Nightcrawler71

I’m playing some Lego Batman LoTDK, Forza Horizon 6 (winter looks awesome!), but my go-to game is still Crimson Desert. I’m close to completing chapter 8, so still have some way to go. I’ve set myself a few objectives for the weekend though in CD - I want to unlock elemental attacks, which should reinvigorate combat for me. Also, to get myself a baby Wyvern, so I can grow it into a mount!

Hopefully this sends a clear message to Sony that everyone has a ceiling on just how much they will pay for a console. Sony will need to bear this in mind when pricing the PS6. I would say it’s very likely the PS6 won’t ship with a disc drive, to keep costs down. It will be an optional extra.

2027. This year is already too crowded, especially Q3/4.

Turning off the gore would be like owning a Ferrari but only driving it at 20mph 😂

Did they ever add a single player mode to Darktide? I know there was talk of it at one point. Otherwise I’m not interested.

”He was also involved in the development of Motorstorm Apocalypse and DriveClub.”

Wow, thats 2 great racing games to have on your resume/CV. Clutch has serious potential.

I’m on around 135 hours and still not bored. In fact, there’s still stuff I haven’t even done yet - I haven’t explored any of the titular region of Crimson Desert itself, or Delesyia. Still haven’t seen any mechs, dragons, or the train. Haven’t yet tried using any elemental attacks. I haven’t even played as Damiane yet, and only briefly played (when forced to) as Oongka. Saying that, I’ve now started to focus on the main story before I start suffering burnout.

GTA 6 shadow drop! 😉

Oh no, I won’t be able to use messaging or chat! Oh wait, I didn’t use them anyway 😂

There’s a guy on YouTube who says it’s better to just let your sub lapse, and within hours you’ll be offered a deal to either renew or upgrade your sub.

@Kraven I can definitely relate to your post. I’ve played some Lego games, but never really connected (no pun intended 😂) with them. I played the Skywalker Saga but never finished it, despite my love of Star Wars. I’ve always found the gameplay in Lego games too shallow to keep me interested. When I saw the new Batman game sitting on a metacritic score of 84 I decided to give it a go. I’ve played for around 2-3 hours today and so far am really enjoying it, more than I expected.

@trymer89 Thanks for your reply! I may pick them both up whenever they are reduced.

Possibly 007 for me, but will wait for reviews first.

@trymer89 Did you play them on Switch 2? How is it with the onscreen cursor thing? I’ve never played the Galaxy games (😱) but that cursor keeps putting me off, and I hate using gyro controls.

Forza Horizon 6 Amazing game, and probably my favourite since FH3. The cars feel great to drive, graphics are superb, and absolutely tons to do.
Crimson Desert I’m now on around 126 hours played, and Amazingly still not bored!
Bus bound I now have only one district left to upgrade, which I’ll probably get done today.
I’m thinking of buying the new Lego Batman game, but am still on the fence 🤔

Update: I caved and bought Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight! Only started playing this morning (Sunday) so am still on the league of shadows prologue/tutorial. Having fun so far, though I wish TT had made better use of the PS5 Pro - they should easily be able to implement fidelity mode but at 60fps. Hopefully it will come as a future patch 🤞

Pearl Abyss really are spoiling us. We’ve got to the point where if we get a week without an update we’re like “what’s going on?” 😂

I dabbled with both Destiny games, and they did have best in class gunplay. Unfortunately, after several expansions and far too many in game currencies, coming back to it as a lapsed player was just too overwhelming.

I had an email from them but never bothered responding. Even though I love both Horizon games I couldn’t be less interested in this one.

I “added to library” when it was given away on PS+ essential a while ago. Will I still be able to download it after 19 May?

Gaming industry left reeling after it emerges new 007 game plays best on most powerful console 😉

When is your re-review coming? 🤔

I’ll be putting in some shifts on the brilliant Bus bound. This is such a chill game, and the fictional setting of Emberville is just a joy to drive around.
I’m on around 90 hours now in Crimson Desert, though I may have to take a break from it soon to prevent burnout.
Pragmata I’m now in the game’s final area, so could finish the game this weekend. If I do, then I’ll probably download Mouse PI For hire.

