JustMyOpinion

Good riddance.. Terrible casting.

@sanderson72 Except is not like the MS analogy you gave, because the PS5 is objectively a better console and experience over the PS4, even if it falls short of your expectations.

Personally, I don't understand why someone would want to remain on the PS4 if they have the financial means to upgrade. Difficult to believe people cannot save a little in all these years the PS5 has been out. But everyone's situation is different I guess, and some people will always remain a generation behind the current better experience.

The 30 fps was difficult to adjust to. The first few hours felt boring, and the whole gameplay/experience felt like a chore. I couldn't get past 4-5 hours. It kinda felt dated even though it was new.

Looking at this again, I think FH5 map is beautiful. Japan kinda just looks boring to me. People seem to be excited just cause it's 'Japan'..we'll see

Having the pokemon devs doesn't really instill much confidence, given the disappointingly slow increments in progress on those games over decades for simple basic features.

Looking forward to this. While I enjoy GT7, Forza Horizon is just way way more chill to play. Hoping it's gets good steering wheel support and tweaked as well as it's on GT7.

Meh, they have to do whatever they have to do. People here need to stop taking things personally. More important things to lose sleep over in life surely

It's cool, but strange at the same time. Surely there are many more in similar conditions? How would they decide who can/can not have the privilege of playing this game early?

Is it whoever is the most vocal? Whoever is in the worst condition? Whoever has the least time? Perhaps it's not worth asking deep questions at all..

For those that complain about the value of Premium, perhaps it just isn't for you. I see Premium as a membership for hardcore gamers. You want to play retro games, you want to stream to PC, stream to your handheld etc, these are not needs of an average gamer..

Personally I have Extra, as I have no interest in playing hundreds old games that I've already played as a child and too clunky by modern standards, nor do I stream on PC, or while away from my house, which i personally find too extreme given the many other priorities in life.

In a nutshell, if you dont find value in Premium, just downgrade. Simple solution.

Been enjoying BF6 as my go-to shooter. Looking forward to any improvement.

Nice, wanted to try Art of Rally, as well as MudRunner. Great lineup, for me at least

I still couldn't get into it after trying a few more times, as a solo player, which is probably the issue, for me at least. I wish it were a more traditional pvp, especially as I really like the third person gameplay elements, and it looks/sounds stunning too. But scrounging around for digital trash with the tension and uncertainty of other pvp interaction, just isn't for me I guess.

Apart from that, I'm glad it's doing great and people are enjoying it.

'day and date'? The heck does that mean? Like, 'day one', in terms of release? Sorry if I've been living under a rock.

@OldGamer999 Has there been any official news at all regarding the FPS? Even hinting that they're attempting xyz on specific machines? I've this feeling they'll be targetting 60fps on base PS5, at least I really hope they do.

PS5 is one ulgly, awkward shaped machine, no faceplate is changing that for me.. But, I'm glad I don't really care about it enough. I need it to play games, not look pretty.

Some very dramatic people in here. Talk of an AI 'Assistant' with varying degrees of options, to assist gamers if they're stuck, which sounds entirely optional that can simply be ignored and left off.

Comments: 'Oh so I can't play my games anymore and it'll be like a movie and my life won't be the same anymore because I'm being forced'

There were plenty of moments I watched a youtube clip when stuck on a game. I see this as a great alternative if implemented well.

@Jey887 Because games studios are a business. If it makes business sense, then it'll be made, if not, it won't. A studio has to decide if the risk will make money, and how it fits into their existing roadmap, and just if the money is even worth their time/risk compared to focusing on other projects.

Found this to be unbelievably boring. I know it gets mocked as a walking/delivery simulator, but that's exactly my thoughts. It's not for me, but glad others see it differently and seem to enjoy it.

@Dan12836666 What do you mean by exclusives are what it's all about? It's about what? And why wouldn't anyone want to see Mario on PlayStation?

Are you speaking from a consumers perspective or Sony?

@PuppetMaster Agree, it's just hype, without the fun, for me. I was foolish enough to fall for the hype. Luckily it was on sale. I'm glad for those that enjoy it, but it's not for me.

Gave into the hype and bought it. Had a few games, and think it may not be for me as a solo player.

Ran around, looking for 'scrap', shot a few robots, felt the tension of other players lurking around etc.. But ultimately, it felt boring to me. Scrounging around for digital trash felt strange.. Sure, one can reduce other games down to that point to some extent, but still, I felt it more so in this game..

Of course I understand being a solo player would have played a big role in my experience. I'll probably give it a few more tries before calling it quits.

Confused by pushsquare.com snow flakes for moderators.. I see them constantly deleting legitimate criticism pointing out their biases towards the use of AI, fanning flames, particularly on the recent posts.

Why keep comments section open at all, and even invite opinions, if you're unable to deal with free speech and thought? Very bizzare, and the pattern in very concerning.

@GeeEssEff Damn, I feel nervous now as a casual gamer lol.. But I appreciate the advice mate. Will watch a few tips n trick videos maybe and then just dive in, see what it's all about. I'm expecting some toxicity, but I guess that part of the experience with these games.

Sigh. OK then, the noise finally got me.. Just bought Arc Raiders.. As a solo player, have no idea what to expect.. Never played these types of games before, so let's see.

'perfect imperfect', I get the deeper oxymoron meaning here, but such an odd thing to say given the very high praise the audio received

Great, didn't know about this.. Buying it tonight for the young ones.

