@tanaka2687 good point, people who love games like this will have already played / completed it.. maybe this is not for the people who always just post "I'll buy when on sale, etc etc"
@Ward_ting you could already turn off the game and return if you needed to, that function was already there.. this additional feature had been added to placate all the people crying it was too difficult, etc etc - ridiculous as it was pitched and created perfectly when it originally released, and I'm glad I played and completed it as the developers intended...
Shame they buckled to all the people who don't understand what a rogue-like is.. regardless, it's a superb game, and with a photo mode, I may just now finish my NG+!
.. 30ish hours to do the first half.. It should have finished there.. I haven't bothered with the second half... Taking a loooong break before tackling it again!
.. It's one of the few games (I thought) where the gameplay got in the way of the story.. great story, terribly repetitive shooting / action throughout... the whole torchy / dodgey / shooty thing gets really boring really quickly... and boy oh boy do they drag it out.. :/
Bought it day one and really really enjoyed it.. For souls haters, it's much more accessible and a lot easier.. but still a good challenge.. I'd definitely pick up a sequel!
@Quintumply what's the approximate length of the campaign please? And is there much to do after that also from collect cars (daily or weekly challenges, etc?)
... metacritic have it at 85, and most sites are giving it 8s and 9s... so if you are interested in this game, read around for other reviews alongside this one... just to get a balanced view!
@GREGORIAN yeah, you can really start to see the negativity towards PS from this site especially in their Facebook posts, it's really sad actually.. you have NBA2K22 getting 8/10 when they admit it's just a vehicle for microtransactions and costs £70.... it's such inconsistent reviewing...
@JapaneseSonic not at all! I love PushSquare, but their reviews of late have been shall we say "off kilter" (check out their Dark Alliance review) and arguably The Medium..
True Colours is averaging at about 8 from most review sites.. so it's not what I want it to be at all... I'll probably pick it up in a sale as I wasn't that impressed with 2 or the prologue... So I'm by no means attached to the series.. Just trying to provide some balance! 👍
With all the negative PlayStation articles Push Square are posting on Facebook recently, I'm surprised they're not changing their name to Pure Xbox... Wait a minute... 🤔
@suikoden nooooo... I simply take their reviews as a complete opposite - so this game is an 'avoid' for me (and I should know I have it on Game Pass and it's so full of bugs...) I mean BUGS... LOTS OF BUGS... and it's BLAND... oh God, it's BLAND... you've seen everything you need to see after about 30 minutes... rinse and repeat... but of course in the PushSquare world this warrants a 7!!! xD (meanwhile in the rest of the world it's getting SLAMMED)
... You've got to love PushSquare's reviews.. for games getting 4 or below they give 7, for games that are 7+, they get 4s.. I've never known such a consistently inconsistent review site.. brilliant stuff!
... pre-ordered.. I think the point of the game has been missed in this (underscored) review... if you play the original G&G via Stadium (freebie on Plus) - it's EXACTLY trial and error - until you know how to beat a level, all the monsters (pretty much) appear in the same places, etc. - so this sounds very true to the original... can't wait - favourite childhood game - resurrected!
@KidBoruto I think one of the main issues was the inability to skip fights when you've declared war - now that that is fixed, it's a lot quicker and smoother... I think it's come A LONG way - from a console perspective, there's still a few kinks (it does still crash, I won't lie) - and clicking into houses is still sometimes a little hit and miss.. but it's a lot smoother, a lot better than it was... and maybe I'm glutton for punishment, but I think the new DLC might just add that extra layer of strategy (and hopefully fixes) that will start to make the game realise its potential... I'd say pick it up in the next sale!
30 hours in, didn't have an issue until the patch that wiped saves... then it crashed and I lost my save... I got back to final boss within a couple of days... once you know boss patterns... it's a darned site easier than Sekiro / Bloodborne / etc. Next stop Nemesis (and presumably NG+)
... why are they STILL showing 'pre-alpha' videos when it's supposed to be out in just a few months?
