Absolutely baffling that it took this long. Even the most die-hard PlayStation fanboy didn't want this.
I also find it ridiculous that the first party, live service game which had the best chance of succeeding (The Last of Us Online) was cancelled before this.
I wonder if the total sales for GTA6 will be a lot less than GTA5. Part of the reason the game remained in the physical charts forever was because it was bundled with currency for GTA Online that was actually far cheaper than buying the currency digitally.
Surely governments or some independent body could step in to make sure that the PS store isn't the only place where you can buy PlayStation games post 2028?
Also, if anyone wants to gift me anything on XBOX or Switch, feel free.
I will never understand why back buttons aren't standard on all consoles. PlayStation even released a back button attachment late in the PS4 generation. I assumed the PS5 would have them from day one.
@Timdawg I disagree. Having a huge IP like Wolverine and making a game that isn't even AA quality suggests to me that something isn't right at that studio.
The water effects, the story, the fart trails, the invisible walls, the feet going through steps.
Insomniac should be ashamed at what they've done with Wolverine. $300million and 6+ years to make... that.
It's basically Ninja Gaiden 3+ with Marvel attached.
If you're defending the game, or Insomniac then you really have blue tinted glasses.
@CallMeDuraSouka I just loved that were able to squeeze the entire game and Phantom Liberty onto a tiny cartridge. Of course there are compromises, but seeing it running wonderfully on my friend's Switch 2 was an eye opener.
@Ricksta I had 3 or 4 attempts at getting into the game and then I watched season 1 of Edgerunners. Incredible show and it made me to be in that world more.
I have it on XBOX but I also double dipped and bought it for Switch 2. I don't own a Switch 2 yet but I wanted to do my bit to support the dev and the fact that they put the whole game on cartridge. No Game Key Card.
It's such a mediocre game and, in some aspects, massively disappointing. How on Earth $300million and more than 6 years was spent on this is an absolute mystery to me.
The sales figures are what they are but this has definitely tarnished Insomniac's reputation.
I've always use Game Pass as a try before I buy service and have ended up buying loads of game I wouldn't have even considered otherwise.
If these rumours are to be believed then surely it just means that Game Pass will be even more enticing, allowing players to actually pick and choose what they want from the service.
There are far too many people here who completely dismiss Game Pass just because it's something they can't have.
And if this article is relevant to PlayStation then surely an article about the disc to digital programme or XBOX advertising for a new Games Supply Strategist would be just as relevant. đ¤
It's not just the price of the console that worries me. A more expensive console means a smaller install base, fewer games, less risks being taken and a completely stagnant developer environment.
I haven't played it yet but I did buy it on XBOX. It was a great price (about ÂŖ20) and it looks like an interesting rough diamond.
The fact they've gone bankrupt is really sad but it's actually amazing it made it consoles at all given how close to the brink the developer appears to have been.
I miss when every movie had a game. Most of them weren't great but you'd get the occasional gem. Chronicles of Riddick springs to mind. And I enjoyed Batman Begins on original XBOX.
Batman Returns on the Atari Lynx f***ing amazed me at the time.
@dodgykebaab Yes, most people bought a Nintendo Wii. And yes, the PS3 eventually outsold the XBOX 360. However, I think most people look back at that generation and believe that the 360 was better than both.
It was a really wonderful generation to experience and be a part of as a gamer. All 3 of those consoles have a really special place in my heart and my memory. So many incredible, exclusive games from all 3.
@nomither6 I have a pearl white one. But I'd also love to have a black, purple, silver and the Resident Evil special edition. The rest I would sell so that I could buy the orange spice and peppermint ones from Japan.
I was actually a store manager at GAME during that time so I had the opportunity to buy them with staff discount. âšī¸
Not buying them, and a bunch of Game Boy Micro's still haunts me to this day.
@get2sammyb As you've said, none of this is Sony's fault directly. But it's a sad time to be a gamer when hardware prices, 6 years after launch, are higher.
