@PuppetMaster I have zero interest in racing sims, so I'd be interested if they did anything but GT. Honestly, it would be cool to see them try a Motorstorm game.
@Nepp67 Fairs, mine is physically fine, it's just USB that's the issue. Also forgot that it kept cutting out for no reason (despite being fully charged) so my mate had to get an extender for it.
@Nepp67 I think quality is good, but it's a pain having them take up a USB slot, and not be able to use them for a session because they apparently need to be updated.
@ATaco Agreed, as long it's still fun to play I'm happy. If a game constantly needs new content to keep it engaging, it suggests that the gameplay isn't enough of a draw.
"Personally, as much as we have a soft spot for these old franchises, we don’t buy this idea that Sony needs to keep every series it owns alive until the end of time. Part of the beauty of PlayStation is how it’s been able to reinvent itself with each subsequent generation."
Kind of funny you say this, because this has been a very safe generation in terms of new IP from Sony's first party (owned by Sony) studios. Not to say there has been nothing new, but this really feels like we're still in the PS4 generation.
And I get not every series can realistically go on forever, but it can't be too hard to at least revisit old series once in a while.
Got Metal Eden, so far it's really fun. Basically feels like a fusion of Ghostrunner and Doom, but it's very enjoyable even if it's apparently very short.
Fixed now, but it wouldn't let me play a single player game I had just download because it said it couldn't verify the license. What a god awful system, Sony seriously needs to sort it because that should absolutely not be happening.
@RoomWithaMoose COD is silly largely because of these ridiculous MP skins. It's never been a simulation game, but the PS3 COD games are vastly different.
@Nepp67There's a lot more to being a soulslike than simply being hard. It's largely about game structure, and level design, as well as the lock on combat system. I can't really think of how Ghostrunner is remotely comparable other than being hard. That being said, it needs to be seen exactly how this new game is supposedly a soulslike.
@Zeroo From my list alone from September onwards: Metal Eden, Cronos: The New Dawn, Hirogami, Silent Hill f, Sonic Racing Crosswords, Dreams of Another, Little Nightmares III, Once Upon a Katamari.
For the record, a game isn't worth glossing over because it's not a 10/10. 7s and especially 8s are still worth if they interest you.
And for me Silent Hill f is definitely a must play.
It's amazing that it's going as well as it is, for a company that's built up any good will and loyalty is has primarily from single player games with no live service elements.
I must be out of the loop because I didn't realise this got delayed. It looks cool, but it's coming out at a completely stacked time for me. We got Sword of the Sea, Lost Soul Aside, Hirogami, and Cronos: The New Dawn all coming out within 2 weeks either side of it. There are way too many games coming out all at once, and it's a severe first world problem.
I'm cautiously optimistic (because Konami) but 5 years ago I wouldn't have believed this was happening. I'm rarely this hyped for a game, this seems so promising.
@Flaming_Kaiser The only reason I got Black Ops 6, is because friends got me to buy it. In fairness, it is pretty good for a social game, and that probably contributes to a lot of their sales. Still, I was very insistent on waiting until it was on sale. I have no plans to buy another anytime soon, because we are well past the point of newer games being as good as the old.
@MrPeanutbutterz Or I delete COD and refuse to buy the next one because they take up too much space, and I can use that space to install games that aren't from a scummy publisher.
@MrPeanutbutterz No because they clearly don't know what they're doing in regards to game launchers on a console of all things, and how ridiculously large their games are.
Not to mention the scumbags require you to have 2 PS Plus accounts to play SPLITSCREEN. So yes they are incompetent for messing up things that were perfected years ago.
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Re: 'There Is Much More to Be Done': Polyphony Digital Steps Up Gran Turismo Recruitment
@PuppetMaster I have zero interest in racing sims, so I'd be interested if they did anything but GT. Honestly, it would be cool to see them try a Motorstorm game.
Re: Bungie's Much Criticised Shooter Marathon Will Skip PS5's New State of Play
I'm devastated.
Re: State of Play September 2025 Predictions: Marvel's Wolverine, Resident Evil Requiem, God of War, and More
I would really like it to hear anything from Media Molecule. I need to know they are still alive.
Re: State of Play September 2025 Predictions: Marvel's Wolverine, Resident Evil Requiem, God of War, and More
@Colour A man can only dream of a new Ape Escape.
Re: Sony Remembers PS4 Classic The Last Guardian, Supported Work on $1,500 Statue
@Fartingale Same, it's a nice collector's edition figure.
Re: Hideo Kojima's Next Game OD Looks Like PT Fully Realised
Not big on Kojima, but this looks very interesting.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Multiplayer Goes All-Out with 18 Maps at Launch
That trailer music is terrible.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Gets Yet Another Trailer, This Time Showcasing PS5 Features
@Nepp67 Fairs, mine is physically fine, it's just USB that's the issue. Also forgot that it kept cutting out for no reason (despite being fully charged) so my mate had to get an extender for it.
