@glassmusic I'd say play ZZZ. The game has only been out for a little bit and you'd be able to stay current with upcoming events and/or characters. Genshin has been out for a while and may need to play 'catch up' on it more.
NBA Street and NBA Street Vol. 2 were really good and had lasting fun memories playing them with friends. I never played the other 2 games they released in the series but they seemed to be in positive standings. I'll keep an eye on this and see how the gameplay looks because if I could relive those old days with a modern game, that would be pretty nice.
I tried the early access beta last week and got what I needed from playing. If it were a FTP game when it launches, I would go back and check it out further perhaps but no way am I paying for an average shooter.
I think the open beta will entice more people to try it however I still feel like the numbers will be low. I appreciated the offer of PSN subscribers to try the game last week and while it was ok, it's not enough for me to justify the price tag. I could see them eventually forgoing the price tag and making it FTP but it would be too late by then.
I enjoyed this game when it came out. I'm not sure this DLC is enough to bring me fully back into it. I hope it's enjoyable for anyone who does get it.
I'm really glad the beta went available for non pre-order PSN members as I was curious about the game. Having played it, it's better than I thought however you could have told me this was a special event or DLC for Overwatch 2 with new characters and I would have believed you. There were some characters I enjoyed using (I don't recall names, I just selected their picture) while others, based on their abilities or weapons, I stayed away from. The characters seemed like they were ripped from the Guardians Of The Galaxy game (maybe the movie too). I'm eager to see how this game does with the price tag though as I had fun with the beta, I don't think I'd shell out money for it.
@Danbottomburp Thanks for the feedback. Perhaps I went off the main quest path and leveled up a bit before finishing the Bunny quest. However the point I was trying to make was that the reviewer made it seem like Bunny was the first character, not the initial of the 3 to choose. Yes, she is the first unlock for everyone from questing but there's no mention of that in the review.
@Northern_munkey Thanks, I appreciate that. Ironically I used to do some freelance video game journalism back in the day to some low key, now defunct sites so I guess it stayed with me.
@PocketHotDogs I do agree that repeating the same quests 10 times for a 20% drop item needed to unlock a new character or weapon sucks and perhaps that will be addressed. The odds do seem off right now. Then having to wait 4 hours for a new gun or half a day for a new character after finally getting that item is a bit much. I also agree that fighting the Colossi is one of the best features. Figuring out their mechanics and abilities to beat them sometimes after a couple tries is fun. It should be mentioned though that as the story progresses, beating Colossi is needed to move the story and unlock new areas. Perhaps the reviewer wasn't able to beat a certain Colossi and could not progress in which case I could understand the negativity but that should not hinder the review. It should also be mentioned that there's more than just repeatable story missions and Colossi. There's void missions requiring certain character abilities to unlock, outposts that have a big boss at the end (like Destiny's nightfall), there's a defend the base mode, there's a horde/wave mode, encrypted vaults to unlock, hidden records/lore to find, and if you get far enough you can unlock hard mode. While this game is still in a vanilla state, there are a bunch of modes to play if you look which based on this review, they did not. I think this 3 is very harsh but has a lot of potential to update, change, and add more content over time. If I had to score it, for being a free game and what's offered right now, I'd say a 6 but probably a 7 for those who are into these types of games.
