Been waiting for this announcement. Can't wait! Really loved the gameplay loop of the first one. Hope they added some new life to it with this. And my concerns about transitioning to 3D visuals seems assuaged by how nice this trailer looks.
"Personally, I think a 30 minute session should be enough, and it would be better than what we currently have, which is nothing at all."
I'm all for this in concept. The execution may be tricky though. 30 minutes for example might not work with games heavy with exposition upfront (although I guess people who don't like that, will in fact, make up their mind at that point).
Speaking from my experience, I have played A LOT of games, even ones not particularly plot-heavy that took a few hours to click for me. Sometimes it's getting that extra skill on the skill tree, sometimes it's getting a weapon that feels right, or seeing later gameplay mechanics be introduced. It's tough.
As for the discounts, 100% yes. As I've said before, as much as the end of physical discs does indeed suck, I can deal with it if meant Sony were more generous on their storefront discounts. But they usually aren't. Sometimes, yes, good deals pop up, but a lot of games never drop below certain thresholds--pricepoints that physical retailers underscore all the time.
Fix that problem Sony, and you'll keep me a happy customer.
Ah man. I figured Unicorn Overlord, Sword of the Sea, and Rogue Prince of Persia were all leaving since they were all added the same time. The latter two seem to be safe though and I will play them soon. UO though, not sure if I'll have enough time to 100% it before it leaves...
This is like 8 levels of outrage more than I'm willing to go. The news sucks, people are mad (and I support that in a vacuum), but some smaller, divergent crowds are going a bit too overboard.
I forget what time it’s usually announced but I’m curious what games might be leaving the service next month. A lot of games seem to stick to 1 year periods but there are plenty of exceptions.
Mainly I’m looking at Sword of the Sea, Rogue Prince of Persia, and Unicorn Overlord. All added August of 2025. Hoping to play the first two before they leave. Not gonna have time for Unicorn Overlord if these are leaving like August 20th or whatever.
Like I said in the other article, it definitely feels a little scummy on Activision's part, but I suppose that's not too surprising. Like, for the discount price, I kinda get it, especially if you have deep nostalgia or have never played these two games.
At full price (of $40 each), for this quality though, I don't get it. And the fact that they're selling a season pass for 14+ year old games is so sickening to me.
I hate to say that the no discs thing was not a dealbreaker for me, specifically. I hate the decision and while very inconvenient and frustrating for me, I see no reason to switch to a different console or to PC for numerous reasons. Again I emphasize this is just for my situation—others may understandably have different situations or loyalties.
The potential price of the PS6 though? Disc or not, that price is a dealbreaker. I refuse to pay that much. I’m fine sticking with my PS5 (lord help me if it bricks). So yeah, the price is my line in the sand I guess. Regardless of what is going on with the economy, RAM shortages, etc. I just am not going to pay that much.
While I acknowledge those discounts are nice, it still rubs me the wrong way that Activision is just selling ports of these fairly old games with no visual or QoL upgrades. Then they’re taking away the DLC, only to sell it as a new season pass—for ports of old games!
I can understand why this is still appealing to some but for me, I find it mildly annoying and I’m ok passing.
Yep, that's definitely the rub for anyone who is reluctantly resigning themselves to considering a big "stock up splurge" before the shutdown.
Some of the prices are after a price drop in a few cases, but otherwise still lots of full price games on there.
I myself will have to think about it and see what I want to grab before it's too late. That said, I will probably hunt a lot of discs, ironically, before overpaying for the PSN versions. Vita on the other hand........
I got a very close eye on this one and loving all the good vibes so far. Lot of boxes checked for me here
Interesting premise: ✅ Action RPG: ✅ From a dev or ex-devs of a game I really loved (in this case, The Witcher 3): ✅ Dev team showing they are listening to feedback: ✅
So far, so good. Just need to see a little more and it might hit Day 1 for me.
Just started the game a week ago. A lot of games that I enjoy seem to use the second playthrough for one more trophy tactic, and it's a bit hit or miss for me. If I loved the game, then sure. If it was just ok or less, it's a bit of a chore. Oh well.
@Balaam_
Agreed. I love collecting trophies and I've been doing it for a long time, but I do not give a damn how people choose to do it. Use any exploits you like. I know a guy who uses save editors to do select really tedious/hard things. People who gatekeep need something better to do. Like, ok, YOU got the super hard trophy the hard way, and YOU know you did it that way, and YOU feel you earned it that way. Why do you care if someone else did it easier than you did? That doesn't make your achievement any less real. So idk.
Just don’t know enough to make that determination right now. I can live without the disc drive, reluctantly, but the price tag, if true, is more concerning.
