I'm almost done with YS VIII Lacrimosa of Dana (Still best JRPG of all time for me).. and probably going to start Atelier Ryza for the first time. I've never played this franchise before, so i'm curious to see how it'll go. Also still playing Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. Just unlocked SSJBlue!
Not really surprising. Sony is known to just ditch projects/franchises/hardware. I'm still astonished that people seem to think Sony/Playstation is at their best currently when they're clearly the weakest link out of the big three. Microsoft needs to stop sacking studios as well, but they have the advantage of a massive backwards compatibility library and the best controller of all three systems.
Nintendo easily dominates the gaming market right now; denying this is just setting yourself up for failure and ignorance
Unlike most people, I'm actually not dumb or childish enough to immediately write it off; its art style will take some time getting used too, and yes some of the gameplay sections can be questionable.. but we won't know that until we actually PLAY it, right? So yeah, I think it's quite funny - and pathetic - that people are already complaining this much, saying stuff like ''Bioware is officially dead'' or ''This does disgustingly alot like Fortnite" We've grown so entitled, so selfish and so greedy as a community... One of the main reasons I stopped using social media. People just can't seem to stop the negativity, and the moment someone says something positive that most other people hate.. the positive one gets swarmed by the negative ones. It's truly outrageous to be honest, but nothing to be done. These kinds of people... truly have no life.
Of course, there are also people who have legitimate concerns about the game; i'm not dismissing them, as concerns ARE valid in some aspects. However.. people first of all need to give it a chance, at the very least, before deciding a game is ''ultimate trash''.
@LikelySatan Haha I understand that though; 06 is.. kind of weird in a way. It has alot of great playable characters, a fantastic soundtrack, empty but kind of fun open world to explore.. But then there are the glitches, horrible story and loading times to contend with. However - I still vastly prefer this over almost any modern Sonic game after Generations, where it's JUST Sonic playable and has some of the worst writing i've seen in gaming, even more so than 06 (Lost World, Boom, Forces, Superstars..) and it didn't get better until they fired these two buffoons that wrote all of the ''stories'' starting with Colors. Ironically, writers should become BETTER with time.. These two (Pontac and Graff I believe their names are) became far, far worse.. which is the reason I almost left the franchise too. However, with Frontiers we've entered a brave new world with the Sonic comic writer (Ian Flynn) now entering the fray. Here's hoping all will go well from here.. but one more massive mistake (Like Forces), and I think i'll exit the franchise too.. permantely.
@LikelySatan Yeah, that's what most people say. Thank goodness I usually think the opposite what people think.. I think it's hilarious how people say Lost World and Forces are ''not that bad'' when they definitely are. And FAR worse than even Sonic 06 too.. aside from some minor glitches and perhaps an unneccesary dumb plot , that game is not that bad.
Starting up Hogwarts Legacy again, not sure which house to pick this time (Already did Hufflepuff) Also trying to finish off Trails from Zero before Trails through Daybreak comes out
@Telepole506 "Some people" Literally.. who? Comments on Youtube, I presume? Because I have never, EVER hear people say the downfall of Sonic started with Adventure 2. If anything, people claim it happend with Heroes or 06 (Actual truth answer is with Lost World though).
@Mustoe I used to be like that too, but nowadays I need to play ''kiddy'' games to prevent my mind from going... places. Dragon Age and Mass Effect are really the only ''non kiddy'' games I play - though I'm thinking about trying out the Horizon franchise sometime soon as well. Not sure though
@Mustoe Probably not. Playstation gamers (unfortunately) tend to play only ''mature and cool'' games like God of War and Spider Man. They think games like Littlebigplanet and Astro Bot are too childish for them.. ALOT of them think that way; that's why games like Knack, Gravity Rush and even Sly Cooper are no longer around.. Because the sheeple only care for the ''biggest and most beautiful'' games.
People need to support this. If this fails to sell, then nobody and I repeat NOBODY can complain if they only get generic superhero games and walking ''sad'' simulator games on the system.
I know for a fact I'll give up on the Sony name AND its fanbase if this game sells poorly.
Sounds good to me. Action based gameplay + dragon age is a pretty good combination. Of course, SOME people will find something else to complain/cry about.. Some people truly have nothing better to do, yikes.
Fantastic. I'm utterly sick of open world games; this seems right up my ally. The more I hear about it the more excited I'm getting; Let's just hope there's more than just seven party members.. and where is my darling Dorian?! He has GOT to be there.. I mean, it's Tevinter, his home country we're going to..