Crimson Desert I’m around 85 hours in now, and have just completed chapter 6. Just started venturing into Pailune for the first time, which is gorgeous. Love all the red trees and red wood buildings.
Pragmata Great game, and loving the gunplay and hacking. Coming towards the end of the Lunum mines. I keep getting lost though 😂 if they ever do a Pragmata 2 I hope they improve the map!
I wanted to add a new title into my game rotation, so have just bought Bus bound I’ve been impressed with some of the videos I’ve seen of it on YouTube, and the fictional setting of “Emberville” looks great. Downloading it right now, so look forward to playing it a bit later today.

Update Bus bound is really good! Nice chill game, and very easy to pick up and play. Good graphics, and the buses feel great to drive. FYI it’s not a bus “sim”, definitely more in the arcade/casual camp.

It looks great. Not sure if it will be a day 1 buy, depends on how many other games I’m playing at the time, but I’ll definitely be buying it. I still fondly remember the original being one of the first games I played on my PS4.

I don’t think the game should have been delayed. Yes, it has improved a lot since launch, but most of those improvements have been a reaction to player feedback, which they (devs) wouldn't have had if the game wasn’t out. I’m around 80 hours in and still loving it. Congrats to the devs on all their hard work 👏

Pragmata Have just started the “Luman mines” area. May also try and clear a few more red zones. My only gripe against Pragmata, is despite it being a linear game, I still find myself getting lost in the levels sometimes, and it’s not always clear which way you should be going.
Crimson desert Around 75 hours in. I’m about to start chapter 6, though have being doing more side activities today. Helped some kids out, where I had to retrieve something for them from the top of what I can only call an “Ent” lol. They then granted me access to their secret village, which includes a workshop where you can research stuff.

FH5 has only been out on PS5 for a year, and the game has a lot of content. I don’t think another 6 months or so will hurt PS5 sales.

I played this for a few weeks when it first came out and quite enjoyed it. Then I stopped playing for quite a while, and when I went back I didn’t know what I was doing 😂

Wish I had time to dive back into Diablo 4. Both Crimson Desert and Pragmata are gobbling up most of my gaming time right now, and I’m back to work this week 😢

@Deadlyblack I’m the other way around - once I finish Pragmata I’ll move onto Mouse PI 😂

I’ve refused to do it on Xbox, and it will be the same for PlayStation. Both gaming platforms have had my bank card details for years, so obviously I’m over any stupid age requirement. I very rarely play online anyway, and certainly don’t use chat 😂 And how does sending a verification code to your phone verify your age?!?

@Fizza Nice!

Well deserved 👏👏 I’m really enjoying it. I’m sure the lower price point also helped sales, so kudos to Capcom for not being greedy.

Too many games, not enough time! And I’ve been off work this week 😂 Still playing the brilliant Crimson Desert, which is not only my GOTY (so far) but one of my favourite games in a long time. I’m around 60 hours in, and still feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface lol. Still mostly in Hernand, but have made a few excursions into Demeniss. This morning I was just outside the Hernand town centre and I noticed all these people standing either side of the path, and I thought “what’s going on here?” Next thing I know lots of soldiers came marching through and the crowds were cheering! And this wasn’t even part of a quest, I was in free roam. Nice touch.
Pragmata I’m really enjoying this. I was worried that the whole hacking thing might be a bit gimmicky, glad to say I was wrong! Great visuals, and satisfying, punchy combat. I’m currently in the second main area, which looks a bit like New York.
I feel like with Crimson Desert and Pragmata I’m already getting my moneys worth out of my new PS5 Pro 🙂
Replaced On Xbox/Gamepass. Yet another great game, with really nice graphics and solid gameplay.

@cuttlefishjones The Witcher 4 is still quite a way off yet. Most people will have moved on from Crimson Desert by then.

