@StarZinger Excellent, I too have Mass Effect in my back log of shame! I really want to give it a go and have the complete edition on PS4 but have yet to start it, I am told it is a really good game especially the 2nd (I think) so I will get to it at some point!
@StarZinger Hi mate, indeed there is but the release date for physical is March next year so unfortunately we have short wait! Plenty other games to keep us going until then though
Great feature Stephen, keep em' coming 👍 I don't have the Plat for Rocket League but I did enjoy my time with it, kinda blew up out of nowhere at the time - fun game. WWE Legends of Wrestlemania on PS3 was my first Platinum trophy!!
@Splash_Woman completely agree. My 1st Plat reminds me of gaming with my little one in our 1st home - great times!
Not a great month for me, got Neon White and Lego Horizon with no real interest in the others but I can't say they are bad games, just not for me. Neon White is excellent if you haven't played it folks!
@RawnDawn If you like racing games and specifically sim racers then don't hesitate, fantastic game and if you have VR then it is a whole other level.
I have copied @Northern_munkey into this reply as he is our resident driving game and steering wheel expert (as nominated by me), he will be able to advise on the best setup and I am sure he will help 👍
Brilliant I can't wait for this just hope they turn down the old style music which kept accompanying the action! Appreciate it was in the game but it just became too much IMO.
Decent list of games here, must be something for most people, for me I am looking forward to Thank Goodness you are Here as a Northerner it should be right up my street. As others have mentioned don't sleep on Still Wakes the Deep, fantastic story and cast, voice acting is really good too, think they used proper native locals and it shows - fabulous game!
Premium is a joke at this point, I use cloud streaming for my Portal or else there is no way I would resub at this level.
For me Yotei is the better game, better pacing and I am a fan of the improved combat (& weapons) but I did really enjoy playing out Jin's story he was a great character, Atsu is cool in her own way, a proper killing machine!
I loved Helldivers 2 having previously given up on most multiplayer games so this interested me but it sounds a lot like the dark zone in The Division which I despised so I am still undecided on whether to give it a go 🤷♂️
@SBBuds Fair point buddy, you are right it is just so much better if people get along and don't grief but much like real life it isn't going to happen!
Well earned, brilliant sequel, the atmosphere and setting is just fantastic. I think it's better than Tsushima but I did really like Jin too, the original was just a bit long especially the 2nd map/area but Yotei feels a much tighter experience - loving it.
Had mine a while now, didn't get it at launch but when they updated it to stream PS Premium games I bit and went and got one. It is a great device, works well, I have used it on holiday too and it worked fine on the hotel WiFi, for £200 I think it is a bargain.
Like others I play them all year round, playing Yotei not and I won't stop just to play a horror game because it is October. I get it though and cool for those that do
Can't wait to play this, great memories. Bit gutted tbh I forgot the physical isn't out until December, don't think it was when I preordered but it got pushed back, either way plenty to play until then.
More GoY for me, I loved playing Jin in the first one he is a legend but I do prefer the murderous attitude of Atsu, instead of bowing after killing an enemy she just says pathetic or something similar 😂 Great protagonist!
Might get chance to try out my Neo Geo cart of Evercade too!
@MrPeanutbutterz Agreed buddy, fantastic campaign and still one of the best. I never got on with the MP side of the game think I was a bit late to the party and just got tanked every match. I don't remember exactly but I think what stumped me on the gauntlet run was a section where you (I think) throw a grenade after a platform section which broke me, if I nailed I inevitably got something wrong in the next section 😂
@MrPeanutbutterz Kudos to that Titanfall 2 platinum trophy, I don't think any other trophy/challenge has got me like the gauntlet trophy. I still don't have it (never will) and think about far more than I really should, was such a good game though!
Never nice to see a new IP fail even if it is GaaS and I really like Remedy games, AW was fantastic and I loved the 2nd game (though I thought playing as Saga was the best bit). Can't wait for Control 2 and then the Max Payne remakes should make them a pretty penny too so fingers crossed they will be fine!
Absolute garbage decision, it's a no from me then, not sure how much money they leave on the table with these decisions as I think Indy sold well but think Doom wasn't as good as expected not sure if we can read anything into that! Thankfully the release schedule is pretty stacked so no loss.
