Rob_230

Sony won't let the cash cow go dry. Almost zero chance a 3rd game doesn't happen at some point (and i do not mean this as a criticism. Part 2 is fantastic)

I genuinely think this game could be good. When I played HFW I remember some cut away dialogue in one of the villages talking about the clan wars. With multiple clans building up their respective village and fighting other clans over resources etc, with emergent gameplay during battle with unpredictable involvement of machines (e.g. a thunderjaw or tremortusk randomly stumbling across the fight and causing chaos requiring you to make choices over whether to run, take advantage of the distraction to take out other players etc), and most likely the ability to capture and harness powerful machines to support you in battle - I think it has alot of potential to be really good.

Also no doubt a big component of the game will be to team up with other players to take out machines to gather valuable resources to upgrade weapons, armour, gain special abilities etc. It all seems quite logical for a live service game. And I can see how special machines with unique resources and characteristics will be dropped into the game to keep things interesting

Personal preference would be to keep all the space mumbo jumbo out of it though. I MUCH prefer the more grounded stories the original games were telling

New game plus sounds sensible in this instance given there are 2 main characters players can choose from - assuming there is much of a difference in story that you might otherwise miss. Ultimately it is up to ubisoft to make the game world compelling enough to want to stick around in though. I'm tentatively positive about this game. It does look very good

Fantastic news. Very excited to play these again

Fantastic news

Is this the game Shuhei Yoshida voices a character in

Nothing to get me hyped for the future of Playstation tbh. As I said in the chat, I dont think these shows are for me any more and I might skip the next one. Sony has trained me this generation to have low expectations going into State of Play and only once or twice have they exceeded them over the last couple of years. I'm very pleased for those that enjoyed the show though.

I think I am just moving past this type of delivery. On balance, this wasn't a bad show and there were a few interesting games in there. But so many looked generic or are not doing anything new. To the point I can't remember the names of half of what was shown. At least Shinobi and the midnight walk did something to differentiate themselves with the art style

I'll probably upgrade days gone because although I have the game on PS4 i never got around to playing it. And I'll be getting MGS Delta and Onimusha.

Good to learn about the Yakuza demo and the Dave the Diver dlc, and I did think Sonic racing looked fun. Also the supermassive game looks like they might have cracked the formula they have been so close to achieving with their last few releases.

Interested in the Housemarque game, but no gameplay to show - they said that is coming later in the year so hopefully Sony shows up with a showcase to show off some more heavy hitters.

Mindseye is one is really will be keeping an eye on. I'm fascinated to see how this creative shake out from Rockstar turns out over the next few years - including any impact the departures have had on GTA 6

Hopefully Square Enix turn up at that Nintendo direct in April with Final Fantasy IX remake as the wait for that announcement is getting long

Would love to see something Resident Evil and the Final Fantasy 9 remake. Would love news of an FF13 remaster too. Beyond that, I am expecting some more Astrobot content, but everything else will be a surprise. If Microsoft is there I imagine they will date Forza and Indy more than make new announcements. And it sounds like MGS will be there. Hopefully plenty of games shown rather than a couple of 10 minute trailers like we had with that boring Dragon Age boss fight last time

@Kienda bravo 👏 👏 👏

As long as it doesn't water down character development for each and ultimately the overall story then it's fine. Hopefully they ironed this out because I do tend to prefer single protagonist titles

I love the 13 trilogy (ok, the first 2...didn't connect with the third). Would love a remaster. Would also like that lightning figure, but assume it will be expensive.

Not sure the benefit of Sony saying more now unless the outage was due to nefarious reasons. They could have been more transparent at the time but then , the priority was on identifying and fixing the problem.

Will be forgotten about if a state of play is announced today

No. I noticed my trophies hadn't synced on Friday night, but didn't have any wider impact than that.

Just started Assassins Creed Mirage. Enjoying it so far - but am glad it's a shorter release. Want to knock some of the backlog off my list

I could get on the store but couldn't view trophies (in the UK).

