Another PS5 Live Service Title Does a Concord, Game and Dev to Close Two Weeks After PS5 Launch
Add me to the pile of people that never heard of this game till this article although Concord wishes it hit 1/3 of those initial numbers.
Re: Devil May Cry's Netflix Anime Is Dividing Fans Big Time
Do not like how it looks and do not like Dante's personality here, it seems off perhaps is the way they did his face and his facial expressions.
Re: PS5 Pro's PSSR to Be Upgraded with FSR 4-Like Tech in 2026
That's great that the Pro can be upgraded like that without needing new hardware, well it's all software but it's still impressive that the Pro has the necessary power.
Re: PS Productions to Produce Resident Evil Movie Reboot by Barbarian Director
This time pick a game and stick with it, all these RE films like cramming multiple games into one film ππ»
Re: Activision Confirms Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Won't Be Free Roam on PS5, PS4
Why though? so essentially is not the same game everyone played back then so people buying it for nostalgia will be short changed.
Re: Until Dawn Remake Dev 'Effectively' Closed, Says New Report
Honestly understandable as the remake was mostly inferior to the original, surely that money could have gone elsewhere.
Re: Could the Next Xbox Get a Head Start on PS6?
I absolutely believe they will launch in 2026, they have nothing to lose at this point when it comes to consoles so why not got for a hail mary? They gain nothing from releasing their console with PlayStation.
Re: Unofficial PC Port Sparks Fresh Demand for Sonic Unleashed on PS5
Didn't know this had so many fans, I remember it being mixed with people hating the werehog parts. I would love remasters or ports of the Adventure games though.
Re: Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Gets an All-New Storyline and Open World In Daima DLC This Summer
@rjejr Well the show isn't canon so that isn't surprising, what is surprising and I'm absolutely loving is Toriyama's final FU to anyone that didn't like GT π
Re: Talking Point: Is Forza Horizon 5's PS5 Price Point Too High?
Is priced exactly how it is currently on Xbox and Steam so I don't understand the controversy, PlayStation should get special treatment? It will be on sale many times over just like the first batch of Xbox games so this is definitely a non issue.
Re: Suicide Squad Bombed So Bad, It Basically Took Wonder Woman and Monolith Down with It
WB needs a complete cleansing of all the people on top, they don't know what the hell they're doing. That goes to every single one of their divisions, mismanagement every where you look.
Re: Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 Snatches April Release Date on PS5, Priced at $60
Sony charges full price for PC ports of games even older, I don't have a problem with them doing that on PC and in this case with Microsoft.
They probably view it as "this Is a game that shouldn't even be on PlayStation but for a premium you get to play it on your favorite system".
Re: PSVR2 Gets Enormous Price Reduction Starting March 2025
@HappyGamerGirl "I'm about as interested in this at a lower price as I am by the thought of playing DA Failhard for free."
What is it with you guys and that game? π I've never played it but it just looks like a standard run of the mill western action rpg. Is it because you played it and hated it or some YouTuber/streamer is telling you to hate it or die trying?
Re: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for March 2025 Announced
I have never played a Dragon Age game before so I'm willing to give it a chance, nice selection this month Sony ππ»
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 3 Speculation Intensifies After Star Offers Brief PS5 Threequel Tease
Here I was hoping we would see something not Marvel related after Wolverine π
Re: God of War Remasters Could Be Coming to PS5 as Series Celebrates 20th Anniversary
@Rich33 "Its a pity they cant redo the old games in the style of the new (I just think this would be too big a project)."
And I want the opposite, the new games with the gameplay of the old ones π€©
Re: Marvel Rivals Passes 40 Million Players as NetEase Reports $2.9 Billion in Net Revenue
With numbers that high in a sane world the developers that were fired should have received small bonuses instead of being thrown out like they released unplayable crap.
Re: Rumour: Rocksteady's Next Single-Player Game Based on Batman Beyond, May Be a PS5 Exclusive
Sounds amazing I grew up watching Batman Beyond and that theme is ingrained in me, this could be special. It needs to be multiple though unless Sony is forking up money.
Re: Rumour: Rocksteady's Next Single-Player Game Based on Batman Beyond, May Be a PS5 Exclusive
@Steel76 "The original founders of Rocksteady, and the developers of the Arkham trilogy, isn't there anymore."
You mean the same guys that made Suicide Squad from scratch and left when it was mostly complete so they could save face? That was their baby regardless if they jumped from the ship as soon as they saw the iceberg.
Re: Sony Hits Back Hard at Bungie Lead's $200 Million Lawsuit
I still can't believe Sony bought and overpaid for this dumpster fire of a studio which also included all their baggage. I hope Sony wins their case and maybe they can sell this worthless studio to Microsoft or Tencent.
