@Mythologue the run up to the Maneaters (and the actual boss fight) is the one I always struggle on. That one is brutal!
@Th3Solution I’m the same! I went back and played all the Souls games for the first time after beating Elden Ring and had a really good time with 2! Although the health lowering each time you die scared the hell outa me 😄. Still got 3 sitting there waiting for me when my backlog clears up.
Like most it’s a journey to the Realm of Shadow this weekend… and with any luck I might by Sunday actually defeat the Blackgaol Knight about 5 mins into the game 😄
Also been playing through Unicorn Overlord, which will definitely be a nice break if things in Elden Ring get too intense. Honestly, Unicorn Overlord is a complete and utter joy and just looks stunning. I think it’s going to sneak in there as game of the year for me… don’t sleep on that one folks!
Have a good one all (and for most enjoy dying over and over 😄)
There’s not many creators I’d just blindly buy regardless if it looks like it’s for me or not, but Miyazaki has earned that stripe (sitting alongside Yoko Taro, although even I drew the line at the gacha games).
So whatever he’s got up his sleeve for his next outing, I’m all in!
That is a shame… in all honesty with FromSoftware games I like the trophies just so I can see roughly how many other people have beat certain bosses and feel good about myself (after hours of screaming at the tv.)
DLC all downloaded though, so let the glorious torture commence!
Still with Stellar Blade this weekend and really loving it. The open world / side quest side of the game are way bigger than I anticipated, so taken me by surprise a bit. But for now, more Stellar Blade can only be a good thing!
Have fun everyone! Especially us in the UK with our long weekend!
P.s. it’s my 100th post! Wooo! What trophy do I unlock?
@The_Pixel_King Genuinely envious you get to experience NieR: Automata for the first time… really hope you have a blast with it! And remember… when the credits roll you’ve still got 2 more playthroughs left, and please believe me when I say you really don’t want to miss out on those extra runs 😀
It really is deserved, even if I have had some technical hiccups.
I’m definitely very unlucky, (a quick google and no one else seems to be reporting issues), but I lost 10 hours of progress and my trophies got bugged.
I think it’s something to do with coloured blind mode (just a warning to anyone who might need that)… it randomly reverted to a 2 day old save right before I turned coloured blind mode on. And when I replayed parts of the game I’d lost, trophies like perfect dodge / executions count weren’t progressing.
Turned off coloured blind mode and it seems to have sorted itself out 🤞
Absolutely loving the game though, and even replaying those sections I found a few other collectibles I’d missed first time around, so not a complete waste… although a little scared to turn the game on today 😅
I’d be incredibly surprised if a certain 2B costume doesn’t make an appearance at some point…
…in other news, when they said they were taking inspiration from NieR they weren’t lying… had 10 hours progress randomly wiped loading up my save today, and it threw me back to a random save from 2 days ago… and to top it off, none of my trophies now seem to be unlocking.
I’m putting this data wipe down to a very obscure NieR reference 😂
Re-installing the game now to see if it helps, otherwise don’t really know what to do… this is why we need more than one save slot folks!
@get2sammyb Very strange, especially since I played it yesterday fine… odd that it’s reverted back to a save from 2 days ago.
Not a the end of the world, just all the collectibles I stumbled across have got to find again. Luckily the combat is so good I don’t mind doing a certain mini-boss again!
@get2sammyb Had a major issue today! It seems to have wiped my progress and randomly gone back to a save from 2 days ago! Did you run into this?
Looking at it, might be when I turned colour blind mode on for my stupid eyes (was struggling to tell the difference between Blink and Repulse), but 10 hours of progress gone 😩
@Darude84 It’s very NieR in style / music… but in all honesty gameplay wise it’s very different. I would say more Sekiro meets Devil May Cry. It’s pretty tough in places, but nothing too crazy… yet…
Story wise they do a pretty decent job, but, I can’t see this packing the same punch as either of the NieR’s, and although I’ve heard there’s multiple endings, I can’t see us getting anything like that third Automata play-through (but then what other game even comes close to that? 😄)
I hope none of that puts you off though, because it’s a genuinely great game 😀
Slicing my way through Stellar Blade. 3 bosses in and I am having so much fun with this one. Genuinely impressed with how polished the game feels. Love the combat, art direction, music… even the ropey English dub has its charm in its own special way.