I remember the GameCube launching in the UK at ÂŖ129.99. I wish I'd bought 10 of those beautiful b*stards. âšī¸
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Re: 'You'll Own Nothing': Sony Wins Hall of Shame Award for Deciding to Kill Physical Discs
We need full digital ownership. That's all that needs to be done.
Re: PS5 Has Officially Crossed 100 Million Sales, Sony Confirms
Fantastic numbers for what I believe to be the worst PlayStation of the 5 generations.
Re: Sony Cancels Fairgames After Years of Work on PS5 Live Service Shooter
@Balaam_ This really made me laugh. đ
Re: Sony Cancels Fairgames After Years of Work on PS5 Live Service Shooter
Absolutely baffling that it took this long. Even the most die-hard PlayStation fanboy didn't want this.
I also find it ridiculous that the first party, live service game which had the best chance of succeeding (The Last of Us Online) was cancelled before this.
Re: Poll: Is GTA 6 Being Stuck at 30fps on PS5 a Dealbreaker?
No article about it being 30fps on XBOX One? đ¤
Re: GTA 6 on PS5 Is PS Store's Most Pre-Ordered Digital Game in History
I wonder if the total sales for GTA6 will be a lot less than GTA5. Part of the reason the game remained in the physical charts forever was because it was bundled with currency for GTA Online that was actually far cheaper than buying the currency digitally.
Re: GTA 6 PS5 Pro Features Revealed, 30fps Target on Both Consoles
It's also 30fps on XBOX One.
Re: PS5 Now the Only Console without a Digital Game Gifting Option
Surely governments or some independent body could step in to make sure that the PS store isn't the only place where you can buy PlayStation games post 2028?
Also, if anyone wants to gift me anything on XBOX or Switch, feel free.
Re: Making a $300 PS5 Instead of a $1,200 PS6 Would Be 'True Innovation', Says Ex-PlayStation Boss
So many people rush straight to the comments without reading any of the article.
Re: PS5 Exclusive Marvel's Wolverine Off to a Soft Start, 2.4 Million Copies Sold to Date
Impressive sales for a very mediocre game.
Re: Hardware Review: SCUF Omega PS5 Controller - No-Frills Pro Controller Doesn't Do Much to Impress
@asdfghjklz I prefer back buttons to pressing on the analogue stick.
Re: Hardware Review: SCUF Omega PS5 Controller - No-Frills Pro Controller Doesn't Do Much to Impress
I will never understand why back buttons aren't standard on all consoles. PlayStation even released a back button attachment late in the PS4 generation. I assumed the PS5 would have them from day one.
Re: The Wolf Among Us Remastered Hit with PS5 Upgrade Pricing Issues
Bizarrely, the store on PS5 is crap but the Android app is great.
Re: New Call of Duty to Remove 'Appalling' Footage of Real-Life Tragedy
@Oram77 The PS3 is SOOOO much better than the PS5.
Re: 'It Hasn't Made Any Difference': Gears of War PS5 Cancellation Fails to Boost Xbox
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Re: PS5 Revives Retro Transparent Hardware with 3 New Gorgeous Accessory Colours
I would have bought a transparent blue controller.
Re: GTA 6 PS5 File Size Has Been Reported, and It's an Absolute Monster
@8thDoctor But it's easily expandable.
Re: Will the Resident Evil Series Be Over in the Next 10 Years? Of Course Not
I would still like to reboot Mega Man as a 3D Ratchet and Clank type game.
Re: GTA 6 PS5 File Size Has Been Reported, and It's an Absolute Monster
This kind of makes the lack of a disc version a moot point now.
Re: GTA 6 PS5 File Size Has Been Reported, and It's an Absolute Monster
@8thDoctor Why?
Re: Capcom's Classic Console Games Could Be Coming to PS5
Why no Mega Man 6?
