I enjoyed the game very much, but missed something for the Platinum so never bothered with the others. Although I've been meaning to get back to it.... One day.... I think there's a part of me hoping foe a sequel, that might put me in the mood. Or Christmas. Christmas sounds good.

I still haven't started this yet... Probably by the time I do the disc will be useless! 😂🤣😂

Eh. This is the first game that I didn't pre-order since getting my 1st PS5, well, 1st party game anyway. I have enough of a backlog as it is and by the time I get around to it it'll probably be cheap 2nd hand. Either/or I find myself reluctant to hand money over to Sony these days...

I'm not surprised, haven't been able to view anything online this past fortnight without having it shoved in my face. I have no doubts it's a decent superhero film, and I'm moderately intrigued as to how the story pans out. But I ain't going to a cinema for no-one, I'll probably acquire the (confirmed) BluRay/UHD at some point, most likely from a second hand retailer rather than new. Feck Sony and their shenanigans.

Oh. Shame. I decided against pre-ordering one anyway. Might pick one up 2nd hand, might acquire one from A. N. Other-Brand. Or may just refocus my gaming interests over to the PC space, and even if this thing is supposed to be PC compatible it wouldn't surprise me that Sony wants me to buy a download code in a box to make it so, foe the money they're asking for it I could probably make my own anyway...

Why is there no {All of the above) for this question 'If you're considering PC, what's the biggest reason?'?

I'm seriously considering going back to PC. My PlayStation backlog is humongous, and Sony have been taking the piss for far too long. For the price of a PS6 I can throw together a decent PC, if I'm really smart and recycle some components I could sell my PS5 tomorrow and get a semi decent GPU with the funds. I'd be gaming by dinner time.

@themightyant (sorry dude, I seem to have rediscovered my soapbox...)

@themightyant Ha! I was starting to squirrel money away for a PS6 too, and beginning to pay attention to new TV's to see what one is likely to add (not really so much, from what I figure thus far). 15/20 years ago I was big on PC gaming, but always had the current PlayStation under my TV (with it's retired siblings alongside, prominently displayed), and as I've got older the convenience of console gaming pulled me away from PC more and more. (that and the exorbitant prices on GPU's when mine died). I've found myself, many times since it's launch, looking at the Portal and trying to justify spending £200 on something I know I'll barely use, if at all.
Hell, maybe 25 years ago, when Sony did quality audio gear, my HiFi was all Sony, with SACD and MiniDisc being at the centre, it was an up to date, hard to beat, powerhouse; All of it was top of the range equipment, even the flipping tuner (although the speakers were either Mission or KEF, cannae remember which, may even possibly have been both, but I can give model numbers of the Sony stuff, even still, and remember the address and phone number of the place I bought it all).
AND the head unit in my cars would be Sony (mostly because MiniDisc, one of the most underrated formats if you ask me). Sony of old was a leader in tech innovation and offered high quality products for fair and worthy price tags. As the parent company Sony have drifted away from that (mostly by exiting markets), especially over the last decade, but PlayStation always carried some of that innovation and willingness to rethink things (DualSense, PSVR and such). Admittedly I went back to (and have stayed with) Arcam after that HiFi, but I still find myself randomly scrolling eBay, lusting over 20+ year old QS range gear that still looks better than anything Arcam have ever made. Especially when compared to my current late 90's Alpha 9/10 setup. 😁

@Frmknst That's a fair point, the vast majority also don't show the loyalty that the ones that do care do though. And seeing as most of us that 'grew up' on PlayStation are inclined/willing/able to spend more than your average consumer it can hit them in their bank accounts. I may only be one person, but I've spent many thousands of pounds on PlayStation and Sony hardware over the decades. A couple of hundred like me, globally, means lost sales into the millions, potentially.

I, for 30 years (ish), have supported PlayStation by buying consoles and games as my circumstances allowed, usually brand new and from reputable high street/bricks and mortar retailers. I purchased more than 5 (five!) PS2's brand new from official retailers because incidents dictated a replacement was required and I wanted to play some of the amazing games that were on it. I purchased a PS3, PS4 and PS5 within 12 month's of launch, mostly waiting on them becoming easily available, I've purchased Pro models as they've been released, special controllers on occasion and had PS+ for... A long time; since PS3 days though. I have PSVR, PSVR2, a PSP and a PS Vita (actually, 3) and I always acquire the official controller charging docks and opt for official peripherals as and how they appeal to me. I am what many might call a 'Sony Pony', not helped by every console I've bought since 2007 has also been accompanied by the purchase of a brand new Sony TV to take full advantage of that generations abilities/features, although I have issues with that too, in more recent years. Hell, I've even had Sony smartphones every 2 years since 2007! But I'm seriously considering no more. This is the straw that has broken the camels back, so to speak. My PS+ lapsed last month and I can acquire all (well, most) of the games I want 2nd hand (either privately or from retailers like CEX). There are other TV manufacturers out there running Google TV/Android. DualSense' I like the look of show up on eBay with stick drift often, sometimes with the box, at reasonable prices. And for gaming I can afford to buy a decent PC, or even build my own. Sony have milked me for everything they could, but the taps are being turned off. They don't deserve loyalty, haven't for a long time, but to blatantly piss over their customer base has really pissed me off...

