... Let's be real.. PSVR 2.0 will still have wires.. But it'll use new HD camera (I'm getting that at launch to avoid sell-outs) and a new set of controllers.. But that's it.. Higher res, more grunt, but nothing revolutionary.. And that's just fine by me.. New controllers with sticks, better tracking, better resolution.. That's all that's needed.. Coupled with 3D audio.. I'm ready to preorder now!
... it's getting to be a bit of a joke now... and unfortunately we, the consumers are always the punchline... this is XB Gold standard (i.e. pith poor)
.. cut and paste the covers, like they do the games every year, makes perfect sense to me... eventually it's just going to be a serious of clip-art game features where every feature is hidden in a loot box (you have 0.003% chance of getting any non-mtx gaming content)
@Richm246 haha! I assume that's a joke... I mean Steam is like wading backwards through a sea of treacle with black goggles on.. impossible to find anything these days!! it really is the template now of how 'not' to do a games store!
... it's shocking... I mean I just thought I'd take advantage of the 25% off PS Now offer but wanted to see what games are on there... how difficult is it just to see the games on offer before buying? VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE!!!
.. the worst thing about finding games and sales, etc. is the fact that they mix in DLC / coins / etc. into the mix - so you're trawling through truckloads of in-game purchases just to find game titles... they should be in a completely different section!
... I mean, just click "demos" for example.. the devices listed haven't even been updated to include PSVR - despite loads of demos for it... obviously PSP is still there, as it was just as well supported as the PS Vita... I mean, come on PS... whack our PSN fee up to £50 and do nothing to update the website and give us less games which are months (sometimes years) old... WHERE IS OUR MONEY GOING!?!?
.. I swear to god they better have this shizzle sorted for the PS5 launch...
... after playing the beta all weekend... I'm not sure it's got legs after the main campaign... a game focused on getting better gear and enhancing that gear.. but the gear is invisible.. I mean... really?!? Utterly pointless. I felt the frame rate was janky too.. even on "performance" mode.. it just wasn't smooth enough... no, it's a "wait for a deep discount or at least a LOT more content" type thing...
... this is absolute s**t.. this is setting a terrible precedence where yet again consumers are being fleeced... this alongside a £70 price hike for games is a major bummer... and that's without being able to hit 60fps on all games... I bought the deluxe version recently in the hope it would serve as a nice upgrade PS5 release title (similar to buying Death Stranding in the recent sale) - but if this is the way forward, they can shove it... and yes, I wouldn't support a developer after this, it's just bad practice and poor money-grabbing anti-consumer nonsense...
.. Honestly after trying some VR games in Dreams, I think it should finally kill some of the poor PSVR shovelware that we've seen over the years (Mervil / Pixel Gear / etc).. The engine seems really good and so detailed.. So many great experiences, amazing platformers, etc already.. Definitely worthy of a purchase..
.. physical all the way, just for the flexiblity of an all-round media device (TV,TV,TV) I wish they'd gone down the route of the Xbox and allow your satellite/cable to pump through it (TV,TV,TV) as long as it plays nice with my Sony Atmos bar, I'll be happy...
... I wonder if they'll do a MEGA PACK - inc. the camera, media controller and 2 controllers... always get 2 controllers at launch... one charging and one ready to go! xD
@Nightcrawler71 - exactly! I can finally play my 4K movies on it! hopefully it has Atmos support too (PS5)... now they just need to get a wriggle on with PSVR 2.0 - can. not. wait!
@BranJ0 Yeah, I went back and re-explored, got the extra bosses, etc. - but it was pretty much more of the same... I normally love these kinds of games, but I felt this particular series was really lacking in any kind of innovation... it just felt like Castlevania-by-numbers without any 'soul'... :/ it's loved by many I'm sure, but going back to 8bit on top of this is an odd move, especially when Rogue Legacy 2, etc. is just around the corner (you can still be retro with decent artwork...)
