It would need to do without the random battles. I got the game when it first came out on the PS2 but never finished it because after a while the random battles just wore me down. I was already pretty fed up with random battles in RPGs by that point and it was disappointing that DQ8 still had them.
I've gone back to the game once or twice since then, but still didn't finish it because of the same reason. So I would only buy a remake/remaster if that feature was changed. Other than that it was a brilliant experience: charming and beautiful.
Bought the game and my partner is playing through it and enjoying it immensely. I'm currently playing through Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and will move onto Dragon Age: The Veilguard once we're both finished with our current playthroughs.
The noise surrounding this game is just that, noise. From hateful people, mostly and essentially. I do not spend energy giving them attention and neither should anyone else that enjoys the series.
PlayStation already has a handheld and it's called PlayStation Portal. Add more features to it like being able to play PS1 to PS4 games natively or some such, sure. But don't drop its main focus because that's what's made it successful.
Lack of support killed the Vita, decent support (that dwindled as time went on) made the PSP a moderate success. Lack of support would once more kill this rumoured handheld, if it's not a Portal-like.
PlayStation already has a handheld and it's called PlayStation Portal. Add more features to it like being able to play PS1 to PS4 games natively or some such, sure. But don't drop its main focus because that's what's made it successful.
Lack of support killed the Vita, decent support (that dwindled as time went on) made the PSP a moderate success. Lack of support would once more kill this rumoured handheld, if it's not a Portal-like.
@Nem I'd say they're favouring the Soul Reaver games because they were a lot more popular. And if I would venture a guess, I'd say they'll move forward with that timeline if they develop further games in the series.
I'm very excited for this game, however I find Matthew McConaughey's voice grating and unappealing. Interested in what the trailer has to say but turned it off before it got to halfway. I sincerely hope he's not narrating things in the game.
@Bagwag82 Same here. A bit hard to accept new terms and conditions when the feature isn't even available at the moment. And no explanation given on top of the already mentioned nerfing.
It's very simple: avoid spoilers and places where they could be, don't read anything related to the game. I'm planning on buying it when it's fully released and couldn't care less about these leaks. I do feel for the developer though. Not so much for Square Enix. Their delusion is ongoing.
@get2sammyb You don't get to call it crap trilogy when The Last Revelation exists. 5 and AoD? Yes, milking and bad. But 4 is peak original Tomb Raider.
This is such a huge W for Dragon and BioWare! Have already listened to the main theme quite a few times and enjoyed kit immensely. Fingers crossed for the whole game to be a banger as well. Going by the previews that recently came out, we're in for a great ride.
Yes. Us single player gamers are just going to evaporate into thin air, as if Thanos himself snapped us into nothingness. Greedy game creators like Tim Sweeney that want to feel like all-knowing deities really need to fall back down to earth.
I do find that Sucker Punch has had very repetitive games in the past, namely the inFamous series. I couldn't even bring myself to finish Second Son, despite having completed 1 and 2. It was probably the least repetitive out of the 3, but by that point I had had enough of the series, I suppose.
Now Ghost of Tsushima I absolutely loved and it was a lot less repetitive than inFamous, but still had a bit of it, which is just about the only criticism I have about that game. If Sucker Punch is improving that further in Ghost of Yotei, then I'm ready to fall in love with another "Ghost of" masterpiece.
I have bought and played to completion the first 2 Horizon games but will not be buying Horizon Online. I have no interest in multiplayer games on consoles. There's only two I play and they're on the PC. I don't wish them a lack of success with this venture, but using existing single player IPs for multiplayer projects disgusts me entirely, to be quite honest.
This is an entirely stupid decision, likely spurred on by Square Enix's new president. While his business strategy is sound for what is a third party company, which is to expand their portfolio to other consoles and PC more consistently, avoiding character cameos in a single Sony game that attracts an audience of all ages does not and would not endanger that. For all its creativity, the business side of Square Enix keeps making unnecessary mistakes. Unrealistic sales expectations and poor business strategy has been historic, but we can now add marketing fumbles to that as well.
