Hollow Knight changed my perception of indie games. I won't watch the livestream given how poor these State of Play have been whenever they shared info on multiple games, but hopefully some great indie games will be displayed.
They should get some inspiration on how Nintendo is showcasing indies. It's not just about finding games, but putting them side by side with AAAs.
Personally, when I browse Nintendo eShop, I don't feel like there is a difference in quality between an indie or AAA from major publisher, they're mixed up. On PS Store, however, AAAs and games from major publishers often come first, which gives me a feeling that they are "better" than less wanted titles at the bottom of the list.
PlayStation really needs to improve. I mean, Silkroad - the sequel to Shovel Knight - will not release on PS4/PS5 at launch, for example, which says a lot about the poor management of indies on PS.
Well, I didn't buy the excellent Demon's Souls yet due to its price, Ghost won't be different, I'll wait a few years. It's way too high for entertainment products.
I preordered Neo: TWEWY today after trying the demo last night. Seems to be a unique kind of game, love the art designs.
Btw, it would be nice if Push Square could post links to the games in PS Store (and even better if you folks could get a portion of the sale similar to how Amazon works).
@AFCC I guess it's not that they can't make it, but how much it costs to do. They probably decide to invest money on new PS5 games targetting 4k60fps than upgrading older titles. Rockstar is the exception, of course, they gave up on new games it seems, haha.
I miss E3 to be honest. When publishers started this whole Nintendo Direct approach, it was nice since they shared more info along the year. Now however, it seems that they share way less info than they ever did at E3.
Also the format was fun! High expectations, reserving some time to watch the conferences, the excitement for news. My friends and I talked about E3 a full week after it, at least. Well, times have changed I suppose, but publishers need to do better, Sony included.
@ShogunRok If you're upgrading for free from PS4 to PS5 version, is the DLC worth it? Comparing to FFXV DLCs, would you say it's better, about the same or worse?
@adrianthealchemist Maybe. Even so, I'd rather have it as 20% of battery left and a notification suggesting me to recharge to optimize battery health than a fake "battery is too low" notification.
That makes a lot of sense. I noticed a few weeks ago that my controllers were consuming battery too fast, but as it turns out it's only the notification that is broken.
Should they consider Switch as a competitor, though? I have it as a second console, so do a few of my friends. And since they're releasing games on PC, I guess that's another platform they don't take as a competitor. That leaves them vs Xbox, not hard to reach that 50%+ now.
@ShogunRok Agreed. This could be extended to the series as a whole. Watch Dogs has always been a great idea since the first teasers, but it never quite realized its ambitions, trying too hard to fit GTA within Ubisoft-open-world formula.
@Sh3p3000 Remake. The PS1 version is fun too, but it has been replaced IMO hehe. Even Capcom named the new games as Resident Evil 2/3 without any remake subtitle.
The first half until you beat Beneviento is awesome, the second half not so much, but still good. Couldn't understand why they went with 1st person perspective though, in parts it felt less like Resident Evil and more like Call of Duty with monsters.
Overall I still give it a 9 when I sum all the parts.
I still don't get why so many people complain about the original black-and-white colors. They're perfect, match the console and look modern. No way I'm going back to all black controllers.
I enjoyed these games on PS3, but there is too much to play in my list before replaying ME. I can wait until the price drops a lot or they're included on Plus.
Nintendo's policy towards discounts is the reason why I have 5 games on Nintendo Switch compared to 90+ on PlayStation. I hope Sony doesn't follow this same approach.
I managed to get Miles Morales and Sackboy already, but still waiting for a sale on Demon's Souls...
Btw, other publishers are offering sales and better prices already. I got Immortals, THPS upgrade, and RE Village with good prices (fortunately Capcom didn't raise the price).
PS5 deserves all the success! It's an amazing piece of tech. I can say by personal experience that I've used a lot of BC between PS5 releases, good to notice others have been using it as well. Hopefully this will motivate Sony to keep all the games available in its platform from now on.
It's slowly rolling out features, but at least it's faster than the old version. If they need to take their time to implement all the features we expect keeping it running smoothly, fine by me!
Yes, yes, sure, PlayStation 5's SSD is amazing, but let's not forget the amazing GPU that tesselates and animates these dancing sprites and sunlit skies for you. =)
@2cents Those two features actually work well for me, but the console must be in rest mode. I was in my girlfriend's apartment and installed a game remotely this weekend actually.
Edit: One thing that happens sometimes is that a blackout shutdowns the console while I'm out, and since it doesn't go back to rest mode once the energy is back, remote download requests don't work.