... ooooh I didn't enjoy Ritual of the Night (generic and just wayyyyy too bland... horrid artwork too... and it kind of just 'ended' - bit bizarre) I do prefer the 8bit look, but come on now... it's been done to death... it's 2020, and games like Dead Cells have surpassed this format... (and Rogue Legacy, etc.) - "let's do the time warp agaaaain..."? no thanks.
.. pre-ordered on Amazon - a fiver cheaper than digital.. honestly, imagine getting a "digital only" PS5 and paying more than anyone else for new releases (physical always cheaper on release)... if companies want us to go digital, then they need to price it accordingly (no manufacturing / retail costs - so pass this on to the consumer)... it just seems too greedy a prospect at the moment...
.. Love all of these.. Can you please do a "these are the launch titles" section (maybe including games that will use PS5 at launch via update, etc) it's a shame 99% of these will be 2021+...
@Heavyarms55 lol - you may be right, I guess it's about supply / demand - and I guess the first priority of creating a new console, shouldn't be making it more expensive in order for it to play 10+ year-old games - I suspect they can't justify costs vs demand... I suspect the amount of people buying a PS5 to play PS3 games is quite small... and if the PS5 IS going to be £450ish (I'm really hoping for £400 with the disc drive) - then making it MORE expensive just to play PS3 games - makes zero commercial sense... :/ (and makes it even larger - from the reports, it's going to be higher than my cat tower and that's almost to the ceiling!) xD
@Heavyarms55 not wanting to wade into an argument(!) but I suspect lack of PS3 backwards compatibillity is because of it's internal architecture... if I remember it was apparently a NIGHTMARE to develop for, really difficult... that's why they made it super-easy on PS4 (presumably a completely different internal architecture?!) - and PS5 will be similar... I suspect you may need a 'classic' PS for older games (if I remember also, PS3 couldn't play all PS2 games either because of how weird it was to develop) - didn't stop me loving Demon's Souls, Eye of Judgement, and so many other classics on there... easily my favourite console ever... the leap from 2 was amazing and they had fun with the games too...
... as many have said... I'm banking on first party games all having PS5 'benefits' - so that'll include "Ghosts" and " Stranding" - as well as games like Watchdogs Legion, etc... I have no doubt you'll have games like Spidey Miles, and all of those all offering benefits on PS5 too... I'm going to be buying AAAs a few months after release (when they're reduced) and stockpile them ready for PS5... Including Cyberpunk and Avengers (which looks like a fun little romp - don't understand all the negativity around it currently) that way I'll have at least 'some' decent titles to enjoy my PS5 with!
.. this is my dilemma - same with "Ghost of T" - play it now or wait for the inevitable "enhanced for PS5" version... currently I'm waiting, as there's no clarification on whether or not existing games will be updated for free, or if we'll be fleeced for an enhanced PS5 version... :/
I'd rather have some big AAAs with the new console as opposed to the 2-3 average launch games...
Then what is the point of next gen if we can't even jump from 30 to 60fps? The difference it makes (especially with racers) is immense.. This really is worrying for PS5.. As someone who is set to buy both consoles.. This could mean going all - in to just one..
... Sony resting on its laurels perhaps? I'll be buying both consoles at launch, but I have a strong suspicion, next gen is going to belong to MS... they're going for it hard... and Sony are simply not stepping up to the plate (and they're already down on the specs)... :/ It reminds me of PS3 launch...
NOT a remaster of All-Stars Racers... a new one... teams was 'interesting' but it was waaaaaay too easy / limited / repetitive... and zero people playing it online... fun for the few hours it lasted though... I did like the help mechanic...
..I turned mine into an emulator... I use it now more than ever... but this is absolutely no thanks to the zero support of Sony... the bad aftertase of buying this (and PlayTV, and EoJ, etc.) almost stopped me from getting PSVR... fortunately they chose to support PSVR moderately better than the Vita (although it looks like support has pretty much dried up down now..) fingers crossed for PSVR 2.0!
... this doesn't bode well for a "next next gen console"... unfortunately it's sounding like "same old, same old releases"... ugh... it's this kind of thing that makes me doubt making a pre-order on the console... so little available at the start and "remasters" of games we've already played (or some haven't heard of...) unfortunately regardless of the funky consoles... it's the same old developers with limited originality / scope...