It looks really good - don't understand why it gets so much hate from the Internet Babies, but I don't really care either. These people have nothing better to do and are just angrily waiting for a thing to hate on - in this case it's Dragon Age..
Anyway, what a bold move to kill off Bianca! She was kind of a bitch to us in Inquisition and was WAY too reckless.. but she was also Varric's love interest. Yeah, wow.. I have a feeling her death will make Varric angry and reckless and that he will be in some serious peril down the line.. Can't wait for the full game to drop; will be purchasing it on both Playstation and Xbox!
Both of them, obviously! We need to support games that aren't depressing walking simulator 2.0 or another Naughty Dog remaster. I haven't bought a new mainline Sony game since I bought the PS5 itself (Four years ago now), as I really don't care for Spider Man, Stellar Blade or God of War. Hell, the PS5 is so unremarkable thus far that I struggle to list any more exclusives on it here lmao. Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart was fantastic though.
Oh god. Persona 3 Reload, YS X, Trails through Daybreak, Eiyuden Chronicles and now this too?! My poor, poor backlog... And here I am still trying to complete Ni no Kuni 1 again for the first time in years lmao
@Lavishturtle Good lord, could you be any more dramatic? You should join the whiny-brat club on Youtube; you'd fit right in with your hissy fit. Kind of embarrassing that y'all are acting this way when you don't know anything else about the game. Yikes.. getting some second hand embarrasment for you and most Youtube commenters here
@breakneck Right? I say let these people be negative - their choice, their decision. For me, I'm simply going to allow myself to be excited, as I absolutely love the art style that they used here. Unexpected, and kind of weird, but I really dig it. Still, it remains to be seen if the gameplay itself is good or not.. If people dislike that, then I understand turning away from the game.. But dissing it JUST after a first trailer? That's just plain silly - and to be honest, kind of childish too. Considering how many childish comments are left on not just Youtube but also on here worries me for the gaming community...
Yeah yeah, whatever. People will bitch about everything these days; no wonder the whole industry is under immense pressure. As for myself: While I didn't expect this kind of style, I don't particularly hate it either. People are SO quick to judge, so quick to just toss it aside from a first glance. It's pathetic and childish to be honest. Now - if they don't like the gameplay that's going to be shown tomorrow that'd be another thing and I would understand that.
But for the love of the maker, don't dismiss the ENTIRE game just because you don't like the artstyle immediately. Remember: People absolutely hated Zelda Windwaker when it was first announced and now, twenty years later, is one of the most beloved Zelda games out there. Just saying. I hate modern gamers.. We've become so monstrously entitled, arrogant and just plain hostile towards not just each other but to gaming companies as well. Something needs to change.
I'm definitely picking DA: TVG up when it releases.
And then complain when the ''physical'' version doesn't sell well. The game does look interesting, but for practices like this it's an instant skip for me, no matter what
@nomither6 Yeah, true. Just a straight port would be rather welcome; I'd buy it a fourth time for sure haha (Already own it on Wii, PS3 and the Xbox..)
@nomither6 Do you REALLY want them to remaster Unleashed, after what they did to Colors and Origins..? Just port it straight to PC and be done with it I'd say
Oh for god's sake.. Just reveal it already - fully - and with a release date for either November 2024 or March 2025 at the very latest! Sick of waiting.
@Fizza Haha very true. Same goes with Nintendo Directs; I usually watch them for the chat and not for the games - the chaos that ensues in the live chat is absolutely brilliant lmao ''Barf'' ''Clown'' and ''Annoyed'' emoji's and ''ZZZZ'' reactions galore!
Really? Just... really, dude? They were great in the 90's and the 2000's, but after the original Last of Us in 2013 they fell into the abyss - hard. And they haven't climbed back out yet.
Dragonball Xenoverse 2 for me too.. Haven't played it in years - so I was shocked to see just how much they added lmao. For veterans: Which DLC is an absolute must have to buy? There were so many options but they're all quite expensive if all bought together x_x I kinda want one or two and that's it haha.
Yeah, that's like skipping Mass Effect 2 and going straight to 3. You can't do that with Cold Steel - There's absolutely essential information that you just don't get if you skip it. It features some of the best bosses, dialogues and OST's of the entire franchise; especially if you played the previous games. But hey, far from me trying to pursuade you to play it, if it's burning you out...
