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It's not just gaming sheesh. And anyway I'd rather some online random Joe than the BBC, Labour or any other corrupt globalist body telling me what to think. FIGHT THE POWER!

This was going to be my next game after CD and Nioh 3 but with the issues still not fixed no chance. I can almost understand why the remaster of Oblivion was ropey but with this they really have no excuse. God help the remasters of Fallout 3 and New Vegas. Mind you there were no issues with the PS5 Fallout 4 so maybe there is hope...

Stone the crows those damn puzzles I'm not sure I can put myself through that again. I don't think I completed either before now it'll be likely worse.

@Othatguy I'd be careful restarting as lot of the good stuff is introduced via the story chapters. Without giving any spoilers I just started Chapter 11 and it's only in the last couple of chapters before that the world really opened up and you get to do certain things. I would guess once the story is complete then all the side quests and other stuff is free to do anyway. Problem is from Chapter 9 onwards some of the quests get silly with the mechanics no matter if you follow a walkthrough or not. If they could iron out some of the really frustrating bits it would easily be GOTY.

@Dodoo Same principle for many on here with AI. When it's their darling game (E33 for example) that uses it they don't have an ish. But if it's a game they dislike for whatever reason it's big bl**dy no-no. It's getting as bad as Eurogamer or Kotaku on here.

Bit of a weird article when PS constantly push gacha or anime games with characters who resemble kids in skimpy outfits.

@Oram77 Crimson Desert anyone...

On twatter they keep banging on about her being shizzled not sure WTF that means but that is X for you.

Can't wait till June when my top tier sub runs out. The way Sony have acted this past year they ain't getting anymore of my cash and perhaps with the exception of Marathon no reason for multi-player.

Shadows wasn't too bad but with the above let alone Hexe getting negative press already it's not looking good for the franchise. I guess if they didn't have Black Flag coming up it'd be even worse mind.

@Sonofken I doubt it if they've held on this long. If anything it'll be peeps waiting for the PS6 and the inevitable PS6 version of GTA...

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@Othatguy I was thinking of having a break from CD and starting Nioh 3, plonked the disc in and installed it but then just went straight back to CD. Just got to Chapter 10 so really think better finish it. But I'm wondering if the main quests are just a prelude to the game itself as a lot of the good stuff doesn't start till the latter chapters?

@species I looked up the ending of Saros too, so bad it read like an episode of EastEnders. Hopefully Critical Drinker will do a review can't wait to see his take on it.

@Skinny-Pete I hope it's satire either way it had me in bits. Now I picture some guy squaring up to aggro in his local boozer going "Don't mess with me man, I got the platty in both parts of the Final Fantasy 7 remake!"

@1970sGamer You mean Saros or TLOUP2? If it's Saros how bad is it obviously without giving spoilers.

@Othatguy Exactly the same issue, had to use a walkthrough around chapter 8 onwards as the puzzles got so obtuse they could have been up there with Myst or Riven. But aside from that and a few issues with game mechanics it cannot be faulted I am convinced it is literally the biggest game out there. I don't think the AC series could even compete for value for money.

@Oram77 He does have a point, in Monster Hunter Wilds you can make your character look exactly like Grace from RE9. Then in Pragmata the kid also looks very similar to the kid from RE9 too. Even the rest area in Pragmata has similar tunes to the classic Resi save points. Mind you I like to think of that as an easter egg or nod to Resi.

Silent Hill f vibes there although the fox mask is part of Japanese folklore...

Doesn't Incursion play without VR too? Although if it's never going to be complete may as well give it a miss. Roll on Alien Isolation 2!

Link to the UK page would help;

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/games/saros/

@Northern_munkey I think the best (and truest) thing I read about CD was "It's not a race" whereby players (myself included at the midway point) don't appreciate the size and scope of the game. At now 70 hours in just like any game I start to get game fatigue but CD isn't designed to be rushed through. This game is on such a grand scale that I doubt anyone could just play it through from start to finish without a pause for other games. But as to performance even on a base PS5 it's fine granted I bought the game 2 weeks after release and a few patches in. There are no problems with the performance I mean one crash in 70 hours is good dread to think how many I'd have had in Starfield by that point!