.. genuine question.. if we buy the PS4 version of these games (WD2, DL2, LOU2, etc.) I assume they'll be patched to be 'better with PS5' (there's not going to be a PS5 AND PS4 version?!?) I'm thinking of stocking up before the release on games so it's not one massive hit at the end of the year...
..you know what really gets my goat? Video-game trees. Those 2D-looking, stiff-as-a-board, articifially placed trees. With those branches... You know the ones... really basic textures and they just look plain fugly... They're everywhere. From Skyrim to Nioh 2. Give me a decent-looking tree that has branches and leaves that sway in the breeze and I'll give you my money! And no pop-in. And racing games that are finally 60FPS... and never EVER give me an option to "increase frame-rate / reduce resolution" - I want BOTH 4K and a solid 60FPS... no compromises... other than that... I'm easy!
...I've literally just finished Nioh 2... I need something else to occupy me! xD
.. companies don't 'have' to do this... but it's such good PR, and also gives the impression they 'care' about their fans... it's win/win/win...
.. in the meantime Surge 2 has just come free on Game Pass - that'll do (and I bought AC: Odyssey on XB1X - if that doesn't keep me busy, nothing will!)
..they need to overhaul the store... group add-ons together so you're not scrolling through reems of virtual coin bundles... ensure PSVR is all one list of games, not "games" and "experiences"... also... your game library - better filtering for games you've purchased over the years, if you want to re-install / hide / etc. - most importantly they really need to integrate the social side more (like XB) - get groups / communities in there, feeds from people on your home page, proper game forums / communities you can join / share pics / meet other players with (REALLY important for VR - so you can play MP, etc.)... not just tinkering, it needs a ruddy good overhaul... PS4Pro looks AND FEELS archaic against XB1X... and they really need to look at their streaming games service - if they don't get a grip before PS5 - XB Game Pass is going to trample all over PS5... the race is on!
..serious question - do you think if you have Death Stranding now and Cyberpunk, etc. etc. that they will just be 'updated for PS5' - they're not going to re-re-re-release them do you think? Just patch them for PS5? I'd like to get them now whilst cheap and then wait until PS5... :/
a) nice nod to Pure Xbox - I've been waiting for that to resurface... b) there's no doubt XBSX1XS1X is going to be more powerful than PS5 and that's a problem for Sony, because XB1X leaped over PS4Pro and it looks like PS5 is going to be inferior again... and that matters because c) not everyone is a fanboy - people go for the best quality experience... if you have a multi-platform game (which, you know, 90% are) and it runs / looks better on one console than it does on the other - which one are you going to buy? (cough/cough original Bayonetta release) Sony needs to jump over XBSX otherwise it feels like it's resting on its laurels a bit too much... Game Pass is phenomenal.. the studios MS have bought in readiness for next gen is equally impressive... the fight for next gen supremacy is on! (I'm still undecided on which I'll get yet...) FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS!
... alas, a disappointing review... of course all subjective... but some odd criticisms (skill trees are REALLY good - you can absolutely focus on stances and weapons you want to without it all being too 'general') sure 8/10 is 'good' - but Nioh 2 is definitely a 9/10, dare I say it even a 10/10... it's what Dark Souls was to Demon's Souls... not just improving, but perfecting the format... Easily the best Souls-like game out there (apart from obvs Sekiro, but that doesn't count as by the same people) - if I were to criticise the game - I'd like more verticality next time around.. time to copy the Sekiro grappling hook!
But there's just too much to like... too many improvements... it feels so much better... those Yatsu-no-Kami... oooooh they're little blighters! LOVE LOVE LOVE taking Yokai souls and then using their abilities... it's just genius... a bit of a 'meh' review tbh...
...FFX is the only one I've actually completed (despite playing so many of them...) and I have to say it was an absolute stonker.. I was so invested in the characters, and then the storyline twist... amazing stuff...
.. free on XB Game Pass - haven't stopped playing it all weekend... unbelievably good console adaption... worth every penny! (and ensured I didn't play the Nioh 2 demo properly before release...)
