@AdamNovice I'm as casual as they get with fighting games and even I noticed how insane the autocombos in Tōkon were during the beta. I never went into this beta expecting MvC4, but some of the gameplay decisions were infuriating. I think it needs a lot more work before it's ready for launch.
After finishing The Fall of the House of Usher recently, it's amusing to realize that Rahul Kohli was promoting his participation with PlayStation in front of everyone's faces, and no one knew.
@LogicStrikesAgain That makes two of us. Some of these well-known projects have been in the works for what feels like an entire generation. I don't necessarily need to see any secret projects in the works, but I'd love to see how they operate their production pipeline these days and what it was like during the Jim Ryan live services galore days.
Mike Booth being involved intrigues me. This was also announced for PS5 and PC, so this is further along than I expected. I just hope it actually looks cool because PlayStation's eye for "bold and innovative" things has been spotty at best this gen.
For all of the major issues I've had with Destiny over the years, its atmosphere (especially in vanilla D1) is some of the most sublime in gaming imo. Because of my deep respect for Bungie's original artistic intent with Destiny, I can't think of anything more unappealing, distracting, and disrespectful than shoving Star Wars into it as a desperate grab for more players and relevancy. It looks so pathetic.
I'd have way less of a problem with these games playing it safe if the writing and character didn't feel so disposable and boring to me in most cases. Not everything can have Expedition 33 or BG3 quality writing, but it's almost like PlayStation goes out of their way to hire the blandest writers out there.
Leon is absolutely in RE9 and I'd bet my life savings that he's the other main playable character besides Grace. Capcom has been so coy and selective about showing things from this game that I know they're hiding something big, and Leon being there is so obvious to anyone who's even mildly followed the series.
I know this won't be the case, but there's a part of my brain that thinks this will be a free-to-play game with eight characters to start, and then you have to pay or grind a stupidly long time for the rest. They've missed so many golden opportunities to reveal new characters that it's mind-boggling.
Based on the lineup they had, I have no idea what will convince Japanese gamers to run out and buy a PS5. Most of this was DLC for games that are already out, games coming to the Switch, or super underwhelming game choices. I thought this was a pretty significant failure all around. The State of Play back in June was a WAY better showcase of Japanese games than this.
Out of all the stupid ***** he said, my vote for the stupidest thing Jim Ryan ever said was: "...we believe that Bungie can give us way more than a $69 billion acquisition of Activision."
What an unbelievably moronic thing to say in hindsight.
Yōtei is superior in every way except writing, pacing, and emotional impact. Like a lot of PS5 era first-party sequels, the storytelling is so much worse this time around.
Extraction shooters aren't for me, but I still had fun playing the server slam with a friend. If they get the post-launch support right, I think Embark has something cool here.
It speaks to Bethesda and Xbox's incomprehensibly bad project management that they have a New Vegas themed season of Fallout coming out soon but have no remaster of it for modern consoles ready to go to drum up excitement from old and new fans. Just a re-release of Fallout 4 and a PC only bundle of vanilla New Vegas. Un-freaking-believable.
I'd be more interested in this if it wasn't coming from the merchant of disappointments 343 Industries. I wouldn't trust those guys with washing my laundry.
I only encountered two bugs in my 80 hours of playtime: the coins disappearing in one of the gambling games and Atsu fell through the map at one point. Beyond that, it was flawless.
Again, IF ONLY Sony had multiple remaster/port/remake studios under their umbrella that could handle such Herculian tasks; not to mention the number of talented contract studios they've used over the years.
@Questionable_Duck If I look at the video from the mindset of PlayStation sending a message, it would be reprioritizing their clear commitment to the PS6 and the future of their platform. This video exists less than a week after Xbox had to run damage control when rumors of this next-gen being their last for a console heated up. It wouldn't take long for Cerney to hop on a plane to AMD HQ, film, edit, and release it.
