@Th3solution Oh yeah, there are hundreds of active games that're still in development. One word of warning, however, as most of the newer projects either work better on PS5 or are PS5 exclusive. So if you have a PS5 it's best to play on that. I also hear that PS5 Pro projects are being developed that might not run too well on a base PS5.
@Quintumply Not listing Super Robot Wars Y in its first heavy discount is an injustice lol. In any case there are some pretty sweet deals during this sale!
Glad I got my 1 TB Micro SD card before prices soared. I bought a 1 TB SanDisk for my Nintendo Switch for $69.99 a mere six months ago and now the same card I got for $69.99 half a year ago costs $149.99. 🤦
@REALAIS Sigh...has anyone ever told you that being combative with everyone about everything will not make you any friends?
On-topic: This is the biggest cop-out I've heard in a while. R* couldn't make it work so therefore it "can't" work screams arrogance as if devs gave up this easily 40+ years ago, most of the current gaming genres wouldn't even exist SMGDH...
@SterlingEyes Doesn't seem too useful if, in the future, the entire populous dies from starvation from there being no jobs left for humans and heads of the businesses suffering the same fate due to no one being able to purchase their goods or services. Just like with nukes "only less chaotic and slower to cause the end of humanity" it'd be mutually shared destruction...
This new update with user-generated content has reignited my interest in GI so I'm re-downloading the game and also will be giving Honkai Star Rail and ZZZ a proper chance as well since HoYoVerse actually seems to be doing some rather interesting updates for their games now, instead of just adding more story and characters. Not saying the base content is bad, just that it needed something interesting to hook hardcore gamers as while good there wasn't anything unique about their games that made them must-play when hardcore gamers likely have dozens of other games that they payed for vying for their limited gaming time.
Wow. That is a horrible list of games to make the top-20 list with the exception of the Marvel's Spider-Man games and Guitar Hero lol. Brodudes of the US FTL lol! 🤣
@belmont It's delisting in November I think, which gives us about 3 months to finish the game on PS+ before it gets delisted. Which I'd assume it'll simply stay on the games library that entire 3 months.
Yeeeeesssss!!!! I just beat Atelier Ryza 2 on Switch so I'm stoked to have the chance to play Atelier Ryza 3 before I start forgetting the story of Ryza 2! 😻
@ShogunRok Ah that makes perfect sense! Sorry for ribbing you guys a bit. Still bummed that it's no longer releasing this year. Given everything going on with the tariff situation there's a chance that Japanese companies could just find it more profitable to no longer do business in the states so the longer it's delayed the higher the odds of it never being released here if things get too bad.
@themightyant None of those solutions fix the problem for those affected by the issue. The ONLY fix is turning your internet off in the settings, but then you can't use most of your features on PS5 lol...
I'm affected too and the menu is SOOOOOOOO slow and laggy and worse yet I have a second rare issue that makes my PS5 have to rebuild my external hard-drives database EVERY SINGLE TIME I boot-up my PS5...🙀
@Nakatomi_Uk I'm kinda hoping each system theme will have its own boot-up theme based on the system it celebrates this time so we can get the Iconic PS2 and PS3 boot-up starts at well!
It's always the dark, depressing, and gritty games that get the top number of votes. To coin a popular anime term, there are SO many edgelords out there lol. 😅
@ShogunRok I mean Estelle and Joshua have been in 3D in games since Sky so it's not really a new thing, though their new look in this new engine is AMAZING! <3
Yet somehow darn near everyone I know IRL has at least one game console in their home. Kinda odd if there were only 125 million households globally with a game console. Your numbers aren't jiving. Sounds like you're only counting current gen and maybe last gen consoles and not older consoles.
Alot of casual gamers don't upgrade consoles often and then there are a lot of people who can't afford consoles and are handed down retro consoles by family members. You are most definitely grossly underestimating the number of active retro consoles out there.
@RadioHedgeFund I would hardly call the 10% of the world's population who are console gamers "A niche market". There are roughly 700 million console gamers between modern and retro consoles so again it's hardly a niche industry.
Yeah I seriously don't want to steamroll the game. I thought World and Rise were still welcoming to newcomers while still providing a challenge for returning players while Wilds seems to forego the need to grind at all rendering the gameplay loop that the series is known and loved for completely pointless...
@breadbox22 There's a setting in the system options to have games playable offline, but changing that setting requires the server to be working at the time of the change.
