It's not a dealbreaker as long as the game itself plays fine. Judging from what we've seen, I don't think many people are going to stop playing after launch because it's 30fps. I'm an anomaly since I'm not buying it (the more I saw, the less hyped I got for it) but I am curious to see how it goes once the world gets its hands on it.
I got nervous because I initially thought this was affecting the Remote Play feature which I totally use but after reading, realized it's a service I didn't know about. Glad there's no changes to Remote Play because I was going to get my pitchfork and torches if there was.
@Alps_Stranger Same thing happened to me. Went from "I'll just try to have fun with it" to "I'm having a lot of fun with it" then to "Yeah I'm going for the platinum trophy now".
I loved the Mass Effect series minus one of them but I don't think saving it at this point will rekindle what it once was. The studio is different, the writers are different, there's too much going against it to live up to the name. Andromeda was a dud and we're thinking by saving the IP it would recapture the magic of the original trilogy? Perhaps but extremely rare of this critical era. Can only hope if the IP does sell off that whoever gets it will do the series justice. For now, we can enjoy the remaster trilogy.
I got the update and it feels a little sleeker. Still looks the same but there's a breakdown on the bottom row that feels more modern than before. The PS Stars icon is still there though...
More survivors is always a good thing. I recently got the platinum trophy and it got a bit grindy towards the end so I may not pick this up right away as I needed a break but I'll see what the consensus is after it launches.
@GirlVersusGame I can't stand this staggered approach. I don't want to keep track of which game is available on what date; just release the group of games like before and let gamers decide what they want to download.
@Xodan Dying Light 2 takes some getting used to. I didn't play either initially and went from Dying Light 1 right into 2; couldn't get into 2. Took a small break from it and playing it again 2 and it's growing on me some but not like 1 did. 2 also has this weird CoD store that's pushed which is a turnoff but doesn't change gameplay at least - just annoying there's a notice about the store often. The parkour elements were upgraded and you can do more while moving which is pretty cool. I read someone say that Dying Light 1 was a zombie horror game with parkour while 2 is a parkour game with zombies in it.
I played this last night with 2 other friends just to see how it went. To get the full experience, we left the normal party chat and used the in game proximity chat which really requires you to be close to work. When you're out of range of someone, you might see them but you can't hear them. Granted there are walkie talkies and other means to communicate but if you don't have anything like that (especially when starting out), you need to stick together. Puzzles were fun to figure out - sometimes you could unlock it solo and others needed more people. Puzzles unlock orbs which are used to unlock keys and keys unlock new areas. There are no hit points, checkpoints, or enemies but the day does change into night and does get pretty dark at times. We managed to unlock 3 areas so far (not sure how many in total there are) but we enjoyed ourselves overall. I'm not sure how much replay ability there is once you complete the game; uncertain if the puzzles are the same or if the game changes after completion but we do think there are changes based on how many people you initially set your world up with players. The world could be different with 4 players vs 8+ players but I cannot confirm that yet. It's goofy but enjoyable so far.
Have it release on physical then release the trilogy of games in one spectacular giant physical collector's bundle edition complete with all sorts of goodies and tchotchkes.
Veilguard was the first Dragon Age game I played in a long time, and it was ok. Only tried it because it was free either with the monthly free games or the Extra PSN+ games list (I forget which). Sad to see franchises like this just disappear into distant memories because this latest attempt failed.
I enjoyed Dead Island 2, started a little slow and stopped playing for a while but picked it up back up recently and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Not the best but a decent game. I feel like I'm in the minority here about Unicorn Overlord. I tried it but couldn't get into it which is a shame because I was really excited when I saw it available. I normally like this strategy genre but there was something that didn't resonate with me and ended up deleting it. Hope the people that are enjoying it are able to finish it before it goes away.
I played this game pretty heavily when it launched and enjoyed my time with it; even got the platinum trophy. I defended it on the 3/10 review comment section because I felt that was too low (another topic). But what ultimately got me to stop playing is exactly what their president is stating - "retention challenges". Once you complete the story modes (normal and hard), you're left with boring daily grind stuff and the hope that a low drop item you need for an upgrade does indeed drop. Doing the same mission 10+ times for 1 item gets to you after a while and you ask yourself "why?". At least they are acknowledging the issue and maybe will create some new retaining endgame content.
