@Widey85 sad to see a juggernaut like Square falling so hard, especially after failures like Balan Wonderworld (including behind the scenes) and Babylon Fall.
@Snake_V5 kinda suck if that appears to be the case. Guess it's why they said that PSP, PS1 and PS2 games will be ones that were "beloved", which means anyone who probably wanted an underrated obscure gem to appear in the service is out of luck...
@Anti-Matter That is if your PS3 doesn't break down. Especially when you consider Sony has already stopped supporting the console. At some point, you'll have no choice but go with emulation lmao
From the top of my head, Legend of Dragoon, Metal Gear Solid (1-3), Sly Cooper, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Trophy Hunter, King's Field 4, Ape Escape, and Shin Megami Tensei 2.
Sounds promising and all, but I'm more interested if they'll announce any gameplay additions/improvements rather than cosmetics, cause the game still has a long way to go (plus the Ai is still not that great lol)
Crossplay is definitely a welcoming addition though. Hopefully PC and Xbox are added too.
That's a shame. Everybody's Golf was probably one of the few good recent multiplayer-focused outings from Sony. It even got some collab costumes from Level-5. Kinda understandable that they shut it down but gonna miss it. Definitely had a good run.
Since we also got that Hot Shot golf vr spinoff, here's hoping Sony will give it another shot (no pun intended) in the future.
Funny that Hood is being included, since before this I watched a video of NerdSlayer talking about the death of Hood (they really thought that they could fix the game by adding a battle pass for its second season...) Not to mention the game isn't doing good on Steam sadly.
I'm not usually in favor of review bombing games but in this case, I just hope this will make Polyphony Digital acknowledge of how terrible the situation is.
I liek Elden Ring more than FW, but Hoorizon it's not without merits. It's fine to enjoy both, and it's fine to enjoy one more than the other, whether it's for the more accesable approach of Horizon or the more challenging approach of Elden Ring. These kinss of arguments are especially annoying on Twitter, where you have some Horizon fans and Elden Ring fans (a.k.a. Souls fans) downplaying any game for not catering to their interests, and then bash anyone who don't agree with them.
@BeerIsAwesome can we please not try to start another fanboy war here? Both have their pros and cons, and it's fine for one to enjoy one of them more than the other.
@zupertramp Agreed but you don't need to express it in a way that sounds like a harsh insult that offers little insight on what's wrong with the game. Just as long you understand why others love the game, then it's fine to not enjoy it. Personally, I prefer Elden Ring more than Horizon FW (despite liking FW way more than ZD) and I do have some gripes here and there with the game but I'm not gonna start arguing with random people on the internet for liking the game I don't like. It's better to keep professional or else people won't take you seriously. Just look at Twitter and Youtube lol
Thank goodness I managed to platinum´d both considering how grindy these games can be lol (looks at Freedom Wars). Still sucks tho. These games were one of the few reasons that I even bought a Vita in the first place. Sucks that Sony doesn´t care for them.
@nookie_egg I honestly had an idea of an infamous rpg where you can play as an conduit and you have the choice to choose whatever power you like. Water, fire, speed, ice, lightning, vampirism, transformation, etc. I think it would be a good game for people to roleplay as their superhero oc lmao tho an infamous game where you play as Delsin, Abigail or Cole again would be cool too.
Out of all of those, the one I have played was Greedfall and while not amazing, it was a real gem and definitely Spider's best title yet. Also, about Left Alive, the game is no longer bad anymore. I mean, yeah it's still very flawed but it's more mediocre now thanks to its updates. Plus, I have played worse game like it, such as Gene Rain.
@AdamNovice Ouch. Now that game was a real bummer. Did that game recieved any DLCs? Even Sonic Forces recieved some. Really felt like they had little faith in it
@Octane That's kinda funny cause whenever I go to any of the Push Square articles about the game or even on any other sites (like Gematsu) or youtube videos, there were definitely people interested in the game. I recall one guy praising it for looking like a PS2 platformer or something like that. I wonder what those people think of the game now?
@leucocyte Yeah, Anthem is a good contender. The only good thing that game had was the customization with the mechs.