Never played the series. Now I want this and the Remastered Collection as well... If I buy the edition that includes both True Colors and the remastered games, do I have access to the remaster right away?
Nice recommendations! I totally understand the ranking, but I'd change the order a little.
The top 5 for me would be: 1. Resident Evil 2 Remake 2. Resident Evil 7 3. Resident Evil 3 Remake 4. Resident Evil 4 5. Resident Evil Remake
By the way, I loved RE3R! Its only issue for me was its short length, but I had a lot of fun with everything in it. Like some people commented before: it's often judged more for what it isn't than for what it is.
Nice! I guess there aren't that many PS3 players out there compared to PS4 and PS5, but kudos for Sony for allowing them to keep playing and purchasing games.
That said, I have no clue why Sony would shut it in the first place. They really should offer all of their games forever, build their legacy. And you know, they can iterate on PlayStation Store and keep offering all the products released so far.
Playing through it now. It's fun, but looks more like a PS3 hack and slash than anything else. Nothing amazing, but fun enough to be enjoyable. Thankfully, I got it on sale.
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Re: Cult of the Lamb Is a Cartoonish Rogue-Like from Devolver Digital, Coming in 2022
Looks awesome. Hope it comes to either PlayStation or Nintendo Switch.
Re: Sony Completes Acquisition of Anime Giant Crunchyroll
Sony could include Crunchyroll with PS+ subscription.
Re: Ubisoft Announces Tom Clancy's XDefiant, 6v6 Free-to-Play Arena Shooter for PS5, PS4
@get2sammyb Pretty much the entire top 10 is already taken by Kingdom Hearts. And I'm a fan of the series. 😄
Re: Warner Bros Allegedly Looking to Offload NetherRealm, TT Games
I hope this is not true, they're both great studios. Also, take your hands off the new Hogwarts game please business people from WB!
Re: The Witcher 3 PS5 Will Include Free DLC Inspired by Netflix Show
Nice! This game has been in my backlog for years, might be the right time to play it.
Re: Random: Sony Ad Shows PS5 Console Placed Upside Down
Re: State of Play Livestream Confirmed for Thursday, Featuring Deathloop
Hollow Knight changed my perception of indie games. I won't watch the livestream given how poor these State of Play have been whenever they shared info on multiple games, but hopefully some great indie games will be displayed.
Re: Report: How PlayStation Is Failing Indie Developers
They should get some inspiration on how Nintendo is showcasing indies. It's not just about finding games, but putting them side by side with AAAs.
Personally, when I browse Nintendo eShop, I don't feel like there is a difference in quality between an indie or AAA from major publisher, they're mixed up. On PS Store, however, AAAs and games from major publishers often come first, which gives me a feeling that they are "better" than less wanted titles at the bottom of the list.
PlayStation really needs to improve. I mean, Silkroad - the sequel to Shovel Knight - will not release on PS4/PS5 at launch, for example, which says a lot about the poor management of indies on PS.
Re: Reaction: Messy Ghost of Tsushima Upgrade Makes PS5 for the Payers
Well, I didn't buy the excellent Demon's Souls yet due to its price, Ghost won't be different, I'll wait a few years. It's way too high for entertainment products.
Re: Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for July and August 2021
I preordered Neo: TWEWY today after trying the demo last night. Seems to be a unique kind of game, love the art designs.
Btw, it would be nice if Push Square could post links to the games in PS Store (and even better if you folks could get a portion of the sale similar to how Amazon works).
Re: Poll: When Do You Expect the Next Major PS5 Livestream?
Honestly, I have zero expectations. If the rest of the industry is anything to go by, Sony has absolutely nothing new to share.
Re: Hideo Kojima Fans Investigate PS5 Exclusive Abandoned, Reads Like Conspiracy Theories
If anything, this whole story is pure quality entertainment. Looking forward to the release of this game just to read the news.
Re: Mini Review: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PS5) - A Marginal Upgrade on Backwards Compatibility
@AFCC I guess it's not that they can't make it, but how much it costs to do. They probably decide to invest money on new PS5 games targetting 4k60fps than upgrading older titles. Rockstar is the exception, of course, they gave up on new games it seems, haha.
Re: Reaction: E3 Is a Relic Desperately Clinging to Relevancy
I miss E3 to be honest. When publishers started this whole Nintendo Direct approach, it was nice since they shared more info along the year. Now however, it seems that they share way less info than they ever did at E3.
