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Still images mean very little these days and the original looked incredible in photo mode. And photo mode allowed for some stupendous screenshots, but we all know, that ain't what the game looked like in motion. Still, no doubt that it will be running smoothly at 30fps on the OG ps4 at sub 1080p resolution.
Honestly, it would matter very little to me if the visuals are slightly gibbed or resolution reduced, because HZD scratches my look-how-they-animated-EVERYTHING-sooo-well itch. I just love how everything moves in that game.

You can read it any way you like but one thing is true: that's some big di** energy and everyone knows it.

@Art_Vandelay what effect has Netflix had on movie industry? I think your analogy is lacking because what netflix did is actually finance small and independent movies that could not find any support in traditional movie business watters any longer. Netflix has been great for film makers.

@lacerz there's something to be said about never humiliating your opponent even when they are about to lose. Always give them an honorable exit. Sony thought they were so smart with that "how to share games on ps4" stint back at e3 2013. They totally humiliated their opponent. And now, the old boy is back and has a hammer in his hands. This is going to hurt Sony. I am not glad at all. I have all systems don't care this way or the other but Sony brought it onto themselves. No one dumps this kind of money with no revenge in mind.

Instantly relegating this game to: I'll play it if it ever comes to GamePass, PS+ or PS Now. 500 hours... get outta here dude.

@Octane TLOUp2 is a masterpiece. People can hate it all they want, the game is something special.
Would I have liked it more had they made the story so that Abby saves Joel in the opening before she knew who he was and then finding out and executing him, than what they did, making her a total nutjob? Yes, sure would. Would I have liked it more if they made Ellie true to her character and be thankful and knowing when to stop than using her as a plot device? Yup. But that would be my TLOU2 and since I am nowhere near being able to make a single frame of that game, I will appreciate it for what it is. A masterpiece with a less than perfectly crafted story, characters and character archs.

@JohnKarnes Dude, you got a great offer right there for that ps4pro. Great timing.

@johncalmc hahaha, that's right dude, good one.

@Tharsman the only ones arguing against gamepass are the dudes and dudettes that have never enjoyed the benefits of the service. For the rest of us, especially people with PS consoles, gamepass is godsent. Saved me a heap while still letting me play so many great games since the start of 2020.

That's right dudes and dudettes, this engine rocks! After Death Stranding I can only imagine what they could achieve in this game. I really appreciate character animation in both HZD and DS, tops shelf those.

@Boucho11 dude, I could have made her even more awesome. They dropped the ball

@NEStalgia you said, man 😏

@LiamCroft on US store as well? Oh, well, I was obviously not paying attention to the dude's story. I must have missed it or the discount was not this deep. Thanks dude.

Far out! First time Disco Elysium is discounted! The dude abides.

@lolwhatno yeah, dude, far out means something is cool, out of this world, 💯 😉

@lolwhatno far out! Thanks, dude

@Infernal hey dude, TLOU2 is a masterpiece, but you are being very undude if you think that all the people who had problems with it were objecting that major plot point.
For example, I love the game, have no issue with that character's destiny but I do mind, the dude minds, how they wrote Ellie and what her motivations were throughout the game. I do mind how they made Abby seem like a piece of ***** person while they could have made her more approachable and likeable and a character to fully care for and I definitely mind that for the first trans character they had in their game ND couldn't come up with anything better that to have THAT relationship with their parent with THAT outcome.
Even with all that said, TLOU2 is ND's best game to-date and a must play!

@ShogunRok let's agree that "strong men also cry", dude. I'm not saying that @GADG3Tx87 cried nor that they are strong, but, you know I wll not abide when people disrespect ff7 remake or the legendary moments that brought us here. Remember that E3 reveal? No, not that ps port one, the remake video one. Now, THAT made a lot of strong adults cry.
AM I WRONG?

@Jayofmaya @ShogunRok man, I'm not here trying to scam anyone. I was calm, calmer than you are and you said it man, the rug really tied the game together. 😉

@Deadlyblack with Atreus eye rolling? Yeah, the dude abides. 🤣

@theheadofabroom I like your style, dude.😉

@Deadlyblack that will never happen... now that it was used so recently in Assasins Creed.

Nah dudes. Liam won. Deserved at least half a point for that ps+now prophecy.
LIAM WON! It's canon, I DON'T CARE, SHUTUP!

@Jayofmaya buddy, you say "a bit silly", I say just face it dude, the plane has hit the mountain. There's just no way you're going to ever catch up. You either declare backlog bankruptcy and only buy what you're gonna play or stop buying games until you've played through your back catalogue. 100+, c'mon dude, that's self abuse right there. Just change your hobby maaaan.
😉
*just kidding, I'm worse than you, dude.

I wish more games would animate their characters like HZD does. Even the masterful TLOU2 misses from time to time with sliding animations etc. HZD protagonist feels like she has mass and not like she is weightless puppet.

@Gloamin I do not suffer thalassophobia but, dude/dudette, I lost 30 pounds through palm sweat because of Subnautica. F that game! It's the best!

