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Re: Poll: PS5 Fans, Are You Sold on the Nintendo Switch 2?

KilloWertz

I know Sony is greedy, but Nintendo seems to be taking it to another level. Locking what should be basic features behind a paywall and also forcing you to purchase games all over again that got upgrades. Yes, Sony has released far too many remasters and such, but at least a lot of them can be upgraded for only $10. That along with 1st party games that are really old still going for nearly full price most of the year.

The real kicker for me though is the fact that the Switch 2 will only support expensive micro SD cards. No longer the basic ones, so I can't just transfer over any Switch games I have. Considering how poor the internal memory is on both systems, that's a deal breaker for me. I'm not spending hundreds of dollars on top of $450 just because they didn't want to let it work with both.

People will still flock to it and it will sell incredibly well all over again, and people will buy millions of copies of the same games over again because when it comes to Nintendo, their fans don't care about the greed. The dock for it is great, but there's no way in hell I'm buying it as my secondary console.

Re: New PS5 Firmware Update Available from Today in Phased Launch

KilloWertz

@Zeke68 No, I responded to the right person. You said all games on the home/start page automatically update and that's not true from my experience. I'm just going by my experience, which I'm not sure why it would differ so much from your's.

I didn't say all installed games on the internal drive. I figured I didn't need to say that since the discussion was about games on the home page. I could've been clearer, but again, there was no reason to.

I didn't single you out either. Again, I responded to you because what you were saying differed greatly from what I've experienced from the PS5 with games automatically updating on the home screen like they should for years.

Re: New PS5 Firmware Update Available from Today in Phased Launch

KilloWertz

@Zeke68 It does not automatically update every game on your home/start page. If you move any of those games to extra storage, whether internal or external, it automatically detecting an update is sketchy at best. I almost always have to do it manually. Games on the regular internal SSD? Sure, that automatically downloads 99% of the time.

Re: Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Wins GDC Social Impact Award, But Everyone Got Laid Off

KilloWertz

@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare You can't go by the user reviews on Metacritic. Sorry, no matter how you spin it that's not a barometer. It average is around the mid-70's on all platforms from the actual reviewers.

It's easy to assume that's why the game bombed, but that would be without putting any thought into it at all. It released in October, a loaded month. Square Enix is more to blame than the game itself for it bombing. Of course it wasn't going to sell going up against Call of Duty, Sonix X Shadows Generation (which was bigger than expected), Silent Hill 2, etc.

I bought the game and actually enjoyed it.

Re: Square Enix Takes 'Large Loss' on Life Is Strange: Double Exposure

KilloWertz

They pretty much sealed the fate of the game by releasing it in an absolutely loaded October. I know other companies have done it too, but Square Enix must be run by some of the biggest idiots in the industry if they expected it to somehow still sell.

While I like some of the other games in the series better, I still enjoyed Double Exposure. It's a shame Square Enix pretty much sealed the fate of the game, as I'd be shocked if this wasn't the last.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 571

KilloWertz

Baldur's Gate 3

I've progressed into Act 2. I probably missed some side quests in the first Act, but I wanted to get into the second Act as I started going around in circles.

It being kind of easy to get a little lost at times would be one complaint, but I'm still loving it regardless. Once I got back on the right track, then it's always all good.

Re: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for March 2025 Announced

KilloWertz

Holy crap. Say what you want about Dragon Age being a commercial failure, this is still an insane month. I'm glad I kept being lazy and didn't buy the Cowabunga Collection for no reason. Sonic Colors: Ultimate isn't great, but it's Sonic, so I'll definitely take it for free as well.

Re: Sony's Pricey PS5 Pro Is Now Being Outpaced by PS4 Pro Launch Aligned in the US

KilloWertz

Not surprising based on price and actual need for a mid-gen upgrade. There was much more of a need for it last gen with the introduction of 4K. Granted it's all a luxury, but the PS5 Pro was even more so this time around as it's more to cover up inept developers than a true technological leap like last gen. There can be a feeling of nickel and diming as well with no disc drive or vertical stand for a console that is advertised as being displayed vertically.

It doesn't help that there were problems with plenty of games initially to the point where it was better playing it without PSSR, the whole point of the PS5 Pro really. If the price goes down and there's more games that show a true advantage like games did last gen, then I'd consider one.

Re: Final Fantasy 13 Fans Feeling Fantastic About This New Lightning Figurine

KilloWertz

I'd happily buy the Lightning figurine if the price doesn't end up being ridiculous. That's the only thing that's held me back from having more video game figures. Having to spend $150-$200 just for a figure is ridiculous, and some of them don't even end up looking like the characters well enough (Final Fantasy 7 Remake ones being prime examples).

Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Failed Because It Wasn't Live Service, EA CEO Seems to Suggest

KilloWertz

I think the EA CEO needs to stop snorting the lines...

In all seriousness, if it was live service, it would've bombed regardless because then it would've alienated most of the actual Dragon Age fans that would've bought it. Even if different people bought it, they'd still be in the same spot.

I for one still look forward to playing this someday down the road when I catch up with the series. Even though it may end up being the death of the series, I could care less about the negativity.

Re: PS1, PS2, PS3, PS4 Themes on PS5 Will Leave Tomorrow, But Sony Is Working to Bring Them Back

KilloWertz

I know I'm not a rocket scientist, but I would think the easiest solution to work to bring them back would be just to not take them away in the first place. I guess that's just too simple.

Although I do like the boot-up, that is the one thing I will be ok with being gone. It adds quite a bit to the boot up time, but they could've easily just taken that away and kept the anniversary themes. Now they can re-release them like it's something special all over again.

Re: Forza Horizon 5 Confirmed for PS5, Out This Spring

KilloWertz

I only played it because it was part of Game Pass, but I did highly enjoy Forza Horizon 4 when I did play it for a while. It's not a genre I play much anymore as I only have so much time to play games, but I will consider getting FH5 at some point. This is my only option now since I gave my Series X to my brother for Christmas.

It's still highly likely they will release another console next generation, but I think this is pretty smart at this point for Microsoft. Some of their other PS5 ports have sold quite well it seems, so it's only natural for more to keep coming whether some of their fans agree with the decisions or not.

Re: PS5's Phantom Blade Zero Does What Souls Games Don't with Four Difficulty Options

KilloWertz

If anybody is actually serious that it's a bad thing that they are including several difficulty options so more people can enjoy the game... Then go back to your Souls games and possibly miss out on a great game. Some may be joking, but I have a feeling some aren't.

I for one don't find it even remotely fun to be frustrated all the time. I play video games to have fun, so if a game that I otherwise wouldn't have played releases in a state that would interest me far more, then great. There are plenty of Souls-like games out there for fans to enjoy.

Like some have said, this isn't a Souls-like game anyways. It's just a game that has massive potential, and I'm for one happy that a developer didn't restrict what would have otherwise been a great experience for a wide range of people just because people think there has to be rules with certain genres.

Re: Gorgeous PS5 RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Gets Release Date

KilloWertz

Looks fantastic, as it should with them using Unreal Engine 5.

Like others have said, hopefully this finds an audience. When even big AAA games struggle to find an audience, you know it's an uphill battle from the start for games from smaller developers. Obviously I hope it turns out to be good at least, or none of it really matters anyways.

Re: DON'T NOD Delays Half of PS5's Lost Records by One Month

KilloWertz

I was always planning to wait until both parts were released to play Lost Records. It being delayed another month is a bummer, but not the end of the world. A little strange though given that the reason for it being pushed back in the first place was to give it space from Life is Strange: Double Exposure, not this.

Hopefully it delivers in the end regardless though.