@yOr @dskatter You could if you set your console to do so when the servers are up in your system settings. Playing my digital copy of Monster Hunter Rise offline right now with no problems...
@Member_the_game The problem with that theory is that the PS5 is still priced too high for most of the holdouts to upgrade. Even I wouldn't have one if it weren't for my grandparents gifting me the console.
@themightyant @nhSnork @playstation1995 @Max_the_German @Northern_munkey @DualWielding @rjejr @Quintumply This is the first month that's EVER been a complete bust for me. I own EVERY single game being added! That said, I'm glad more people will have the chance to play these great games!
@RobN You do realize that there's almost no one left alive in Japan from that era, right? I don't blame modern Japanese people for the atrocities "some" of their ancestors committed...
@ShogunRok Uh...the OG FF VII is MUCH longer than 40 hours long unless you're just doing the story and have the entire game memorized. For most it'll be closer to 60 hours long to beat and WAY longer to complete...
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Re: Someone Made Banjo-Kazooie in Dreams on PS5, PS4, and You've Got to See It
@Th3solution Oh yeah, there are hundreds of active games that're still in development. One word of warning, however, as most of the newer projects either work better on PS5 or are PS5 exclusive. So if you have a PS5 it's best to play on that. I also hear that PS5 Pro projects are being developed that might not run too well on a base PS5.
Re: 60+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's End of Year Deals Sale
@Quintumply Not listing Super Robot Wars Y in its first heavy discount is an injustice lol. In any case there are some pretty sweet deals during this sale!
Re: Suddenly the PS5 Pro Doesn't Look That Expensive Anymore
Glad I got my 1 TB Micro SD card before prices soared. I bought a 1 TB SanDisk for my Nintendo Switch for $69.99 a mere six months ago and now the same card I got for $69.99 half a year ago costs $149.99. 🤦
Re: Random: Last Week's GTA 6 Delay Made It All the Way to the Polish Government
@nessisonett Haha brilliant comment! That made me chuckle! 🤣
Re: We Never Got Rockstar's Agent Because an Open World Spy Game 'Doesn't Really Work'
@REALAIS Sigh...has anyone ever told you that being combative with everyone about everything will not make you any friends?
On-topic: This is the biggest cop-out I've heard in a while. R* couldn't make it work so therefore it "can't" work screams arrogance as if devs gave up this easily 40+ years ago, most of the current gaming genres wouldn't even exist SMGDH...
Re: New EA Partnership Will 'Reimagine How Games Are Made' with AI
@SterlingEyes Doesn't seem too useful if, in the future, the entire populous dies from starvation from there being no jobs left for humans and heads of the businesses suffering the same fate due to no one being able to purchase their goods or services. Just like with nukes "only less chaotic and slower to cause the end of humanity" it'd be mutually shared destruction...
Re: Genshin Impact Wants to Be the Only Game You Ever Play on PS5
This new update with user-generated content has reignited my interest in GI so I'm re-downloading the game and also will be giving Honkai Star Rail and ZZZ a proper chance as well since HoYoVerse actually seems to be doing some rather interesting updates for their games now, instead of just adding more story and characters. Not saying the base content is bad, just that it needed something interesting to hook hardcore gamers as while good there wasn't anything unique about their games that made them must-play when hardcore gamers likely have dozens of other games that they payed for vying for their limited gaming time.
Re: Animated Wallpapers for Two of 2025's Biggest Games Added to PS5
And yet crickets were chirping a couple weeks ago when the Ghost of Yotei animated wallpaper dropped on PS5. 🦗🦗🦗
Re: PS5 Firmware Update Out Tomorrow, Brings Power Saver Mode, DualSense Controller Pairing
@LiamCroft Does this update include the new widget for the PS5 menu that was announced earlier this year?
Re: USA's Top 20 PlayStation Games of All Time May Surprise You
Wow. That is a horrible list of games to make the top-20 list with the exception of the Marvel's Spider-Man games and Guitar Hero lol. Brodudes of the US FTL lol! 🤣
Re: 'Things Are Progressing Really Smoothly': Nomura Shares Rare Update on Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Kingdom Hearts 4
@AdamNovice Uh...WHAT?! I'm hoping you meant 2027, because otherwise you're living in The Twilight Zone 8 years in the past lol. 🤣
Re: 64+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Ready Set Play Sale
@Robocod It's been the same here in the US as well.