@SoulsBourne128 Ah yes, Reborn Samurai Awakens. What a mess that was. I was surprised by the lack of polish given the game was in development for 3 years. My guess is that Geronimo Interactive lost faith in their project and winking just didn't know what to do, which explains why Winking VR dropped from backing the game up. I wonder if they released it now just to cash in on the Star Wars game hype, given that the gravity attack is called "the force" and the saber sound effects being straight up ripped from Star Wars.
Say what you will about Last Labyrinth but the game does have its own share of charm. It's not without flaws but it's okay. Plus, as you can see, the developers of Last Labyrinth actually responded to criticism unlike Reborn devs, so kudos to them.
Well, that's not good. I knew something like this was going to happen just like what happened with other dead online-focused PS4 exclusive indies that barely got any attention like Dollhouse, Blade Ballet and Megalith. I guess the praise for the game before was all for nothing...
@hotukdeals "The whole feel of the game feels like a F2P game."
So basically, it's this year's Drawn to Death. Seriously though, unless that got some heavy marketing, these devs should really turn their online-only indies F2P if they really want some recognition.
$30-$40? Sounds like a steal if the game's content is enough. At least it's not $60. I was impressed from what I saw about the game. The first showcase didn't do much for me but overtime it's started to look a lot better.
Will definitely add this on my wish list. Though I do wonder what Paradise and Desperate mode are. And will these bonuses and DLCs be available on PS Store for those who didn't nab these editions once time has passed?
@get2sammyb Nice, because there were other teased chinese games that I was really interested on seeing like Genesis, Blazing Beaks, Godslayer, Mr. Pumpkin Head Adventure (I think), Super Buckyball Tournament, etc.
Heck, Don't Even Think is supposed to be shown there. You guys really need to cover that game sometime because just like what Soulsbourne said, that game was Farside before. I played it a week ago. One of the worst BR games I have played right now lol. Best compliment I can give to the game is that it's better than Culling 2 but that's about it.
Wasn't there supposed to be other game to be announce on ChinaJoy? Gematsu even made a list of chinese games that were supposedly teased for ChinaJoy 2018.
@SoulsBourne128 Oh yeah, I remember that game. Played it last week. Felt like a poor battle royale game with a sloppy execution for good ideas. Wouldn't have been so bad if the werewolves weren't so overpowered. Even mediocre chinese BR games on mobile like Knives Out and Cyber Hunter were more enjoyable.
The fact that it was announced back in ChinaJoy 2018 makes it even worse.
@PS_Nation I mean, if the chinese games we have gotten over here since 2016 shown us so far, I'll be having second thoughts about what you said if I were you lol
@get2sammyb Agreed. A lot o chinese games seems to have terrible titles. Just look at Evotiction.
@Djtyme I accept your opinion but I won't lie that I sorta chuckled when you called the story "amazing". Though I don't know if you were talking about its visual moments. If it's that, then I agree but story wise? Even Andromeda had more interesting story and characters. I actually played the beta and personally, the game was okay. I do think that it could be improved. Just look at what happened with Division, Battlefield 4 and For Honor. They were all mediocre on their early days but later on they slowly improved and became favorites to the people who once hated the game. Like for me, I used to absolutely hate Division, but after its updates, it slowly became one of my favorite loot-based shooters. A lot better than Destiny personally.
@Agramonte "Rough" can sadly be applied to most chinese games nowadays, especially the PC and console ones (mostly the former). Even the upcoming Monkey King game suffers the same issue.
If someone played this game, I want to know how's the game in terms of combat, content and story. From what I have read, Sword and Fairy seems to be pretty popular in China.
@Gamer4Lyfe I mean, not every reviews are terrible. Some of those reviewers actually go full in depth on the game's pros and cons, instead of just calling those points good, bad, annoying, etc. And honestly, this also goes the same with gamers as well. Some of them were way too positive with the game, to the point that they'll be calling the game a masterpiece (someone actually did this with Quiet Man), or they'll just say that the game crap and call it a day, with some additional overloaded nitpicking. I think it's okay with you giving your own opinion. Just don't go soft with the game and actually acknowledge the flaws of the game and the audience it's targeted towards without being overly positive, nor overly negative.
