@playstation1995 one of the only times I’ve disagreed with one of your comments in many years! To each their own though brother just so happy to live in a time with so many great games to play
Yotei better in every way in my opinion. So much more enthralling in pretty much every way. Just so much more interesting and engaging. Combat is so smooth and fun and the world is gorgeous and much more fun to explore. I think the story and characters are way better too honestly even though I know that is a point of contention and I am probably in the minority there. But it is just such an all around banger while I found Tsushima to be a soft 8/10 and Yotei a strong 9. But obviously opinions are opinions and it is all subjective
This game does look cool and impressive but I do think it lacks a specific vision and looks more like a bunch of fantasy elements from other media slapped together without a strong foundation of creative purpose. It really feels like they set out to make “cool medieval action fantasy game” without having a unique story to tell or anything to add to the genre. I know you could say this to some degree about a lot of games but it feels particularly surface level here. I would be thrilled to be proven wrong though
@Jammer I understand not wanting to label everything like that but Code Vein is souls-like to a T, almost everything about it is crafted intentionally to follow the DS model. and then they just made it anime
Fantastic game so far, really blowing me away the world is breathtaking. I cannot stop thinking about it when working or busy and can't put it down when I get the time to play. There's so much to do too it is wild. Cannot wait to work on the platinum!
@Dogbreath certainly not fundamentally broken on PlayStation. The performance issues seem to vary in severity person to person but to throw the baby out with the bathwater for any game that doesn’t run perfectly is to miss out on a lot of great experiences
More of an 8 for me at this point but I’m still pretty early into it, no frame drops for me on base PS5 outside or some in the cutscenes. Gameplay is extremely satisfying and a lot more challenging this time around which works well. Lots of fun so far
the only thing in contention for my GOTY is KCD2 it stinks that it is overshadowed a bit by this one but E33 is just such a special, once in a lifetime kind of game that is does just enough to surpass it for me personally. they are both 10/10s though in my book and two of the best games I've ever played. wild that they were released just months apart, and I don't think anything will match those experiences for a long while to come
Might have to take the leap on this one I was planning on getting borderlands but no console reviews is making me want to wait a while. And it’s 50 bucks cheaper cannot beat that
@carlos82 yeah resi 9 looks outstanding. agree about the motion blur I don't usually have the best eye for that stuff but it was really distracting and looked pretty detrimental to the experience. other than that the game looks awesome!
@Rich33 the demo really impressed me, not quite enough to pull the trigger but i thought the combat was super fun and the boss fights were really entertaining. again not going to buy it yet but i will definitely revisit it down the line just based on the gameplay alone
the game is great and deserves its sales. people ask for shorter story driven games all the time but then turn around and complain when they get exactly what they asked for so there is just no pleasing them lol. loving my time with this one and love the price tag to quality ratio
I respectfully disagree although I do understand the criticisms. I love it so far for what it is, I think the story is actually really great mainly because of the characters and performances, and I find the gameplay pretty engaging although it is simplistic. Certainly does not reinvent the wheel in any area but the combination of all elements comes out to something really special for me
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looks like a mobile game
Re: PS5 Action RPG The God Slayer No Longer Part of Sony's China Hero Project, First Gameplay Footage Is Jaw-Dropping
Wow that English dub is rough lol this has Lost Soul Aside vibes imo
Re: The Legend of Lara Croft Continues in Season 2 of Netflix's Tomb Raider Series
wow I had no idea the first one ever came out haha
Re: PS Store's Enormous Black Friday Sale Set to Go Live 21st November
@AhmadSumadi also my birthday on black friday! happy early birthday
Re: The Brilliant Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Has Now Sold Over 4 Million Copies
@DennisReynolds same here. it is really splitting hairs though because they are so wildly different and each excel in their own ways. 1 and 1a for me
Re: The Brilliant Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Has Now Sold Over 4 Million Copies
wow! this is great news. had no idea it had done that well and it makes me so happy. one of the best games I have ever played
Re: You've Still Got Years to Wait Until The Elder Scrolls 6 Is Out
I don't care at all anymore tbh
Re: Poll: Is Ghost of Yotei Better Than Ghost of Tsushima?
@dschons I’ve noticed that with some others but never really assumed that to be the case with him
Re: Poll: Is Ghost of Yotei Better Than Ghost of Tsushima?
@playstation1995 one of the only times I’ve disagreed with one of your comments in many years! To each their own though brother just so happy to live in a time with so many great games to play
Re: Poll: Is Ghost of Yotei Better Than Ghost of Tsushima?
