Veritas7Ax

I feel so validated haha. There are many months where a game is added that I had just bought within the previous 3-9 months and I'm like "aww, man."

Something about Neva just screamed PS+ addition to me though, and I don't mean that as a negative at all. I just had this strong feeling. So sale after sale after sale, I kept holding off. Glad it paid off.

I don't love people whining just because it's not Horizon 3, that just sounds entitled AF. Anyone who is not thrilled that it's live service and feels a bit annoyed about that, I get that. The model sucks and it can be predatory, but once in a blue moon, there is a diamond in the rough.

This game might be interesting to me, or it might be something I want to pass on. I don't really consider it a Horizon successor in any capacity--I'm just gonna view it as a game and I'll judge it when I see it. For those who have live service failure PTSD, hey I get it. Maybe I'm naive, but I want to see what the game is all about before I say it's a lost cause. At least it's Guerilla Games and not some random studio.

I forget if it was official hands-on comments or just reader speculation (the former holds more sway to me, but nevertheless), but the concerns about it being 4-on-4 with one life bar gave me pause.

I was super excited about this game, but those remarks pulled it back a tiny bit for me. I'm still keeping a close eye on this regardless.

I am playing this game for the first time right now and enjoying it quite a bit. That said, so far, I think I enjoyed Nine Sols more.

It makes me wonder, this hype and craze is at a pretty unprecedented level. I could see weird cases where people at all different stations do some stupid stunts. Warehouse employee risks it all to pawn off some copies ahead of the street date (well... the delayed physical date if that ends up being true) to try and make some extra bucks. People trying to rob delivery trucks, etc.

Hopefully none of that happens, but for better or worse, this series has generated increasingly crazy levels of anticipation and it encompasses so many ranges of gamers, from the normies to the... weirdos.

I swear sometimes it feels like they are looking through my transaction history, personally, specifically 🤣

"Oh he bought Subnautica three weeks ago? Make that one free!"

Oh well. It happens. I only spent like $6 on it I think? So not a big loss.

Sincerely hope the game doesn't fall into the deeper pits of dev hell. I'm actually pretty genuinely excited for this one since I liked Levine's work with the original Bioshock and Infinite.

I guess the timing was fortunate for me since I think just a day or two before the original announcement, I had just finished the platinum for Ratchet: Deadlocked via streaming. Although tbf, I was having some abhorrent lag and input delay with it which I normally don't experience.

But yeah, while I'm thankful I dodged the issues, it's not a good look that it's affecting others now. Hopefully they get it straightened out.

I kinda assumed that this was the "tax" for coming over to PS5 in the first place. Let Xbox have first crack, then PS5. But on a large enough scale, there might be an argument this would hurt overall sales? Not sure. But if they're working on making it day one for everything, then even better.

@Oram77

I really enjoyed the 2008 game. Very different flavor of PoP but very enjoyable nonetheless. The environments and cel-shaded graphics really lent themselves to a whimsical kind of adventure. The platforming was fun too.

Sad it never got a remaster.

lmaoooooo after all that carrot dangling.

I usually don't enjoy complaining about these companies, I prefer positive commentary and talking about games I look forward to and etc. But wow, this is awful. I can't hold back, just an awful show from Ubisoft, and they are a mess right now.

@Darylb88

Thanks for the heads up! That makes sense. I had a feeling I was being too optimistic about an announcement in mid-Spring or later. Oh well.

Hope to hear a release window, if not an exact date, in the coming weeks. Part of me still can't believe we're here, despite already owning and playing Gears of War on PS5, and a few other former Xbox exclusives.

Does this mean specifically less PS4 games being offered in general or if a game has a PS4 + PS5 version, they're gonna stop offering both and only offer PS5?

The article seems to imply the former, rather than the latter.

While I am a fan of sunsetting the PS4, it does have a good library of titles that can continue to be offered to subscribers. And since the PS5 can play PS4 games, why not continue to offer them?

I mean, I'm going to play this. And if the state is not pristine, I will happily look past some minor bugs to enjoy this classic again. It's just interesting how many rumors seem to swirl on this title in particular.

Oh, I forgot about this one. This is that roguelite based on BlazBlue right? I think I'll check this demo out for sure then.

Really excited for Moonlighter 2. Loved the first one. A little wary about the switch to 3D graphics but I'm looking forward to this nonetheless.

These games were not for me. I gave them all an earnest try and I probably only had fun during specific sections of each but none were a fun journey overall. I literally fell asleep playing the first game.

