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@TheJoeYouKnow Mario Kart World costs £67 so is actually cheaper than GTA (digitally at least, which is currently the only way to buy GTA anyway).

Oh good, we can now calculate "performance, press coverage and community engagement" into an easy to consume graphic and see who factually won E3. I was worried I would have to actually think for myself there for a minute or, God forbid, enjoy the trailers on their own merits.

I'm having a fantastic time with it so far. It's worth repeating here that the difficulty PushSquare's review complained about is really only present right at the beginning of the game so I urge people to stick with it at least until they have beaten the first dungeon. After that you begin to power up so quickly that the game really levels out and becomes much more enjoyable and more about exploration and puzzle solving than super hard battling.

.....until the end level at least (still battling my way through that).

@LiamCroft you are my favourite reviewer here - just wondering what your opinion on Mina is?

Could someone here help me out with how to pronounce Laufey? I've been guessing Lao (like "now") Faye ( like "pay"). But I could be miles off.

A decent show. Too long and that decision to show 20 minutes of God of War was bizarre but there was a lot to like overall. I can understand the criticism that the Sony formula (excessive playable cutscenes disguised as gameplay) is becoming a bit played out at this point but I can't blame them for playing it safe. More remakes and mostly third party stuff means when you sit back you realise the presentation wasn't quite as exciting as it first appeared but kudos to Sony for most of the games having release dates and not too far away at that.

@MrPeanutbutterz The silly thing is that there are actually decisive elements of the game that are well worth discussing. The focus on trophies baffles me. If the reviewer gave an 8/10 and said he felt a little more signposting would be better and that the game was hard enough without the soulslike elements then I don't think anyone would have argued. It is only the trophy entitlement nonsense that he misjudged (imo). I'm loving the game, but it won't be for everyone - but trophies should not be the reason why not

@themightyant They have a huge suite of difficulty / accessibility options. If your definition of being punished is not being awarded a trophy for an achievement that you did not actually achieve then I don't know what to tell you. Maybe you should play on Switch so you can enjoy it without worrying about pointless trophy pop ups.

@themightyant Yes I know, I was suggesting that as a compromise that a couple of trophies are available to all, but the harder ones are locked out if you use modifiers. That would seem completely fair to me (and I speak as someone who has no hope in hell of getting the platinum without cheating).

Regardless I think this is a dumb argument to be having anyway. I am loving the game and trophies are a complete non issue for me. I do accept criticisms about the lack of map and loss of bones on death though. What I would say is that the early stages have proved the hardest as it takes a while to build up the trinkets and extra health etc. Once that happens things start to level out a bit and it becomes more enjoyable and less of a grind.

@themightyant You actually do have to finish marathons in a set time. It differs from race to race depending on road closures. Besides that medal is for participation, you get better prizes for actually winning. I would have no issue if your still got a basic bronze trophy for finishing the game using whatever modifiers you like, but the higher difficulty trophies should absolutely be locked away from those using modifiers, otherwise they become completely pointless.

Then again I grew up in age where they didn't give every child in sports day a medal just for turning up.

13 million deaths? I understand this is a game where each player fails, a lot. So if on average everyone has died 20 times that would mean around 660k sales.

I have no idea if that is a decent sales number or not, so I've pretty much just wasted my own time.

@LiamCroft Did you forget to link to the NintendoLife review or have you guys fallen out?

Oof, this is the first time in a while I won't even bother claiming a single title. Way to justify that price hike Sony.

@rjejr Exactly, the need for crunch is a failure of leadership. Although looking at this comment section it seems to be perfectly acceptable if it is Sony's precious darling Naughty Dog doing it...

You're certainly not wrong on anything you say. It is a good jumping on point for people usually intimidated by RPGs as it is quite simple to play. The story is nuts however and the final boss completely mental. I enjoyed it even though I never fully understood the battle system. As you say the Disney aspects carry you through and let's not forget the superb music.

@Martsmall Laser cut wooden models. Lots on Amazon and the like. Really therapeutic and rewarding for people like myself who are not artistic and find other model kits too taxing. Really recommend anything by Rokr/Robotime

For anyone looking for a new, more affordable hobby, I have recently got into making Book Nooks. Maybe give that a go.

A conspiracy theorist would point out that whatever price point the PS6 launches at people will flock to buy it immediately as that is the cheapest it will ever be, unlike every single generation before it.

You mean I have to enjoy a game on its own merits? The way it was originally intended?? Without utterly arbitrary and immersion breaking fake progress markers popping up for no good reason??? Absurd.

Thankfully PushSquare has never once published an article about dwindling Steam numbers for the clicks. No sir.

My favourite is that ridiculous Doom edition where the box itself actually plays Doom.

Strange sense of entitlement here. Especially given that all Xbox first party games are now coming to PS5 but none are going back the other way. Wanting their cake and eating it too.