I am all for DLC even though I very rarely participate, by the time it comes out I have moved onto other games and don't really bother going back, it is why I stopped buying Gold/Premium versions of game or what ever they call it, with all season passes included etc, I never ended up playing them even though I bought them as they came out like months later 🤷♂️
Game is amazing though and I do intend on getting the platinum before I finish
My copy arrived over the weekend but not got round to it yet, can't wait to dive in, DotEmu are absolutely smashing the side scrolling brawlers and this looks like it will scratch that PoP Lost Crown too!!!
More Ghost of Yotei. absolutely loving this so far and my GOTY for sure, not played Expedition 33 yet but it will be next year before I get to that! Probably some Sonic Racing Transformed on the Vita too!
@Petrecis24 Agreed, having played Gears for the first time when it was ported I was a little underwhelmed (felt old and dated) but as you suggest I think it was a game for the time and if you have memories it is still special so no doubt this is the same but I will still have to try it when it comes to PS.
Seems a bit soon tbh, I love a new console and got the Pro at launch after the PS5 but I don't the PS6 comes out in 2027 more like 2028 which is 3 years away so I will probably feel different by the time we get there! I won't be moving to PC so will definitely get one just not sure if it will be at launch or not!
Games amazing peoples, don't miss out if you are interested, I thought it had the best sense of progression in a long time, genuinely feel like you are getting stronger and more skillful. Proper punch the air stuff when beating some bosses especially that pain in the a** Scorpion Lord!!!!!
I didn't know if I would finish it at times, being quite tough but I ended getting the plat it was just too good to put down!
Building myself up to start Stellar Blade soon to get that fix again.
Just a heads up, if you are a physical collector then the disc version of Absolum is out Friday (17th). I haven't finished Yotei yet but this will be arriving on Friday ready for when I do
@Perturbator I thought Fenyx Rising was loads of fun, shame it won't get a sequel, an actual new IP which should have landed better than it did IMO. Some of the puzzles were real head scratchers and I liked the little vault challenges, game looks good too, colours a really vibrant! Enjoy 👍
Continuing the beautiful Ghost of Yotei, fantastic so far loving the combat, you've got to keep sharp when being mobbed and it feels good to cut them down one by one. Got the dual Katanas now and just love fighting the spear guys!
@RoomWithaMoose Thanks mate, agreed and I rarely do, as mentioned I was hearing and reading good things about DK which got me tempted and I will pick it up when I get the S2. Just need a few more games before I take the plunge! 👍
@Oram77 Completely agree buddy, I was tempted by Donkey Kong because it looked interesting & reviewed well but one game is not enough for me to pick one up yet though I absolutely will down the line, probably when Mario hits next year hopefully.
Getting married this weekend so not so much gaming, the Vita will be coming on honeymoon though and I fancy some Sonic All Stars Racing with the new one coming out
Apart from maybe Crow Country nothing really interests me this month, Premium is terrible at this stage and as I have said before 'if it wasn't for streaming to my Portal I don't think i would bother', especially after taking the PSVR2 games from us'
More Gears reloaded for me good game but I won't be getting the plat, think I am about 2/3 the way through. I am also nearing the end of Dynasty Warriors Next on the Vita which I am absolutely loving and has made me want to pick up Origins on the PS5!
Urgh can't stand the depressive Morrisey and their morbid music (Johnny Mar is a bit of a legend though), even though he is a Manchester lad just don't like the tunes or the bloke. Love Suda 51 though
I am really enjoying Gears but it isn't as good as Shinobi IMO, haven't played them all but Shinobi would be my choice, interesting that potentially 2 Ninja Gaiden, AC Shadows and a Shinobi title could all be GOM, without even getting Ghost of Yotei that is a lot of Ninjas
Thanks Aaron, I was waiting for a reviews before purchasing but with this and other reviews seen I am sold and at £50 you can't argue! Just need to finish Gears then I am all in
@SMJ I own it buddy and you can play single player the first 3 -4 difficulty levels but you wont be able (IMO) to complete the harder levelled stuff, you pretty much need a co-operative team or at least 3 randoms that know what they are doing. It isn't much fun alone, all of the great moments come from team based chaos, it is a fantastic game and I don't really do multiplayer myself these days but this brought me back into the fold, you don't have to have your mic on, in game prompts work really well and the player base is generally really good from my experience.
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Re: Marvel Cosmic Invasion (PS5) - Marvel's Most Fun Beat-'Em-Up in Decades
@StarZinger Excellent, I too have Mass Effect in my back log of shame! I really want to give it a go and have the complete edition on PS4 but have yet to start it, I am told it is a really good game especially the 2nd (I think) so I will get to it at some point!