The game between 4 and Daybreak - Trails into Reverie - CAN be skipped, as it's more of a ''what if'' type of game.. There is some dialogue that links to Daybreak but it's not essential - unlike the dialogues and finality of CS4
@Angelus3K Just a fair warning: There's a nasty glitch on PS5 when you enter a certain cutscene later on in the game.. It causes the game to crash, no matter what, but it can be bypassed by skipping the entire scene. I would say where, but it's a spoiler.. Just know that it's right before you go back to your ''home'', so to say!
@Keyblade-Dan See, you say that... But would Sony REALLY pull all these franchises out of their coffins again? I would love to see Kat from gravity Rush returning, or Nathan Drake, but the sad fact is that Sony doesn't care about these franchises anymore. At all.
Though I suppose Nintendo and Rare are just as guilty with including Banjo in Smash but then not following it up with a sequel game..
That's a hopeless dream though, lmao. I doubt you can fill a game with JUST Aloy, Kratos, Ellie and Ratchet. Sony doesn't have any other iconic franchises (anymore).
@Nepp67 Yeah, people are incredibly dumb these days. The ONLY reason they actually pre-ordered, i'm certain, is because of the name. AC has become too big to fail (unfortunately).
Really wish Ubisoft would give some of their older titles another chance, but alas. Why would they if the sheeple just mass buy their most popular product, no matter what?
Still Trails from Zero - as well as Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart. I seem to remember there's a map that shows collectibles on the map but I can't remember where to get it.. Anyone got any ideas? Haha
I mean.. should they? Most games are still available on PS4, or on PC.. and quite frankly, the PS5 itself isn't worth it. Sure, R&C Rift Apart was fantastic, but I struggle to find a game on the system that I enjoyed just as much.
Meanwhile, on the PS4, I enjoyed: Uncharted 4, Infamous Second Son, Knack (Yes, really!), Gravity Rush, Mass Effect Legendary Edition and many other titles. There's simply no veriety anymore on the PS5, it's all generic open world (jrpg) or cinematic superhero games. Damn shame what happend to Sony. Oh well, maybe they'll recover... someday. Until then i'm perfectly contend to keep replaying my PS4 games
Too much Horizon is definitely true. Then again, I suppose Sony has a one-track mind these days with only a few games getting attention (Horizon, Superhero games and of course God of War).
They now have Stellar Blade too, but I struggle to think of another Sony franchise that actually got a new game these last two years or so
It's quite unfortunate that Sony seems to be doing so well. Sorry, but I really don't think that modern Sony deserves these ''successes''. However, Microsoft has long since lost their way as well.. Shame to see two big companies go down this road. Oh well.
@__jamiie Yeah, I'm getting that vibe as well. The amount of developers being greedy and selfish - along with all the bugs and glitches that plague games lately - will most likely result in another crash.
Nintendo will most likely be the only one left standing, with MAYBE Sony as well.. Microsoft's Xbox will definitely go under, however
Yeah yeah, we've heard all of this before.. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.
I want to believe them, I really really do, but the last seven years have been so, so disappointing (R&C Rift Apart being the only great exclusive I've played on the system.. I don't care for any generic super hero or walking simulator games personally).
Lmao Modern gaming has become such a big joke. Can't wait for the inevitable crash - like in the 80's - and for Nintendo to once again pick up the slack and save everyone.
Haha oh wow, it's almost hilarious how incompetent most AAA studios have become. Capcom, Ubisoft, SEGA, Sony's studios, EA.. They were already mediocre, bordering on bad, but now they've all completely lost their way.
Glad I made the decision to only back Nintendo's first party titles and smaller Indie titles from this year onwards.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 534
I'm almost done with YS VIII Lacrimosa of Dana (Still best JRPG of all time for me).. and probably going to start Atelier Ryza for the first time. I've never played this franchise before, so i'm curious to see how it'll go.
Also still playing Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. Just unlocked SSJBlue!
Re: Sony Is Allegedly Pulling PSVR2 Funding, Report Claims
Not really surprising. Sony is known to just ditch projects/franchises/hardware. I'm still astonished that people seem to think Sony/Playstation is at their best currently when they're clearly the weakest link out of the big three.
Microsoft needs to stop sacking studios as well, but they have the advantage of a massive backwards compatibility library and the best controller of all three systems.