But again, it’s just too early for me to speculate. Who knows what features it will have (or not have…)
That Shuhei moment is so significant. They capitalized on Xbox's controversial DRM decisions and that was a HUGE turning point for the landscape of the console wars. PS3 was behind Xbox 360, but PS4 pulled way ahead of Xbox One.
And yeah, that goodwill, that ideal, that sentiment seems to have been long buried now. It's sad.
If Xbox was smart and wanted to save their blatantly dying market, they would return the favor and announce physical Xbox games are never going away.
I would be barely ok with this if Sony was competitive on pricing in the PSN store. They already are not (physical retailers often enough underscore PSN store prices by $20 or more). I have complained probably like five times on this site about how Armored Core VI is still never less than $29.99 but physical it’s been as cheap as $14.99.
Sony has little incentive to be price competitive and now they'll have even less. I don't like it.
So yeah, I could ALMOST be ok with this, but I see more negatives than positives here. People are gonna be upset and I don’t blame them. It sucks.
Yikes, between this, the digital movies, and now the digital only PS6 announcement, this is a brutal 1-2-3 punch from Sony lately.
And I’m in a tricky spot opinion wise. In an ideal world, these stores would be open forever, yes. And it’s selfish of me or anyone else who says “well these stores are decades old now, it’s time” to not consider younger gamers (I died a little inside saying that), retro gamers, people coming over from Xbox for the first time, etc. I know people on discord who are 18-22 or former Xbox people and just getting into PS gaming and going back to play TONS of PS3 games. So like, yeah, I GET IT from Sony’s perspective, but it’s still not going to go over well with everyone.
So I can’t say I’m furious with Sony, but I still think it sucks no matter what. People are understandably gonna be pissed. There will be petitions, but idk at this point what you do. I just hope they find a way to keep fans happy.
I'm still... still holding out hope that one day there will be a Musou crossover called Final Fantasy Warriors or Dissidia FF Warriors. I feel like a musou-style game with like 30+ FF characters across all the games would slap like hell. I'm shocked they haven't done it yet.
We got Hyrule Warriors, Dragon Quest Heroes (Square-Enix!), Fire Emblem Warriors, and etc. Please Square/Koei-Tecmo... make my dream come true.
I've thus far played only three games that were brought over from Xbox, none of which are in the poll (I guess that is for more recent ones): Hi-Fi Rush, Indiana Jones, and Gears of War: Reloaded.
I have eyes on basically all of them, including Forza, so I'm going to get to it eventually. Halo is probably the next one.
He's great in his own right. Currently playing both Hades II (Prometheus) and E33 (Verso) so when I hear those voices and imagine it as Bond, or even something slightly less "gruff", it doesn't sound right. But again, not a slight against him, he's just got a different energy which is still good.
I huffed the hopium too much: I was hoping that the inFamous remake/remaster rumors were well timed for a surprise announcement here.
Still, overall a decent show. Relative to what felt like to me, a bit elevated hype level for this one, I'd say it didn't quite hit that peak. But still decent.
I gotta say, I admire how diligent the dev is being with updates. They have listened to feedback and gone ham with improving things as much as they can, fixing problems and also adding more stuff.
And it makes me a little sad I won’t be able to buy it and play it for a while. When you play a game that is still getting constant fixes/additions, you really better appreciate the work and the scale of the changes, and you have perspective for how far the game has come. Granted CD is still a pretty new game, but yeah.
I never played Cyberpunk 2077 at launch and I know that was a mess, so when I finally played it a year ago, it was a much more polished and fleshed out product. Nothing wrong with that, but yeah, I didn’t have that level of appreciation of seeing it grow over the years.
The game wasn’t the issue, it was the DLC. I could download and install the game just fine but in order for the “upgrade button” to activate on the PS5 version page, you needed the DLC too. And although I bought the expansion pass, I had not yet redeemed the two DLCs so it did not allow me to upgrade. Making matters worse, the DLCs were delisted so I had no route to install them. No download list, or “my content” on the game page, nothing. They did not “exist”.
Thankfully though, they have been relisted so I was able to activate both the DLCs and the upgrade as of last night.
Update for those who did buy the game AND the expansion pass but could not upgrade: check the PSN store for the individual DLC packs again. They were originally delisted with the game but as of now are relisted. I was finally able to redeem them for free and that in turn, activated the upgrade eligibility finally.
This sadly doesn’t help everyone but it’s a start.
So yeah, two issues here. The first is about the terms surrounding the upgrade. As noted, the original terms mentioned just needing the base game. They later changed this to state the DLC was needed too. So obviously people who didn’t see the change are understandably upset. I want to say they changed the wording like… two weeks ago? So while this was not a last minute change, it was still confusingly implemented and I think people are justified in being a bit annoyed with it.