I read that changing your PS5 settings off of the 120Hz TV settings can help. The issue stems from certain TVs trying to refresh incorrectly for this game. I also do not own the game to test but seen a handful of people mention this on social medias that helped them.
I slept on Returnal at first and when I finally got around to playing it, I loved it so much I decided to get the platinum trophy. I'll recommend Returnal all day but with a warning that it's intense. It Saros appears to have everything Returnal was and more; I'm really excited to dive into this bullet hell and all the new changes.
I got in the closed beta a while back and didn't like much of the game then. It definitely looks better now than it did when I played however I'm curious if any of the gunplay changed. Before everything just blended together in this grayish color scheme; normal enemies and players alike and whoever shot first won. I'm willing to give it one more shot but I have low expectations.
Just filled out the survey a few moments. I stated that it's odd to me that the mobile Horizon game, Steel Frontiers, looks more like a Horizon game than Hunters Gathering in terms of the artwork, style of gameplay, and environment. Truly baffling that the mobile game looks like it should be the one on console and the console game should be on mobile.
I dumped many hours into Destiny and Destiny 2 but there was a change in D2 where I (and probably others) fell off hard. I tried to get back into it recently but the damage was done and it felt too confusing to figure all the changes. I can only hope Bungie takes all the good things that made D/D2 work and focus on that because as someone who got to test Marathon on the last round, that game isn't it and it's wasted resources at this point.
Look I'll be honest, the game looks fun (along for the Horizon mobile game) however I just don't want to play games on mobile. I'd rather enjoy sitting on the couch, picking up the controller, and playing something like this opposed to being hunched over with my focus a few inches from my face. I use my phone often for work so I don't need something else to continue using my phone after work. Something hits different, to me, playing on a console.
I'm still enjoying BF6's normal multiplayer modes but even though I'm not a battle royale player, I'm still willing to try it whether it does or does not drop next week.
@Matthewnh I think Tim Russ has replaced him for the voice acting and appears to be the best visual replacement as well but you're absolutely correct with Lance's delivery and demeanor; irreplaceable.
What I wouldn't give to see Sony invest in some older IPs like SOCOM, Resistance, or Killzone but I guess this is better than nothing considering the CoD/MS relationship.
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't we normally hear when games go "gold". I don't recall seeing anything about MindsEye going gold so it probably went copper instead.
That's some Titanic level wording right there. I used to play CoD a lot back in the day but there was definitely a change that put me off from playing anything associated with the brand for many years now. I welcome the Battlefield buzz and hope it knocks CoD down a peg...or 6.
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Re: Poll: Is GTA 6 Being Stuck at 30fps on PS5 a Dealbreaker?
It's not a dealbreaker as long as the game itself plays fine. Judging from what we've seen, I don't think many people are going to stop playing after launch because it's 30fps. I'm an anomaly since I'm not buying it (the more I saw, the less hyped I got for it) but I am curious to see how it goes once the world gets its hands on it.
Re: PS Plus Pulls Plug on PC Streaming After Fewer Than 1% Used It
I got nervous because I initially thought this was affecting the Remote Play feature which I totally use but after reading, realized it's a service I didn't know about. Glad there's no changes to Remote Play because I was going to get my pitchfork and torches if there was.
Re: 10 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2026 Announced
I almost purchased Death Stranding 2 because there's a sale currently running for it but decided to wait a couple days. Glad I did.
LaD: Pirate was fun for anyone into the series (or not).
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for November 2026 Announced
@Alps_Stranger Same thing happened to me. Went from "I'll just try to have fun with it" to "I'm having a lot of fun with it" then to "Yeah I'm going for the platinum trophy now".