... good lord... I played it for 30 minutes and had to uninstall it, it was that good! I want to play it ALL on release... I did manage to make the most awesome character who looks just like Himiko from Tomb Raider - she's going to be the bringer of death in Nioh 2!!! CAN. NOT. WAIT.
... I dunno... I have it on pre-order... do I want to experience it all 'fresh' or have a sneaky peak?!? Decisions, decisions... (first world problems eh?!)
.... I was so wary of PSVR, but since I took the plunge (day one) - it's been an awesome journey (recently bought Audica - absolutely loving it!) sure, better tracking and controls would be welcome, but ultimately for me it's about screen resolution and processing power - the sharper / more detailed the world, the more immersive it is... and that's what VR does best... definitely some kind of walking around hand / shooty joystick controller thing (technical term, I know) is needed... let's hope they can harness the power of PS5, and bring out additional oomph with whatever the PSVR 2.0 unit has... it's a good few years away I know, but I'm sure it'll make us all (me) fall in love with VR again...
... I remember this game was the sole reason I purchased an Xbox back in the day - because PS3 version was so bad! xD Fast forward 100 years and this game hasn't aged well at all... I played it on XB recently.. alas games have moved on.. even the stilted / repetitive DmC 5 feels years ahead of this... which of course it is (but it's a bit retro too)... I think games like this have evolved into games like Sekiro / Nioh / even Monster Hunter World... alas she's to be consigned to fond memories and videogame history...
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Re: Sony Plans to Make Advancements to VR with PS5
... Let's be real.. PSVR 2.0 will still have wires.. But it'll use new HD camera (I'm getting that at launch to avoid sell-outs) and a new set of controllers.. But that's it.. Higher res, more grunt, but nothing revolutionary.. And that's just fine by me.. New controllers with sticks, better tracking, better resolution.. That's all that's needed.. Coupled with 3D audio.. I'm ready to preorder now!
Re: PS Plus September 2020 PS4 Games Announced
... it's getting to be a bit of a joke now... and unfortunately we, the consumers are always the punchline... this is XB Gold standard (i.e. pith poor)
Re: Why Do the New EA Sports Covers Look Like That?
.. cut and paste the covers, like they do the games every year, makes perfect sense to me... eventually it's just going to be a serious of clip-art game features where every feature is hidden in a loot box (you have 0.003% chance of getting any non-mtx gaming content)
Re: Indie Dev Demonstrates How Bad PS Store Discoverability Can Be
@Richm246 haha! I assume that's a joke... I mean Steam is like wading backwards through a sea of treacle with black goggles on.. impossible to find anything these days!! it really is the template now of how 'not' to do a games store!
Re: Indie Dev Demonstrates How Bad PS Store Discoverability Can Be
... it's shocking... I mean I just thought I'd take advantage of the 25% off PS Now offer but wanted to see what games are on there... how difficult is it just to see the games on offer before buying? VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE!!!
.. the worst thing about finding games and sales, etc. is the fact that they mix in DLC / coins / etc. into the mix - so you're trawling through truckloads of in-game purchases just to find game titles... they should be in a completely different section!
... I mean, just click "demos" for example.. the devices listed haven't even been updated to include PSVR - despite loads of demos for it... obviously PSP is still there, as it was just as well supported as the PS Vita... I mean, come on PS... whack our PSN fee up to £50 and do nothing to update the website and give us less games which are months (sometimes years) old... WHERE IS OUR MONEY GOING!?!?
.. I swear to god they better have this shizzle sorted for the PS5 launch...
Re: Marvel's Avengers Launch Trailer Is Short But Sweet
... after playing the beta all weekend... I'm not sure it's got legs after the main campaign... a game focused on getting better gear and enhancing that gear.. but the gear is invisible.. I mean... really?!? Utterly pointless. I felt the frame rate was janky too.. even on "performance" mode.. it just wasn't smooth enough... no, it's a "wait for a deep discount or at least a LOT more content" type thing...
