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@lazarus11 just purchased off eBay for £38. Your comment was the final push. I found Yotei extremely boring so hoping this fixes my open world itch

@nomither6 yeah, I got played and I'll happily get played again.

Not true about silent hill 2.

In quality mode with pssr 2 the opening area seems fixed but if you try out Woodside apartments outside area with the swimming pool it's still a shimmering mess.

I wish people would actually test out different areas and use their own judgement / rehashing others opinions before proclaiming it's completely fixed.

It needs a patch from the Devs. Performance mode needs pssr patched back in as it's been removed.

Pssr needs to be patched back into silent hill 2 performance mode

Could they have found a brighter room to play the game in?! May as well have played it in an Apple store

@RoomWithaMoose I don't have the time nor inclination to address your issues. Even if I did I'm not terribly interested in debating with a random that seeks to ridicule others based on their purchases.

I will say as a switch (which I absolutely loved) owner, like many others had been waiting for the S2 for years. I pre ordered it day one. Despite the information available pre release most would need to have it in hand to make an objective decision. I was hoping that switch 1 backwards compatibility would iron out issues but links awakening/echoes still stutter in the same places despite updates. I was also hoping for some serious game announcements in the months before it's release but there was nothing.

One week was long enough to realise it's not worth £400 for me. Playing a nerfed version of cyberpunk that cost £60 that relies heavily on motion blur and an inconsistent frame rate, when I can pick it up for £20 on the ps5 made me think it's time to cash in despite missing out on prime 4, which ended up by the looks of it nothing special and sums up Nintendo right now.

The following week I'm playing Death Stranding 2 @60fps on a ps5 pro disc with a new Oled all paid for by what you consider to be a stupid purchase. It's the best gaming decision I've ever made.

Edit - I forgot to add the most important thing. Your food analogy is ridiculously simplistic showing you may struggle with others choices/perspectives but hey each to their own. If pointing out why somebody you've never met should/shouldn't make a purchase and whether that deserves to be ridiculed does it for you ... then knock yourself out.

@cainhurst94 tropical freeze is one of my favourite games ever but Bananza looks another world away. It was one of the reasons I decided to ditch the switch and ultimately Nintendo. Their exclusives have lost all the charm, individuality and creativity that used to be there in spades. Pikmin 4 (my favourite Nintendo series) was a fine case of dumbing it down that a third of the game felt like a tutorial.

Bonanza to me looked like a Nintendo theme park ride and I think this is the direction they have chosen. Games, theme parks and movie tie ins that are indistinguishable from one another.

Seeing David Wise wasn't providing the soundtrack helped missing out on a new DK game in an age much easier.

This is the second time recently, along with Requiem, that "trial and error" has been seen as a negative.
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In survival horror this is to be expected. It's a learning mechanic. I for one so not see this as a negative.

@RoomWithaMoose upgrade from a ps5? The last console I had prior to the switch was a PS2😂

I wouldn't say it was premature nor a waste of time. The switch 2 was a huge disappointment for me. I also only really enjoyed one Nintendo exclusive (dread) and have felt that the rest of the franchises have lost their magic.

I also play mostly docked so rather than invest in the new Nintendo I decided to try something new. I only want one system and didn't think the switch 2 was the one to back. The Outer Wilds & Death Stranding 2 validated this decision in a matter of months.

Questioning somebody's gaming decisions comes across as a superior take. We are all free to play, purchase and use our time however we see fit.

For me cashing in on 12 games that I would never play again, an 8 year old system that had just been superseded plus the profit from a newly released Switch 2 to only pay £40 for a Pro with disc, Death Stranding 2 disc and an LG C4 48" was a great gaming decision for me.

I bought a switch 2 on release. Was not impressed so sold it after a week for serious profit as it was oos everywhere at the time. I then sold my switch and 12 games. I paid £40 for a ps5 pro with drive and death stranding 2 and a lg c4. Best gaming decision I've ever made. Bring on pssr 2.0.

I bought 2,3,7,8 all new for £50 physical the other day in the UK and 9 used for £45. For me this will be the first time playing these and I have no problem being one step behind the western world that clamours for the latest short lived trend. Historically speaking that is. Whatever that means.

It's great that a universal toggle is to be added but we will just have to see what the results are. Brute force may result in many games just unable to play along and others could come out strong.

I still believe a dev patch will be required to get the best out of the game running in tandem with the new toggle.

