I don’t get what his aim is? He is frustrated at the future of the franchise but all he is doing is hastening the end of those titles by the looks of it. I seriously think the world would be better off if we write the internet off as a failed experiment. Too many people can’t be trusted.
I’d say it’s not bad really but seems large in comparison to the claims everyone made of game sizes shrinking. I’d say they have maybe stayed the same.
@MatthewJP I think those games will be really great but are all quite safe and similar genres. Despite this story I still expect creativity to be down from PS4 which was down from ps3. Hopefully I’m wrong.
I’m excited for this, but it sounds expensive, I think the fact that PSVR was reasonably priced helped it gain traction, things could fall down if this is high priced, and we know how great Sony are at supporting products that aren’t immediately successful.
@Total_Weirdo I’m sure returnal is great and I’d love to try it but it’s not my kind of game generally. That £70 tag makes it too difficult to just impulse buy. Unfortunately I’m sure many others look at it similarly.
@JapaneseSonic I imagine doing it as a professional can take some sheen off and certainly change your opinions to those other then people who just play as a hobby. Through no real fault of their own.
@Paranoimia not fired this one up yet, but if you preferred the horror of the original 3 as opposed to the action of 4,5,6 then 7 did a great job of bringing that back, you can prob check it out really cheap
@Weebleman I’m still ok at the moment space wise but can’t imagine will be for long. As a family machine we all tend to have different games on the go and personally I like to have a couple of games for if I have a large amount of time (final fantasy etc) and stuff for if I only have time for a quick blast (control is working pretty good for that). My point is everyone’s situation is different, just because some finish one game and move on to the next, not everyone does and in comparison to game size the ssd is pretty small.
@Weebleman many. My boys still actively play bugsnax and both Spider-Man games despite them being platinumed, I’m currently playing control and wreckfest but who knows might occasionally pick up the odd game of worms. And that’s excluding the external PS4 games. Variety is the spice of life.
Give its 3 games it’s not too bad but they really do need to consider hard drive space now. Why do I need to install all three? Why do I need 20gb of languages I’m not going to use? Giving us options would be nice.
@thefourfoldroot I agree there are certainly areas where Sony leads but that lead isn’t what it used to be so they shouldn’t take some areas for granted. And this is almost advertising well we could make these games better we just don’t. It’s a little odd.
I’m concerned about this as I never considered 4 a horror game, 7 felt like the best resi since 2 and 4 was a bad turn towards action. So these comparisons bother me.
I imagine this is a case of the original release date is to coincide with physical and given the code is gold and just waiting there they have decided to release it early to plus. I may be wrong but that makes sense to me.
@Gunnerzaurus 65% is quantity of games downloaded. That could mean anything. Hence my questions as to what’s included in that. Then when they go on to talk about revenue they include subscriptions and micro transactions. This seems disingenuous. If they hadn’t included money from micro transactions and subscriptions would physical have been ahead?
@Gunnerzaurus not really, the numbers are all over the place,the 65% is based on number downloaded not money, and when they talk money they throw subscriptions and micro transactions in to inflate the the value. Which suggests to me the physical is actually outselling but this is massaging the figures?
As always this article lacks context whilst making conclusions. Is this including digital only? Is this including ps plus? How many were down to low sales? Only way you can really draw any conclusion would be to compare week one sales of a high profile release and compare digital to physical.
@God_of_Nowt I can’t see any case where hardly anyone would be using them, that would have only been an issue if the controller was terrible. I don’t believe this move was anything more than a couch co-op tax from Sony.
@Milktastrophe unless they are putting our prices up for something we don’t want, or providing us with lower quality gaming content to save them money, how are they monetising it?
It just doesn’t appeal to me, those movies are readily available on Netflix/Nowtv don’t need another service like that. PlayStation should stick to gaming, that’s why Microsoft got criticism last gen.
I get people’s frustration about these stories but I actually think it’s important, would be great to see in a months time what the PlayStation sales are like compared to those on mlb 20 to see if it’s had an affect or not.
I don’t like being told when I can or should play games, I have a life, family etc, I can’t be dictated to when I should have my down time by capcom I’m afraid.
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Re: LittleBigPlanet Servers Disabled Again After Disgruntled Fan Declares #LittleBigVictory
I don’t get what his aim is? He is frustrated at the future of the franchise but all he is doing is hastening the end of those titles by the looks of it. I seriously think the world would be better off if we write the internet off as a failed experiment. Too many people can’t be trusted.
Re: Play with My Friend Peppa Pig on PS4 This Year
Could we get Hey Duggie next?
Re: Saints Row The Third Remastered Comes to PS5 Next Week, Free Upgrade for PS4 Players
I’m currently playing through on ps3. Can I get an upgrade there too
Re: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart PS5 Size Isn't So Bad
I’d say it’s not bad really but seems large in comparison to the claims everyone made of game sizes shrinking. I’d say they have maybe stayed the same.