Personally with the demo, for me anyway, once I got onto the rhythm of parrying / dodging it all felt incredibly natural, and I’m not usually one who’s good at parrying in games (I’m more of a roll guy in Souls 😂), so I don’t see this being an issue.
In terms of censorship. As far as I know the only thing that has been censored is one piece of graffiti on a wall next to a shop sign which was a genuine accident… and even that I had to look up what it said actually meant… so again, I don’t think anyone needs to worry about mass censorship.
I really do want to play this, still on the fence about picking it up today due to the £70 price tag across board on the Sony store and physical copies… it’s just a little bit too much for me to shell out today. But we’ll see if I cave.
Update: I already caved, for those in the UK it’s £60 in Argos of all places.
I actually jumped back into this a few days ago after finally rolling the credits on Rebirth (yeah, I know, I’m a slow player!), and got to say I’m having a blast with this again.
Just clearing up some of the post game missions etc, so anything new on top of that is very welcome!
Would still like to see some kind of daily or weekly challenges / rewards (they kind of have that with the vouchers but they’re only for use with online play), think they’d really lend themselves to this one.
Yoko Taro is so humble. He must be treasured at all costs.
After the demo I genuinely can’t wait for Stellar Blade, but for it to truly capture what made NieR: Automata so special? We’ll see… because nothing else has come remotely close since.
It’s a shame, as it’s a great game. But just among my small circle of friends, several haven’t picked it up due to the day one price tag, and I know a few people who’re holding off because they know all Final Fantasy games eventually make their way to PS Plus and they’re happy to wait.
Closing in on the end of Final Fantasy Rebirth… hoping the chapters get a little quicker toward the end. Still loving the game, but man, some of the mini games have really tried my patience 😂.
Might put off 100% each region for the second playthrough, but I’m going to need to free up some space for whatever’s next. And at a huge 146GB Rebirth might need to take the hit once it’s done until I have time to go back and finish it off completely.
Haven’t had the chance to dip into Unicorn Overlord yet (it’s next on my list after Rebirth… and if there are any Rebirth / Unicorn players, can I play this simultaneously?), however, considering their track record I can blindly and with absolute faith say I support whatever decision they make.
@pirlega That’s a shame! To be fair it took me a little longer than anticipated to get to grips with the combat, but once I got into the swing of it, things just seemed to flow really well for me. Beating the “boss rush” challenge almost flawlessly after it kicked me around for a good few attempts was genuinely satisfying, but I can definitely see why it wouldn’t be for some.
…and I really liked the music! But maybe I’m just easily pleased 😂
At least there’s no shortage of other new games for you atm!
Just someone, somewhere reveal what the new Yoko Taro game he said we’d have information on early 2024… it’s possible this will include it? Right? …. Right?
I tried the demo yesterday, I was already excited and got to admit, the demo blew me away.
The combat does take some getting used to, but once it clicks it’s insanely satisfying. A definite day one for me now. And if this means we’re going to get more games at this kind of quality, then I am in… tight suit or not!
Hollow Knight might be one of my favourite experiences on Switch… playing it on the long train ride into work every morning before the sun was up… it all just sort of worked. (And made those journeys fly by).
However long we have to wait for Silksong, I am all in!
Definitely be test driving this one. It looks great, and anything that’s taking inspiration from NieR has got to be worth a look… but, that’s also a hard thing to get right.
I’m definitely routing for them, but need to see it for myself before my wallet takes the hit.
Although it’s not uncommon for studios to release games in a not great first state, the rumblings I’ve read was that there was a big rush to get the game out before the end of the Japanese fiscal year, which I think is March 31st. Which kind of makes sense I guess… but still doesn’t excuse it.
Shame, I really want to play this one, but I can’t justify that price tag for something that’s going to feel off. I’ll do a Cyberpunk and pick it up when it’s a bit more on the polished side (and maybe cheaper).
@TrickyDicky99 Yeah, I’m not trying to say it’s across the board raves, but I see a lot of them (not including those that solely cover PSVR2) in their yearly review (Gamertag VR, Beardo Benjo etc) still talking really positively about the headset, and all seem to think there’s a lot of life in it yet. Admittedly I’m very new to the VR world / community so if these are not good examples then I apologise in advance 😂
Regardless, I’m having a great time with mine. Which is all I can really judge it on. But yeah, it’s not perfect by any means.