@RBMango They confirmed on reddit that they'll be fixing the game's issues.
Still, the fact that only after the release they are acknowledging the glaring flaws, even after the PSX demo, is unacceptable. YIIK also suffered the same issue.
I like indies but sometimes it makes me wonder if the team even thought of testing the game. It's especially bad when it's a self-published one, so it's not like they were forced to release it before fixing it (something Bandai really loves doing).
@JamesBrown16 Dark Eclipse was very underrated. Not for everyone (the gameplay can be pretty slow but hey, this site gave Natural Doctrine a 7 so whatever), but it definitely shows potential. I especially love how not forced the microtransactions are.
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Re: Square Enix Retains Just Cause, Life Is Strange, Outriders IPs
Honestly forgot about Outriders until now lol
Re: Embracer Group to Buy Multiple Square Enix Studios and IPs in Huge Acquisition
@Widey85 sad to see a juggernaut like Square falling so hard, especially after failures like Balan Wonderworld (including behind the scenes) and Babylon Fall.
Re: Vampire Battle Royale Bloodhunt Available for Free on PS5 Now
Just hope it doesn't play like a clunky mess unlike that werewolf battle royale game. I think it was called "dont even think"?
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Will Add New PS5, PS4 Games Every Month, Sony Confirms
@Snake_V5 kinda suck if that appears to be the case. Guess it's why they said that PSP, PS1 and PS2 games will be ones that were "beloved", which means anyone who probably wanted an underrated obscure gem to appear in the service is out of luck...
Re: Ubisoft Shuts Down Online Servers for Dozens of Old Games
Haze lived longer than most recent Sony multiplayer titles. Think about that....
@RadioHedgeFund This absolutely. Would have love to see this be implemented in games like Demon's Souls classic, Killzone, Resistance, etc.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Will Add New PS5, PS4 Games Every Month, Sony Confirms
Hope this applies to PS1, PS2 and PSP games too. Maybe also PS3?
Re: GrimGrimoire OnceMore Remasters the Gorgeous PS2 Strategy Game for PS4
All we need next is a Muramasa rebirth remaster
Re: PS3 Emulation Allegedly in Production for PS5
@Anti-Matter That is if your PS3 doesn't break down. Especially when you consider Sony has already stopped supporting the console. At some point, you'll have no choice but go with emulation lmao
Re: Talking Point: What PS1, PS2, and PSP Games Do You Want on PS Plus Premium?
From the top of my head, Legend of Dragoon, Metal Gear Solid (1-3), Sly Cooper, Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, Trophy Hunter, King's Field 4, Ape Escape, and Shin Megami Tensei 2.
Re: PS Plus Game Hood: Outlaws & Legends Robs New PS5, PS4 Season
Sounds promising and all, but I'm more interested if they'll announce any gameplay additions/improvements rather than cosmetics, cause the game still has a long way to go (plus the Ai is still not that great lol)
Crossplay is definitely a welcoming addition though. Hopefully PC and Xbox are added too.
Re: Abandoned PS5 Dev Quietly Deletes Tweets Pertaining to Project
@Divergent95 Exactly. I think Yongyea made a video about it?
Re: Abandoned PS5 Dev Quietly Deletes Tweets Pertaining to Project
After learning the developer's history of promising games and then never releasing them, I guess I'm not surprised.
Re: Everybody's Golf Falls Victim to Sony Online Server Cuts
That's a shame. Everybody's Golf was probably one of the few good recent multiplayer-focused outings from Sony. It even got some collab costumes from Level-5. Kinda understandable that they shut it down but gonna miss it. Definitely had a good run.
Since we also got that Hot Shot golf vr spinoff, here's hoping Sony will give it another shot (no pun intended) in the future.
Re: Rumour: PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for April 2022 Leaked Early
Funny that Hood is being included, since before this I watched a video of NerdSlayer talking about the death of Hood (they really thought that they could fix the game by adding a battle pass for its second season...) Not to mention the game isn't doing good on Steam sadly.