Re: Save Mass Effect Petition Rockets Past 200,000 Signatures as Fans Ask EA to Continue the Series
I loved the Mass Effect series minus one of them but I don't think saving it at this point will rekindle what it once was. The studio is different, the writers are different, there's too much going against it to live up to the name. Andromeda was a dud and we're thinking by saving the IP it would recapture the magic of the original trilogy? Perhaps but extremely rare of this critical era. Can only hope if the IP does sell off that whoever gets it will do the series justice. For now, we can enjoy the remaster trilogy.
Re: Star Wars: Galactic Racer Doubles Online Party Size in First Major PS5 Update
Obligatory SCRIB DOON message.
Re: Rumour: Beyond Good & Evil 2 Isn't Dead Yet, and It's Being Compared to PS5's Spider-Man Games
At the rate this is taking, it'll be ready to release on the PS8 aka The Echo.
Re: October 2026 PS Plus Essential Games Available to Download Now
@GirlVersusGame Same. Nothing for me this month but doesn't mean there's nothing for someone else. Enjoy your spooky games.
Re: Sony Prepping Improved PS App with Expanded Social Features
I got the update and it feels a little sleeker. Still looks the same but there's a breakdown on the bottom row that feels more modern than before. The PS Stars icon is still there though...
Re: Vampire Survivors Fans, Take Note: One of Its Best Clones Is Heading to PS5 Next Month
More survivors is always a good thing. I recently got the platinum trophy and it got a bit grindy towards the end so I may not pick this up right away as I needed a break but I'll see what the consensus is after it launches.
Re: Fortnite's Kingdom Hearts Crossover Is Live Now, and There's Plenty for Fans to Discover
There should be a Donald Duck item that's supposed to heal you but never does.
Re: 5 More August 2026 PS Plus Extra Games Available to Download Now
@GirlVersusGame I can't stand this staggered approach. I don't want to keep track of which game is available on what date; just release the group of games like before and let gamers decide what they want to download.
Re: 5 More August 2026 PS Plus Extra Games Available to Download Now
@Xodan Dying Light 2 takes some getting used to. I didn't play either initially and went from Dying Light 1 right into 2; couldn't get into 2. Took a small break from it and playing it again 2 and it's growing on me some but not like 1 did. 2 also has this weird CoD store that's pushed which is a turnoff but doesn't change gameplay at least - just annoying there's a notice about the store often. The parkour elements were upgraded and you can do more while moving which is pretty cool. I read someone say that Dying Light 1 was a zombie horror game with parkour while 2 is a parkour game with zombies in it.
Re: Round Up: This PS Plus Game Is One of the Highest Rated Games of the Year
I played this last night with 2 other friends just to see how it went. To get the full experience, we left the normal party chat and used the in game proximity chat which really requires you to be close to work. When you're out of range of someone, you might see them but you can't hear them. Granted there are walkie talkies and other means to communicate but if you don't have anything like that (especially when starting out), you need to stick together. Puzzles were fun to figure out - sometimes you could unlock it solo and others needed more people. Puzzles unlock orbs which are used to unlock keys and keys unlock new areas. There are no hit points, checkpoints, or enemies but the day does change into night and does get pretty dark at times. We managed to unlock 3 areas so far (not sure how many in total there are) but we enjoyed ourselves overall. I'm not sure how much replay ability there is once you complete the game; uncertain if the puzzles are the same or if the game changes after completion but we do think there are changes based on how many people you initially set your world up with players. The world could be different with 4 players vs 8+ players but I cannot confirm that yet. It's goofy but enjoyable so far.
Re: Will Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Get a Physical PS5 Edition? Director Can't Confirm Anything Yet
@Andee I chuckled at this.
Re: Will Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Get a Physical PS5 Edition? Director Can't Confirm Anything Yet
Have it release on physical then release the trilogy of games in one spectacular giant physical collector's bundle edition complete with all sorts of goodies and tchotchkes.
Re: Sorry, Dragon Age Fans, Don't Expect Another One Anytime Soon
Veilguard was the first Dragon Age game I played in a long time, and it was ok. Only tried it because it was free either with the monthly free games or the Extra PSN+ games list (I forget which). Sad to see franchises like this just disappear into distant memories because this latest attempt failed.
