I have it on pre-order but I wouldn't even remember the release date if not for articles like this lol

I mean, I obviously want to play it, but I also know that I will, so I'll get around to it whenever.

I love Wolverine, but for some reason, nothing that I've seen from the game over the years really grabbed me. I was cautious going in. I don't hang everything on reviews, but I'd be lying if I said that the overall consensus didn't halt me from pre-ordering and waiting for a future sale. The hand holding and "don't actually need to do them" QuickTime events are the most egregious to me. But both of those things seem like they could be easily patched out. We'll see. I'll play it eventually.

I loved Returnal. It's one of my few Platinum trophies. I really was looking forward to Saros (I even pre-ordered it the first day I was able to do so). Having now beaten Saros... I definitely didn't like it as much as Returnal. The story didn't grab me at all, and I find the protagonist downright unlikable. The gameplay was great, as expected, but I was disappointed with the rest. Mainly the story and the lack of variety in the biomes. It just didn't grab me, and when I beat it, my primary feeling wasn't one of victory over a difficult challenge, but one of, "That's it?"

It's weird to feel disappointed by a game that's still so fun to play, but...

Returnal: 10/10

Saros: 7/10

@Venivik - I'm hoping for an update where you can disable modifiers altogether. I don't like being forced to lock something in.

@Ender517Man - I'm 45. I've been playing games since the Atari. I said unique "to me," meaning that it's not the kind of game I usually play, not that it's never existed before.

I really enjoyed it at the time but, looking back, the main thing I think about is that I wish we had more noir games set in this era.

I'm still playing Saros (I think I'm on the 5th biome). It clicked for me a little late as I really had to get used to the shield. You aren't as vulnerable as you are in Returnal, so I had to adapt to that. Honestly, I still rarely use the shield outside of building up power moves. Overall, Returnal was such a unique experience (at least for me) at the time that Saros, while entirely welcome as a new addition, hasn't hit me quite as hard as Returnal yet because Returnal was such an original thing for me. Returnal"s moment to moment gameplay was always S-Tier, and Saros is as well. I think I just miss the "Alien" and "Prometheus" vibe a bit. Final verdict after I beat it.

I hope it's a lot more MK11 and a lot less MK1. I played the crap out of MK11 but MK1, I pretty much dipped out after the story mode. Then I eventually played the DLC before dipping out again. I just didn't like it as much. I really enjoyed the first two Injustice games, so fingers crossed I dig a new one.

The thing about Returnal (and I assume Saros) is that you get better the more you play. I'm a pretty casual gamer, but I could get into a flow state in Returnal and feel like it was impossible for the enemies to hit me. There's a rhythm to the gameplay. I just feel that for some people, it doesn't click. It just is what it is.

I found the ai kid creepy from the trailer. Might just be me, though.

It was a fully functional game when it released. It wasn't broken. It wasn't unfinished.

It's just better now.

@StitchJones brother, it’s been fine since day one. Pretty much every patch has been QOL requests. Anyone who says otherwise is just a whiney gamer who can’t accept that sometimes square can be “jump” and then cry about it like it’s a game breaking thing.

Those kinds of gamers wouldn’t survive in a world where every game had unique controls. The idea of “that’s just the way it’s done” is a very modern concept in the grand scheme of things.

I would almost always like to create my character. I have fun doing that.

I'm super excited for this but I'm also obsessed with Crimson Desert right now... tough choices ahead.

@lazarus11 no idea. I have maybe 40 hours in (been working a lot), but I haven't done that yet.

I've been playing since day one and have enjoyed it immensely. IMO, they aren't fixing a broken game, they are improving one that was already good. Now it's better. Simple as that.

I'd rather play No Man's Sky on my "dying a slow death" PSVR2.

I preordered this on day one, which I never do, but I really hope they don’t soften its edges TOO much. A lot of those things are a part of what made Returnal so special.

@Optimus thankfully, we're not all willfully ignorant, but way too many of us are, and we're ALL feeling the effects. Console price increases suck, but it's the least of our problems right now...

"They call it the American Dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it." -George Carlin

My main complaint regarding playing on the Pro is that I don't have the time to really play as much as I want to. Loving the game, just busy 😆

I just have zero interest in this kind of shooter, no matter how good it is. It's not my thing.

I think I finished two chapters before work today and I'm enjoying it fine. It reminds me of the first time I played Skyrim. I wasn't used to that kind of game and the controls and inventory confused the heck out of me at first, but it's second-nature now. I expect this will be the same.

