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Definitely interested in it, and I prefer gaming on my PC/Steam Deck these days over Playstation. That said, I don't really see it as a competitor to consoles.

@Hi569 It's not about the genre, it's about the visual style. But this also seems to have very similar movement/combat flow as Hollow Knight. The inspiration is very obvious.

@QwarktasticLombax They'll be releasing a free Spec-III update alongside this with new tracks, cars and new features so I don't think it's a big deal if some (relatively niche) content is paid DLC.

@RadioHedgeFund It depends on much more than just your broadband. It also depends on how far the servers are from you, how well optimized their network code is, what device you are playing on etc. Not to mention your router, especially with wireless devices like Portal. But even with ideal conditions, there will be additional latency.

@1970sGamer Every single time that I've tried cloud gaming, the latency has made it extremely uncomfortable to play. Maybe not unplayable, but I just couldn't enjoy the games because of it. Some people may not notice it as much, but for those that do, it really is a major issue with cloud gaming.

Getting it day one for sure.

Digital Eclipse generally does good work, so this is kind of surprising.

I don't know, I personally feel like game consoles should be marketed with games (shocking, right?). Adverts like this don't really awaken any feelings for me.

@GloriosaDaisy They've made 10 games in the last 5 years (and published a couple of games they didn't develop). Sure, many of those are remasters/remakes, but I'd hardly call them lazy. I'd argue they actually release a bit too many games...

@JustMyOpinion Yes, it will get more common, but that doesn't mean that you need to like it. In my opinion the negative effects far outweight the positives, so I don't want to see generative AI used in game industry (AI upscaling like DLSS or PSSR are fine though, as they're not generating new assets, and are instead doing something that a human couldn't do to begin with).

I'll be voting with my wallet.

@ThaBEN Mobile version has ads. I'll gladly pay for a version without ads, as long as the port is decent.

Must be a sequel to that Square-Enix RPG, Various Daylife.

@Oram77 The digital version is a lot cheaper ($30/£25/29€) and you also get a 30% discount if you own the original.

Competition is good for the players, so I hope Xbox will survive. No competition, no need to keep the price in check or to offer better experience than the competitors.

@Max_the_German Kid Icarus Uprising is amazing, though.

@pyrrhic_victory I dislike cloud gaming services, but Stadia didn't fail because it was a streaming service. It failed because Google used completely wrong monetization method for it that made it an extremely bad deal for the users. That said, I'm sure there are ways to make it work (even though I'm personally not interested in using them).

I would be interested if this didn't involve Embracer Group.

The other way of looking at it, they made cuts to the manufacturing cost in order for the retail price to not increase.

@Rich33 Yes, he somehow thought that it was a bad thing that the heat is escaping the system, as it should.

I'm fine with this. I mean, I won't be watching it, but hey, that just means I have more time to play SF6 instead.

I really wish they would've released it on PC at the same time as Playstation.

I would prefer a 25h experience myself, I don't have time for 100h games.

Spoiler warnings would be very much appreciated, as the game isn't even out yet and these characters had not been officially announced.

Not really sure why so many people here are angry about this. Even if you aren't going to be using it (I won't be), it's a good feature to have. Some people want to save energy which is a positive thing for sure. This feature could also be useful in hot climates where there is a risk of the system overheating, and it could also reduce fan noise (which is mostly an issue if your system is filled with dust, though).

I really enjoyed Sonic & All-stars Racing Transformed, but I didn't enjoy my time with the open beta of Crossworlds. Unless the final product is much improved, I think I'll just stick to Mario Kart World (and MK8 Deluxe which I kind of prefer).

Not gonna lie, that is kind of a depressing list.

@Dom_31 Even if there is no immediate reward for a boss, you're still being rewarded with progression. I personally am super excited whenever I see a new boss, they're one of the best part. Challenging, yes, but also super fun.

Where's the rush? Just play through the game before writing a review.

Yeah, I'm playing it. Excellent game so far!

@J2theEzzo Not really sure what you mean by limited, but I'd say the game truely opens up when you get the dash ability. You can explore a lot of the areas in an order of your own choosing. The movement gets better and better with each new ability as well.

Played the demo on PC. Absolutely beautiful game.

@playstation1995 I'd say Hollow Knight Silksong is far more exciting than GTA6 could ever be.

A game in a completely different genre delayed by over two months because of Silksong? Yeah... I kind of doubt that Silksong was the only reason.

I'd rather see them focus on making a new Castlevania. A good one, preferably.

@Odium I think Ori games are visually stunning, but they're quite average as metroidvanias. They're quite linear and the combat in the first game was quite boring. Now, they did improve a lot for the sequel... by borrowing ideas from Hollow Knight. 😄

Anyway, there are plenty of great indie metroidvanias out there (Guacamelee, Axiom Verge, Gato Roboto etc) and of course Metroid games themselves are amazing as well. But I think Hollow Knight deserves all the praise it gets.

@get2sammyb No, the talking will really start when we actually get to play the game and discuss all of the gameplay and lore.

I really don't mind. You can enjoy games without being given artificial awards. That said, bummer for those that do like them.

I'm glad Helldivers is coming to Xbox (even though I don't even own an Xbox). That said, they probably should've released it there much earlier, maybe even the same day as on PS5 and PC.

@Balaam_ Why would it be an issue if trophies are unlocked, even if you dislike the game?

Not particularly impressed with the somewhat generic artstyle. As much as I dislike EA, at least The Sims has a distinctive style.

@johnedwin To be fair, Sony going multiplatform would be a positive thing, so there's nothing to fear about that. Now, I don't expect them to release many games on Xbox (doesn't make financial sense) but I sure hope to see most of their games on PC and maybe even on Switch 2.

Anyway, glad to see PS3 store restored. Haven't used it in a decade, but nice to see that it's still up and running.

Shadow Labyrinth is creepy enough, this would've been a bit too much. 😅

This game is excellent, one of the best I've played this year. Controls, visuals, audio... everything just feels super polished.

I just hope they make this with customizability in mind. They mention it has custom lever, but I hope you can change it to Sanwa/Seimitsu levers etc if you don't like it. Those button caps are custom as well, but hopefully you can hot-swap the mechanical switches to suit your needs.

I don't think they have a case. It's just different enough to not be plagiarism. It definitely takes heavy inspiration from Horizon though.

If this is about the original, then count me in. I really don't care about the Garden Warfare etc, but the original is super fun.

Great additions! I think it's great that they're including both fan favourites and characters that haven't gotten much visibility in MCU or other Marvel media recently. The game itself is looking superb, definitely getting it day one.

Mario Kart World did not set a precedent for $80 games. They've been around far longer.

@SeaDaVie They don't have the source code from the original backed up, so they need to rewrite every single line of code. I'm sure they have access to the original ROM, but that is compiled code that can't directly be used without decompiling it.

Something similar happened with the first Kingdom Hearts, as they had lost the source code and had to do a lot more work when remastering it for KH HD 1.5 Remix.

I wish they would make a handheld that actually fits into a pocket. Don't get me wrong, I love my Steam Deck and Switch 2, but those are barely portable.