Re: PSN Was Down Due to Amazon Web Services Outage
I'm successfully able to remote into my PS5 from work via Remote Play (sshh) and everything appears to be functioning normally right now.
Re: 4 More PS Plus Extra, Premium Games Available to Download Now
I really dislike this staggered release of games. I may try Avatar while waiting for the power rangers beat'em up to release.
Re: 9 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for August 2026 Confirmed
I enjoyed Dead Island 2, started a little slow and stopped playing for a while but picked it up back up recently and enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Not the best but a decent game. I feel like I'm in the minority here about Unicorn Overlord. I tried it but couldn't get into it which is a shame because I was really excited when I saw it available. I normally like this strategy genre but there was something that didn't resonate with me and ended up deleting it. Hope the people that are enjoying it are able to finish it before it goes away.
Re: 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2026 Announced
Decent stuff and got excited for the drop until I remembered it's staggered. Now I'm in full "old man yells at cloud" mode.
Re: PS5's Fairgames Is a Free-to-Play Extraction Shooter, and It's Not Dead Yet
@Questionable_Duck Like a bowl of noodles however it looks better than people green lighting these games.
Re: PS5's Fairgames Is a Free-to-Play Extraction Shooter, and It's Not Dead Yet
I'm rolling my eyes so hard that I saw what my own brain looks like.
Re: 'Did Not Work': The First Descendant Considered a Failure by Its Developer
I played this game pretty heavily when it launched and enjoyed my time with it; even got the platinum trophy. I defended it on the 3/10 review comment section because I felt that was too low (another topic). But what ultimately got me to stop playing is exactly what their president is stating - "retention challenges". Once you complete the story modes (normal and hard), you're left with boring daily grind stuff and the hope that a low drop item you need for an upgrade does indeed drop. Doing the same mission 10+ times for 1 item gets to you after a while and you ask yourself "why?". At least they are acknowledging the issue and maybe will create some new retaining endgame content.
Re: Remember When Call of Duty Said Its New Skins Would Be Sensible? Well, Here's Dave Chappelle
Oh wait, this is real? Here I thought it was an April Fools' Day joke.
Re: Crimson Desert Looks 'Rough' on Base PS5, Here's 25 Minutes of Direct Capture Footage
I read that changing your PS5 settings off of the 120Hz TV settings can help. The issue stems from certain TVs trying to refresh incorrectly for this game. I also do not own the game to test but seen a handful of people mention this on social medias that helped them.
Re: Saros Shaves Off Returnal's Rough Edges for a More Universally Appealing PS5 Roguelite
I slept on Returnal at first and when I finally got around to playing it, I loved it so much I decided to get the platinum trophy. I'll recommend Returnal all day but with a warning that it's intense. It Saros appears to have everything Returnal was and more; I'm really excited to dive into this bullet hell and all the new changes.
Re: Star Wars: Galactic Racer May Be 2026's Best Substitute for WipEout on PS5
All it took was the showing of Ben Quadinaros and it sold me.
Re: You're All Invited to Play Marathon's Server Slam from 26th February
I got in the closed beta a while back and didn't like much of the game then. It definitely looks better now than it did when I played however I'm curious if any of the gunplay changed. Before everything just blended together in this grayish color scheme; normal enemies and players alike and whoever shot first won. I'm willing to give it one more shot but I have low expectations.
Re: Here's Your Chance to Tell Sony What You Think of Horizon Hunters Gathering
Just filled out the survey a few moments. I stated that it's odd to me that the mobile Horizon game, Steel Frontiers, looks more like a Horizon game than Hunters Gathering in terms of the artwork, style of gameplay, and environment. Truly baffling that the mobile game looks like it should be the one on console and the console game should be on mobile.
Re: Destiny 3 Allegedly in 'Extremely Early Development', Could Be a Tentpole Title for PS6
I dumped many hours into Destiny and Destiny 2 but there was a change in D2 where I (and probably others) fell off hard. I tried to get back into it recently but the damage was done and it felt too confusing to figure all the changes. I can only hope Bungie takes all the good things that made D/D2 work and focus on that because as someone who got to test Marathon on the last round, that game isn't it and it's wasted resources at this point.