Re: Dev Behind Popular Bloodborne PSX Demake Announces Bloodborne Kart
The fact that Sony still hasn't hired Lilith dumbfounds me to this day lol
Re: Gran Turismo 7 PS5, PS4 Review Bombed After Challenging Week
I'm not usually in favor of review bombing games but in this case, I just hope this will make Polyphony Digital acknowledge of how terrible the situation is.
Re: Soapbox: It's Okay to Enjoy Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West
I liek Elden Ring more than FW, but Hoorizon it's not without merits. It's fine to enjoy both, and it's fine to enjoy one more than the other, whether it's for the more accesable approach of Horizon or the more challenging approach of Elden Ring. These kinss of arguments are especially annoying on Twitter, where you have some Horizon fans and Elden Ring fans (a.k.a. Souls fans) downplaying any game for not catering to their interests, and then bash anyone who don't agree with them.
@BeerIsAwesome can we please not try to start another fanboy war here? Both have their pros and cons, and it's fine for one to enjoy one of them more than the other.
@zupertramp Agreed but you don't need to express it in a way that sounds like a harsh insult that offers little insight on what's wrong with the game. Just as long you understand why others love the game, then it's fine to not enjoy it. Personally, I prefer Elden Ring more than Horizon FW (despite liking FW way more than ZD) and I do have some gripes here and there with the game but I'm not gonna start arguing with random people on the internet for liking the game I don't like. It's better to keep professional or else people won't take you seriously. Just look at Twitter and Youtube lol
Re: Kao the Kangaroo Is Bouncing Back in PS5, PS4 Reboot
Nitro Rad is gonna love this.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade No Longer PlayStation Exclusive from 16th December
Was to be expected, though a shame it's not coming to Steam.
Re: Sony Set to Combine PS Plus and PS Now to Create Xbox Game Pass Competitor on PS5, PS4
Hoping Vita games get added as well. So far, if this is true, then Im glad that Sony is taking notes from Microsoft for once.
Re: PS Vita Exclusives Freedom Wars, Soul Sacrifice to Have Servers Shuttered
Thank goodness I managed to platinum´d both considering how grindy these games can be lol (looks at Freedom Wars). Still sucks tho. These games were one of the few reasons that I even bought a Vita in the first place. Sucks that Sony doesn´t care for them.
Re: There's a Dicey inFAMOUS PS5 Rumour Doing the Rounds
@nookie_egg I honestly had an idea of an infamous rpg where you can play as an conduit and you have the choice to choose whatever power you like. Water, fire, speed, ice, lightning, vampirism, transformation, etc. I think it would be a good game for people to roleplay as their superhero oc lmao tho an infamous game where you play as Delsin, Abigail or Cole again would be cool too.
Re: The Developer Behind God of War's Incredible Leviathan Axe Has Sadly Passed Away
That sucks man. I loved the God of War's combat system, and it's a big shame he passed away. My condolences to his loved ones. Rest in peace, my man.
Re: Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Arrives 16th October, Update 1.1 Adds New Game+
Awesome! Can't wait to try out Legends! Surprising that they didn't announced a PS5 remaster for the game yet.
Re: Bloodborne Is Free for PS Plus Members Right Now in the US
@Saucymonk Can't tell if you're joking or not lol
Re: Samurai Shodown's Next DLC Character Is Free
@shonenjump86 Same lol
Re: Predator: Hunting Grounds - Multiplayer Experiment Falls Wildly Short
I just don't get what's up with publishers thinking that selling multiplayer only games with almost no content at full price is even a good idea.
Re: My Hero One's Justice 2 - Disappointing Sequel Is Still Just an Average Arena Fighter
Personally, at least the gameplay is way better for an arena fighter when compared to others like One Punch Man, Jump Force, etc.
Re: Feature: The PS4 Games You Already Forgot Were Released in 2019
Out of all of those, the one I have played was Greedfall and while not amazing, it was a real gem and definitely Spider's best title yet. Also, about Left Alive, the game is no longer bad anymore. I mean, yeah it's still very flawed but it's more mediocre now thanks to its updates. Plus, I have played worse game like it, such as Gene Rain.
