Really poor showing to me. Nintendo used to be the place for innovation, but all I saw is online chat locked behind a Nintendo online sub (available everywhere else for over a decade), and using a joycon like a mouse, useless unless you sit at a desk to play. Mario kart is always fun, but increasing the number of carts just seems a nuisance to me, though I liked other design elements. Most of the 3rd party games we've seen before looking much better, so they held no attraction. The new DK game looked ok, and the from soft exclusive might be ok next year, though it was clearly not technically great. I was unexpectedly not at all impressed. I guess at least I get to keep that money - always a silver lining 😄
Nice to see this revival, even if I thought this was not a classic back in the day. Bit of nostalgia for me, as I worked with the lead animator on the original game (Jason Smith) whilst we both worked on Dungeon Keeper 2. I hope he is well and enjoying croc's return to the spotlight 😄
@cragis0001 Sorry I'm not aware of those YouTubers. They certainly don't seem very representative of the majority of players.
As for what gets ported, it's quite clear now that it's everything, Spencer has been quite specific in making this clear. Obviously they are only going to spend minimum effort on older titles, but all newer titles will be developed with multiplat in mind. That will include Avowed, and maybe South of Midnight if it reviews ok (but I question that title). Avowed is a decent 8/10 game and would sell decently to the PS audience imo. It only falls off near the end, but that took me over 90 hours to reach 😄 Exciting times for industry watchers, plenty to look out for. Have a great day.
@Oram77 Absolutely agree. A monster wishlist with 150+ items in it is of no value at all to me, as it's clear you are just keeping legacy titles in there you have no intention of buying.
But, if it's good for some people, then it's a good thing. I'll keep my wishlist a little more relevant 😄
@themightyant Yes, at no point am I suggesting it's not a sound commercial decision. Ms can make a healthy profit on these titles without shifting many millions for sure. Whilst Sony sales on PC are indicative, the pc market is very different to consoles, so I believe their relevance is limited when discussing console to console.
My original post was a reply to another post which had stated that 'ps gamers had originally suggested MS had no games and yet were all desperate to get there hands on them now'. There's no evidence that would support such a case. Indeed, the best seller reached maybe 2.5% of ps5 players which would support the case that over 97% of PS players have not been tempted by anything MS have released so far - hardly a sign of them desperately waiting for the games Xbox have had on their eco system this gen.
Day one and big ticket games like Indy will hopefully do better, but they arrive as just another 3rd party AAA game amoung many others and not something the bulk of PS players are desperately waiting for, which is the only point I was contending.
That this is a very profitable move is undeniable. MS would not throw away their Xbox sales chasing this money otherwise. Let's face it, if Phil was not answerable to the shareholders ultimately, he wouldn't want to do this regardless of sales!
@themightyant The difference is I'm not championing the idea that PC players were sitting around waiting for Sony games, so the comparison is a moot point? Where did I mention sonys sales on pc? I don't know why you are quoting such irrelevant figures? But now that you have, it simply reinforces my point: nobody is waiting around on one system desperate to play titles from another, which is all my post suggested.
Sea of Thieves was the one that bucked the trend and it's nice to see Rare get a substantial addition to their player counts on that title.
@cragis0001 I'm not sure you are phrasing that correctly. The media are in a constant debate, not the players, as it's still novel that MS have capitulated and publish everywhere now, it's a big story.
Not sure the bulk of PS players care though, did you not see the sales figures for ms games on ps? It was a lot less than I expected, and showed only a very small contingent of ps players will buy this stuff. I'm pretty sure sales will be better for the newer titles and day one releases though.
Simple fact is that there is more than enough quality and variety in the PS catalogue to ensure most of us have a large backlog already. It may generate headlines, but very few ps players are sitting around waiting on ms titles to release.
As for Halo, it's only the original trilogy I care about, and I don't even boot that up on my series x, so certainly not going to buy on ps. It's a big story because MasterChef is so iconic for Xbox , it would be like having Ratchet and Clank on the series X...
Finally finished Avowed, 4days 6hours. Good game, but the ending was not a high point and extremely wordy. A really good 8/10 anyway! I'm likely to start Atomfall today, but I also have Star Ocean the Second Story R to play and I'm tempted to start this too.
Had an old friend come for the weekend a couple of weeks back and we broke out the Namco fight for a schumup session and he completed the original Gradius with no continues. He knows it very well of course, but I was still blown away....
I will be happy to add this one to the collection.
Great, I enjoy golf games and the Everybody's golf series has always been a great play, especially if you have a few friends round.
Personally I think the new art style is not miles away from the previous style and the chibi characters suit the franchise perfectly imo. Definitely one I'll pick up unless they completely miss the mark, which I doubt.
I'll definitely be playing this as soon as I can finish the games I'm playing. I like ubi open worlds, I like long games and I like the AC games. I know that's not 'cool' especially among reviewers who have to finish a game in record time, but I know what I like and if I'm gonna spend £70 Im glad to get more hours. I'm fortunate enough to have a pro, so I know this game will look sublime, but it looks pretty great on OG ps5 too!
The world is nuts - and one country in particular. Quite frankly I'm not remotely concerned at what they have an issue with - we live in a time where everyone will promote misinformation to support their own angst. I'm almost glad I'm nearer the end of my days than the beginning...
