I always wanted to try it despite the mixed reception. I must say though I'm surprised Xbox is going with such an avalanche approach of seemingly just dumping everything they got on Playstation in just this year. I figured it would be a bit more of a drip feed approach but it's seriously getting a bit overwhelming how much they seem to be bringing over this year if all the rumors turn out to be true.
@Dragon83
The funny thing about the whole Yasuke thing is this isn't the first and won't be the last time he is portrayed as a samurai and yet for some reason this is the time it triggered people.
I don't really get the hate either myself. Like you said AC has always been strictly historical fiction. Why "historical accuracy" all of a sudden is a must for some people I don't understand.
I'm so excited for this! The Sky trilogy is awesome and deserves to be played by as many people as possible. Sky 2 in particular is my favorite of the series.
I personally don't really find this practice too annoying. I don't like it, but it also isn't annoying enough to bother me. At least for single player games. Spoilers are posted all over the place day one anyway even when this practice isn't acted upon so that argument doesn't really hold much weight. And hey, if people are willing to pay for it, well good for them. It doesn't really effect me at all.
Multiplayer games are a bit of a different story though since that can provide an unfair advantage. So for games like that, I can understand people being a bit more upset with early access.
Man. What a letdown. Honestly a bit baffled. I figured at most they would just alter some of the dialog or something but instead they completely destroyed the way it was designed? Certainly a bold move to say the least.
It's such a shame as 4 was the first one the series I really loved. I liked 1-3 well enough but the open structure of 4 and the Underground games is what really pulled me into the series and felt like such a step up from 1-3. It doesn't bode well for the Underground games either if they would do a Underground 1+2 in the future.
Man I hated how the Uncharted collection didn't have multiplayer either. This would be immensely disappointing for me. Gears multiplayer is great and I for sure would have jumped in for more than a few rounds.
It's already annoying enough that I gotta keep the PS4 version of Uncharted Lost Legacy installed just so I can have access to U4 multiplayer.
This would be a bummer indeed. Not a deal breaker necessarily but definitely would be unfortunate.
I bet this could turn out good but I'm probably not going to be part of the audience for this. I'm not a MH fan so if that's what they are going for then I'm not interested.
The real question though would be can they move MH fans off of MH? More than a few games have tried but from an outsiders perspective it seems like Capcom has a pretty strong stranglehold on that market.
But...4 was the one that really got me into these games...
I mean I played the ones before and enjoyed them well enough but 4 was the first one that really clicked for me. The more open structure of it was a big reason why too. 4 and the Underground games are all my personal favorites of the series.
That would honestly be really disappointing for myself personally if they just morphed it into the 1-3 format and called it a day. I figured they wouldn't keep it exactly the same but at least keep the time limit out of it. Those maps are just too big to get around in 2 minutes.
I honestly thought it would be $70. Personally I think it's a fair price. The game may be older but it's brand new to the audience it's coming to so I think $60 is perfectly fair. Porting a game still takes work to do. It's not a simple copy and paste job.
Now personally I'm not really interested in it anyway because I just don't do racing games outside of Mario Kart basically. However, should Halo launch at around the same price I'll gladly pay it.
I've tried to get into this series on three separate occasions including playing World but yeah its just not for me.
I appreciate how important it is for Capcom though and helps fund other Capcom titles I am more interested in so go get 'em Monster Hunter! I'm playing Splitgate 2 mostly this weekend instead for my multiplayer needs.
@gaston None of those titles really speak to me personally for the most part. I'm not a GT fan and as for RE technically RE4 is also on Quest as well. It's just based on the original version, not the remake. Personally games like Batman, Assassins Creed, and Asgards Wrath 2 speak to me personally more, all of which are only on the Quest. And again the backwards compatibility gives Quest's library a massive leg up in terms of the library of games available.
As for the haptics, I'm sure it's nice but I still feel like being wireless is more important to me. Being able to turn a full 360 degrees and not tangle up with any wires is really great. And sure the graphics are better on PSVR2 since it's hooked up to a console but Quest 3 puts out some pretty impressive graphics itself anyway considering its all built into the headset itself.
