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@thefourfoldroot I kinda get what Sammy means. It's like the left and right hand are not communicating. For example, why was the PSVR announcement a separate thing and not mentioned in the state of play? Sure, you could say it was a software only presentation, but why weren't March's PS+ games mentioned? No Ratchet and Clank gameplay demo. Another Bond like Deathloop trailer (seriously, I love Arkane, but just go make a film already) and one new game. It's like whichever dept is responsible for the SoP is only in comms with half of Sony.

The trailer really does make it look like a straight remake, but I don't trust it.

@EbethO Well it doesn't get much more official than that! Many thanks for clearing that up. I look forward to your game.

@Ken_Kaniff The lighting looked better. That's about it. But hopefully it doesn't have the texture streaming problem that the PS4 had.

I've already played through FF7R, don't have VR and have played Remenant (okay, but didn't really grab me. Too drab), so for me, personally, this month sucks. I was hoping for Disco Elysium. Oh well. Enjoy FF7R, all you who haven't played it! Maquette looks cool though.

@danlk1ng That's exactly what it is and I believe that was said in the State of Play. Pay extra for Yuffie.

@Voltan Oh! Good to know. Cheers, mate!

How have you guys been pronouncing the title? Ever since it was introduced I've thought it was 'Ken-a' like Ken. It was a bit jarring to realise it's pronounced 'Keen-a / Kina'. It's stupid, but it has put me off the game somewhat!

@wiiware The only major difference between PS now and GP is that new games are on GP straight away. That's quite a major difference. I think your correct and a full rebranding is coming.

@wiiware I have a suspicion that Sony might be a bit worried about Gamepass. MS are playing the long game and GP is a very attractive prospect. The fact that PS+ has been so great recently also points to this. If this month's games are just as great to me that says Sony are trying to hold our attention whilst scrambling to sort out a more substantial sub offering in the near future as a GP competitor.

I don't think we need to worry about new PS games releasing on PC at the same time. Not this gen, anyway.

@JohnKarnes Aren't platform ports often farmed out to 3rd party developers? I've no idea if HZD was and DG is, but that's how it usually works, so no loss in in-house dev time.

@Col_McCafferty I can understand that concern, but I think the only scenario in which Sony would put a game out simultaneously on multiple platforms was if they pulled a Sega and got out of hardware all together. As a hardware seller, yes, it would be a bad idea for them to cross-release, but it's never gonna happen, so no need to worry about it.

However, I've been wrong before, so, for the next five years or so, I'll keep a hat nearby at all times.

Man, lotta comments, I gotta get in on this...!

Sony is a company that have been successful in this game for quite sometime now. Of course they do projections and research into this stuff. They wanna make money. They will have weighed up the potential loss of profits from one platform against the potential new profits and brand exposure from another. They will also have researched what proportion of both markets cross over - how many people have a PC and a PS4. Each release will be considered in this way. As a PS gamer you will not be loosing anything. Why would Sony shoot themselves in the foot like that? Some people are staunchly consoles, some are staunchly PC, all gamers want to play the latest and greatest games they can as son as they can. This strategy is far more likely to drive more PC owners to buy a PS, than the other way round.

I don't really get such feverent, illogical support for a company. I worry about people who make a corporation part of their identity to the extent that they can't think logically. Many here are saying this is the beginning of the end for Sony. What tosh. I support the games and the people who make those games. More people being able to play great games is a good thing for gamers and Sony.

@danlk1ng Haha, I too was mocking those ambitious requests, but the fact they've not announced yet and are probably gonna announce during the State of Play is intriguing and does suggest something big.

Haha, some people seem to be amazingly optimistic and I can't tell if they are being tongue in cheek or not (Sackboy: ABA, HZD and The Avengers are never gonna happen). As some others have said, I'd be well happy with Untitled Goose Game and The Outer Wilds, but realise it's likely to be something more mainstream.

@Sorteddan The Outer Wilds would be awesome.

@Constable_What That's a quality idea.

If they are recording now, then they must be done with pre-production? I still don't see this or Ragnarok coming out this year.

@thefourfoldroot I've dipped a toe, but not dived in. Looks sound though. Couple of interesting music chats going on. I've not checked out Eurogamers forum. Sad to hear it's not good. I quite like their comment sections, apart from all the phantom neggers. PushSquare does it better with just upvotes, I think.

I'm genuinely curious, how does a modern day internet games site Manage things like reviews? I know in the opden days of mags the editors hand out the review assignments, but from what I gather, that's not how it works online? Do writers come to you and say; 'Hey, I've written a review. Are you interested?', or do you assign games to reviewers? If you don't wanna answer from fear of showing us 'behind the wizards robes', that's cool.

@thefourfoldroot Haha, exactly! Spot on, sir.

