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Waiting for a sale but it does look amazing

One of the best PS titles this year! Hope to fine the time to play the Ng+ mode at least!

It was alright! Nice updates for good games, release dates and a couple of surprises.

Idk guys, its vibe is not my cup of tea at all but even leaving that aside I think it looks dated and lacks any personality. Glad Konami is trying new things, though.

@IllusiveMan in all fairness Remake and Rebirth look a million times better on PS5 and Rebirth in particular is basically another game altogether on Pro. Would recommend Switch2 only if it is your only option

Interesting, if a tad “wizarding world”. The song in the background was really something, though.

Will give it the benefit of the doubt but I find it quite hard to look at. The “crossover/patchwork” aesthetic is really not for me. Maybe the gameplay is a banger.

I am actually afraid of buying this game, the quantity of content seem ludicrous

If they are the same quality as Yuffie’s story, take my money. One of the best expansions I played with Mass Effect’s Citadel and The Witcher’s Blood and Wine.

Let us beat him up in a VR fight. I'll cast silence on him and berserk on the party.
Edit: oh wait he is probably immune to silence.

I don’t have the ps5 platinum so it will be an added bonus to collect some digital trinkets along the way.

@Neuromancer what do you mean Pluto channels are trash? You can’t ever watch enough episodes of Mtv catfish and people having 5 years long relationships with guys they have never seen or called.

@tameshiyaku they don't auto pop - that's the point. So if you have played on PS4 like 90% of us you will earn new trophies on PS5 (a separate list)

In for the Japanese games! I will tune out for FF7 because it's already a day one for me and I feel like they are showing too much! Announce a physical version for an easy win.

@tameshiyaku @DennisReynolds The PS5 version has a different set of trophies compared to the PS4, though. So, there's that: if you played the game on PS4 you will have to go through all the trophies again.

Lovely game that makes a ton of quality of life improvements over Zero Down and looks absolutely brilliant on Pro.
I am sure some people have actual complaints about it but I am equally sure a lot of the negative discourse around it comes form haters who haven't played a second of it and are just pushing a narrative.

@datamonkey it IS problematic that Naughty Dog still hasn’t released a new game on PS5 and Insomniac has indeed done a great job with PS5 and deserve all the praise but, with all due respect, I don’t believe their games are quite on the same level. And that is coming from someone that loves Ratchet and Clank.

Will most definitely be playing this day 1!

The wind’s howling, medallion’s humming, hype’s growing. Can’t wait!

@Futureshark I absolutely get your point but just want to point out that Disgaea Mayhem has a lovely physical edition.

I got this platinum out of stubbornness and love for the game at the time! This and Saros are pure dopamine.

God, it must be exhausting for studios to have xbox as publishers and employers.

Edit: I might finally buy one of their games as Hi-fi rush is 50% off - always looked like my cup of tea.

@gingerfrog I'm being cheeky, of course. This time around it wasn't just the usual small bubble of extremely loud and self- referred gaming enthusiasts, though.

To hell with PlayStation! Their decision to drop physical game support in 2028 had everyone ready to burn them at the stake and stand up for customer rights - for about a week, apparently.

@Dampsponge well, tbh these games will all still have physical editions - let’s: enjoy it while we can 🥲

I love Rodland, I used to play the Amiga version with my sister. I have the ACA release, but might add this to my collection as well.

This is pretty funny tbh - had a good chuckle.
Edit: also the GTA6 disc in the article image is just the cherry on the top XD

@subechin of course, I’m never arguing for the sake of it I will gladly look into it as it would be my hope they would produce more games on cartridges.

I found E33 a tad overhyped and derivative but that is a healthy mindset! Go for it!

@subechin Actually at the moment they are 39, with some more to be released in the forthcoming months. Take a look at the useful spreadsheet that was provided in this thread by @Friendly

I bought the last things I cared for (Ps1 games, Grandia III!) when they tried to close these stores down the first time lol.

Also: the same-era Wii Shop Channel closed on January 30, 2019

@somnambulance Master Chief is currently in the process of renegotiating his position at Xbox.

@Friendly I understand your angle but I'd argue the Switch 2 is more of a console for Nintendo fans than alternative for physical game collectors in general and honestly, that's fine, it's just worth being clear about it.

