Why does PushSquare keep spreading the lie that Crimson Desert was too big for one disc? It’s around 80gb, it could’ve easily fit on one disc. There was zero reason for the internet requirement (no, I don’t count “preventing spoilers” as a legitimate reason)
@BAMozzy I don’t have time for another essay. But congratulations, you are one of the few defenders of game key cards I’ve ever bumped into. I care if I can install the game when internet/servers are down, you don’t. Nothing more to say.
@BAMozzy “ Whether all the content is supplied or not, you still have to download it so it doesn't matter how you get the content on to your device to play it...” This is a straight up lie. If you unhook your console from the internet most games will install just fine from disc. Not so with these incomplete games. Look dude, we obviously feel different regarding this question. I do care about complete games, so do many others. And it’s not like anyone believes the game is played from the disc. This is strictly a matter of principle/preservation/getting what you pay for. Without internet or without servers these games are useless, complete games on disc are not. You are not gonna change my opinion, I’m not gonna change yours. And I can’t waste more work hours writing replies…. So let’s put an end to this debate now.
@BAMozzy are you denying that a book, a vinyl record or a blu ray movie are distribution methods for media? Of course these are methods of distribution and of course you don’t really own them. Like so many others in this thread we just want a complete product. When (and let’s face it, nothing lasts forever) Sonys servers eventually go down I would at least like the option to install from disc. Sure, it might be a buggy version but at least it’s something. I don’t know why you have this fixation on denying us physical enthusiasts a complete game on disc, just like most games already are? I sure don’t deny you your digital downloads. And the “main purpose” of physical media since the start of the 1980's have been to provide complete games. This idiocy of suddenly requiring internet access even though the game fits on one disc (crimson desert) or being too cheap to provide a second disc (Microsoft) is a new invention and strictly anti-consumer. Just like a book or music buyer I don’t care that I’m buying a license, I still expect the full contents on disc/cartridge. You might love the idea of game key carts and pretty coasters but many hate it. Please let us scream into the wind in peace!
@BAMozzy discs are like all physical media: a license. If I buy a book I don’t own the actual content buy I do own the physical book. Same if I buy a vinyl record. Now if someone sold me a book with the last 30 pages missing and a download code where I could read the rest I would be pissed. Same if someone sold me a vinyl album with half the songs missing and a download code for the rest. Or for that matter a Blu-ray movie with half the movie online. You argue that that’s okay since I don’t really own the contents anyway, a book/vinyl/movie is just a license. I argue that if you sell physical media the full contents should be there. Otherwise you’re selling me a coaster with a pretty cover. So, yes, I do worry about the contents on disc. How you think selling coasters is okay is beyond me.
Crimson Desert was actually worse because that game only takes up around 80gb. The whole game would’ve easily fit on a single disc. Starfield at least has an excuse, even if the “excuse” is moronic.
And could all you digital fans stop spreading lies annd strawman arguments. Physical fans just want the whole game on disc. Basically we want what you pay for, not a pretty coaster.
No one believes the game is running from the disc. A poster here above me wrote a whole dissertation on why games don’t run off the disc. Which is something everyone already knows. It has nothing to do with wanting the full game on disc.
Another poster claims a majority of third party games are already incomplete and requires downloads. This is a straight up lie. Just look at the statistics on doesitplay. Something like 90% of ps5 games are playable off disc.
Well, I would rather have a groveling excuse for not including the whole game on disc. Before release everyone was saying “this game is huge, easily 150gb, it doesn’t fit on a single disc”. I said “well, release it on 2 discs”. After installing the game and downloading the compulsory update, it only takes up 85gb! It would’ve easily fit on 1 disc. So the only reason left is this “anti-spoiler” nonsense. I believe ownership rights are more important than someone finding out the name of the third boss.
The disc-as-coaster release made me cancel. It’s the same reason I won’t buy Starfield (well, I’m not sure if I would’ve bought Starfield anyway but Microsoft’s coaster strategy definitely made up my mind for me)
I already have the Wii remake which had most of the features this ps5 remake has, including 30fps. But I’m a sucker for good survival horror so I do have it ordered. But like others here I’ll probably wait for a 60fps patch before playing
This is actually one of the busiest weeks for me: Monster Hunter Stories 3, Greedfall II and Fatal Frame 2 Remake. I already have the Wii remake of Fatal Frame 2 but Resident Evil 9 put me in the mood for more survival horror. Plus, I need a short game I can finish before Crimson Desert next week….
