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I always find it funny that the whole of Europe is ignored in these posts. 2nd market on the planet, probably the biggest chunk of the Pushsquare user base, yet so so far away from the UK.

@NerdyPaul In think most people get that nuance. It's fine for reviewers to have a different opinion or give a lower score, as long as they can explain why. But if they completely lack an affinity for the genre and don't understand what its audience expects, their opinion loses a lot of weight and credibility.

A tip for the Pushsquare editorial team (from my time as a magazine editor): if you want to provide truly useful and fun to read reviews that help people decide whether or not to buy a game, it's always best to assign a writer who has some affinity for that specific game or genre. Why bother reading this review (or even reviewing the game) at all?

Extreme crunch isn’t normal. Studios like Nintendo have already proven that you can keep employees healthy while still making great games. Anyone who says crunch is expected (or necessary for progress) is part of the problem.

I mean, what company doesn’t use AI at this point?
I prefer artists to make the art themselves of course, but if studios are transparent about it, I’m fine with them using AI tools for minor 2D props.

If only this got half of the charm of Animal Crossing…

I'm going tomorrow in Amsterdam. Looking forward!

Noooooo I was playing Animal Well!
This sucks.

450 dollars is totally justifiable when you realize prices have gone up almost 30% (!!) since 2017. Not mentioning the word "inflation" once is a mistake on Sammy's part.

Instant buy, I have been waiting for this game for years!
According to the developer on Reddit, the game runs in 4k/120fps on the base PS5, so I think I will choose this one over the Switch version.

Why a mini review? This is what Saturday nights with friends will look like from here on.

This cover article reads more like an op-ed piece (or column) than a news article. You guys need to stop labeling this as news.

Nintendolife gave Armageddon a 9, interesting! Curious about the difference between the 2, maybe Stephen is still relatively young / missed the nostalgic aspect of it all?

Some media “have” @get2sammyb

8 years in now and they still manage to surprise us.

A new weather system, new flora/fauna and new gameplay makes me generally excited. I'm in!

@twitchtvpat Simple answer: Microsoft paid for it, Sony didn't.

@__jamiie Except they release 1 game every 10 to 12 years.

Currently do not even have an Explore page on my Dashboard (am a EU user). Interested to see if Sony will push the same changes in Europe.

Love it when companies first increase price and then lower it again to offer a "sale"

If they would have started 2 hours earlier they could have doubled the number of views in Europe. Odd choice.

Looking forward to this 2027 release

BG3 is still relatively niche, Tears of the Kingdom and Spider-Man 2 are not. Not sure if the audience is big enough to make it GOTY.

And so the confusion continues...
Perhaps it will open Sony's eyes on what the Portal could have been if they would have aimed for a standalone approach.

Would be much appreciated if you could include European discounts as well. I have no clue how much these games costs in euros.

Already looking forward to Christopher Judge's speech at the Game Awards.

@BeerIsAwesome You are literally saying digital players don’t have to complain about online authentication simply because they download everything anyway. Who is putting words in someone’s mouth here now?

The point is that online authentication is a huge blow to freedom of choice, hardware preservation and accessibility. Owning the digital model doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t care about these things?

@BeerIsAwesome So people that bought the digital edition should have no problem with these restrictions and limitations? That doesn't make any sense to me. Limited options to buy and having no control over your own disc drive sucks. This is in no way a positive development for consumers.

I hate it when Sony goes anti-consumer. This is clearly a decision that is put in place to sell more Blue-ray disc drives.

@Slippship Lots of things can be said about Switch, but having few releases during the past 6 years is not one of them.

Now that's how you do an advertisement hahaha. I was already sold on this game but getting this for free on PSVR2 makes it even better!

I mean, if it has an OLED screen, fast WiFi and all the bells & whistles of the DualSense controller I would definitely be interested. I can see my self playing Octopath Traveler II in bed with some real buttons.

@__jamiie More than 32 million units were sold already. If Sony can reduce costs, they will do it!

@__jamiie For end users: it's form factor. The current PS5 requires a lot of space in the living room — not everyone likes that. There are also some issues with the stand and keeping it stable. Removal of the plates could be made easier, so users can easily reach the SSD. Disk spinning is relatively loud still and could use improvement too.

For Sony's perspective, a slim version with external DD could significantly reduce costs. The base copper plate and the amount of metal attached to the cooling system's heat pipe were already reduced in size, so that leaves the opportunity to make the console thinner. Smaller units also means less storage space and reduced packaging costs. I wouldn't be surprised if a Slim version is closer to release than everyone thinks.

@__jamiie Yes, it's time. Sony already made changes to the internals twice since November 2020, reduced the size of the heatsink, etc. Taking out the disc drive will further decrease production costs, so it's only a matter of time before they announce a slimmer version.

PS4 Slim also released less than 3 years after the initial launch btw.

PS5 Slim / Lite with external disc drive makes the most sense. It’s time.

@Bingbongboyo Moss and Tetris are excellent games for starting with VR. Both can be played seated and have no character movement.

I have no idea what any of the words in this title mean. 😂

Can't wait! The game looks like a well crafted console game now. Ubisoft also includes an Early Adaptor Pack if you buy the game before April 16, so that'll be an additional bonus if you decide the buy the game after the free trial has ended.

Ouch… never use the word tomorrow in a headline since the meaning will change when the day ends.

This is one of the lowest scores on the internet so far. PSX Brasil is giving a 90, IGN Spain a 80.

euuuhhh no thanks. Climbing mountains has me scared already.

I already listened to (parts of) the soundtrack on the Square Enix website, the music in this game is absolutely phenomenal! I am very much looking forward playing this next Friday. (Completed the demo and now patiently waiting LOL)

1.29... What a weird version number to unlock a complete new experience (on a new device). v2.0 would have been a better fit.

Backed this game on Kickstarter (both on PS5 and Switch), I can't wait!

By the way, there will be a livestream this Friday at 4pm EST, where Sabotage Studios will play through the demo and answers questions!

Well this is odd. I would love to play Shin Chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation, but the game is not available in the PS Store of my region (Netherlands). Does anyone know more about this?

Don't like the glossy look, the battery life and the value I get for this price. No buy for now.

Excellent! I pre-ordered the game a month ago and can't wait to hop on my bike. Those characters look really interesting and colorful.

Got an e-mail from Sony the game is delayed with 1 day though. Not sure what happened there behind the scenes...

@Pat84 They confirmed in their blog post the upgrade costs $9.99 USD / €9.99 for owners of the original game. So I would take that as a no.

Wow, impressive! This is the show-off I was hoping for.
Happy to see Tetris Effect back as a launch title. Also interested in The Last Clockwinder (as long as I don't have to be a robot counting apples). What the Bat! looks like fun too.

@Matej Or: buy a Backbone, use Remote play while you have the controllers attached to your mobile phone. These type of games work well on a smaller screen indeed.

I also find it hard to make a choice here: performance and loading times are clearly not an issue on Switch for this game, so the only reason to get this on PS4/PS5 is trophy support. Having an internal debate, once again, about the (in)significance of trophies.