Again, I'm likely reading too much into it, but it's amusing to think about given the timing. Either Sony planned this or took advantage of the timing.
I'm probably reading too much into this, but I saw this video as a big middle finger from PlayStation to Xbox after the AMD rumors last weekend. The timing is too perfect.
I'm not crazy about Giant Squid, but PlayStation acquiring them makes a lot of sense to me. They're the kind of studio I'd like to see Sony invest more in instead of Haven, Firewalk, and Bungie.
I still think of the near $4 billion that could have been used in dozens of better and more profitable ways instead of acquiring Bungie. It makes me so sad.
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Re: Ex-Yakuza Director Reveals Gang of Dragon, Which Is Basically a New AAA Yakuza Game
GIMMEGIMMGEGIMME
Re: Deus Ex Remastered Delayed Indefinitely Following Fan Backlash
No idea why an iconic game like this was given to Aspyr in the first place.
Re: Evo 2026 Games Revealed, Lack of Marvel Tokon Raises PS5 Release Date Questions
@AdamNovice I'm as casual as they get with fighting games and even I noticed how insane the autocombos in Tōkon were during the beta. I never went into this beta expecting MvC4, but some of the gameplay decisions were infuriating. I think it needs a lot more work before it's ready for launch.
Re: PlayStation Confirmed for the Game Awards with a New Look at PS5 Exclusive Saros
After finishing The Fall of the House of Usher recently, it's amusing to realize that Rahul Kohli was promoting his participation with PlayStation in front of everyone's faces, and no one knew.
Re: PS Store Leaks Resident Evil Requiem Character in Updated Art
I mean, this was maybe the most obvious "secret" in recent video game history.
Re: Yakuza / Like a Dragon Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Kiryu Fans Won't Want to Miss It
Yakuza 0 was my first one, and I've been a fan of the series ever since.
Re: Cancelled First-Party PS5 Game Leaks Online in Gameplay Videos
@LogicStrikesAgain That makes two of us. Some of these well-known projects have been in the works for what feels like an entire generation. I don't necessarily need to see any secret projects in the works, but I'd love to see how they operate their production pipeline these days and what it was like during the Jim Ryan live services galore days.
Re: Cancelled First-Party PS5 Game Leaks Online in Gameplay Videos
Even in this super rough state, I'd much rather play this than Concord, Fairgames, and Marathon. It's crazy how badly Deviation imploded.
Re: PlayStation to Publish New PS5, PC Co-Op Game from Left 4 Dead Creator
Mike Booth being involved intrigues me. This was also announced for PS5 and PC, so this is further along than I expected. I just hope it actually looks cool because PlayStation's eye for "bold and innovative" things has been spotty at best this gen.
Re: Ahead of Renegades Launch, Destiny 2 Dev Explains New Approach to Expansions
For all of the major issues I've had with Destiny over the years, its atmosphere (especially in vanilla D1) is some of the most sublime in gaming imo. Because of my deep respect for Bungie's original artistic intent with Destiny, I can't think of anything more unappealing, distracting, and disrespectful than shoving Star Wars into it as a desperate grab for more players and relevancy. It looks so pathetic.
Re: Talking Point: Does PS5 Have a Sequel Problem?
I'd have way less of a problem with these games playing it safe if the writing and character didn't feel so disposable and boring to me in most cases. Not everything can have Expedition 33 or BG3 quality writing, but it's almost like PlayStation goes out of their way to hire the blandest writers out there.
Re: Beyond Good & Evil 2 PS5 May Not Be Dead Just Yet
If it's still going to be a live service prequel that no fan of the original game wanted, then Ubisoft should just put this thing out of its misery.
Re: Check Those Inboxes! Marvel Tokon PS5 Beta Invites Are Being Sent Now
Missed out on the first one but got my invite yesterday. Looking forward to finally checking it out.