My sub ceased a coupla weeks back, I don't see anything to encourage me to renew it here.

I hadn't noticed a shortage. When I decided to get a spare some months back I didn't struggle, and a quick check online shows them available from many places. Although CEX are asking 85 quid for them, but that might be because they're to break even from when Sony dropped the price by 30quid.

I'm still angry that DOA6LR's main difference on PS5 is photo mode... I don't even know what the original one was like to compare! (photo mode is one thing I only venture to when it's part of a trophy clean up).

@themightyant This is true. Although I never had any issues when on PC (well, nothing a driver update or minor system tweaks wouldn't fix), it was always in the back of my mind.

Although I am seriously considering getting a GPU to revive my old system.

@Northern_munkey Oh, yeah, I know. Hell, I've the bones of one here already, but it really was laziness over familiarity. I mean, how long have component makers had to get their heads around CEC?!?

@themightyant I see the logic in that, but being locked to a store that doesn't let you resell games means buying any game becomes increasingly risky. I guess time will tell with game codes from other retailers how prices are affected, but maybe they'll start letting people have an hour with a game?
I've raised this with the CMA, remembering to use simple language, but then, they're about as useful as a chocolate fireguard anyway.

Meh. Back to PC. That's where it looks like I'm going. I've mostly stayed PlayStation for laziness... Err... Familiarity! And Gran Turismo, but even PD pissed me off with the launch of 7. Maybe I'll pick up one of those Steam Box things...?

If I sell my PlayStation consoles d'ya reckon I'll have enough to revive my gaming rig? It really only needed a GPU.

I had never heard of this game. Sounds perfect for when the weather has your brain pickling in your skull... Next heatwave I might look into it! Or the next time I get flu. Whichever comes first.

One could take the cynical 'it's all only digital stuff anyway', but no, this is terrible. I'm fine with shiny stuff being extra, but massive chunks of existing content locked away sets a bad precedent.

In RDR2's defence, it was more of an acknowledgement of support than a shiny exclusive that gave you a massive leg up over other players.

Bollocks to the two tier policing myth, 2 tier gaming is on its way!🤬😡

@DennisReynolds Even if I pick a game up cheap on PSN I'll eventually, if in existence, acquire a physical copy. It's gotta be something pretty darn good for me to cough up list price.

@GirlVersusGame Holy wow! That's quite the collection! Although I apply your sentiment more to music than film. Because I have only about 20 films. 😁

@AdamNovice Ah. Okay. I was MegaDrive/PlayStation back then. I got into PC gaming later (then gave up when my GPU died), but Monopoly without an actual board, dice and 'money' would always be something I avoid.

@DennisReynolds @Northern_munkey Server shutdown in an online-only game is to be expected, eventually, I guess. My concern is something like GT7 barely functions unless connected, although PD have shown (with GT Sport) they will remove the connection requirement, nothing is guaranteed. It's slowly creeping up on us and with ever more complicated EULA's who knows what we're agreeing to nowadays?

This is why I'm happy having physical copies of films that matter to me. Music too. I may not buy as much as I once did, but if a CD drops from an artist I appreciate I ensure I acquire it from a reputable retailer. Film on the other hand, well. I'm happy with used, and if something special comes out I'll consider the UHD version. I'm less concerned about games, but consumer law is more stringent in that area. I don't think I've ever bought a digital film, and i sure as heck ain't buying a digital copy of music if there's a CD available.
One thing I really wish governments would clamp down on is EULA's, but legislation trumps agreements, so it's more of a bug-bear than a worry.

@AdamNovice You jest... Surely....?

A Star Wars/Monopoly crossover? Nope, even out-loud still sounds like 'Milking it'.

Nothing. Do not have the energy. It's still too warm. Even changing TV channels is effort...
Also I'm sulking still. DOA6 was a massive let-down and the plan was to dive into that over the weekend (between F1 sessions).

Only a few of months ago I was trying my damndest to convince friends who were holding out (expecting prices to tumble) that then was the time to pick a PS5 up... The ones that didn't are more than grumpy that they're gonna pay more than I did for my Pro, but they're not struggling to find them and used prices seem quite reasonable at this very moment. I'm expecting that market to explode come late September/early October though...