Nearing the end in Code Vein 2. It’s not a masterpiece but I still think it’s a bit underrated (just like the first game). The story is the usual anime silliness but the gameplay holds up. Huge build variety and zero random loot, each weapon having unique move sets. I’ll be finished right in time for resident evil: requiem!
For me personally every extra year of ps5 is an extra year of physical game support. The ps6 will probably only have an optional drive, further incentivizing publishers to skip physical release.
I’d rather have the ps3 version fund my pension in 25 years. Oh well, I’ll still have my copy of The Twin Snakes and that one will probably stay in GameCube prison.
Code vein 2 for me. If Elden Ring is heroin, Code Vein 2 is like a weak dose of methadone. No euphoria but it does the job. And if I want a higher dose, Nioh 3 just arrived…
Already had it pre-ordered. Expecting a solid 7/10 soulslike, just like the first one. I just finished First Berserker: Khazan which I really enjoyed, except for the Nioh-like loot system. I have always preferred the FromSofts loot system where every weapon, piece of armor and accessory feels unique instead of this endless flood of randomized loot. And if I remember correctly Code Vein features a loot system more to my taste. Lack of multiplayer is no big loss personally, I always go for AI companions in soulslikes anyway. Even though we didn’t get a FromSoft game last year I managed to squeeze in First Berserker, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Lies of P: Overture, Blades of Fire and Wukong between my usual RPG’s and survival horrors. What a time to be alive!
Actually playing Atomfall, a nice little “immersive sim”. Took it up this week after finishing Metroid Prime 4. I needed something relatively short before taking on the next massive RPG from the backlog. The choice was between Atomfall and Berserker of Khazan. But since soulslikes have a tendency to drag on I went with the former.
How could you miss the new Lords of the Fallen 2 trailer? I really liked the first one (the 2023 one…), looking forward to some extra gory soulslike action.
Continuing my Dragon Age: The Veilguard playthrough, currently on chapter 10. Would I have liked a game more in line with the first Dragon Age? Of course, but I’m still enjoying this take on the franchise. At least the gameplay. The story is a bit too much unicorn and rainbows for my taste, I like my fantasy dark and gritty. The cartoony art style doesn’t help and Taash’s personal quest feels a bit too on the nose.
Oh well, it still scratches that RPG itch. Hopefully I’m finished in a month so I’m ready when Metroid Prime 4 drops!
@LordOfTurnips what I’m debating isn’t whether physical media is obsolete or not. For you, it’s obviously obsolete. But not for me and not for all the companies still releasing physical games. And it doesn’t matter if sales make up 2% or 40%, it’s still tons of money.
I’m also not debating the pros of physical media. Preservation, fear of server closure or company bankruptcies, cheaper price, ability to resell, ownership vs renting. I agree with all of these points but it’s not what I’m arguing for here.
What I am debating is at what point physical media ceases being physical media. For me, physical media consists of the media itself (the text in a book, the music on a vinyl/cd, the game or movie on a blu-ray) and some kind of artistic packaging housing the physical media. If you somehow make the media part incomplete (blank pages in a book, download codes for missing tracks on a vinyl and, of course, putting 1gb of data on a blu ray) it is no longer physical media. It’s just a coaster in a box.
And while I do love collecting physical games, for all the reasons mentioned above, for me this is not a physical game anymore. The “game” part is missing…
And some other nitpicks from your reply:
Yeah, a book is a book. But just like a physical game it could just as well be digital. Even you would have to agree were we to remove half the pages and provide a download code for them it’s no longer a complete physical product. It’s a cover with empty pages, just like a physical game with only half the data on the disc. And if book publishers started doing this people would be up in arms.
I don’t know which movies you are watching but a 4k uhd blu-ray is usually 60-100gb. You consider this small?
“Games are simply too big”. In my whole collection I have maybe 5-10 games demanding more than 100gb (FF Rebirth, AC Shadows, Jedi Survivor, Baldurs Gate 3 and a few more). The vast majority are under 100gb. And in the event a game is over 100gb you could, oh I don’t know, spread the game over two discs. Just like Square and Larian did.
Do you know how old books and vinyl are? It’s kinda insane we still use them…
@StitchJones So in your fantasy world, people who buy books and vinyl only buy them for their shelves? Just printing one chapter or pressing the first two songs would be totally OK for these people, as long as they’ve got the nice covers to show off?