Second, people like me still can’t upgrade despite meeting the current conditions. I bought the game and the expansion pack before the delisting, but the upgrade option is not available and says that I need to own the DLC, which I technically do. I guess the issue is despite buying the pass, I did not download the content. And now it’s been delisted so I’m basically screwed until something is addressed.
This article is a little buried by now but just wanted to post this for the heck of it:
I ended up deciding to buy the PS4 version after all, and take advantage of the offer. There was a lot of early confusion days after this announcement about what exactly was needed to qualify for the upgrade. Eventually people figured out the DLC was needed too. Some people were not pleased with the sudden change in terms but they did at least make it clear, just not immediately.
So I knew about that and bought the game and the expansion pass. All set for free upgrade to Spacer’s Choice after the 27th right? Cool. Except, no. Myself and others are currently unable to upgrade (option is not there on the page) and the reason given is “not owning the DLC.” But… we do. The DLC packs themselves I did not download before they were ripped from the store, but I own the pass, I paid literal money for it.
So yeah, a bunch of people are upset. Folks are already upset about the change in upgrade requirements and that is its own thing. This is even worse IMO. People like me who paid for the DLC, can’t redeem it now and apparently no longer qualify for the upgrade.
Oh man. This is pretty peak nostalgia for me. Loved this game and it got me into The Offspring. It’s also why I’ve used the name “Axel” as my create-a-character name or usernames or etc for like 25+ years. The “Ax” in Veritas7Ax is short for Axel 😁.
A lot of people assume I got it from KH2 but nope, good ‘ol Crazy Taxi.
I enjoyed playing it again on PS3 and wouldn’t be against playing it again. Kinda hope they would aim for more a remake this time. Game could use more areas, new QoL updates, etc.
I always feel ineligible voting for these if I didn't play any of the games. I would pick Hades II though... which I will hopefully be starting this week.
"Don’t expect too much out of this, however: once lawyer fees are accounted for and the money has been divided between all those entitled, you’re probably looking at somewhere in the region of $1-$3 per purchase which matches the criteria outlined above."
That's the part I was expecting. I got a lot of emails regarding Gamestop laswsuit settlements the last few years and those payouts were also like no more than $5 per person.
It "sucks" but whatever. At least Sony was held accountable for something bad. $1-$3 is barely worth the effort, but I might consider doing the research here.
This falls under the category of "one of those games I kept hearing good things about, but just never checked it out for some reason." I finally did by the Turbo Championship Edition??? a few weeks back, so it's in my backlog.
It helps that I really realized a few years ago that I really like metroidvanias. You'd think I'd have known after enjoying both Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion.
Funny story, I bought this game on disc a long time ago, I even had it written down as in my backlog. But when I went to finally play it, I couldn't find it. I realized I must have traded it in a few years back because I figured I was never gonna get around to playing it. Bamboozled by my past self!
I decided I still want to check it out though, so I've been waiting on a sale for the PS4 or PS5 special editions, and they haven't been discounted in a while. So this is good news I guess.
I feel like it's not worth it for me to buy the PS4 version (again...) just to benefit from the free upgrade. The only reason would be to trophy hunt the game twice and I don't think I care about that. So I'll just wait for the drop on the Spacer's Edition
Right. I think they're both somewhat intertwined. People who hold Black Flag dearly definitely will want to feel secure that it isn't being drastically altered, like you said. And they know some fans are getting a little bit tired of it, and want a classic experience, like the og Black Flag.
Very true and that's a good point. I guess it's easy for me to forget that since I remember being amongst people who like me, bought into every AC game year after year, and seeing a lot of "this is the same, they need to stop doing these every year", etc. So I only remember the ones who were welcoming the change, not the ones who were initially against it.
I'm still biding my time before checking out Below Zero, so no rush for me, personally. The first game taught me that the deep, dark ocean is a frightening place.
Nothing like plunging deep into the foreboding darkness and turning around and seeing a giant sea monster in your face.
The fact that this statement even needs to be made would imply Ubisoft is aware of a general sentiment of fatigue on the part of fans. And I get it: outside of Mirage, all the games going back to AC Origins have been in that make and model, and even Mirage was a blend of old and new AC.
I loved Odyssey but I would say by the tail end of Valhalla, I was also starting to feel that fatigue a little. Thankfully, Shadows did some cool new things to keep it interesting.
Everything except Trails for me. Can't wait for Phantom Blade in particular. After Wolverine, that is definitely my big one to look forward to. Everything S-Game has shown has looked amazing, so really hope it delivers.
I might kick the tires on Wuchang, but that's about it. Nine Sols I bought at launch and I don't regret it. It was a great game. I am going to play it again at some point.