Re: Phantom Blade Zero (PS5) - One of the Generation's Greatest Action Experiences
I'm glad this has lived up to its initial promise. I'm never really bothered by the story in this type of game anyway.
Re: Sony's New Walkman Is a Real Status Symbol, with a $6,000 Price Point to Match
I'm going to get two of them. One for work and one for home.
Re: Thai Rapper Lisa's 'Tarantino' Music Video Squeezes in PS5 Product Placement
@get2sammyb Thank you. I accept your apology. đ
Re: Thai Rapper Lisa's 'Tarantino' Music Video Squeezes in PS5 Product Placement
How is this PlayStation news? A controller shows up in a music video.đ I automatically knew who wrote this article as soon as I saw the headline.
Re: Phantom Blade Zero Physical Version Set for 2027, 3 PS5 Editions Revealed
Does that mean that people aren't going to buy it if it's not all on disc?
Re: PS5 Exclusive Marvel's Wolverine Is Sony's Biggest Launch Since Helldivers 2
@Timdawg Also, why are you stealing my avatar? Grow up.
Re: PS5 Exclusive Marvel's Wolverine Is Sony's Biggest Launch Since Helldivers 2
@Timdawg Wolverine is a very mediocre game. Sales don't equate quality as I'm sure you know. Are you saying it's an amazing game? No.
You admit there are issues with the quality then? Yes.
Do you think it looks and plays like a $300million, 6 year game? Probably not.
GoW E-Day is one of the best games of this entire generation. Have you played it? Probably not.
Re: PS5 Exclusive Marvel's Wolverine Is Sony's Biggest Launch Since Helldivers 2
@Timdawg I disagree. Having a huge IP like Wolverine and making a game that isn't even AA quality suggests to me that something isn't right at that studio.
The water effects, the story, the fart trails, the invisible walls, the feet going through steps.
Insomniac should be ashamed at what they've done with Wolverine. $300million and 6+ years to make... that.
It's basically Ninja Gaiden 3+ with Marvel attached.
If you're defending the game, or Insomniac then you really have blue tinted glasses.
Re: Is Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5 Worth Returning to Night City For?
@CallMeDuraSouka I just loved that were able to squeeze the entire game and Phantom Liberty onto a tiny cartridge. Of course there are compromises, but seeing it running wonderfully on my friend's Switch 2 was an eye opener.
Re: Is Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 2.5 Worth Returning to Night City For?
@Ricksta I had 3 or 4 attempts at getting into the game and then I watched season 1 of Edgerunners. Incredible show and it made me to be in that world more.
I have it on XBOX but I also double dipped and bought it for Switch 2. I don't own a Switch 2 yet but I wanted to do my bit to support the dev and the fact that they put the whole game on cartridge. No Game Key Card.
Re: PS5 Exclusive Marvel's Wolverine Is Sony's Biggest Launch Since Helldivers 2
It's such a mediocre game and, in some aspects, massively disappointing. How on Earth $300million and more than 6 years was spent on this is an absolute mystery to me.
The sales figures are what they are but this has definitely tarnished Insomniac's reputation.
Re: Fans Have Done What SEGA's Scared to Do: Remaster the Craziest Yakuza Game
I would buy an updated version in a heartbeat.
Re: Sony Said Xbox Game Pass Isn't Sustainable, Now It Seems the Gravy Train Is Almost Over
I've always use Game Pass as a try before I buy service and have ended up buying loads of game I wouldn't have even considered otherwise.
If these rumours are to be believed then surely it just means that Game Pass will be even more enticing, allowing players to actually pick and choose what they want from the service.
There are far too many people here who completely dismiss Game Pass just because it's something they can't have.
And if this article is relevant to PlayStation then surely an article about the disc to digital programme or XBOX advertising for a new Games Supply Strategist would be just as relevant. đ¤
Re: Worried About PS6 Price? Next Xbox Could Be as Much as $1,800
The next generation is doomed.