I'm excited to see what this brings.

Resident Evil 2 remake on the pro. First time I've played it and really enjoying it. "What's wrong with you?!" 😂

I also picked up a used portal for £85 so I'll see what that's all about.

I've only played 4 on the GameCube when it first came out and revelations on the switch which I both loved.

I bought 2,3,7 gold & Village Gold last week physical so I've started playing re2r and it's great. I started on hardcore and the ink ribbons really add another layer.

I played 4 a few weeks ago until chapter 8 and while it's fun RE2r is much more my type of game. I will finish 4 after 2 & 3.

I remember playing 4 on the GameCube and being blown away as there was nothing like it at the time. I didn't find it very engaging at all this time around playing the remake.

Can't see me getting 9 until next year as I don't want to burn out on the series. I may have considered it earlier but it doesn't look like it offers much new at all I did almost buy it last night just to check out pssr2!

Finally. Let's go.

I've been in love with the pro. I owned a ps5 slim for a week, sold it and the bought a pro purely based on death stranding 2 alone.

Funny the people that say it's a waste of money etc etc clearly haven't used it side by side with a ps5 on a decent TV.

I would love to see the shimmer issue fixed in certain games though ... Silent hill 2, re2r, Alan wake 2 spring to mind. Didn't spoil my enjoyment but it would be fantastic to clean up the image.

@moj500 people have different priorities I'm doing the same as @themaladroit and waiting for a sale or gold. edition. I bought physical copies of re2,3,7 gold, 8 gold for £45 yesterday instead as I've never played them. They look great on the pro.

£60 (could have got it for £44) for a game that looks like it doesn't offer anything new is not worth it for me.

When does the RE9 review embargo lift ?

I just want the the silent hill 2 pro enhanced that was advertised

Finally. I've already pre ordered which I don't normally do but managed to get it for £34.95

I'm waiting for a Silent Hill F crossover with Silent Hill.

Please let us coo towards the dove from above.

I finally played the silent hill 2 remake and finished it last night. I have to say I am slightly disappointed as it's known for it's impactful psychological horror story. The characters were one dimensional with only Angela being of any interest. I got the leave ending.

Maybe it was the length of the game that ultimately left me disappointed. It really needed to be 1/3 shorter. It took 25 hours to complete on hard/hard.

Also the puzzles were not exactly memorable and fairly easy to solve.

It's a shame as despite being let down with the overall story it was a great game to play (unlike silent hill f) but once fatigue around the middle of the hospital it all got a little repetitive and the story reveals felt like a huge let down.

The sound design is simply exquisite though and made the play through well worth it. It may be the best I've ever experienced.

Not sure I'll ever play this again for the other endings and using the chainsaw for a quicker run seems it may kill the dread and tension.

Played on the pro in performance mode. I was holding off for a proper update but gave up. It plays great (with vrr). Yes there is a shimmer at the beginning and a few times throughout the game but it's not that much of an issue as it's made out to be.

I wish I knew the no radio was a trophy as I thought it was really annoying and kills the atmosphere so turned it off after hearing it once ... So no trophy !

God of War Ragnarok, Tsushima and Exp33 all here to play but not really wanting to get into anything new. So I've just stated the foundation dlc in Control.

Moved over from Nintendo to PlayStation in the summer. I sold my OG switch, 13 games and my switch 2 (which sold for nearly double as was oos new at the time) which paid for a Pro and a LG C4. Very happy with the move !

DS 2 - 110 Hours
Alan Wake 2 - 64 Hours
Control: Ultimate Edition - 46 Hours
Outer Wilds - 35 Hours
SILENT HILL f - 25 hours

All of the games have been extremely memorable experiences, except for silent hill f, looking forward to some of the older games I've missed out on locked to Nintendo. I have Tsushima, God of War, Humanity, Silent Hill 2 and E33 all in the physical collection ready and waiting !

AI. They can RAM it up their arse.

That said I can't wait for the next iteration of PSSR to be released. Silent Hill 2 waits until then.

I'm finally getting to play the Outer Wilds after all these years and can tell after only a few hours this is going to be a very special game and experience. Managed to avoid all spoilers too over the years.

Completed Alan Wake 2 last week and achieved my first platinum. It was pretty simple and was surprised I didn't get a trophy for playing through on hard mode. A fantastic game but slightly bloated. Maybe that's because I've played AW1, Control, AWE and AW2 back to back.