I am so into this release. I won't lie - I never managed to finish Returnal, even with 90 plus hours put in. But I understand they will be designing this game so that more people can finish this one, as the article confirms, as they saw the metrics on Returnal and realised it was too tough for many. As long as it still offers sufficient challenge for those that are not as old as me, that brings me hope! This is a developer I trust to get it right.
@Neither_scene Lol! I think its you on defence mate. You are the one to write: "The more pertinent question is, are you getting double the performance for double the money?" If you now agree its completely obvious you won't, then why did you ask the question? How can it be pertinent (having clear decisive relevance) if the point under discussion is subjective?
If you wish to define 'massive rant' as four sentences, then I really don't think you understand the word 'massive' or even the word 'rant' which implies shouting in an impassioned way. I merely explained, quite concisely, that people are allowed to choose luxury items!
If you wish to suggest I'm 'crazy' thats obviously your prerogative, but I'm not the one who seems to have a problem with language.
Either way, there is a clearly a communication break down I regret, and I'd rather wish you a good day than bicker any further in a comment section. So do have a good day! 👍
@Neither_scene Who expects double the performance? Surely only people who have no idea?
The only thing its ever claimed to double is your storage. Its clearly about how much you notice improvements and how much you are prepared to pay for them. Having made AAA games for over 2 decades I notice that stuff and cant switch off noticing. I value that better performance and am prepared to pay for it. Many people might not, and that's why I've always said the pro is only for the %10 of users who will value the difference.
Fortunately, the OG machine is not discontinued and its players who have the choice, or are you against players having a choice? Do you bristle at all the PC GPU models on sale, often with very marginal gains and only in certain situations?
You could apply this to almost anything you buy. I could buy a cheap little run around car and get effectively from Ato B, but I drive a Merc at a huge uplift in cost because I value that difference. No one's forcing anyone to buy anything..
@MrPeanutbutterz I also have that lifetime exposure my friend (I'm now in my 60's). However, in a few cases, I've found it's the sweet spot for me and had smooth movement with all the bells and whistles turned on. Fortunately, it's a choice so you have your 30/60 option as well! 😁
@OldGamer999
40 is exactly halfway between 30 and 60 fps in terms of how the human eye perceives refresh rate:
"40 FPS is perceived as a halfway point between 30 and 60 FPS because it offers a significant improvement in responsiveness and fluidity, with a frame time of 25ms, which is exactly halfway between 33.3ms (30 FPS) and 16.6ms (60 FPS)"
Knowledge is powerful.
If the 40fps mode feels fluid, I'd be happy to play with everything turned on, but that will vary for different people - some people won't even notice there is a difference, but they will not have invested in a pro. They will still play a great looking game.
@BecauseBecause I couldn't tell you where my friends discs were kept, but mine were on shelves in the front room along with all my other media. My room is always between 17 and 21 degrees and I have no damp. I lost about 6 and didnt realise until it came time to digitise them all. Mine looked fine but simply wouldn't read.
@Boxmonkey
Congratulations, you've found two. Both myself and my friend have had disc rot affecting our earliest CD's, ones I bought in the 80's. In my mates case you literally see the rot like a fungus spore on the metal surface of the disc.- we have at least 2 dozen examples, none of them are functional now.
Anyone thinking their discs will be OK for life is in for real shock, as they do not last that long.
Its for this reason that if I back important data up to disc I use M-Disc certified equipment and discs, with a stone layer that genuinely lasts a life-time.
I haven't had any game discs rot, but I've been entirely digital now for years and sold off all my old game discs several years back. My media is all ripped and stored locally as well as in the cloud.
For info: Ern Bieman, a digital preservationist with the Canadian Conservation Institute, told Gizmodo that commercially produced Blu-rays, if undamaged and stored correctly, should last at least 20 years.
Still on Avowed, about 80% through now. It doesn't capitalise on the excellent start, and has some really bad oversites and bugs (ever played an RPG with no light spell or torch?), but it's still a good time!
Intend to start Star Ocean second story on ps5 tomorrow having
picked it up in the sale at a good price.
Whatever you are playing this weekend, I hope you have fun!
@Northern_munkey How is it mate? Had an old friend round last weekend and had blast playing some old shooters on the nacon fight stick, so I'm in the mood for a new addition. He finished gradius in one credit, which left me feeling pretty inadequate 😂
Great picks! Star Ocean second story and Arranger are already in my basket waiting for me to check out. I cashed in some rewards for £10 credit and I'll be looking to buy some PSN credit for 15% off shortly. I'm just debating if I include Forza Horizon 5 preorder in with the total as it's easier to find good psn credit deals at larger amounts..
I really like this format of suggesting sales picks to us and you've mentioned a couple here that sound appealing I didn't know about.
Good job Push, thank you!
Excellent - Prince of Persia was on my 'want to play' list and Arcade Paradise was in my 'must buy sometime' list - so I'm happy with them two alone. Also happy to see the armored core games getting some attention, though with my backlog its hard to see I'll have th time for them
@OldGamer999 Your thinking is wrong. Lots of sony TVs have exactly that chip - including my own! Assuming you have that TV, and I wouldn't bet any money on it - the fact you mention it in every single post you make makes you look like a child.
You simply need to know what you are looking at, and you absolutely do not at all - not just based on this conversation, but from the many many other conversations we had when I was trying to help you and you repeatedly asked for my views. This before I realised you were a liar and would say almost anything, and continually sell and then rebuy your console. Seriously dude, get help, no ones getting impressed but what you own or don't own and I know there's a lot of people who have called you out on childish lies, we can all see what you have been doing.