I've been playing this game for the past week and having fun with it. While I do agree with the reviewer regarding the grinding and repetitive quests to some aspect, I disagree with how things are explained in this review along with the score. First off the bat, the review mentions how Bunny is unlocked first but that's not the case. You get an option of 3 characters to start with and over time, there's an eventual quest to unlock Bunny. You'd be roughly level 20 when this quest unlocks or finishes so not immediate as implied. The review then goes into how you barely use your gun and just run around with her. Not true again; Bunny is a speed character like the Flash and builds up her ability bar by moving which you can then use an ability that release a shock wave to nearby enemies. Yes, running around without using your gun is ideal however that's only for this 1 ability which does have a cool down. You could stay stationary and shoot while releasing the shock wave but it is great crowd control to keep moving. Otherwise you're shooting like everyone else and not running away from enemies because you need to kill them for the mission to progress. The review goes on to mention how the weapons do not seem important as long as whatever you kill is dead. This could be said for any shooting game. Maybe that's the case for the blue and purple dropped weapons but for the unique/legendary types, I can feel a difference going from a handcannon to a SMG. There's no mention either that's there's 4 different types of ammo (general, impact, special, and heavy) and 11 or 12 different types of weapons to use. You can customize these as you see fit into the 3 weapon slots so if you wanted an assault rifle using general ammo and 2 heavy weapons like a sniper rifle and shotgun, you can do that. Nor does the review go into the modules to equip on your descendants and weapons to make them stronger. Increased fire rate, ammo storage, elemental damage, and attack are just some for weapons while HP/DEF/Shield boosts, skill damage increase, and skill cool down timer are some for your descendant. There's more customizing for your character that's lead on by this review.
I recall playing this at launch. Took a while to get into it but it was just ok. The best thing about this game was the youtube video they made with the characters playing D&D. Search 'summoner geeks' on youtube.
I just finished Dave the Diver the other day with the platinum trophy and had a lot of fun with the game. Not sure this would pull me back into it but glad to see it's still getting support.
My icon has been missing for a while but it randomly got restored the other day. It's still inaccessible but seeing the icon return gives me a sliver of hope it'll return sooner rather than later.
If this is being titled as Sony's Overwatch killer, which is a free game, then it's DOA. I'm not sure the logic of releasing a team battle style of game at a cost when there's a slew of games doing this already that are free to play or free with a subscription service. It's already getting a "meh" label and now a confirmed purchase for it, sorry but I can't see this doing well.
I had one issue where I was stuck in a falling animation during the first major boss fight. I couldn't be hit nor could I move so I was forced to restart the checkpoint but nothing outside of that so far.
Next update will be the fast food warfare bundle - you'll get the likes of Ronald McDonald, The King, Wendy, Jack in the Box, Grimace, The Ham Burglar, Colonel Sanders, and the cows from Chick-Fil-A!
Are there any headlines about this game that aren't about sex? I hear more about its sex stuff like they are using it as its only major selling point which I'm sure they are. Right now it's actually turning me off (pun intended) to be interested in this game.
I don't mind the beep so won't be altering it. Plus sometimes I turn the PS5 on and get a drink or a snack while it's booting. Hearing the beep lets me know that it is on and working; if I didn't hear anything I'd be afraid something isn't working.
I just started Yakuza 0 last night as my friend recommended the series. Guess I'll have to decide quick if I'm sticking with the rest of the games listed here.
I hope this doesn't sell well so Sony understands that this isn't what we want as gamers and to refocus their attention to their popular brands/games instead.
I personally stayed with Extra but a lot of friends did the Premium upgrade trick for the next couple years thinking it was going to be the superior tier. Most of them are dropping to Extra when it expires. Or Sony could combine the Extra and Premium into one tier - you get your basic tier with online and free monthly games then the everything else tier.
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Re: New PS5 Firmware Beta Begins This Week, with 'Adaptive' Controller Charging, Custom 3D Audio, More
I totally forgot there was a slim model.
Re: Urban RPG Zenless Zone Zero Is Totting Up Tons of PS5 Playtime
@glassmusic I'd say play ZZZ. The game has only been out for a little bit and you'd be able to stay current with upcoming events and/or characters. Genshin has been out for a while and may need to play 'catch up' on it more.
Re: The Spirit of NBA Street Lives on in The Run: Got Next on PS5
NBA Street and NBA Street Vol. 2 were really good and had lasting fun memories playing them with friends. I never played the other 2 games they released in the series but they seemed to be in positive standings. I'll keep an eye on this and see how the gameplay looks because if I could relive those old days with a modern game, that would be pretty nice.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing the Concord Open Beta?
@Satan-is-Real Your comment made me chuckle.
I tried the early access beta last week and got what I needed from playing. If it were a FTP game when it launches, I would go back and check it out further perhaps but no way am I paying for an average shooter.