Re: 505 Games Attempts to Explain Control's PS5 Upgrade Scandal
... this is absolute s**t.. this is setting a terrible precedence where yet again consumers are being fleeced... this alongside a £70 price hike for games is a major bummer... and that's without being able to hit 60fps on all games... I bought the deluxe version recently in the hope it would serve as a nice upgrade PS5 release title (similar to buying Death Stranding in the recent sale) - but if this is the way forward, they can shove it... and yes, I wouldn't support a developer after this, it's just bad practice and poor money-grabbing anti-consumer nonsense...
Re: Hands On: Dreams Just Got Bigger, Better, and Weirder with PSVR Support
.. Honestly after trying some VR games in Dreams, I think it should finally kill some of the poor PSVR shovelware that we've seen over the years (Mervil / Pixel Gear / etc).. The engine seems really good and so detailed.. So many great experiences, amazing platformers, etc already.. Definitely worthy of a purchase..
Re: Here's Your First Look at Official PS5 Game Box Art
... geez if this is considered "absolutely gorgeous" I'd hate to see what your partner looks like... (JOKE!)
Re: Capcom Wants to Know What You Think of Resident Evil Village
...every chance I got "please add PSVR support"...
Re: Poll: Which Version of the PS5 Do You Plan to Buy?
.. physical all the way, just for the flexiblity of an all-round media device (TV,TV,TV) I wish they'd gone down the route of the Xbox and allow your satellite/cable to pump through it (TV,TV,TV) as long as it plays nice with my Sony Atmos bar, I'll be happy...
... I wonder if they'll do a MEGA PACK - inc. the camera, media controller and 2 controllers... always get 2 controllers at launch... one charging and one ready to go! xD
Re: Crysis Remastered Release Date, Trailer, and Screenshots Leak Through Microsoft Store
...just... WHY?!?! (no, I can't think of anything else to say)
Re: Dreams Update 2.14 Is Ready to Download Now on PS4, Here's All the Patch Notes
WHERE THE HELL IS VR SUPPORT?!?!
I'm not touching it until then! (and I've had it since beta!)
Re: Marvel's Iron Man VR About 10 Hours Long, More New Details Revealed
@Nightcrawler71 - exactly! I can finally play my 4K movies on it! hopefully it has Atmos support too (PS5)... now they just need to get a wriggle on with PSVR 2.0 - can. not. wait!
Re: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Dated for 10th July on PS4
@BranJ0 Yeah, I went back and re-explored, got the extra bosses, etc. - but it was pretty much more of the same... I normally love these kinds of games, but I felt this particular series was really lacking in any kind of innovation... it just felt like Castlevania-by-numbers without any 'soul'... :/ it's loved by many I'm sure, but going back to 8bit on top of this is an odd move, especially when Rogue Legacy 2, etc. is just around the corner (you can still be retro with decent artwork...)
Re: PS Plus July 2020 PS4 Games Announced
... meh (no, I've nothing more to say than this)
Re: Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 Dated for 10th July on PS4
... ooooh I didn't enjoy Ritual of the Night (generic and just wayyyyy too bland... horrid artwork too... and it kind of just 'ended' - bit bizarre) I do prefer the 8bit look, but come on now... it's been done to death... it's 2020, and games like Dead Cells have surpassed this format... (and Rogue Legacy, etc.) - "let's do the time warp agaaaain..."? no thanks.
Re: Marvel's Iron Man VR About 10 Hours Long, More New Details Revealed
.. pre-ordered on Amazon - a fiver cheaper than digital.. honestly, imagine getting a "digital only" PS5 and paying more than anyone else for new releases (physical always cheaper on release)... if companies want us to go digital, then they need to price it accordingly (no manufacturing / retail costs - so pass this on to the consumer)... it just seems too greedy a prospect at the moment...
Re: All PS5 First-Party Exclusives
.. Love all of these.. Can you please do a "these are the launch titles" section (maybe including games that will use PS5 at launch via update, etc) it's a shame 99% of these will be 2021+...