Friend and I were saying we wouldn't be against a later cross-over DLC mission where Bond runs into Agent 47. Or just some nod or easter egg to him. Might not be likely, but you never know.
I've had my eyes on this ever since they said "made by some former Witcher 3 devs". I like that the studio has been very "showing their work" along the way with an earlier gameplay preview some months ago and specifically said they implemented changes based on feedback from fans. That kind of straightforwardness is nice.
Excited to see how the game continues to take shape.
They'll be lucky if they get me to bite on just one of either Marathon or Arc raiders. This genre is very much not something I'm into (I am very over PvP experiences the last few years). So if I actually go with something, it'll be just one, and it'd likely be Arc Raiders just based on word of mouth.
I thought this was a really delightful game. Production values were really good and the quality was felt (for me at least) beginning to end. The combat was smooth and the metroid-vania elements really hit the right buttons for me. I really liked Sargon's special counter attacks, the mild cinematic + flashy nature to that. It was little touches like that, really raised it a notch up.
I would take a sequel in a heartbeat, or gladly trust the dev team with another game idea.
Same boat for me. One of the only disadvantages (IMO) to these shadow drops is I'm caught unaware and already working on like 3-4 games at once lol. Just can't really justify squeezing it in without letting something else fall to the wayside.
Well that's awfully nice! Every time I look up "top indies" or "underrated indies" this game usually comes up on the list somewhere. Seems like a fun Stardew-like, so that is very appreciated.
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Re: Reminder: The PS5 Release Schedule Is About to Become the Busiest It's Ever Been
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2: Yes, might wait a week or two though
Star Wars Zero Company: yes, but this is a "I'll get it on sale" one for me probably
Blood of Dawnwalker: Yes, Day One! Unless some early reviews catch me off guard about the quality, but this has been looking really good so far
Onimusha: Yes, but probably gonna wait til around Xmas or later
Wolverine: Yup, day one
Control Resonant: Yes, but probably wait for a good price drop next year
Dynasty Warriors 3 Remastered: yes, possibly day one since I want to support this in case they decide to give similar treatment to DW4 or DW5......
Star Wars Galactic Racer: yes, almost definitely day one. Looks so good!
Final Fantasy Resonance: yes, but undecided on when. Maybe near Xmas.
Phantom Blade 0: yes, another possible day one, but might wait on it
Wallet: It hurts, it hurts...!
Re: Oh Great, Even Moonlighter 2 Has Settled on a September PS5 Release Date
Been waiting for this announcement. Can't wait! Really loved the gameplay loop of the first one. Hope they added some new life to it with this. And my concerns about transitioning to 3D visuals seems assuaged by how nice this trailer looks.
Re: 8 Ways Sony Must Improve the PS Store for Our All-Digital Future
"Personally, I think a 30 minute session should be enough, and it would be better than what we currently have, which is nothing at all."
I'm all for this in concept. The execution may be tricky though. 30 minutes for example might not work with games heavy with exposition upfront (although I guess people who don't like that, will in fact, make up their mind at that point).
Speaking from my experience, I have played A LOT of games, even ones not particularly plot-heavy that took a few hours to click for me. Sometimes it's getting that extra skill on the skill tree, sometimes it's getting a weapon that feels right, or seeing later gameplay mechanics be introduced. It's tough.
As for the discounts, 100% yes. As I've said before, as much as the end of physical discs does indeed suck, I can deal with it if meant Sony were more generous on their storefront discounts. But they usually aren't. Sometimes, yes, good deals pop up, but a lot of games never drop below certain thresholds--pricepoints that physical retailers underscore all the time.
Fix that problem Sony, and you'll keep me a happy customer.
Re: From Xbox to PS5: Halo's Incredible 25-Year Transformation Plotted in Graphics Comparison
I'm having a laugh here, but why does PS5 version lose 24 bullets in the assault rifle? 🤣
Re: 9 PS Plus Extra Game Removals for August 2026 Confirmed
Ah man. I figured Unicorn Overlord, Sword of the Sea, and Rogue Prince of Persia were all leaving since they were all added the same time. The latter two seem to be safe though and I will play them soon. UO though, not sure if I'll have enough time to 100% it before it leaves...
Re: Fallout 5 in Pre-Production, as Bethesda Playing The Elder Scrolls 6 Everyday
Uh-huh. And is Elder Scrolls 6 in the room with you right now?
Re: Irate PlayStation Fans Want You to Buy Games Anywhere But PS5
This is like 8 levels of outrage more than I'm willing to go. The news sucks, people are mad (and I support that in a vacuum), but some smaller, divergent crowds are going a bit too overboard.
Be heard, but be smart too.