Re: There's Already Concern Over Concord's Player Count as Open Beta Begins
I think the open beta will entice more people to try it however I still feel like the numbers will be low. I appreciated the offer of PSN subscribers to try the game last week and while it was ok, it's not enough for me to justify the price tag. I could see them eventually forgoing the price tag and making it FTP but it would be too late by then.
Re: Sea of Stars Dev Offers Brief Update on Story DLC, Co-Op Mode
I enjoyed this game when it came out. I'm not sure this DLC is enough to bring me fully back into it. I hope it's enjoyable for anyone who does get it.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give The First Descendant?
I voiced my opinion fully on the actual review page but I'll reiterate that I think this game is a 6, probably a 7 for those into this genre.
Re: Preview: Ignore The Haters, Concord Is a Good PS5 Shooter We Can't Wait to Play More Of
I'm really glad the beta went available for non pre-order PSN members as I was curious about the game. Having played it, it's better than I thought however you could have told me this was a special event or DLC for Overwatch 2 with new characters and I would have believed you. There were some characters I enjoyed using (I don't recall names, I just selected their picture) while others, based on their abilities or weapons, I stayed away from. The characters seemed like they were ripped from the Guardians Of The Galaxy game (maybe the movie too). I'm eager to see how this game does with the price tag though as I had fun with the beta, I don't think I'd shell out money for it.
Re: The First Descendant (PS5) - A Mindless and Repetitive Grind
@Danbottomburp Thanks for the feedback. Perhaps I went off the main quest path and leveled up a bit before finishing the Bunny quest. However the point I was trying to make was that the reviewer made it seem like Bunny was the first character, not the initial of the 3 to choose. Yes, she is the first unlock for everyone from questing but there's no mention of that in the review.
Re: The First Descendant (PS5) - A Mindless and Repetitive Grind
@Northern_munkey Thanks, I appreciate that. Ironically I used to do some freelance video game journalism back in the day to some low key, now defunct sites so I guess it stayed with me.
Re: The First Descendant (PS5) - A Mindless and Repetitive Grind
@PocketHotDogs I do agree that repeating the same quests 10 times for a 20% drop item needed to unlock a new character or weapon sucks and perhaps that will be addressed. The odds do seem off right now. Then having to wait 4 hours for a new gun or half a day for a new character after finally getting that item is a bit much. I also agree that fighting the Colossi is one of the best features. Figuring out their mechanics and abilities to beat them sometimes after a couple tries is fun. It should be mentioned though that as the story progresses, beating Colossi is needed to move the story and unlock new areas. Perhaps the reviewer wasn't able to beat a certain Colossi and could not progress in which case I could understand the negativity but that should not hinder the review. It should also be mentioned that there's more than just repeatable story missions and Colossi. There's void missions requiring certain character abilities to unlock, outposts that have a big boss at the end (like Destiny's nightfall), there's a defend the base mode, there's a horde/wave mode, encrypted vaults to unlock, hidden records/lore to find, and if you get far enough you can unlock hard mode. While this game is still in a vanilla state, there are a bunch of modes to play if you look which based on this review, they did not. I think this 3 is very harsh but has a lot of potential to update, change, and add more content over time. If I had to score it, for being a free game and what's offered right now, I'd say a 6 but probably a 7 for those who are into these types of games.
