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My deep and nuanced take: This looks fun!

@Robocrop_Duster Total Recall was my first thought. That would make me so happy.

This is a pretty terrible trailer. But I am still keeping an eye on this one because the idea is so fun.

Not really, especially since Among Us is basically free at this point.

But my backlog is so massive it doesn’t really matter.

@Pepsiman_100 You and clvr are completely not understanding what I am saying, or why I am saying it. That is fine-I’m sure it is my error since at least two people are confused. But I am not going to try to fix it. I think we can all agree that SO is a good game, so not much else matters.

@clvr I wrote that in my view the main virtue of the SO games is the traversal, not that the stories should be compared. I am aware that one is a shooter and one isn’t. Traversal is the main draw of the game, and it is done better in Spider-Man.

I think my point was plainly stated, and not that complicated.

I just played this for the first time on Game Pass a few months ago. It was one that I always wanted to get to, but I did not have an Xbox when it was released. It was fun! I finished it fully and am glad I finally played it.

But, for those disappointed about lack of a port, please know that Insomniac has made much better games since Sunset Overdrive. The best part of the game is the motion as you grind across the city. That sense of motion and freedom of movement has been perfected by the Spider-Man games. So, while SO is absolutely a good game, I don't think folks are missing out on too much if they don't play it. The focus on the game is absolutely on gameplay and not story, and if you played any of the Spider-Man games you have already played a better, more modern version of what SO has to offer in that department.

Some of the weapons are really fun though! But again, Ratchet and Clank exists...........

@themightyant Thanks! Bought it today and looking forward to it!

@Jimmer-jammer I really appreciate the input from you and Adam Novice. I am going for it! All the things you mention I love in games!

How is the Pathless for 14?

My wife is obsessed with Hello Kitty. She is going to love this.

Could this be the thing that turns her into a regular gamer?????!!!!!!

@mac_da_man I am also plugging away at Rise of the Ronin, and you describe it perfectly. Fun game with some pretty distracting flaws. But like you, I am a gamer who enjoys collecting stuff. This game certainly has a truck load to collect!

You lost me at "meme based action title".

I have all the major consoles, so I am not a console war guy. I am genuinely surprised this show is getting more than average marks from everyone. It was good no doubt, but it mostly showed things we already knew were coming. Many of which were cross platform anyway. It was a strong show case for games, but not really for Xbox in particular.

I honestly believe that the reaction to the Xbox showcase is more a reaction to how poor the PS and summer fest shows were more than anything else. The Xbox showcase was clearly better than those, but it wasn’t spectacular on its own.

However: it is a great time to love games. There are more interesting games out and coming out than I could play in a lifetime.

I am here to trumpet the virtues of an indie gem called I Was a Teenage Exocolonist for the second week in a row. I just finished my second playthrough this morning, and got my second ending out of a possible 29. What a game. If you like games where your choices impact the story and deck building games, I urge you to try this. I bought it during a sale on a whim, and it is great. I love finding a game I wasn’t anticipating that ends up being a favorite!

For the rest of the weekend, I am starting Rise of the Ronin. I am a little apprehensive because I hear the game starts rough before getting good, and the controls for combat are awkward. But I am intrigued by the game and going to give it a shot. Happy gaming all!

I don't think it will happen, but if there WERE a Bioshock 4 announcement with a 2024 release window, I would be over the moon.

Gollum is on sale you guys! IT’S HAPPENING! 😃

After finishing Jedi Survivor, I am staying in space with I Was a Teenage Exocolonist. It is a really fantastic game, but hard to describe: a sci-fi setting lifestyle sim with a card game/deck builder for challenges and another mechanic too story related to spoil. That is the best I can do. I highly recommend, especially if you like games about building connections with people, or time management, or sci-fi or card games in your games. I am very impressed with this gem.

I get why Sony et al are tempted by this kind of game. Hook people in for a long time and watch the money flow.

But by their very nature, only a few games like this succeed. There is a limited pool of gamers with limited time. A few games hook the majority of them, and the rest crash and burn with the investment wasted.

I guess the chance of hitting on a lottery ticket is worth it to them, but I don’t get it. Does not seem like a winning strategy long term.

@Atreus97 People cycle through hobbies all the time, which is great. But age has very little to do with liking games or not. We are in the age of The Last of Us, not Atari. Saying a person is too old for games is just like saying they are too old for movies or music or books. They are all just hobbies.

I hope that you find some games or another hobby that inspires you!

This PS presentation didn’t inspire me. I thought it was pretty poor.

I always wonder-after an announcement like this, is the excellent Push Square staff as excited as we are, or is there a part of them that is like "Man, tomorrow is going to be a long, writing filled day?"

Either way, thanks in advance for the always great coverage. We may like what is shown, we may hate what is shown, but we will certainly have the information we need to make the conclusion. Thanks PS!

@get2sammyb Not to quibble, but the reviews on this very site awarded the Essential tier games scores of 6, 5, and 7 respectively. I agree that the other tiers have some great stuff (All who have not need to play Dredge!), and mileage may vary on the Essential games among all, even Push Square staff.

But the post you were responding to was about the Essential tier this month, and the scores for these games here show why a bunch of folks would find it underwhelming.