I mean, you could just provide a download code for the missing 500 pages or 10 songs…
It should be mentioned that this is yet another worthless physical release requiring internet. How many gigabytes is on the disc is anyone’s guess. Physical enthusiasts, stay away!
I already knew I wasn’t touching this release with a ten foot pole because of the “internet required” box. But it still fills me with burning rage against Microsoft seeing this 1.3GB confirmation. Get it through your thick skulls that physical enthusiasts won’t buy discs-as-coasters releases. And most of them would easily cough a couple of extra bucks to get a proper 2-disc release.
After finishing Cronos and Silent Hill f (both excellent games) I felt it was time for a meaty RPG. So I took out my backlog and pulled out Dragon Age: The Veilguard. So far I’m enjoying the game. Just got the necromancer to join my party so I’m not very far in the main story. But I am a completionist so I’m doing every side quest. Am I over the moon about the new “cartoony” art style? Not really, but it’s not like it’s preventing me from enjoying the game. Really happy with my choice!
@Zuljaras I agree that the text “ Physical base game included” seems to imply the base game is actually on the disc. Underneath it labels the two expansions as “Additional downloadable content” so that will probably require a download. For me, this is fine. It’s also a big surprise considering Microsoft’s atrocious track record with physical releases.
Just finished Cronos: The New Dawn and started Silent Hill f which so far is excellent. The past few months and the coming ones have been a wet dream for a survival horror/soulslikes fan like me. Wukong, Cronos, Hell is Us, Silent Hill f, Resident Evil: Requiem, the list goes on.
I own a Switch 2 but only use it for Nintendo exclusives. There’s no way in h**l I’d play REIX on that machine. Not only does it look much worse than PS5 Pro, there’s also a 99% chance the physical version will be on a game key cart (something I will never support)
No, it did not take two decades for a remake. It was actually remade for the first time back in 2012: Project Zero 2 Wii Edition. It was actually a great remake but it was only released in EU, JP and AU, never in America. I still have it but I guess it’s time to update to the PS5 version.
You’re missing Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D, releasing October 30th. I don’t know if this list is limited to physical releases only? If not, Silksong is missing…
I’m personally interested in Hell Is Us, Cronos, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Silent Hill f, Final Fantasy Tactics, Ghost of Yotei, Ninja Gaiden 4 and Vampire Bloodlines 2. It’s gonna get expensive…
@PerpetualBoredom The only thing confirmed is that a download will be required. This is almost always code for “not entire game on disc”. In a best case scenario (unlikely) the whole game except DLC could be on the disc, more likely is an arbitrary amount of the game present on disc.
Some people seem to believe it’s hip and cool to whine about soulslikes. It’s not.
As for “bring back epic single player” most people would rate games like Elden Ring and Dark Souls as just that. As for this game, it seems great, I’ll probably pick it up. Bring on the soulslikes.
I was interested but after learning a download is required that interest quickly faded. I won’t support Microsoft & Co’s ongoing war against physical media.
Good riddance, let Netflix keep this tween crap. I’d much prefer it if Sony is associated with hard R-rated franchises from real auteurs. Maybe they could produce an Ichi the Killer series and make that into a billion dollar franchise…
I loved everything about the previous game except weapon moveset variety. Unlike FromSoft games, where every weapon has its own small quirks and combos, LotF featured tons of weapons but every weapon within a class had the exact same moveset. There were one or two boss weapons with special moves but that was it. So if CI Games could fix this for the sequel I’m all aboard!
A mini-review? I thought this was one of the most anticipated games for July? Never mind if pushsquare likes the game or not but this seems like a lazy treatment of a pretty big release. Particularly compared to many of the other games released in July.
As long as there’s no Dolby Vision support, the PS5 will never be a serious contender in the media player space. I have my PS5 Pro, Switch 2 and Apple TV hooked up to a tri-laser 4K UST Projector (with Dolby Vision/Atmos) support and I use my Apple TV for movies and shows 95% of the time. Only time I use my PS5 as a media player is the odd Rick & Morty episode when installing a game.
I usually agree with critics, especially regarding RPG:s. I love Zelda, The Witcher, Elden Ring etc. But this one I just do not get. Most overrated game in years. Yes, the story has a cool concept. But that’s it. Levels are boring and linear with invisible walls everywhere. The UI is terrible. The world map doesn’t show where I’ve been. The story comes in fits and stops with huge exposition dumps in camp. Combat is a slog. It’s been years since I actually abandoned an rpg but after 35h I threw in the towel. I started Lies of P Overture and Blades of Fire instead and never looked back.