Law of offer and demand. Most people seem to live in la la land, where a business must exist to provide charity rather than make a profit. Obviously if something is in demand, a business will charge more for it, the opposite happens when demand drops. As a consumer you have the option of simply not buying and letting that be your message to the seller. It's not like we're talking about the price of bread or water. Gaming is a luxury, not essential to life.
It's poor strategy on Sony's part and a fair criticism. Announcing a 800€ console with only improved versions of games that came out on the PS4 is baffling. But to see the year out without announcing any big hitters is rather stupid. As a long time Sony fan I am quite disappointed at the moment.
Sony is giving you a full refund for your purchase, so the question in the article about why you should trust Sony with your money is ridiculous in that context. Sony isn't stealing your money. They do need to have a serious post-mortem in regards to Concord, but your money isn't being mishandled and the insinuation is disgusting.
As I watched the gameplay trailer yesterday I was really enjoying the crisp, clear voice and accent but was unable to identify it. As soon as they said it was Gwendoline Christie I immediately went "oh my god of course it is!" It's a fantastic choice I have to say! Not only because she sounds incredible and adds both weight and charm to the narration, but also by virtue of being the first female narrator in the series. Quite thrilled with this. And the gameplay changes are looking very interesting as well. Pre-ordered yesterday.
The new story trailer on the official PlayStation blog actually looks really good! Got me hyped for the game whereas before I wasn't feeling very hopeful about it.
Provided the gameplay has been tuned adequately to be not only satisfying but also to reflect an everyday man suddenly having to fight for his life, it should be a worthwhile experience.
My favourite is Uncharted 4. The series needed a slightly slower pacing and a bit more of a serious tone here and there. It's still undeniably Uncharted, but it's also a little more grounded.
Also, I hope there's an Uncharted 5 in the works. I miss this series.
How is he allowed to leak an unannounced game? What an unprofessional attitude coming from a journalist. Now he wants to be both a journalist and a cool cat leaker of the interwebs? Laughable. Square Enix should not let it be. He's probably trying to pull attention to himself because of his book release.
Loved Life is Strange 1, liked LiS 2 and was severely disappointed with LiS True Colors - just couldn't vibe with the game, felt pretty bland. Haven't played any others. This one looks set to be a return to form. Here's to hoping!
This has been a day 1 for me since they released the announcement trailer. Nothing since has changed my feelings on it. I'm ready for a whimsical journey to the Mana Tree!
Sooner or later, as digital becomes more and more dominant, there will be a push for legislation to allow the transfer of digital content licenses to a person's named heir upon their death. Just like with other things in life. The stance these companies have at the moment will then have to change, and so will their tune. I believe it's a matter of time.
This is frustrating. On one hand it has couch co-op, on the other it's F2P. I stay away from any F2P, gacha, or smilar type of game, no matter how well they use the monetisation model.
As many are saying, looked like an interesting Soulsborne copycat until it was revealed to be F2P. I'm very much an old school Sony gamer: single-player, AA or AAA, polished goodness. Online multiplayer, F2P and/or gacha games (the GaaS umbrella basically), are not for me at all.
Buying this day zero, blindfolded. Never played Rescue Mission, but Astro's Playroom was incredible. Fresh, light hearted, superb simple yet involving gameplay, funny antics, various nods to PlayStation's history. A delight of a game!
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Re: Outstanding PS2 RPG Dragon Quest 8 Is Now 20 Years Old
It would need to do without the random battles. I got the game when it first came out on the PS2 but never finished it because after a while the random battles just wore me down. I was already pretty fed up with random battles in RPGs by that point and it was disappointing that DQ8 still had them.
I've gone back to the game once or twice since then, but still didn't finish it because of the same reason. So I would only buy a remake/remaster if that feature was changed. Other than that it was a brilliant experience: charming and beautiful.
Re: Analyst Says Dragon Age: The Veilguard Had a Good, But Not a Great Launch
Bought the game and my partner is playing through it and enjoying it immensely. I'm currently playing through Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and will move onto Dragon Age: The Veilguard once we're both finished with our current playthroughs.
The noise surrounding this game is just that, noise. From hateful people, mostly and essentially. I do not spend energy giving them attention and neither should anyone else that enjoys the series.