Re: Marvel Cosmic Invasion (PS5) - Marvel's Most Fun Beat-'Em-Up in Decades
@StarZinger Hi mate, indeed there is but the release date for physical is March next year so unfortunately we have short wait! Plenty other games to keep us going until then though
Re: Going Platinum #1: Rocket League
Great feature Stephen, keep em' coming 👍
I don't have the Plat for Rocket League but I did enjoy my time with it, kinda blew up out of nowhere at the time - fun game.
WWE Legends of Wrestlemania on PS3 was my first Platinum trophy!!
@Splash_Woman completely agree. My 1st Plat reminds me of gaming with my little one in our 1st home - great times!
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for December 2025?
Not a great month for me, got Neon White and Lego Horizon with no real interest in the others but I can't say they are bad games, just not for me.
Neon White is excellent if you haven't played it folks!
Re: You're Going to Want Marvel Cosmic Invasion's Physical PS5 Release
Yep I will be all over this, going to pre-order now for the steel book more than anything else!
Re: Gran Turismo 7's New Bonus Credits Offer Feels Cruel for Current Players
@RawnDawn If you like racing games and specifically sim racers then don't hesitate, fantastic game and if you have VR then it is a whole other level.
I have copied @Northern_munkey into this reply as he is our resident driving game and steering wheel expert (as nominated by me), he will be able to advise on the best setup and I am sure he will help 👍
Re: Fallout Season 2 Heads to New Vegas in New Trailer, Debuts 17th December
Brilliant I can't wait for this just hope they turn down the old style music which kept accompanying the action! Appreciate it was in the game but it just became too much IMO.
Re: Dispatch (PS5) - Interactive Superhero Show Is a Damn Good Time
@ShogunRok Thank you Robert, great review and I am very interested, do you know if they plan to release a physical edition with all episodes?
Re: 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2025 Announced
Decent list of games here, must be something for most people, for me I am looking forward to Thank Goodness you are Here as a Northerner it should be right up my street.
As others have mentioned don't sleep on Still Wakes the Deep, fantastic story and cast, voice acting is really good too, think they used proper native locals and it shows - fabulous game!
Premium is a joke at this point, I use cloud streaming for my Portal or else there is no way I would resub at this level.
Re: State of Play Announced for 11th November, Focus on Japanese PS5 Games
Excellent news!
Never gonna happen but I would love a Black Myth Wukong sequel or even a Team Asobi reveal!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 606
More Yotei for me, really enjoying it and I've decided I am going for the platinum!
Happy gaming folks!
Re: Poll: Is Ghost of Yotei Better Than Ghost of Tsushima?
For me Yotei is the better game, better pacing and I am a fan of the improved combat (& weapons) but I did really enjoy playing out Jin's story he was a great character, Atsu is cool in her own way, a proper killing machine!
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give ARC Raiders?
I loved Helldivers 2 having previously given up on most multiplayer games so this interested me but it sounds a lot like the dark zone in The Division which I despised so I am still undecided on whether to give it a go 🤷♂️
@SBBuds Fair point buddy, you are right it is just so much better if people get along and don't grief but much like real life it isn't going to happen!
Re: Game of the Month: Ghost of Yotei (October 2025)
Well earned, brilliant sequel, the atmosphere and setting is just fantastic.
I think it's better than Tsushima but I did really like Jin too, the original was just a bit long especially the 2nd map/area but Yotei feels a much tighter experience - loving it.
Re: Poll: Is PS Portal the Biggest Surprise Hit of the PS5 Generation?
Had mine a while now, didn't get it at launch but when they updated it to stream PS Premium games I bit and went and got one.
It is a great device, works well, I have used it on holiday too and it worked fine on the hotel WiFi, for £200 I think it is a bargain.
Re: PSVR2 Is Getting a Gundam Game as Silver Phantom Is Spotted on PS Store
I'll give this a shot, loved the games so will give this a look!
Re: Retro Mario Kart Rival Races to PS5, PS4 in Street Racer Collection
I remember playing this and if it gets a physical release I will play it again for nostalgia.
Better than Mario Kart it was not but it was great fun!
Re: Poll: Do You Play Horror Games Around Halloween?
Like others I play them all year round, playing Yotei not and I won't stop just to play a horror game because it is October. I get it though and cool for those that do
Re: Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection (PS5) - An Almost Flawless Victory for Fighting Game Fans
Can't wait to play this, great memories.
