Find their patch notes have more personality than the game itself. I just couldn't get into this one at all. All the positive reviews tempted me back for more Assassin, but it will be my last (hides wallet).
@Marquez that used to cheese me off no end as well, why they couldn't be applied to already purchased titles I don't know. Another reason to not buy at release!
I always enjoyed getting the odd £5 voucher back, but was often frustrated that new campaigns didn't trigger if you had already purchased some of the titles on the list. Seemed a bit unfair as you can't (or don't want to) really repurchase titles!
Much deserved. Enjoying my time with this game so much. Loving the combat, story, characters. Forgotten all about Indy, which was double the price and less than half the fun imo!!
I'm sure there are other regions that get as badly if not more fleeced as the UK, but £49.99 doesn't equal in dollars or 54.99 in euros. Heck, even 84.99 aussie dollars is less.
Beating the game was possibly my proudest achievement in gaming, until my cheeky upstart of a son had the temerity to go and get the platinum! I could have picked 4 of the answers for final question. Anyways, best start a new run and get that shiny!!
@Resurrected-X460 Don't games sell in much higher numbers now as gaming is less a niche hobby to what it was back then? So even though game prices haven't changed much they still make more?
@Balaam_ With losses in the 100's of millions, a studio closure and 100's of jobs lost, I don't think trophy records was high on the list of priorities!
@GeeEssEff Similar experience here. I try and use them for purchases, but never seem to want to do home delivery for anything I want to buy or not in stock locally. Sad to see tbh.
Big fan of the original game so was looking forward to this. Not impressed, voice acting is awful and gameplay seems to have more in common with y's or tales games rather than Secret of Mana.
Perhaps the fact that it just dumped you in at a later stage and threw a lot of info at you all at once didn't help either.
@JuiceboxMeister The Nacon Revolution Pro 5 is compatible with PS5, if you can live without adaptive triggers and other features of the dualsense. Quite pricey though.
@thefourfoldroot1 Went through many a quickshot 2 back in the C64 years, but have also been fortunate with ps4 & ps5 controllers. Would love to be able to blame my poor gameplay on stick drift!
Played through up to epilogue at which point kept insta-dying so switched to Phantom Liberty and ended u getting stuck when door locked behind me and wouldn't reopen so that was the end of that. Tbh, I found it all pretty hollow and not a patch on Witcher 3. I don't feel a plot that regularly reminds you that you are on borrowed time works in an open world game.
@NeonPizza I found that if I change TV input / source before switching it off, it doesn't automatically boot up the PS5 when I turn TV back on. It's only if I've left it on the same HDMI input as the PS5 that mine switches back on. Still annoying that you have to remember to do that though!
@EchoRange I thought it was terrible on PS5, screen tearing galore, frame hitches and find quality mode better than performance. Was surprised it fared as well in reviews as it did. Hopefully this patch sees some improvement as I stopped playing it was that distracting.
No mention of the audio bug where all sound vanishes? Apparently can be resolved by disabling 3D audio but I'm not going to start doing that on a game by game basis. Has it been resolved since the early access on PS5 started? Also, tutorials didn't pop up for me when I gave it a whirl so will wait till that is fixed as well cos I need all the help I can get!!
@ApostateMage They're not wrong on quite a few points regarding CP2077 though. I'll give it another go when 2.0 is released but game just seems to lack heart & soul when I've tried before.
How many copies of gta v do some people own? I personally think that this is quite depressing reading, same old stuff at the top 10. No wonder fewer and fewer risks are taken on original ideas.
@Fiendish-Beaver To be honest, I don't understand that market share figure. I personally would have thought that PC, mobile and Nintendo Switch have the biggest market shares, followed by PS4 then the newer consoles. And there would be considerable overlap in ownership in all these areas.
Had to give up on Jedi Survivor due to the graphical performance, screen tearing etc. with performance mode running poorer than quality for me on PS5, which surprises me that it is held in such high esteem. Have the problems been resolved?
@NotTelevision Controller layout options don't help and switching target is not intuitive to me. Couple of times gotten frustrated with camera, particularly in busy battles but still enjoying it overall
Some of the cutscenes and set pieces are the most bonkers I've witnessed for a while!
@belmont if you search for final fantasy vi, there is the option to select the bundle of all 6 games @ £65. Bundle option isn't showing for any of the other 5 games for me at the minute
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Re: Looks Like PS5 Is Going to Clean Up This Black Friday
50% off Mindseye on the Playstation Store could lead to another console shortage
Re: Physint, OD Teams Are Staffing Up for Development of Anticipated Games
@Czar_Khastik Have you considered going for Herman's job?
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Update 1.1.4 Brings Major Additions, Out Now on PS5
Find their patch notes have more personality than the game itself. I just couldn't get into this one at all. All the positive reviews tempted me back for more Assassin, but it will be my last (hides wallet).