It comes down to personal preference of course though. So if you are happy with PSVR2 then good for you. Have fun! π
Regardless of how inconsistent the quality of Terminator products have been over the years, T2 is still a masterpiece through and through. This looks like a great adaptation of T2 as well. Consider myself interested.
I got a Quest 3 around Christmas time last year so I'm personally not in the market for PSVR2. It's biggest problem was the fact that it's not backwards compatible with PSVR1 titles and just hasn't really gotten much support from Playstation proper.
The Quest 3 on the other hand has access to almost everything on PSVR2 and has some compelling exclusives like Batman Arkham Shadow. It's also backwards compatible with Quest 1 & 2 games as well. Add in the fact that it's completely wireless too (which is a very big advantage to me for VR as I don't have to worry about accidently disconnecting the cord) and you got a pretty great product.
That is a pretty great price cut though to their credit. But if someone asked me where I'd recommend going for VR for the first time I'd still say Quest 3 is your best bang for your buck.
I've gotten platinums for almost the entire series outside of Brotherhood and 3. (Still intend to get to those sooner or later)
So count on me at least making an effort for Shadows as well. The list looks pretty fun here too! The "This is Japan, Actually" one gave me a nice chuckle.
The funniest thing is they probably have something more like one of her older looks in the game anyway like they did with Paul and his old/new hair styles.
And even if they don't, the customization in Tekken 8 is robust enough that one could probably just make something that looks like the old style anyway.
Bottom line this just feels like complaining for the sake of complaining.
Sucker Punch is one of if not the most consistently great developers in the business so I'm in no matter what. Loved Tsushima and I fully expect to love Yotei.
A bit less needed this time around than 3 as 4 still plays great today. I get it though from a business standpoint. As long as P6 is coming hopefully here soon then I'm happy.
GOW2 is still pretty far and away my favorite of the series so I'd definitely be interested in playing that one again. 2018 and Ragnarok are cool but I do prefer the old style personally so this would be great!
I wonder if Nagoshi will just retire after this game is released or if he will try to get back to Sega or try somewhere else. I don't think he would rejoin RGG as they seem to have moved on to the new leadership very smoothly and I doubt they want to rock the boat there too much.
Sad to see though. Him and his team certainly deserve better.
Got a long way to go before this comes out but I do get the excitement. 2077 was an incredible game. (yes, yes, when it got fixed finally) Easily among my favorite RPGs of all time.
Let's let them focus on Witcher 4 first though before we start discussing Cyberpunk's sequel in any real detail alright chooms?
@Lup Sure but I was referring more to the modern storyline more than anything. Regardless of what happens with the family. The modern storyline remains unchanged really.
At least as far as I can remember. It's been a while since I played Odyssey so maybe I'm just rusty on my AC lore.π
While I appreciate the choice I think I'll leave the dialog options on. The "canon" choice has never really made much of a difference in the overall story anyway in Odyssey and Valhalla. You still ultimately ended up in the same situations for the most part. The dialog options just alter some minor plot points but ultimately don't really affect that much.
Perhaps it will be different in Shadows but even if it is, I can just look up what the canon choices were later. I could also just do another playthrough later down the road in canon mode if I like the game enough!
A real shame. Japan Studio gave Playstation 1st party that much needed creative touch that they kind of just don't have anymore. I love my big budget single player games as much as the next guy but games like Gravity Rush always set Sony apart from the rest. At least for me anyway.
Makes you wonder how long before people at Rockstar will be laid off after GTA6 comes out. I'd be willing to bet it will absolutely happen next year. As proven by this, not even a smash hit is enough anymore for some companies.
Three wasn't enough for me. Tides of Annihilation, Stellar Blade dlc, Lost Soul Aside, Shinobi, Hell is Is, Darwin's Paradox, Metal Gear and more all pretty much equally interested me. Some good looking stuff coming for the foreseeable future.
I'd love for it to turn out great but I'm not really into the concept much at all. Never really been interested in Payday so it will definitely have an uphill battle to get me interested. You never know though.