Re: PS5 Handheld Device in the Works at Sony, New Report Claims
PlayStation already has a handheld and it's called PlayStation Portal. Add more features to it like being able to play PS1 to PS4 games natively or some such, sure. But don't drop its main focus because that's what's made it successful.
Lack of support killed the Vita, decent support (that dwindled as time went on) made the PSP a moderate success. Lack of support would once more kill this rumoured handheld, if it's not a Portal-like.
Re: 74% of PS5 Fans Would Be Interested in a Handheld
PlayStation already has a handheld and it's called PlayStation Portal. Add more features to it like being able to play PS1 to PS4 games natively or some such, sure. But don't drop its main focus because that's what's made it successful.
Lack of support killed the Vita, decent support (that dwindled as time went on) made the PSP a moderate success. Lack of support would once more kill this rumoured handheld, if it's not a Portal-like.
Re: Legacy of Kain Fans Will Be Feasting on PS5, PS4 These Coming Weeks
@Nem I'd say they're favouring the Soul Reaver games because they were a lot more popular. And if I would venture a guess, I'd say they'll move forward with that timeline if they develop further games in the series.
Re: Matthew McConaughey Details Exodus' Sci-Fi Horrors in Signature Charismatic Drawl
I'm very excited for this game, however I find Matthew McConaughey's voice grating and unappealing. Interested in what the trailer has to say but turned it off before it got to halfway. I sincerely hope he's not narrating things in the game.
Re: Reminder: You Must Accept PS Stars Terms of Service to Keep Earning Points
@Bagwag82 Same here. A bit hard to accept new terms and conditions when the feature isn't even available at the moment. And no explanation given on top of the already mentioned nerfing.
Re: Naughty Dog's Next Game Will Reportedly Put More of a Focus on 'Player Freedom'
Long live PlayStation's cinematic "schtick".
Re: Life is Strange: Double Exposure Spoiled by Square Enix's Early Access and Hubris
It's very simple: avoid spoilers and places where they could be, don't read anything related to the game. I'm planning on buying it when it's fully released and couldn't care less about these leaks. I do feel for the developer though. Not so much for Square Enix. Their delusion is ongoing.
Re: Love Classic Lara Croft? Play the Crap Tomb Raider Trilogy on PS5, PS4
@get2sammyb You don't get to call it crap trilogy when The Last Revelation exists. 5 and AoD? Yes, milking and bad. But 4 is peak original Tomb Raider.
Re: Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe Behind Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Rousing Soundtrack
This is such a huge W for Dragon and BioWare! Have already listened to the main theme quite a few times and enjoyed kit immensely. Fingers crossed for the whole game to be a banger as well. Going by the previews that recently came out, we're in for a great ride.
Re: This Silent Hill 2 PS5 vs PS2 Comparison Will Blow Your Mind
I have it pre-ordered and ready to be scared *****!
Re: Ever-Evolving, Live Service Experiences Like Fortnite Are 'the Future of Gaming'
Yes. Us single player gamers are just going to evaporate into thin air, as if Thanos himself snapped us into nothingness. Greedy game creators like Tim Sweeney that want to feel like all-knowing deities really need to fall back down to earth.
Re: Lords of the Fallen PS5 Sequel Prioritising 'Elevated Production Values', More 'Commercial' Art Style
So a 2026 sequel as in the 3rd game right? Are we just completely ignoring the actual first entry in the series that came out on the PS4?
Re: Watch Unreal 5's Seriously Impressive MegaLights Tech Demo, Running on a PS5
Strong Uncharted Lost Legacy vibes!
Re: Ghost of Yotei's Gorgeous Open World Will Be Less Repetitive Than Tsushima's
I do find that Sucker Punch has had very repetitive games in the past, namely the inFamous series. I couldn't even bring myself to finish Second Son, despite having completed 1 and 2. It was probably the least repetitive out of the 3, but by that point I had had enough of the series, I suppose.
Now Ghost of Tsushima I absolutely loved and it was a lot less repetitive than inFamous, but still had a bit of it, which is just about the only criticism I have about that game. If Sucker Punch is improving that further in Ghost of Yotei, then I'm ready to fall in love with another "Ghost of" masterpiece.
