They're after the developers of Palworld because of patent they filed AFTER the game was released. That's incredibly scummy and it's just the big guy bullying the small one.
I'm sorry to be extreme, but Nintendo can go step on a Lego.
The visuals are drab and the gameplay is weightless. I can't say for certain but if feels like increasing the scope and making the game open world gave less time for the developers to polish the game.
I won't be surprised if it's a disappointment when it releases.
@DennisReynolds That's a fair assessment too. But the developers know the console specs, it's partly on them to create a game that runs at least decently on one that's owned by over 60 million people.
@DonJorginho Ah, cool! Good to see a positive perspective from someone who's seem a few reviews. Writing was my worse fear because of ME: Andromeda and I'm still on the fence about this one.
@Flaming_Kaiser The right and the left wing are as closed minded as each other. The only reason you think the right wing is more close minded is because you have more affinity for the left wing. Both groups are closed in echo chambers of agreement and unwilling to hear the other side.
The religion rambling makes zero sense. Religion doesn't dictate tolerance, people dictate religion and therefore tolerance based on religion. Religion is created by humans and people are tolerant or not, the institution is just a reflection of who is part of it.
Hardcore gamers what? At this point you're making zero sense. Calm down and think a bit before typing. A lot of hardcore gamers love a female protagonist, Samus is a clear example of that. You're focusing on a loud small group that most people, including me, dislikes and don't associate with.
Where did I disagree with people fighting for their rights? I just pointed out that WB did show respect for trans people and questioned what more could be done by them.
You're clearly emotional and biased about the subject. It's very hard to hold a conversation because everything I say is treated as if I'm personally attacking you.
I have nothing against you as a person, I just see a lot of flaws and holes in your argument. You carry a lot of biases against certain groups and opinions, yet preaches freedom of speech, and at the same time show incredible frustration if the person disagrees with you.
It is also my freedom of speech to criticise people that say they won't buy a product because of someone who's not directly associated with it anymore.
They can criticise the game, and I can criticise them for what I think is hipocrisy on their part.
Funny to see people criticising the game for being transphobic when they've distanced themselves from the author and there's a trans character in the game.
@Skeletor85 I played it too. I don't hate it, I just find it boring, repetitive and like every other Ubisoft game. Also, considering how much variety the Star Wars franchise can give, the environments looked boring.
I think what killed this game is not hate, but indifference. People grew tired of the Ubisoft formula.
@EchoRange I didn't make two accounts buddy. I've been registered since 2020 and live in the UK. The other person has been registered since 2024 and is from the Netherlands. I have hundreds of comments and this other person has a lot too. You can see our writing style is completely different.
My account name is my real name. I've been made fun of at school for having that name, but being accused of being another person because of an image is on a different level.
I'm flattered you think I'm that creative.
But I guess birds aren't real and the earth is flat, right?
@yazzika Good joke, but unfortunately it's just a coincidence of fate. I didn't even notice when I posted my comment.
Maybe I should change my avatar though
It's an Assassin's Creed clone stripped down to it's most basic gameplay.
It looks bland, it has no edge. It's an outlaw game where you can barely commit crimes and be a real outlaw.
It's "Greedo shot first" turned into a game.
@thefourfoldroot1 If it's something that Sony won't allow, they'll step in.
Push Square is reporting on Sony related news, which is exactly what we're here for.
@Gamer83 Who's running this campaign against the game? Review websites gave the game great reviews, yt channels are praising it and twitch streamers were enjoying a lot playing the game. It has detractors, but it's a small minority and you're blowing it out of proportion.
Also the person above you made a legitimate question. China is a huge country and it would be interesting to know how many copies were sold there. It's an undeniable success, but to deny that it was partly successful because it was probably China's biggest game ever is just ignoring part of the story.
It's a mediocre game with no stand out features or unique gameplay. People love to say that the live service model is the problem but that's not it. Helldivers showed that live service can be done correctly. It's not a good game, that's the problem. It looks average, it plays slowly and the character design is abysmal.
It's the weakest in a series of great games. Disconnected areas, a lot of glitches, bad hit detection, weird movement, repetitive and uninspired bosses. But it also has amazing areas like Majula and it can look great depending where you are. It's the worst of the best.
@Prime_Objective I still stand by my opinion. The PS5 is not seem as a platformer console and nowadays Mario is the only platformer that sells on the same level as an Open World action game. But tbh, I do hope you're right and I'm wrong on this one.