...I do love me a good fun arcade racer, but I'd be very worried about this one... I think this is going to be a fail... those tracks and backgrounds look SO dull... remember what Forza 3 did with Hot Wheels? That's what people will be looking to as a reference... :/
.. couldn't agree more with this article... it just feels like people want to pigeonhole each console "XB = games as a service, PS = AAA blockbusters, Ninty = indie / on-the-go" It's ridiculous... PSVR2 is going to be a total indie/wacky/new IP fest... Every console is offering something different, but within a similar framework (so equal amounts of cross-platform / indie titles on all consoles)... Unfortunately some IPs die, some developers disband / go under / some good IPs simply aren't viable any more... I've yet to see a killer new title to make me want to buy an XBSX - but I'm sure it's coming (in a year or two) - with all the studios MS are swallowing up... In the meantime, I can't get enough of the PS5... xD
... PS3 has been discontinued as a console for about 5+ years now.. I know Xbots are revelling in backwards compatibility.. but.. well.. who cares? The 3% who love old games have probably purchased the games physically, the rest of us are looking forward to Returnal and enjoying Sackboy, Miles Morales and Demon's Souls... 👍
... what's truly unbelievable is how they could release it so broken.. there really needs to be laws against it.. consumer protection, etc. absolute shambles.. and everyone thought Empire of Sin was bad.. 🤣
I think the original could do with a resolution bump, that would make it an essential purchase... It's all a little blurry for a game with such small characters...
... soft porn dressed as a hotel sim.. good God the last thing we need is a deluge of sh1te titles like this in the store.. it's bad enough on PC with "Bus Sim", "Mechanic Sim", "Fireman Sim".. it's bad enough with those awful "Outbreak" games littering the PS5 store.. we don't need more shovelware..
@Paranoimia absolutely! and games like "Turbo Outrun" where you had to reset the tape counter and it loaded each level... once the original game had loaded... and then of course there was the fear that after 20 minutes, it wouldn't actually work and you'd have to try again... those were the days....
... got to say I bought this in the sale waiting for the upgrade.. playing it now.. It's been unfairly ravaged by reviewers.. if you take it as a single player game it's brilliant.. Forget the "end game" nonsense and play for the campaign and you'll easily get your money's worth. Loads of content with more to come! Oddly reminds me of the new Tomb Raider trilogy (mixed with Saints Row).. really fun stuff!
... the whole marketing of this game with the puppets is absolute genius.. so memorable, informative, fun and really makes you want to buy it! Haven't played a version for YEARS, so this might be the one to get me back into it!
I'm not normally into shooters, but it's great to see something fresh and original, and I'm definitely interested! Couldn't give a hoot about exclusivity, the more people who play great games the better! Everyone wins! 👌
@LiamCroft I have bought every Housemarque game (and enjoyed them all) but the price point IS the issue, and not just with this game, but any game priced at £70, it's inching ever closer to £100 per game... and this is simply not acceptable, nor can it be stated that games are getting so advanced that they warrant such a price hike (a resolution increase here, and frame rate increase there) - and 3D audio has been around for years. As a gaming journalist maybe instead of being bored by the topic, maybe take it up and report about it, investigate it, it's clearly the main concern of all readers / consumers... it's a topic that needs to be constantly highlighted and taken to developers / publishers...
... it can only be a good thing.. the more people who play any game the better... it strengthens the franchise, it makes the games more successful (which means the developers get to do sequels and new IPs). It's totally win/win. I honestly can't understand anyone who says PS exclusives should only be on PS... it's just fanboyism gone mad. The more people who buy and play Horizon = Horizon 2 and new IPs from these great people... end of.
... super super fun! you just know if Nintendo released it, people would be spaffing all over it.. (it has a look of Arms about it).. I'm sure it'll get unfair criticism when it's reviewed.. I'm already at level 15 and loving every mode (although mayhem is the real draw).. it can only get better! Looks next gen, zero frame rate issues, handles really well.. Every character has a very different special, so plenty of choice.. really surprised how well the out of car experience is! It feels fresh and new! And that's saying a lot these days! I'm happy to spend a bit on virtual currency to unlock challenges, I have no issue supporting developers when they make games this fun...