@MomsSpaghetti @Shepherd_Tallon Couldn’t agree more. I genuinely find the lust some people have for wanting this to fail kind of fascinating . I am not by any means a VR expert, but a quick look at some respected VR YouTube channels (even those that aren’t so kind to Sony as a company) and they almost unanimously agree that the PSVR2 is an excellent headset.
If this is true, then a limited time offer would seem to be the way to go. Make people feel they’re getting a deal, get the thing on peoples heads. But I really don’t think the quality of the headset or the games on offer is the issue.
It’s a hard sell for sure. In the short time I’ve had with mine I’ve shown it to people who I thought would love it and have hated it, and vice versa who have since gone out and purchased one themselves… with that being said, maybe demo booths in video-game stores would be a good idea, because a lot of people really don’t know if it’s for them until they actually try it for themselves, and it is too pricey to just take a gamble.
I mean it all sounds very nice! If it could indeed offer graphical quality modes at a full 60fps then it would be tempting… but really it comes down to cost and how long the wait will be until the inevitable PS6.
Maybe if they bundle it with a big game I might be tempted.
I am so torn on if to wait for this or pick up the last bundle they put out. I never actually played MGS:3 due to always owning a certain other console after the PS2… not knowing wether this remake will be a solid snake or a dying snaaaaaaaake, makes this a tricky decision indeed.
I had (and am still having in between Rebirth) a great time with this game, and I really hope they continue supporting it with free updates / quests / weapons etc. would actually like to see weekly or even daily quests Monster Hunter style which could keep people coming back. But let’s see what the future holds.
As someone who’s some of their fondest gaming memories are playing the first Ghost Recon and it’s amazing Island Thunder add-on in couch co-op with their friend as a teenager while blasting out the latest System Of A Down Album… I welcome this move.
Like most it’s still Rebirth for me, and still smiling from ear to ear every time I boot it up. I’m really taking my time (and I’m a relatively slow player anyway), about midway through chapter 4 and it’s just a joy.
Really, really want to play Unicorn Overlord, but think I’ll at least wait until the credits have rolled on Rebirth. Speaking of Unicorn Overlord, I did pick up Dragon Crown Pro for £4.99 in the sale atm, so that’s also lurking in the ever growing library to play.
It’s a horrible thing. Speaking as someone who, while not working in the game industry, but something very close, who was let go in Dec, I really feel for everyone affected (which still includes me at present!).
There is an element of poor choices made at the top for sure, and yep, the lockdown definitely had a huge part to play. As the article mentions, poaching high paid talent from overseas must have seemed very desirable at the time, but it works both ways, and we’re now having the big companies realise they can pay far less for talent in other parts of the world.
It’ll even out eventually. It’s hard to remember sometimes when you’re playing a game or watching a movie that people depend on said games / movies / services to make a living.
I’m hanging out with Cloud and the gang the whole time this weekend… maybe distracted by joining the human race for a drink this evening… maybe…
Still jumping back into Granblue Every now and then to clean up the side quests / level up the characters. Luckily the combat controls aren’t too different to Rebirth, so not too hard to jump from one to the other.
I’m playing Queen’s Blood with the occasional dip into Final Fantasy 😂
Absolutely loving it so far. Really taking my time with it, and basically going “ooooooh” on average every 5-10 mins. The cinematic set pieces are huge, the score feels epic, the combat insanely satisfying and spending more time with these characters is just a joy.
@Martijn87 I did a quick search for a recap on YouTube last night just to refresh myself, and even a suggested search looked a bit spoilery… so yep, definitely watch out.
On lighter news… it’s installing now, so here we go!
@andrix9743 Did you play the Voice Of Cards games? They are pretty much what it say on the tin, but oddly very relaxing with lovely artwork and music… and a little bit of that Yoko Taro magic.
@Areus Automata was my first introduction to Yoko Taro, so at this point I’d even welcome remasters of the original Drakengard games just so I can actually experience them.
I find all the negativity around PSVR2 in general kind of baffling if I’m honest. I totally get that VR in general isn’t for everyone, and that’s fair enough, but (and I know I’m in the minority here) as a first year it’s actually had a fairly decent run in terms of quality games.