Seems good numbers for a metroidvania in a series that hadn't seen much attention in recent years. I picked it up for the switch as I felt it would benefit from portability and have really enjoyed what I have played so far

I enjoyed this game but in truth have forgotten most of it unlike heavy rain and detroit. I would be interested in a tv adaption because why not?

What was Sony thinking. This is an absolutely shambolic waste of resources. A live service God of War? madness.

Bend could have been readying for release of days gone 2 or uncharted 5 (as i believe was once rumoured) at this point in the console cycle.

What an absolute let down and failure of leadership and understanding from Sony. This PS5 generation will not be remembered fondly at all.

Wish they added an option to fast travel to cities without having to teleport to the gauntlet runner, go to the strategy room, and then scroll across the map to the place I want. In the end game gets a bit laborious unless I am missing an option somewhere

Also worth noting survivor had some deep sales in 2024. Think I picked it up for £15

I live in the UK and still buy everything physical unless it's a smaller digital title that traditionally wouldn't get an alternative release (not counting the likes of limited run games etc). Tbh I have no intention to change. If games go all digital, I will significantly reduce my consumer spend on software.

Not sure it really matters what the specs are. At the end of the day, Nintendo will continue to release compelling software which people will buy in droves. I only picked up my switch last year, but for what it is, it's a great little machine and my kids love it. Does exactly what it needs to and fills the gap left by my Vita.

Happy New Year and best wishes to all at Push Square and the community. I hope it's a great one 🙏

Alan 'wake me up if I'm dreaming, that's a fantastic price'

Taking my son to see it on Sunday. I'm looking forward to it 😊

This is very sad news. RIP good sir 🙏

The ghost of yotei one is the stand out this year and I've set it as my phone lock screen 😅

These were probably prepared ages ago, so it felt a little awkward having one from ubisoft for Xdefiant when that game is being shut down though

1. Okami sequel
2. Onimusha

Both titles i never thought i would see get new releases. Even with limited information, they were the biggest reveals for me.

Excited for some of the other reveals too though like Intergalactic, Mafia, Project Century, and Ninja Gaiden

@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare And I respect you for taking the time to respond critically and respectfully. I don't disagree with your points. I am VERY concerned about Grand Theft Auto 6 (for example) if I am being honest because it is not the same Rockstar games that existed over 10 years ago.

I have high expectations for Naughty Dog. I don't really care about the noise from everywhere else, I personally loved the Last of Us 2. I thought it was a fantastic game. And I was also disappointed by Uncharted 4 which I thought was bloated and lost some of the magic (lost legacy clears by some distance imo).

But this is a Naughty Dog game and it's fair for my expectations to be high. They have set the bar, and now it's for them to equal or clear it. Just because I am excited, does not mean I won't assess the game on its merits as we learn more about it's development.

I will close by saying dont think i blindly salivate over everything Sony develop. I have been fairly consistent and vocal in my criticisms of Playstation this generation.

Also enjoyed the classic PS logo at the end. This is a Naughty Dog game, so I have very little doubt that it will be excellent. Long time coming this. Can't wait to play it.

Oh my word. Absolute dream stuff. I never thought I'd see a new Okami game. This could be something very special indeed.

Okami 1 is in my top 10 games of all time ever since I bought it on PS2, and I think I have bought every remaster released since. Very special place in my heart this one

I was slightly late to the party (I got mine aged 7 in 1998) but I remember going to a friend's and playing his brand new N64 with Mario 64, coming home and pleading my parents for one. My parents - who showed zero interest in gaming however - had read about this system that was apparently the future in the newspaper and decided I was having that for Christmas instead.

Off I went to Electronics Boutique (at the time - Now GAME) and picked up a PS1 with gran turismo, tomb raider 2, fifa 99, and wipeout 2097 (and my older brother got resident evil 2). My mind was absolutely blown and I've loved Playstation ever since.

Absolutely terrifying that it's been 30 years since it launched in Japan but a sign of how significant and influential Sony's initial foray into gaming was. What a console that little grey box turned out to be.