Re: 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2026 Announced
I forget what time it’s usually announced but I’m curious what games might be leaving the service next month. A lot of games seem to stick to 1 year periods but there are plenty of exceptions.
Mainly I’m looking at Sword of the Sea, Rogue Prince of Persia, and Unicorn Overlord. All added August of 2025. Hoping to play the first two before they leave. Not gonna have time for Unicorn Overlord if these are leaving like August 20th or whatever.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS5) - One Big Rip-Off
Like I said in the other article, it definitely feels a little scummy on Activision's part, but I suppose that's not too surprising. Like, for the discount price, I kinda get it, especially if you have deep nostalgia or have never played these two games.
At full price (of $40 each), for this quality though, I don't get it. And the fact that they're selling a season pass for 14+ year old games is so sickening to me.
Re: 'Sony Knows a $1,000 PS6 Won't Sell as Much': Analyst on Manufacturer's Plan to Maximise Revenue
I hate to say that the no discs thing was not a dealbreaker for me, specifically. I hate the decision and while very inconvenient and frustrating for me, I see no reason to switch to a different console or to PC for numerous reasons. Again I emphasize this is just for my situation—others may understandably have different situations or loyalties.
The potential price of the PS6 though? Disc or not, that price is a dealbreaker. I refuse to pay that much. I’m fine sticking with my PS5 (lord help me if it bricks). So yeah, the price is my line in the sand I guess. Regardless of what is going on with the economy, RAM shortages, etc. I just am not going to pay that much.
Re: Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Out Now on PS5, PS Plus Members Get 50% Discount
While I acknowledge those discounts are nice, it still rubs me the wrong way that Activision is just selling ports of these fairly old games with no visual or QoL upgrades. Then they’re taking away the DLC, only to sell it as a new season pass—for ports of old games!
I can understand why this is still appealing to some but for me, I find it mildly annoying and I’m ok passing.
Re: 50+ Digital PS3, PS Vita Games to Buy Before It's Too Late
@MrStark
Yep, that's definitely the rub for anyone who is reluctantly resigning themselves to considering a big "stock up splurge" before the shutdown.
Some of the prices are after a price drop in a few cases, but otherwise still lots of full price games on there.
I myself will have to think about it and see what I want to grab before it's too late. That said, I will probably hunt a lot of discs, ironically, before overpaying for the PSN versions. Vita on the other hand........
Re: Round Up: Ridiculously Positive Dawnwalker Previews Claim It's a Game of the Year Candidate
I got a very close eye on this one and loving all the good vibes so far. Lot of boxes checked for me here
Interesting premise: ✅
Action RPG: ✅
From a dev or ex-devs of a game I really loved (in this case, The Witcher 3): ✅
Dev team showing they are listening to feedback: ✅
So far, so good. Just need to see a little more and it might hit Day 1 for me.
Re: Going Platinum: Yeah, I Kinda Cheated to Get the Hardest Trophy in Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Just started the game a week ago. A lot of games that I enjoy seem to use the second playthrough for one more trophy tactic, and it's a bit hit or miss for me. If I loved the game, then sure. If it was just ok or less, it's a bit of a chore. Oh well.
@Balaam_
Agreed. I love collecting trophies and I've been doing it for a long time, but I do not give a damn how people choose to do it. Use any exploits you like. I know a guy who uses save editors to do select really tedious/hard things. People who gatekeep need something better to do. Like, ok, YOU got the super hard trophy the hard way, and YOU know you did it that way, and YOU feel you earned it that way. Why do you care if someone else did it easier than you did? That doesn't make your achievement any less real. So idk.
Re: Poll: $1,000 and No Disc Drive - Is PS6 Dead on Arrival?
Just don’t know enough to make that determination right now. I can live without the disc drive, reluctantly, but the price tag, if true, is more concerning.
But again, it’s just too early for me to speculate. Who knows what features it will have (or not have…)
Re: Reaction: PlayStation's Burned Through the Last Remaining Goodwill of Its Fans
That Shuhei moment is so significant. They capitalized on Xbox's controversial DRM decisions and that was a HUGE turning point for the landscape of the console wars. PS3 was behind Xbox 360, but PS4 pulled way ahead of Xbox One.
And yeah, that goodwill, that ideal, that sentiment seems to have been long buried now. It's sad.
If Xbox was smart and wanted to save their blatantly dying market, they would return the favor and announce physical Xbox games are never going away.
That said, fu*k Microsoft and Xbox.
Re: PlayStation Consoles to Stop Getting Disc-Based Physical Releases in 2028
I would be barely ok with this if Sony was competitive on pricing in the PSN store. They already are not (physical retailers often enough underscore PSN store prices by $20 or more). I have complained probably like five times on this site about how Armored Core VI is still never less than $29.99 but physical it’s been as cheap as $14.99.