Re: PC Users Furious Over Lost Soul Aside Being Blocked from Sale in 130 Countries
"PC Users Furious"
This is definitely concerning I don't think I've ever seen them mad before π¨
Re: Yoshida: I Played The Last of Us Online And It Was Great
Is a relief to know that cheap 3.6 Billion purchase of Bungie was good for something, they saved us from a fantastic and fun TLOU online experience π
Re: Ridiculously Successful Marvel Rivals Loses USA Studio to Layoffs
So literally no one's job is safe in the game industry except the people in the top! Actually is even worse than that, they fail and get rewarded for failing with bonuses and golden parachutes!
Re: Random: Bloodborne Fans Cope with State of Play No-Show
I've made peace with Bloodborne being added to the abandoned by Sony pile. I'm actually more confident with Bloodborne 2 being made as all that would require is Miyazaki going to Sony and telling them I want to make Bloodborne 2 now, please and thank you.
Re: Rumour: One of Sony's Last PS5 Live Service Games Fairgames Out in 2026
@UltimateOtaku91 "written off this game because it's a "Sony Live Service" title"
No it was mostly written off because what they showed looked like Ubisoft leftovers, not saying it will be bad but it has an uphill battle trying to win people over (it's trailer was worse received than Concord trailer π¬).
A live service Socom or MAG 2 would get universal praise and excitement, so is not just because of the live service tag. It's just Jim & Hulst didn't know the right IPs to pick.
Re: PS5, PS4 Kart Racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Will Feature Iconic Characters from SEGA Universes
Okay but would they not show us this in their world premiere? Only showing Sonic characters makes it feel to me like I'm racing karts in a furry convention.
Re: Days Gone Remastered Is Real, Out for PS5 This April
I don't understand is Sony telling us that Days Gone was more successful than Bloodborne? No one was asking for a remaster of Days Gone, officially is a dead franchise (2 got canned) yet it needed a remaster asap?
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Has You Racing Across Dimensions on PS5, PS4
Looks really good but I'm disappointed with the roster, why only Sonic characters? π
Sega's most universally beloved racing game Transformed had all sorts of ips, I would imagine a true sequel would include Persona and Like a Dragon.
Re: Rumour: New Bungie Game Targets State of Play Reveal, Out on PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch
I had more interest when I didn't know this existed.
Re: Rumour: God of War Is Taking a 'Younger' Kratos Back to Greece
Can it go back to being a hack and slash like Devil May Cry? I prefer when Kratos was able to Jump, we had a nice story focused fighting system for GOW and Ragnarok but it's time to go back to fast action
Re: Poll: Would You Buy a PS5 Mouse Accessory?
I personally don't want it or would ever use it but that doesn't mean they couldn't offer the option for those that do, specifically as there's a couple of RTS games coming from Microsoft.
Re: PS Plus Premium Subscribers Offered Free LEGO Horizon Demo
@Lastochka "Wouldn't even punch it in as ps+ essential offering."
I would punch it in but I would not waste a single minute on it. The game was forgotten the same day it released, this should at least put a stop to any future Lego/Sony colab games.
Re: Rumour: Devil May Cry Remake Supposedly Outed by Vergil Voice Actor
Actually I would prefer they started freah so I would love for them to remake 1 (or start with 3) and continue from there. DMCV was excellent but Dante in the timeline has gotten too old, we need spunky baby face Dante back.
Re: Spider-Man 2's Looking Like Another PC Own Goal from Sony
Now that Microsoft is basically going third party this is the time for Sony to reverse all this PC nonsense and double down on it's console like Nintendo.
Re: Rumour: Gears of War to Make PS5 Debut with Full Crossplay in Trilogy Collection
I have only played the clone Quantum Theory that was for PS3 but I definitely want to try the real thing now, sign me up if true!
Re: Rumour: Xbox's Fable, Killer Instinct, More to Join Forza Horizon 5 on PS5
Did...did you say Killer Instinct!? stop playing with my feelings this isn't funny π³
Re: Sony Issues DMCA Takedown Against Bloodborne 60FPS Mod, Four Years After Release
While terrible by Sony to act like Nintendo I do hope it means they're getting ready to show Bloodborne remaster (lol no chance).
Re: Rumour: MultiVersus Season 5 Could Be the End for Free-to-Play Fighter
If it was a regular game where you can buy it and that's it you can unlock everything at your own pace I think it would have fared better, why didn't they just copy the same model as Smash since they copied everything else?
Re: Forza Horizon 5 Confirmed for PS5, Out This Spring
I feel like I'm getting closer to having Killer Instinct on PS5 which is my most requested Xbox game! who ever said Xbox had no games didn't know anything π€·πΌββοΈ there's big piles of fantastic OG Xbox, 360, Xbone and Series X games that should be experienced!
Re: PS3's Most Bizarre Game Will Have Its Own TV Show
It was okay but it was my least favorite Quantic Dream game, I feel Heavy Rain and Detroit had better more focused Stories and better characters (they all have the same gameplay so all we can compare is story & characters).
Re: Rumour: God of War Will Tackle Egyptian Mythology in Next Game
@AdamNovice "Wouldn't be surprised if Arteus is the main character going forward"
I know the Sony execs have been severely out of touch recently but even knowing that there's no way they greenlight an Arteus game which would almost certainly flop or break even best case scenario.