Nintendo easily dominates the gaming market right now; denying this is just setting yourself up for failure and ignorance
Re: Sony Skips Gamescom Presence for a Fifth Year in a Row
Of course they do. They have nothing to show lmao
Re: Poll: So, What Are Your Thoughts on Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
@colonelkilgore TeLl uS How YoU ReAlLY fEel
Re: Poll: So, What Are Your Thoughts on Dragon Age: The Veilguard?
Unlike most people, I'm actually not dumb or childish enough to immediately write it off; its art style will take some time getting used too, and yes some of the gameplay sections can be questionable.. but we won't know that until we actually PLAY it, right? So yeah, I think it's quite funny - and pathetic - that people are already complaining this much, saying stuff like ''Bioware is officially dead'' or ''This does disgustingly alot like Fortnite" We've grown so entitled, so selfish and so greedy as a community... One of the main reasons I stopped using social media. People just can't seem to stop the negativity, and the moment someone says something positive that most other people hate.. the positive one gets swarmed by the negative ones. It's truly outrageous to be honest, but nothing to be done. These kinds of people... truly have no life.
Of course, there are also people who have legitimate concerns about the game; i'm not dismissing them, as concerns ARE valid in some aspects. However.. people first of all need to give it a chance, at the very least, before deciding a game is ''ultimate trash''.
Re: Sonic X Shadow Generations Looks Legit on PS5, PS4
@LikelySatan Haha I understand that though; 06 is.. kind of weird in a way. It has alot of great playable characters, a fantastic soundtrack, empty but kind of fun open world to explore.. But then there are the glitches, horrible story and loading times to contend with. However - I still vastly prefer this over almost any modern Sonic game after Generations, where it's JUST Sonic playable and has some of the worst writing i've seen in gaming, even more so than 06 (Lost World, Boom, Forces, Superstars..) and it didn't get better until they fired these two buffoons that wrote all of the ''stories'' starting with Colors. Ironically, writers should become BETTER with time.. These two (Pontac and Graff I believe their names are) became far, far worse.. which is the reason I almost left the franchise too. However, with Frontiers we've entered a brave new world with the Sonic comic writer (Ian Flynn) now entering the fray. Here's hoping all will go well from here.. but one more massive mistake (Like Forces), and I think i'll exit the franchise too.. permantely.
Will still enjoy the older titles, obviously!
Re: Sonic X Shadow Generations Looks Legit on PS5, PS4
@LikelySatan Yeah, that's what most people say. Thank goodness I usually think the opposite what people think.. I think it's hilarious how people say Lost World and Forces are ''not that bad'' when they definitely are. And FAR worse than even Sonic 06 too.. aside from some minor glitches and perhaps an unneccesary dumb plot , that game is not that bad.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 533
Starting up Hogwarts Legacy again, not sure which house to pick this time (Already did Hufflepuff) Also trying to finish off Trails from Zero before Trails through Daybreak comes out
Re: Sonic X Shadow Generations Looks Legit on PS5, PS4
@Telepole506 "Some people" Literally.. who? Comments on Youtube, I presume? Because I have never, EVER hear people say the downfall of Sonic started with Adventure 2. If anything, people claim it happend with Heroes or 06
(Actual truth answer is with Lost World though).
Re: Preview: Astro Bot on PS5 Could Be the Best 3D Platformer This Side of Nintendo
@Mustoe I used to be like that too, but nowadays I need to play ''kiddy'' games to prevent my mind from going... places.
Dragon Age and Mass Effect are really the only ''non kiddy'' games I play - though I'm thinking about trying out the Horizon franchise sometime soon as well. Not sure though
Re: Preview: Astro Bot on PS5 Could Be the Best 3D Platformer This Side of Nintendo
@Mustoe Probably not. Playstation gamers (unfortunately) tend to play only ''mature and cool'' games like God of War and Spider Man. They think games like Littlebigplanet and Astro Bot are too childish for them.. ALOT of them think that way; that's why games like Knack, Gravity Rush and even Sly Cooper are no longer around.. Because the sheeple only care for the ''biggest and most beautiful'' games.
They don't appreciate small games anymore
Re: Preview: Astro Bot on PS5 Could Be the Best 3D Platformer This Side of Nintendo
People need to support this. If this fails to sell, then nobody and I repeat NOBODY can complain if they only get generic superhero games and walking ''sad'' simulator games on the system.
