N1ghtW1ng

Looks like I'm done with gaming in the foreseeable future until the Trumpanzee Troop Leader is out of office.

I'm content with sticking with my PS5 and working through PS5 and PS4 games for a long, long time.

Square-Enix wants bigger games yet faster development times? Sounds like a paradox if you ask me...

Nevermind Bethesda or Id developed/published games, I'm never buying any Microsoft published/developed game ever.

I won't support a corporation that wanted to create a monopoly (and thankfully failed at doing so) in the gaming industry by going on an acquisition spree and now has to track-back to save face.

@dr-gorgo

Just to visualise your comment:

Disc-Drive not included with/in the console = No Purchase.

@Cornpop76

I don't think Uncharted 4 (or Lost Legacy) had true open-world areas. IIRC, both games had hub-like areas that allowed a player to tackle objectives in any order that they wished.

I'm glad Mafia moving into the tight linear design approach, as playing Mafia 1 (both the original on PC and the PS4 Remake) 2, the open-worlds for both games were basically just a set dressing without any meaningful sidequests or activities to complete.

SackBoy > Asto Bot

Good night sweet prince, you will be missed.

Remember guys:

@get2sammyb

Will PushSquare be conducting a Mini-Review for this content? Asking for a friend...

Microsoft spent all those billions just to speed-run their way into becoming the next Sega...impressive.

Phil Spencer is playing 4D chess while Sony and Nintendo are struggling to understand the simplicity of tic-tac-toe.

I've never played Oblivion in the past, so I'm not remotely interested in the Remaster/Remake.

I'm hoping that, somehow someway, Morrowind will be remade, as that's the first Elder Scrolls game I played on PC way back in 2003.

No change for me, I'll continue to be 3 - 5 years behind in terms of games I'm currently playing.

The original Switch is way over-priced in the territory that I live in, and I suspect the Switch 2 will be the same.

I've never been interested in the Switch due to it being over-priced where I live and the games being quite expensive as well (relative to PS4 and XB1 games).

I also think I'm quite "invested" in the PlayStation ecosystem at the moment, having quite a large Digital Library of games makes it difficult to considering switching to a different console (my secondary console is the PS Vita, which is quite sad I know...)

Personally (and I might be in the minority here) I'm not supporting anything that Microsoft releases on the PS5 purely based on their past actions involving the acquisition of Bethesda and Activision-Blizzard.

I view it as an attempt by Microsoft to literally buy up the gaming industry, and it looks like it has backfired on them spectacularly.

I'm not advocating for people to boycott Microsoft's games on the PS5.

I would just like Microsoft to have their "Chickens Coming Home to Roost" moment regarding their idiotic acquisitions.

@SoulsBourne128

Sony is still the Owner of the Patapon and Everbody's Golf IP, they've basically sold the right to make games based on those IPs to Bandai Namco.

Sony remains the Owner (Licensor) while Bandai Namco (Licensee) will give Sony a cut of the revenue that they earn with the two games they're developing.

It's make a pleasant change seeing Ubisoft "winning" for once.

Now if they can sort out their toxic workplace, that'll be an even bigger W.

The license for the Yakuza IP is probably far cheaper if it's for a limited contractual period, so this is most likely the reason that the DLC has a time limit placed on it.

This is the first AC game that I've been interested in since Origins.

I'll definitely purchase this (and Origins) in the future if I ever get the free time to do so.

The last AC game I played was AC 3 back in 2014, so it's been more than 10 years since I've played an AC game and I feel like Shadows will be a great way to return to the franchise.

@Rhaoulos

I originally played KOTOR back on PC in 2003. I tried playing it again using my tablet via the free-game giveaway by the Mobile Epic Store...I didn't last 5 minutes and uninstalled the game.

Playing it on a tablet, after playing on PC originally, was an awful experience.

I'm really hoping this remake is released...eventually.

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How has this game evaded the infamous Nintendo move of Cease-and-Desist?

Looks almost 100% like Advance Wars.

@nessisonett

Good point, I guess it depends on how much collect.

More likely it's for testing their payment systems to be used in the game itself?

@nessisonett

They're probably using actual money so that they can earn a few bucks in interest on the holding period that they'll have the money until they refund their punters.

I have to acknowledge my (rightful) Tribal Chief and purchase this game as soon as I'm able to.

@Confused_Dude

Just want to say I'm a big of the Triple-Jump channel, you and (tiny) Peter are a good duo.

Ubisoft, please consider a Far Cry 2 remake, fix up some of the glaring issues (the constant malaria and checkpoints being reset after you clear them) and you'll start clawing back some of the goodwill you've lost this past decade or so.

@zhoont

Sony should have just released Factions 2 as part of The Last of Us 2 in a similar way that Factions 1 was integrated with The Last of Us 1. Just a plain and regular multiplayer mode, with a few cosmetic micro-transactions sprinkled on top.

This is one of those rare games which I wouldn't hesitate pre-ordering or buying day one for full price.