Re: Ghost of Yotei Gets Yet Another Trailer, This Time Showcasing PS5 Features
@Nepp67 I think quality is good, but it's a pain having them take up a USB slot, and not be able to use them for a session because they apparently need to be updated.
Re: Fans Worry About the Future of Former PS5, PS4 Hit Fall Guys
@ATaco Agreed, as long it's still fun to play I'm happy. If a game constantly needs new content to keep it engaging, it suggests that the gameplay isn't enough of a draw.
Re: 'Genesis Does What Nintendon't': Sonic Racing Takes Shots at Mario Kart World
The timing of this could not be better, I am all for revitalising the Nintendo-Sega rivalry. Nintendo could use a kick up the ass.
Re: 60+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Autumn Adventures Sale
@SilentC I absolutely loved it, enjoy! Potboy is a really lovable companion imo.
Re: The Best and Scariest Fatal Frame Is Getting a PS5 Remake Early Next Year
Nice to see Fatal Frame, hopefully this can lead to getting a brand new game for PS.
Re: 'Intergalactic's the Most Ambitious Game We've Ever Made': Neil Druckmann Teases Naughty Dog's Next PS5 Project
@Retron I'm with you.
Re: Sucker Punch Thinks Only 10% of Studio Would Be Hyped to Make Sly Cooper
"Personally, as much as we have a soft spot for these old franchises, we don’t buy this idea that Sony needs to keep every series it owns alive until the end of time. Part of the beauty of PlayStation is how it’s been able to reinvent itself with each subsequent generation."
Kind of funny you say this, because this has been a very safe generation in terms of new IP from Sony's first party (owned by Sony) studios. Not to say there has been nothing new, but this really feels like we're still in the PS4 generation.
And I get not every series can realistically go on forever, but it can't be too hard to at least revisit old series once in a while.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 597
@ErrantRob Unfortunately I didn't play the demo, so I can't really compare. All I can say is that feels quite Doom like.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 597
Got Metal Eden, so far it's really fun. Basically feels like a fusion of Ghostrunner and Doom, but it's very enjoyable even if it's apparently very short.
Re: PSN Service Playing Up, Minor Offline and Friends List Issues Reported
Fixed now, but it wouldn't let me play a single player game I had just download because it said it couldn't verify the license. What a god awful system, Sony seriously needs to sort it because that should absolutely not be happening.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Hollow Knight: Silksong?
Hollow Knight has been on my to play list for years, but have just never gotten round to it.
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Takes Its Beautiful Soundtrack on Tour
I'd give a kidney to hear "We Lost" live.
Re: Scratch That Banjo-Kazooie Itch in PS5 Remake Yooka-Replaylee, Out in October
Can games please stop releasing in October, there is already way too much coming out that I want to play.
I never played the original because of the mixed reviews, but if this turns out well I'm definitely interested.
Re: Atomfall Gets Another Story Expansion Pack with The Red Strain, Out in September
@JohntheRaptor I'm with you. The game has so much going for it and I really wanted to like it, but unfortunately it wasn't very fun for me.
Re: Reactions to Stupid Call of Duty Skins May Make Dev Tone Down Black Ops 7
@RoomWithaMoose It's never been ultra serious even with the very dark tone of World at War, but these new games are a whole nother level.
Re: Reactions to Stupid Call of Duty Skins May Make Dev Tone Down Black Ops 7
@RoomWithaMoose COD is silly largely because of these ridiculous MP skins. It's never been a simulation game, but the PS3 COD games are vastly different.
Re: PS5 Price Increases Confirmed for USA, Effective 21st August
@Lowdefal That's understandable. Which is another reason it's a shame that Sony/Playstation isn't a Japanese business anymore.
Either way, since Americans voted for Trump and his tariffs, it is definitely the morally right thing that they suffer the increased prices
Re: PS5 Price Increases Confirmed for USA, Effective 21st August
Should have been done well before raising the price in countries that aren't America.
Re: Ghostrunner Dev Changes History for PS5 Souls-Like Valor Mortis
@Nepp67There's a lot more to being a soulslike than simply being hard. It's largely about game structure, and level design, as well as the lock on combat system. I can't really think of how Ghostrunner is remotely comparable other than being hard. That being said, it needs to be seen exactly how this new game is supposedly a soulslike.
Re: Ghostrunner Dev Changes History for PS5 Souls-Like Valor Mortis
Alternate history Napoleon invasion of Russia, made by the Ghostrunner Devs definitely has my attention. Bit skeptical that it's a soulslike though.