I don’t think enhancements or a new set of trophies would entice me but you never know. I’d rather see other FF projects be revitalized off the heels of FFVII and things like Tactics.

I've said this before, but while I do miss this game a little, it pales so much in comparison to Burnout 3 and Revenge (IMO, of course). The dopamine hit from drifting at like 90+ mph around a corner and then precisely slamming an opponent into the guard rail for a takedown hits so good in those games. Paradise leaned into the open world elements and because of that, most of the roads were super wide and the AI (or real opponents) could take any route they wanted. Takedowns took a huge step down as the game leaned into just general racer ideas.

So again, I have some nostalgia for this game, it was one of the first big PS3 games I gave a lot of my time to, but it doesn't do it like Burnout 3/Revenge do.

This might be the first time in a really, really long time I didn't get a single ping from my wishlist. Kinda wild. I did pick up a handful of things with the part 1 of this sale, and like 1-2 things for BF, but man.

Fable is interesting. Haven't checked in with that series since the very first on the og Xbox. I remember it being a big disappointment from what Molyneux had promised, but I heard it got better with 2 or 3?

Curious how the new one will fare. If it indeed comes to PS5 I'll have my eye on it.

A lot of studios seem to chase trends. Souls games get popular, now there's a ton of souls-likes (thankfully, a fair amount of hits with this, and not too many misses). Battle Royale is popular, now there's 15 battle royale games. Hero shooters seem to be one of the latest.

In my personal opinion, when you're years out from the apex (Overwatch 1 in this case), you really need to innovate to catch audiences wanting more of that experience. Marvel Rivals not only had some cool new ideas, but it had a strong IP behind it.

Time will tell if this one does enough to set itself apart.

FFIX Remake hurts. It's like the only game from that Nvidia leak that hasn't come to light in some form. I really hope there's still something being planned there...

Very tempted to grab this since it is on sale for the first time ever since launch. My backlog is still pretty bloated though, so waiting might be for the best.

I might actually check this out. This was the only game in the series I played, so I have some slight nostalgia there. Tactical RPGs are hit or miss with me, but I did enjoy this one and the mecha aspect.

Got this one in the backlog, really excited to play it!

Oof, yeah, this is bad. I managed to spend only a small sum for BF and Holiday sales. But I got pinged for A LOT of goodies this time. Fantasy Life I is on sale for the first time! Dispatch also, with a somewhat negligible $3 off. PowerWash Simulator 2 also a small discount. Silksong and more!

RIP wallet indeed

Didn’t the creator not like having to add trophies? That might explain some of the “attitude” toward the player for lack of a better expression.

I’ve still not played this game. It’s on my list for “all time indies”. I might get to it eventually.

@OptimusPrime1

Correct! I pointed this out in the other article (I guess the comments didn't get merged), but yeah, Standard Edition for Forza was $30 in September. Black Friday and now this sale, it has not hit that price again.

I shoulda jumped on it. That said, I kinda wanted the Premium, which is following a similar pattern ($49.99 in Sept, $59.99 on sale since), so the temptation is still there to wait out a better deal lol

Technically Armored Core VI is at an all-time low digitally, previous lowest price was $35.99, but this is still not low enough for me to bother. I might finally cave and get the disc, but we'll see. I'd prefer digital.

Also for those interested, Forza is not an all-time low at the moment. After being $29.99 in September, the standard edition has been $35.99 the last two sales. Similar pattern for the Premium. So if you're being extra frugal this holiday season like me, might want to keep that in mind.

@doctommaso

I started doing some very surface level research and it seems that there is a slight balance between dark, violent moments and depressing themes, etc., and some humorous, punctuated moments. This is for Divinity 2. Supposedly the first one is more lighthearted.

I think for me, seeing some gameplay (with cutscenes) will be a big deciding factor. Again, I don't need a game to be sunshine and rainbows, and immersion into a bleaker world isn't necessarily a bad thing, but sometimes you need to be in the right mood for it, ya know?

I'm eager to give BG3 a try and I would be curious to try Larian's other works as well. I know nothing about Divinity but I might check out Divinity 2.

The trailer for this game makes me unsure of what to expect. It was a bit gross for lack of a better word lol. I'm not sure what I was supposed to get from it, but is the world of Divinity a very nihilistic, downer kind of place? If so, it might not be the game for me. I don't need color-coded heroes vs villains kind of morality + narrative in all my games, I can definitely appreciate dark themes, and dark moments, but a game where the world and its people suck and enjoy seeing people burn to death might not be my immediate cup of tea.