I'm really happy that Angel of Darkness is, at the very least, now in a more polished state. Pretty cool that we now officially have the entirety of the old Tomb Raider games on modern platforms. Hopefully the Legend era is next as Legend is probably overall still my favorite in the series.
What people seem to forget about those glorious Playstation E3 days is that they were willing to show off games that would sometimes be 3-4 years away. I personally loved getting a look at games coming much further down the road but the majority seemed to hate it.
So fast forward to now and at most they generally only show off games if they are a year or two away and now people complain that they don't show enough.
You can't have it both ways.
Then there is also the problem of people only caring about 1st party games. Look I love me some Uncharted as much as the next guy but there are other great options out there in the 2nd/3rd party space.
There was some genuinely great stuff at this recent SoP. Get out of your comfort zone a bit and explore. Don't just die on that Bloodborne Remake/Remaster/Sequel hill. Otherwise you are just going to be miserable watching all these things.
Looks fantastic! I'm a sucker for DMC style combat so count me in on this. The Spectral Knight system sounds really cool and interesting too. Definitely one to watch.
@Cornpop76 I'm one of the ones that pre-order games. Is it a gamble? Sure I guess that's one way to look at it. I look at it a bit differently though.
I try to support games I wish to see succeed as best as I can whenever I get the chance. I've been a fan of AC since the very beginning. It's easily among my favorite series out there. The only one I didn't initially click with was Odyssey and yet eventually I came around on that one too. That sort of track record will get me to support a series for the long haul as I don't want to see the series potentially go into decline/go away if I can help it in my own small way. It's like supporting a sports team. Sure I could just watch the game on TV but sometimes I like to go to it in person even if I have to deal with annoying traffic/overpriced food and drinks.
Could I wait for a sale? Sure I could. And for people that do wait for a sale or just aren't interested, more power to them. Spend your money how you see fit. I will pre-order/pay full price if I believe the product is worth full price. Judging by the track record of the series, I'll get my money's worth out of this one too.
And if it turns out to not be quite so good, well I don't necessarily need my games to be an absolute masterpiece to find enjoyment out of them. As long as it's polished up well enough then I'll probably still feel like I got my money's worth in the end.
I will be pre-ordering here soon. The game looks really great! I'm definitely rooting for this game too. AC has given me many hours of entertainment over the years and I expect Shadows to do the same.
It sounds similar to how Sky 3 was compared to Sky 1 and 2. Heavy on the character development, not so much on the overarching narrative.
It's fine with me as the characters are always so charming in these games. Plus yes the combat is so good in Trails so I'll probably end up enjoying Daybreak 2 myself. Looking forward to it!
I really just don't know what people are looking for anymore. This was a great show. Plenty of interesting looking titles here. I honestly struggle to pick a favorite.
I know people didn't like it as much as the first one but I'd still like to play/judge it myself. I've enjoyed pretty much everything Ninja Theory has put out since Heavenly Sword way back in the day so I'll definitely check it out when it pops up on PS5.
"Operational Issue" tells me it was just some small technical issue. These things happen. If it was something more serious like the hack of 2011 then they would have said so and also I doubt it would have been back up in under 24 hours.
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Re: Next Metro PS5 Game Reworked to Tell Darker Story as Series Turns 15
I'll definitely be there day one for it. The Metro series always delivers and I'm sure this one will be no different.
Re: Ex-Xbox System Seller Starfield Edges Ever Closer to PS5
I always wanted to try it despite the mixed reception. I must say though I'm surprised Xbox is going with such an avalanche approach of seemingly just dumping everything they got on Playstation in just this year. I figured it would be a bit more of a drip feed approach but it's seriously getting a bit overwhelming how much they seem to be bringing over this year if all the rumors turn out to be true.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Cinematic Trailer Sets Scene for Sengoku Action
@Dragon83
The funny thing about the whole Yasuke thing is this isn't the first and won't be the last time he is portrayed as a samurai and yet for some reason this is the time it triggered people.
I don't really get the hate either myself. Like you said AC has always been strictly historical fiction. Why "historical accuracy" all of a sudden is a must for some people I don't understand.
Can't wait to play Shadows next week.