Re: The Sheer Presence of Hollow Knight: Silksong Is Delaying PS5 Indie Games
@TruthSpiller2025 Way to go! You threw away something you'd likely get decent money for selling, especially if some of those games were rare SMDH. 😱
Re: 12 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2025 Announced
@belmont It's delisting in November I think, which gives us about 3 months to finish the game on PS+ before it gets delisted. Which I'd assume it'll simply stay on the games library that entire 3 months.
Re: 12 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2025 Announced
Yeeeeesssss!!!! I just beat Atelier Ryza 2 on Switch so I'm stoked to have the chance to play Atelier Ryza 3 before I start forgetting the story of Ryza 2! 😻
Re: Anticipated RPG Trails beyond the Horizon Locks In January Release Date on PS5, PS4
@ShogunRok Ah that makes perfect sense! Sorry for ribbing you guys a bit. Still bummed that it's no longer releasing this year. Given everything going on with the tariff situation there's a chance that Japanese companies could just find it more profitable to no longer do business in the states so the longer it's delayed the higher the odds of it never being released here if things get too bad.
Re: Anticipated RPG Trails beyond the Horizon Locks In January Release Date on PS5, PS4
@ShogunRok You guys and Nintendo Life are SUPER late to the party with this as NISA made this announcement over a month ago lol. 🤣
Re: Sony's New PS5, PSVR2 Game May Be the Most Important It Releases This Year
@get2sammyb As a meteorology buff I'm definitely interested. Does this also work without VR?
Re: New PS5 Firmware Update Out Today in Phased Release
@themightyant None of those solutions fix the problem for those affected by the issue. The ONLY fix is turning your internet off in the settings, but then you can't use most of your features on PS5 lol...
I'm affected too and the menu is SOOOOOOOO slow and laggy and worse yet I have a second rare issue that makes my PS5 have to rebuild my external hard-drives database EVERY SINGLE TIME I boot-up my PS5...🙀
Re: Free Open World RPG Inspired by Manga The Seven Deadly Sins Will Explore PS5
@PuppetMaster @Areus Yep Fairy Tail anime is back from hiatus!
Re: Free Open World RPG Inspired by Manga The Seven Deadly Sins Will Explore PS5
@PuppetMaster The anime is still ongoing though. The Seven Deadly Sins: The Four Knights of The Apocalypse is the newest story arc.
Re: PlayStation Stars Rewards Program Shutting Down, Sony Confirms
@UltimateOtaku91 The vouchers are still a thing, just not for Switch 2.
Re: The Hundred Line Creator Clarifies Odds of PS5 Port Are 'Very Slim' As Studio Is on the Brink of Bankruptcy
@naruball Was gonna say this. I'd be down for donating $25 to the cause as they are a solid developer!
Re: Classic Console Themes Return to PS5 from Tomorrow in Latest Firmware Update
@Nakatomi_Uk I'm kinda hoping each system theme will have its own boot-up theme based on the system it celebrates this time so we can get the Iconic PS2 and PS3 boot-up starts at well!
Re: Monster Hunter Wilds' Limited Time Quests Are Being Completely Ruined By Cheaters
@B0udoir The game is cross-play between PS5/PC.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (March 2025)
It's always the dark, depressing, and gritty games that get the top number of votes. To coin a popular anime term, there are SO many edgelords out there lol. 😅
Re: Random: Square Enix, Nomura Have the Most Kingdom Hearts Social Media Exchange Imaginable
@Khayl "SE said, "Hmm!?" Ro which Nomura replied"
I think you meant to NOT ro lol. 😅
Re: Rumour: New Trails Game Announcement Incoming as English 'Trails Beyond the Horizon' Name Is Leaked
@McBurn Seeing the Green Onion Kevin on the box art is so AWESOME! He's been absent for what 7 games now? Can't wait to see him in 3D finally!
Re: Don't Worry, Forza Horizon 5 Won't Require All 165 Trophies for the Platinum on PS5
@Quintumply Can you play offline modes without a Microsoft account?