Play some good games, enjoy yourself and stop worrying about getting some cred from the poster of the day. Be truthful and humble and you will gain more respect from the people who count.
@Frmknst
"LITERALLY NOTHING LOOKS OR WILL LOOK DIFFERENT JUST BECAUSE IT'S A HIGHER RESOLUTION"
Then you should go back to playing 360p titles and tell us all they look just as good?
Single stupidest comment I've seen on here for a while...
If you were not so angry all the time, you could have said 'I genuinely cannot tell the difference after 1080p' and many people would have nodded their heads in agreement. Not me, but many, which is why PS5 pro is not for everyone.
@OldGamer999 I don't need your Tv or console to see how these old games run on a pro, I'm quite capable of seeing it myself were I to want to play these titles....
Your entitled to your opinion of course, but in this case your opinion differs from Oliver Makenzie from DF, whom you seem to quote so much. Here's some quotes from his ariticle '"The Last of Us Part 1 and Part 2 on PS5 Pro: the best way to play the Naughty Dog saga
PSSR upscaling works well - and the VRR unlocked frame-rate boosts are satisfying.'"
When talking about 'pro mode': "The biggest improvement is seen on foliage, which looks more natural and clean. There's a generous helping of post-process sharpening on the base machine, which appears much more subdued or possibly even absent on the Pro. It's definitely a change for the better in this case, giving grass a smooth appearance without edge ringing. The differences are especially obvious in motion, with foliage appearing clearer, with the standard PS5 having a noisy, undersampled look by comparison. The Pro delivers somewhat less sterling results on thin geometry, but it's usually similar to - or better than - the base machine. I also prefer the Pro rendition of screen-space reflections. Testing for disocclusion issues doesn't reveal any particularly bad artifacting on Pro either: PSSR tends to blur a little in areas of the frame with recently revealed detail, which is definitely preferable to typical FSR 2-style disocclusion fizzle."
and "PSSR does a pretty solid job of minimizing disocclusion issues though, which are a bit of an FSR pain point. Plus, PSSR is quite a bit sharper in motion, which is a common feature of PSSR implementations. Overall, I think FSR fares fine here - and I'm a little surprised it didn't make an appearance in the PS5 version of The Last of Us Part 2 - but I'd probably give the nod to Sony's new upscaler. "
Given I've not played either title on the pro and I know from a lot of conversations we have had that you have little knowledge of what you are looking at, I'll take Oliver's opinion over your own as I know he has a good eye, possibly even two!
None of that really matters though, you are welcome to play what you like in any way you like.
@OldGamer999 Stop throwing around a quote or two from DF comments and pretending you know what they mean. I have a a history with you showing you have no idea what you are looking at or how anything works. You have stated several times that you 'sold your pro' - usually immediately after a single game has poorly implemented results and you simply throw your toys out of the pram. You do this on Pure Xbox and here on Push Square, continually gaslighting people and claiming you have sold your machines in response to the news of the day. How many of us need to point out your behaviour?
PSSR, like any bit of code, can and will be updated and improved as time goes by. It already provides excellent results in motion and some fantastic looking games. There are some games developed before the pro, which have lighting models and/ or RT features such as AO that have been implemented in a way that means they struggle to work effectively with PSSR. This is no surprise as they were developed before technology was in use. In those special cases, it's often better to stick with the upscale or aliasing technique they originally developed to avoid the issues.
FSR4 is being jointly developed with Sony, and the results look exceptional, which means once it has been incorporated into PSSR we will see that technology on the pro shine. In the meantime, pretty much every game played on the pro looks better than on an OG machine. I have a pro and OG with its own TV in the same room, it's very easy for me to see and compare and the pro version always delivers superior results. The only question is whether you care enough to want one - gaming on an OG PS5 is still a fantastic experience.
Loved the first title. But anyone even remotely excited by the media of gaming and gaming tech should be moved by seeing this trailer. It's absolutely magnificent.
If it doesn't work as advertised, then they are due their money back by law. If they simply don't like the game, that's an entirely different case, but if an advertised feature does not work, then Sony don't really have a choice. Quite right too, this slapdash approach to releasing unfinished software has become the bane of the industry.
What a great review - thanks Stephen! I knew this would be good, but now I'm definitely sold on it and myself and the misses will no doubt have great fun
@Rog-X Theres clearly no point in talking to you. I game on Xbox, have owned every console they ever made and have worked as a games dev for Microsoft (amoung many others), but I clearly don't shill for them like an ai bot.
The information I have provided is perfectly correct, anyone on their series x who navigates with their console to the shop to buy the game will be offered it at this price, so this price is and was to be expected as the game launches on PS5.
If you genuinely just want to use this forum as a place to shill for your favourite plastic box, then I find your attitude offensive and you are clearly insecure. Pathetic behaviour.
Just seen your post history and all the removed posts. More pathetic than expected. Congratulations on being the first person I've ever officially ignored on these sites, you have nothing to see or add of any value to anyone.
@Rog-X Its completely true, go to the Xbox store and buy the game on series x for less. You can't, because it's the official price.
If you wish to be pedantic, then yes I'd probably buy from cdckeys myself. But I also buy PSN credit elsewhere and always save %15 too. None of this changes the official price on the current consoles.
When I wanted to ensure I had fh4 and fh5 preserved, I bought the steam version... I don't like to use the Xbox app on pc, but I've no choice on my series x.