Re: PS4 Games on PS5 - All Confirmed Upgrades
@Heavyarms55 lol - you may be right, I guess it's about supply / demand - and I guess the first priority of creating a new console, shouldn't be making it more expensive in order for it to play 10+ year-old games - I suspect they can't justify costs vs demand... I suspect the amount of people buying a PS5 to play PS3 games is quite small... and if the PS5 IS going to be £450ish (I'm really hoping for £400 with the disc drive) - then making it MORE expensive just to play PS3 games - makes zero commercial sense... :/ (and makes it even larger - from the reports, it's going to be higher than my cat tower and that's almost to the ceiling!)
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Re: PS4 Games on PS5 - All Confirmed Upgrades
@Heavyarms55 not wanting to wade into an argument(!) but I suspect lack of PS3 backwards compatibillity is because of it's internal architecture... if I remember it was apparently a NIGHTMARE to develop for, really difficult... that's why they made it super-easy on PS4 (presumably a completely different internal architecture?!) - and PS5 will be similar... I suspect you may need a 'classic' PS for older games (if I remember also, PS3 couldn't play all PS2 games either because of how weird it was to develop) - didn't stop me loving Demon's Souls, Eye of Judgement, and so many other classics on there... easily my favourite console ever... the leap from 2 was amazing and they had fun with the games too...
Onwards and upwards though!
Re: PS4 Games on PS5 - All Confirmed Upgrades
... as many have said... I'm banking on first party games all having PS5 'benefits' - so that'll include "Ghosts" and " Stranding" - as well as games like Watchdogs Legion, etc... I have no doubt you'll have games like Spidey Miles, and all of those all offering benefits on PS5 too... I'm going to be buying AAAs a few months after release (when they're reduced) and stockpile them ready for PS5... Including Cyberpunk and Avengers (which looks like a fun little romp - don't understand all the negativity around it currently) that way I'll have at least 'some' decent titles to enjoy my PS5 with!
Re: UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us 2 Is Sony's Fastest Selling PS4 Game Ever in the UK
.. this is my dilemma - same with "Ghost of T" - play it now or wait for the inevitable "enhanced for PS5" version... currently I'm waiting, as there's no clarification on whether or not existing games will be updated for free, or if we'll be fleeced for an enhanced PS5 version... :/
I'd rather have some big AAAs with the new console as opposed to the 2-3 average launch games...
Re: PS Plus Will Celebrate Its 10th Anniversary Next Week
..considering recent offerings.. it'll probably be Knack...
Re: Don't Expect Assassin's Creed Valhalla to Run at 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS5
Then what is the point of next gen if we can't even jump from 30 to 60fps? The difference it makes (especially with racers) is immense.. This really is worrying for PS5.. As someone who is set to buy both consoles.. This could mean going all - in to just one..
Re: Assassin's Creed PS5 Livestream Continues, Ubisoft Registers 'Assassin's Creed Valhalla' Website Domain
… it's a miss for me... Vikings have been done to death in video games (similar to zombies..)
… and I've literally just completed Odyssey (and loved it - my first AC that I've completed! and I've owned them all...)
Re: Next-Gen Game Reveals Are Imminent, But Sony Silent on PS5 Plans
... Sony resting on its laurels perhaps? I'll be buying both consoles at launch, but I have a strong suspicion, next gen is going to belong to MS... they're going for it hard... and Sony are simply not stepping up to the plate (and they're already down on the specs)... :/ It reminds me of PS3 launch...
Re: Sumo Digital Has a Whopping 21 Games in Production Right Now
NOT a remaster of All-Stars Racers... a new one... teams was 'interesting' but it was waaaaaay too easy / limited / repetitive... and zero people playing it online... fun for the few hours it lasted though... I did like the help mechanic...
Re: PS Vita Support Shows No Signs of Slowing in 2020
..I turned mine into an emulator... I use it now more than ever... but this is absolutely no thanks to the zero support of Sony... the bad aftertase of buying this (and PlayTV, and EoJ, etc.) almost stopped me from getting PSVR... fortunately they chose to support PSVR moderately better than the Vita (although it looks like support has pretty much dried up down now..) fingers crossed for PSVR 2.0!
