@STOBO. Right now Netflix has about fifty mobile games that you can access for free with your subscription. They are all ad free and without micro transactions. I think eventually you are supposed to be able to play them on your television using your phone as a controller. Most of them are your typical mobile fare, although Oxenfree and its sequel are available. This seems like a lot of talent though for another mobile game. They must have something bigger planned for the future to bring awareness to the platform. I hope we eventually see it, but I have doubts.
I’m sure everyone here already knows, but the Tomb Raider trilogy is excellent. My favorite series of all time. I still remember the hours sunk in the original PS1 version. The reboot was really well done. I almost broke down and bought an XBOX when the last one was a timed exclusive.
I absolutely adore games like this. There is a game on PS Plus Extra with a similar painterly style called 11:11 Memories Retold that I discovered because of a comment on this forum. I would never have known about it had not a member here mentioned it in a post. I also purchased and beat Seasons: A Letter to the Future because of its unique art style. I will definitely get this too.
@PhantomMenace84. I think most “burger flippers and cashiers” still make minimum wage. A full time job paying minimum wage (40 hours a week at $7.50) nets three hundred a week. That’s $15,600 a year before taxes, well below the poverty line. People deserve a decent living wage regardless of occupation.
I really enjoyed this review. It did a nice job of explaining the game mechanics while also establishing the more cinematic narrative structure. This is a game that I most likely would have ignored had it not been for the review. Now I will be looking for a future sale in the store. Also, was this the Sherlock game that was crowd funded? Otherwise, why is it a game that was never meant to exist?
I haven’t had my coffee yet, so I’m not running on all cylinders, but why the Travolta Pulp Fiction photo? Is there some kind of pun in the article that I missed? I know you guys love your puns.
@Itachi2099. As of October last year, Valve has sold over a million Steam Decks. And that is while supply chains were constrained. I am sure that another six months with better availability have improved those numbers. The Vita only sold 15 million units during its entire life span of nine years.
I’m used to seeing the permanent presence of Animal Crossing and Mario Kart in the top ten, but now Super Mario Odyssey also. Seems like everyone with a Switch would already have that. Cannot believe there are so many new players to the Switch ecosystem.
I imagine that all the people who tried Wo Long on Gamepass and then trashed it because they found it too difficult didn’t help sales either. Well deserved for Hogwarts though.
This is the game for the new headset that I am most excited about. I still play Rush of Blood occasionally and it is always a game I pull out to show people who are new to VR.
@Shigurui. Thank you. I was not aware of the PS5 upgrade for Gris. That is such a beautiful contemplative game. Looking forward to revisiting for the plat.
The first game was fun but the zero gravity sections were a little disorienting and difficult to maneuver for me while hunting for collectibles. Are there more chapters like that?
At least they kept the base fighting mechanics. I am a big fan of the Yakuza series but don’t really dig the shift to turn based combat now that it’s Like a Dragon.
@Matej. I was reluctant to buy a Steam Deck at its price point, but my son really wanted one. I must say that it is a truly impressive piece of hardware. Seeing something like Red Dead Redemption 2 run on a handheld is nothing short of amazing. And we got a docking station for Christmas, so now he is able to play on a big television using a PS5 controller. It’s great for those games that are not available on PlayStation. That being said, the new Zelda is coming out soon and I don’t think a successor to the Switch is coming any time soon.
Broke down and bought The Last of Us Part 1 for the PS5 for Christmas. Giving it a play through now before the show starts. I’m hoping to finish in a week or two then be able to watch the first two or three episodes back to back. Just the load screen alone brings back a ton of memories.
Oxenfree had the best mechanics for branching dialogue choices of any game ever. It was intuitive, easy and incredibly smooth with instant transitions. I hope other developers took notice.
@rjejr I’m sure that you have already played It Takes Two (if not, buy it immediately), but this developer’s earlier game is a great co-op experience as well. It’s called A Way Out, is about a prison escape, and is free on Extra. It’s only a few dollars on sale in the PS Store if you don’t have Extra. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.
I will speak up for the underdog. Season looks absolutely delightful. I love the art style and the game mechanics look chill. This is the type of game I can get lost in.
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Re: Instant Character Swapping in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Is Unlimited in the Open World
@TheArtfulDodger. Are you serious? I can’t tell. Surely Tears of the Kingdom.
Re: God of War Art Director Joins Netflix for AAA Project
@STOBO. Right now Netflix has about fifty mobile games that you can access for free with your subscription. They are all ad free and without micro transactions. I think eventually you are supposed to be able to play them on your television using your phone as a controller. Most of them are your typical mobile fare, although Oxenfree and its sequel are available. This seems like a lot of talent though for another mobile game. They must have something bigger planned for the future to bring awareness to the platform. I hope we eventually see it, but I have doubts.