What a miss. Looks brilliant

Very heart warming and glad Gearbox made this happen.

@Anthony_Daniels Because he is a link to what has become an otherwise faceless corporation. Shuhei interacts with the community - Heck, im a nobody and have had interactions with him on twitter. The importance of having a representative who clearly loves the business and connects with the fans is too easily understated

People like him. And developers like him. He may not have a hugely impact full role these days in terms of operating Sony's business, but he has still contributed to picking up unique titles for the Playstation platform over the past few years.

As I say earlier however. Wish him nothing but the best and hope he enjoys whatever comes next. Legend

What a huge blow to Sony. Shuhei is one of the greats and a true link to Sony's Japanese origins. I wish him nothing but the best in future endeavours. I hope Sony has someone suitable lined up to come in- but it's huge shoes to fill. Will be fascinating to see where he ends up next

Makes more sense than some of Sony's recent acquisitions in terms of fitting the mold of what they look for.

If they are bringing From Software in house, i do wonder if they would prefer to make them a full first party studio (even if they still release games on other platforms) given the mess with Bungie. But I guess each situation needs considering on its own merits

My question is if Sony will be allowed to purchase Kadokawa given the existing grip they have on the anime sector.

For what its worth I have thought for some time Sony is missing a left-field Japanese dev like spike chunsoft.

And now I feel old 😭 20 years ago!!

Yes will buy, but get me that thunderjaw please

Only issue if John Cena plays the character is that you wouldn't be able to see him 😅

Seriously though, think he could do a great job.

If he does do this, I can't imagine filming will begin until 2026 as next year he is having a final WWE retirement tour with a full schedule of dates so would presumably be tricky to fit around

@Korgon Yeah, I'm confused on this because at the end of the review it says: When you've finished these, you unlock Free Mode, which lets you explore the environments again as often as you like, allowing you to finish optional objectives and earn more studs.

So it sounds like you can revisit levels, just not see the cutscenes? Bit confused

@Shinnok789 I just bought the lego viking village: https://www.johnlewis.com/lego-ideas-21343-viking-village/p110980526

I fully intend to add my lego Aloy to the set with my tallneck behind it and the watcher somewhere near the village 🤣

@Shepherd_Tallon Enjoy building it. Some bits were tricky, but it looks amazing once it's built.

I'm dreading (rip wallet) / excitedly anticipating a thunderjaw/ tremortusk!!

Thought Final Fantasy 16 might be on the list. Surprised not to see it.

It will eventually break even / turn a small profit I imagine once holiday sales are factored in and it gets added to streaming services down the road - but the digital only strategy at launch definitely seems to have hurt the sales potential for this game

@Kraven i hear you. I was struggling to get the hype with Metaphor when i started. I felt so overwhelmed with the time management in a way i didnt with Persona 4 and 5 - which are two of my favourite games - for some reason.

I recommend sticking with it. After I finished the first dungeon something suddenly clicked with me. I went out to the desert outside grand trad and grinded for a while and found that actually I was levelling up archetypes surprisingly quickly which helped me relax more that I wasn't investing in the wrong classes (given the mag cost for switching is free after your initial switch for each character). Getting the bond level up a level with More to allow you to swap archetypes from the menu was a big help.

Then I unlocked the merchant class by completing a side quest in grand trad and have started absolutely drowning in cash meaning I can buy more equipment so I don't need to worry about being underpowered when I switch archetypes.

I'm starting to feel the Persona vibes now, so do stick with it 🙂

Metaphor for me. I'm currently grinding levels at the imp forest before continuing with the story. Feeling like my party is getting pretty strong now, but putting a few levels into different archetypes across the board, and hoarding money to buy some stronger weapons

Japanese consumers looking at the latest price hike likely disagree.

My daughter loves this game, and it is strangely addictive, but it still annoys me they kept all the free to play mechanics after dropping plans to release this as a free title with microtransactions. Absolutely ridiculous that you still need to pay for moonstones to get premium items that can't be unlocked in game.

Frozen wilds remains one of my fave pieces of dlc I've ever played