Re: Play At Home Game Subnautica Can Be Upgraded to PS5 Version for Free Starting Today
Wow I’ll be sure to give it a try
Re: Dreamy PS5 Controller Colours Cosmic Red, Midnight Black Announced
I’ve been holding off gettin a second pad but that red one may need to be mine
Re: Sony Has More Than 25 PS5 Exclusives in Development, And Almost Half Are New IP
@MatthewJP I think those games will be really great but are all quite safe and similar genres. Despite this story I still expect creativity to be down from PS4 which was down from ps3. Hopefully I’m wrong.
Re: Next-Gen PSVR for PS5 Sounds Mind Blowing
I’m excited for this, but it sounds expensive, I think the fact that PSVR was reasonably priced helped it gain traction, things could fall down if this is high priced, and we know how great Sony are at supporting products that aren’t immediately successful.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Resident Evil Village Sells Best on PS5, PS4 with 80% Share
@Total_Weirdo I’m sure returnal is great and I’d love to try it but it’s not my kind of game generally. That £70 tag makes it too difficult to just impulse buy. Unfortunately I’m sure many others look at it similarly.
Re: Mini Review: Terminator: Resistance Enhanced (PS5) - Enhanced Is Pushing It
@JapaneseSonic I imagine doing it as a professional can take some sheen off and certainly change your opinions to those other then people who just play as a hobby. Through no real fault of their own.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Resident Evil Village?
@Paranoimia not fired this one up yet, but if you preferred the horror of the original 3 as opposed to the action of 4,5,6 then 7 did a great job of bringing that back, you can prob check it out really cheap
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Resident Evil Village?
Interesting how high a percentage got it on ps5 given the ongoing theme that no one can get one. Maybe we can get past that now?
Re: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Download Size Is Massive on PS5, PS4
@Weebleman I’m still ok at the moment space wise but can’t imagine will be for long. As a family machine we all tend to have different games on the go and personally I like to have a couple of games for if I have a large amount of time (final fantasy etc) and stuff for if I only have time for a quick blast (control is working pretty good for that). My point is everyone’s situation is different, just because some finish one game and move on to the next, not everyone does and in comparison to game size the ssd is pretty small.
Re: Remnant: From the Ashes Rises with PS5 Upgrade
Will the plus version upgrade or will this be like final fantasy?
Re: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Download Size Is Massive on PS5, PS4
@Weebleman many. My boys still actively play bugsnax and both Spider-Man games despite them being platinumed, I’m currently playing control and wreckfest but who knows might occasionally pick up the odd game of worms. And that’s excluding the external PS4 games. Variety is the spice of life.
Re: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Download Size Is Massive on PS5, PS4
Give its 3 games it’s not too bad but they really do need to consider hard drive space now. Why do I need to install all three? Why do I need 20gb of languages I’m not going to use? Giving us options would be nice.
Re: PS5 Game Boost Trailer Raises Eyebrows
@thefourfoldroot I agree there are certainly areas where Sony leads but that lead isn’t what it used to be so they shouldn’t take some areas for granted. And this is almost advertising well we could make these games better we just don’t. It’s a little odd.
Re: PS5 Game Boost Trailer Raises Eyebrows
@thefourfoldroot maybe they could try leading the charge rather than playing catch up ?
Re: PS5 Game Boost Trailer Raises Eyebrows
Seems a bit odd to introduce a logo for this when likely it’s main push for it has already finished
Re: Resident Evil Village (PS5) - Capcom's Best Horror Game for 16 Years
I’m concerned about this as I never considered 4 a horror game, 7 felt like the best resi since 2 and 4 was a bad turn towards action. So these comparisons bother me.
Re: Random: Dev Cheat Codes Discovered in Returnal Let You Spawn Weapons and Re-Roll Biomes
@nessisonett because publishers figured they can charge you for them
Re: PS Plus Members Get Exclusive Early Access to Wreckfest PS5
I imagine this is a case of the original release date is to coincide with physical and given the code is gold and just waiting there they have decided to release it early to plus. I may be wrong but that makes sense to me.
Re: PS Plus Members Get Exclusive Early Access to Wreckfest PS5
I think ps plus has been killing it recently hopefully it can continue, for me it’s ps now that has really lost its way.
Re: Returnal's Day One Patch Is 10GB, Improves Performance, Fixes Bugs, and More
I thought Sony said they didn’t release their games till they were finished?
Re: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS5 Version Feels the Force This Summer, Free Upgrade from PS4
@TraCuz- want to exaggerate a bit more?