Re: Mini Review: Beat Saber (PSVR2) - A Serviceable Port of One of VR's Best Games
@Stormageddon. I have never had any issue with hit detection on the PSVR1.
Re: Mini Review: Beat Saber (PSVR2) - A Serviceable Port of One of VR's Best Games
Is this a free upgrade?
Re: Don't Know Who to Play in Street Fighter 6? Take This Official Quiz
@Anti-Matter. Should you say hell? I feel like if it were said in a video game that you wouldn’t play it.
Re: SpongeBob Coming to PowerWash Simulator with a Filthy Bikini Bottom
Who is the target audience for this?
Re: Global Superstar Nicolas Cage Is Coming to PS5, PS4 Horror Hit Dead by Daylight
Gotta pay for those castles, pet sharks and dinosaur bones some way.
Re: 23 Games Hit PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week in Big Update
I’m sure everyone here already knows, but the Tomb Raider trilogy is excellent. My favorite series of all time. I still remember the hours sunk in the original PS1 version. The reboot was really well done. I almost broke down and bought an XBOX when the last one was a timed exclusive.
Re: The Gorgeous Watercolour Indie Title Dordogne Hits PS5, PS4 Next Month
I absolutely adore games like this. There is a game on PS Plus Extra with a similar painterly style called 11:11 Memories Retold that I discovered because of a comment on this forum. I would never have known about it had not a member here mentioned it in a post. I also purchased and beat Seasons: A Letter to the Future because of its unique art style. I will definitely get this too.
Re: HBO's The Last of Us Has Been an Unfathomably Big Hit
@Grimwood. “You should watch actual good shows.”
What are some “actual good” shows?
Re: PS5 Firmware Update Has Fixed an Overlooked PS4 Backwards Compatibility Issue
@Jtheripper. What is the problem with Alien Isolation?
Re: Sony: We're Not Just Creating 10 Live Service Destiny or Fortnite Games
Twisted Metal actually has the potential to be a good live service multiplayer game.
Re: Can You Put a Price on a Quality RPG? Yes, and It's Rising All the Time
@FuzzyYellowBalls. I should have kept reading. I didn’t realize that someone else had made my argument for me already. Well said.
Re: Can You Put a Price on a Quality RPG? Yes, and It's Rising All the Time
@PhantomMenace84. I think most “burger flippers and cashiers” still make minimum wage. A full time job paying minimum wage (40 hours a week at $7.50) nets three hundred a week. That’s $15,600 a year before taxes, well below the poverty line. People deserve a decent living wage regardless of occupation.
Re: Dead Island 2 Launch Trailer Brings a Nine-Year Wait to an End
Reading my comment now, it loses something without inflection.
Re: Dead Island 2 Launch Trailer Brings a Nine-Year Wait to an End
I’m sure it will be worth the nine year wait.
Re: Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (PS5) - A Lovecraftian Mystery Recreated for a New Era
I really enjoyed this review. It did a nice job of explaining the game mechanics while also establishing the more cinematic narrative structure. This is a game that I most likely would have ignored had it not been for the review. Now I will be looking for a future sale in the store. Also, was this the Sherlock game that was crowd funded? Otherwise, why is it a game that was never meant to exist?
Re: Still No Official Suicide Squad Delay as Game Fast Approaches Late May Release Date
I haven’t had my coffee yet, so I’m not running on all cylinders, but why the Travolta Pulp Fiction photo? Is there some kind of pun in the article that I missed? I know you guys love your puns.
Re: Poll: What Was Your Favourite PS5, PS4 Game in March 2023?
Okay. I know that @Anti-Matter probably voted for Peppa Pig, but where are those other votes coming from?
Re: Steam Deck Support Not Naughty Dog's Focus as It Fixes The Last of Us
@Itachi2099. Wow. I think you struck a chord with some Steam Deck owners.
Re: Steam Deck Support Not Naughty Dog's Focus as It Fixes The Last of Us
@Itachi2099. As of October last year, Valve has sold over a million Steam Decks. And that is while supply chains were constrained. I am sure that another six months with better availability have improved those numbers. The Vita only sold 15 million units during its entire life span of nine years.
Re: Soapbox: Hold On, Is the PS3 a Retro Console?
@meistergeister. Have you played the Steam Deck?
Re: Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores Introduces the Waterwing in New Footage
Much more impressive than clouds.
Re: Big PS Store Spring Sale Makes Over 2,300 PS5, PS4 Games Much Cheaper
@awp69 I think the climax of Taxi Driver, shot from an overhead perspective, is an obvious inspiration as well.
Re: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Gameplay Image Leaks Online
But just because he is a member of a homophobic church doesn’t mean that he hates gay people. It simply means his pastor does.
Re: Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Gameplay Image Leaks Online
@GreatAuk @theMEGAniggle. No. I’m pretty sure it’s because of his relationship with the anti LGBTQ church, Hillsong.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Releasing in September, Massive Ad Campaign Planned
Spidey sense tingling.