This is a rare game where I don't give a lick about the story. It just looks like a lot of bonkers fun and I look forward to playing in their sandbox.

I'm a Pro owner and the DF video convinced me to get this game, not just because it looks great, but because of John's crazy description of the game itself. It sounds bonkers. I like bonkers.

I love Punk, but I only played the last one for a month or so before boredom set in (I never launched Island mode even once and never will).

I'll wait for a sale in a few months.

I'll definitely play it, I've played each of them since GTA1, but I wouldn't say I'm hyped. I enjoy playing them for awhile, mostly for the exploration, but I don't think I've finished one since Vice City. Still, they set the bar for open world shenanigans, so I am looking forward to it, just not to a crazy level.

Sigh. This guy again.

I got the game on a whim after this review and have only played a couple of hours of it on a layover between flights (the Portal can be great 👍). I've enjoyed it so far.

I also have Tainted Grail and I've been enjoying it, too. It feels more "Skyrim" to me. This feels like (what I've played of) Outer Worlds in a fantasy setting, but that's not a complaint, either.

We'll see how it goes.

Genuinely baffling.

@tameshiyaku it's not just this story. Everything I've read about the guy, for years, he always comes off like a toxic ass. Perhaps if he didn't, I wouldn't feel the way I do about him. Either way, I'm not trying to be his friend, so...

I am usually OVERLY nice, and far from toxic online. But I will call people out when it's needed. I firmly believe he trolls for clicks. If he were positive, this stuff wouldn't get the traction it does. He reminds me of Star Wars Theory, and that's not good, IMO.

Your mileage may vary.

Also, FWIW, I have zero interest in this game. That's not the point.

This guy just comes off as an incel internet nerd. Thanks for Kratos, but also... go away 😆

I love Returnal with a passion. I play it to relax, if that makes any sense. I pre-ordered Saros the first day I could do so, and I never pre-order anymore. I believe in the devs.

@captainsandman thanks for the heads up

I love Horizon, but I have no interest in multiplayer games, so this is an easy pass for me.

I suspect that I enjoyed reading this review more than I would have enjoyed the game.

I'm asking too much in wanting this to be PSVR2 compatible, aren't I? 😅

@MrMeeeseeeks yeah, I would like to play this, but it's guaranteed that I never will as I game with others maybe once every few years.

I loved, and still occasionally play, Returnal, so I'm stoked for this one. I hope they made it easier than Returnal for some folks, but I really hope they didn't dull its edge TOO much. I'm proud of my Returnal plat.

I played it a bit on my lunch break yesterday and love it so far.

I've been chomping at the bit for Cosmic Invasion for months.

@Hyper_Hippy_Gaming the frame rate alone is better and in VR, that can make a huge difference to some people who might otherwise get motion sickness from playing (thankfully not a problem I have. I can play for hours).

It's a real shame how the Pro's positive impact on the PSVR2's performance continues to be ignored by nearly every outlet. I don't regret either day one purchase, but the combo is great and often overlooked.

@Sketti I think it’s safe to say you’re in the minority on that opinion. It’s plenty of progression if you’re good enough at the game.

@Sketti you do realize there are permanent upgrades? Plus several items you can pick up that will save you from death, etc? Not being snarky, I’m legitimately asking.

Returnal gets easier the more you progress and play. You just have to crack the gameplay loop.

It’s perfectly fine if you don’t like it, different strokes and all that, I’m just curious.

I guess it’s crazy to me because I am, by most accounts, a pretty casual gamer. I don’t really play souls games, either. I did beat Elden Ring before my friends, but I never finished Demon’s Souls (one of my first PS5 games). I got very frustrated with it. For some reason, I just get into a groove with Returnal that I guess a lot of other players don’t. Maybe the fast pace suits me more than Demon’s Souls, which I found to be a slog. A beautiful slog, but a slog, nonetheless.

@Brundleflies21 I finished doing everything there is to do in it four years ago, and I still fire it up from time to time. Gameplay is peak.

Returnal is one of only a few games I've bothered to Platinum (still only 1.5% of players have, which is crazy). If we get more quality games like it, I'll be there to check them out.

I could say a lot about a heavily AI assisted live service game but I think I can sum it up with, "Eew. No."

I've been playing experimentally on my iPad at work during lunch hours for a few months now, and it's worked really well, so I was already planning to ask for a Portal for the holidays, but now I'm definitely going to.

I honestly haven’t gotten around to it yet.