Re: Atelier Yumia's Protagonist Finally Gets a Good Outfit with Free Tales of Graces f DLC on PS5, PS4
@get2sammyb That's a take, not a good one mind you, but a take nonetheless! 🤣
Re: Trails in the Sky PS5 Remake Looks Outstanding in New Screenshots, Trailer
@ShogunRok I mean Estelle and Joshua have been in 3D in games since Sky so it's not really a new thing, though their new look in this new engine is AMAZING! <3
Re: Konami Announced a New Suikoden Game, But There's a Huge Catch
Yet somehow darn near everyone I know IRL has at least one game console in their home. Kinda odd if there were only 125 million households globally with a game console. Your numbers aren't jiving. Sounds like you're only counting current gen and maybe last gen consoles and not older consoles.
Alot of casual gamers don't upgrade consoles often and then there are a lot of people who can't afford consoles and are handed down retro consoles by family members. You are most definitely grossly underestimating the number of active retro consoles out there.
Re: Konami Announced a New Suikoden Game, But There's a Huge Catch
@RadioHedgeFund I would hardly call the 10% of the world's population who are console gamers "A niche market". There are roughly 700 million console gamers between modern and retro consoles so again it's hardly a niche industry.
Re: Some Monster Hunter Wilds Fans Are Losing Their Minds Over the Game Being 'Too Easy'
Yeah I seriously don't want to steamroll the game. I thought World and Rise were still welcoming to newcomers while still providing a challenge for returning players while Wilds seems to forego the need to grind at all rendering the gameplay loop that the series is known and loved for completely pointless...
Re: Ridiculously Successful Marvel Rivals Loses USA Studio to Layoffs
@wildcat_kickz Yes, yes it was indeed Net Ease...
Re: PSN Down Worldwide as PS5, PS4 Players Can't Log In or Play Online
I woke up to the servers being down again here in Arizona @ShogunRok
Re: PSN Down as PS5, PS4 Players Can't Log In or Play Online
@ShogunRok It's back online here in Arizona.
Re: PSN Down as PS5, PS4 Players Can't Log In or Play Online
@breadbox22 There's a setting in the system options to have games playable offline, but changing that setting requires the server to be working at the time of the change.
Re: PSN Down as PS5, PS4 Players Can't Log In or Play Online
@yOr @dskatter You could if you set your console to do so when the servers are up in your system settings. Playing my digital copy of Monster Hunter Rise offline right now with no problems...
Re: Forza Horizon 5 Confirmed for PS5, Out This Spring
Does the game require PS+ or does it have a single player element/modes?
Re: Sony to Mostly Drop PS4 Games from PS Plus Starting January 2026
@Member_the_game The problem with that theory is that the PS5 is still priced too high for most of the holdouts to upgrade. Even I wouldn't have one if it weren't for my grandparents gifting me the console.
Re: Hollow Knight: Silksong Dev Trolls Fans with Delicious Chocolate Cake
I just hope Switch 1 still gets the game as I highly doubt it wouldn't run fine on the OG Switch.
Re: 11 New Games Are Coming to PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
@themightyant @nhSnork @playstation1995 @Max_the_German @Northern_munkey @DualWielding @rjejr @Quintumply This is the first month that's EVER been a complete bust for me. I own EVERY single game being added! That said, I'm glad more people will have the chance to play these great games!
Re: Gaming Colossus Tencent Added to US Blacklist, Accused of Ties to Chinese Military
@RobN Oops tagged the wrong person...sorry about that! 😅
Re: Gaming Colossus Tencent Added to US Blacklist, Accused of Ties to Chinese Military
@RobN You do realize that there's almost no one left alive in Japan from that era, right? I don't blame modern Japanese people for the atrocities "some" of their ancestors committed...
Re: Almost 3,000 Massive PS5, PS4 Deals Added to PS Store
@belmont Most physical releases on Switch do contain the entire vanilla game so that's more a PlayStation issue than physical issue in general.
Re: EA Shot Down Creators' Dead Space 4 Pitch in 2024
Why do I having a sinking feeling that even most established franchises are about to go the way of the Dodo?
Re: Final Fantasy Devs React to Clive's Revealing Tekken Crossover Outfit
Nice loincloth lol. 🤣
Re: Game of the Year: #7 - Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
@ShogunRok Uh...the OG FF VII is MUCH longer than 40 hours long unless you're just doing the story and have the entire game memorized. For most it'll be closer to 60 hours long to beat and WAY longer to complete...
Re: CD Projekt Red Won't Say Which, If Any, Current Consoles Can Handle The Witcher 4
@tselliot FYI your post makes no sense. I have no clue what you're trying to say...🤔