Re: Sony's Live Service Push 'No Joke', A Lot of People Working on Horizon Online
I have bought and played to completion the first 2 Horizon games but will not be buying Horizon Online. I have no interest in multiplayer games on consoles. There's only two I play and they're on the PC. I don't wish them a lack of success with this venture, but using existing single player IPs for multiplayer projects disgusts me entirely, to be quite honest.
Re: 'Difficult to Comment' on Astro Bot's Square Enix Snub, Says Team Asobi
This is an entirely stupid decision, likely spurred on by Square Enix's new president. While his business strategy is sound for what is a third party company, which is to expand their portfolio to other consoles and PC more consistently, avoiding character cameos in a single Sony game that attracts an audience of all ages does not and would not endanger that. For all its creativity, the business side of Square Enix keeps making unnecessary mistakes. Unrealistic sales expectations and poor business strategy has been historic, but we can now add marketing fumbles to that as well.
Re: Horizon Zero Dawn PS4's Price Doubles After PS5 Remaster Announcement
Law of offer and demand. Most people seem to live in la la land, where a business must exist to provide charity rather than make a profit. Obviously if something is in demand, a business will charge more for it, the opposite happens when demand drops. As a consumer you have the option of simply not buying and letting that be your message to the seller. It's not like we're talking about the price of bread or water. Gaming is a luxury, not essential to life.
Re: Slitterhead Is the Siren Successor for PS5, PS4 You've Been Craving
No it's not? The graphics and art style look very unappealing and the game seems very unserious to be compared to a horror game like Siren.
Re: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Is Real, Reborn on PS5, PS4 in December
Just like with Lunar Remastered Collection, I can't not buy this. Take my money Sony!
Re: Final Fantasy 16's Outstanding Soundtrack Finally Available on Music Streaming Services
Opened Spotify right after reading this and... listening to Find the Flame as I type this. Still incredible!
Re: Palworld Struck by Nintendo Lawsuit Days Prior to Predicted PS5 Reveal
I'm only surprised it took this long. Nintendo must have been preparing for this lawsuit very thoroughly.
Re: State of Play Rumoured for This Month As Sony Looks Set to Skip PS Showcase in 2024
It's poor strategy on Sony's part and a fair criticism. Announcing a 800€ console with only improved versions of games that came out on the PS4 is baffling. But to see the year out without announcing any big hitters is rather stupid. As a long time Sony fan I am quite disappointed at the moment.
Re: Play the Worst Ratchet & Clank on PS5, PS4 with PS Plus Premium
Well, that's a rather click bait-y headline. I remember having fun with this game when it came out on the PSP. Do better Sammy.
Re: Latest PS5 Firmware Adds Welcome Hub, Adaptive Controller Charging, Much More
Looking forward to the Welcome hub!
Re: Reaction: PlayStation Needs to Take a Long, Hard Look at Itself
Sony is giving you a full refund for your purchase, so the question in the article about why you should trust Sony with your money is ridiculous in that context. Sony isn't stealing your money. They do need to have a serious post-mortem in regards to Concord, but your money isn't being mishandled and the insinuation is disgusting.
Re: Showa American Story Reveals Texan Governor's Majestic Body Hair
Very homoerotic and probably unintentionally so. I'm definitely here for it though. :>
Re: Gwendoline Christie Cast as Civilization 7's Evocative Narrator
As I watched the gameplay trailer yesterday I was really enjoying the crisp, clear voice and accent but was unable to identify it. As soon as they said it was Gwendoline Christie I immediately went "oh my god of course it is!" It's a fantastic choice I have to say! Not only because she sounds incredible and adds both weight and charm to the narration, but also by virtue of being the first female narrator in the series. Quite thrilled with this. And the gameplay changes are looking very interesting as well. Pre-ordered yesterday.
Re: 15 Minutes of Astro Bot PS5 Footage Has Leaked Online
2024 Game of the Year will soon be in our hands!
Re: Preview: Silent Hill 2 PS5 Grows in the Right Ways for Anticipated Remake
The new story trailer on the official PlayStation blog actually looks really good! Got me hyped for the game whereas before I wasn't feeling very hopeful about it.
Provided the gameplay has been tuned adequately to be not only satisfying but also to reflect an everyday man suddenly having to fight for his life, it should be a worthwhile experience.