Still enjoying my time in Avowed on series X, it has it's issues but it's a really good game. I still have the last two levels of Indiana Jones to finish too, I have to do smaller sessions on that or I get a bit motion sick! On PS5 I'm playing Fabledom, a fantasy city builder thats been in my wishlist since release and is finally on sale at £11.99! It may be a little 'cutesy' for some, but I love it 😁
Whatever you are playing this weekend, I hope you have fun!
This is priced exactly as it is priced for the Series X? Why the ridiculous outrage? I'm glad Its getting ported and if you have a pro you are already going to getting a better version - I wouldn't expect it to be cheaper than on the native platform too! and Anyone who does is surely just looking to moan? Having bought it on Steam and played it via game pass on Series X, you'd think I'd have had enough... But I love this series, so I'm likely to just jump in anyway...
If you can't spot 60fps over 30 FPS then it's unlikely you bought a pro. The rest of us are happy it's delivering what was promised - quality settings at 60fps. The pro has proven time and again it's the best place for playing console games right now, even if the game engine is suffering.... I hope some tech patches eventually help performance on base consoles too, as it's not great in performance mode on a standard console.
@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare "Veilguard is better than Avowed?" To be fair I've enjoyed both games and I've not completed Avowed yet. I'd give Veilguard an 8.5 /10 and Avowed is currently sitting on 8, so there's not much in it. If Avowed could match the fantastic end game of Veilguard maybe I'd have it equal? I appreciate that's not everyone's view, but there are a lot of people who played DA and absolutely loved it, so I'm by no means alone in my praise, and I'm delighted that so many more people will now get a chance to play for themselves. As for scratching that RPG itch, it depends what you want. In a genre that includes all sorts of action titles with minimal stat growth, yes, many people will enjoy what both them tiles offer. Is it as full on as KCD2? Of course not, but many people, myself included, don't want to get bogged down in the endless systems that title offers. I'm into fantasy escapism and for me that doesn't involve worrying about some of the things KCD2 does so well. There's room for lots of different styles of game imo!
Lucky... despite the debates, DA Veilguard is a fine game which will be enjoyed by many people. I hope it's inclusion on plus will encourage many more to give it a try and see for themselves. As a counterbalance to people enjoying Avowed on game pass, it's a great move. I'm really enjoying Avowed, but if I had to pick, I'd pick Veilguard as the better game...
Delighted with the pro, and these kind of games are why. I would struggle to play this on the OG ps5, but the pro offers acceptable performance for my needs.
@HonestHick lol. I was suggesting that if you heard both in place and switched between the two set up at exactly the same volume, you would struggle to point out which were which 😄 I did this with friend recently and he couldn't believe the sound out of the telly... Not gonna happen, so we will never know....unless your ever visiting Brixham UK, in which case hit me up for a coffee or beer. Have a good one!
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Re: Poll: PS5 Fans, Are You Sold on the Nintendo Switch 2?
Really poor showing to me. Nintendo used to be the place for innovation, but all I saw is online chat locked behind a Nintendo online sub (available everywhere else for over a decade), and using a joycon like a mouse, useless unless you sit at a desk to play.
Mario kart is always fun, but increasing the number of carts just seems a nuisance to me, though I liked other design elements.
Most of the 3rd party games we've seen before looking much better, so they held no attraction. The new DK game looked ok, and the from soft exclusive might be ok next year, though it was clearly not technically great.
I was unexpectedly not at all impressed. I guess at least I get to keep that money - always a silver lining 😄
Re: Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (PS5) - Cult Favourite Platformer Returns in Robust Remaster
@Oram77 Thanks dude. It was a real pleasure to make that game. 😀
I've not been happy with how they have used the name since either...
Re: Croc: Legend of the Gobbos (PS5) - Cult Favourite Platformer Returns in Robust Remaster
Nice to see this revival, even if I thought this was not a classic back in the day.
Bit of nostalgia for me, as I worked with the lead animator on the original game (Jason Smith) whilst we both worked on Dungeon Keeper 2. I hope he is well and enjoying croc's return to the spotlight 😄
Re: Halo Series Might Not Come to PS5 in the Way You're Thinking
@cragis0001 Sorry I'm not aware of those YouTubers. They certainly don't seem very representative of the majority of players.
As for what gets ported, it's quite clear now that it's everything, Spencer has been quite specific in making this clear. Obviously they are only going to spend minimum effort on older titles, but all newer titles will be developed with multiplat in mind. That will include Avowed, and maybe South of Midnight if it reviews ok (but I question that title). Avowed is a decent 8/10 game and would sell decently to the PS audience imo. It only falls off near the end, but that took me over 90 hours to reach 😄
Exciting times for industry watchers, plenty to look out for. Have a great day.
Re: Sony Stealthily Increases the Size of PS5, PS4's Needlessly Restrictive PS Store Wishlist
@Oram77 Absolutely agree. A monster wishlist with 150+ items in it is of no value at all to me, as it's clear you are just keeping legacy titles in there you have no intention of buying.
But, if it's good for some people, then it's a good thing. I'll keep my wishlist a little more relevant 😄
Re: Halo Series Might Not Come to PS5 in the Way You're Thinking
@themightyant
Yes, at no point am I suggesting it's not a sound commercial decision. Ms can make a healthy profit on these titles without shifting many millions for sure.