Re: PS5's First Announced Remaster Is Observer: System Redux
... this doesn't bode well for a "next next gen console"... unfortunately it's sounding like "same old, same old releases"... ugh... it's this kind of thing that makes me doubt making a pre-order on the console... so little available at the start and "remasters" of games we've already played (or some haven't heard of...) unfortunately regardless of the funky consoles... it's the same old developers with limited originality / scope...
Re: PS5 Preview Issue Leads with Godfall in Official PlayStation Magazine
.. genuine question.. if we buy the PS4 version of these games (WD2, DL2, LOU2, etc.) I assume they'll be patched to be 'better with PS5' (there's not going to be a PS5 AND PS4 version?!?) I'm thinking of stocking up before the release on games so it's not one massive hit at the end of the year...
Re: PS5 Will Deliver Richer, More Detailed Worlds
..you know what really gets my goat? Video-game trees. Those 2D-looking, stiff-as-a-board, articifially placed trees. With those branches... You know the ones... really basic textures and they just look plain fugly... They're everywhere. From Skyrim to Nioh 2. Give me a decent-looking tree that has branches and leaves that sway in the breeze and I'll give you my money! And no pop-in. And racing games that are finally 60FPS... and never EVER give me an option to "increase frame-rate / reduce resolution" - I want BOTH 4K and a solid 60FPS... no compromises... other than that... I'm easy!
Re: Dreams PS4 Patch 2.08 Available to Download Now
VR Support = Start Playing
Re: Poll: Should Free PS4 Games Be Given Away to Those in Isolation?
...I've literally just finished Nioh 2... I need something else to occupy me! xD
.. companies don't 'have' to do this... but it's such good PR, and also gives the impression they 'care' about their fans... it's win/win/win...
.. in the meantime Surge 2 has just come free on Game Pass - that'll do (and I bought AC: Odyssey on XB1X - if that doesn't keep me busy, nothing will!)
Re: Reaction: PS5's Been Designed to Solve All Your PS4 Pet Peeves
..they need to overhaul the store... group add-ons together so you're not scrolling through reems of virtual coin bundles... ensure PSVR is all one list of games, not "games" and "experiences"... also... your game library - better filtering for games you've purchased over the years, if you want to re-install / hide / etc. - most importantly they really need to integrate the social side more (like XB) - get groups / communities in there, feeds from people on your home page, proper game forums / communities you can join / share pics / meet other players with (REALLY important for VR - so you can play MP, etc.)... not just tinkering, it needs a ruddy good overhaul... PS4Pro looks AND FEELS archaic against XB1X... and they really need to look at their streaming games service - if they don't get a grip before PS5 - XB Game Pass is going to trample all over PS5... the race is on!
Re: Guide: All PS5 Games Confirmed or Rumoured
..serious question - do you think if you have Death Stranding now and Cyberpunk, etc. etc. that they will just be 'updated for PS5' - they're not going to re-re-re-release them do you think? Just patch them for PS5? I'd like to get them now whilst cheap and then wait until PS5... :/
Re: UK Sales Charts: Nioh 2 on PS4 Slays with Number One Debut at Retail
.. sooo glad Nioh 2 has got the attention / chart position it deserves... stunning game..
Re: Microsoft Beats PS5 to the Punch with Impressive Xbox Series X Features
a) nice nod to Pure Xbox - I've been waiting for that to resurface... b) there's no doubt XBSX1XS1X is going to be more powerful than PS5 and that's a problem for Sony, because XB1X leaped over PS4Pro and it looks like PS5 is going to be inferior again... and that matters because c) not everyone is a fanboy - people go for the best quality experience... if you have a multi-platform game (which, you know, 90% are) and it runs / looks better on one console than it does on the other - which one are you going to buy? (cough/cough original Bayonetta release) Sony needs to jump over XBSX otherwise it feels like it's resting on its laurels a bit too much... Game Pass is phenomenal.. the studios MS have bought in readiness for next gen is equally impressive... the fight for next gen supremacy is on! (I'm still undecided on which I'll get yet...) FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS!