Also the format was fun! High expectations, reserving some time to watch the conferences, the excitement for news. My friends and I talked about E3 a full week after it, at least. Well, times have changed I suppose, but publishers need to do better, Sony included.
Re: Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Isn't on PS5, PS4, And Fans Are Baffled
So are they even doing anything with this remaster beyond bundling 6 classic games? As far as I know, these games are already available on mobile...
Re: Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Is a Souls-Looking Action RPG, PS5 Demo Coming Soon
Square Enix should hire someone to come up with good names for their games. Seriously.
Re: Talking Point: Did You Enjoy the Square Enix Presents Showcase?
Good for our current Covid-19 reality. Looking forward to Guardians of the Galaxy.
I wanted something about FFXVI and the future of Kingdom Hearts, but well, I didn't really expect these to show up.
Re: Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC and Updates Will Continue Well Into 2022
Since I still need to play Origins and Odyssey, I didn't buy Valhalla yet. But kudos to Ubisoft for supporting their games longer than a single year!
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (PS5) - A Welcome PS5 Upgrade, and Yuffie Stars in a Short but Solid Expansion
@ShogunRok If you're upgrading for free from PS4 to PS5 version, is the DLC worth it? Comparing to FFXV DLCs, would you say it's better, about the same or worse?
Re: PS5 Is Probably Telling You to Charge Your Controller Way Too Early
@adrianthealchemist Maybe. Even so, I'd rather have it as 20% of battery left and a notification suggesting me to recharge to optimize battery health than a fake "battery is too low" notification.
Re: PS5 Is Probably Telling You to Charge Your Controller Way Too Early
That makes a lot of sense. I noticed a few weeks ago that my controllers were consuming battery too fast, but as it turns out it's only the notification that is broken.
Re: PS3 Received a New Firmware Update, By the Way
Sure, they patched a 15 years old system to improve "stability"...
Re: Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate Is a More 'Adult' Dragon Quest, Has Player Choice, New Combat Style
Unpopular opinion based on this comment section, but I'm glad they'll try something different. DQ art style, world and story elements always attracted me, but turn-based feels tedious to me nowadays. I used to enjoy it as a kid, but now... Even Pokémon lost a lot of its charm to me.
Re: Sony's Targeting More Than 50 Per Cent Market Share with PS5
Should they consider Switch as a competitor, though? I have it as a second console, so do a few of my friends. And since they're releasing games on PC, I guess that's another platform they don't take as a competitor. That leaves them vs Xbox, not hard to reach that 50%+ now.
Re: Watch Dogs Legion Adding PS5 Performance Mode on 1st June
@ShogunRok Agreed. This could be extended to the series as a whole. Watch Dogs has always been a great idea since the first teasers, but it never quite realized its ambitions, trying too hard to fit GTA within Ubisoft-open-world formula.
Re: Poll: How Excited Are You for This Summer's Gaming Events?
I'd like to see more about Hogwarts Legacy! No idea when this is gonna happen, though.
Re: Play with My Friend Peppa Pig on PS4 This Year
My nephew watches this cartoon everyday. Hope it's fun for him.
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Gets Loads of Glorious PS5 Screenshots, Stunning Key Art
I'm waiting for this to play the game for the first time. Really looking forward to it!
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Resident Evil Village?
@Sh3p3000 Remake. The PS1 version is fun too, but it has been replaced IMO hehe. Even Capcom named the new games as Resident Evil 2/3 without any remake subtitle.
Re: Talking Point: Should Sony Have Its Own Controller Design Lab?
I would enjoy a new DualSense with the same colors, but with colored X, O, Square and Triangle symbols.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Resident Evil Village?
The first half until you beat Beneviento is awesome, the second half not so much, but still good. Couldn't understand why they went with 1st person perspective though, in parts it felt less like Resident Evil and more like Call of Duty with monsters.
Overall I still give it a 9 when I sum all the parts.
My ranking now goes:
1. Resident Evil 2
2. Resident Evil 3
3. Resident Evil Village
4. Resident Evil 7
5. Resident Evil 4 (pending remake)
6. Resident Evil Remake
7. Resident Evil 5 (pending remake)
8. Resident Evil 0
999. Resident Evil 6 (pending complete reboot)
Re: All DualSense PS5 Controller Colours
I still don't get why so many people complain about the original black-and-white colors. They're perfect, match the console and look modern. No way I'm going back to all black controllers.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Mass Effect Legendary Edition?
I enjoyed these games on PS3, but there is too much to play in my list before replaying ME. I can wait until the price drops a lot or they're included on Plus.