Re: The First Descendant (PS5) - A Mindless and Repetitive Grind
I've been playing this game for the past week and having fun with it. While I do agree with the reviewer regarding the grinding and repetitive quests to some aspect, I disagree with how things are explained in this review along with the score. First off the bat, the review mentions how Bunny is unlocked first but that's not the case. You get an option of 3 characters to start with and over time, there's an eventual quest to unlock Bunny. You'd be roughly level 20 when this quest unlocks or finishes so not immediate as implied. The review then goes into how you barely use your gun and just run around with her. Not true again; Bunny is a speed character like the Flash and builds up her ability bar by moving which you can then use an ability that release a shock wave to nearby enemies. Yes, running around without using your gun is ideal however that's only for this 1 ability which does have a cool down. You could stay stationary and shoot while releasing the shock wave but it is great crowd control to keep moving. Otherwise you're shooting like everyone else and not running away from enemies because you need to kill them for the mission to progress. The review goes on to mention how the weapons do not seem important as long as whatever you kill is dead. This could be said for any shooting game. Maybe that's the case for the blue and purple dropped weapons but for the unique/legendary types, I can feel a difference going from a handcannon to a SMG. There's no mention either that's there's 4 different types of ammo (general, impact, special, and heavy) and 11 or 12 different types of weapons to use. You can customize these as you see fit into the 3 weapon slots so if you wanted an assault rifle using general ammo and 2 heavy weapons like a sniper rifle and shotgun, you can do that. Nor does the review go into the modules to equip on your descendants and weapons to make them stronger. Increased fire rate, ammo storage, elemental damage, and attack are just some for weapons while HP/DEF/Shield boosts, skill damage increase, and skill cool down timer are some for your descendant. There's more customizing for your character that's lead on by this review.
Re: Forgotten PS2 Launch RPG Summoner Resurrected for PS5, PS4
I recall playing this at launch. Took a while to get into it but it was just ok. The best thing about this game was the youtube video they made with the characters playing D&D. Search 'summoner geeks' on youtube.
Re: PS5, PS4 Indie Sensation Dave the Diver Takes a Titillating Twist in NIKKE Crossover
I just finished Dave the Diver the other day with the platinum trophy and had a lot of fun with the game. Not sure this would pull me back into it but glad to see it's still getting support.
Re: Preview: Tales of the Shire Lets You Live a Homely Hobbit Life Set Before Lord of the Rings
Oh...I thought this was a mobile game at first. /shrug
Re: PS Stars Program Still Offline as Sony Engineers Investigate
My icon has been missing for a while but it randomly got restored the other day. It's still inaccessible but seeing the icon return gives me a sliver of hope it'll return sooner rather than later.
Re: Sony's New PS5, PC Shooter Concord Confirmed as a $40 Game
If this is being titled as Sony's Overwatch killer, which is a free game, then it's DOA. I'm not sure the logic of releasing a team battle style of game at a cost when there's a slew of games doing this already that are free to play or free with a subscription service. It's already getting a "meh" label and now a confirmed purchase for it, sorry but I can't see this doing well.
Re: Founders, Long-Time Employees Reportedly Say Xbox Now Effectively Microsoft Gaming
When all else starts to fail, rebrand.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About the PS5 Pro?
In this weird age of too many re-do's, remakes, and remasters, I can't justify getting a Pro.
Re: Warner Bros' Reaction to Suicide Squad Flop Will Make You Question Your Sanity
Tell me you want to downsize your company without telling me you want to downsize your company.
Re: LEGO Fortnite Cinematic Trailer Has Strong Minecraft Vibes
Video launches into the live stream of the day of the devs instead of the trailer itself.
Re: Free Villains, Weapons, Events Set for Suicide Squad PS5 After Launch
Nah, no thanks.
Re: Bungie CEO Laments 'Sad Day' for Sony Studio Following Layoffs
Probably using his paycheck to wipe his tears away.
Re: This Mobile Game Will Probably Be Required for Kingdom Hearts 4 on PS5
Maybe I'll give it a try but their last KH attempt on mobile went 'gacha' so hard, had to quit. I'm sure this won't be too far though.
Re: Poll: Spider-Man 2 PS5 Bugs are Apparently a Real Problem, But Have You Had Any?
I had one issue where I was stuck in a falling animation during the first major boss fight. I couldn't be hit nor could I move so I was forced to restart the checkpoint but nothing outside of that so far.
Re: Random: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Branded Wheaties Is the True Breakfast of Champions
Should have been called Speaties.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Has Officially Gone Gold One Month Away from Release
I love goooooooooooooold.
Re: Fortnite Boss Donald Mustard Is Stepping Down
"...where Mustard moved up the ranks to be a pivotal figure in Fortnite’s world-changing success."
Shame he never made the rank of Colonel.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for September 2023 Announced
Triple oof. Back to the backlog!