@Fiendish-Beaver Ah. Well, I can understand that. When I finally got my hands on a disc drive for the Pro it was announced the day after it arrived the price was being dropped. (to an amount I believe is still a touch high, for what it is)

Wow. Who'd'a thunk, huh?
And in other news; water is wet, the sky appears blue, the sun is rather warm, and the earth is a globe. Microsoft highly likely to follow suit, watch this space!

Well aren't you the bearer of good news once again! Truly, I'd renegotiate your slots...

Gotta admit I was hoping this would be.... Different (?} to the PS4 version, but it looks, feels and plays just the same to me. Don't really care about photo mode. I was expecting them to polish the characters a bit so they didn't still look PS3 era though.

@LifeGirl Oof! That's harsh. Personally I always enjoyed the challenge of mastering the game, I'm not big on fighters (or violence in general), but DOA has always drawn me in.

Jeez... I missed this. Not the pack, the whole game... Sony really do not give a flying.... Frog.... About PSVR2 anymore, do they?

@get2sammyb My thoughts exactly.

What's with the price only in USD, does this mean Europeans (and Brits) don't get a price hike? (or did I completely gloss over that paragraph?)

@Fiendish-Beaver Have you not noticed everytime PlayStation have a sale the SM2 one is always available at half price? If they can't shift 'em, they won't make 'em...

Note how it wasn't said what would actually be on the disc... 🙄
Jokes aside, I expected this. Isn't it something like 2/3 PlayStation 1st party are physical? And yes, I'll be buying it.

@themightyant Leaks are easily stopped, launch a physical copy weeks in. Sticking a piece of paper in a plastic case is, well, I guess to hook Granny and Grandpa into grabbing it for little Johnny? And yes, there will be quite a few that pick it up and be shocked that there's no disc, and yes, not everyone has decent, reliable Internet.
Your first point sounds slightly more monopolistic, which raises legal concerns, which Sony have to be pretty close to breaching by now? Having intentionally let my PS+ lapse, finally, it's odd that the CMA aren't all over them, I'm sure someone smarter than me can put an argument together about how the ability to play online is an integral part of gaming.

I see PS6 being deferred til 2027 with contracted background manufacturing being done, any later and they're on the hook for costs to fabs as they won't wanna stockpile years worth of components.
Prices may drop a touch by then, although there's always diehards that'll pay up day dot, even if it drops tomorrow, Sony know that there'll be a a bunch of people clamouring for it at launch, maybe they'll be happy to shift a few early on, then 12/18/24 months later they are able to drop the price to... 500 quid? (650 USD, ish), and they start flying off the shelves. But then I might also win the lottery tomorrow. (if I actually buy a ticket).

@themightyant I do not get this 'code in a box' bollocks. Is it literally a game case with a piece of paper? Cos that, to me, sounds like a complete waste of plastic

But 70 quid is still over 90usd, yes they've sales tax to add which varies by state, but still. Although minus VAT I think it's about 76/77usd, so maybe on this one it's only the government shafting us. 🙄
Not that I have any interest in this specific title...

I absolutely refuse to lay down pushing a bag for a games console. I don't care if it can double up as a butler, it's ridiculous. We are deep in the era of diminished returns, and the PS5 still has plenty of life left in it.

DOA6LR! Paid up, console's already in rest mode ready and waiting, and I will be on this the minute I can. I might even have an early evening nap, then get up at 23:30 and order pizza. I'm gonna suck at it though.... 🙄
(this is my first digital pre-order. I'm still not happy about that bit)

@awp69 My logical brain fails to see the right of this. This sorta shady 'stuff' really boils my [redacted - profanity].
The amount of media that's not gonna see the light of day is getting ridiculous.

Is there any wonder why I dislike Microsoft...? Not that Sony is much better...

We'll see. I'm close to ponying up for this... It drops just after my birthday, so I need not an excuse. Whether I'll give the trophy list a go or not remains to be seen. I'm up for a challenge, but I'm also older than I once was.

Eurgh. I still can't figure out why my 18yo PSN account needs age verification. It can go and buy itself a pint if it wants, yet... Grr.... ARRGGGHHHH! Morons, the lot of 'em.

@Balaam_ I, for some reason, knew exactly where you were going with the first word. And I concur! (esp as getting hold of a disc drive for my Pro was a right PitA, only getting my mitts on one the week before they dropped it's price!)

I'm leaning more and more towards this as a preorder... Having never played Halo it piqued my curiosity from the off, and "most everything I've heard since point to it being a winner.

But yes, it makes sense that it's optimised well for PS5 and Pro, Xbox will wanna try and convince the likes of me of what I've been missing...

@Acedia23 That was probably one of the best things I'd read for a long time.