But it’s great that so many people love the game and are having a good time. Plus I’m glad for Sandfall, we need more AA RPG:s. The game just didn’t click for me.
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Re: Assassin's Creed Fans Furious as Physical Copies of Black Flag's PS5 Remake Will Require Internet
Why does PushSquare keep spreading the lie that Crimson Desert was too big for one disc? It’s around 80gb, it could’ve easily fit on one disc. There was zero reason for the internet requirement (no, I don’t count “preventing spoilers” as a legitimate reason)
Re: Wuchang PS5 Dev Team May Be Gone for Good
Shame, I quite enjoyed this one. Far more than Black Myth Wukong. But yeah, it’s a tough genre, the competition is fierce.
Re: Poll: Do Crimson Desert's PS5 Patches Put Other Devs to Shame, or Is the Game Simply Unfinished?
Yes, it released in an unfinished state. You see, the whole game was not on the disc. I’d call that unfinished.
Re: Starfield PS5 Won't Play Off Physical Disc without a Download
@BAMozzy I don’t have time for another essay. But congratulations, you are one of the few defenders of game key cards I’ve ever bumped into. I care if I can install the game when internet/servers are down, you don’t. Nothing more to say.
Re: Starfield PS5 Won't Play Off Physical Disc without a Download
@BAMozzy “ Whether all the content is supplied or not, you still have to download it so it doesn't matter how you get the content on to your device to play it...”
This is a straight up lie. If you unhook your console from the internet most games will install just fine from disc. Not so with these incomplete games.
Look dude, we obviously feel different regarding this question. I do care about complete games, so do many others. And it’s not like anyone believes the game is played from the disc. This is strictly a matter of principle/preservation/getting what you pay for. Without internet or without servers these games are useless, complete games on disc are not.
You are not gonna change my opinion, I’m not gonna change yours. And I can’t waste more work hours writing replies….
So let’s put an end to this debate now.
Re: Starfield PS5 Won't Play Off Physical Disc without a Download
@BAMozzy are you denying that a book, a vinyl record or a blu ray movie are distribution methods for media? Of course these are methods of distribution and of course you don’t really own them. Like so many others in this thread we just want a complete product. When (and let’s face it, nothing lasts forever) Sonys servers eventually go down I would at least like the option to install from disc. Sure, it might be a buggy version but at least it’s something. I don’t know why you have this fixation on denying us physical enthusiasts a complete game on disc, just like most games already are? I sure don’t deny you your digital downloads.
And the “main purpose” of physical media since the start of the 1980's have been to provide complete games. This idiocy of suddenly requiring internet access even though the game fits on one disc (crimson desert) or being too cheap to provide a second disc (Microsoft) is a new invention and strictly anti-consumer. Just like a book or music buyer I don’t care that I’m buying a license, I still expect the full contents on disc/cartridge. You might love the idea of game key carts and pretty coasters but many hate it. Please let us scream into the wind in peace!
Re: Starfield PS5 Won't Play Off Physical Disc without a Download
@SuntannedDuck2 you’re forgetting Baldurs gate 3!
Re: Starfield PS5 Won't Play Off Physical Disc without a Download
@BAMozzy discs are like all physical media: a license. If I buy a book I don’t own the actual content buy I do own the physical book. Same if I buy a vinyl record. Now if someone sold me a book with the last 30 pages missing and a download code where I could read the rest I would be pissed. Same if someone sold me a vinyl album with half the songs missing and a download code for the rest. Or for that matter a Blu-ray movie with half the movie online.
You argue that that’s okay since I don’t really own the contents anyway, a book/vinyl/movie is just a license.
I argue that if you sell physical media the full contents should be there. Otherwise you’re selling me a coaster with a pretty cover.
So, yes, I do worry about the contents on disc. How you think selling coasters is okay is beyond me.
Re: Starfield PS5 Won't Play Off Physical Disc without a Download
Crimson Desert was actually worse because that game only takes up around 80gb. The whole game would’ve easily fit on a single disc. Starfield at least has an excuse, even if the “excuse” is moronic.
And could all you digital fans stop spreading lies annd strawman arguments. Physical fans just want the whole game on disc. Basically we want what you pay for, not a pretty coaster.