@Flaming_Kaiser hope you enjoy it my friend! Savor Elden ring while it lasts that’s a once in a lifetime game
Re: Poll: Is Ghost of Yotei Better Than Ghost of Tsushima?
Yotei better in every way in my opinion. So much more enthralling in pretty much every way. Just so much more interesting and engaging. Combat is so smooth and fun and the world is gorgeous and much more fun to explore. I think the story and characters are way better too honestly even though I know that is a point of contention and I am probably in the minority there. But it is just such an all around banger while I found Tsushima to be a soft 8/10 and Yotei a strong 9. But obviously opinions are opinions and it is all subjective
Re: Poll: Do You Play Horror Games Around Halloween?
I got the Alan Wake 2 DLCs for this reason specifically, going to play the third chapter of Night Springs and then play the Lake House tomorrow night
Re: Mini Review: Ball X Pit (PS5) - A Fiendishly Compelling Mix of Vampire Survivors and Breakout
@Jrs1 there is a one hour ps plus premium trial if you have that
Re: Stunning Crimson Desert PS5 Footage Reveals a Wildly Ambitious RPG
@Jammer I was getting those vibes too it feels like Crimson Desert might be to the Witcher what LSA was to Final Fantasy
Re: Stunning Crimson Desert PS5 Footage Reveals a Wildly Ambitious RPG
This game does look cool and impressive but I do think it lacks a specific vision and looks more like a bunch of fantasy elements from other media slapped together without a strong foundation of creative purpose. It really feels like they set out to make “cool medieval action fantasy game” without having a unique story to tell or anything to add to the genre. I know you could say this to some degree about a lot of games but it feels particularly surface level here. I would be thrilled to be proven wrong though
Re: PS5 Soulslike Code Vein 2 Couldn't Be More Anime If It Tried
@Jammer I understand not wanting to label everything like that but Code Vein is souls-like to a T, almost everything about it is crafted intentionally to follow the DS model. and then they just made it anime
Re: Poll: What Are Your First Impressions of Ghost of Yotei on PS5?
Fantastic game so far, really blowing me away the world is breathtaking. I cannot stop thinking about it when working or busy and can't put it down when I get the time to play. There's so much to do too it is wild. Cannot wait to work on the platinum!
Re: Don't Be Like This GTA 6 'Fan' Who Flew to Scotland Just to Harass Rockstar Staff
@nomither6 no way he has one if he behaves like this over a video game lolol
Re: Rumour: The Lord of the Rings Is Getting a Game to 'Compete with Hogwarts Legacy'
yes yes yes a million times yes please yes
Re: Borderlands 4 (PS5) - A Chaotic Return That Shoots Straight, Even if Its Performance Stutters
@Dogbreath certainly not fundamentally broken on PlayStation. The performance issues seem to vary in severity person to person but to throw the baby out with the bathwater for any game that doesn’t run perfectly is to miss out on a lot of great experiences
Re: Borderlands 4 (PS5) - A Chaotic Return That Shoots Straight, Even if Its Performance Stutters
More of an 8 for me at this point but I’m still pretty early into it, no frame drops for me on base PS5 outside or some in the cutscenes. Gameplay is extremely satisfying and a lot more challenging this time around which works well. Lots of fun so far
Re: Borderlands 4 (PS5) - A Chaotic Return That Shoots Straight, Even if Its Performance Stutters
@MFTWrecks your character in this game is super vocal if I’m understanding your critique correctly they talk all the time
Re: Digimon Story Time Stranger Datamine Confirms Massive Roster of 452 Digimon
i was bored to tears with the demo of this one it looked pretty good before but i can comfortably say i will be avoiding it now
Re: Dynasty Warriors: Origins' Mysterious 'Large-Scale DLC' Launches in January on PS5
@DarkTron relax it ain't that deep
Re: GOTY Frontrunner Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Just Keeps Selling, Cracks 4.4 Million Copies
the only thing in contention for my GOTY is KCD2 it stinks that it is overshadowed a bit by this one but E33 is just such a special, once in a lifetime kind of game that is does just enough to surpass it for me personally. they are both 10/10s though in my book and two of the best games I've ever played. wild that they were released just months apart, and I don't think anything will match those experiences for a long while to come
Re: What PS5 Games Have the Best Graphics?
have to echo Horizon FW and Death Stranding 2. Nothing else is even really close that I can think of
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Hollow Knight: Silksong?