Re: Ratchet & Clank Mobile May Be Okay Actually, First Gameplay Revealed
Look I'll be honest, the game looks fun (along for the Horizon mobile game) however I just don't want to play games on mobile. I'd rather enjoy sitting on the couch, picking up the controller, and playing something like this opposed to being hunched over with my focus a few inches from my face. I use my phone often for work so I don't need something else to continue using my phone after work. Something hits different, to me, playing on a console.
Re: New Heroes, Modes, and Maps Revealed for Marvel Rivals Season 5, Starts 14th November
He's about to make a name for himself here.
Re: Vampire: The Masquerade's Live Service PS5 Game Bites the Dust
I guess no one really sinked their teeth into this game...
Re: Battlefield 6's Battle Royale Mode Set to Shadow Drop on PS5 Next Week
I'm still enjoying BF6's normal multiplayer modes but even though I'm not a battle royale player, I'm still willing to try it whether it does or does not drop next week.
Re: New EA Partnership Will 'Reimagine How Games Are Made' with AI
No longer EA (Electronic Arts), going to be EAI (Electronic Artificial Intelligence).
Re: Sony Plans to Start Shooting Horizon Movie in 2026, with 2027 Release Planned
@Matthewnh I think Tim Russ has replaced him for the voice acting and appears to be the best visual replacement as well but you're absolutely correct with Lance's delivery and demeanor; irreplaceable.
Re: Sony Plans to Start Shooting Horizon Movie in 2026, with 2027 Release Planned
It pains me that Lance Reddick passed away and we'll see a different Sylens on screen.
Re: Ninja Gaiden, Dead or Alive Legend Tomonobu Itagaki Has Passed Away
Pressing F to pay respects.
Re: Now Xbox Owns Call of Duty, Sony's Investing Its Marketing Budget into Battlefield 6 Instead
What I wouldn't give to see Sony invest in some older IPs like SOCOM, Resistance, or Killzone but I guess this is better than nothing considering the CoD/MS relationship.
Re: New PS Plus Game Alan Wake 2 Offers All Its DLC at a Bargain Price
That's pretty good timing. I haven't played it yet but for a cheap upgrade, it's an easy yes.
Re: Sony Reveals Icon Blue PS5 DualSense, Quite Possibly the Bluest Controller Ever
Reminds me of MegaMan.
Re: Sony Is a 'Terrible Company' That's 'Blowing It in the Games Business', Says Michael Pachter
Just imagine if this moron waited another day to spout his nonsense and could have seen what Xbox did with the GamePass price changes.
Re: Mega Publisher EA Agrees to Be Bought Out by Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake, Affinity Partners
Well I guess they can't get any worse, right? RIGHT!?!?
Re: It's Not Fixed Yet, But Borderlands 4 Still Wants You Hyped for Its First DLC Character
More like C4sh Tr4p.
Re: MindsEye Flopped So Badly That Its Publisher Is Questioning If It Should Publish Games Ever Again
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't we normally hear when games go "gold". I don't recall seeing anything about MindsEye going gold so it probably went copper instead.
Re: Clair Obscur Will Become a Franchise, Expedition 33 the First Game
Clair Obscur: Black Ops 7
Re: Meltdowns on Social Media As Sony Markets Its Upcoming Xbox Port
@DennisReynolds I recall Sega's old ad - Genesis does what Nintendon't!
Re: Mini Review: Hello Kitty Island Adventure (PS5) - Purrfectly Cosy, Slightly Clawed
Butters would be so proud of this review.
Re: Call of Duty 'Too Big to Fail' as Activision Braces for Massive Battlefield 6 Hype
That's some Titanic level wording right there. I used to play CoD a lot back in the day but there was definitely a change that put me off from playing anything associated with the brand for many years now. I welcome the Battlefield buzz and hope it knocks CoD down a peg...or 6.