Sony has little incentive to be price competitive and now they'll have even less. I don't like it.
So yeah, I could ALMOST be ok with this, but I see more negatives than positives here. People are gonna be upset and I don’t blame them. It sucks.
Re: PS3, PS Vita Digital Stores to Close Starting Later This Year
Yikes, between this, the digital movies, and now the digital only PS6 announcement, this is a brutal 1-2-3 punch from Sony lately.
And I’m in a tricky spot opinion wise. In an ideal world, these stores would be open forever, yes. And it’s selfish of me or anyone else who says “well these stores are decades old now, it’s time” to not consider younger gamers (I died a little inside saying that), retro gamers, people coming over from Xbox for the first time, etc. I know people on discord who are 18-22 or former Xbox people and just getting into PS gaming and going back to play TONS of PS3 games. So like, yeah, I GET IT from Sony’s perspective, but it’s still not going to go over well with everyone.
So I can’t say I’m furious with Sony, but I still think it sucks no matter what. People are understandably gonna be pissed. There will be petitions, but idk at this point what you do. I just hope they find a way to keep fans happy.
Re: Sony Will Continue to Chase Live Service Dream, Despite Mostly Disastrous Execution to Date
A car fire attracts a lot of people to look at it. Doesn’t mean that’s a good thing.
Re: Turn-Based RPG Final Fantasy Resonance Is Not a Port or Remake of Shuttered Gacha Game
I'm still... still holding out hope that one day there will be a Musou crossover called Final Fantasy Warriors or Dissidia FF Warriors. I feel like a musou-style game with like 30+ FF characters across all the games would slap like hell. I'm shocked they haven't done it yet.
We got Hyrule Warriors, Dragon Quest Heroes (Square-Enix!), Fire Emblem Warriors, and etc. Please Square/Koei-Tecmo... make my dream come true.
Re: Even with PS5 Ports, Many of Xbox's Games Have Been Underperfoming
I've thus far played only three games that were brought over from Xbox, none of which are in the poll (I guess that is for more recent ones): Hi-Fi Rush, Indiana Jones, and Gears of War: Reloaded.
I have eyes on basically all of them, including Forza, so I'm going to get to it eventually. Halo is probably the next one.
Re: 'I'm So Happy I Didn't Get It': Ben Starr Auditioned for 007 First Light's James Bond
He's great in his own right. Currently playing both Hades II (Prometheus) and E33 (Verso) so when I hear those voices and imagine it as Bond, or even something slightly less "gruff", it doesn't sound right. But again, not a slight against him, he's just got a different energy which is still good.
Re: PlatinumGames Revives Gritty Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Game The Last Ronin
Yoooooo this is awesome! Some cool revivals in this show with this and Wolf Among Us 2.
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for June 2026?
I huffed the hopium too much: I was hoping that the inFamous remake/remaster rumors were well timed for a surprise announcement here.
Still, overall a decent show. Relative to what felt like to me, a bit elevated hype level for this one, I'd say it didn't quite hit that peak. But still decent.
Re: Crimson Desert's PS5 Feature Set Has Been Expanded in Latest Patch
I gotta say, I admire how diligent the dev is being with updates. They have listened to feedback and gone ham with improving things as much as they can, fixing problems and also adding more stuff.
And it makes me a little sad I won’t be able to buy it and play it for a while. When you play a game that is still getting constant fixes/additions, you really better appreciate the work and the scale of the changes, and you have perspective for how far the game has come. Granted CD is still a pretty new game, but yeah.
I never played Cyberpunk 2077 at launch and I know that was a mess, so when I finally played it a year ago, it was a much more polished and fleshed out product. Nothing wrong with that, but yeah, I didn’t have that level of appreciation of seeing it grow over the years.
Re: The Outer Worlds Dev Apologises for 'Free' PS5 Upgrade Mess-Up, Can't Provide Original Offer
@Zeke68
The game wasn’t the issue, it was the DLC. I could download and install the game just fine but in order for the “upgrade button” to activate on the PS5 version page, you needed the DLC too. And although I bought the expansion pass, I had not yet redeemed the two DLCs so it did not allow me to upgrade. Making matters worse, the DLCs were delisted so I had no route to install them. No download list, or “my content” on the game page, nothing. They did not “exist”.
Thankfully though, they have been relisted so I was able to activate both the DLCs and the upgrade as of last night.
Cheers
Re: The Outer Worlds Dev Apologises for 'Free' PS5 Upgrade Mess-Up, Can't Provide Original Offer
Update for those who did buy the game AND the expansion pass but could not upgrade: check the PSN store for the individual DLC packs again. They were originally delisted with the game but as of now are relisted. I was finally able to redeem them for free and that in turn, activated the upgrade eligibility finally.