Re: Digital Dominates Physical As Pandemic Pushes Consumers to PS Store
@Gunnerzaurus 65% is quantity of games downloaded. That could mean anything. Hence my questions as to what’s included in that. Then when they go on to talk about revenue they include subscriptions and micro transactions. This seems disingenuous. If they hadn’t included money from micro transactions and subscriptions would physical have been ahead?
Re: Digital Dominates Physical As Pandemic Pushes Consumers to PS Store
@Gunnerzaurus not really, the numbers are all over the place,the 65% is based on number downloaded not money, and when they talk money they throw subscriptions and micro transactions in to inflate the the value. Which suggests to me the physical is actually outselling but this is massaging the figures?
Re: Digital Dominates Physical As Pandemic Pushes Consumers to PS Store
As always this article lacks context whilst making conclusions. Is this including digital only? Is this including ps plus? How many were down to low sales? Only way you can really draw any conclusion would be to compare week one sales of a high profile release and compare digital to physical.
Re: PS Plus May 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Announced
I’ve been meaning to play wreck fest since it’s been on Now. I guess the upgrade is good.
Re: Sony Set to Invest Even More Money in PlayStation Exclusive Games This Year
@Rob_230 I really don’t see horizon as an RPG, I get it has a few RPG systems in it but just seems another 3rd person action adventure to me.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Has Now Spent Over Four Months Missing from PS Store
@God_of_Nowt I can’t see any case where hardly anyone would be using them, that would have only been an issue if the controller was terrible. I don’t believe this move was anything more than a couch co-op tax from Sony.
Re: PS Plus Video Pass Trailer Showcases Perk for Polish Members
@gollumb82 are Sony engaging with polish users at all?
Re: PS Plus Video Pass Trailer Showcases Perk for Polish Members
@Milktastrophe unless they are putting our prices up for something we don’t want, or providing us with lower quality gaming content to save them money, how are they monetising it?
Re: PS Plus Video Pass Trailer Showcases Perk for Polish Members
there’s no reason why it can’t implement this and also improve the software giveaways as well.
Except cost surely?
Re: Poll: Is PlayStation Plus Video Pass the Right Way to Expand PS Plus?
I get people are saying it’s free so it’s great, but it’s all budget, I’d rather that budget was invested in games
Re: PlayStation Plus Video Pass Expands PS Plus with Movies and TV Shows, but Only in Poland for Now
It just doesn’t appeal to me, those movies are readily available on Netflix/Nowtv don’t need another service like that. PlayStation should stick to gaming, that’s why Microsoft got criticism last gen.
Re: Beloved Star Wars RPG Knights of the Old Republic Really Is Getting a Remake, Reports Say
If they are going to faithfully recreate it then great. I don’t need a reinterpretation
Re: Rumour: PS Plus Expanding with PlayStation Plus Video Pass
I have enough tv and movie services I’d rather they focus on gaming.
Re: Days Gone Lead Designer Thanks Fans for Playing the Game No Matter How Much Money They Spent
People are going to pick up games at launch when games create a value parity. That means for an adequate price providing a good game that works.
Re: All Resident Evil Games Ranked and Best Places to Start
4 does not belong at 1. Resi 1 remake, resi 2 remake and 7 are easily 1,2,3
Re: Out Today: MLB The Show 21 Launches at Full Price on PS5, PS4
I get people’s frustration about these stories but I actually think it’s important, would be great to see in a months time what the PlayStation sales are like compared to those on mlb 20 to see if it’s had an affect or not.
Re: Sony Backtracks PS3, PS Vita Online Store Closures
@HMazzy111 PS4 isn’t really an upgrade, it can’t play dead space, it can play dragon age origins, it can’t play god of war ascension
Re: Sony Backtracks PS3, PS Vita Online Store Closures
But now all those vita devs that had to cancel their projects?
Re: Sony Backtracks PS3, PS Vita Online Store Closures
That was a nice boost in sales they had for a couple of weeks
Re: PS5 Doesn't Like It When You Put an Extra NVMe SSD Inside
I can imagine them never unlocking this
Re: Resident Evil Village Demo: All Times You Can Play
@hypnotoad exactly, but you also need the heart key and two halves of a crest
Re: Resident Evil Village Demo: All Times You Can Play
I don’t like being told when I can or should play games, I have a life, family etc, I can’t be dictated to when I should have my down time by capcom I’m afraid.
Re: PS5 Controller's Haptic Feedback Improved in PS4 Games
I thought my pad was getting faulty yesterday when realised it had changed. Odd, it feels loud now, I’m not sure I’m a fan.
Re: PS5 Firmware Update Fixes Game Deletion Debris
@Brydontk is there much of a difference loading the PS4 games though? Not a loaded question, just genuinely have only done it from external.
Re: PS5 Firmware Update Fixes Game Deletion Debris
@Brydontk Is there any benefit to using the internal ssd for the ps4