The big flatscreen ports (which I’m guessing Sony have paid to have done) such as Resident Evil 8 and 4, Gran Turismo and No Man’s Sky are all incredibly well reviewed, with even more than a few reviewers stating VR is the definitive way to play them.
The indie devs have been killing it with games like Vertigo 2, Light Brigade, Synapse, Walking Dead Saints & Sinners 2, Red Matter 2, Pavlov and recently Legendary Tales.
You’ve got the fan favourites like Five Night’s At Freddy’s and Beat Saber etc. And not to mention upcoming titles like Metro, Arcan Age, Wanderer and Soul Covenant.
I 100% think we could do with some more big Sony titles, and I really wish they’d start adding apps. So yeah, there’s definitely a lot more they could be doing.
Like I said, I totally get VR is not for everyone. I’m really new to it and having a blast, but it’s definitely marmite for some players… but in terms of a first year, I really do think there’s a lot of high quality, well reviewed titles up for grabs, which is more than can be said for some consoles in the first year.
@Kliss88 I didn’t know it was that long! That’s great!
I think for me, as I mentioned before, I’m already sold. So playing up to a point and having to stop I would find torture… even if it is a week or so to wait 😂
Love the fact this has a demo though! I’m sure there’s a few people who might have passed this one by and are now looking to grab a copy.
I’m in two minds to download the demo or not. Im already sold, so I don’t need it to convince me, and really want to jump in fresh when I pick up the game… but it’s ridiculously tempting with it just sitting there waiting to download.
Regardless, this will more than likely end up near the top of my game of the year list, and pretty sure I’ll be wallowing in this one for months to come.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 534
@Mythologue the run up to the Maneaters (and the actual boss fight) is the one I always struggle on. That one is brutal!
@Th3Solution I’m the same! I went back and played all the Souls games for the first time after beating Elden Ring and had a really good time with 2! Although the health lowering each time you die scared the hell outa me 😄. Still got 3 sitting there waiting for me when my backlog clears up.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 534
Like most it’s a journey to the Realm of Shadow this weekend… and with any luck I might by Sunday actually defeat the Blackgaol Knight about 5 mins into the game 😄
Also been playing through Unicorn Overlord, which will definitely be a nice break if things in Elden Ring get too intense. Honestly, Unicorn Overlord is a complete and utter joy and just looks stunning. I think it’s going to sneak in there as game of the year for me… don’t sleep on that one folks!
Have a good one all (and for most enjoy dying over and over 😄)
Re: FromSoftware's Hidetaka Miyazaki Would Love to Try His Hand at a Traditional JRPG
There’s not many creators I’d just blindly buy regardless if it looks like it’s for me or not, but Miyazaki has earned that stripe (sitting alongside Yoko Taro, although even I drew the line at the gacha games).
So whatever he’s got up his sleeve for his next outing, I’m all in!
Re: Elden Ring's Massive Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Has Zero PS5, PS4 Trophies
That is a shame… in all honesty with FromSoftware games I like the trophies just so I can see roughly how many other people have beat certain bosses and feel good about myself (after hours of screaming at the tv.)
DLC all downloaded though, so let the glorious torture commence!
Re: Yoko Taro Making New Game with NieR Leads, But 'It Might Be NieR, It Might Not Be NieR'
This has been teased since late last year… come on guys, put me out of my misery already.
If it’s not a new NieR game, I’m going serious red-eye on them.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 527
Still with Stellar Blade this weekend and really loving it. The open world / side quest side of the game are way bigger than I anticipated, so taken me by surprise a bit. But for now, more Stellar Blade can only be a good thing!
Have fun everyone! Especially us in the UK with our long weekend!
P.s. it’s my 100th post! Wooo! What trophy do I unlock?
@The_Pixel_King Genuinely envious you get to experience NieR: Automata for the first time… really hope you have a blast with it! And remember… when the credits roll you’ve still got 2 more playthroughs left, and please believe me when I say you really don’t want to miss out on those extra runs 😀
Re: Square Enix Game Cancellations Likely as Publisher Records $140 Million Loss in 'Content Disposal'
If they mess with my chances of a third NieR game there’ll be hell to pay!