Re: Nioh 2 - Team Ninja Plays it Safe with Excellent, Action-Packed Sequel
... alas, a disappointing review... of course all subjective... but some odd criticisms (skill trees are REALLY good - you can absolutely focus on stances and weapons you want to without it all being too 'general') sure 8/10 is 'good' - but Nioh 2 is definitely a 9/10, dare I say it even a 10/10... it's what Dark Souls was to Demon's Souls... not just improving, but perfecting the format... Easily the best Souls-like game out there (apart from obvs Sekiro, but that doesn't count as by the same people) - if I were to criticise the game - I'd like more verticality next time around.. time to copy the Sekiro grappling hook!
But there's just too much to like... too many improvements... it feels so much better... those Yatsu-no-Kami... oooooh they're little blighters! LOVE LOVE LOVE taking Yokai souls and then using their abilities... it's just genius... a bit of a 'meh' review tbh...
Re: Poll: How Hyped are You for Ghost of Tsushima?
..still waiting for PS5 for this, and Cyberpunjk... "enhanced version"
Re: Amnesia: Rebirth Is the Next PS4 Title from SOMA Developer Frictional Games
..the older versions would be perfect for PSVR... same with the Outlast series..
Re: Japan Says Final Fantasy X Is the Best Game in the Series
...FFX is the only one I've actually completed (despite playing so many of them...) and I have to say it was an absolute stonker.. I was so invested in the characters, and then the storyline twist... amazing stuff...
Re: UK Sales Charts: Dreams Declines While Two Point Hospital Gets a Very Healthy Start
.. free on XB Game Pass - haven't stopped playing it all weekend... unbelievably good console adaption... worth every penny! (and ensured I didn't play the Nioh 2 demo properly before release...)
Re: Nioh 2 Last Chance Trial Available to Download Now on PS4
... good lord... I played it for 30 minutes and had to uninstall it, it was that good! I want to play it ALL on release... I did manage to make the most awesome character who looks just like Himiko from Tomb Raider - she's going to be the bringer of death in Nioh 2!!! CAN. NOT. WAIT.
Re: Mini Review: Last Labyrinth - PSVR's Most Baffling Experience
.. I think everyone should try the demo - oddly, I rather enjoyed it! :S
Re: Nioh 2 Last Chance Trial Starts Tomorrow, So Here's a Teaser Trailer
... I dunno... I have it on pre-order... do I want to experience it all 'fresh' or have a sneaky peak?!? Decisions, decisions... (first world problems eh?!)
Re: Big in Japan Sale Returns to EU and US PlayStation Store with Hundreds of Discounts
... oooooh 5 Nights on VR for half price? That's mine! (and End of Zoe on VR too!) I may even get Days Gone... xD TOO MUCH CHOICE!
Re: Sony Patent Shows Concept for Improved PSVR Controllers with Finger-Tracking
.... I was so wary of PSVR, but since I took the plunge (day one) - it's been an awesome journey (recently bought Audica - absolutely loving it!) sure, better tracking and controls would be welcome, but ultimately for me it's about screen resolution and processing power - the sharper / more detailed the world, the more immersive it is... and that's what VR does best... definitely some kind of walking around hand / shooty joystick controller thing (technical term, I know) is needed... let's hope they can harness the power of PS5, and bring out additional oomph with whatever the PSVR 2.0 unit has... it's a good few years away I know, but I'm sure it'll make us all (me) fall in love with VR again...
Re: Bayonetta - The Umbra Witch Gets the PS4 Release She Deserves
... I remember this game was the sole reason I purchased an Xbox back in the day - because PS3 version was so bad! xD Fast forward 100 years and this game hasn't aged well at all... I played it on XB recently.. alas games have moved on.. even the stilted / repetitive DmC 5 feels years ahead of this... which of course it is (but it's a bit retro too)... I think games like this have evolved into games like Sekiro / Nioh / even Monster Hunter World... alas she's to be consigned to fond memories and videogame history...
Re: Empire of Sin Will Stop and Contemplate Its Actions for a Few More Months
...I'm really looking forward to this! I actually really liked Omerta released a good few years ago... I'm hoping this is a natural evolution!