Re: 'We Should Have Clearly Disclosed Our Use of AI': Crimson Desert Dev 'Sincerely Apologises' for Erroneously Including AI Art in PS5 Game
Well, I would rather have a groveling excuse for not including the whole game on disc. Before release everyone was saying “this game is huge, easily 150gb, it doesn’t fit on a single disc”.
I said “well, release it on 2 discs”. After installing the game and downloading the compulsory update, it only takes up 85gb! It would’ve easily fit on 1 disc.
So the only reason left is this “anti-spoiler” nonsense. I believe ownership rights are more important than someone finding out the name of the third boss.
Re: Crimson Desert's Mixed Reviews See Dev's Share Price Drop Almost 30%
The disc-as-coaster release made me cancel.
It’s the same reason I won’t buy Starfield (well, I’m not sure if I would’ve bought Starfield anyway but Microsoft’s coaster strategy definitely made up my mind for me)
Re: Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake (PS5) - A Terrifying New Angle on a Survival Horror Classic
I already have the Wii remake which had most of the features this ps5 remake has, including 30fps. But I’m a sucker for good survival horror so I do have it ordered. But like others here I’ll probably wait for a 60fps patch before playing
Re: These 10+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out This Week (9th-15th March)
This is actually one of the busiest weeks for me: Monster Hunter Stories 3, Greedfall II and Fatal Frame 2 Remake.
I already have the Wii remake of Fatal Frame 2 but Resident Evil 9 put me in the mood for more survival horror. Plus, I need a short game I can finish before Crimson Desert next week….
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 621
Nearing the end in Code Vein 2. It’s not a masterpiece but I still think it’s a bit underrated (just like the first game). The story is the usual anime silliness but the gameplay holds up. Huge build variety and zero random loot, each weapon having unique move sets.
I’ll be finished right in time for resident evil: requiem!
Re: Opinion: The Euphoric Reaction to PS6's Rumoured Delay Really Confuses Me
For me personally every extra year of ps5 is an extra year of physical game support. The ps6 will probably only have an optional drive, further incentivizing publishers to skip physical release.
Re: MGS Master Collection Volume 2 PS5 Announced, Metal Gear Solid 4 Is Free of PS3 Jail
I’d rather have the ps3 version fund my pension in 25 years. Oh well, I’ll still have my copy of The Twin Snakes and that one will probably stay in GameCube prison.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (January 2026)
Code vein 2 for me. If Elden Ring is heroin, Code Vein 2 is like a weak dose of methadone. No euphoria but it does the job. And if I want a higher dose, Nioh 3 just arrived…
Re: Code Vein 2 (PS5) - Repetitive Vampiric Soulslike May Still Sate Your Bloodlust
Already had it pre-ordered. Expecting a solid 7/10 soulslike, just like the first one. I just finished First Berserker: Khazan which I really enjoyed, except for the Nioh-like loot system. I have always preferred the FromSofts loot system where every weapon, piece of armor and accessory feels unique instead of this endless flood of randomized loot.
And if I remember correctly Code Vein features a loot system more to my taste. Lack of multiplayer is no big loss personally, I always go for AI companions in soulslikes anyway.
Even though we didn’t get a FromSoft game last year I managed to squeeze in First Berserker, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Lies of P: Overture, Blades of Fire and Wukong between my usual RPG’s and survival horrors.
What a time to be alive!
Re: Fable Announced for PS5, Releases in Autumn 2026
Sure, if this manages to get a physical release where the whole game is actually on the disc, sign me up.
The probability is low….
Re: Fatal Frame 2's PS5 Remake Shaping Up to Be a 2026 Horror Standout
Isn’t this the remake that’s capped at 30fps? Which is unforgivable, I’ll stick to my Wii version if that’s the case.
Re: Sony, Xbox, Nintendo Publish Shared Statement on Player Safety in Games
Maybe Helen Lovejoy escaped her Fortnite prison to remind us all of the poor children.
Yes, it’s horrible with online grooming but I can’t help but feel a bit cynical towards grand statements from multinational corporations.
Re: Xbox Exclusive RPG Avowed Is Coming to PS5 in February with Major New Features
No physical=no deal
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 612
Actually playing Atomfall, a nice little “immersive sim”. Took it up this week after finishing Metroid Prime 4. I needed something relatively short before taking on the next massive RPG from the backlog. The choice was between Atomfall and Berserker of Khazan. But since soulslikes have a tendency to drag on I went with the former.