Re: Lara Croft Joins Call of Duty Next Month, 21 Savage and Mace Too
Next update will be the fast food warfare bundle - you'll get the likes of Ronald McDonald, The King, Wendy, Jack in the Box, Grimace, The Ham Burglar, Colonel Sanders, and the cows from Chick-Fil-A!
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Gameplay Shows Huge Changes in Action
@Sarcasmatwork Eskimo brothers!
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Update Gameplay Shows Huge Changes in Action
My copy has been sitting in plastic for many months now. It can wait a bit longer before I jump into this when the updates launches.
Re: Like a Dragon Gaiden Looks Awesome, Includes Trial Version of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
I just recently got into this series and loving it. Currently playing Yakuza 6 now so I'm all about this update.
Re: The Walking Dead: Destinies Lets You Rewrite the Timeline of the TV Show on PS5, PS4
The Walking Back Generations of Graphics
Re: Diablo 4 Wins Back a Bit of Faith with Patch 1.1.1's Positive Changes
Next patch, they'll let you romance a druid like BG3.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3's Bear Sex Just the Tip of the 'Horny' Iceberg, Apparently
Are there any headlines about this game that aren't about sex? I hear more about its sex stuff like they are using it as its only major selling point which I'm sure they are. Right now it's actually turning me off (pun intended) to be interested in this game.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Muting Your PS5's Beep?
I don't mind the beep so won't be altering it. Plus sometimes I turn the PS5 on and get a drink or a snack while it's booting. Hearing the beep lets me know that it is on and working; if I didn't hear anything I'd be afraid something isn't working.
Re: Another 10 PS5, PS4 Games Leave PS Plus Extra, Premium in August
I just started Yakuza 0 last night as my friend recommended the series. Guess I'll have to decide quick if I'm sticking with the rest of the games listed here.
Re: Twisted Metal TV Show Looks Like Mindless Fun in New Trailer
On the plus side, it looks like it's not taking itself serious so I won't either. Setting my expectations really low but I'll give it a go.
Re: Very Questionable Face Renders Are on the EA Sports FC Ultimate Edition Cover
Homeless Ted Lasso in the top corner is my favorite.
Re: Capcom's Online Shooter Exoprimal Gets One Last Showcase Before Launch on PS5, PS4
This game has all the characteristics of being fun but doesn't look it.
Re: Yuji Naka Faces $1.2 million Fine and Suspended Prison Sentence for Insider Trading
Lost all his rings.
Re: PixelJunk Eden 2 Brings Chill Platforming to PS5, PS4 Later This Year
The PixelJunk era games were always pretty enjoyable and entertaining. Not sure if I played the sequel but looks like now's the time to do so.
Re: Random: There's a Weird The Last of Us Knockoff on Nintendo Switch Now
We need to collectively invest in this game so a sequel is green lit. I need to see Brian get killed with a tack hammer.
Re: Kit Your PS5 Out in LeBron James Designed Decals from 27th July
I hope this doesn't sell well so Sony understands that this isn't what we want as gamers and to refocus their attention to their popular brands/games instead.
Re: Recent PS Plus Title Meet Your Maker Is Getting a Big PS5, PS4 Update Next Week
Tried this but it's not for me. Enjoy to those who are playing it and can get a free update/DLC.
Re: PS Plus Premium Has a 'Bigger Share' of Subscribers than PS Plus Extra, Says Sony
I personally stayed with Extra but a lot of friends did the Premium upgrade trick for the next couple years thinking it was going to be the superior tier. Most of them are dropping to Extra when it expires. Or Sony could combine the Extra and Premium into one tier - you get your basic tier with online and free monthly games then the everything else tier.
Re: Star Wars Outlaws Looks Legitimately Mind Blowing in Huge PS5 Gameplay Demo
It looks good and has promise but felt like it was Uncharted with a Star Wars skin.
Re: Try Not to Cringe Over Twisted Metal's Television Show
This was doomed the moment it was announced and this trailer solidified it.
Re: In a Shock Twist, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Will Have Music on PS5
In tomorrow's update, we'll learn that it'll use a controller.