Re: DC x Sonic the Hedgehog Is the Comic Book Crossover We Never Knew We Needed
I can't wait to see Shadow and Batman's interactions with each other. π
I'll definitely be checking these out.
Re: Trails in the Sky PS5 Remake Looks Outstanding in New Screenshots, Trailer
I'm so excited for this! The Sky trilogy is awesome and deserves to be played by as many people as possible. Sky 2 in particular is my favorite of the series.
Re: Don't Want to Play Death Stranding 2 on PS5? You Can Read It Instead
This might actually be the answer for myself. I like the world and characters of Death Stranding but I found the gameplay just dreadfully boring.
I could see it being a good book translation though.
Re: Sony's AI Leak Reveals a Creepy Sci-Fi Future PS5 Gamers Donβt Necessarily Want
I just pictured TLOU having this tech in my head and the results are horrifying.
Player: Hello Joel! How are you today?
AI Joel: I am well! My daughter was brutally killed in the beginning of this software but other than that I am well! How are you today?
Re: Death Stranding 2 Puts Early Access Incentives Under the Microscope All Over Again
I personally don't really find this practice too annoying. I don't like it, but it also isn't annoying enough to bother me. At least for single player games. Spoilers are posted all over the place day one anyway even when this practice isn't acted upon so that argument doesn't really hold much weight. And hey, if people are willing to pay for it, well good for them. It doesn't really effect me at all.
Multiplayer games are a bit of a different story though since that can provide an unfair advantage. So for games like that, I can understand people being a bit more upset with early access.
Re: Preview: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Looks Stunning, Hits Hard, and Feels Fresh on PS5
I'm 100% sold at this point. Really looking forward to this one!
Re: Activision Confirms Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 Won't Be Free Roam on PS5, PS4
Man. What a letdown. Honestly a bit baffled. I figured at most they would just alter some of the dialog or something but instead they completely destroyed the way it was designed? Certainly a bold move to say the least.
It's such a shame as 4 was the first one the series I really loved. I liked 1-3 well enough but the open structure of 4 and the Underground games is what really pulled me into the series and felt like such a step up from 1-3. It doesn't bode well for the Underground games either if they would do a Underground 1+2 in the future.
Re: Rumour: Gears of War's PS5 Debut May Be Missing Multiplayer Modes
Man I hated how the Uncharted collection didn't have multiplayer either. This would be immensely disappointing for me. Gears multiplayer is great and I for sure would have jumped in for more than a few rounds.
It's already annoying enough that I gotta keep the PS4 version of Uncharted Lost Legacy installed just so I can have access to U4 multiplayer.
This would be a bummer indeed. Not a deal breaker necessarily but definitely would be unfortunate.
Re: Prepare 107GB of Space for Assassin's Creed Shadows on PS5
I am indeed happy to do so. I fully expected around 100 for it so I'm not surprised.
Re: 'Don't Bet' on The Last of Us 3, Warns Neil Druckmann
Nah I don't believe him. I bet there will be a 3rd. But if I'm wrong well no harm no foul.
Looking forward to Intergalactic!
Re: SEGA to Have a Quieter Year as It Focuses on Growing Sonic, Persona, Like a Dragon Teams
Considering I have bought at least one Sega published game every single year for almost a decade...I guess they've earned a break. π
Though for a quiet year they still got a pretty decent lineup for the year!
Re: Horizon Online Snaffles Bungie's Design Lead As Guerrilla Builds All-Star Team Around Live Service PS5 Game
I bet this could turn out good but I'm probably not going to be part of the audience for this. I'm not a MH fan so if that's what they are going for then I'm not interested.
The real question though would be can they move MH fans off of MH? More than a few games have tried but from an outsiders perspective it seems like Capcom has a pretty strong stranglehold on that market.
Re: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Fans Sceptical of Seismic Changes to Fourth Game on PS5, PS4
But...4 was the one that really got me into these games...
I mean I played the ones before and enjoyed them well enough but 4 was the first one that really clicked for me. The more open structure of it was a big reason why too. 4 and the Underground games are all my personal favorites of the series.
That would honestly be really disappointing for myself personally if they just morphed it into the 1-3 format and called it a day. I figured they wouldn't keep it exactly the same but at least keep the time limit out of it. Those maps are just too big to get around in 2 minutes.