Re: When Will PS5 Exclusives Drop in Price on PS Store?
Nintendo's policy towards discounts is the reason why I have 5 games on Nintendo Switch compared to 90+ on PlayStation. I hope Sony doesn't follow this same approach.
I managed to get Miles Morales and Sackboy already, but still waiting for a sale on Demon's Souls...
Btw, other publishers are offering sales and better prices already. I got Immortals, THPS upgrade, and RE Village with good prices (fortunately Capcom didn't raise the price).
Re: PS5 Users Are Playing More and Buying More Than PS4 Early Adopters
PS5 deserves all the success! It's an amazing piece of tech. I can say by personal experience that I've used a lot of BC between PS5 releases, good to notice others have been using it as well. Hopefully this will motivate Sony to keep all the games available in its platform from now on.
Re: Next-Gen PSVR for PS5 Sounds Mind Blowing
It does sound amazing, but given the description this could cost more than the PS5 itself...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 375
Can't answer right now. Lady Dimitrescu is coming.
Re: Resident Evil Village (PS5) - Capcom's Best Horror Game for 16 Years
Excellent review, @LiamCroft! A couple questions for you:
1. Do we have enough bullets to face all the enemies or do we have to rely on the knife?
2. Is the story better tied to the series than RE7?
Re: Web PS Store Finally Adds Sorting, Filtering Options Again
It's slowly rolling out features, but at least it's faster than the old version. If they need to take their time to implement all the features we expect keeping it running smoothly, fine by me!
Re: Returnal (PS5) - Housemarque's Deep, Dark Shooter Is a PS5 Must Have
Wow, I did not expect such a high score for this game! Awesome! The fact that it uses DualSense well makes me wanna try it. =)
Re: Digital Dominates Physical As Pandemic Pushes Consumers to PS Store
Having a digital only PlayStation 5 probably helped with these figures.
Re: This Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Loading Transition Is a Reminder of What PS5 Can Do
Yes, yes, sure, PlayStation 5's SSD is amazing, but let's not forget the amazing GPU that tesselates and animates these dancing sprites and sunlit skies for you. =)
Re: Official PlayStation App Racks Up 100 Million Installs on Mobile Devices
@2cents Those two features actually work well for me, but the console must be in rest mode. I was in my girlfriend's apartment and installed a game remotely this weekend actually.
Edit: One thing that happens sometimes is that a blackout shutdowns the console while I'm out, and since it doesn't go back to rest mode once the energy is back, remote download requests don't work.
Re: Life Is Strange: True Colors Showcases Stunning Performance Capture in Opening Scene
Never played the series. Now I want this and the Remastered Collection as well... If I buy the edition that includes both True Colors and the remastered games, do I have access to the remaster right away?
Re: Immortals Fenyx Rising: The Lost Gods DLC Gameplay Shows a Top-Down Perspective, Kind of Like Diablo or Hades
Must be fun working with DLCs in Ubisoft. They often try new things in their DLCs.
Re: This PS5 Ad Isn't Going to Make Stock Any Easier to Find
Great ad! Kudos for Sony on PS5 tech, DualSense is a particular highlight.
I only wish that more games actually used PS5's cool features...
Re: All Resident Evil Games Ranked and Best Places to Start
Nice recommendations! I totally understand the ranking, but I'd change the order a little.
The top 5 for me would be:
1. Resident Evil 2 Remake
2. Resident Evil 7
3. Resident Evil 3 Remake
4. Resident Evil 4
5. Resident Evil Remake
By the way, I loved RE3R! Its only issue for me was its short length, but I had a lot of fun with everything in it. Like some people commented before: it's often judged more for what it isn't than for what it is.
Re: Sony Backtracks PS3, PS Vita Online Store Closures
Nice! I guess there aren't that many PS3 players out there compared to PS4 and PS5, but kudos for Sony for allowing them to keep playing and purchasing games.
That said, I have no clue why Sony would shut it in the first place. They really should offer all of their games forever, build their legacy. And you know, they can iterate on PlayStation Store and keep offering all the products released so far.
Re: Resident Evil Village Demo: All Times You Can Play
Hey @LiamCroft, won't you folks post a hands-on article with the demos?
Re: Immortals Fenyx Rising (PS5) - Formulaic Open World in Ancient Greece
Playing through it now. It's fun, but looks more like a PS3 hack and slash than anything else. Nothing amazing, but fun enough to be enjoyable. Thankfully, I got it on sale.