.. To be honest it looks and plays fine as is, 60fps won't make too much impact, definitely won't be upgrading it... Real shame they're not offering an upgrade option...
@everynowandben fair comments! I just found the environments too drab and samey.. and it was all a bit unbalanced... it's like they had a good premise but it kind of just repeated itself... :/ to be fair I found Alan Wake boring too - an amazing story spoiled by repetitive shooting mechanics... so maybe Quantum was just an anomaly..
.. Does it make the boring shooting any more interesting though? (run through corridors, enter a large open room, shoot baddies, die randomly, rinse and repeat) And does it restore confidence in the publisher? No and no is my guess... I bought deluxe edition and after the news of no PS5 update, I gave it a whirl.. after the excellent Quantum Break I expected a lot.. it was very 'meh' in comparison..
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Re: Returnal Update 2.0 Finally Lets You Suspend Your Run
@tanaka2687 good point, people who love games like this will have already played / completed it.. maybe this is not for the people who always just post "I'll buy when on sale, etc etc"
Re: Returnal Update 2.0 Finally Lets You Suspend Your Run
@Ward_ting you could already turn off the game and return if you needed to, that function was already there.. this additional feature had been added to placate all the people crying it was too difficult, etc etc - ridiculous as it was pitched and created perfectly when it originally released, and I'm glad I played and completed it as the developers intended...
Re: Returnal Update 2.0 Finally Lets You Suspend Your Run
Shame they buckled to all the people who don't understand what a rogue-like is.. regardless, it's a superb game, and with a photo mode, I may just now finish my NG+!
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Tales of Arise?
.. 30ish hours to do the first half.. It should have finished there.. I haven't bothered with the second half... Taking a loooong break before tackling it again!
Re: Bluepoint Games Developing a Brand New Title, Not a Remake
.. notice they said original content, not original IP.. could mean a sequel of some description.. or continuation of a franchise...
Re: Alan Wake Remastered Gameplay Is Looking Fire in 4K
.. It's one of the few games (I thought) where the gameplay got in the way of the story.. great story, terribly repetitive shooting / action throughout... the whole torchy / dodgey / shooty thing gets really boring really quickly... and boy oh boy do they drag it out.. :/
Re: Action RPG Code Vein Ships 2 Million Copies In Time for Second Anniversary
Bought it day one and really really enjoyed it.. For souls haters, it's much more accessible and a lot easier.. but still a good challenge.. I'd definitely pick up a sequel!
Re: Hot Wheels Unleashed (PS5) - Fun Toy Car Racer Makes the Most of Its Licence
@Quintumply what's the approximate length of the campaign please? And is there much to do after that also from collect cars (daily or weekly challenges, etc?)
Re: Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PS5) - A Gorgeous Adventure with an Old-School Approach
... metacritic have it at 85, and most sites are giving it 8s and 9s... so if you are interested in this game, read around for other reviews alongside this one... just to get a balanced view!
Re: Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PS5) - A Gorgeous Adventure with an Old-School Approach
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Re: Life Is Strange: True Colors (PS5) - Lame Story Saved by Great Characters
@GREGORIAN yeah, you can really start to see the negativity towards PS from this site especially in their Facebook posts, it's really sad actually.. you have NBA2K22 getting 8/10 when they admit it's just a vehicle for microtransactions and costs £70.... it's such inconsistent reviewing...
Re: Here's Why Gran Turismo 7 Campaign Mode Requires Internet Connection
Fine, no issue, nothing to see here... Can't wait! Day one purchase.
If you don't have internet, well, there's always Hot Wheels... People whinging for the sake of it... Meh.