Re: Tekken 8 Patch 2.05 Finally Fixes 'Identical Chest Parameters' for Female Characters
Storm in a D Cup...
Re: Poll: What Are Your Thoughts on Metal Gear Solid 5, 10 Years Later?
Unskippable intro = 0 out of 10...
Re: Ridiculously Good Looking Terminator 2D Delayed Due to Physical PS5, PS4 Release
Removed
Re: PS Stars Program Marks Its Eventual Shut Down with One Last Collectible
@Marquez that used to cheese me off no end as well, why they couldn't be applied to already purchased titles I don't know. Another reason to not buy at release!
Re: Days Gone Remastered Latest PS5 Update Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
I wish it would stop trying to install the disc version as well as remastered!
Re: PlayStation Stars Rewards Program Shutting Down, Sony Confirms
I always enjoyed getting the odd £5 voucher back, but was often frustrated that new campaigns didn't trigger if you had already purchased some of the titles on the list. Seemed a bit unfair as you can't (or don't want to) really repurchase titles!
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 a Proper Breakout Hit, Now at 2 Million Copies Sold
Much deserved. Enjoying my time with this game so much. Loving the combat, story, characters. Forgotten all about Indy, which was double the price and less than half the fun imo!!
Re: Days Gone Remastered (PS5) - The Definitive Version of a True Fan-Favourite
@wildcat_kickz And it will keep trying to install the PS4 version to your PS5, even if Remastered version is already installed.
Re: Oblivion Remastered Out Now on PS5, Price and Download Size Revealed
I'm sure there are other regions that get as badly if not more fleeced as the UK, but £49.99 doesn't equal in dollars or 54.99 in euros. Heck, even 84.99 aussie dollars is less.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Thoughts on Bloodborne, 10 Years Later?
Beating the game was possibly my proudest achievement in gaming, until my cheeky upstart of a son had the temerity to go and get the platinum!
I could have picked 4 of the answers for final question. Anyways, best start a new run and get that shiny!!
Re: Call of Duty Confirms Use of Generative AI in Blockbuster PS5, PS4 Franchise
@Resurrected-X460 I stand corrected then, and have learnt something new today.
Re: Call of Duty Confirms Use of Generative AI in Blockbuster PS5, PS4 Franchise
@Resurrected-X460 Don't games sell in much higher numbers now as gaming is less a niche hobby to what it was back then? So even though game prices haven't changed much they still make more?
Re: PS5 Disc Drive Stock Still a Source of Intense Irritation for Many
I had one on back order with shop to, and it finally arrived yesterday so maybe they have stock now?
Re: Game of Thrones Star Sophie Turner Might Play Lara Croft in Tomb Raider TV Show
With this casting choice, at least she will have her knockers...
Re: Official List of PS5 Pro Launch Games Revealed by Sony
I'm guessing no Bloodborne on the list is a mistake?
Re: PS5, PC Flop Concord Never Returning, Studio Closed Down
@Balaam_ With losses in the 100's of millions, a studio closure and 100's of jobs lost, I don't think trophy records was high on the list of priorities!
Re: PS5 30th Anniversary Orders Screwed Up by Argos in the UK
@GeeEssEff Similar experience here. I try and use them for purchases, but never seem to want to do home delivery for anything I want to buy or not in stock locally. Sad to see tbh.
Re: PS5 Pro Probably Won't Run GTA 6 at 4K 60FPS, Tech Expert Claims
@breakneck They didn't think that acronym through!
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for September 2024 Announced
@rusty82 Baseball?
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for September 2024 Announced
Might try little nightmares 2, but doubt I'll even bother adding the other 2 to my library. Why would you offer two sports games in same month?
Re: 10 Years Ago, Hideo Kojima's P.T. Scared the Hell Out of Us on PS4
@LifeGirl I don't know, PT had more of an impact on me than those 3 titles combined.
Re: Visions of Mana Playable Demo Available Now on PS5, PS4
Big fan of the original game so was looking forward to this. Not impressed, voice acting is awful and gameplay seems to have more in common with y's or tales games rather than Secret of Mana.
Perhaps the fact that it just dumped you in at a later stage and threw a lot of info at you all at once didn't help either.
Re: Stellar Blade Download Size Will Respect Your PS5 Storage
@NoHope I find most mobile games suck rather than swallow
Re: Judge Rules in Sony's Favour in $500m Controller Comms Lawsuit
@JuiceboxMeister The Nacon Revolution Pro 5 is compatible with PS5, if you can live without adaptive triggers and other features of the dualsense. Quite pricey though.
Re: Judge Rules in Sony's Favour in $500m Controller Comms Lawsuit
@Panic_Attache All that waggling in Daley Thompson's Decathlon set me up for my teenage years...
