@Praise_Furret My PC was £1500 (not that you could build it now), and it's pretty high end. But I keep the PS5 for this reason. And only game with my dualsense edge.
I think we will be going to a more PC based system on both sides of the fence. STEAM OS is sat there waiting in the wings and will at some point be a viable direction. Happy to be wrong, but the adaptability of my PC, any wheel, any HOTAS, choice of VR, it's time to stop locking systems.
Happier times before the Internet and all the tripe you have to wade through, we bought consoles and computers based on preference. The 48k speccy and c64 era was the first time I recall a 'war'. I had c64, my mate had speccy and we used to compare the same game on our massively different devices with that of kids in awe at what both could do. Now it's changed a bit into a place I no longer feel part of. It was always about what console you preferred by controller, interface and whatnot. Now it's about hiding behind walls and charging for the pleasure. Simple days dead, and none of my kids have bothered with consoles, they both wanted a laptop. Shame we got to here.
The twist in Unity and Rogue that ended PS3 and started PS4 Creeds was I thought genius at the time of playing, always liked Unity. But you need to play them both for the Oh gawd! moment.
Its either my 12gb 4070 ryzen 7 7800x3d 32gb ddr5 rig and I only play at 1080 or PS5 original. I'll decide at reviews. It will run fine on PS5 I reckon.
It's very alive and extremely well used on my PS5, and then when I fancy I plug into my PC and play whatever Steam games I wish to play. I built my PC, which I'd wanted forever, to allow VR Sim racing and PS5 was never going to give it. (GT7 is no Sim) Even F1 games are now VR, ACC, Automobilista2, AC Rally soon enough, Elite Dangerous(space sim).
There may be a better VR headset out there, but is there one that's multi platform? And those who don't have one have no reference point but spout the usual dirge as always.
My original PSVR still works and games are still played via that too, albeit on a lesser scale.
Anyone else use it as a multi platform unit?
I may even splash out on the new steam unit, to be decided.
Prefer odyssey over origins. Valhalla has me hooked again on steam deck. No more mirage types please. Still so much history to cover and abuse in their very clever ways. Sticking with melee as main combat, I'd like the original story retold with all their new knowledge and tools.
I got used to a playstation controller in 96, it kinda stuck with me. That's why I play on playstation, it could have been xbox.. Strange reason I know. So gamers shouldn't be limited by their controller and console choice.
I see Witcher 3 as an adventure game. RPG was always the baldurs gate and fallout 1/2, almost a D6 required game. But we class games so weirdly now. Dragon age, RPG, Mass Effect, adventure. I think I see what they're saying.
Finally, a sensible point of view. My job, and many others, have taken me all over the world in a non glamorous fashion. PS5 disc games are the only way as you can't prove yourself on the net via sign in. Steam deck was forever turning my games off and signing in via vpn was a pain. Especially when your out.of range for 7 weeks. It's relative I know, but all my playstations have been all over and since 3 it's been difficult with digital, even the owned games.
It's bad, and unfortunate. I don't play them, never have. But never like closures of teams. It's brutal but to be honest, it's just another shooter, doing similar things. Looks don't win people (it helps) over, playability does.
Love a shed man video and still wonder if he can do it, why can't the boffins. And we know it would sell now. I'd have one with my steam deck no drama.
Free game declared a bit poop by real gamers is nothing new. Tried loads of free ones to see and not one has a hook that calls me in. No I won't give them money. Looks nice mind.
Love most things Ubisoft. There's always more to everything that push square reports on. You don't know, I don't know. I just hope the right outcome is reached for all. Shadows is proving a tad irksome, I prefer tsushima and Sucker Punch made a better game than Ubisoft.
Ridge Racer Revolution maybe. Why is premium so bad. I accidentally paid for it so kept it and the PS1 emulation is worse than any other I use, and unless you want to stream on a portal anywhere or watch movies that you can get anywhere else on other subscriptions, someone is going to remind me I can get 5% off but the price of the sub covers that. I do miss being able to play PS3 games, but not that much, because I have a PS3 upstairs and never use it...
Premium is pants, I pay my way have 3 kids and a grandkid.