Looking forward to purchasing this in June or at the end of the year, as my wife and I really enjoyed It Takes Two

Xbox should emulate Sega and humbly exit the hardware business and focus on becoming a software developer and publisher (which is what Microsoft is) and focus on getting a decent ROI for the massive amount of the gaming industry they bought up.

Also, it doesn't even feel like the current generation has really started properly...nearly five years after current gen consoles were released.

Didn't Epic show the first game running on the PS3 way back when?

It's interesting to see how Epic has evolved from then to now.

It's really heartwarming to see all the requests for a GTA IV remaster, it's the best GTA IMO.

Cool, with this Mullet update, I can now imagine Henry as a present-day Australian that has somehow been transported back in time to Czechia.

The Adventures of Hendo the Bogan in Bohemia.

Why would the PS5 Fans want to play Forza Horizon 5 or any game for that matter?

Aren't these Fans busy with keeping the PS5 cool and making sure it doesn't overheat?

Or...are they slowly gaining sentience (thanks Phil) and now plotting to sabotage Sony by diverting us all to support Microsoft by purchasing their titles?

It's so satisfying seeing how Microsoft's failed gambit to buy up nearly all the publishers and developers in existence (hyperbole I know) has failed so spectacularly.

Here's to Phil the Liar, may he continue to fail upwards forever more!

We all got to experience the wonders that were Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and Gotham Knights instead...

Talk about a screw up of epic proportions by WB Games.

A score of 9 seems really generous considering the Negatives listed in the Review.

Performance Issues and Low Textures should really bring down the game to an 8 at best, and a 6 or 7 at the worst.

I love the Yakuza/Like A Dragon series, but I just can't see myself playing this. It's premise is just way too ridiculous and I've grown tired of the real-time combat system.

Still hope it does well commercially, as it's a fantastic series.

I really wish Clap Hanz released a new Everybody's Golf for the PS5.

I played the demo for PGA 2K25, and while it seems like a great game of golf, it's just so sterile and devoid of fun when compared to the Everybody's Golf series.

I still regret selling my physical copy of Everybody's Golf on the PS4.

I am a massive fan of the mainline series, but I just can't see myself ever playing this as I don't really have any interest in it.

I'm glad it exists (we all need some Mad Dog of Shimano in our lives) but I'd rather play one of the other "side" games like Judgement.

@tameshiyaku

I'm a bit disappointed you don't end your sentences with the word michi!

I wasn't interested at all until I read that part about playing Transport Tycoon in GTA V...off to YouTube to see what this is all about.

Still, for GTA VI, I'm just interested in the Single-Player offline mode, so I'm out on all this metaverse bollocks.

Fairgame$ right now:

A film adaptation seems like a relatively easy task (assuming it's made using CGI/Animation), so it's quite suprising it's in development hell.

I guess the powers that be in Hollywood don't understand how popular the game is and the goodwill it has due to the developer's support of the title.

For those unfamiliar with the comment by @FleetCasual:

It's the appropriate response to this article IMO.

That's really cool to read, and it reminds me of conceredApe (Stardew Valley creator).

I'll definitely pick this up ASAP once I get some time to enjoy it.

@AhmadSumadi

Nice to see another fan of the Midnight Club series. MCLA is one of my favourite arcade racers of all time.

@Nakatomi_Uk

The thing that puts me off about FH5 is that, apparently, you're basically given cars and don't really have to earn them. Feels way too much like NFS: Most Wanted (2012).

@anoyonmus

It's always good to have more choices.

I'm going to wait for the Motorsport series to be released on the PS5.

The Horizon series doesn't really interest me, unless Microsoft decides to release Forza Horizon 4, which I've read is the best in the series.

I'm not defending Hulst, but I seem to understand that a lot of Sony's obsession with Live Service Games stemmed from Jim Ryan.

I feel like Hulst is copping a lot of the blame that should be directed toward Jim Ryan.

Hulst isn't innocent by any means, but to lay the Live Service disaster at his feet is a bit unfair on him.

Marvel Rivals might be raking in a ton of revenue, but since it's a licensed property, the most important metric is the net profit that the Publisher/Developer makes after settling the licensing fees and paying over the royalties to the House of Mouse.

I do think using recognised and well-known IP for new GaaS titles is the way to go, since it's such a high-risk venture. I think this is where Concord faltered, as even though it was an original IP, it wasn't appealing at all.

This is one game I never regretted paying full price for way back in 2016.

ConcernedApe deserves all the success and plaudits related to Stardew Valley.

Looking forward to the Haunted Chocolatier!

Looks like an ideal title for small children and casual gamers.

I can't remember the last Lego game that I've played (think it was Lego Harry Potter on the PS3), but they all suffer from simplistic game design and gameplay.

Again, I think these games are meant for young children, so I'm definitely not the target audience for it.

Nice to see a Sony IP in Lego form though.

That subheading made me

Well done PushSquare.