Re: PS5 Sci-Fi FPS La Quimera Confirmed by Former Metro Series Devs
Looks right up my alley. I love the Metro games and the Latin folklore angle sounds cool too. I'll definitely be on the lookout for this one.
Re: Talking Point: Is Forza Horizon 5's PS5 Price Point Too High?
I honestly thought it would be $70. Personally I think it's a fair price. The game may be older but it's brand new to the audience it's coming to so I think $60 is perfectly fair. Porting a game still takes work to do. It's not a simple copy and paste job.
Now personally I'm not really interested in it anyway because I just don't do racing games outside of Mario Kart basically. However, should Halo launch at around the same price I'll gladly pay it.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Monster Hunter Wilds?
I've tried to get into this series on three separate occasions including playing World but yeah its just not for me.
I appreciate how important it is for Capcom though and helps fund other Capcom titles I am more interested in so go get 'em Monster Hunter! I'm playing Splitgate 2 mostly this weekend instead for my multiplayer needs.
Re: Talking Point: Is PSVR2 Worth Buying In 2025?
@gaston
None of those titles really speak to me personally for the most part. I'm not a GT fan and as for RE technically RE4 is also on Quest as well. It's just based on the original version, not the remake. Personally games like Batman, Assassins Creed, and Asgards Wrath 2 speak to me personally more, all of which are only on the Quest. And again the backwards compatibility gives Quest's library a massive leg up in terms of the library of games available.
As for the haptics, I'm sure it's nice but I still feel like being wireless is more important to me. Being able to turn a full 360 degrees and not tangle up with any wires is really great. And sure the graphics are better on PSVR2 since it's hooked up to a console but Quest 3 puts out some pretty impressive graphics itself anyway considering its all built into the headset itself.
It comes down to personal preference of course though. So if you are happy with PSVR2 then good for you. Have fun! π
Re: Terminator 2D: No Fate Looks Like a Modern Day Mega Drive Game for PS5, PS4
Regardless of how inconsistent the quality of Terminator products have been over the years, T2 is still a masterpiece through and through. This looks like a great adaptation of T2 as well. Consider myself interested.
Re: Talking Point: Is PSVR2 Worth Buying In 2025?
I got a Quest 3 around Christmas time last year so I'm personally not in the market for PSVR2. It's biggest problem was the fact that it's not backwards compatible with PSVR1 titles and just hasn't really gotten much support from Playstation proper.
The Quest 3 on the other hand has access to almost everything on PSVR2 and has some compelling exclusives like Batman Arkham Shadow. It's also backwards compatible with Quest 1 & 2 games as well. Add in the fact that it's completely wireless too (which is a very big advantage to me for VR as I don't have to worry about accidently disconnecting the cord) and you got a pretty great product.
That is a pretty great price cut though to their credit. But if someone asked me where I'd recommend going for VR for the first time I'd still say Quest 3 is your best bang for your buck.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows PS5 Trophies Will Test Your Shinobi, Samurai Skills
I've gotten platinums for almost the entire series outside of Brotherhood and 3. (Still intend to get to those sooner or later)
So count on me at least making an effort for Shadows as well. The list looks pretty fun here too! The "This is Japan, Actually" one gave me a nice chuckle.
Re: Tekken 8 Boss Katsuhiro Harada Schools Fan Over 'Disrespectful' Response to Anna PS5 DLC
The funniest thing is they probably have something more like one of her older looks in the game anyway like they did with Paul and his old/new hair styles.
And even if they don't, the customization in Tekken 8 is robust enough that one could probably just make something that looks like the old style anyway.
Bottom line this just feels like complaining for the sake of complaining.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Dev Eager to Push Creatively and Technically with Anticipated PS5 Sequel
Sucker Punch is one of if not the most consistently great developers in the business so I'm in no matter what. Loved Tsushima and I fully expect to love Yotei.
Re: Warner Bros. Games Closes Multiple Studios, Wonder Woman Cancelled
Damn. Some great talent let go here. I actually really liked MultiVersus for what it was and was looking forward to the WW game. A real shame indeed.