Whilst Sony sales on PC are indicative, the pc market is very different to consoles, so I believe their relevance is limited when discussing console to console.
My original post was a reply to another post which had stated that 'ps gamers had originally suggested MS had no games and yet were all desperate to get there hands on them now'. There's no evidence that would support such a case. Indeed, the best seller reached maybe 2.5% of ps5 players which would support the case that over 97% of PS players have not been tempted by anything MS have released so far - hardly a sign of them desperately waiting for the games Xbox have had on their eco system this gen.
Day one and big ticket games like Indy will hopefully do better, but they arrive as just another 3rd party AAA game amoung many others and not something the bulk of PS players are desperately waiting for, which is the only point I was contending.
That this is a very profitable move is undeniable. MS would not throw away their Xbox sales chasing this money otherwise. Let's face it, if Phil was not answerable to the shareholders ultimately, he wouldn't want to do this regardless of sales!
Re: Halo Series Might Not Come to PS5 in the Way You're Thinking
@themightyant
The difference is I'm not championing the idea that PC players were sitting around waiting for Sony games, so the comparison is a moot point? Where did I mention sonys sales on pc? I don't know why you are quoting such irrelevant figures?
But now that you have, it simply reinforces my point: nobody is waiting around on one system desperate to play titles from another, which is all my post suggested.
Sea of Thieves was the one that bucked the trend and it's nice to see Rare get a substantial addition to their player counts on that title.
Re: Halo Series Might Not Come to PS5 in the Way You're Thinking
@cragis0001 I'm not sure you are phrasing that correctly. The media are in a constant debate, not the players, as it's still novel that MS have capitulated and publish everywhere now, it's a big story.
Not sure the bulk of PS players care though, did you not see the sales figures for ms games on ps? It was a lot less than I expected, and showed only a very small contingent of ps players will buy this stuff. I'm pretty sure sales will be better for the newer titles and day one releases though.
Simple fact is that there is more than enough quality and variety in the PS catalogue to ensure most of us have a large backlog already. It may generate headlines, but very few ps players are sitting around waiting on ms titles to release.
As for Halo, it's only the original trilogy I care about, and I don't even boot that up on my series x, so certainly not going to buy on ps. It's a big story because MasterChef is so iconic for Xbox , it would be like having Ratchet and Clank on the series X...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 574
Finally finished Avowed, 4days 6hours. Good game, but the ending was not a high point and extremely wordy. A really good 8/10 anyway!
I'm likely to start Atomfall today, but I also have Star Ocean the Second Story R to play and I'm tempted to start this too.
Whatever you are playing, I hope you have fun!
Re: Gradius Origins Collection Brings Legendary Shmup Series to PS5, Includes Brand New Game
Awesome news, I'm a huge Schumup fan.
Had an old friend come for the weekend a couple of weeks back and we broke out the Namco fight for a schumup session and he completed the original Gradius with no continues. He knows it very well of course, but I was still blown away....
I will be happy to add this one to the collection.
Re: Sony Licenses Everybody's Golf to Bandai Namco, Coming to PS5
Great, I enjoy golf games and the Everybody's golf series has always been a great play, especially if you have a few friends round.
Personally I think the new art style is not miles away from the previous style and the chibi characters suit the franchise perfectly imo.
Definitely one I'll pick up unless they completely miss the mark, which I doubt.
Re: Days Gone PS5 Will Tempt You Back to the Broken Road with All-New Trophies
Not so sure I'll have the skills to unlock all of these - that Permadeath mode playthrough seems pretty unlikely in my case.
But I loved this game and it's one of the few I wish to go back and play again. The £10 upgrade made it a no brainer for me.
Re: Atomfall (PS5) - British Charm Elevates Riveting Mystery
Great review thanks.
Looks like Rebellion delivered and I'm really pleased for them..
What what! Stiff upper lip chaps!
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Assassin's Creed Shadows?
I'll definitely be playing this as soon as I can finish the games I'm playing.
I like ubi open worlds, I like long games and I like the AC games. I know that's not 'cool' especially among reviewers who have to finish a game in record time, but I know what I like and if I'm gonna spend £70 Im glad to get more hours.
I'm fortunate enough to have a pro, so I know this game will look sublime, but it looks pretty great on OG ps5 too!
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows Romance Misinformation Hits New Low on Social Media
The world is nuts - and one country in particular.
Quite frankly I'm not remotely concerned at what they have an issue with - we live in a time where everyone will promote misinformation to support their own angst. I'm almost glad I'm nearer the end of my days than the beginning...
Re: Saros, Housemarque's Upcoming PS5 Exclusive, Only Possible Thanks to Sony Acquisition
I am so into this release.
I won't lie - I never managed to finish Returnal, even with 90 plus hours put in. But I understand they will be designing this game so that more people can finish this one, as the article confirms, as they saw the metrics on Returnal and realised it was too tough for many. As long as it still offers sufficient challenge for those that are not as old as me, that brings me hope!
This is a developer I trust to get it right.
Re: Video: PS5 Pro vs PS5 - Assassin's Creed Shadows Stuns on Sony's Hardware
@Neither_scene No problem mate, have a great day!
Re: Video: PS5 Pro vs PS5 - Assassin's Creed Shadows Stuns on Sony's Hardware
@Neither_scene Lol!
I think its you on defence mate. You are the one to write:
"The more pertinent question is, are you getting double the performance for double the money?"