Re: Life Is Strange: True Colors (PS5) - Lame Story Saved by Great Characters
@PSVR_lover @Salt_AU ... pretty standard on here I'm afraid! :/
Re: Life Is Strange: True Colors (PS5) - Lame Story Saved by Great Characters
@JapaneseSonic not at all! I love PushSquare, but their reviews of late have been shall we say "off kilter" (check out their Dark Alliance review) and arguably The Medium..
True Colours is averaging at about 8 from most review sites.. so it's not what I want it to be at all... I'll probably pick it up in a sale as I wasn't that impressed with 2 or the prologue... So I'm by no means attached to the series.. Just trying to provide some balance! 👍
Re: Life Is Strange: True Colors (PS5) - Lame Story Saved by Great Characters
... if it's a 6 on PushSquare, then it's an 8 in reality! 🤣 (at least it continues to be consistent in its review inconsistency)
This game gets the same score as Bus Simulator! 🤣🤣😳
A slightly more consistent review site comment..
"Beautiful and brilliant, if a little safe, Deck Nine's new Life is Strange story stands alongside the series' best."
Re: Soapbox: Why I'm Less Excited for Deathloop on PS5 Than I Should Be
With all the negative PlayStation articles Push Square are posting on Facebook recently, I'm surprised they're not changing their name to Pure Xbox... Wait a minute... 🤔
Re: Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (PS5) - Unashamedly Old-School Hack-and-Slash
@suikoden nooooo... I simply take their reviews as a complete opposite - so this game is an 'avoid' for me (and I should know I have it on Game Pass and it's so full of bugs...) I mean BUGS... LOTS OF BUGS... and it's BLAND... oh God, it's BLAND... you've seen everything you need to see after about 30 minutes... rinse and repeat... but of course in the PushSquare world this warrants a 7!!! xD (meanwhile in the rest of the world it's getting SLAMMED)
Re: Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance (PS5) - Unashamedly Old-School Hack-and-Slash
... You've got to love PushSquare's reviews.. for games getting 4 or below they give 7, for games that are 7+, they get 4s.. I've never known such a consistently inconsistent review site.. brilliant stuff!
Re: Mini Review: Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (PS4) - Armour-Strippingly Hard and Proud of It
@carlos82 yeah, as much as I like Push Square, their reviews are very inconsistent... always taken with a mahoosive pinch of salt...
Re: Mini Review: Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection (PS4) - Armour-Strippingly Hard and Proud of It
... pre-ordered.. I think the point of the game has been missed in this (underscored) review... if you play the original G&G via Stadium (freebie on Plus) - it's EXACTLY trial and error - until you know how to beat a level, all the monsters (pretty much) appear in the same places, etc. - so this sounds very true to the original... can't wait - favourite childhood game - resurrected!
Re: Empire of Sin (PS4) - Gangster Strategy Game Is a Broken Mess
@KidBoruto I think one of the main issues was the inability to skip fights when you've declared war - now that that is fixed, it's a lot quicker and smoother... I think it's come A LONG way - from a console perspective, there's still a few kinks (it does still crash, I won't lie) - and clicking into houses is still sometimes a little hit and miss.. but it's a lot smoother, a lot better than it was... and maybe I'm glutton for punishment, but I think the new DLC might just add that extra layer of strategy (and hopefully fixes) that will start to make the game realise its potential... I'd say pick it up in the next sale!
Re: Returnal Patch 1.3.6 Available Now on PS5, Fixes Lots of Common Issues and Crashes
30 hours in, didn't have an issue until the patch that wiped saves... then it crashed and I lost my save...
I got back to final boss within a couple of days... once you know boss patterns... it's a darned site easier than Sekiro / Bloodborne / etc.
Next stop Nemesis (and presumably NG+)
Re: Hot Wheels Unleashed's Skyscraper Is the Wacky Track the PS5, PS4 Racer Needed
... why are they STILL showing 'pre-alpha' videos when it's supposed to be out in just a few months?
...I do love me a good fun arcade racer, but I'd be very worried about this one... I think this is going to be a fail... those tracks and backgrounds look SO dull... remember what Forza 3 did with Hot Wheels? That's what people will be looking to as a reference... :/
Re: Temtem to Add Cipanku Island, Activity Card Support in Big Update on PS5
I'm curious, but going to wait for full release (rather than early access)...