Re: Copies of Assassin's Creed Shadows PS5 Sneak Past Official Release Date
Well thanks for the heads-up Push Square. Guess I gotta avoid YouTube like the plague for a while.
Re: Evidence Mounts for Seemingly Inevitable Persona 4 Remake on PS5
A bit less needed this time around than 3 as 4 still plays great today. I get it though from a business standpoint. As long as P6 is coming hopefully here soon then I'm happy.
Re: God of War Remasters Could Be Coming to PS5 as Series Celebrates 20th Anniversary
GOW2 is still pretty far and away my favorite of the series so I'd definitely be interested in playing that one again. 2018 and Ragnarok are cool but I do prefer the old style personally so this would be great!
Re: Yakuza Creator's Next Game Will Be Sent to Die As NetEase Implodes
I wonder if Nagoshi will just retire after this game is released or if he will try to get back to Sega or try somewhere else. I don't think he would rejoin RGG as they seem to have moved on to the new leadership very smoothly and I doubt they want to rock the boat there too much.
Sad to see though. Him and his team certainly deserve better.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Hype Already Rising Thanks to Ambitious Job Listings
Got a long way to go before this comes out but I do get the excitement. 2077 was an incredible game. (yes, yes, when it got fixed finally) Easily among my favorite RPGs of all time.
Let's let them focus on Witcher 4 first though before we start discussing Cyberpunk's sequel in any real detail alright chooms?
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' 'Canon Mode' Makes Fans Ponder the Point of RPG Options
@Lup
Sure but I was referring more to the modern storyline more than anything. Regardless of what happens with the family. The modern storyline remains unchanged really.
At least as far as I can remember. It's been a while since I played Odyssey so maybe I'm just rusty on my AC lore.π
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' 'Canon Mode' Makes Fans Ponder the Point of RPG Options
While I appreciate the choice I think I'll leave the dialog options on. The "canon" choice has never really made much of a difference in the overall story anyway in Odyssey and Valhalla. You still ultimately ended up in the same situations for the most part. The dialog options just alter some minor plot points but ultimately don't really affect that much.
Perhaps it will be different in Shadows but even if it is, I can just look up what the canon choices were later. I could also just do another playthrough later down the road in canon mode if I like the game enough!
Re: Sony Japan Studio Closed Because AA Market 'Disappeared', Says Shu Yoshida
A real shame. Japan Studio gave Playstation 1st party that much needed creative touch that they kind of just don't have anymore. I love my big budget single player games as much as the next guy but games like Gravity Rush always set Sony apart from the rest. At least for me anyway.
Re: Ubisoft 'Confident' Assassin's Creed Shadows' Imminent March Release Date Will Stick
Not much longer now! Very excited for it next month!
Re: Ridiculously Successful Marvel Rivals Loses USA Studio to Layoffs
Makes you wonder how long before people at Rockstar will be laid off after GTA6 comes out. I'd be willing to bet it will absolutely happen next year. As proven by this, not even a smash hit is enough anymore for some companies.
Re: Poll: What Were Your Favourite PS5 Games from State of Play?
Three wasn't enough for me. Tides of Annihilation, Stellar Blade dlc, Lost Soul Aside, Shinobi, Hell is Is, Darwin's Paradox, Metal Gear and more all pretty much equally interested me. Some good looking stuff coming for the foreseeable future.
Re: Rumour: One of Sony's Last PS5 Live Service Games Fairgames Out in 2026
I'd love for it to turn out great but I'm not really into the concept much at all. Never really been interested in Payday so it will definitely have an uphill battle to get me interested. You never know though.
Re: Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered (PS5) - Definitive Package Closes Out the First Chapter of Lara Croft Adventures
I'm really happy that Angel of Darkness is, at the very least, now in a more polished state. Pretty cool that we now officially have the entirety of the old Tomb Raider games on modern platforms. Hopefully the Legend era is next as Legend is probably overall still my favorite in the series.