Re: Resident Evil Requiem's Leon Kennedy 'Leaks' Are Fake News, Says Capcom
Leon is absolutely in RE9 and I'd bet my life savings that he's the other main playable character besides Grace. Capcom has been so coy and selective about showing things from this game that I know they're hiding something big, and Leon being there is so obvious to anyone who's even mildly followed the series.
Re: 'Very Vague' Rumour Claims Sony May Scale Back PC Ports of PS5 Games
Oh Christ, not Jez Corden again...
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2025?
Three games I'd like to play in the Extra tier, so this is maybe the best month of the year for me.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's Single Player Campaign Is Being Torn Apart
I didn't think it could get much worse than the new Modern Warfare III joke of a "campaign", but ABK always manages to surprise me.
Re: Sony Flexes Its Almighty Marketing Muscle with PS5 Promos Around the World
I wish they did stuff like this near where I live, especially that amazing Astro Bot pinball machine from last year.
Re: First PS Plus Extra Game for December 2025 Announced
Hell yeah. Glad I haven't bought the PS4 version yet.
Re: Horizon MMO Uses AI 'Extensively' in Development, Says NCSOFT
The irony of using AI "extensively" to work on a new game in the Horizon franchise is hilarious.
Re: Horizon Dev Guerrilla Won't Abandon PS5, Has 'More' Games Coming
Steel Frontiers looks a lot better than I expected. So much so that I'm now disgruntled it isn't coming to PS5 so I can play it with friends.
Re: 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2025 Announced
I've had my eye on Pacific Drive, Still Wakes the Deep, and Thank Goodness for a while, so this is a great month for me.
Re: No New Characters Revealed for Marvel Tokon, PS5 Beta Returns in December
I know this won't be the case, but there's a part of my brain that thinks this will be a free-to-play game with eight characters to start, and then you have to pay or grind a stupidly long time for the rest. They've missed so many golden opportunities to reveal new characters that it's mind-boggling.
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for November 2025?
Based on the lineup they had, I have no idea what will convince Japanese gamers to run out and buy a PS5. Most of this was DLC for games that are already out, games coming to the Switch, or super underwhelming game choices. I thought this was a pretty significant failure all around. The State of Play back in June was a WAY better showcase of Japanese games than this.
Re: Sony Speaks on Bungie Acquisition Disaster, Takes an 'Impairment Loss'
Out of all the stupid ***** he said, my vote for the stupidest thing Jim Ryan ever said was: "...we believe that Bungie can give us way more than a $69 billion acquisition of Activision."
What an unbelievably moronic thing to say in hindsight.
Re: Fallout 4 Anniversary Edition Upgrade Costs a Whopping $40 / £36, Out Now on PS5
LOL buying this crap should come with a literal smack to the face
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Beloved Soundtrack Snubbed in Prestigious Music Awards
I usually don't care about these dumb awards, but not including Expedition 33 for a music nom is insane.
Re: State of Play Announced for 11th November, Focus on Japanese PS5 Games
Do I dare hope for Kingdom Hearts IV to be here...?
Re: Poll: Is Ghost of Yotei Better Than Ghost of Tsushima?
Yōtei is superior in every way except writing, pacing, and emotional impact. Like a lot of PS5 era first-party sequels, the storytelling is so much worse this time around.
Re: Pay $150 for a Ghost of Yotei Jacket in Sony's 'Rewards' Scheme Update
Whoever came up with this to replace Stars should be fired.
Re: First PS Plus Essential Game for November 2025 Leaked
One of my favorite games of the generation
Re: Arc Raiders Wants You to Play into the PS6 Generation and Beyond
Extraction shooters aren't for me, but I still had fun playing the server slam with a friend. If they get the post-launch support right, I think Embark has something cool here.
Re: Halo Confirmed for PS5, Remake of First Game Out in 2026
After all these years, seeing Halo on PlayStation feels so wrong to me.
