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This game gave us an Alex Olney video on Push Square.

It’s not all bad. 😅

As someone who hasn’t played the game. Thanks for all the comments that aren’t ‘talking politics’ or dunking on others.

Reading what people actually like about the game and their experiences getting the platinum etc have sold me on giving it a go.

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I think the game is starting to strengthen.

The Steam score has risen to 41% (from 33% a few days ago).

I think a lot of people just wanted to hate on the game from the outset. It’s one of the immaturities of the gaming community which can often be a bit of a hive mind.

If given a chance they can improve it further. There was no need for the hate it got.

@Oram77 no offence, but saying “no one really asked for this game” is a bit of an elitist mindset.

The creative vision of a team is a good enough reason for a game to be made.

A niche audience is also a good enough reason.

There are countless games no one asked for that make our gaming world more vibrant.

Yes, games have to make money and be financially viable. But we shouldn’t gate keep games just because they aren’t for us.

This game isn’t for me. But the hate it is getting is overblown.

PS2 games were the best.

I will always have rose tinted glasses when looking at this game.

My wife gave me two options for dinner tomorrow. I said I would make my decision after an episode of Emily in Paris. I have now decided. But I will not reveal what I have decided until later.

It’s still surprising to me how Pokémon games are so ardently defended, even when Game Freak shows they have the budget and ability (made with the money from Pokémon sales) to make better games.

Pokémon is a multiple billion dollar franchise that is very profitable. And yet they make AA games (at best) that don’t even have full animations and almost no voice acting. There was more voice acting in this trailer than there is in the whole of the latest Pokémon game.

I can understand people’s love for Pokémon blinding them a bit. But the people making the franchise don’t have the same love for it as you do. If they did they’d make better games. They can easily afford to.

I watched an excellent video about films these days being oversaturated because of technology being too good and filmmakers are losing the ability to use techniques that make a movie look cinematic.

I have a feeling the gaming industry might have the same problem.

@AhmadSumadi thanks for taking the time to respond.

Yeah, MMO’s have that problem of keeping us addicted. I’ve been through it with World of Warcraft and then Guild Wars 2.

You’ve actually just talked me into holding off on ESO, because now I’m more of a console gamer I don’t think I can afford to be locked into an MMO right now.

But that game sure is tempting. I love Skyrim, and running around ESO for the couple hours was a lot of fun. I can see why you spent so much time in it.

I hate seeing games killed early.

It’s taking something away from the community that could have enriched it.

@AhmadSumadi do you still play ESO Online?

Over Christmas I played it up to level 10 but I wondered if I was joining too late to catch up.

I’m assuming there is too much for me to do and there are players that are way more geared and wealthy and I’ll just feel like a noob the whole time.

Or is it different to other MMORPGs?

PS+ Extra is basically all I need for my gaming.

Tons of amazing games, too many for me to complete, and great variety for my family to enjoy.

I went Premium though so I could force my kids to play old PS1 games I enjoyed. Hehe

Thanks for the complete list.

@Bigumamiflavor personally I don’t want to give my ID to everyone.

I think there needs to be safer controls online, especially for children. But I don’t want the government to over regulate everything either.

I’d much prefer parents and the community being the safe guarders.

I’m not sure why we need to put “divisive” when describing this game series.

It’s generally liked, it was a commercial success, the fastest selling in franchise history at the time, and spawned two sequels.

XIII and XIII-2 have reviewed positively on Meta Critic. With Lightning Returns being mixed.

They aren’t the strongest entries in the series, but I always feel divisive or controversial is always a bit harsh.

That’s a lot of great games and iconic franchises he’s been involved in.

Not sure why anyone would want to downplay his impressive contribution to gaming that we have all benefited from.

I’m assuming this will be a lot of smaller titles, indies, PC exclusives etc.

But I welcome it!

Street Fighter 6 for my multiplayer fix.

And Skyrim for my… RPG-im?

Sorry, I couldn’t think of a rhyme.

My after Christmas sleep pattern is so out whack that I forced myself to wake up at 9:30 this morning and it feels like it’s 4am.

@carlos82 that’s amazing!

I remember that cover. I used to have every copy of Sega Saturn magazine and a large amount of CVG and Games Master. But one year my parents forced me to clear them out and I lost em all (I think they were tipped).

I would go back and read them today if I still had access to them.

@SeaDaVie If I remember correctly, we got it as a disc with the Sega Saturn magazine or something like that.

I even checked with my brother and he can’t remember properly either. But he still has the disc.

Also it was really short, like one level. But as a kid, who loved Nights, it was amazing.

I always enjoy Christmas themes in games, as I’m a sucker for all things Christmas.

AstroBot is the best we have on PS5, and it’s very special.

However, Christmas NiGHTs into Dreams is still the most special Christmas experience I’ve had with Christmas in games and it was both magical and unique back in 1996 when it released.

I also really enjoy Guild Wars 2’s “Wintersday” events also.

I just re-bought Titan Fall 2 in his honour (it’s currently £3.74 on PS Store).

I loved the multiplayer, but never played the campaign, which is what I will play over this Christmas.

This is like the Elden Ring DLC controversy of last year.

TGA is wrong on both counts.

@MARl0 he’s definitely up there, but not as well known by a long way. And even Miyamoto and Kojima are not know to probably 60-70% of gamers.

And even for engaged gamers with aging brains like mine (which has played thousands of games since I was 4, owned every major console, and probably seen Romero’s name in the credits more than most), I still needed the helping hand to pinpoint who he was exactly.

As soon as I saw ‘Doom’ it all flooded back and the article got my interest. But all I’m saying is that just needs to be included in the article.

@Balaam_ I know you have a bee in your bonnet about Skyrim. But it deserved Game of the Year.