Re: Resident Evil Requiem PS5 Turns Up the Intensity in New Trailer
Decent clip, but really not a gameplay trailer.
Re: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 3D Platformer Bubsy 4D Announced for PS5, PS4
We live in a society where Ape Escape, Spyro, Tearaway and Banjo are dead, but Bubsy gets new games.
Re: These 11+ PS5, PS4, and PS Plus Games Are Coming Out Next Week (18th-24th August)
@AdamNovice Agreed, been looking forward to it as soon as it was announced.
Re: Ambitious Open World RPG Crimson Desert Delayed to 2026
@Zeroo From my list alone from September onwards: Metal Eden, Cronos: The New Dawn, Hirogami, Silent Hill f, Sonic Racing Crosswords, Dreams of Another, Little Nightmares III, Once Upon a Katamari.
For the record, a game isn't worth glossing over because it's not a 10/10. 7s and especially 8s are still worth if they interest you.
And for me Silent Hill f is definitely a must play.
Re: Ambitious Open World RPG Crimson Desert Delayed to 2026
This year is packed, so this is a relief.
Re: Sony Admits PS5 Live Service Push Is Not Going Smoothly
It's amazing that it's going as well as it is, for a company that's built up any good will and loyalty is has primarily from single player games with no live service elements.
Re: Call of Duty HQ Size Reduction Gives Modern Warfare 3 a Platinum Trophy Two Years Late
@Flaming_Kaiser Interesting, any particular examples?
Re: Sick Sci-Fi Shooter Metal Eden Secures September Release Date on PS5
I must be out of the loop because I didn't realise this got delayed. It looks cool, but it's coming out at a completely stacked time for me. We got Sword of the Sea, Lost Soul Aside, Hirogami, and Cronos: The New Dawn all coming out within 2 weeks either side of it. There are way too many games coming out all at once, and it's a severe first world problem.
Re: Media Molecule's Last Remaining Co-Founder Resigns After Nearly 20 Years
Best of luck to him.
Really really hoping the Media Molecule will be fine.
Re: Reanimal for Sure Looks Like the Most Stressful Game Ever Made for PS5
@somnambulance Always good to see other vegans here.
Game looks terrific, cannot wait.
Re: David Hasselhoff Introduces SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide for PS5
That is a very well made trailer.
Re: Round Up: Silent Hill F Previews Rave About Upcoming PS5 Horror
I'm cautiously optimistic (because Konami) but 5 years ago I wouldn't have believed this was happening. I'm rarely this hyped for a game, this seems so promising.
Re: Call of Duty HQ Size Reduction Gives Modern Warfare 3 a Platinum Trophy Two Years Late
@Flaming_Kaiser The only reason I got Black Ops 6, is because friends got me to buy it. In fairness, it is pretty good for a social game, and that probably contributes to a lot of their sales. Still, I was very insistent on waiting until it was on sale. I have no plans to buy another anytime soon, because we are well past the point of newer games being as good as the old.
Re: Call of Duty Players Should Have a Bit More Space on Their PS5, PS4 Console After Today's Update
@MrPeanutbutterz Or I delete COD and refuse to buy the next one because they take up too much space, and I can use that space to install games that aren't from a scummy publisher.
Re: Call of Duty Players Should Have a Bit More Space on Their PS5, PS4 Console After Today's Update
@MrPeanutbutterz No because they clearly don't know what they're doing in regards to game launchers on a console of all things, and how ridiculously large their games are.
Not to mention the scumbags require you to have 2 PS Plus accounts to play SPLITSCREEN. So yes they are incompetent for messing up things that were perfected years ago.
Re: Call of Duty Players Should Have a Bit More Space on Their PS5, PS4 Console After Today's Update
Activision are unbelievably incompetent.
Re: Sony Job Listing Implies More PS5 Exclusives Will Be Ported to Xbox, Switch
@madmaxrules Smash Bros and Mario Kart with Playstation controllers would be a godsend.
Re: Sony Job Listing Implies More PS5 Exclusives Will Be Ported to Xbox, Nintendo
Pretty mad that they're porting games to Nintendo consoles, when Nintendo obviously won't do the same.
Re: Battlefield 6 PS5 Reveal Trailer Sets Up Modern-Day Setting, More on 31st July
Cool trailer, but I'll consider buying if launches in a state that isn't completely broken.
Re: Battlefield 6 Officially Confirmed, Reveal Trailer on Thursday
Wonder how many days from launch it will take for it to be playable.
Re: Physical Purists Won't Be Pleased by New Life Is Strange PS5 Collection
There must be a conspiracy to convince players to give up on physical all together, there's no way that publishers can be this incompetent.
Re: Hands On: Chronological Mode Is a Fascinating Way to Play The Last of Us 2 Again
It sounds interesting and better in some ways, but I still have absolutely interest to play the game again.