If you now agree its completely obvious you won't, then why did you ask the question? How can it be pertinent (having clear decisive relevance) if the point under discussion is subjective?
If you wish to define 'massive rant' as four sentences, then I really don't think you understand the word 'massive' or even the word 'rant' which implies shouting in an impassioned way. I merely explained, quite concisely, that people are allowed to choose luxury items!
If you wish to suggest I'm 'crazy' thats obviously your prerogative, but I'm not the one who seems to have a problem with language.
Either way, there is a clearly a communication break down I regret, and I'd rather wish you a good day than bicker any further in a comment section. So do have a good day! 👍
Re: Video: PS5 Pro vs PS5 - Assassin's Creed Shadows Stuns on Sony's Hardware
@Neither_scene Who expects double the performance? Surely only people who have no idea?
The only thing its ever claimed to double is your storage. Its clearly about how much you notice improvements and how much you are prepared to pay for them. Having made AAA games for over 2 decades I notice that stuff and cant switch off noticing. I value that better performance and am prepared to pay for it. Many people might not, and that's why I've always said the pro is only for the %10 of users who will value the difference.
Fortunately, the OG machine is not discontinued and its players who have the choice, or are you against players having a choice? Do you bristle at all the PC GPU models on sale, often with very marginal gains and only in certain situations?
You could apply this to almost anything you buy. I could buy a cheap little run around car and get effectively from Ato B, but I drive a Merc at a huge uplift in cost because I value that difference. No one's forcing anyone to buy anything..
Re: Video: PS5 Pro vs PS5 - Assassin's Creed Shadows Stuns on Sony's Hardware
@MrPeanutbutterz I also have that lifetime exposure my friend (I'm now in my 60's).
However, in a few cases, I've found it's the sweet spot for me and had smooth movement with all the bells and whistles turned on.
Fortunately, it's a choice so you have your 30/60 option as well! 😁
Re: Video: PS5 Pro vs PS5 - Assassin's Creed Shadows Stuns on Sony's Hardware
@OldGamer999
40 is exactly halfway between 30 and 60 fps in terms of how the human eye perceives refresh rate:
"40 FPS is perceived as a halfway point between 30 and 60 FPS because it offers a significant improvement in responsiveness and fluidity, with a frame time of 25ms, which is exactly halfway between 33.3ms (30 FPS) and 16.6ms (60 FPS)"
Knowledge is powerful.
If the 40fps mode feels fluid, I'd be happy to play with everything turned on, but that will vary for different people - some people won't even notice there is a difference, but they will not have invested in a pro. They will still play a great looking game.
Re: Disc Rot Already Afflicts Your Physical Game Collection
@BecauseBecause I couldn't tell you where my friends discs were kept, but mine were on shelves in the front room along with all my other media. My room is always between 17 and 21 degrees and I have no damp. I lost about 6 and didnt realise until it came time to digitise them all. Mine looked fine but simply wouldn't read.
Re: Disc Rot Already Afflicts Your Physical Game Collection
@Northern_munkey Cassettes will be fine mate - they deteriorate in a different way
Re: Disc Rot Already Afflicts Your Physical Game Collection
@Boxmonkey
Congratulations, you've found two. Both myself and my friend have had disc rot affecting our earliest CD's, ones I bought in the 80's. In my mates case you literally see the rot like a fungus spore on the metal surface of the disc.- we have at least 2 dozen examples, none of them are functional now.
Anyone thinking their discs will be OK for life is in for real shock, as they do not last that long.
Its for this reason that if I back important data up to disc I use M-Disc certified equipment and discs, with a stone layer that genuinely lasts a life-time.
I haven't had any game discs rot, but I've been entirely digital now for years and sold off all my old game discs several years back. My media is all ripped and stored locally as well as in the cloud.
For info: Ern Bieman, a digital preservationist with the Canadian Conservation Institute, told Gizmodo that commercially produced Blu-rays, if undamaged and stored correctly, should last at least 20 years.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 572
Still on Avowed, about 80% through now. It doesn't capitalise on the excellent start, and has some really bad oversites and bugs (ever played an RPG with no light spell or torch?), but it's still a good time!
Intend to start Star Ocean second story on ps5 tomorrow having
picked it up in the sale at a good price.
Whatever you are playing this weekend, I hope you have fun!
Re: PlayStation Employs Bulletstorm Dev to Make New PS5 Game Based on Sony IP
We need Resistance 4 😄👍
Re: 58 PS5, PS4 Games You Should Buy in PS Store's Mega March Sale
@Northern_munkey How is it mate? Had an old friend round last weekend and had blast playing some old shooters on the nacon fight stick, so I'm in the mood for a new addition.
He finished gradius in one credit, which left me feeling pretty inadequate 😂
Re: Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land (PS5) - Relentlessly Charming JRPG Is a Must Play
It's early in the year, but this has to be a contender for best sub heading of the year already 🤣
Game sounds pretty sweet too 👍
Re: 58 PS5, PS4 Games You Should Buy in PS Store's Mega March Sale
Great picks! Star Ocean second story and Arranger are already in my basket waiting for me to check out. I cashed in some rewards for £10 credit and I'll be looking to buy some PSN credit for 15% off shortly. I'm just debating if I include Forza Horizon 5 preorder in with the total as it's easier to find good psn credit deals at larger amounts..
I really like this format of suggesting sales picks to us and you've mentioned a couple here that sound appealing I didn't know about.
Good job Push, thank you!