Dark Souls may have spawned an iconic franchise, but test them both on their own and Skyrim is the better game.

Skyrim as a single game has sold more games than the entire Dark Souls franchise and been ported to everything, including VR. It’s an extremely in depth and immersive experience that has not been properly replicated.

Think of Skyrim as being to The Elder Scrolls franchise to what Elden Ring is to the Dark Souls games. It was a game that brought a great formula to the masses.

Now if you want to compare Skyrim to Elden Ring, that’s a conversation.

But Skyrim beats Dark Souls 1 every day of the week.

@MARl0 I dunno, 95%? Most don’t know who the makers of games are.

Not everyone is famous like Miyamoto or Kojima.

It’s like how most don’t know the band members of bands. They just know their work.

Just a pointer for the Push Square team.

The last two articles I have read (about this guy and del Toro) both tell me they are “legendary” game or film creators, but don’t tell me what they have made in the past.

So I’ve had to leave the site to find out on both occasions.

It helps the reader to have things we can relate to, just mention their two biggest or something. I’ve watched and played games from both. But had no clue who they were without that context.

But, yes, they are both legendary.

That’s kinda worrying.

@DarianStarfrog flop or not, it is a AAA game that reviewed well and is less money than many lesser games.

That’s a win for the consumer.

There have been some cracking deals. I almost bought one for the bedroom, but the Mrs wouldn’t let me. 😅

Time to dust off the arcade stick. Can’t wait.

This game is such a bargain. You can buy the full main game and DLC on pre-order for less than £30 and the RRP is only £35.

It’s a no brainer as someone who hasn’t played it before. And from this interview it seems the devs are very passionate about what they are creating.

I thought it was all about Geoff?

The original game was great, now it’s 4K 60fps and a free upgrade.

I’m not complaining.

Now they just need to do it for RDR2…

Really hope this does well for them.

So what if they take years to make games. Just hope they can manage to stay afloat.

It’s not the AI art I’m concerned about, it’s the fact this has no relation to PlayStation.

There are enough Sony owned characters that they could have put a picture of each per day and made people interested in this.

Day 1 - Aloy
Day 2 - Ratchet
Etc

They could have made something people actually cared about rather than just random characters. Whether they are made of AI or not.

And to be honest, grabbing and resizing artwork they already had would have probably been easier.

@Frmknst I don’t think this is being impatient as much as it is people just trying to work out a mystery.

It looks more Elder Scrolls / Baldurs Gate to me.

Either way, let’s hope this game reveal lives up to the expectations.

@Oram77 I actually play with my kids on the same PS5, but apparently that doesn’t count for the achievement. Haha

I’m 1 trophy off of getting the platinum on Rocket League.

The only one remaining… joining a party and playing a game with a friend. 😅

@Jammer yeah, I know some friends getting PS5’s over Switch 2’s for both money reasons and to expand the option (their kids already have Switches that play 99% of Switch games).

My son even chose a PS5 over the Switch 2. And we already have a PS5 in the house. But he has to compete with me for it.

@darylb24 we are talking about this year though. So looking at the price alone this year is at least a reason.

@darylb24 first of all, I was making a dumb joke. Because everyone says Nintendo is expensive and everyone moans about the economy (Although, to be fair things are pretty grim).

However, this year, PS5 has almost always been on sale and is almost always cheaper than Switch 2.

Right now the PS5 Digital is £289, compared to £400+ for the Switch 2.

And yes, Black Friday has the best deals, but all year there has been options to buy a PS5 cheap. It’s been discounted all year.

I do think money is a factor in this.

Every Switch sold has the capacity to play physical games.

Most of the PS5s sold in Japan are digital only.

Nintendo is winning (even dominating) but I don’t think the physical games chart tells the full picture at all.

Is this because Labour’s ruined the economy so much people are just buying the cheaper option?

Nintendo is just too expensive for us Brits.

My wallet is less “chunkier” because of all these micro transactions.

And it seems games these days are less “chunkier” at launch because of them also.

So many companies do this. Early buyers always get screwed over, and personally I buy games way later these days (especially single player games).

I remember with Dragon Quest 11 (not SEGA I know) and how the new version had mounts and extra content and so forth, but you couldn’t transfer your save over.

So I had to restart on the new version, which had worse graphics because it was an upscaled Switch port, and in the end I just gave up.

I literally never finished DQ11. They ruined the game for me by their bad practices.

@DennisReynolds wait, why did the Pope have the Apple of Eden?

Was he gonna eat it and release more sin into the world? I need to play that game now.

@DennisReynolds but there are telltale signs.

The player count on steam being lower than older AC games. The number of player reviews on the PlayStation store (it’s less than half the number 33k vs Valhallah’s 77k). Plus it didn’t feature in the physical charts as much as Valhallah did.

So both physical and digital there are signs, from clearly accessible data points, of less engagement.

Is it the full picture? No.

But I’m not gonna take Ubisoft’s word that it’s all is fine.

Their stock price is half of what it was at earlier this year for a reason.

@DennisReynolds so, are you choosing wilful ignorance or blind loyalty? 😇

“In line with expectations” is just to placate the public and to satiate shareholders.

I prefer to look at the trends rather than take a company at their word. Why? Because I work in marketing and have written jargon for many clients to show good face in public whilst things behind the scenes aren’t so rosey.

The fact is, Ubisoft invested a lot of money into this game and they sure hoped it would sell a whole lot better than Mirage.

Like I said in my first post, breaking even isn’t the end of the world. And I’m not someone who wants this game to fail or thinks it will break Ubisoft. But I do think it was expected to do a lot better than it did.

@Nakatomi_Uk I’m in 1,000% agreement with you there.

It’s a PS3 game. It should have been 60fps in PS4. Haha. But yes, even more so now. And a patch would be so easy.