I like how Rogue and Unity are connected, bit of a clever move there. AC did in a week from blockies, loved it. Ezio trilogy will always be a great moment in time but has been beaten. Origins, Odyssey then Valhalla in that order for the RPG, Valhalla being best. I loved Syndicate more than most but Edward Kenway will always have the best game. Yeah, i missed 3 out. Still to really get claws into Mirage and Shadows just feels a damp squib after GoT.
Damn, I knew it would be poop. I was hopeful of a Dino Crisis-esque romp. Even Regina had silly costumes way back when, but the gameplay was always, sorry still is, fun. Well still no new game for me, living off PS Extra again. 😂
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Re: Capcom's Stance on Generative AI Is Interesting Following Resident Evil Requiem's DLSS 5 Makeover
It's a thorny subject because it's being discussed as a thorny subject. What is thorny is diesel going up 40p in 3 weeks.
Re: 'We Should Have Clearly Disclosed Our Use of AI': Crimson Desert Dev 'Sincerely Apologises' for Erroneously Including AI Art in PS5 Game
This site has set its heart on destroying this game before it's review.
With 2million and counting seems to be doing okay mind.
Re: Years After Announcement, Netflix's Assassin's Creed TV Series Finally Begins Production
@DennisReynolds Harris in the Borgias was brilliant.
Re: Crimson Desert Looks 'Rough' on Base PS5, Here's 25 Minutes of Direct Capture Footage
@Shepherd_Tallon finishing lighting those candles after slapping the shotgun at 12 was the most amazing moment.
Don't get those feelings anymore.
Re: Crimson Desert Looks 'Rough' on Base PS5, Here's 25 Minutes of Direct Capture Footage
Looks okay to me. But then I started on The Last Ninja. Gameplay over graphics used to mean something.
Re: Site News: Where's Our Crimson Desert PS5 Review?
Even The Witcher 3 launch was iffy, I am prepared to give it time, it's my kind of not at work entertainment.
Re: Crimson Desert PS5 Concern as Physical Copies Won't Run without Download
It's not a first party release. No worse than Xbox having 2 gb on disc.
Re: Opinion: Crimson Desert Could Be PS5 Game of the Year, or a Total Mess
I'm hoping for a witcheresque romp, but it does seem all over the place from videos. Medieval to caveman to steampunk. But we shall see.
Re: Xbox Targets 2027 for Project Helix Dev Kits, Calling Rumoured PS6 Release Into Question
Splitting launch windows by 2 years is a good thing. By the time PS6 is ready the Helix guys will be ready for another console. Go for it XBOX.
Re: 'No One Is Buying This on PS5': PC Port Begging Already Unbearable as Sony Switches Strategy
@Praise_Furret My PC was £1500 (not that you could build it now), and it's pretty high end. But I keep the PS5 for this reason. And only game with my dualsense edge.
Re: PS6 Rival Xbox Helix Could Cost as Much as $1,200
I think we will be going to a more PC based system on both sides of the fence. STEAM OS is sat there waiting in the wings and will at some point be a viable direction. Happy to be wrong, but the adaptability of my PC, any wheel, any HOTAS, choice of VR, it's time to stop locking systems.
Re: 'Sony Finally Understands': Over 70% of PS5 Fans Agree with Decision to Scrap PC Ports
Happier times before the Internet and all the tripe you have to wade through, we bought consoles and computers based on preference. The 48k speccy and c64 era was the first time I recall a 'war'. I had c64, my mate had speccy and we used to compare the same game on our massively different devices with that of kids in awe at what both could do. Now it's changed a bit into a place I no longer feel part of. It was always about what console you preferred by controller, interface and whatnot. Now it's about hiding behind walls and charging for the pleasure. Simple days dead, and none of my kids have bothered with consoles, they both wanted a laptop. Shame we got to here.
Re: Assassin's Creed Unity PS5 60FPS Patch Out Now
The twist in Unity and Rogue that ended PS3 and started PS4 Creeds was I thought genius at the time of playing, always liked Unity. But you need to play them both for the Oh gawd! moment.
Re: MindsEye Studio Laying Off More Staff as It Doubles Down on Conspiracy Theory
But is it any good now? A redemption arc was promised.
Re: Highguard Permanently Shuts Down on 12th March
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
Does this fit this desire to make a live service shooter?