Re: 12 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2025 Announced
@naruball You always have to do your chores before you can play your games! 🤣
Re: 12 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for March 2025 Announced
Excellent - Prince of Persia was on my 'want to play' list and Arcade Paradise was in my 'must buy sometime' list - so I'm happy with them two alone.
Also happy to see the armored core games getting some attention, though with my backlog its hard to see I'll have th time for them
Re: PS5 Pro's Graphics Will Get Even Better in 2026
@OldGamer999 Your thinking is wrong. Lots of sony TVs have exactly that chip - including my own! Assuming you have that TV, and I wouldn't bet any money on it - the fact you mention it in every single post you make makes you look like a child.
You simply need to know what you are looking at, and you absolutely do not at all - not just based on this conversation, but from the many many other conversations we had when I was trying to help you and you repeatedly asked for my views. This before I realised you were a liar and would say almost anything, and continually sell and then rebuy your console. Seriously dude, get help, no ones getting impressed but what you own or don't own and I know there's a lot of people who have called you out on childish lies, we can all see what you have been doing.
Play some good games, enjoy yourself and stop worrying about getting some cred from the poster of the day. Be truthful and humble and you will gain more respect from the people who count.
Re: PS5 Pro's Graphics Will Get Even Better in 2026
@Frmknst
"LITERALLY NOTHING LOOKS OR WILL LOOK DIFFERENT JUST BECAUSE IT'S A HIGHER RESOLUTION"
Then you should go back to playing 360p titles and tell us all they look just as good?
Single stupidest comment I've seen on here for a while...
If you were not so angry all the time, you could have said 'I genuinely cannot tell the difference after 1080p' and many people would have nodded their heads in agreement. Not me, but many, which is why PS5 pro is not for everyone.
Re: PS5 Pro's Graphics Will Get Even Better in 2026
@OldGamer999 I don't need your Tv or console to see how these old games run on a pro, I'm quite capable of seeing it myself were I to want to play these titles....
Your entitled to your opinion of course, but in this case your opinion differs from Oliver Makenzie from DF, whom you seem to quote so much. Here's some quotes from his ariticle '"The Last of Us Part 1 and Part 2 on PS5 Pro: the best way to play the Naughty Dog saga
PSSR upscaling works well - and the VRR unlocked frame-rate boosts are satisfying.'"
When talking about 'pro mode': "The biggest improvement is seen on foliage, which looks more natural and clean. There's a generous helping of post-process sharpening on the base machine, which appears much more subdued or possibly even absent on the Pro. It's definitely a change for the better in this case, giving grass a smooth appearance without edge ringing. The differences are especially obvious in motion, with foliage appearing clearer, with the standard PS5 having a noisy, undersampled look by comparison. The Pro delivers somewhat less sterling results on thin geometry, but it's usually similar to - or better than - the base machine. I also prefer the Pro rendition of screen-space reflections. Testing for disocclusion issues doesn't reveal any particularly bad artifacting on Pro either: PSSR tends to blur a little in areas of the frame with recently revealed detail, which is definitely preferable to typical FSR 2-style disocclusion fizzle."
and "PSSR does a pretty solid job of minimizing disocclusion issues though, which are a bit of an FSR pain point. Plus, PSSR is quite a bit sharper in motion, which is a common feature of PSSR implementations. Overall, I think FSR fares fine here - and I'm a little surprised it didn't make an appearance in the PS5 version of The Last of Us Part 2 - but I'd probably give the nod to Sony's new upscaler. "
Given I've not played either title on the pro and I know from a lot of conversations we have had that you have little knowledge of what you are looking at, I'll take Oliver's opinion over your own as I know he has a good eye, possibly even two!
None of that really matters though, you are welcome to play what you like in any way you like.
Re: PS5 Pro's Graphics Will Get Even Better in 2026
@OldGamer999
Stop throwing around a quote or two from DF comments and pretending you know what they mean. I have a a history with you showing you have no idea what you are looking at or how anything works.
You have stated several times that you 'sold your pro' - usually immediately after a single game has poorly implemented results and you simply throw your toys out of the pram. You do this on Pure Xbox and here on Push Square, continually gaslighting people and claiming you have sold your machines in response to the news of the day. How many of us need to point out your behaviour?
PSSR, like any bit of code, can and will be updated and improved as time goes by. It already provides excellent results in motion and some fantastic looking games.
There are some games developed before the pro, which have lighting models and/ or RT features such as AO that have been implemented in a way that means they struggle to work effectively with PSSR. This is no surprise as they were developed before technology was in use. In those special cases, it's often better to stick with the upscale or aliasing technique they originally developed to avoid the issues.
FSR4 is being jointly developed with Sony, and the results look exceptional, which means once it has been incorporated into PSSR we will see that technology on the pro shine. In the meantime, pretty much every game played on the pro looks better than on an OG machine. I have a pro and OG with its own TV in the same room, it's very easy for me to see and compare and the pro version always delivers superior results. The only question is whether you care enough to want one - gaming on an OG PS5 is still a fantastic experience.
Re: Death Stranding 2 PS5 Release Date Set for 26th June
Loved the first title.
But anyone even remotely excited by the media of gaming and gaming tech should be moved by seeing this trailer. It's absolutely magnificent.
Re: Don't Sleep on Promising PS5 Dark Fantasy Hell Is Us
It's in my wishlist already. Good price...£49.99 👍
Re: Sony Seemingly Issuing Isolated Refunds for Civilization 7 on PS5
If it doesn't work as advertised, then they are due their money back by law.