Re: Soapbox: I Don't Think Sony's Obsession with PS5 Blockbusters Aligns with Reality
.. couldn't agree more with this article... it just feels like people want to pigeonhole each console "XB = games as a service, PS = AAA blockbusters, Ninty = indie / on-the-go"
It's ridiculous... PSVR2 is going to be a total indie/wacky/new IP fest...
Every console is offering something different, but within a similar framework (so equal amounts of cross-platform / indie titles on all consoles)...
Unfortunately some IPs die, some developers disband / go under / some good IPs simply aren't viable any more...
I've yet to see a killer new title to make me want to buy an XBSX - but I'm sure it's coming (in a year or two) - with all the studios MS are swallowing up...
In the meantime, I can't get enough of the PS5...
xD
Re: Sony Confirms PS3, PS Vita, PSP Store Closures, Downloads Will Be Retained
... PS3 has been discontinued as a console for about 5+ years now.. I know Xbots are revelling in backwards compatibility.. but.. well.. who cares? The 3% who love old games have probably purchased the games physically, the rest of us are looking forward to Returnal and enjoying Sackboy, Miles Morales and Demon's Souls... 👍
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 Detailed, and It's Absolutely Massive
... what's truly unbelievable is how they could release it so broken.. there really needs to be laws against it.. consumer protection, etc. absolute shambles.. and everyone thought Empire of Sin was bad.. 🤣
Re: Final Fantasy Talent's New RPG Astria Ascending Levels Up on PS5, PS4 in 2021
... and from the advert straight to game pass again.. Sony needs to do something about this, and quick smart!
Re: Stellar Strategy Title Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Gets Standalone Expansion
I think the original could do with a resolution bump, that would make it an essential purchase... It's all a little blurry for a game with such small characters...
Re: Pinball FX Is Coming to PS5 in 2021, But You'll Need to Rebuy Your Tables
... waiting for PSVR2, LOVED the pinball on PSVR.. Really fluid and looked amaze(pin)balls..
Re: Hotel Life: A Resort Simulator Plots the Perfect PS5, PS4 Getaway from 26th August
... soft porn dressed as a hotel sim.. good God the last thing we need is a deluge of sh1te titles like this in the store.. it's bad enough on PC with "Bus Sim", "Mechanic Sim", "Fireman Sim".. it's bad enough with those awful "Outbreak" games littering the PS5 store.. we don't need more shovelware..
Re: Nacon Announces Suite of Life Simulators, Including Restaurant and Hotel Games
@Milktastrophe I have followed it and respectfully completely disagree with you
Re: Nacon Announces Suite of Life Simulators, Including Restaurant and Hotel Games
... don't forget "Publisher Life" where the goal is to rip off your developers, illegally pirate their game and then try to sell it on Steam... 10/10
Re: PS5 Makes a Mockery of Marvel's Avengers' Long PS4 Load Times
@Paranoimia absolutely! and games like "Turbo Outrun" where you had to reset the tape counter and it loaded each level... once the original game had loaded... and then of course there was the fear that after 20 minutes, it wouldn't actually work and you'd have to try again... those were the days....
Re: PS5 Makes a Mockery of Marvel's Avengers' Long PS4 Load Times
... got to say I bought this in the sale waiting for the upgrade.. playing it now.. It's been unfairly ravaged by reviewers.. if you take it as a single player game it's brilliant.. Forget the "end game" nonsense and play for the campaign and you'll easily get your money's worth. Loads of content with more to come! Oddly reminds me of the new Tomb Raider trilogy (mixed with Saints Row).. really fun stuff!
Re: PSVR's Next-Gen Motion Controllers Tracked by Headset
.. Damn! This means I have to update my avatar.. Day one purchase!
Re: Disco Elysium Confirmed for 30th March on PS5, PS4
... £35 release price? (£30 with a top up from a certain online store) is an absolute steal.. day one purchase for me!