This sadly doesn’t help everyone but it’s a start.
Re: The Outer Worlds Dev Apologises for 'Free' PS5 Upgrade Mess-Up, Can't Provide Original Offer
So yeah, two issues here. The first is about the terms surrounding the upgrade. As noted, the original terms mentioned just needing the base game. They later changed this to state the DLC was needed too. So obviously people who didn’t see the change are understandably upset. I want to say they changed the wording like… two weeks ago? So while this was not a last minute change, it was still confusingly implemented and I think people are justified in being a bit annoyed with it.
Second, people like me still can’t upgrade despite meeting the current conditions. I bought the game and the expansion pack before the delisting, but the upgrade option is not available and says that I need to own the DLC, which I technically do. I guess the issue is despite buying the pass, I did not download the content. And now it’s been delisted so I’m basically screwed until something is addressed.
So yeah, the whole thing is indeed a mess.
Re: The Outer Worlds Will Offer Free PS5 Remaster Upgrade Amidst Delistings and Price Drops
This article is a little buried by now but just wanted to post this for the heck of it:
I ended up deciding to buy the PS4 version after all, and take advantage of the offer. There was a lot of early confusion days after this announcement about what exactly was needed to qualify for the upgrade. Eventually people figured out the DLC was needed too. Some people were not pleased with the sudden change in terms but they did at least make it clear, just not immediately.
So I knew about that and bought the game and the expansion pass. All set for free upgrade to Spacer’s Choice after the 27th right? Cool. Except, no. Myself and others are currently unable to upgrade (option is not there on the page) and the reason given is “not owning the DLC.” But… we do. The DLC packs themselves I did not download before they were ripped from the store, but I own the pass, I paid literal money for it.
So yeah, a bunch of people are upset. Folks are already upset about the change in upgrade requirements and that is its own thing. This is even worse IMO. People like me who paid for the DLC, can’t redeem it now and apparently no longer qualify for the upgrade.
So that’s cool…
Re: Capcom Is Sitting on a Goldmine of PS5 Announcements - But When Are They Coming?
I need more DMC, please Capcom. Remake of 1 or DMC6, just GIVE IT TO ME.
Re: SEGA Revives Crazy Taxi Social Media Ahead of New PS5 Game Reveal
Oh man. This is pretty peak nostalgia for me. Loved this game and it got me into The Offspring. It’s also why I’ve used the name “Axel” as my create-a-character name or usernames or etc for like 25+ years. The “Ax” in Veritas7Ax is short for Axel 😁.
A lot of people assume I got it from KH2 but nope, good ‘ol Crazy Taxi.
I enjoyed playing it again on PS3 and wouldn’t be against playing it again. Kinda hope they would aim for more a remake this time. Game could use more areas, new QoL updates, etc.
Re: Did You Get In? Horizon Hunters Gathering PS5 Beta Invites Rolling Out
I really am curious to try it. I signed up for the beta program right around the time this was announced, so I might be too late. Still hoping though.
Definitely want to see how it plays.
Re: USA Bank Wants You to Pay $80 for GTA 6 So Other Devs Can Charge More Too
Don't quite get how a bank, a completely separate business entity, has such a strong stake in what Rockstar does.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (April 2026)
I always feel ineligible voting for these if I didn't play any of the games. I would pick Hades II though... which I will hopefully be starting this week.
Re: Sony's $7.85M Settlement Could Mean PSN Payouts for Millions
"Don’t expect too much out of this, however: once lawyer fees are accounted for and the money has been divided between all those entitled, you’re probably looking at somewhere in the region of $1-$3 per purchase which matches the criteria outlined above."
That's the part I was expecting. I got a lot of emails regarding Gamestop laswsuit settlements the last few years and those payouts were also like no more than $5 per person.
It "sucks" but whatever. At least Sony was held accountable for something bad. $1-$3 is barely worth the effort, but I might consider doing the research here.
Re: Going Platinum: I Replayed This PS4 Metroidvania on Hard Mode and Loved Every Second
This falls under the category of "one of those games I kept hearing good things about, but just never checked it out for some reason." I finally did by the Turbo Championship Edition??? a few weeks back, so it's in my backlog.
It helps that I really realized a few years ago that I really like metroidvanias. You'd think I'd have known after enjoying both Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion.
Re: The Outer Worlds Will Offer Free PS5 Remaster Upgrade Amidst Delistings and Price Drops
Funny story, I bought this game on disc a long time ago, I even had it written down as in my backlog. But when I went to finally play it, I couldn't find it. I realized I must have traded it in a few years back because I figured I was never gonna get around to playing it. Bamboozled by my past self!