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2025?
How could you miss the new Lords of the Fallen 2 trailer?
I really liked the first one (the 2023 one…), looking forward to some extra gory soulslike action.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 605
Continuing my Dragon Age: The Veilguard playthrough, currently on chapter 10. Would I have liked a game more in line with the first Dragon Age? Of course, but I’m still enjoying this take on the franchise. At least the gameplay. The story is a bit too much unicorn and rainbows for my taste, I like my fantasy dark and gritty. The cartoony art style doesn’t help and Taash’s personal quest feels a bit too on the nose.
Oh well, it still scratches that RPG itch. Hopefully I’m finished in a month so I’m ready when Metroid Prime 4 drops!
Re: STALKER 2 Shows Off Its PS5 Version in New Gameplay Trailer
@LordOfTurnips what I’m debating isn’t whether physical media is obsolete or not. For you, it’s obviously obsolete. But not for me and not for all the companies still releasing physical games. And it doesn’t matter if sales make up 2% or 40%, it’s still tons of money.
I’m also not debating the pros of physical media. Preservation, fear of server closure or company bankruptcies, cheaper price, ability to resell, ownership vs renting. I agree with all of these points but it’s not what I’m arguing for here.
What I am debating is at what point physical media ceases being physical media. For me, physical media consists of the media itself (the text in a book, the music on a vinyl/cd, the game or movie on a blu-ray) and some kind of artistic packaging housing the physical media.
If you somehow make the media part incomplete (blank pages in a book, download codes for missing tracks on a vinyl and, of course, putting 1gb of data on a blu ray) it is no longer physical media. It’s just a coaster in a box.
And while I do love collecting physical games, for all the reasons mentioned above, for me this is not a physical game anymore. The “game” part is missing…
And some other nitpicks from your reply:
Re: STALKER 2 Shows Off Its PS5 Version in New Gameplay Trailer
@StitchJones So in your fantasy world, people who buy books and vinyl only buy them for their shelves? Just printing one chapter or pressing the first two songs would be totally OK for these people, as long as they’ve got the nice covers to show off?
I mean, you could just provide a download code for the missing 500 pages or 10 songs…
Re: STALKER 2 Shows Off Its PS5 Version in New Gameplay Trailer
It should be mentioned that this is yet another worthless physical release requiring internet. How many gigabytes is on the disc is anyone’s guess. Physical enthusiasts, stay away!
Re: Just 1.3GB of PS5 Data Is on The Outer Worlds 2 Physical Disc
I already knew I wasn’t touching this release with a ten foot pole because of the “internet required” box. But it still fills me with burning rage against Microsoft seeing this 1.3GB confirmation.
Get it through your thick skulls that physical enthusiasts won’t buy discs-as-coasters releases. And most of them would easily cough a couple of extra bucks to get a proper 2-disc release.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 603
After finishing Cronos and Silent Hill f (both excellent games) I felt it was time for a meaty RPG. So I took out my backlog and pulled out Dragon Age: The Veilguard. So far I’m enjoying the game. Just got the necromancer to join my party so I’m not very far in the main story. But I am a completionist so I’m doing every side quest. Am I over the moon about the new “cartoony” art style? Not really, but it’s not like it’s preventing me from enjoying the game. Really happy with my choice!
Re: Bethesda Finally Announces Oblivion Remastered Physical Edition Is Real
@Zuljaras I agree that the text “ Physical base game included” seems to imply the base game is actually on the disc. Underneath it labels the two expansions as “Additional downloadable content” so that will probably require a download.
For me, this is fine. It’s also a big surprise considering Microsoft’s atrocious track record with physical releases.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 600
Just finished Cronos: The New Dawn and started Silent Hill f which so far is excellent. The past few months and the coming ones have been a wet dream for a survival horror/soulslikes fan like me. Wukong, Cronos, Hell is Us, Silent Hill f, Resident Evil: Requiem, the list goes on.
Re: Enjoy the New Resident Evil Requiem Trailer with Improved PS5 Graphics
I own a Switch 2 but only use it for Nintendo exclusives. There’s no way in h**l I’d play REIX on that machine. Not only does it look much worse than PS5 Pro, there’s also a 99% chance the physical version will be on a game key cart (something I will never support)
Re: The Best and Scariest Fatal Frame Is Getting a PS5 Remake Early Next Year
No, it did not take two decades for a remake. It was actually remade for the first time back in 2012: Project Zero 2 Wii Edition. It was actually a great remake but it was only released in EU, JP and AU, never in America.