Let's be honest, dudes and dudettes, we are looking at this heap of overpriced trash because, and only because, Sony refuses to put their money where their mouth is and create a premium, pro, 1st party controller.
I mean, I finally decided to go for it and recently bought elite2 at 159... and, I mean, with some luck (that your specific piece was produced well) there is nothing better out there.
I survive on ps4pro with the back button attachment (snatched three during pre-order when people were on the fence) and on PS5... well, ps5 controller is not that bad, yes, I miss the back buttons, but hey I am sure Sony is gonna sell me some toys 'r us level of plastic for it, as well, a year before ps6 is due.

Duuudes, I don't really care how a GT game looks like. Sure, it helps when a GT game is taking the visuals to the next level but for me it's all about the feel and on PS there's nothing that drives quite as "accurately" as real driving as GT. To be honest, there's nothing quite like it on XB either.
Sure, you have your project cars and your corsas but, personally, I don't quite like the "feel" of driving in those. GT does it for me and GT Sport with its VR implementation did it to the point of "my white knuckles sweat bullets as I hurtle towards a deadly bend at 200 miles per hour".

@Cikajovazmaj cca. $13 or €13 a month sound reasonable? That's how much their competitors are charging.

This is Sony. If they are not down and beaten they will not do anything they don't have to (MS is no different), so no, I am not holding my hopes too high, especially I am not hoping that we will see Sony's first party games day 1 on such a service.

Remeber, GamePass is not profitable yet (it is sustainable, as MS says) and Sony is not ready to dump their profits just for some chance to play a second fiddle.

Played it via gamepass on xbsx. It's cyberpunk Diablo. Had great fun with it but eventually stopped playing at the time because of some progression bugs. Didn't go back to it because - too many other great games

Phew, thank dudeness this month's ps+ is a bummer. Between already bought PS games, gamepass and black friday sales on XB, I thank PlayStation for sucking at ps+ this month. 🤡

@AFCC yup! The show is great, dude, but as a PSA to uninitiated potential League gamers:
DON'T start playing League after watching Arcane. It ain't it.
Stay away, you'll thank me later.

"Sting — of The Police fame"
I have not laughed so hard in a long time... dude... it's not 1985 so that you need to explain to people who Sting is in relation to the band he just left to release his first solo album. Wake up, dude! Wake up. It's 2021
Also, not that anyone knows any other Sting in music, I mean c'mon... "Sting — of The Police fame" what an arcane way to introduce him. Ooooh, wait...

@LiamCroft pay full price during the biggest discount period. Be a man.
above is an obvious tongue-in-cheek reenactment of youtube's shorts "be a man"

@JAMes-BroWWWn RDR2 is the pinnacle of open world games. The level of detail is staggering. The world feels lived in. Flora and fauna are mesmerizing. There is simply nothing like it. It's a cowboy simulator.

Forza Horizon 5 not being on any of the lists is not the same as Returnal not being there, so don't equate the two.
Maybe I am wrong but I think Forza failed to make the cut due to it's release date.
Returnal got spat on (look, I like to make jokes and talk sh** about Returnal (I hate roguelikes), but real talk, yes, it should have definitely been nominated for some of these categories).

yeah... all that "gitgud" vibe that Returnal was going with... how did that turn out for ya ... maybe it should die and try to get on the list during the next run

@Arisen dude, are you ok? Breathe.
I can see that you like to explain stuff to people about themsleves, but you'll be surprised that it's all only in your head, dude.
Let me demonstrate:
I will never tell you to eat a fat banana. Why, wouldn't I, even though bananas are healthy? Because your mind may think I told you something else.
Now, don't go there! It's a banana, not anything else that resembles it.
So if I would tell you, which I will never, to eat a fat, big banana, it's just that, me being concerned if you are getting enough fiber in your died.
The beauty is in the eye/brain of the beholder. What you make of this text is all in your head.

Take it easy, bro, just take it easy.

@Gremio108 make that 15 and they are still not worth your time. I want to cry went I think how Bluepoint Games did right by Shadow of the Colossus remaster for ps4. That was some dedicated work and respectful to the original.
This? What the hell is this? On ps4/xb/ps5/xbsx. This? No. Absolutely not acceptable.

@eltomo I started San Andreas (game pass) and deleted it after an hour. Disgraceful.

@AK4tywill why, the square one, dude. Duh, it's in the name. C'mon, man, open your eyes 🤣

@Northern_munkey thank you. I thought that post screamed "sarcasm", but I guess there's always that one dude who goes and plays dumb like this hero here @Arisen. I see he also dabbles in mind reading. It ain't review bombing, champ, when the product sucks b***s.

@Arisen please, teach me, master of review bombs, I want to learn.

@nessisonett the point is not to be knob always, just when I see trash, and this article starting with its title and continuing with insinuating that review bombing of TLOU2 (a masterpiece, truly review bombed because of hurt feelings) and this disaster of a release have anything in common is trash.

@RaZieLDaNtE nice post dude, great choices and nicely elaborated. Happy gaming