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Re: PS4 Sales on the Decline as PS5 Draws Near

MS7000

@BarefootBowser @JJ2 I should probably clarify. If the base model was cheap enough, I probably would just buy a PS5 and have done with it. But given that both PS4 and Xbox One had upgraded models, it wouldn't be too much of a stretch to assume a pro is being made. I do not necessarily need a Pro specifically, especially since I do not know what this hypothetical Pro would offer, but I would rather just have the best variant of the console from the start than buy multiple variants of the console.
There is a possibility that the Pro would not happen as pointed out, in which case, the PS5 should be cheaper by that point anyway.

Re: PS4 Sales on the Decline as PS5 Draws Near

MS7000

Well with PS5 as close as it is and it being confirmed in an interview to be backwards-compatible with PS4, if you do not already own a PS4, you may as well wait until PS5.

For me though who already has a PS4, I think I will wait until PS5 gets cheaper, or they announce a pro model. I am in no rush; my backlog for PS4 is huge.

Re: Poll: How Much Does PS5 Backwards Compatibility Matter to You?

MS7000

That depends. I would of been fine with PS4 compatibility, although 1, 2 and 3 would be brilliant. However, if there is any weight to the idea that Sony plan on releasing first-party exclusives on to PC a few years after they launch, then the PS5 would need to be compatible with PS1-4 including disc support for me to seriously want to buy it. Unfortunately, I do not know how feasible this is.

Re: The Last of Us Is the Best Game of the Decade, According to Metacritic Users

MS7000

Can't say I am particularly surprised; the list is almost boringly predictable. With the exception of Bloodborne, Dark Souls and Mass Effect 2, every other game on the list managed to sell at least 10 million (more in a couple of cases). When you look at it like that, it makes sense they would be at the top with so many people giving them high ratings. (Not saying it is not deserved; it would explain why they sold so well.)

I personally don't think The Last of Us should be at the top either; it should definitely be played at least once due to the story alone and how it is told, but gameplay wise it didn't have enough variety for me to be interested in repeat playthroughs and I also did not enjoy the ending one bit (did make for a good final level however).

Good for everyone that really liked it though. Here's hoping for more games that everybody likes.

Re: Poll: What Is Your PS4 Game of the Year 2019?

MS7000

Well this is awkward. I have not played a single game on that list. The only ones I own is Judgment which I have not yet started and Resident Evil 2 (only just been gifted). I do plan on buying a few on that list, but have not yet done so... Kind of hard for me to judge which of them is Game of the Year material without playing them.

Re: SuperMash Lets You Mix Genres Together to Make Unique Game Experiences

MS7000

Saw this during the Nindies presentation. This idea sounds interesting on paper but I am worried about it getting stale too quickly, especially since the gameplay feels like the only real draw of the game, and I am expecting the variety to drop off. I hope I am wrong though as it could be really fun to play otherwise.

Re: Reaction: PlayStation's Most Ardent Fans Are Feeling Frustrated and Insecure

MS7000

"The thing is, as fans we need to embrace the changes, and see where they take us."

Not all change is for the better, so I don't really feel we should embrace any change. That said, change will happen whether we want it to or not. Leaving feedback is the only thing we can do if we dislike the direction that it is going. It is times like this where I am glad I have all the major console because I can always leave to another console if need be if Sony really do seem to not listen to feedback.

However, I do not feel Sony are at that point. Not by a long shot. I still think they have had a pretty good generation and the PS5 has a disc drive, and I am confident that Sony will still have games worth buying their console for, so I am fine with them right now. The State of Play we just had would probably have been better received by fans if it wasn't for all the leaks as there was some good info (release dates for dreams, and reveal of RE3).

Re: UK Sales Charts: Death Stranding Slips Yet Further as the Top 10 Holds Steady

MS7000

@carlos82 It wouldn't surprise me if he hadn't played completely through it. There was a review of Yakuza 0 he did where he was talking about the story being very poorly paced and not as interesting as it could be, and part of me is convinced he did not make it through to the end of the game so I could see it being a similar case for Death Stranding.

Like I said, he can sometimes be insightful, but quite a lot of his content does seem to be based around inside jokes from previous videos he has done; for example, in his Spiderman review, he starts the video mocking IGN for saying that "It makes you feel like Spiderman" within the first minute of the review, which comes from him mocking reviewers for saying the Arkham games make you feel like Batman. Probably best to watch most of his videos with a pinch of salt.