The technical limitations are real: developers have openly stated that cartridge sizes are too restricted and transfer speeds aren't sufficient for games originally built on higher-spec platforms. The consequence is that if you buy something like Pragmata or Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on Switch 2 in physical form, you're essentially purchasing a digital game dressed up in physical packaging — and on top of that, likely the worst-performing version of that game available on the market. Digital for digital I'll play on Steam or PlayStation Store and get a way better performance. Heck, right now I will get the best performance and an actual game on the disc on PS!

That's what actually makes Sony's recent decision to drop physical media sting a little more for me. At least their approach for the future is transparent. Nintendo, by contrast, seems to be leaning into "physical-looking" formats like Game-Key Cards without being fully upfront about what casual buyers (and some commenters on video game sites, if you read some of these comments >_<) are actually getting and I think that's a disservice to consumers who reasonably expect a cartridge to contain the game they paid for.

I do believe in exclusives but once they are releasing day and date on PC and are about to bring the saga to PS, I'd say bring it on (if it sells well).

@Friendly I had an outdated list but even if they were 85 it's still a tragically low number and it's happening now and in a very misleading way. On your (very handy!) list many games are yet to be released.

I think it's worth clarifying something as Nintendo systems get brought up as a pro-physical alternative: the Switch 2 has had around 20 confirmed full-cartridge releases since launch, out of hundreds of titles. That's actually one of the lowest ratios of any major console, with the vast majority of "physical" releases being Game-Key Cards or codes in a box. It's one of the most digitally-driven systems in recent memory, so it might be worth doing a bit of research before recommending it to physical game collectors! A really sad silver lining is PlayStation is being clear.

@Deadp001 Switch 2 physical releases now come in 3 flavours: full on-cartridge releases, Game-Key Cards, and codes in a box.

1. A full cartridge means the entire game is on the card, no internet needed, playable straight out of the box, and resellable. Nintendo's own first-party titles fall into this category.

2. Game-Key Cards look identical to real cartridges but only act as a license: you still need to download the full game, keep the card inserted to play, and lose access if you lose the card.

3. Code in a box: literally just a download code inside game packaging (GTA6 style). Once redeemed, it's linked permanently to your Nintendo Account. No lending, no reselling.

Nintendo is reportedly offering only limited cartridge size options, and the production costs of large-capacity cartridges eat into profits. Talking about Final Fantasy VII Remake; Square-Enix has noted that Switch 2 cartridge transfer speeds aren't fast enough for games originally built for other platforms.

Bottom line: If you care about owning a physical game truly, stick to confirmed full-cartridge releases - mostly Nintendo first-party titles. (With some nice extras like Hades II, Shenmue III and Cyberpunk - though this last one is admittedly best played anywhere else)

To whoever at Sony is keeping an eye on what fans are saying - and I hope someone is:

A 2028 window for the PS6 is looking on the table. You don't want to launch a console in this economy.

There is till some time to reconsider a few things. Just pause, look around and adapt.

You've built something people genuinely love. The next generation deserves a launch that make us feel some of that love once more: something that is thoughtful, player-first, and flexible. There's still time to get this right. Please use it.

Atlus really does want to be like Square-Enix with this insane numbers! I will do my part purchasing a physical copy of P4R 😉

Lately I bought Grandia HD Collection, Hades II, Mina and Saros digitally and out of those 4 I could have only purchased Saros in stores easily. So, as many were saying, more titles are bought digitally also because more titles are available, defying these calculations at the very base.

Anybody would sweep in to fund Kojima anyway

Welp, this went down well.
Waiting for Microsoft to snap back at them like PS did with the Xbox one in 2013.

In light of this it makes even more sense for them to have a portable version

Terrible news for gamers and game shops alike

Xbox, take the easy W and announce physical support for next gen.

I feel like we are in the part of the movie where the family notices the furniture moving around and hear creepy noises but somehow still decides to stay in the darn house.

@MrPeanutbutterz @Yor-sama That would be a dream! Agreed!

@Yor-sama Objectively, absolutely not. Maybe you like that style more (that is fine, of course!) but SF6 models and animations are on a whole other level.

Sigh. First world problems for sure, but I really don’t like 30fps.

I mean: would I personally have preferred Uncharted? Of course. Does TLOU make more sense in synergy with the TV show? Of course.
Can't wait to learn more about intergalactic.

The hype is getting real for me. If for some miracle he happens to actually be Lan-Di, you’ll find me in the looney bin