Re: Judge Rules in Sony's Favour in $500m Controller Comms Lawsuit
@thefourfoldroot1 Went through many a quickshot 2 back in the C64 years, but have also been fortunate with ps4 & ps5 controllers. Would love to be able to blame my poor gameplay on stick drift!
Re: PS Plus Essential's Monthly Games for March 2024 Available Now on PS5, PS4
@Foxhound It's messy and confusing and should have been considered before being made a ps plus title.
Re: PS Plus Essential's Monthly Games for March 2024 Available Now on PS5, PS4
@0niguy Same here. Clicked on it to add to library which then changed to a £24.99 payment option
Re: DLC Review: God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla (PS5) - An Essential Epilogue for Fans of the Series
@Arnna And if you're the kind of person that likes to hop onto the internet and decry other people's fun then you're a bit of a tool...
Re: Cyberpunk 2077's Massive Update 2.1 Out Now, Featuring Metro, Expanded Romance, and More
Played through up to epilogue at which point kept insta-dying so switched to Phantom Liberty and ended u getting stuck when door locked behind me and wouldn't reopen so that was the end of that.
Tbh, I found it all pretty hollow and not a patch on Witcher 3. I don't feel a plot that regularly reminds you that you are on borrowed time works in an open world game.
Re: The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
@NeonPizza I found that if I change TV input / source before switching it off, it doesn't automatically boot up the PS5 when I turn TV back on. It's only if I've left it on the same HDMI input as the PS5 that mine switches back on.
Still annoying that you have to remember to do that though!
Re: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor PS5 Update Available Now, Here Are the Patch Notes
@EchoRange I thought it was terrible on PS5, screen tearing galore, frame hitches and find quality mode better than performance. Was surprised it fared as well in reviews as it did.
Hopefully this patch sees some improvement as I stopped playing it was that distracting.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5) - One of the Greatest RPGs of Our Time
No mention of the audio bug where all sound vanishes? Apparently can be resolved by disabling 3D audio but I'm not going to start doing that on a game by game basis.
Has it been resolved since the early access on PS5 started?
Also, tutorials didn't pop up for me when I gave it a whirl so will wait till that is fixed as well cos I need all the help I can get!!
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Will Launch 'a Little Bit Before' Phantom Liberty, Says a Cheeky CDPR
@ApostateMage They're not wrong on quite a few points regarding CP2077 though. I'll give it another go when 2.0 is released but game just seems to lack heart & soul when I've tried before.
Re: PS5 Fans Note Very Fast Start to 2024 Release Schedule
@rjejr Your library has PS5 games? I'm moving!
Re: PS5 Pulling Ahead in the UK Thanks to Sony's Summer Sale
How many copies of gta v do some people own? I personally think that this is quite depressing reading, same old stuff at the top 10. No wonder fewer and fewer risks are taken on original ideas.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Muting Your PS5's Beep?
Make it louder!!
Re: Microsoft Extends Deadline of $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Acquisition
@Fiendish-Beaver To be honest, I don't understand that market share figure. I personally would have thought that PC, mobile and Nintendo Switch have the biggest market shares, followed by PS4 then the newer consoles. And there would be considerable overlap in ownership in all these areas.
Re: Microsoft Extends Deadline of $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Acquisition
@Fiendish-Beaver A monopoly has to start somewhere
Re: PS Plus Premium Users Get Access to Another Game Trial
1 minute was enough for me to know it was not the greatest, only purchase I have regretted in a long while.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Games of 2023 So Far?
Had to give up on Jedi Survivor due to the graphical performance, screen tearing etc. with performance mode running poorer than quality for me on PS5, which surprises me that it is held in such high esteem. Have the problems been resolved?
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Final Fantasy 16?
@NotTelevision Controller layout options don't help and switching target is not intuitive to me. Couple of times gotten frustrated with camera, particularly in busy battles but still enjoying it overall
Some of the cutscenes and set pieces are the most bonkers I've witnessed for a while!
Re: Summer Game Fest Showcase Brings Us Two Hours of Announcements and Updates
@Snake_V5 7pm GMT
Re: Surprise! Guerrilla Games Pretty Much Confirms Horizon 3
@KingPev The number of bows poor Aloy is lugging around by end of forbidden west is absolutely bonkers. Detracted from the game in my opinion.
Re: Surprise! Guerrilla Games Pretty Much Confirms Horizon 3
She's gonna need a bigger quiver...
Re: Mini Review: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster (PS4) - Series Originator Is Still Hard to Fault
@belmont if you search for final fantasy vi, there is the option to select the bundle of all 6 games @ £65. Bundle option isn't showing for any of the other 5 games for me at the minute
Re: God of War Ragnarok Update 4.01 Available Now on PS5, PS4, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Cheers @Mostik , had no problem getting them on my first playthrough but second time round, nothing drops them. Think it might be bugged.