The thing is that 90% of people here including me at Push Square are going to buy Astro Bot. But we're a niche group and nowadays games like Astro Bot are niche games. The responsibility is on Sony to manage their expectations and not want these games to sell like God of War or TLoU.
Why? The third one was mediocre with very outdated design and Yakuza does everything Shenmue does but better. Shenmue is one of those series where the nostalgia goggles go really hard. The original ones were revolutionary but play horribly nowadays. Great concept that has been iterated and improved upon.
Yeah, just like last year EA FC 24 looked amazing and innovative. It wasn't. Every year there are articles on Push Square talking about how amazing the next iteration of a sports game is going to be and every year when the game is released it's just a tweaked version of an old game.
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Re: Nintendo and The Pokémon Company Want to Stop the Sale of Palworld
They're after the developers of Palworld because of patent they filed AFTER the game was released. That's incredibly scummy and it's just the big guy bullying the small one.
I'm sorry to be extreme, but Nintendo can go step on a Lego.
Re: Movement from Amazon's Mass Effect TV Series, Fast & Furious 9 Writer Signed
Fast and Furious 9 you say?
So it's a Rings of Power scenario, not a Fallout scenario.
That's sad.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy Summons Additional Sales, Soars Past a Staggering 30 Million Sold
Removed
Re: Metacritic Responds to Ongoing Dragon Age: The Veilguard Review Bombing Campaign
I don't see any problems with review bombing.
If you really think user scores are worth anything, that's on you.
Watch gameplay videos on yt and decide for yourself, no one knows your taste better than you.
Re: Fans Work Out Why Monster Hunter Wilds Feels So Weird and Weightless in PS5 Beta
@KoopaTheGamer True and I hope they fix it. But I think it's a bit too late in the development cycle to make the game look appealing.
Re: Fans Work Out Why Monster Hunter Wilds Feels So Weird and Weightless in PS5 Beta
The visuals are drab and the gameplay is weightless. I can't say for certain but if feels like increasing the scope and making the game open world gave less time for the developers to polish the game.
I won't be surprised if it's a disappointment when it releases.
Re: PS5 Pro Packaging Flaunts Its Disc-Free Nature
Great article. If you hadn't pointed out what that symbol meant, all of us would be fumbling in the dark.
Re: Labour Union Blasts Sony for Looking to Further Monopoly with Studio Closures
@AdamNovice I'll let you know that stubbed my toe today because of Sony.
Damn you, Sony!
Re: PlayStation's Dual CEO Setup Has 'Opportunities and Risks'
Look, it doesn't take a genius to know that any organization thrives when it has two leaders.
Go ahead, name a country that doesn't have two presidents. A boat that sets sail without two captains. Where would Catholicism be without the popes
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (PS5) - A Sublime Remaster of a Modern PlayStation Classic
Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Unnecessary Remasters.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds' Beta Is Prompting Fans to Reconsider PS5 Pro
@DennisReynolds That's a fair assessment too. But the developers know the console specs, it's partly on them to create a game that runs at least decently on one that's owned by over 60 million people.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds' Beta Is Prompting Fans to Reconsider PS5 Pro
@DennisReynolds Sure. I won't pay for the developers incompetence.
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds' Beta Is Prompting Fans to Reconsider PS5 Pro
Your logic is terrible. Yes, let me spend £700 because of one poorly optimised game.
What a terrible excuse to justify you advertising the PS5 Pro.
It's not a case for the pro, it just shows how horrible Capcom is at optimising their games. Dragon's Dogma 2 was the same.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) - The Best BioWare Game Since Mass Effect 3
@DonJorginho Thanks for the tip! I really like him too but I haven't seen his review yet
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) - The Best BioWare Game Since Mass Effect 3
@DonJorginho Ah, cool! Good to see a positive perspective from someone who's seem a few reviews. Writing was my worse fear because of ME: Andromeda and I'm still on the fence about this one.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) - The Best BioWare Game Since Mass Effect 3
@DonJorginho Ah, that's more than fair.
Have you seen skill up's review of it? It was much more critical. Not saying they're correct, just a different point of view.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) - The Best BioWare Game Since Mass Effect 3
@DonJorginho One person gave the game an 8 and that automatically makes it good?
That's as shallow as the people who criticized the purple haired characters.
Re: The Day Before Dev Cancels Kickstarter Bid, Brazenly Announces Another Game
They're trying to find money from investors to pay other investors. Then they're going to have more money invested to pay those investors.