If they simply don't like the game, that's an entirely different case, but if an advertised feature does not work, then Sony don't really have a choice. Quite right too, this slapdash approach to releasing unfinished software has become the bane of the industry.
Re: 'Don't Bet' on The Last of Us 3, Warns Neil Druckmann
It doesn't need a part 3, but I'd be shocked if we don't see one. As a cross media mega hit, you can guarantee someone will make it happen..
Re: Split Fiction (PS5) - A Truly Outstanding, Peerlessly Creative Co-Op Adventure
What a great review - thanks Stephen!
I knew this would be good, but now I'm definitely sold on it and myself and the misses will no doubt have great fun
Re: Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 Snatches April Release Date on PS5, Priced at $60
@Rog-X Theres clearly no point in talking to you. I game on Xbox, have owned every console they ever made and have worked as a games dev for Microsoft (amoung many others), but I clearly don't shill for them like an ai bot.
The information I have provided is perfectly correct, anyone on their series x who navigates with their console to the shop to buy the game will be offered it at this price, so this price is and was to be expected as the game launches on PS5.
If you genuinely just want to use this forum as a place to shill for your favourite plastic box, then I find your attitude offensive and you are clearly insecure. Pathetic behaviour.
Just seen your post history and all the removed posts. More pathetic than expected. Congratulations on being the first person I've ever officially ignored on these sites, you have nothing to see or add of any value to anyone.
Re: Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 Snatches April Release Date on PS5, Priced at $60
@Rog-X Its completely true, go to the Xbox store and buy the game on series x for less. You can't, because it's the official price.
If you wish to be pedantic, then yes I'd probably buy from cdckeys myself. But I also buy PSN credit elsewhere and always save %15 too. None of this changes the official price on the current consoles.
When I wanted to ensure I had fh4 and fh5 preserved, I bought the steam version... I don't like to use the Xbox app on pc, but I've no choice on my series x.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 570
Still enjoying my time in Avowed on series X, it has it's issues but it's a really good game. I still have the last two levels of Indiana Jones to finish too, I have to do smaller sessions on that or I get a bit motion sick!
On PS5 I'm playing Fabledom, a fantasy city builder thats been in my wishlist since release and is finally on sale at £11.99! It may be a little 'cutesy' for some, but I love it 😁
Whatever you are playing this weekend, I hope you have fun!
Re: Talking Point: Is Forza Horizon 5's PS5 Price Point Too High?
@Frmknst Completely free? Are you really saying that? Game Pass Ultimate is £180 a year... it's a very long way away from free.
Re: Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 Snatches April Release Date on PS5, Priced at $60
This is priced exactly as it is priced for the Series X? Why the ridiculous outrage? I'm glad Its getting ported and if you have a pro you are already going to getting a better version - I wouldn't expect it to be cheaper than on the native platform too! and Anyone who does is surely just looking to moan?
Having bought it on Steam and played it via game pass on Series X, you'd think I'd have had enough... But I love this series, so I'm likely to just jump in anyway...
Re: Video: Monster Hunter Wilds Graphics Compared on PS5 and PS5 Pro
If you can't spot 60fps over 30 FPS then it's unlikely you bought a pro. The rest of us are happy it's delivering what was promised - quality settings at 60fps. The pro has proven time and again it's the best place for playing console games right now, even if the game engine is suffering.... I hope some tech patches eventually help performance on base consoles too, as it's not great in performance mode on a standard console.
Re: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for March 2025 Announced
@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare
"Veilguard is better than Avowed?"
To be fair I've enjoyed both games and I've not completed Avowed yet. I'd give Veilguard an 8.5 /10 and Avowed is currently sitting on 8, so there's not much in it. If Avowed could match the fantastic end game of Veilguard maybe I'd have it equal?
I appreciate that's not everyone's view, but there are a lot of people who played DA and absolutely loved it, so I'm by no means alone in my praise, and I'm delighted that so many more people will now get a chance to play for themselves.
As for scratching that RPG itch, it depends what you want. In a genre that includes all sorts of action titles with minimal stat growth, yes, many people will enjoy what both them tiles offer.
Is it as full on as KCD2? Of course not, but many people, myself included, don't want to get bogged down in the endless systems that title offers. I'm into fantasy escapism and for me that doesn't involve worrying about some of the things KCD2 does so well. There's room for lots of different styles of game imo!
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for March 2025 Announced
Lucky... despite the debates, DA Veilguard is a fine game which will be enjoyed by many people. I hope it's inclusion on plus will encourage many more to give it a try and see for themselves.
As a counterbalance to people enjoying Avowed on game pass, it's a great move. I'm really enjoying Avowed, but if I had to pick, I'd pick Veilguard as the better game...
Re: PS5 Pro Is By Far the Best Way to Play Monster Hunter Wilds on Console
Delighted with the pro, and these kind of games are why. I would struggle to play this on the OG ps5, but the pro offers acceptable performance for my needs.
Re: Sony Is Now the Second Largest Company in Japan by Market Cap
@HonestHick lol. I was suggesting that if you heard both in place and switched between the two set up at exactly the same volume, you would struggle to point out which were which 😄 I did this with friend recently and he couldn't believe the sound out of the telly...
Not gonna happen, so we will never know....unless your ever visiting Brixham UK, in which case hit me up for a coffee or beer.
Have a good one!