@AdamNovice Ouch. Now that game was a real bummer. Did that game recieved any DLCs? Even Sonic Forces recieved some. Really felt like they had little faith in it
@Octane That's kinda funny cause whenever I go to any of the Push Square articles about the game or even on any other sites (like Gematsu) or youtube videos, there were definitely people interested in the game. I recall one guy praising it for looking like a PS2 platformer or something like that. I wonder what those people think of the game now?
@leucocyte Yeah, Anthem is a good contender. The only good thing that game had was the customization with the mechs.
Re: Golem - The World Is Not Enough to Save This PSVR Title from Itself
@AdamNovice True. Sure, there were a few stinkers here and there but the same can be said with other VR platforms.
Re: Mini Review: Last Labyrinth - PSVR's Most Baffling Experience
@SoulsBourne128 Ah yes, Reborn Samurai Awakens. What a mess that was. I was surprised by the lack of polish given the game was in development for 3 years. My guess is that Geronimo Interactive lost faith in their project and winking just didn't know what to do, which explains why Winking VR dropped from backing the game up. I wonder if they released it now just to cash in on the Star Wars game hype, given that the gravity attack is called "the force" and the saber sound effects being straight up ripped from Star Wars.
Say what you will about Last Labyrinth but the game does have its own share of charm. It's not without flaws but it's okay. Plus, as you can see, the developers of Last Labyrinth actually responded to criticism unlike Reborn devs, so kudos to them.
Re: ReadySet Heroes - Fundamental Flaws Betray a Novel Twist on Multiplayer Dungeon Crawling
Well, that's not good. I knew something like this was going to happen just like what happened with other dead online-focused PS4 exclusive indies that barely got any attention like Dollhouse, Blade Ballet and Megalith. I guess the praise for the game before was all for nothing...
@hotukdeals "The whole feel of the game feels like a F2P game."
So basically, it's this year's Drawn to Death. Seriously though, unless that got some heavy marketing, these devs should really turn their online-only indies F2P if they really want some recognition.
Re: Random: Rajang Owns Kirin in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Cutscene and It's Glorious
It's very cool but I still prefer the one in MH Online. Well, in terms of over the top action at least.
Re: Random: Pepsiman on PS4 Is Probably Too Good to Be True
I've just realized that Pepsiman did the whole running gameplay way before Temple Run.
Re: THQ Nordic to Publish Sony's Monkey King: Hero Is Back from 17th October
$30-$40? Sounds like a steal if the game's content is enough. At least it's not $60. I was impressed from what I saw about the game. The first showcase didn't do much for me but overtime it's started to look a lot better.
Will definitely add this on my wish list. Though I do wonder what Paradise and Desperate mode are. And will these bonuses and DLCs be available on PS Store for those who didn't nab these editions once time has passed?
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced During Sony's ChinaJoy 2019 Live Stream?
@get2sammyb Nice, because there were other teased chinese games that I was really interested on seeing like Genesis, Blazing Beaks, Godslayer, Mr. Pumpkin Head Adventure (I think), Super Buckyball Tournament, etc.
Heck, Don't Even Think is supposed to be shown there. You guys really need to cover that game sometime because just like what Soulsbourne said, that game was Farside before. I played it a week ago. One of the worst BR games I have played right now lol. Best compliment I can give to the game is that it's better than Culling 2 but that's about it.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced During Sony's ChinaJoy 2019 Live Stream?
Wasn't there supposed to be other game to be announce on ChinaJoy? Gematsu even made a list of chinese games that were supposedly teased for ChinaJoy 2018.
Re: Sony Teases Loads of New PS4 Games Ahead of Its ChinaJoy Press Conference on 1st August
@SoulsBourne128 Oh yeah, I remember that game. Played it last week. Felt like a poor battle royale game with a sloppy execution for good ideas. Wouldn't have been so bad if the werewolves weren't so overpowered. Even mediocre chinese BR games on mobile like Knives Out and Cyber Hunter were more enjoyable.