Re: UK Sales Charts: WWE 2K23 Lays the Smack Down on Hogwarts Legacy
I’m used to seeing the permanent presence of Animal Crossing and Mario Kart in the top ten, but now Super Mario Odyssey also. Seems like everyone with a Switch would already have that. Cannot believe there are so many new players to the Switch ecosystem.
Re: Best Indie Games on PS5
At some point you guys should update Haven to reflect that it is available on PS+ Extra.
And Olli Olli World was a PS+ Essential game last month.
Re: Epic 'Not in a Position' to Verify Assets After Elden Ring Animation Scandal Engulfs Bleak Faith: Forsaken
Nice Epic. Nice.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Immovable While Wo Long Falls 25 Places
I imagine that all the people who tried Wo Long on Gamepass and then trashed it because they found it too difficult didn’t help sales either. Well deserved for Hogwarts though.
Re: The Jump Scares May Be the Hardest Part of Switchback VR's Platinum
This is the game for the new headset that I am most excited about. I still play Rush of Blood occasionally and it is always a game I pull out to show people who are new to VR.
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Hogwarts Legacy Apparates to Number One on PS5
Like a Dragon: Ishin didn’t make it onto the European chart?
Re: Sony Capitalises on PS5's Huge Japan Sales with Hype Software Montage
Words fail to describe how awesome this is,, so just put your hands in the air.
Re: Funko Pop Tossing Over $30 Million Worth of Stock into a Landfill
The E.T. videogame for the Atari 2600 anyone?
Re: God of War Ragnarok Nominated for Record-Breaking Number of BAFTA Awards
British Game?
Re: Thousands of PS5, PS4 Discounts Come to PS Store with Mega March Sale
Steel Rising is an underrated Souls-like. It’s definitely worth $24.99. One of my favorites from last year.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 465
@Shigurui. Thank you. I was not aware of the PS5 upgrade for Gris. That is such a beautiful contemplative game. Looking forward to revisiting for the plat.
Re: Talking Point: State of Play Predictions February 2023 - What Do You Expect?
Patience. That is your lesson for today. Patience.
Re: Like a Dragon: Ishin! Demo Likely Out on PS Store Tomorrow
@Grimwood. Probably not the best idea to trash talk the Yakuza games on this site.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Hogwarts Legacy?
I call BS on the one percent who claim that they don’t even know what Harry Potter is.
Re: Deliver Us Mars (PS5) - A Thrilling Sci-Fi Adventure to Save Humanity
The first game was fun but the zero gravity sections were a little disorienting and difficult to maneuver for me while hunting for collectibles. Are there more chapters like that?
Re: Fans Seem Split on Like a Dragon: Ishin's New Combat as Cards Star in Latest Trailer
At least they kept the base fighting mechanics. I am a big fan of the Yakuza series but don’t really dig the shift to turn based combat now that it’s Like a Dragon.
Re: Hands On: PSVR2 Represents the Next Big Step for VR
Did anyone here ever get the free adapter from Sony to plug the PSVR 1 into the PS5? I think I requested that over a year ago.
Re: Mini Review: A Space for the Unbound (PS5) - A Powerfully Engaging Story-Driven Adventure
@Matej. I was reluctant to buy a Steam Deck at its price point, but my son really wanted one. I must say that it is a truly impressive piece of hardware. Seeing something like Red Dead Redemption 2 run on a handheld is nothing short of amazing. And we got a docking station for Christmas, so now he is able to play on a big television using a PS5 controller. It’s great for those games that are not available on PlayStation. That being said, the new Zelda is coming out soon and I don’t think a successor to the Switch is coming any time soon.
Re: Charming Indie Game Tchia Hops onto PS5, PS4 This Spring
Do coconuts have souls?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 459
Broke down and bought The Last of Us Part 1 for the PS5 for Christmas. Giving it a play through now before the show starts. I’m hoping to finish in a week or two then be able to watch the first two or three episodes back to back. Just the load screen alone brings back a ton of memories.
Re: 20 PS5, PS4 Indie Games to Look Forward to in 2023
Oxenfree had the best mechanics for branching dialogue choices of any game ever. It was intuitive, easy and incredibly smooth with instant transitions. I hope other developers took notice.
Re: Rumour: New PS5 Bundle Includes Two DualSense Controllers
@rjejr I’m sure that you have already played It Takes Two (if not, buy it immediately), but this developer’s earlier game is a great co-op experience as well. It’s called A Way Out, is about a prison escape, and is free on Extra. It’s only a few dollars on sale in the PS Store if you don’t have Extra. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.
Re: Poll: What PS5, PS4 Game Are You Most Looking Forward to in January 2023?
I will speak up for the underdog. Season looks absolutely delightful. I love the art style and the game mechanics look chill. This is the type of game I can get lost in.