I know for a fact I'll give up on the Sony name AND its fanbase if this game sells poorly.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Shifts to 'Real-Time Action Combat'
Sounds good to me. Action based gameplay + dragon age is a pretty good combination. Of course, SOME people will find something else to complain/cry about.. Some people truly have nothing better to do, yikes.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Is Very 'Mission-Based', Not Unlike Mass Effect
Fantastic. I'm utterly sick of open world games; this seems right up my ally. The more I hear about it the more excited I'm getting; Let's just hope there's more than just seven party members.. and where is my darling Dorian?! He has GOT to be there.. I mean, it's Tevinter, his home country we're going to..
Re: Preview: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Leans Hard into Companions, Choices, and Consequences
@Solingo_Bill You don't get to call this ''bland'' when you have a Guardians of the Galaxy profile picture.. No offense, but.. yikes.
Re: Preview: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Leans Hard into Companions, Choices, and Consequences
It looks really good - don't understand why it gets so much hate from the Internet Babies, but I don't really care either. These people have nothing better to do and are just angrily waiting for a thing to hate on - in this case it's Dragon Age..
Anyway, what a bold move to kill off Bianca! She was kind of a bitch to us in Inquisition and was WAY too reckless.. but she was also Varric's love interest. Yeah, wow.. I have a feeling her death will make Varric angry and reckless and that he will be in some serious peril down the line.. Can't wait for the full game to drop; will be purchasing it on both Playstation and Xbox!
Re: Reaction: You Said You Were Sick of PS5's Sad Dad Sims, So You Better Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Both of them, obviously! We need to support games that aren't depressing walking simulator 2.0 or another Naughty Dog remaster. I haven't bought a new mainline Sony game since I bought the PS5 itself (Four years ago now), as I really don't care for Spider Man, Stellar Blade or God of War. Hell, the PS5 is so unremarkable thus far that I struggle to list any more exclusives on it here lmao. Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart was fantastic though.
Re: Hands On: Metaphor: ReFantazio Is Already a Contender for RPG of the Year
Oh god. Persona 3 Reload, YS X, Trails through Daybreak, Eiyuden Chronicles and now this too?! My poor, poor backlog...
And here I am still trying to complete Ni no Kuni 1 again for the first time in years lmao
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Reveal Has Utterly Torn Fan Opinion as Trailer Gets Slaughtered
@Lavishturtle Good lord, could you be any more dramatic? You should join the whiny-brat club on Youtube; you'd fit right in with your hissy fit. Kind of embarrassing that y'all are acting this way when you don't know anything else about the game. Yikes.. getting some second hand embarrasment for you and most Youtube commenters here
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Reveal Has Utterly Torn Fan Opinion as Trailer Gets Slaughtered
@breakneck Right? I say let these people be negative - their choice, their decision. For me, I'm simply going to allow myself to be excited, as I absolutely love the art style that they used here. Unexpected, and kind of weird, but I really dig it. Still, it remains to be seen if the gameplay itself is good or not.. If people dislike that, then I understand turning away from the game.. But dissing it JUST after a first trailer? That's just plain silly - and to be honest, kind of childish too. Considering how many childish comments are left on not just Youtube but also on here worries me for the gaming community...
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Reveal Has Utterly Torn Fan Opinion as Trailer Gets Slaughtered
Yeah yeah, whatever. People will bitch about everything these days; no wonder the whole industry is under immense pressure. As for myself: While I didn't expect this kind of style, I don't particularly hate it either. People are SO quick to judge, so quick to just toss it aside from a first glance. It's pathetic and childish to be honest. Now - if they don't like the gameplay that's going to be shown tomorrow that'd be another thing and I would understand that.
But for the love of the maker, don't dismiss the ENTIRE game just because you don't like the artstyle immediately. Remember: People absolutely hated Zelda Windwaker when it was first announced and now, twenty years later, is one of the most beloved Zelda games out there. Just saying. I hate modern gamers.. We've become so monstrously entitled, arrogant and just plain hostile towards not just each other but to gaming companies as well. Something needs to change.
I'm definitely picking DA: TVG up when it releases.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's Physical Editions Won't Have Actual Discs at Launch, Just Digital Codes
And then complain when the ''physical'' version doesn't sell well. The game does look interesting, but for practices like this it's an instant skip for me, no matter what
Re: Sonic X Shadow Generations Has PS5, PS4 Exclusive Content
@nomither6 Yeah, true. Just a straight port would be rather welcome; I'd buy it a fourth time for sure haha (Already own it on Wii, PS3 and the Xbox..)