I wonder if there's a name for that...
Re: PS Showcase Title Towers of Aghasba Enters PS5 Early Access Next Month
£36 or $30? That's absurdly unfair.
If I ever buy it, it will be on sale for a fair price.
Re: Sony's Guerrilla Sounds Completely Done with the Killzone Series
I understand they're done with Killzone, but they seem to be putting all their eggs in one basket.
There's not much to the Horizon franchise and a lot of people are ready to move on from it.
Re: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Showcases the Problem with Sony's Games on PS5 Pro
A lot of people on strong doses of copium right now.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Could Be Getting Up to 15 Hours More Content
@Flaming_Kaiser The right and the left wing are as closed minded as each other. The only reason you think the right wing is more close minded is because you have more affinity for the left wing. Both groups are closed in echo chambers of agreement and unwilling to hear the other side.
The religion rambling makes zero sense. Religion doesn't dictate tolerance, people dictate religion and therefore tolerance based on religion. Religion is created by humans and people are tolerant or not, the institution is just a reflection of who is part of it.
Hardcore gamers what? At this point you're making zero sense. Calm down and think a bit before typing. A lot of hardcore gamers love a female protagonist, Samus is a clear example of that. You're focusing on a loud small group that most people, including me, dislikes and don't associate with.
Where did I disagree with people fighting for their rights? I just pointed out that WB did show respect for trans people and questioned what more could be done by them.
You're clearly emotional and biased about the subject. It's very hard to hold a conversation because everything I say is treated as if I'm personally attacking you.
I have nothing against you as a person, I just see a lot of flaws and holes in your argument. You carry a lot of biases against certain groups and opinions, yet preaches freedom of speech, and at the same time show incredible frustration if the person disagrees with you.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Could Be Getting Up to 15 Hours More Content
@Flaming_Kaiser You went from politely disagreeing to being extremely rude very quickly haven't you?
I guess you're ok with free speech, as long as people are agreeing with you.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Could Be Getting Up to 15 Hours More Content
@Flaming_Kaiser I agree 100%.
It is also my freedom of speech to criticise people that say they won't buy a product because of someone who's not directly associated with it anymore.
They can criticise the game, and I can criticise them for what I think is hipocrisy on their part.
Re: Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Could Be Getting Up to 15 Hours More Content
Funny to see people criticising the game for being transphobic when they've distanced themselves from the author and there's a trans character in the game.
The virtue signaling is real.
Re: Metaphor: ReFantazio Immediately Tops 1 Million Sales at Launch
The Industry should pay attention to the importance of demos.
The trailer didn't convince me at all as it wasn't clear what the game was about.
Playing the demo helped it so much and I knew it was going to be a solid game.
It also helps being an RPG where the plot takes off quite quickly, contrary from the norm.
Re: Report Finds Lack of Star Wars Outlaws Sales Disturbing
@Skeletor85 I played it too. I don't hate it, I just find it boring, repetitive and like every other Ubisoft game. Also, considering how much variety the Star Wars franchise can give, the environments looked boring.
I think what killed this game is not hate, but indifference. People grew tired of the Ubisoft formula.
Re: Notorious Gambler Lando Calrissian Playing for Keeps in Star Wars Outlaws DLC
@EchoRange I didn't make two accounts buddy. I've been registered since 2020 and live in the UK. The other person has been registered since 2024 and is from the Netherlands. I have hundreds of comments and this other person has a lot too. You can see our writing style is completely different.
My account name is my real name. I've been made fun of at school for having that name, but being accused of being another person because of an image is on a different level.
I'm flattered you think I'm that creative.
But I guess birds aren't real and the earth is flat, right?
Re: Notorious Gambler Lando Calrissian Playing for Keeps in Star Wars Outlaws DLC
@Mostik Fair opinion. I disagree with you and was disappointed by the lack of criminal activity, but your reasoning does make sense too.
Re: Notorious Gambler Lando Calrissian Playing for Keeps in Star Wars Outlaws DLC
@yazzika Good joke, but unfortunately it's just a coincidence of fate. I didn't even notice when I posted my comment.
Maybe I should change my avatar though
Re: Notorious Gambler Lando Calrissian Playing for Keeps in Star Wars Outlaws DLC
@Mostik @EchoRange Only toxic positivity is allowed, right?
Look what it did to Concord. Definitely a recipe for success.