People seem more excited by Starfield rumours than anyone was for the actual game itself

I always associate it with the Sega Saturn. Loved Rayman 1 but not really sure what a remaster achieves. Would prefer new levels set in the same old style myself.

Given what she does in the comics I dread to think what Anissa's finishing move is...

Gatcha games have always been designed to rob players of their money. This one is just taking things a little more literally.

"Hi ChatGPT, please write a piece of corporate BS to defend AI against accusations of slop"

QWER? NMB48? Are these band names or serial numbers? Makes it sound like they are some sort of artificially manufactured product.....oh wait.

(some top notch pop satire for you there. You're welcome)

@charbtronic Maybe you are too young to remember Episode 1 Racer back on the N64, that game was awesome.

@charbtronic Me, I wanted this.

Just send it over to Switzerland and let it die with some dignity already

@TrannosaurusBex @Michael2008ish I just checked my PS app and I have the same offer. 25% off if I buy PS Plus Extra again for the year. For context my sub is due to expire next month so I think it is probably related to that, not Black Friday.

Don't worry, Marathon's out soon. I'm sure that will go well....

@themightyant To be fair I don't know how you are meant to review a game like Powerwash Simulator. I've put almost 100 hours into the first one but is it actually a 'good' game? Is it really a game at all? It's satisfying and addictive but would I actually recommend it to most gamers? Probably not. So 7/10 sounds right to me. I love it, but I can't really justify it.

@Oram77 Have you ever actually purchased a hot cake? I have bought hot puddings and hot crumbles but never a hot cake. Always room temperature or if anything, slightly chilled. Definitely not hot though. Were cakes hotter back in the day? Weird phrase.

It's not 5,000 games. GTA online currency is not a game. Paw Patrol costume packs are not a game. If you apply the filter to just show you full games it is under 3,000 and even that includes multiple versions of the same title.

It doesn't really matter of course, it just really annoys me when this is misreported every single month and I needed to get it off my chest.

Thank you.

Selling their souls to the Saudis? Damn, this year's edition of FIFA is realistic!

@themightyant I too became dangerously adept at speedrunning that damn approach to the Last Judge. Was so glad when I finally beat him so that I never have to do it again. Whilst I do wish the benches were nearer the bosses I think that would risk ruining the immersion a bit by signposting exactly when they are about to appear, taking away the organic feeling of the world. It's annoying, but I can just about live with it.

The Citadel however can absolutely go and do one.

I appreciate this is a rubbish first comment but can anyone tell me what the word 'Tokon' means in this context? Cheers.

This is where trophies become detrimental to some games. Open World titles like these shouldn't be about ticking off every single event/collectible. They are designed so that you find enough of them to power up and complete the game, but not so many that it becomes tedious. I loved GoT, but then I didn't spend my time hoovering up absolutely everything within it.

I have found all 1,900 Koroks in BotW and TotK though so am clearly a massive hypocrite.

As usual people are completely missing the point of reviews. You should choose which ones to listen to basis reviewers that you know from past experience tend to align with your own views. Personally I like @LiamCroft as he doesn't tend to give games free passes like some others (particularly on fansites) tend to. Also if you are only looking at the score and not actually reading the thing then you don't get the right to criticise.

In this case I would have thought the conclusion you should draw is pretty obvious. If you love Soulslikes and can't get enough (a bit like me with Metroidvanias, of which there are also far too many) then you should give this a go, you will probably enjoy it. If not then you are best off giving it a pass as there isn't anything special to make it worth your time. Unfortunately this take is probably too nuanced for most, who would prefer instead to respond "6/10 means bad, grumble grumble".

"It’s irritating to see these kind of tedious takes gain so much traction" - So maybe don't write an article highlighting them then?

Damn it, forgot to get round to Jedi Survivor. Really don't know why I sign up to these things as they only ever make me angry.

This is obviously a good thing as the more people who have access to a multiplayer game the better. It's not as if God of War or The Last of Us is about to follow so calm down.

Besides Xbox owners don't buy games anyway...

Man Utd fan here, was absolutely devastated to hear the news of his passing. Even though a Liverpool player I couldn't help but enjoy watching him play. No histrionics, just one of those rare guys who always gave his all and seemed to play for the sheer joy of it. Heartbreaking to hear he leaves three kids behind.

@Ooccoo_Jr Oh 'BS'ing. Ok now I feel stupid as well as old.

@MaelysSedisia Oh Mook! Now I know her, thank you. Didn't like her character (but then the whole point of White Lotus is all characters are awful people) but she was good in it.

What on earth is Bsing though? (I'm old).

Well she looks thrilled, whoever she is.

Is it possible to spoil a Kojima game? I have read lengthy Metal Gear lore explanations and still have no idea what is going on so I'm sure this is no different.