You are probably also right about most of the audience having not played the game either, but to be fair, I don't think they would of played the game even if Dunkey hadn't done that video; probably just looking for an excuse not to play.

Re: UK Sales Charts: Death Stranding Slips Yet Further as the Top 10 Holds Steady

MS7000

I still need to buy this and play, but admittedly, I haven't yet done so because I am unsure if it would be worth my paying full price for it especially since PS4 games do seem to go down in price reasonably quick. It does seem to have difficulty getting people's attention though now that it has launched.

@carlos82 That was probably videogamedunkey you saw. Most of the time I find what he says quite useful, and the jabs he gives games are normally on point though I do occasionally disagree with a few things he says. I can't vouch for the death stranding video, as I purposely stay away from videos of new games that I may want to play.

Re: Sony's in the Firing Line as Its Latest Japanese Ad Reportedly Plagiarises Animation from Multiple Sources

MS7000

It is a pity that he wasn't vetted before hand since it is mentioned that other works were plagiarised, but to be fair, that could of been discovered at the same time as this trailer so it may not have been possible.

Still, these things happen; you only have to look at IGN for example with what happened with the Dead Cells review, it is all in how they respond I suppose, and Sony have removed the offending video so hopefully it will be ok.

Re: Sony Unlikely to Receive Competition From Microsoft in VR Space Next-Gen

MS7000

I feel like his comment may not be the most informed since it does appear to be selling, but to be fair I don't have any interest in VR, at least not enough to spend £250 on it so I'm thinking that he feels most people will not want to spend extra on a VR peripheral. They are probably also nervous about inflating console price with peripherals given the whole Kinect situation with Xbox One.

Re: Random: Trophy Hunter Creates Mural Dedicated to His Past 200 Platinums

MS7000

Don't have too many. Currently Level 13 with 13 platinums. Most of my ones are fairly easy, but can be time consuming:

Persona 4: Dancing All Night (PSVita)
Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight
Persona 4: Dancing All Night (PS4)
Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition
Yakuza Kiwami 2
Marvel's Spider Man
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
Zero Time Dilemma
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy (3 platinums)
Rayman Legends

Kiwami 2 was probably the hardest, but Rayman Legends was the most time consuming due to the stupid awesomeness level.

Edit: Very close to platinums in other games such as Dragon Quest 11, Persona 5, and Yakuza 0.

Edit 2: Actually, not 13, but 14. Forgot that I recently got platinum on Danganronpa: Ultra Despair Girls.

Re: Persona 5 Royal Leaps Straight to the Top of the Sales Charts in Japan

MS7000

For what is essentially the same game with multiple improvements and extras, it has done fairly well for itself. From what I have seen, I have never seen remakes or the like normally do that well in Japan, mind you, that could just be the games I've seen I suppose.

Either way, a release date over here would be nice.

Re: PS Plus Has an All-Time High Number of Active Subscribers

MS7000

"It’s worth mentioning that with the PlayStation 4 now commanding an install base of over 100 million units – the second highest for a home console of all-time – this means that approximately a third are signed up to the service"

It would not surprise me if the statistic is closer to half based on people who have double-dipped for the Pro such as myself. But then again, active users also factor into it. Congrats to Sony either way. I have still not signed up to it ever as I still don't think it is good enough for me but that just may be me being unreasonable given this news.

Re: EU PlayStation Store Halloween Sale Has Plenty of PS4 Treats

MS7000

Just looked at Fallout 4 season pass as I own it on disc, and it is £25, meanwhile Fallout 4 G.O.T.Y is £20 which includes all the DLC... what the hell?

Edit: Just did a quick search as well on Amazon and Fallout 4 G.O.T.Y edition is £15 at the moment... I suppose it is a case of whether you want the convenience of digital versus the security of physical.

Re: Bloodborne Is the Best Souls Game, and Even Souls Creator Knows It

MS7000

@taylorsparks294 Was doing okay until I met Father Gascoigne. He moves quite a bit faster than the others before him. Not sure if I suck or if there is a gimmick I am missing.

@Flaming_Kaiser I am liking it so far as well, it certainly controls better than what I have played of Dark Souls although I feel like I am looping around a lot when exploring.