Bit gutted tbh I forgot the physical isn't out until December, don't think it was when I preordered but it got pushed back, either way plenty to play until then.
Glad it turned out well
Re: Rumour: PS Portal Could Be About to Get Even More Compelling
Really pleased with my Portal gets plenty of use, well worth £200 and this is a nice extra if it turns out to be true!
Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5?
As long as it's all on the disc then yes I will be there
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 604
More GoY for me, I loved playing Jin in the first one he is a legend but I do prefer the murderous attitude of Atsu, instead of bowing after killing an enemy she just says pathetic or something similar 😂 Great protagonist!
Might get chance to try out my Neo Geo cart of Evercade too!
Happy gaming everyone
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Ninja Gaiden 4?
@MrPeanutbutterz Agreed buddy, fantastic campaign and still one of the best. I never got on with the MP side of the game think I was a bit late to the party and just got tanked every match.
I don't remember exactly but I think what stumped me on the gauntlet run was a section where you (I think) throw a grenade after a platform section which broke me, if I nailed I inevitably got something wrong in the next section 😂
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Ninja Gaiden 4?
@MrPeanutbutterz Kudos to that Titanfall 2 platinum trophy, I don't think any other trophy/challenge has got me like the gauntlet trophy. I still don't have it (never will) and think about far more than I really should, was such a good game though!
Re: Remedy CEO Out in Aftermath of FBC: Firebreak Disaster
Never nice to see a new IP fail even if it is GaaS and I really like Remedy games, AW was fantastic and I loved the 2nd game (though I thought playing as Saga was the best bit). Can't wait for Control 2 and then the Max Payne remakes should make them a pretty penny too so fingers crossed they will be fine!
Re: Xbox Shortchanges PS5 Fans Yet Again with Another Shoddy Physical Release
Absolute garbage decision, it's a no from me then, not sure how much money they leave on the table with these decisions as I think Indy sold well but think Doom wasn't as good as expected not sure if we can read anything into that!
Thankfully the release schedule is pretty stacked so no loss.
Re: The Possibility of Ghost of Yotei DLC Could Be Down to You
I am all for DLC even though I very rarely participate, by the time it comes out I have moved onto other games and don't really bother going back, it is why I stopped buying Gold/Premium versions of game or what ever they call it, with all season passes included etc, I never ended up playing them even though I bought them as they came out like months later 🤷♂️
Game is amazing though and I do intend on getting the platinum before I finish
Re: The Awesome Absolum Smashes Through 200,000 Sales in Its First Week
My copy arrived over the weekend but not got round to it yet, can't wait to dive in, DotEmu are absolutely smashing the side scrolling brawlers and this looks like it will scratch that PoP Lost Crown too!!!
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2025?
Extra is decent this month, SH2 and LaD are very welcome and as it's spooky season I might even give Until Dawn a play through!
Premium though is really poor offering just 1 game
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 603
More Ghost of Yotei. absolutely loving this so far and my GOTY for sure, not played Expedition 33 yet but it will be next year before I get to that!
Probably some Sonic Racing Transformed on the Vita too!
Happy gaming folks
Re: Rumour: Halo Remake Is Coming to PS5, Will Feature 'Modern Gameplay Mechanics'
@Petrecis24 Agreed, having played Gears for the first time when it was ported I was a little underwhelmed (felt old and dated) but as you suggest I think it was a game for the time and if you have memories it is still special so no doubt this is the same but I will still have to try it when it comes to PS.
Re: Talking Point: PS6 In 2027 - How Do You Feel About Sony's Next-Gen Console?
Seems a bit soon tbh, I love a new console and got the Pro at launch after the PS5 but I don't the PS6 comes out in 2027 more like 2028 which is 3 years away so I will probably feel different by the time we get there!
I won't be moving to PC so will definitely get one just not sure if it will be at launch or not!
Re: Gargantuan Black Myth: Wukong PS5 Patch Massively Improves Performance
Games amazing peoples, don't miss out if you are interested, I thought it had the best sense of progression in a long time, genuinely feel like you are getting stronger and more skillful. Proper punch the air stuff when beating some bosses especially that pain in the a** Scorpion Lord!!!!!
I didn't know if I would finish it at times, being quite tough but I ended getting the plat it was just too good to put down!
Building myself up to start Stellar Blade soon to get that fix again.