Maybe 5% of these games hit a sweet spot and make it work
Re: Crimson Desert Tech Analysis Raises More Questions About PS5 Performance
Its either my 12gb 4070 ryzen 7 7800x3d 32gb ddr5 rig and I only play at 1080 or PS5 original. I'll decide at reviews. It will run fine on PS5 I reckon.
Re: The Witcher 3's New Expansion Really Does Exist, Says Reliable Insider
Would make the annual playthrough more surprising. 😁
Re: He-Man's Retro PS5 Brawler Looks Like a Lost Capcom Classic
Golden axe was brilliant, so I hope this brings the vibe as it looks it will.
Re: Video: Silence as PSVR2 Turns Three Years Old - Is Sony's PS5 Headset Dead?
@Nem I've never had an issue wearing it. I have no reference mind. I could only afford 1 and this was my choice. Sorry it doesn't fit you.
Re: Here's Your First Look at the God of War TV Show
Looks like floki from Vikings.
Re: Guitar Hero Studio RedOctane Is Back with Stage Tour, a New Plastic Instrument Rhythm Game
Micro transaction central no doubt. But I loved the six million dollar man quotes in the video.
I am a sucker for these. DAMN.
Re: Video: Silence as PSVR2 Turns Three Years Old - Is Sony's PS5 Headset Dead?
@Nem heavy? It's anything other than heavy.
Re: Video: Silence as PSVR2 Turns Three Years Old - Is Sony's PS5 Headset Dead?
It's very alive and extremely well used on my PS5, and then when I fancy I plug into my PC and play whatever Steam games I wish to play. I built my PC, which I'd wanted forever, to allow VR Sim racing and PS5 was never going to give it. (GT7 is no Sim) Even F1 games are now VR, ACC, Automobilista2, AC Rally soon enough, Elite Dangerous(space sim).
There may be a better VR headset out there, but is there one that's multi platform? And those who don't have one have no reference point but spout the usual dirge as always.
My original PSVR still works and games are still played via that too, albeit on a lesser scale.
Anyone else use it as a multi platform unit?
I may even splash out on the new steam unit, to be decided.
Re: Rumour: Sony Backtracking on PC Strategy, Shifting Towards PS5 Exclusivity Again
Makes keeping plus worthwhile. I only have ratchet and clank and spiderman 2 because of it. Exclusivity ended when they decided £80 games were fine.
Re: For Some Reason, Sony Apparently Got Gran Turismo 7 Running on Switch 2
Go on, make it multi platform, you know it makes sense.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for March 2026 Announced
Paaaaaaaaaaaarp
Re: If This Marathon Trailer Doesn't Get You Hyped for the PS5 FPS, Nothing Will
I don't bother with online like this, so not for me.
Re: First PS Plus Essential Game for March 2026 Leaked Early
Why buy a golf game? It'll come to plus, very happy.
Re: Origins, Black Flag Creative Director Made Head of Assassin's Creed Franchise
Prefer odyssey over origins. Valhalla has me hooked again on steam deck. No more mirage types please. Still so much history to cover and abuse in their very clever ways. Sticking with melee as main combat, I'd like the original story retold with all their new knowledge and tools.
Re: Stellar Blade Will Seemingly Be the Next PS5 Exclusive to Come to Rival Consoles
I got used to a playstation controller in 96, it kinda stuck with me. That's why I play on playstation, it could have been xbox.. Strange reason I know. So gamers shouldn't be limited by their controller and console choice.
Re: 'If You Found It Boring, This Won't Change That': Starfield's PS5 Port to Be Revealed Soon, But Don't Expect Major Reinvention
I've always for for the stellar travel, action and commerce of elite dangerous with the fun world hopping of no man's sky. This wasn't it.
Re: Poll: Should God of War Trilogy Remake Adopt the Gameplay Style of Ragnarok?
Different games really. But the first 4 are.my favourite, I include ascension. And the 2 psp versions are good. But the reboot is good too.
Re: Is Crimson Desert an RPG? Weird Online Arguments Erupt as Dev Refuses to Call It One
I see Witcher 3 as an adventure game. RPG was always the baldurs gate and fallout 1/2, almost a D6 required game. But we class games so weirdly now. Dragon age, RPG, Mass Effect, adventure. I think I see what they're saying.