Re: Notorious Gambler Lando Calrissian Playing for Keeps in Star Wars Outlaws DLC
It's an Assassin's Creed clone stripped down to it's most basic gameplay.
It looks bland, it has no edge. It's an outlaw game where you can barely commit crimes and be a real outlaw.
It's "Greedo shot first" turned into a game.
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn PS4's Price Doubles After PS5 Remaster Announcement
Sony really wants to lose all good faith they've earned during the PS4 era. They need to be knocked down a peg or two.
Re: PS5's Ghost of Yotei Triggers Social Media, Ex-Sony Exec Says 'If You Don't Like It, Don't Buy It'
I'll miss Jin, but I understand his story had a complete arc.
The people that are complaining are terminally online. The general public won't care as long as the product is good.
Re: Superb Strategy RPG Unicorn Overlord Tops 1 Million Sales
Well deserved! It scratched my Ogre Battle itch that I had for two decades! I hope they release a sequel eventually.
Re: God of War Ragnarok PC Mod Removes PSN Login Requirement
@thefourfoldroot1 If it's something that Sony won't allow, they'll step in.
Push Square is reporting on Sony related news, which is exactly what we're here for.
Re: Black Myth: Wukong's Sales Top 18 Million in Two Weeks on PS5, PC
@Gamer83 Who's running this campaign against the game? Review websites gave the game great reviews, yt channels are praising it and twitch streamers were enjoying a lot playing the game. It has detractors, but it's a small minority and you're blowing it out of proportion.
Also the person above you made a legitimate question. China is a huge country and it would be interesting to know how many copies were sold there. It's an undeniable success, but to deny that it was partly successful because it was probably China's biggest game ever is just ignoring part of the story.
Re: Reaction: PlayStation Needs to Take a Long, Hard Look at Itself
It's a mediocre game with no stand out features or unique gameplay. People love to say that the live service model is the problem but that's not it.
Helldivers showed that live service can be done correctly.
It's not a good game, that's the problem. It looks average, it plays slowly and the character design is abysmal.
Re: PS5, PC Shooter Concord Dead on Arrival, Is Being Taken Offline This Week as Dev 'Explores Options'
Live service? More like dead service!
...I'll see myself out
Re: Fill the Advance Wars-Shaped Hole in Your Heart with Warside on PS5, PS4
That's just plagiarism.
Re: Random: Divisive Dark Souls 2 Is Seeing a Resurgence and Some Revisionist History
It's the weakest in a series of great games. Disconnected areas, a lot of glitches, bad hit detection, weird movement, repetitive and uninspired bosses.
But it also has amazing areas like Majula and it can look great depending where you are.
It's the worst of the best.
Re: Another Wave of Concord PS5, PC Character Trailers Has Arrived
This game is DoA.
Re: Poll: Are You Sick of Soulslike Games?
You always have the option to not play them.
Re: 6 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2024 Leaked Early
That's a very strong month. I have most of these games and they're all great.
Re: Reaction: You Said You Were Sick of PS5's Sad Dad Sims, So You Better Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
@Prime_Objective I still stand by my opinion. The PS5 is not seem as a platformer console and nowadays Mario is the only platformer that sells on the same level as an Open World action game. But tbh, I do hope you're right and I'm wrong on this one.
Re: Reaction: You Said You Were Sick of PS5's Sad Dad Sims, So You Better Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
The thing is that 90% of people here including me at Push Square are going to buy Astro Bot. But we're a niche group and nowadays games like Astro Bot are niche games. The responsibility is on Sony to manage their expectations and not want these games to sell like God of War or TLoU.
Re: Astro's Playroom PS5 Gets New Update, New Trophies Out of Nowhere
An excuse to play Astro Bot? Don't mind if I do!
Re: Fans Fight for Shenmue 4, Rent Billboard in New York's Time Square
@tameshiyaku I know you're joking, but it does sound like a great idea!
Re: Fans Fight for Shenmue 4, Rent Billboard in New York's Time Square
Why? The third one was mediocre with very outdated design and Yakuza does everything Shenmue does but better. Shenmue is one of those series where the nostalgia goggles go really hard. The original ones were revolutionary but play horribly nowadays. Great concept that has been iterated and improved upon.
Re: EA Sports College Football 25 Looks Like the Best PS5 American Football Game in Ages
Yeah, just like last year EA FC 24 looked amazing and innovative. It wasn't.
Every year there are articles on Push Square talking about how amazing the next iteration of a sports game is going to be and every year when the game is released it's just a tweaked version of an old game.