@Northern_munkey 6 out of 10 is crazy I'd have it far higher the only issues aren't with performance but some of the game mechanics which could be made clearer. Not saying the game needs to hand hold a player but some of the moves required for various puzzles is pretty ropey. Also they sell the game on it being non-linear but the main quests only have one way solutions in parts which many players will need to look at a walkthrough I sure did! If it wasn't for that and the boss level spikes it would be my GOTY but still going with RE9 as that was frustration free.

@Smackosynthesis They could always blame Tango Man or the Ukraine war, the go to excuses for any UK politician.

@Oram77 Looks more like Lara. On a side note nevermind the discount and update after witnessing the demo they'd have to pay me to play this turdfest.

Wish they hadn't put the re-blockade option as the new default, needed to go into settings to change it back as it makes the game more realistic without respawning battles/enemies. Well as realistic as a game with dragons and all sorts of fantasy shat can get.

No physical version either, a non-starter all round really.

It wasn't perfect but an 8 out of 10 easy. My main problem was the insane enemy balancing which kicks in about 50% through. Obviously games shouldn't become easier the further you progress (Pragmata is guilty of that) but to suddenly have to grind even if you've spent a good time of E33 exploring takes the p*ss. However Crimson Desert is far worse for that easily knocking it off my GOTY contender position. And for anyone saying get good it's cobblers no-one wants to spend another 100 damn hours levelling up just to finish the damn thing.

@Oram77 They won't be able to blame Tango Man for this one methinks...

@Locksley Let's face it make Bond bald and it is the next Hitman game.

It's hardly a Firefly/Serenity scenario that's for sure...

About time they got the extra DLC for LN3 out if it's actually going to drop. Bit daft including a season pass with the fancy boxset if they aren't going to complete the game.

It is weird how so many seem to think any critique of this game is because of the character being non-white and cooters. It's also kinda pathetic that folk want to label anyone racist for having a negative opinion based on what they've seen thus far. I'm not hopeful because the setting and enemies look like a bad Disney type Star Wars series.

Not feeling it RE wise. Then again watched Weapons a couple of weeks ago and was seriously underwhelmed although liked the downbeat ending that didn't pander to an audience. Barbarian had it's moments but again wasn't blown away by it. However the teaser above if it wasn't RE looks decent but owes a lot to the last A Quiet Place movie judging by some of the scares. Still can't be any worse than that last Silent Hill movie, now that was crud.

Strange choice of game for Akira as the first two were average and that's being kind. Perhaps the third part is a serious upgrade for the franchise maybe a different team involved?

@Czar_Khastik Agreed, they could also invite those they sacked and give them a leaving party at the same time thus saving money.

Both A Plague Tale games were sublime so this is a no brainer for moi. However I would have preferred a modern day setting sequel which the ending of Requiem hinted at. Problem with that though barring some time travel nonsense none of the beloved characters from the other games would feature obviously.

Terrible trio, I was hoping for the Gollum game.

I think I'm going to get it as despite not being keen on remasters it's a fair price and a perfect game for the good weather. Also I like getting smashed and acting like a pirate in real life let alone gaming.

Praise the Sword!

@RockyOfficial I wish there was an option to hide the damn PS4 discs icon when you've downloaded the PS5 version. Annoying as Hell.

Would prefer a decent version/update of Vice City. Not happening obviously.

Wonder if this will mean the deluxe physical edition of GF2 in June will be cancelled? Hope not.

The actor (once digitised) reminds me of Henry from the Kingdom Come games. Obviously in reality the two actors don't look that much alike though. Hopefully this game will be a hell of a lot longer than each chapter of the Hitman Trilogy i/o batted out.
Shaken not shat stirred as it were...

I saw a side by side vid last night and the changes just weren't enough to draw me back in. I really wish with remasters they'd choose games that were generations old. Bloober doing the first Silent Hill is a good example.

@Fartingale Prince Andrew is that you?

This was going to be my next game to play after finally beating Crimson Desert. But they aren't getting my gold unless they fix this crap.

Hope it's free.

Good on 'em and much deserved. Could you imagine Tango Man or Dame Stammer applauding a game?