Re: These 10+ New PS5, PS4 Are Coming Out This Week (13th-19th October)
Just a heads up, if you are a physical collector then the disc version of Absolum is out Friday (17th). I haven't finished Yotei yet but this will be arriving on Friday ready for when I do
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Ghost of Yotei?
Excellent game so far, gets a 9 from me better than the first in every way IMO.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 602
@Perturbator I thought Fenyx Rising was loads of fun, shame it won't get a sequel, an actual new IP which should have landed better than it did IMO. Some of the puzzles were real head scratchers and I liked the little vault challenges, game looks good too, colours a really vibrant! Enjoy 👍
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 602
Continuing the beautiful Ghost of Yotei, fantastic so far loving the combat, you've got to keep sharp when being mobbed and it feels good to cut them down one by one.
Got the dual Katanas now and just love fighting the spear guys!
Happy gaming folks
Re: PS4's Record-Setting US Sales Pace Is Being Comfortably Beaten by Switch 2
@RoomWithaMoose Thanks mate, agreed and I rarely do, as mentioned I was hearing and reading good things about DK which got me tempted and I will pick it up when I get the S2. Just need a few more games before I take the plunge! 👍
Re: PS4's Record-Setting US Sales Pace Is Being Comfortably Beaten by Switch 2
@cainhurst94 Thanks buddy, glad I held off, as Oram says Metroid does look decent (minus the bike) but I am sure Mario will hit they rarely miss.
Tbf I am in no rush with all the top notch games coming out on PS at the moment the back log is real 👍
Re: PS4's Record-Setting US Sales Pace Is Being Comfortably Beaten by Switch 2
@Oram77 Completely agree buddy, I was tempted by Donkey Kong because it looked interesting & reviewed well but one game is not enough for me to pick one up yet though I absolutely will down the line, probably when Mario hits next year hopefully.
I think it will sell even more come Xmas!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 599
@MightyDemon82 @rusty82 thank for folks, much appreciated. it was amazing just over too fast though!
Hope you both had a good one 👍
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 599
Getting married this weekend so not so much gaming, the Vita will be coming on honeymoon though and I fancy some Sonic All Stars Racing with the new one coming out
Happy gaming folks
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for September 2025?
Apart from maybe Crow Country nothing really interests me this month, Premium is terrible at this stage and as I have said before 'if it wasn't for streaming to my Portal I don't think i would bother', especially after taking the PSVR2 games from us'
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 598
More Gears reloaded for me good game but I won't be getting the plat, think I am about 2/3 the way through. I am also nearing the end of Dynasty Warriors Next on the Vita which I am absolutely loving and has made me want to pick up Origins on the PS5!
Happy gaming folks
Re: Preview: How The Smiths Shaped Suda51's Wildest World Yet in Romeo Is a Dead Man
Urgh can't stand the depressive Morrisey and their morbid music (Johnny Mar is a bit of a legend though), even though he is a Manchester lad just don't like the tunes or the bloke. Love Suda 51 though
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (August 2025)
I am really enjoying Gears but it isn't as good as Shinobi IMO, haven't played them all but Shinobi would be my choice, interesting that potentially 2 Ninja Gaiden, AC Shadows and a Shinobi title could all be GOM, without even getting Ghost of Yotei that is a lot of Ninjas
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 597
I'm working through Gears still and enjoying it but I hope to get around to Chronos New Dawn at some point!
No football which is rubbish
Happy gaming folks
Re: Preview: Why 007 First Light Is the Most Exciting Game of 2026
Looks great, with no Uncharted due this might fill that gap, I don't like the films anymore but IO are a safe bet, should be really good.
Agree with others though, not my most anticipated for 2026 but it does come out on my birthday so could be a day one!!
Re: Cronos: The New Dawn (PS5) - Captivating, Twisted, and Wickedly Entertaining
Thanks Aaron, I was waiting for a reviews before purchasing but with this and other reviews seen I am sold and at £50 you can't argue!
Just need to finish Gears then I am all in
Re: Sony's Helldivers 2 on Xbox Gamble Is Absolutely Paying Off
@SMJ I own it buddy and you can play single player the first 3 -4 difficulty levels but you wont be able (IMO) to complete the harder levelled stuff, you pretty much need a co-operative team or at least 3 randoms that know what they are doing.
It isn't much fun alone, all of the great moments come from team based chaos, it is a fantastic game and I don't really do multiplayer myself these days but this brought me back into the fold, you don't have to have your mic on, in game prompts work really well and the player base is generally really good from my experience.