@ShadowofSparta Some kinda 'this month from the forums' feature would be good, I agree. It could highlight interesting discussions taking place. That does happen, right?

I like the mini reviews. It's good to get a impressions piece on a smaller game.

@Batty5 Are you a nihilist, dude?

They've evened out the lighting, getting rid of the highs and lows, leading to a more natural light effect. However, this is sci-fi. We don't need natural lighting. Lighting in the originals looks more stylised and interesting. The new lighting has ruined the new look for me and many of the original shots look better, especially the ones with human faces in.

Still not convinced new fem Shep looks good. It's more uncanny valley than the original.

@ShiningStar Thank you! You've just given me the justification not to spend 7 quid! Pretty skint at the moment, so this is a good thing.

6 is fair, I think, if it's as much like the first as it sounds. This kinda game, it really does depend on what you game for. Art direction is key for me (Okami is one of my GOATs) so a bit of trial and error is acceptable. The first one was so amazingly creepy.

@Batty5 Natural competitiveness kicks in and it seems fairly well balanced, but I don't think it's got the same legs as something like Rocket League. One problem I think is that it's too easy to shake off people trying to jack you.

@gbanas92 Amen, brother. Still rubs me up that they get away with it every gen. Marketers - worse than lawyers.

@gbanas92 Maybe, I've read different opinions stating the PS5 gpu is 'equivalent' to a 2060 or a 2080. That's an apples to oranges comparison, of course, so huge pinch of salt. I'd like to point out I'm still judging the new gen in light of the outrageous claims made by both camps before release. 60fps and 4k for everything! 8k? Easy! We can do all that, be super quiet and super cool too! Of course, it was all bollocks and it's silly of me to harp on.

I'm not bitter at all. Honest!

Cna fully believe it's miles better than the PS4 version, so I'm happy for those who are now able to enjoy the game properly! Even if it does get a little repetitive.

@MightyDemon82 @EquiinoxGII Good to know, cheers guys! I figured it was just first night teething troubles. I'll give it a go again this weekend. I don't think I'll.be playing this for a long time, but it is good, knockabout fun.

How are people in the UK finding the matchmaking? I've only tried once the night it dropped and found it took a long time and the network disconnected several times. Has it improved?

@The-Grezzly-Bear Me too. Find memories. The last levels are right basts, if I remember correctly.

@The-Grezzly-Bear Good choice with Flashback. It's got it's faults, but for it's time it was quite special.

I originally played this on a 2070S equipped PC on a 1440p ultrawide and, I'm sorry to say, this looks a far cry from that. The RT reflections look duller and are definitely a lower res, which is a shame. 60fps nicely smooths out the environment when panning so that's the way to play for me.

The good news is the smooth gun and powers play is totally intact. I'm in awe of the games design all over again.

If only I had the time! Still not checked out Tsushima on PS5 yet. I might just start a new game anyway just to see the pretties.

@FAYZER Really looking forward to trying it. It got great reviews on release.

I chose 'yes, mostly' in solidarity with those who bought Control in the recent sale.

Was there ever a mission where 47 had to assassinate a disgraced former US president?

I kid, of course.

Control is a good shooter with really well integrated and intuitive powers. I personally enjoyed the britalist styling and creepy atmosphere. It did get repetitive for me towards the end thoughand I can't help but wish the story were a bit more fleshed out. Maybe the DLC does that? Those challenges after completing the game are ***** though!

I didn't click with Bloodstained. Too spoilt by Hollow Knight. But I hear the PS4 version of Control is a mess, so this is a good move from Sony. About time they showed their home territory some love!

Whelp, looks like this won't be the month I cancel my sub!

@wiiware My bad as I've not been back to Astro yet after trying it out. I really need to get on that.

@wiiware I'm glad you were able to pick one up in your region, mate! What was the first thing you played?

I have one, but between the disappointment of CP2077, having ripped through Demon's Souls and my PGCE picking up pace, it's hardly being used. 😔

@WaveWitch I'll admit, something in that scene definitely looked half finished, but I'll need to go back and watch it again to form a detailed opinion like yours. It seems that they are trying to give the impression the game is finished (or near enough), but they actually do still have work to do.

I've run a whole emotional gamut with this game. Intense excitement, initial impressions where I fooled myself into thinking it was acceptable, a growing unease with the game and now, finally, a bit of anger, actually (other things going on have left me with a shorter fuse than normal). Now when I load it up, I just feel sad.

@WaveWitch Just out of interest, what didn't you like about that bit? I noticed what looked like some bad collision detection at the start of that scene. The jostling of the 'crowd' looked very unatural and immersion breaking.

@LiamCroft I thought I heard the cute guy say 'right now'. Guess I was wrong.

@LiamCroft Damn, my ignorant, over excited ears! Tomorrow for me then! Thanks for pointing that out, Liam!