Re: MLB The Show 21's Fielding Has Seen a Complete Overhaul
... the whole marketing of this game with the puppets is absolute genius.. so memorable, informative, fun and really makes you want to buy it! Haven't played a version for YEARS, so this might be the one to get me back into it!
Re: PS5 Console Exclusive Deathloop Explains Itself in This New Trailer
I'm not normally into shooters, but it's great to see something fresh and original, and I'm definitely interested! Couldn't give a hoot about exclusivity, the more people who play great games the better! Everyone wins! 👌
Re: Interview: Returnal PS5 Developer Housemarque Talks Story, Replayability, and Value
@LiamCroft I have bought every Housemarque game (and enjoyed them all) but the price point IS the issue, and not just with this game, but any game priced at £70, it's inching ever closer to £100 per game... and this is simply not acceptable, nor can it be stated that games are getting so advanced that they warrant such a price hike (a resolution increase here, and frame rate increase there) - and 3D audio has been around for years. As a gaming journalist maybe instead of being bored by the topic, maybe take it up and report about it, investigate it, it's clearly the main concern of all readers / consumers... it's a topic that needs to be constantly highlighted and taken to developers / publishers...
Re: Poll: How Do You Feel About PS4 Exclusives Being Ported to PC?
... it can only be a good thing.. the more people who play any game the better... it strengthens the franchise, it makes the games more successful (which means the developers get to do sequels and new IPs). It's totally win/win. I honestly can't understand anyone who says PS exclusives should only be on PS... it's just fanboyism gone mad. The more people who buy and play Horizon = Horizon 2 and new IPs from these great people... end of.
Re: PS Store Big in Japan Sale Has Some Seriously Great PS4 Bargains
Fire Pro Wrestling World Deluxe for 20 squid (from 75) yay or nay?!
Re: Gotta Go Faster! Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Spins to Cinemas on 8th April, 2022
... fantastic.. really enjoyed the first!
Re: Destruction AllStars Launch Trailer Hypes Up PS5 Multiplayer Mayhem
@AFCC create a custom Spotify playlist and play that! That's what I do! 😁
Re: Destruction AllStars Launch Trailer Hypes Up PS5 Multiplayer Mayhem
... super super fun! you just know if Nintendo released it, people would be spaffing all over it.. (it has a look of Arms about it).. I'm sure it'll get unfair criticism when it's reviewed.. I'm already at level 15 and loving every mode (although mayhem is the real draw).. it can only get better! Looks next gen, zero frame rate issues, handles really well.. Every character has a very different special, so plenty of choice.. really surprised how well the out of car experience is! It feels fresh and new! And that's saying a lot these days! I'm happy to spend a bit on virtual currency to unlock challenges, I have no issue supporting developers when they make games this fun...
Re: Awesome Yakuza Spin-Off Judgment Uncovers a PS5 Version This April
.. To be honest it looks and plays fine as is, 60fps won't make too much impact, definitely won't be upgrading it... Real shame they're not offering an upgrade option...
Re: Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom Coming to PS5, Supports 4K and 120FPS
I'll be getting this the next time it's on sale!
Re: How Is Control: Ultimate Edition Improved on PS5?
@everynowandben fair comments! I just found the environments too drab and samey.. and it was all a bit unbalanced... it's like they had a good premise but it kind of just repeated itself... :/
to be fair I found Alan Wake boring too - an amazing story spoiled by repetitive shooting mechanics... so maybe Quantum was just an anomaly..
Re: How Is Control: Ultimate Edition Improved on PS5?
.. Does it make the boring shooting any more interesting though? (run through corridors, enter a large open room, shoot baddies, die randomly, rinse and repeat) And does it restore confidence in the publisher? No and no is my guess... I bought deluxe edition and after the news of no PS5 update, I gave it a whirl.. after the excellent Quantum Break I expected a lot.. it was very 'meh' in comparison..
Re: Which Resident Evil Village Bundle Are You Buyin'?
.. The version with VR...