Re: Sonic X Shadow Generations Has PS5, PS4 Exclusive Content
@nomither6 Do you REALLY want them to remaster Unleashed, after what they did to Colors and Origins..? Just port it straight to PC and be done with it I'd say
Re: Many, Many More Major Xbox Games Are Being Plotted for PS5
Give us Banjo Kazooie if you're not going to do anything with the franchise, Microsoft!
Re: Dragon Age Dreadwolf Will Finally Be Revealed This Weekend, Except It Technically Won't Be
Oh for god's sake.. Just reveal it already - fully - and with a release date for either November 2024 or March 2025 at the very latest!
Sick of waiting.
Re: PS5 Packaging No Longer Mentions 8K, Some Fans Accuse Sony of False Advertising
Bah, as long as the framerate is good I don't really care about how the game looks.
Re: State of Play Officially Confirmed for 30th May, Updates on PS5, PSVR2 Games
@Fizza Haha very true. Same goes with Nintendo Directs; I usually watch them for the chat and not for the games - the chaos that ensues in the live chat is absolutely brilliant lmao
''Barf'' ''Clown'' and ''Annoyed'' emoji's and ''ZZZZ'' reactions galore!
Re: State of Play Officially Confirmed for 30th May, Updates on PS5, PSVR2 Games
It'll probably be ''meh'' again, as usual. I'd be VERY surprised if there's a single title in there that will actually pique my interest
Re: UK Sales Charts: System Shock Just Misses Out on Top 10 as Paper Mario Leads
Good. TTYD deserves to sell well, really REALLY well.
Re: PS5's Sublime Stellar Blade Can Now Be Yours with PS Stars Points
Game looks decent enough; Will probably pick it up once it's 20 or 30 euro's or so.
Re: The Next Naughty Dog Game Its 'Most Thrilling Yet', Says Neil Druckmann
@Pete_Stooge
Really? Just... really, dude? They were great in the 90's and the 2000's, but after the original Last of Us in 2013 they fell into the abyss - hard. And they haven't climbed back out yet.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 530
Dragonball Xenoverse 2 for me too.. Haven't played it in years - so I was shocked to see just how much they added lmao. For veterans: Which DLC is an absolute must have to buy? There were so many options but they're all quite expensive if all bought together x_x I kinda want one or two and that's it haha.
Also some more Mass Effect 2 on the side!
Re: AI Helps Push Forward 'Boundaries of Storytelling', Says Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann
There really is no hope for Naughty Dog, if they talk like this.. Damn shame, they used to be one of the best..
Re: The Next, Next, Next Trails Game Gets a September Release Date in Japan as the West Continues to Wait
@UltimateOtaku91
Yeah, definitely. You'll miss a few character interactions - as well as the conclusion to the Crossbell - but you can just look that up on Youtube.
Re: The Next, Next, Next Trails Game Gets a September Release Date in Japan as the West Continues to Wait
@UltimateOtaku91
Yeah, that's like skipping Mass Effect 2 and going straight to 3. You can't do that with Cold Steel - There's absolutely essential information that you just don't get if you skip it. It features some of the best bosses, dialogues and OST's of the entire franchise; especially if you played the previous games. But hey, far from me trying to pursuade you to play it, if it's burning you out...
The game between 4 and Daybreak - Trails into Reverie - CAN be skipped, as it's more of a ''what if'' type of game.. There is some dialogue that links to Daybreak but it's not essential - unlike the dialogues and finality of CS4
Re: The Next, Next, Next Trails Game Gets a September Release Date in Japan as the West Continues to Wait
@Angelus3K Just a fair warning: There's a nasty glitch on PS5 when you enter a certain cutscene later on in the game.. It causes the game to crash, no matter what, but it can be bypassed by skipping the entire scene. I would say where, but it's a spoiler.. Just know that it's right before you go back to your ''home'', so to say!
Re: PlayStation London Studio Shares a Farewell Message Following Closure
Damn shame, but not surprising, given Sony's current over-confident, cocky and rude attitude. I hope these people find a new job soon
Re: Agent Smith, Jason Voorhees Revealed in MultiVersus Cinematic Launch Trailer
@Keyblade-Dan See, you say that... But would Sony REALLY pull all these franchises out of their coffins again? I would love to see Kat from gravity Rush returning, or Nathan Drake, but the sad fact is that Sony doesn't care about these franchises anymore. At all.