Re: PS5 Sensation Stellar Blade Has One of the Highest User Ratings Ever
It really is deserved, even if I have had some technical hiccups.
I’m definitely very unlucky, (a quick google and no one else seems to be reporting issues), but I lost 10 hours of progress and my trophies got bugged.
I think it’s something to do with coloured blind mode (just a warning to anyone who might need that)… it randomly reverted to a 2 day old save right before I turned coloured blind mode on. And when I replayed parts of the game I’d lost, trophies like perfect dodge / executions count weren’t progressing.
Turned off coloured blind mode and it seems to have sorted itself out 🤞
Absolutely loving the game though, and even replaying those sections I found a few other collectibles I’d missed first time around, so not a complete waste… although a little scared to turn the game on today 😅
Re: High-Quality Crossover Between PS5's Stellar Blade and NIKKE: Goddess of Victory Incoming
I’d be incredibly surprised if a certain 2B costume doesn’t make an appearance at some point…
…in other news, when they said they were taking inspiration from NieR they weren’t lying… had 10 hours progress randomly wiped loading up my save today, and it threw me back to a random save from 2 days ago… and to top it off, none of my trophies now seem to be unlocking.
I’m putting this data wipe down to a very obscure NieR reference 😂
Re-installing the game now to see if it helps, otherwise don’t really know what to do… this is why we need more than one save slot folks!
Re: Stellar Blade (PS5) - A Stellar PS5 Debut Destined to Become a Fan Favourite
@get2sammyb Very strange, especially since I played it yesterday fine… odd that it’s reverted back to a save from 2 days ago.
Not a the end of the world, just all the collectibles I stumbled across have got to find again. Luckily the combat is so good I don’t mind doing a certain mini-boss again!
Re: Stellar Blade (PS5) - A Stellar PS5 Debut Destined to Become a Fan Favourite
@get2sammyb Had a major issue today! It seems to have wiped my progress and randomly gone back to a save from 2 days ago! Did you run into this?
Looking at it, might be when I turned colour blind mode on for my stupid eyes (was struggling to tell the difference between Blink and Repulse), but 10 hours of progress gone 😩
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 526
@Darude84 It’s very NieR in style / music… but in all honesty gameplay wise it’s very different. I would say more Sekiro meets Devil May Cry. It’s pretty tough in places, but nothing too crazy… yet…
Story wise they do a pretty decent job, but, I can’t see this packing the same punch as either of the NieR’s, and although I’ve heard there’s multiple endings, I can’t see us getting anything like that third Automata play-through (but then what other game even comes close to that? 😄)
I hope none of that puts you off though, because it’s a genuinely great game 😀
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 526
Slicing my way through Stellar Blade. 3 bosses in and I am having so much fun with this one. Genuinely impressed with how polished the game feels. Love the combat, art direction, music… even the ropey English dub has its charm in its own special way.
More of this please!
Re: Stellar Blade Half-Second Input Delay Due to 'Game's Style of Animation', Says Director
Personally with the demo, for me anyway, once I got onto the rhythm of parrying / dodging it all felt incredibly natural, and I’m not usually one who’s good at parrying in games (I’m more of a roll guy in Souls 😂), so I don’t see this being an issue.
In terms of censorship. As far as I know the only thing that has been censored is one piece of graffiti on a wall next to a shop sign which was a genuine accident… and even that I had to look up what it said actually meant… so again, I don’t think anyone needs to worry about mass censorship.
I really do want to play this, still on the fence about picking it up today due to the £70 price tag across board on the Sony store and physical copies… it’s just a little bit too much for me to shell out today. But we’ll see if I cave.
Update: I already caved, for those in the UK it’s £60 in Argos of all places.
Re: Granblue Fantasy: Relink Patch 1.2.0 Arrives This Week, with New Characters, Quests, and More
I actually jumped back into this a few days ago after finally rolling the credits on Rebirth (yeah, I know, I’m a slow player!), and got to say I’m having a blast with this again.
Just clearing up some of the post game missions etc, so anything new on top of that is very welcome!
Would still like to see some kind of daily or weekly challenges / rewards (they kind of have that with the vouchers but they’re only for use with online play), think they’d really lend themselves to this one.