I still have it but I guess it’s time to update to the PS5 version.
Re: New PS5 Games for September and October 2025
You’re missing Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D, releasing October 30th. I don’t know if this list is limited to physical releases only? If not, Silksong is missing…
I’m personally interested in Hell Is Us, Cronos, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Silent Hill f, Final Fantasy Tactics, Ghost of Yotei, Ninja Gaiden 4 and Vampire Bloodlines 2. It’s gonna get expensive…
Re: STALKER 2 Locks in PS5 Release Date for 20th November
@PerpetualBoredom The only thing confirmed is that a download will be required. This is almost always code for “not entire game on disc”.
In a best case scenario (unlikely) the whole game except DLC could be on the disc, more likely is an arbitrary amount of the game present on disc.
Re: Ghostrunner Dev Changes History for PS5 Souls-Like Valor Mortis
Some people seem to believe it’s hip and cool to whine about soulslikes. It’s not.
As for “bring back epic single player” most people would rate games like Elden Ring and Dark Souls as just that. As for this game, it seems great, I’ll probably pick it up. Bring on the soulslikes.
Re: Preview: Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword Seems Steeled for Success
Too bad it isn’t a soulslike, the genre is criminally underrepresented
Re: STALKER 2 Locks in PS5 Release Date for 20th November
I was interested but after learning a download is required that interest quickly faded. I won’t support Microsoft & Co’s ongoing war against physical media.
Re: Sony Made a Massive Mistake with Movie Sensation K-Pop Demon Hunters
Good riddance, let Netflix keep this tween crap. I’d much prefer it if Sony is associated with hard R-rated franchises from real auteurs. Maybe they could produce an Ichi the Killer series and make that into a billion dollar franchise…
Re: Action RPG Lords of the Fallen 2 Reveal Confirmed for Next Week
I loved everything about the previous game except weapon moveset variety. Unlike FromSoft games, where every weapon has its own small quirks and combos, LotF featured tons of weapons but every weapon within a class had the exact same moveset.
There were one or two boss weapons with special moves but that was it.
So if CI Games could fix this for the sequel I’m all aboard!
Re: Mini Review: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers (PS5) - Decent Souls-Like Suffers Technically
A mini-review? I thought this was one of the most anticipated games for July? Never mind if pushsquare likes the game or not but this seems like a lazy treatment of a pretty big release. Particularly compared to many of the other games released in July.
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Re: Sony Says PS5 Is the Best Place to Watch in TV Centric Ad
As long as there’s no Dolby Vision support, the PS5 will never be a serious contender in the media player space.
I have my PS5 Pro, Switch 2 and Apple TV hooked up to a tri-laser 4K UST Projector (with Dolby Vision/Atmos) support and I use my Apple TV for movies and shows 95% of the time.
Only time I use my PS5 as a media player is the odd Rick & Morty episode when installing a game.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Goes Above and Beyond with New Director Modes, Even Has Lo-Fi Beats
If I can’t have an Ichi the Killer (or even better: Visitor Q….) game, I guess this “Miike Mode” is the next best thing.
Sign me up!
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Story Leaves The Last of Us Director 'In Awe'
I usually agree with critics, especially regarding RPG:s. I love Zelda, The Witcher, Elden Ring etc.
But this one I just do not get. Most overrated game in years. Yes, the story has a cool concept. But that’s it. Levels are boring and linear with invisible walls everywhere. The UI is terrible. The world map doesn’t show where I’ve been. The story comes in fits and stops with huge exposition dumps in camp. Combat is a slog.
It’s been years since I actually abandoned an rpg but after 35h I threw in the towel. I started Lies of P Overture and Blades of Fire instead and never looked back.
But it’s great that so many people love the game and are having a good time. Plus I’m glad for Sandfall, we need more AA RPG:s. The game just didn’t click for me.
Re: Overlooked Action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink Just Topped a Solid 2 Million Sales
Had this one pre-ordered. It shames me to say it’s still in my backlog. But I’ll get to it! Eventually…
Re: Blackpink's Lisa Is the New Global Face of PlayStation
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Re: PS5's AI Slop Shovelware Has Hit a New Low
@Jrs1 Yeah, I hate crap games too but not because they’re “drug dealer simulators”. God forbid we get GTA 6, let’s hope Sony “Just says no”…