Reading through the AW2 credits I was quite surprised that neither David Lynch nor Twins Peaks where listed under "Special Thanks". While I love what remedy are doing it would be nice to see a different direction in their next game that isn't influenced so heavily by other artists work. It's a fine line between influence and plagiarism.

As for the Outer Wilds performance in case anyone's interested - playing on dynamic mode 60fps on a C4 oled VRR. Looks really good with only a few stutters here and there. I bought it originally on the switch and glad I never played it as it looks a blurry mess compared to the pro (spoiler) missing the 30fps often. While I would have not let this stop me for enjoying the game (it was my only console at the time) I could not for the life of me fly and land the craft using a pro controller. I'm new to playstation and I did not realise until this game the difference adaptive triggers make.

@OptimusPrime1 in heavy battles (medical room) the drop is very noticeable (maybe it falls outside the VRR window). This the reason I turned pssr off. I played 20 hours in quality, unlocked, pssr off and vrr and only noticed a slight slowdown for a few seconds in the crazy shum battle.

@rich33 in controls case frame rate can take a hit of around 10 with pssr on. If playing in quality mode it's extremely noticeable. Turning it off it runs pretty much a stable 60 with VRR. Shimmering is present in both fsr & pssr but amplified with pssr. I think remedys northlight engine doesn't play well with certain surfaces and the upscalers.
It's not all bad with pssr as it is sharper and other small improvements elsewhere (plants, hair etc).

@medic_alert the update came while it I was 20hrs in. It was excellent fun before the update (performance) and now it's simply stella. Unlocked FR, pssr off in quality mode is pretty much a solid 60fps ray tracing experience (using LG C4 VRR).

40 hrs and Hartman killed so started Alan wake 2 last night.

@HallowMoonshadow thanks, I feel it's slightly too easy so far on story mode but I don't want the frustrations of a poorly implemented hard mode as reports say it becomes this nearer the end of the game. I'll stick to story for now and I'm enjoying the game so far.

I got a cheap copy of silent hill f so started yesterday. Looks great on the pro despite some jittery animations. @HallowMoonshadow did you choose story or hard mode for the battles ?

I've had my pro 3 months after moving over from the switch. I guess "purchased new" means from a store or ps store ? I've bought only three and other sealed games from eBay / FB much cheaper.

I won't be buying anything more this year. Yotei and Requiem next year at some point.

"Anyway, I've tried all their colors. More than once. I'm getting too old for this. But it keeps me from having to develop an actual personality. I apply my personality in a paste."

@feffster performance mode with HDR looks completey different now though and seems sharper than before when without pssr. I started the game a few weeks ago and have been playing it solely, 74% completed. I can see a big bump from the update personally. Pssr off is my preference in quality mode RT right now as it feels close to 60fps with VRR .

@wildcat_kickz it feels closer to 60fps in quality when just exploring the building with not many enemies to deal with. It is it too inconsistent for me during heated battles in graphically intense areas (medical wing). Both options are solid though and changes the feel of the game completely.

@wildcat_kickz

I'm playing it now in the pro on a LG C4 VRR. To my eye the quality mode runs at about 40-50fps, the lower end in busy battles. I'm enjoying performance mode personally as it's running 70-97fps and is very smooth. With the VRR, HDR and other pro upgrades the performance mode looks very close to quality mode now.

Pssr adds some light shimmering but it's also there with it off but not as noticeable. It doesn't seem too distracting and the image looks very sharp. Pssr seems to effect the fps by about 10fps.

I've only been playing for an hour so more time needed to see if any serious issues crop up. Very impressive so far.

Edit - Pssr adds noticeable "dancing noisy reflections".
So I think it's a no no for pssr. Especially in quality mode as the bump in fps by switching it off would be worth it as it seems to hold closer to 60fps

In the various playthroughs did you ask the reps if the extremely childish dialogue and voice acting is a work in progress and if not can Diana be used as a projectile?

This was my most anticipated game but the last trailer which included the voices just made it a huge turd in the punchbowl. The music sounded pretty good though.

I was really looking forward to this but I won't be able to play this if this voice acting is seriously part of the final game. Really disappointed.

Strange to not even lightly mention the music or sound design in a game that looks to ooze atmosphere. A vital component for many players.

Any reason for this @LiamCroft ?