@dschons More power to you. I have the disk edition, but somewhere along the line, I just found digital to be a lot more convenient. Nothing gets lost, or damaged, and easy to switch games for everyone playing.

Sure it costs a little more, but £10 difference (or more), here and there, really is minor to me in the grand scheme of things. I'm never going to be wealthy in life by saving those minor differences between a digital/physical game (even though I still prefer discounts on anything I purchase).

Digital, is just convenient and easier for me.

This is a another great discount. Glad I moved onto digital games only. Much less hassle, and I'm not one to care about preserving games for decades.

On another note, I do wish there were more filters, specifically to help me find local 4-player games for kids. I have found a few, but it's still a pain.

Finally picked up Days Gone.

Reminds me of TLOU.
It's quite a chilled open world zombie game, not too much pressure. Even has RDR2 vibes. The zombie mechanics are great. Lacking in a few areas, story not the greatest, side missions nonexistent, sometimes boring, but I can see why a sequel may have been great, or had potential at least

Lol, crunch time is part of working life. Dont want to get crunched? Don't work for anyone, especially in sectors that are notorious for it. It's a sad reality. Also, this is another reason why we need AI, why pay someone to do things which take twice as long and cost twice as much?

Naughty Dog can't keep this up for long despite their track record. Studios should have a combination of small/large projects and aim for at least two releases each gen.

Oh no, no trophies, how are we going to survive?

Some very strange people commenting here I must say.

A multiplayer game in the Terminator world, in the style of Arc Raiders, with battles against AI/robots etc, seems more relavant now than ever.. would be cool.

Daayumn... This actually might work!

I guess this means we can expect a mission reflecting these real events in the actual game now.. Hunting down those 31, or something crazy.. Maybe that's why the game is delayed o.0

@Enuo You make it sound like the employees were in shackles, whipped, starved, beaten and kept in solitary confinement.. I can respect sticking to your principles, but was it really that bad? I can't recall the events.

As for the game itself, it's amazing.. Wish it were third person though, but not sure if that would have taken away from the experience they planned to deliver.

@ErrantRob Damn.. Me too. It was on sale for very cheap several times but kept thinking I should wait as it'll probably end on here for free..

'vertical slice', new word of the day for every comment.

Reading some stick drift comments - I've never had stick drift in my entire life of gaming, right from when the first sticks came out up to the PS5. And I've held all consoles, including xbox and switch.. The PS5 is now also used by my kids and their friends for a few years and still no drift at all.. I'm not denying it doesn't happen and some pads are defected out the box, but perhaps either I'm extremely lucky, or some people with constant issues need to adjust how they treat their pads?

Appears risky, and I like it just for that already.

First time hearing about this, but now absolutely interested in this for the kids.

Concept is great. Just hope the camera quality, and games library are both good enough to justify the purchase.

Stylistically great, but the gameplay is lacking smoothness and appears extremely clunky with the transitions.. Hopefully gets ironed out before release

@UnlimitedSevens Saying the country hasn't figuered it out is assuming it sees it as a problem that needs solving. Perhaps it does from our western perspective, but, not from them? Billions of people on this planet, it would be arrogant to assume our philosophy/way of life is objectively better. Honestly, I don't think we should open up this conversation here right now though.

I do understand it was a relatively light comment though mate, it's just I have friends from various backgrounds, and I know they despise these kind of little 'digs', and the line often gets crossed.

@UnlimitedSevens What you're doing here is mixing religion with the actions of the states business affair. I'd recommend you be a little more conscious of the readers on this site, whom have various backgrounds.

You want to criticise the buyout, go ahead, but lets not package insults as 'joke' which very often cross the line.

@Game1ps Take a deep breath my friend..

The sequels in and of themselves are great, however, the issue for me is the time it's taking for their release. We're waiting years, only for something similar to be released, with a different story and often marginally improved tech. There's no excitment in that.

I enjoyed Siperman, GOW etc, and while I'd play the sequels, they aren't particularly exciting at all, and I'm in no rush to buy them. I'd like more smaller scale, less financially risky quicker releases that focus on variety and fun, rather than pixel chasing.

The Series X is genuinely a brilliant console, but I'm glad I sold mine 2 years ago after seeing where Xbox was heading.. Far too many silly decisions from them. From the silly and confusing naming convention, the fragmentation with weaker console, the unsustainable gamepass, the spending spree, the failing promises, confusing messaging and direction.. Astonishing how a trillion dollar company with all their paid expertise can get so many thing wrong.. Sad times for now, but we'll see how things turn out for them

@1970sGamer From where can we buy discounted PSN credit? Are these gift cards?

@wildcat_kickz I appreciate your openess, it's refreshing to see on this site. And I agree, unconscious biases are real for all of us.

Before ending, I’ll just mention two small things. Western involvement in middle east over the past century is something I’m studying closely, and the scale of the harm caused there, and it's lasting effect to this day and possibly beyond for many more to come, is extremely significant, but I won’t go into that here.

And regarding the definition issue, I was referring to Israel’s actions, which many legal scholars/experts on the subject argue meet the criteria outlined in the 1948 UN Convention. Again, that’s a much larger conversation, and not one I’m looking to have in this thread, but just felt compelled to mention.

I’m glad we can discuss this openly without talking past each other. We probably do agree on most of this, especially that the situation is complex and the truth isn’t all on one side.... I guess I don't really have anything more to add, so, catch you another time perhaps. Take it easy mate!

Amazing game overall. The only downside for me is how long it takes to level up a single gun, as a casual player with many other priorities in life, the grind can get very frustrating.