Re: PSVR2 Rhythm Game Synth Riders Adds Choice 80s Hits with Upcoming DLC Pack
The zero love for DEVO in this comment section is truly worrying 😅
Re: Stellar Blade Is a Better Game Than NieR: Automata, Yoko Taro Reckons
Yoko Taro is so humble. He must be treasured at all costs.
After the demo I genuinely can’t wait for Stellar Blade, but for it to truly capture what made NieR: Automata so special? We’ll see… because nothing else has come remotely close since.
Re: Despite Hype, Analyst Says Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth 'Underperforming'
It’s a shame, as it’s a great game. But just among my small circle of friends, several haven’t picked it up due to the day one price tag, and I know a few people who’re holding off because they know all Final Fantasy games eventually make their way to PS Plus and they’re happy to wait.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 523
Closing in on the end of Final Fantasy Rebirth… hoping the chapters get a little quicker toward the end. Still loving the game, but man, some of the mini games have really tried my patience 😂.
Might put off 100% each region for the second playthrough, but I’m going to need to free up some space for whatever’s next. And at a huge 146GB Rebirth might need to take the hit once it’s done until I have time to go back and finish it off completely.
Re: A Unicorn Overlord Sequel Could Be Considered
Haven’t had the chance to dip into Unicorn Overlord yet (it’s next on my list after Rebirth… and if there are any Rebirth / Unicorn players, can I play this simultaneously?), however, considering their track record I can blindly and with absolute faith say I support whatever decision they make.
Re: Stellar Blade Dev Shift Up Already Hiring for Next AAA Project
@pirlega You do you dude! How boring would games be if we all liked the same stuff!?
Re: Stellar Blade Dev Shift Up Already Hiring for Next AAA Project
@pirlega That’s a shame! To be fair it took me a little longer than anticipated to get to grips with the combat, but once I got into the swing of it, things just seemed to flow really well for me. Beating the “boss rush” challenge almost flawlessly after it kicked me around for a good few attempts was genuinely satisfying, but I can definitely see why it wouldn’t be for some.
…and I really liked the music! But maybe I’m just easily pleased 😂
At least there’s no shortage of other new games for you atm!
Re: Rumour: Sony to Host Big PlayStation Event Next Month
Just someone, somewhere reveal what the new Yoko Taro game he said we’d have information on early 2024… it’s possible this will include it? Right? …. Right?
Re: Stellar Blade Dev Shift Up Already Hiring for Next AAA Project
I tried the demo yesterday, I was already excited and got to admit, the demo blew me away.
The combat does take some getting used to, but once it clicks it’s insanely satisfying. A definite day one for me now. And if this means we’re going to get more games at this kind of quality, then I am in… tight suit or not!
Re: A New Xbox Store Page Has Fans Aflutter for Hollow Knight: Silksong Once Again
Hollow Knight might be one of my favourite experiences on Switch… playing it on the long train ride into work every morning before the sun was up… it all just sort of worked. (And made those journeys fly by).
However long we have to wait for Silksong, I am all in!
Re: Stellar Blade PS5 Demo Drops This Week, Progress Carries to the Full Game
Definitely be test driving this one. It looks great, and anything that’s taking inspiration from NieR has got to be worth a look… but, that’s also a hard thing to get right.
I’m definitely routing for them, but need to see it for myself before my wallet takes the hit.
Re: Big Dragon's Dogma 2 Updates Incoming as Capcom Confirms List of PS5 Improvements
Although it’s not uncommon for studios to release games in a not great first state, the rumblings I’ve read was that there was a big rush to get the game out before the end of the Japanese fiscal year, which I think is March 31st. Which kind of makes sense I guess… but still doesn’t excuse it.
Shame, I really want to play this one, but I can’t justify that price tag for something that’s going to feel off. I’ll do a Cyberpunk and pick it up when it’s a bit more on the polished side (and maybe cheaper).
Re: Notorious Vanillaware Artist 'Unable' to Resist Adding NSFW Jiggle to Unicorn Overlord Characters, Food
Well we all know the real star of 13 Sentinels was the yakisoba pan, so this should come as no surprise.