Re: Rumour: Xbox to Announce a 'Big' Game Coming to PS5 at Gamescom
It's probably Indiana Jones. That's a game that has third party vibe all over it, so it's an easy port.
Re: Iconic 90s FPS DOOM Adds All-New Campaign in PS5, PS4 Bundle
DOOM (2016) is the best one for me. Closely followed by DOOM 3.
Hopefully the upcoming The Dark Ages is more like 2016 than Eternal.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard October Release Date Rumours Backed Up By Removed Art Book
Day 1 purchase, regardless of when it releases.
Re: Bungie Accused of Overselling Itself to Sony, Promising Success It Couldn't Deliver
They underpaid for Insomniac and overpaid for Bungie. Balance has been achieved.
Re: PS5 Pro Is Seemingly Starting to Appear in Source Code
Day 1 purchase. Bring it on!
Re: Poland's Prime Minister Lidia Sobieska Appeals for Four More Years in Tekken 8 on PS5
@TheAmbienWalrus I got that reference! lol
Re: PS Stars Is Back Online in Europe, Asia, Australia So Far
Online for me in Europe, but it didn't register any points for my Astro Bot pre-order last week. Not happy about this.
Re: Shocking: There's a New Resident Evil Game in Development
I want a Code: Veronica remake more than I want a sequel.
Re: DON'T NOD Delays the Promising Lost Records on PS5 to Avoid New Life Is Strange
It's a fair decision. I want both games and welcome the larger release gap between them.
Re: Best Uncharted Games
My favourite is Uncharted 4. The series needed a slightly slower pacing and a bit more of a serious tone here and there. It's still undeniably Uncharted, but it's also a little more grounded.
Also, I hope there's an Uncharted 5 in the works. I miss this series.
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics Remaster Is Reportedly 'Real and Happening'
How is he allowed to leak an unannounced game? What an unprofessional attitude coming from a journalist. Now he wants to be both a journalist and a cool cat leaker of the interwebs? Laughable. Square Enix should not let it be. He's probably trying to pull attention to himself because of his book release.
Re: Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Is a Detective PS5 Game with a Supernatural Side
Loved Life is Strange 1, liked LiS 2 and was severely disappointed with LiS True Colors - just couldn't vibe with the game, felt pretty bland. Haven't played any others. This one looks set to be a return to form. Here's to hoping!
Re: Very Promising Action RPG Visions of Mana Adventures to PS5, PS4 In August
This has been a day 1 for me since they released the announcement trailer. Nothing since has changed my feelings on it. I'm ready for a whimsical journey to the Mana Tree!
Re: Classic Action RPG Revival Visions of Mana Will Finally Get a Release Date Reveal This Week
Day 1. Whimsical and polished is a combination that speaks straight to my heart.
Re: Ubisoft Calls in Second Studio for Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake
A more realistic approach? Well, colour me uninsterested then.
Re: Random: What Happens to Your Digital PSN Library When You Die?
Sooner or later, as digital becomes more and more dominant, there will be a push for legislation to allow the transfer of digital content licenses to a person's named heir upon their death. Just like with other things in life. The stance these companies have at the moment will then have to change, and so will their tune. I believe it's a matter of time.
Re: Anticipated Free-to-Play Action RPG Path of Exile 2 Ventures to PS5 Later This Year
This is frustrating. On one hand it has couch co-op, on the other it's F2P. I stay away from any F2P, gacha, or smilar type of game, no matter how well they use the monetisation model.
Re: Ballad of Antara Offers 'High Fidelity' Free-to-Play RPG Action on PS5 in 2025
As many are saying, looked like an interesting Soulsborne copycat until it was revealed to be F2P. I'm very much an old school Sony gamer: single-player, AA or AAA, polished goodness. Online multiplayer, F2P and/or gacha games (the GaaS umbrella basically), are not for me at all.
Re: Rumour: Full Astro Bot PS5 Game to Be Announced Very Soon
Buying this day zero, blindfolded. Never played Rescue Mission, but Astro's Playroom was incredible. Fresh, light hearted, superb simple yet involving gameplay, funny antics, various nods to PlayStation's history. A delight of a game!