Congrats to the devs on 5M sales 👏

Definitely one of the best looking games this generation. I still haven’t got around to playing it on my Pro yet, mostly because of Crimson Desert hogging all my time 😂

Crimson Desert Around 40 hours played, still in Hernand lol. Have just started chapter 5, and the Hernand town centre is full of bunting, balloons, and jesters. Absolutely love this game. So easy to get sidetracked, and there’s so much to do. The other day I saw a clip on YouTube of what looked like a steampunk city in the game! I don’t know where it is, but I can’t wait to get there!
Pragmata demo. I still haven’t got around to playing this yet, but will boot it up this weekend in anticipation of the full game release next week.
Cyberpunk 2077 I managed to successfully import my Xbox save (completed game) onto my PS5 Pro, so will have a wander around Night City on my newest console.
Xenoblade Chronicles X (DE) After 25 hours, I’m finally on the verge of getting my skell…

Oh yeah, and I have a week off work now! So will be rinsing all these games and more 😂

I still remember booting this up on my shiny new PS4. Would happily buy it again on PS5, as long as Ubisoft prices it appropriately - I wouldn’t pay full price (£70) for it.

@IOI Cool! Thanks

I’ve already played and finished this game twice on Xbox Series X, something I rarely do. I still load it up occasionally just to spend time in the amazing world CDPR created. I’ve only had my Pro a few weeks…looks like I may have to buy the game again 😂 (and it’s currently reduced until tomorrow night!)

PS: Anyone know if the game has cross-save?

@SEVENTEENSOILS thanks for your reply. I’ve read online this morning that when playing on the Pro, and playing in either performance or balanced modes, you should turn OFF the “fixed 4K” option. Apparently when left on, the game upscales in FSR and deactivates the PSSR! Basically they said that to get the full benefits of PSSR2 in performance/balanced modes, turn the fixed 4K option off. Will test it out for myself later.

I can’t stop playing Crimson Desert. Have played around 27 hours, wish it was longer. I’m on chapter 4, and now have my camp. Looking forward to playing this later today, as it just had another update. Those devs are smashing it!
Xenoblade Chronicles X (DE) I have just completed chapter 5, and I think you get your skell in Chapter 6, so am excited about that.
Only had my PS5 Pro for a week now. After some teething issues regarding download speeds (same as my base PS5 had) all is good now. Mainly playing Crimson Desert on it. The other day I downloaded Spider-Man 2, which looks incredible. Other games I want to check out on my Pro are AC Shadows, Hogwarts legacy, and Stellar Blade.

Not tested it myself yet (just got in from work 🙁) but the PSSR update seems to be quite divisive online. Some are saying it looks way sharper, some reckon it actually makes the image worse. What do people on here think?

One of the easiest GOTM votes I’ve ever done on PushSquare - Crimson Desert.

Console sales - PS5/Pro at least - are about to go off a cliff…

Are the accessories - like disc drive - going up as well, or just the actual consoles?

This was already a stunning looking game on base PS5. As the proud new owner of a PS5 Pro, I can’t wait to try this out on it.

Crimson Desert. Loving this game so far. Just wish I had more time to play it. Mind you, I have a week off work soon so I know what I’ll be doing 😂
Xenoblade Chronicles X (DE) Another huge open world to explore, this time on Switch 2. Haven’t got my skell yet, but I am chipping away at the game whenever I can.
Absolum This is my “palette cleanser” between the other two huge open world games lol.

Oh yeah, and my PS5 Pro will be coming later today! 😃 Will hopefully get it set up tonight. First game I’ll be downloading will be Crimson Desert.

@Member_the_game Same. I’ve been on the fence in getting a Pro, but the current £640 price tag, coupled with the huge incoming price hike finally gave me the push. I know one thing for sure - I won’t be in a rush to get a PS6 now!

Some shops are doing the Pro for £640 right now, which is probably the cheapest it will ever be again after next week. I’m tempted to pull the trigger….

Update: I caved! It’s coming tomorrow. I think they will sell out fast over the next few days, so if you’re thinking of getting one before the (huge) price increase I would act quickly! I used Argos, and in the short time it took me to order it, it went from “available for immediate pick up” to “pick up from 9am tomorrow”.

This review reads more like an 8 than a 6. Also, I have to disagree about graphics on base PS5. I’ve been playing in quality mode and it looks absolutely fine to me. I would suggest turning off motion blur and depth of field in the options. Also, turning up camera speed and acceleration helps it make feel more snappy. Have only put in around 8-10 hours so far (damn you work! lol) and am still in the starting area of Hernand, but I’m loving it.