Re: Sony Allegedly Pausing PSVR2 Production Due to Surplus of Unsold Stock
@TrickyDicky99 Yeah, I’m not trying to say it’s across the board raves, but I see a lot of them (not including those that solely cover PSVR2) in their yearly review (Gamertag VR, Beardo Benjo etc) still talking really positively about the headset, and all seem to think there’s a lot of life in it yet. Admittedly I’m very new to the VR world / community so if these are not good examples then I apologise in advance 😂
Regardless, I’m having a great time with mine. Which is all I can really judge it on. But yeah, it’s not perfect by any means.
Re: Sony Allegedly Pausing PSVR2 Production Due to Surplus of Unsold Stock
@MomsSpaghetti @Shepherd_Tallon Couldn’t agree more. I genuinely find the lust some people have for wanting this to fail kind of fascinating . I am not by any means a VR expert, but a quick look at some respected VR YouTube channels (even those that aren’t so kind to Sony as a company) and they almost unanimously agree that the PSVR2 is an excellent headset.
If this is true, then a limited time offer would seem to be the way to go. Make people feel they’re getting a deal, get the thing on peoples heads. But I really don’t think the quality of the headset or the games on offer is the issue.
It’s a hard sell for sure. In the short time I’ve had with mine I’ve shown it to people who I thought would love it and have hated it, and vice versa who have since gone out and purchased one themselves… with that being said, maybe demo booths in video-game stores would be a good idea, because a lot of people really don’t know if it’s for them until they actually try it for themselves, and it is too pricey to just take a gamble.
Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro Is Up to Three Times Faster Than PS5 as Specs Surface
I mean it all sounds very nice! If it could indeed offer graphical quality modes at a full 60fps then it would be tempting… but really it comes down to cost and how long the wait will be until the inevitable PS6.
Maybe if they bundle it with a big game I might be tempted.
Re: Metal Gear Solid 3 Remake News Teased for David Hayter's Legacy Series
I am so torn on if to wait for this or pick up the last bundle they put out. I never actually played MGS:3 due to always owning a certain other console after the PS2… not knowing wether this remake will be a solid snake or a dying snaaaaaaaake, makes this a tricky decision indeed.
Re: Granblue Fantasy: Relink Patch Adds Microtransactions, New Quest
Free quest good! Micro-transactions not so much.
I had (and am still having in between Rebirth) a great time with this game, and I really hope they continue supporting it with free updates / quests / weapons etc. would actually like to see weekly or even daily quests Monster Hunter style which could keep people coming back. But let’s see what the future holds.
Re: Rumour: Next Ghost Recon Game Is a Realistic, Tactical First-Person Shooter
As someone who’s some of their fondest gaming memories are playing the first Ghost Recon and it’s amazing Island Thunder add-on in couch co-op with their friend as a teenager while blasting out the latest System Of A Down Album… I welcome this move.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 519
Like most it’s still Rebirth for me, and still smiling from ear to ear every time I boot it up. I’m really taking my time (and I’m a relatively slow player anyway), about midway through chapter 4 and it’s just a joy.
Really, really want to play Unicorn Overlord, but think I’ll at least wait until the credits have rolled on Rebirth. Speaking of Unicorn Overlord, I did pick up Dragon Crown Pro for £4.99 in the sale atm, so that’s also lurking in the ever growing library to play.
Re: Reaction: What Is Happening to the Video Games Industry and Why Are There So Many Layoffs?
It’s a horrible thing. Speaking as someone who, while not working in the game industry, but something very close, who was let go in Dec, I really feel for everyone affected (which still includes me at present!).
There is an element of poor choices made at the top for sure, and yep, the lockdown definitely had a huge part to play. As the article mentions, poaching high paid talent from overseas must have seemed very desirable at the time, but it works both ways, and we’re now having the big companies realise they can pay far less for talent in other parts of the world.
It’ll even out eventually. It’s hard to remember sometimes when you’re playing a game or watching a movie that people depend on said games / movies / services to make a living.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for March 2024?
Finally Sifu! I just knew it was coming eventually!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 518
I’m hanging out with Cloud and the gang the whole time this weekend… maybe distracted by joining the human race for a drink this evening… maybe…
Still jumping back into Granblue Every now and then to clean up the side quests / level up the characters. Luckily the combat controls aren’t too different to Rebirth, so not too hard to jump from one to the other.
Have fun this weekend folks!
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth?