The fact that it was announced back in ChinaJoy 2018 makes it even worse.
Re: Iron Man VR Has Been in Development for Over Two Years
If it's really the case, then I really hope it manages to succeed where Homecoming VR fell.
Re: China Hero Project Announces Seven More Games for PS4
@PS_Nation I mean, if the chinese games we have gotten over here since 2016 shown us so far, I'll be having second thoughts about what you said if I were you lol
@get2sammyb Agreed. A lot o chinese games seems to have terrible titles. Just look at Evotiction.
Re: Round Up: ANTHEM PS4 Reviews Falter
@Djtyme I accept your opinion but I won't lie that I sorta chuckled when you called the story "amazing". Though I don't know if you were talking about its visual moments. If it's that, then I agree but story wise? Even Andromeda had more interesting story and characters. I actually played the beta and personally, the game was okay. I do think that it could be improved. Just look at what happened with Division, Battlefield 4 and For Honor. They were all mediocre on their early days but later on they slowly improved and became favorites to the people who once hated the game. Like for me, I used to absolutely hate Division, but after its updates, it slowly became one of my favorite loot-based shooters. A lot better than Destiny personally.
Re: Round Up: ANTHEM PS4 Reviews Falter
@SoulsBourne128 Is that my boi GGman? I love his videos!
Re: Atlus Survey Asks About Persona, Catherine, Dragon's Crown, Remakes, Remasters, and Sequels
Dragon's Crown 2. Nuff' said.
Re: Round Up: ANTHEM PS4 Reviews Go Down Like a Lead Balloon
Not surprised. If I'm being perfectly honest, I had more fun playing Jump Force than with Anthem (which isn't saying much but oh well lel).
Re: Chinese RPG Sword & Fairy 6 Heads West on PS4 This April
@Agramonte "Rough" can sadly be applied to most chinese games nowadays, especially the PC and console ones (mostly the former). Even the upcoming Monkey King game suffers the same issue.
If someone played this game, I want to know how's the game in terms of combat, content and story. From what I have read, Sword and Fairy seems to be pretty popular in China.
Re: Round Up: Jump Force PS4 Reviews Bring the Manga Mash-Up Down to Earth
@Gamer4Lyfe I mean, not every reviews are terrible. Some of those reviewers actually go full in depth on the game's pros and cons, instead of just calling those points good, bad, annoying, etc. And honestly, this also goes the same with gamers as well. Some of them were way too positive with the game, to the point that they'll be calling the game a masterpiece (someone actually did this with Quiet Man), or they'll just say that the game crap and call it a day, with some additional overloaded nitpicking. I think it's okay with you giving your own opinion. Just don't go soft with the game and actually acknowledge the flaws of the game and the audience it's targeted towards without being overly positive, nor overly negative.
Re: Capcom Legend Hideaki Itsuno Hints at Dragon's Dogma 2
THEY'RE MASTERWORKS ALL, YOU CAN'T GO WRONG.
Re: Quantic Dream Focusing on PS5 After Investment from NetEase
Looks like Sony has to build some new studios, cause MS already got them beat.
Still, despite this, I'm sure QD might still consider making another PS exclusive if Sony ever desires. Just look at Insomaniac, for example.
Re: Vane - Exploration Has Never Been Less Fun
@RBMango They confirmed on reddit that they'll be fixing the game's issues.
Still, the fact that only after the release they are acknowledging the glaring flaws, even after the PSX demo, is unacceptable. YIIK also suffered the same issue.
I like indies but sometimes it makes me wonder if the team even thought of testing the game. It's especially bad when it's a self-published one, so it's not like they were forced to release it before fixing it (something Bandai really loves doing).
Re: Megalith - A Run-of-the-Mill PSVR MOBA
@JamesBrown16 Dark Eclipse was very underrated. Not for everyone (the gameplay can be pretty slow but hey, this site gave Natural Doctrine a 7 so whatever), but it definitely shows potential. I especially love how not forced the microtransactions are.