Re: Reaction: The PS5 Discourse Around State of Plays Is Becoming Draining
What people seem to forget about those glorious Playstation E3 days is that they were willing to show off games that would sometimes be 3-4 years away. I personally loved getting a look at games coming much further down the road but the majority seemed to hate it.
So fast forward to now and at most they generally only show off games if they are a year or two away and now people complain that they don't show enough.
You can't have it both ways.
Then there is also the problem of people only caring about 1st party games. Look I love me some Uncharted as much as the next guy but there are other great options out there in the 2nd/3rd party space.
There was some genuinely great stuff at this recent SoP. Get out of your comfort zone a bit and explore. Don't just die on that Bloodborne Remake/Remaster/Sequel hill. Otherwise you are just going to be miserable watching all these things.
Re: Tides of Annihilation Looks Like PS5's Next Big Thing in Outrageous Extended Gameplay
Looks fantastic! I'm a sucker for DMC style combat so count me in on this. The Spectral Knight system sounds really cool and interesting too. Definitely one to watch.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Pre-Orders Are 'Solid', in Line with Odyssey
@Cornpop76
I'm one of the ones that pre-order games. Is it a gamble? Sure I guess that's one way to look at it. I look at it a bit differently though.
I try to support games I wish to see succeed as best as I can whenever I get the chance. I've been a fan of AC since the very beginning. It's easily among my favorite series out there. The only one I didn't initially click with was Odyssey and yet eventually I came around on that one too. That sort of track record will get me to support a series for the long haul as I don't want to see the series potentially go into decline/go away if I can help it in my own small way. It's like supporting a sports team. Sure I could just watch the game on TV but sometimes I like to go to it in person even if I have to deal with annoying traffic/overpriced food and drinks.
Could I wait for a sale? Sure I could. And for people that do wait for a sale or just aren't interested, more power to them. Spend your money how you see fit. I will pre-order/pay full price if I believe the product is worth full price. Judging by the track record of the series, I'll get my money's worth out of this one too.
And if it turns out to not be quite so good, well I don't necessarily need my games to be an absolute masterpiece to find enjoyment out of them. As long as it's polished up well enough then I'll probably still feel like I got my money's worth in the end.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Pre-Orders Are 'Solid', in Line with Odyssey
I will be pre-ordering here soon. The game looks really great! I'm definitely rooting for this game too. AC has given me many hours of entertainment over the years and I expect Shadows to do the same.
Re: Trails through Daybreak 2 (PS5) - Adjust Your Expectations for This Slick But Strange Trails Sequel
It sounds similar to how Sky 3 was compared to Sky 1 and 2. Heavy on the character development, not so much on the overarching narrative.
It's fine with me as the characters are always so charming in these games. Plus yes the combat is so good in Trails so I'll probably end up enjoying Daybreak 2 myself. Looking forward to it!
Re: Of Course Five Nights at Freddy's Is the Big Winner from State of Play
There are some things we just will never understand in this world. Five Nights at Freddy's is one of them. π
Re: MGS Delta: Snake Eater's Ape Escape Mode Is a PS5, PC Exclusive, But Xbox Also Has a Mode of Its Own
Sony...come on man... that's just petty. Games are one thing but it's a small side mode. Did you really need to do that?
Edit: Also kudos to Konami for not making Xbox players feel left out.
Re: Poll: What Did You Think of Sony's State of Play for February 2025?
I really just don't know what people are looking for anymore. This was a great show. Plenty of interesting looking titles here. I honestly struggle to pick a favorite.
Re: Octopus Platformer Darwin's Paradox Isn't the Next Game We Expected from Konami
This looks very odd in the best kind of way! Consider myself intrigued.
Re: Xbox Game Hellblade 2 Might Be Out for PS5 'Very Soon'
I know people didn't like it as much as the first one but I'd still like to play/judge it myself. I've enjoyed pretty much everything Ninja Theory has put out since Heavenly Sword way back in the day so I'll definitely check it out when it pops up on PS5.
Re: PlayStation Users Miffed with Sony's Lack of PSN Outage Transparency
"Operational Issue" tells me it was just some small technical issue. These things happen. If it was something more serious like the hack of 2011 then they would have said so and also I doubt it would have been back up in under 24 hours.