Re: Here's Why Shawn Layden Thinks Sony 'Can't Get Away' with Making PS6 Digital Only
Finally, a sensible point of view. My job, and many others, have taken me all over the world in a non glamorous fashion. PS5 disc games are the only way as you can't prove yourself on the net via sign in. Steam deck was forever turning my games off and signing in via vpn was a pain. Especially when your out.of range for 7 weeks. It's relative I know, but all my playstations have been all over and since 3 it's been difficult with digital, even the owned games.
Re: Failing FPS Highguard's Concord Arc Seems Almost Complete as Website Goes Down
It's bad, and unfortunate. I don't play them, never have. But never like closures of teams. It's brutal but to be honest, it's just another shooter, doing similar things. Looks don't win people (it helps) over, playability does.
Re: Konami Cruelly Delists Several Metal Gear Solid Games on PS3, PSP without Notice
Removed
Re: 'I Feel Cheated and I Want a Refund': Fans Lash Out at New PS5 God of War's Unlockable Local Multiplayer Mode
Sign of the times. Nobody wants to grind a little bit. I want the chainsaw now! For silent hill 2 remake will be next.
Re: PS Plus Extra Games for February 2026 Leaked, Full Lineup at State of Play
Spiderman 2, I shall believe that when it happens.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 619
New fem shep run through Mass effect trilogy on my steamdeck. Or Valhalla on PC mixed with some ACC, and maybe dust the PS5.
Re: Poll: What's Your Reaction to Horizon Hunters Gathering?
Can I pick the people I play with? Couldn't be bothered to read it. 🤣
Re: Historical Viking RPG Norse: Oath of Blood Could Be a Quiet Killer on PS5 This Spring
Was gonna say why turned based. But I'm not alone.
It would be just a valhalla clone otherwise I suppose, which wouldn't have been a bad thing.
Re: Even Ubisoft Is Poking Fun at the Endless Assassin's Creed 4 Remake Rumours
Just tame those legendary ships. It was a cracking creed.
Re: Random: Someone Made Their Very Own Portable PS4 Handheld Console
Love a shed man video and still wonder if he can do it, why can't the boffins. And we know it would sell now. I'd have one with my steam deck no drama.
Re: Hands On: Highguard Is Real and Potentially Great on PS5
Free game declared a bit poop by real gamers is nothing new. Tried loads of free ones to see and not one has a hook that calls me in. No I won't give them money. Looks nice mind.
Re: PS Plus Loses These 8 Games in February 2026
So many times I've never played retiring games.
Re: Ex-Assassin's Creed Boss Puts a Hidden Blade to Ubisoft in $1 Million Lawsuit
Love most things Ubisoft. There's always more to everything that push square reports on. You don't know, I don't know. I just hope the right outcome is reached for all.
Shadows is proving a tad irksome, I prefer tsushima and Sucker Punch made a better game than Ubisoft.
Re: 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for January 2026 Announced
Ridge Racer Revolution maybe. Why is premium so bad. I accidentally paid for it so kept it and the PS1 emulation is worse than any other I use, and unless you want to stream on a portal anywhere or watch movies that you can get anywhere else on other subscriptions, someone is going to remind me I can get 5% off but the price of the sub covers that. I do miss being able to play PS3 games, but not that much, because I have a PS3 upstairs and never use it...
Premium is pants, I pay my way have 3 kids and a grandkid.
Re: Best Assassin's Creed Games of All Time
I like how Rogue and Unity are connected, bit of a clever move there. AC did in a week from blockies, loved it. Ezio trilogy will always be a great moment in time but has been beaten. Origins, Odyssey then Valhalla in that order for the RPG, Valhalla being best. I loved Syndicate more than most but Edward Kenway will always have the best game. Yeah, i missed 3 out. Still to really get claws into Mirage and Shadows just feels a damp squib after GoT.
Re: Code Violet (PS5) - Gooner Shooter Can't Get It Up
Damn, I knew it would be poop. I was hopeful of a Dino Crisis-esque romp. Even Regina had silly costumes way back when, but the gameplay was always, sorry still is, fun. Well still no new game for me, living off PS Extra again. 😂
Re: Try the Spiritual Successor to Parasite Eve, Coming to PS5 in 2026
Relatively modest specs. 😂 might put it on my Deck then.
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60FPS easy, but not really what I was expecting. Don't remember Parasite Eve like this at all.