Just started this game and it's a joy. Fun concept and the soundtrack is really grasping me.

@Oram77

Definitely a big fan of more demos. Sad that they've become a bit more rare over time.

A little bit disappointing from a trophy hunter's perspective but I still plan to check it out. It was fun and the nostalgia is real, so I can't pass it up.

Platinum #121 for me and was my second TellTale game. It was here the format really clicked for me, and I sought it out more. Excited to play Dispatch soon!

But yeah, great game and added bonus of being attached to a world I already have some love for.

SMH, Capcom so lazy and cheap they are trying to outsource free game dev labor from fans now!

Jk, jk. I think that's a pretty cool idea. I have zero artistic skill so I have nothing to offer here, but I look forward to seeing the winner.

@Bob_Tempura

Oh that's awesome! Kindred spirits. Hmm, perhaps I should check out Burnout 2 then. I started with 3 so never experienced anything before it.

But yeah, still holding out some slim hope. Some day. Thankfully I still have a working PS2 slim.

As weird as this whole thing was, I am slightly intrigued. The gameplay saved it for me, but I still need to see more.

She seemed a little bit tipsy I think lol. But that's pretty cool and I might check it out.

I'll play this, but my dream of a Burnout 3/Revenge remaster or new Burnout (in the STYLE of those--not Paradise) keeps slipping further away.

Damn this trailer was grotesque lol. I'm kind of intrigued but never played Divinity before.

Eight wins means it broke the record set by TLOU 2 right? Really exciting!

Edit: Nine, I can count, I promise

@Oram77

I need to see the latest installment in the Keighley-Kojima bromance! I never miss an episode!

(/s if not obvious)

Guess we'll see if anything actually gets announced, but that would be pretty cool if they did something with that. I think it's a great game, and in some ways better than KOTOR 1, but when I got older and replayed it, it was definitely noticeable that things were "off". Heck, I had the Prima Games Guide for the game, and even that guide had incorrect boss names/designs because they were altered in the final version of the game.

Now I'm motivated! I'm a huge DMC fan so any news there would be killer.

Would be cautiously excited to see it re-announced as it were. But due to the change of hands, wouldn't be surprised if it's still a few years away.

Edit: also, since this could mean the title is possibly back from the dead, is a good alternate sub-header "Revanant"?

@KidRisky

I'm in the same boat as you. I just could not do that trophy of doing the final challenge which was a timed thing. I had to rely on that exploit as well.

I also looked up a small handful of puzzles when I got super stumped, but overall I'd say I did like 75% of it. So yeah, a little controversial for me already on the second edition of this installment! But I'm still enjoying it, keep it coming!

Speaking on the game itself, I enjoyed it a lot but found myself a bit frustrated and impatient at times (hence looking up a few solutions). I think I like puzzle games, but I could never for the life of me figure out the "boundaries" and the "rules" of The Witness. It seemed to be about figuring out patterns in the area, or environmental clues, or etc. Sometimes it was easy, other times, I was stumped. I was looking all over the place, sometimes crazy far away from the puzzle pedestal, trying to find something "out of place" in the most mundane things. I just didn't know how far the game needed me to search for the clues, and that's when I got impatient. "There are five tiles here, but one is cracked. Is that the clue?" Or "is the other half of this pattern in the tree branches? If so, is it these branches, or the ones way over there?"

So yeah, I had a mixed time, but still a beautiful game overall.

@ChesterAdams125

You do realize that things exist between extremes right? It's not just two minute speeches or 10 minute speeches and nothing in between, right? For the passionate creators who put years of their lives into a project, to get passive-aggressively played off the stage and have a "wrap it up" sign in their view after only talking for, in some cases 3-4 minutes was absolutely insulting.

So no, I don't care about "droning", I just want to hear some really amazing people tell some heartfelt, passionate stories for more than two minutes without being told no.

@RoomWithaMoose

Oh for sure, and it's that nuance that's important to bear in mind, that, like you said, this isn't the Oscars, budget differences, sponsor differences, etc. However, I do think some of the issues like the one I highlighted could be mitigated slightly by maybe trying to budget time more appropriately (sponsors, advertisers, etc. willing!) Not easy, I'm sure but yeah.

And at the end of the day, I'm half having a laugh, half pointing out what I and many others thought were bad optics. That social media post of the stage cue sign saying "Please wrap it up" toward the speakers is just burned into my brain.