I decided I still want to check it out though, so I've been waiting on a sale for the PS4 or PS5 special editions, and they haven't been discounted in a while. So this is good news I guess.
I feel like it's not worth it for me to buy the PS4 version (again...) just to benefit from the free upgrade. The only reason would be to trophy hunt the game twice and I don't think I care about that. So I'll just wait for the drop on the Spacer's Edition
Re: 'No Levels, No Gear Scores': Ubisoft Really Wants You to Know Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Is Not an RPG
@LowDefAl
Right. I think they're both somewhat intertwined. People who hold Black Flag dearly definitely will want to feel secure that it isn't being drastically altered, like you said. And they know some fans are getting a little bit tired of it, and want a classic experience, like the og Black Flag.
Re: 'No Levels, No Gear Scores': Ubisoft Really Wants You to Know Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Is Not an RPG
@evan23
Very true and that's a good point. I guess it's easy for me to forget that since I remember being amongst people who like me, bought into every AC game year after year, and seeing a lot of "this is the same, they need to stop doing these every year", etc. So I only remember the ones who were welcoming the change, not the ones who were initially against it.
Re: Steam's Most Wishlisted Game Is Skipping PS5 for Now
I'm still biding my time before checking out Below Zero, so no rush for me, personally. The first game taught me that the deep, dark ocean is a frightening place.
Nothing like plunging deep into the foreboding darkness and turning around and seeing a giant sea monster in your face.
Re: 'No Levels, No Gear Scores': Ubisoft Really Wants You to Know Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced Is Not an RPG
The fact that this statement even needs to be made would imply Ubisoft is aware of a general sentiment of fatigue on the part of fans. And I get it: outside of Mirage, all the games going back to AC Origins have been in that make and model, and even Mirage was a blend of old and new AC.
I loved Odyssey but I would say by the tail end of Valhalla, I was also starting to feel that fatigue a little. Thankfully, Shadows did some cool new things to keep it interesting.
Re: September Is Suddenly an Insane Month for New PS5 Games
Everything except Trails for me. Can't wait for Phantom Blade in particular. After Wolverine, that is definitely my big one to look forward to. Everything S-Game has shown has looked amazing, so really hope it delivers.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for May 2026 Announced
I might kick the tires on Wuchang, but that's about it. Nine Sols I bought at launch and I don't regret it. It was a great game. I am going to play it again at some point.
Decent month though.
Re: PS5's 007 First Light Shows Its Hitman DNA in This Great New Overview Trailer
Friend and I were saying we wouldn't be against a later cross-over DLC mission where Bond runs into Agent 47. Or just some nod or easter egg to him. Might not be likely, but you never know.
Re: One of PS5's Most Promising RPGs Gets a Gameplay Blowout and Release Date Next Week
I've had my eyes on this ever since they said "made by some former Witcher 3 devs". I like that the studio has been very "showing their work" along the way with an earlier gameplay preview some months ago and specifically said they implemented changes based on feedback from fans. That kind of straightforwardness is nice.
Excited to see how the game continues to take shape.
Re: PS5's Fairgames Is a Free-to-Play Extraction Shooter, and It's Not Dead Yet
They'll be lucky if they get me to bite on just one of either Marathon or Arc raiders. This genre is very much not something I'm into (I am very over PvP experiences the last few years). So if I actually go with something, it'll be just one, and it'd likely be Arc Raiders just based on word of mouth.
But two, or even three of these? Nah, I'm good.
Re: 'I Feel Like I Just Got Started': The Last of Us' Troy Baker Says the Best Is Yet to Come at 50
Him and Johnny Yong Bosch have got to be two of my favorites of all time. Love their work.
Re: Rumour: Ubisoft to Give Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown's Core Dev Team Another Chance
I thought this was a really delightful game. Production values were really good and the quality was felt (for me at least) beginning to end. The combat was smooth and the metroid-vania elements really hit the right buttons for me. I really liked Sargon's special counter attacks, the mild cinematic + flashy nature to that. It was little touches like that, really raised it a notch up.
I would take a sequel in a heartbeat, or gladly trust the dev team with another game idea.
Re: Hades 2 (PS5) - Godlike Sequel Is Pure Power Fantasy
@Oram77
Same boat for me. One of the only disadvantages (IMO) to these shadow drops is I'm caught unaware and already working on like 3-4 games at once lol. Just can't really justify squeezing it in without letting something else fall to the wayside.
Soon though. Soon...
Re: You Can Claim a Free PS4 Game Right Now, No PS Plus Required
Well that's awfully nice! Every time I look up "top indies" or "underrated indies" this game usually comes up on the list somewhere. Seems like a fun Stardew-like, so that is very appreciated.