I’m playing Queen’s Blood with the occasional dip into Final Fantasy 😂
Absolutely loving it so far. Really taking my time with it, and basically going “ooooooh” on average every 5-10 mins. The cinematic set pieces are huge, the score feels epic, the combat insanely satisfying and spending more time with these characters is just a joy.
Safe to say, I’m enjoying it!
Re: You've Made It This Far, You Don't Need to Watch Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's PS5 Launch Trailer
@Martijn87 I did a quick search for a recap on YouTube last night just to refresh myself, and even a suggested search looked a bit spoilery… so yep, definitely watch out.
On lighter news… it’s installing now, so here we go!
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's PS5 Disc Labels Are Wrong in Japan, Asia
Whoever was in charge of this clearly had their head in the Cloud
…I‘m sorry…
Re: Yoko Taro Puts Square Enix President on Blast, Potentially Teases NieR 3
@andrix9743 Did you play the Voice Of Cards games? They are pretty much what it say on the tin, but oddly very relaxing with lovely artwork and music… and a little bit of that Yoko Taro magic.
Re: REYNATIS Looks Like a Scruffy But Oddly Appealing PS5, PS4 Action RPG
If the gameplay is good then I’m all in. Something kinda cosy about these looking games sometimes.
Re: Yoko Taro Puts Square Enix President on Blast, Potentially Teases NieR 3
@Areus Automata was my first introduction to Yoko Taro, so at this point I’d even welcome remasters of the original Drakengard games just so I can actually experience them.
Re: Yoko Taro Puts Square Enix President on Blast, Potentially Teases NieR 3
Don’t do this to me on a Monday morning! Don’t get my hopes up like this! 😂
Re: Video: One Year Later, Is PSVR2 Doing Enough?
I find all the negativity around PSVR2 in general kind of baffling if I’m honest. I totally get that VR in general isn’t for everyone, and that’s fair enough, but (and I know I’m in the minority here) as a first year it’s actually had a fairly decent run in terms of quality games.
The big flatscreen ports (which I’m guessing Sony have paid to have done) such as Resident Evil 8 and 4, Gran Turismo and No Man’s Sky are all incredibly well reviewed, with even more than a few reviewers stating VR is the definitive way to play them.
The indie devs have been killing it with games like Vertigo 2, Light Brigade, Synapse, Walking Dead Saints & Sinners 2, Red Matter 2, Pavlov and recently Legendary Tales.
You’ve got the fan favourites like Five Night’s At Freddy’s and Beat Saber etc. And not to mention upcoming titles like Metro, Arcan Age, Wanderer and Soul Covenant.
I 100% think we could do with some more big Sony titles, and I really wish they’d start adding apps. So yeah, there’s definitely a lot more they could be doing.
Like I said, I totally get VR is not for everyone. I’m really new to it and having a blast, but it’s definitely marmite for some players… but in terms of a first year, I really do think there’s a lot of high quality, well reviewed titles up for grabs, which is more than can be said for some consoles in the first year.
Re: Random: Our Twitter Timeline Is All Tifa from Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PS5 Right Now
Personally I’m more looking forward to seeing Cloud in his swim shorts, but each to their own…
…okay, yeah, it’s getting weird now 😂
Re: Hands On: Unicorn Overlord Has the Potential to Be One of 2024's Best RPGs
@Kliss88 I didn’t know it was that long! That’s great!
I think for me, as I mentioned before, I’m already sold. So playing up to a point and having to stop I would find torture… even if it is a week or so to wait 😂
Love the fact this has a demo though! I’m sure there’s a few people who might have passed this one by and are now looking to grab a copy.
Re: Hands On: Unicorn Overlord Has the Potential to Be One of 2024's Best RPGs
@B_Lindz I think it does yeah! But the idea of playing for an hour or two then having to wait another few weeks to carry on would drive me crazy 😂
Re: Hands On: Unicorn Overlord Has the Potential to Be One of 2024's Best RPGs
I’m in two minds to download the demo or not. Im already sold, so I don’t need it to convince me, and really want to jump in fresh when I pick up the game… but it’s ridiculously tempting with it just sitting there waiting to download.
Regardless, this will more than likely end up near the top of my game of the year list, and pretty sure I’ll be wallowing in this one for months to come.