@Odium very helpful thanks so much
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Hollow Knight: Silksong?
Can anyone give me a ballpark of how the difficultly is? It looks great but I don’t really want anything overly frustrating right now
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Hollow Knight: Silksong?
Might have to take the leap on this one I was planning on getting borderlands but no console reviews is making me want to wait a while. And it’s 50 bucks cheaper cannot beat that
Re: Dead Island 3 Teased as Dead Island 2 Passes 20 Million Players
@Alps_Stranger one of my more fun platinums in recent memory. great time and nothing overly frustrating to do
Re: GTA 6 Delay Caused Celebrations at Ghost of Yotei Developer Sucker Punch
Thought it was delayed again at first lol
Re: Lost Soul Aside (PS5) - Long Awaited Action Is Both Awesome and Painfully Awkward
@djlard 🤝
Re: MindsEye Flopped So Badly That Its Publisher Is Questioning If It Should Publish Games Ever Again
@dskatter might even be worse than some of those lol idk what this guy is on about
Re: Popular Vampire Survivors Alternative Halls of Torment Is Auto-Attacking PS5 Soon
@Zeke68 of course! Hope you enjoy it!
Re: Preview: Why 007 First Light Is the Most Exciting Game of 2026
@carlos82 yeah resi 9 looks outstanding. agree about the motion blur I don't usually have the best eye for that stuff but it was really distracting and looked pretty detrimental to the experience. other than that the game looks awesome!
Re: Popular Vampire Survivors Alternative Halls of Torment Is Auto-Attacking PS5 Soon
for anyone that likes these games do yourself a favor and pick up Brotato. the name is off-putting but the gameplay is best in class
Re: Lost Soul Aside (PS5) - Long Awaited Action Is Both Awesome and Painfully Awkward
@Rich33 the demo really impressed me, not quite enough to pull the trigger but i thought the combat was super fun and the boss fights were really entertaining. again not going to buy it yet but i will definitely revisit it down the line just based on the gameplay alone
Re: Review in Progress: Lost Soul Aside (PS5) - Long Awaited Action Is Both Awesome and Awkward
@djlard bet accepted
Re: Review in Progress: Lost Soul Aside (PS5) - Long Awaited Action Is Both Awesome and Awkward
@djlard there is no way this is getting an 8 based on the details shared so far
Re: Ghost of Yotei Focuses on Firearms in Latest PS5 Gameplay Video
I still can't get over how fluid the animation looks in combat. Wow!
Re: There's More to Ghost of Yotei's Mysterious Wolf Companion Than We Thought
Hopefully more useful than Torgal in FF16
Re: Lumines Arise Gets November PS5 Release Date, Limited Time Demo Available Now
@Oram77 both work for me
Re: Early Lost Soul Aside PS5 Reviews Axed as 'Comprehensive' Day One Patch Is Announced
@SuperSilverback i actually read it plays better on base than pro somehow
Re: Astoundingly Ambitious PS5 RPG Crimson Desert Looks Like It'll Ease the Wait for The Witcher 4
@Zeroo very similar setting and gameplay?
Re: PS5 Players Show Up for Mafia: The Old Country, as Dev Teases Free New Content
@Simulated-Soul "Expect some new activities and gameplay, arriving free for all players in the coming months"
Re: PS5 Players Show Up for Mafia: The Old Country, as Dev Teases Free New Content
the game is great and deserves its sales. people ask for shorter story driven games all the time but then turn around and complain when they get exactly what they asked for so there is just no pleasing them lol. loving my time with this one and love the price tag to quality ratio
Re: Mafia: The Old Country (PS5) - Historical Crime Story Runs Out of Ammo
@windxtravelerx I am playing on base PS5 and performance is totally solid so far
Re: Mafia: The Old Country (PS5) - Historical Crime Story Runs Out of Ammo
I respectfully disagree although I do understand the criticisms. I love it so far for what it is, I think the story is actually really great mainly because of the characters and performances, and I find the gameplay pretty engaging although it is simplistic. Certainly does not reinvent the wheel in any area but the combination of all elements comes out to something really special for me
Re: New Ghost of Yotei PS5 Gameplay Footage Highlights Kusarigama Weapon in Gory Combat
Those animations are amazing so smooth
Re: Round Up: Total Lack of Mafia: The Old Country PS5 Reviews Is a Red Flag
@mikeawmids that is really not the case in the last few years but I agree they aren't the most reliable