Re: A New PlayStation Promo Suggests Sony's Bought the Kena IP from Ember Lab
@LogicStrikesAgain Okay, it would be random if the sequel was made a PlayStation exclusive.
It's also an IP that has close to zero recognition to the vast majority of gamers.
Re: A New PlayStation Promo Suggests Sony's Bought the Kena IP from Ember Lab
@get2sammyb Careful! You don't want to fall foul of the moderators for flaming/arguing! đ
Re: A New PlayStation Promo Suggests Sony's Bought the Kena IP from Ember Lab
It would be a pretty random acquisition if true.
Re: Poll: Would You Pay $1,000 for a PS6?
It's not just the price of the console that worries me. A more expensive console means a smaller install base, fewer games, less risks being taken and a completely stagnant developer environment.
Re: Samson Dev Goes Bankrupt Just a Month After Gritty Open World Game's Arrival on PS5
I haven't played it yet but I did buy it on XBOX. It was a great price (about ÂŖ20) and it looks like an interesting rough diamond.
The fact they've gone bankrupt is really sad but it's actually amazing it made it consoles at all given how close to the brink the developer appears to have been.
Re: PS6 Price Tag Facing $1,000+ Nightmare as AI Data Centres Send Component Costs Soaring
There's literally no point in the next generation if these are the starting costs.
Re: The Shrek 2 Video Game Is Getting a Remaster, Leaks via Xbox Store
I miss when every movie had a game. Most of them weren't great but you'd get the occasional gem. Chronicles of Riddick springs to mind. And I enjoyed Batman Begins on original XBOX.
Batman Returns on the Atari Lynx f***ing amazed me at the time.
Re: PlayStation Celebrates 30 Years of Gran Turismo with a Stunning PS5 Controller
@JizCorden The only one I like out of those is the 30th anniversary.
Re: Stuntman: Hollywood Looks Like a Blast in New Knight Rider Gameplay Trailer
I'm SO excited to play this!
Re: PlayStation Celebrates 30 Years of Gran Turismo with a Stunning PS5 Controller
I think the DualSense design itself makes creating a truly brilliant special edition quite difficult.
I'm not a fan of logos added to any controllers so these are definitely not for me.
Re: Sony Reveals Slick Midnight Black PS5 Model, But It's a Japan Exclusive for Now
I have the cobalt blue plates on my PS5 slim. They're dark enough to make the system look less hideous but fancy enough to not be bland.
Re: PlayStation Hardware Sales Hit Lowest Point Since 2013 in US, and PS5's Price Is the Problem
@dodgykebaab Yes, most people bought a Nintendo Wii. And yes, the PS3 eventually outsold the XBOX 360. However, I think most people look back at that generation and believe that the 360 was better than both.
It was a really wonderful generation to experience and be a part of as a gamer. All 3 of those consoles have a really special place in my heart and my memory. So many incredible, exclusive games from all 3.
Re: PlayStation Hardware Sales Hit Lowest Point Since 2013 in US, and PS5's Price Is the Problem
@nomither6 I have a pearl white one. But I'd also love to have a black, purple, silver and the Resident Evil special edition. The rest I would sell so that I could buy the orange spice and peppermint ones from Japan.
I was actually a store manager at GAME during that time so I had the opportunity to buy them with staff discount. âšī¸
Not buying them, and a bunch of Game Boy Micro's still haunts me to this day.
Re: PlayStation Hardware Sales Hit Lowest Point Since 2013 in US, and PS5's Price Is the Problem
@get2sammyb As you've said, none of this is Sony's fault directly. But it's a sad time to be a gamer when hardware prices, 6 years after launch, are higher.
I remember the GameCube launching in the UK at ÂŖ129.99. I wish I'd bought 10 of those beautiful b*stards. âšī¸
Re: PlayStation Hardware Sales Hit Lowest Point Since 2013 in US, and PS5's Price Is the Problem
There will absolutely be a PS6 and a next XBOX. But there will not be a generation of consoles after that.