Though I suppose Nintendo and Rare are just as guilty with including Banjo in Smash but then not following it up with a sequel game..
Re: Agent Smith, Jason Voorhees Revealed in MultiVersus Cinematic Launch Trailer
@Americansamurai1
That's a hopeless dream though, lmao. I doubt you can fill a game with JUST Aloy, Kratos, Ellie and Ratchet. Sony doesn't have any other iconic franchises (anymore).
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Pre-Orders Already 'Looking Very Strong'
@Frmknst People just blindly buying a product and celebrating it, even though they know nothing about it?? Assassins Creed is one of the biggest exemples of this - as well as Call of Duty and Pokémon too. Meanwhile, smaller titles literally have no chance because they're not ''mainstream'' or ''well known''. Damn shame.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Pre-Orders Already 'Looking Very Strong'
@Nepp67 Yeah, people are incredibly dumb these days. The ONLY reason they actually pre-ordered, i'm certain, is because of the name. AC has become too big to fail (unfortunately).
Really wish Ubisoft would give some of their older titles another chance, but alas. Why would they if the sheeple just mass buy their most popular product, no matter what?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 529
Still Trails from Zero - as well as Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart.
I seem to remember there's a map that shows collectibles on the map but I can't remember where to get it.. Anyone got any ideas? Haha
Happy gaming everyone!
Re: A Lot of PS4 Owners Have Yet to Upgrade to PS5
I mean.. should they? Most games are still available on PS4, or on PC.. and quite frankly, the PS5 itself isn't worth it. Sure, R&C Rift Apart was fantastic, but I struggle to find a game on the system that I enjoyed just as much.
Meanwhile, on the PS4, I enjoyed: Uncharted 4, Infamous Second Son, Knack (Yes, really!), Gravity Rush, Mass Effect Legendary Edition and many other titles. There's simply no veriety anymore on the PS5, it's all generic open world (jrpg) or cinematic superhero games. Damn shame what happend to Sony. Oh well, maybe they'll recover... someday. Until then i'm perfectly contend to keep replaying my PS4 games
Re: Rumour: LEGO Horizon Adventures Is Reportedly Real, a 'Realistic' Horizon Game But with LEGO
Too much Horizon is definitely true. Then again, I suppose Sony has a one-track mind these days with only a few games getting attention (Horizon, Superhero games and of course God of War).
They now have Stellar Blade too, but I struggle to think of another Sony franchise that actually got a new game these last two years or so
Re: Reaction: Why You Shouldn't Worry Too Much About PS5's Year-on-Year Decline
It's quite unfortunate that Sony seems to be doing so well. Sorry, but I really don't think that modern Sony deserves these ''successes''. However, Microsoft has long since lost their way as well.. Shame to see two big companies go down this road. Oh well.
Re: Sony Committed to Better First-Party Games, 'Richer' Experiences, More PS5 Users
@__jamiie Yeah, I'm getting that vibe as well. The amount of developers being greedy and selfish - along with all the bugs and glitches that plague games lately - will most likely result in another crash.
Nintendo will most likely be the only one left standing, with MAYBE Sony as well.. Microsoft's Xbox will definitely go under, however
Re: Sony Committed to Better First-Party Games, 'Richer' Experiences, More PS5 Users
Yeah yeah, we've heard all of this before.. Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice shame on me.
I want to believe them, I really really do, but the last seven years have been so, so disappointing (R&C Rift Apart being the only great exclusive I've played on the system.. I don't care for any generic super hero or walking simulator games personally).
Re: EA Exploring 'Thoughtful Implementations' of In-Game Advertising
Lmao
Modern gaming has become such a big joke. Can't wait for the inevitable crash - like in the 80's - and for Nintendo to once again pick up the slack and save everyone.
Re: Rumour: SEGA Wants Persona to Be an Annual Franchise Alongside Like a Dragon, Sonic
Haha oh wow, it's almost hilarious how incompetent most AAA studios have become. Capcom, Ubisoft, SEGA, Sony's studios, EA.. They were already mediocre, bordering on bad, but now they've all completely lost their way.
Glad I made the decision to only back Nintendo's first party titles and smaller Indie titles from this year onwards.