Re: Mark 10 Years of Fallout 4 with a PS5, PS4 Re-Release Next Month
It speaks to Bethesda and Xbox's incomprehensibly bad project management that they have a New Vegas themed season of Fallout coming out soon but have no remaster of it for modern consoles ready to go to drum up excitement from old and new fans. Just a re-release of Fallout 4 and a PC only bundle of vanilla New Vegas. Un-freaking-believable.
Re: Rumour: New Halo Game Will Be Announced for PS5 This Weekend
I'd be more interested in this if it wasn't coming from the merchant of disappointments 343 Industries. I wouldn't trust those guys with washing my laundry.
Re: This Astro Bot Dual Speeder Figure Might Be the Best PS5 Merch Money Can Buy
Damn, this is how you get me to buy stupidly expensive merch.
Re: The Possibility of Ghost of Yotei DLC Could Be Down to You
Didn't Sucker Punch already confirm that a spin-off was in the works? I could have sworn I read that during an interview earlier this year.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Continues to Iron Out Its Minor Flaws with PS5 Patch
I only encountered two bugs in my 80 hours of playtime: the coins disappearing in one of the gambling games and Atsu fell through the map at one point. Beyond that, it was flawless.
Re: Heavy Rain Dev Wants You to Stop Crying and Start Competing in New Multiplayer Game
LOL this will go down REALLY well
Edit: Wow, that looks super generic. Did Quantic Dream get an AI chatbot to generate this?
Re: 'Astro Bot Has So Much Potential': Sony Merch Boss Predicts Big Things for Platformer
They need better T-shirt designs for Astro Bot. The ones they publicly offer suck.
Re: As Fans Demand inFAMOUS Remasters, Sucker Punch Says It Can Only Work on One Game at a Time
Again, IF ONLY Sony had multiple remaster/port/remake studios under their umbrella that could handle such Herculian tasks; not to mention the number of talented contract studios they've used over the years.
IF ONLY
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Ghost of Yotei?
So far, if I could, I'd go with a 7.5.
Re: PS6 Out 'in a Few Years' as Sony, AMD Discuss the Future of Games
@Questionable_Duck If I look at the video from the mindset of PlayStation sending a message, it would be reprioritizing their clear commitment to the PS6 and the future of their platform. This video exists less than a week after Xbox had to run damage control when rumors of this next-gen being their last for a console heated up. It wouldn't take long for Cerney to hop on a plane to AMD HQ, film, edit, and release it.
Again, I'm likely reading too much into it, but it's amusing to think about given the timing. Either Sony planned this or took advantage of the timing.
Re: PS6 Out 'in a Few Years' as Sony, AMD Discuss the Future of Games
@darylb24 I have no doubt that wasn't AMD's intention, but I can imagine PlayStation being that petty.
Re: PS6 Out 'in a Few Years' as Sony, AMD Discuss the Future of Games
@Oram77 They are openly playing the field, and I respect the hustle.
Re: PS6 Out 'in a Few Years' as Sony, AMD Discuss the Future of Games
I'm probably reading too much into this, but I saw this video as a big middle finger from PlayStation to Xbox after the AMD rumors last weekend. The timing is too perfect.
Re: Just What Is Going on with Sony and Indie Dev Giant Squid?
I'm not crazy about Giant Squid, but PlayStation acquiring them makes a lot of sense to me. They're the kind of studio I'd like to see Sony invest more in instead of Haven, Firewalk, and Bungie.
Re: Rumour: American Civil War Assassin's Creed Game Cancelled Due to Fear of Controversy
This could have been the most interesting AC game in ages. Even I would have been tempted to check it out.
Re: Next Expedition 33 Update Adds New Area, Bosses, Outfits for Free
Praying for some new music too.
Re: Sony's Acquisition of Bungie Continues to Be Questioned as Destiny 2 Falls Off a Cliff
I still think of the near $4 billion that could have been used in dozens of better and more profitable ways instead of acquiring Bungie. It makes me so sad.