Thanks for the great content here-this is the best place for PS news!

@Americansamurai1 And it appears that the Plus discount for members who want to upgrade is only for the remainder of the sub, not a fresh year at a new tier-at least if I am reading the Days of Play website correctly. That would get me a slightly discounted upgrade for a whopping few weeks.

As a Plus member from the start, I was hoping for more, especially after a significant price increase with no new added features. I may let my sub lapse after all.

The game discounts don’t look great either.

THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET DICEY!!!!

I was concerned about how the cards and battle would fit together in that game, but I shouldn’t have worried: It was great. The cards put a really fun spin on a fantastic battle system.

Midnight Suns was superb, and most Importantly really fun. If trepidation over the cards kept people away, that is a real shame.

@Titntin I feel like one of the few, but I really enjoyed GW Tokyo. And I loved Evil Within and Hi-Fi just like everyone else.

Going to miss Tango…….😭

@Marquez This guy right here gets it! 😃

I am playing Jedi Survivor and having a GREAT time. I feel about it exactly as I do about God of War Ragnarok: I liked the first entry in the series, but didn’t love it. The second drastically improved the game in every way: Combat is better. Story is better. Characters are better. And yes, navigation is better (which was the worst part of Fallen Order).

A little early to say (I am about half way done), but this could be my favorite Star Wars game yet. And, because I am old, I have played a LOT of Star Wars games!

@UntilRespawn Respectfully-what you are describing is not a monopoly. You can buy digital games elsewhere-it is just another brand or type of game. Sony has every right to have their own storefront to sell their own merchandise. When Target has Martha Stewart Sheets as an exclusive brand, I don't expect to find that brand at Walmart, nor does Target have a monopoly on sheets. You can still get sheets elsewhere. They just might not be your favorite ones.

Just because a company restricts access to the brand you prefer doesn't mean they have a monopoly if you can get similar items elsewhere. Monopoly is a term with a specific legal meaning, and the PS storefront is not it.

@colonelkilgore this happened to me too!

@SometimesGhost I hate to say it, but you are going to be even more sad once you play Hi-Fi. That game is freaking great.

I played Ghostwire in February, and it was also a pleasant surprise. Tango closing is a big loss for gamers.

I get a vibe of Cult of the Lamb with orcs. Cool.

Such a shame. I hope all impacted find their next chapter soon. Prey, Ghostwire: Tokyo, Hi-Fi Rush are all amazing games. It would be better for all of us if those teams were together and making games for years to come.

I will absolutely check out Ghost Runner 2 and Tunic for no additional charge!

I enjoyed FO4 when it released, but was disappointed in it compared to FO3 and New Vegas because of this: " It also doesn't help that side quests are, by and large, pretty forgettable."

3 and Vegas had such zany cool quests, and most of the ones in 4 are just utterly pedestrian. However, if you are playing this game for the first time in 2024, do yourself a favor and make sure to play the Silver Shroud and USS Constitution quests. These are two of my favorite quests in all of Fallout, and almost worth the price of admission by themselves.

FO4 is a decent game, but I wish there had been more side quests like those two.........

I just finished Immortals of Aveum. A fun, solid 7/10.

I am struggling with what what to play the rest of the weekend. Do I continue to work through my massive backlog like a good boy (Yakuza 5? Jedi Survivor?). Or do I give in to temptation and buy Rise of the Ronin or Stellar Blade even though I have plenty to play? 😬

@mac_da_man Robocop giving citations in that game is some of my favorite funny dialogue in some time. Great game, and Peter Weller is awesome.

I finished Open Roads last night, and it is very disappointing. I thought Push Square and Pure Xbox did an excellent job reviewing it and I agree: Keri Russell and Kaitlyn Dever did really excellent voice work. Everything else was really mediocre, including a central “mystery” that was very easy to solve half way through the three hour run time. What a shame.

I am going to try out Immortals of Aveum for no additional charge to see how that goes!

I wanted to play Immortals but not enough to pay. So yes.

There are too many good games to play. I officially give up. I am going to add this outstanding sounding adventure to the pile and then spend eternity imprisoned within my backlog never to return. I will be like Sisyphus, except with games instead of boulders.

I am happy for folks who want the option, but I see little reason to shell out for one unless my original PS5 stops running (knocks on wood furiously).

I liked the first game and got the Platinum-a relatively rare event for me. But I am not sure I liked it enough to be eager for a sequel. Good game, I was just ready to be done when it was over.

I recently finished Arcade Paradise, which also featured narration by Doug Cockle!

This looks so bleeping cool.

@Ralizah This was my exact thought at that exact paragraph of this well written pre-review: “Oh, man, ANOTHER great game I have to get to??!!”

It says something about the quality of games out there right now that I am almost hoping for bad reviews at this point so I don’t feel like adding another game to the backlog. I guess DD2 is going on the pile……..😃

Dredge without the monsters? With a Minecraft art style. Ok…

@Ravix Isn’t cheesy exactly what they are going for? It seems like they are trying to do a Max Payne plus cyber punk walking simulator type thing-where the over the top dialogue is part of the point. If so, I am here for it.

I just started playing this game this past Sunday, and I am loving it.

@Darude84 I finished Ghostwire last week and I also really liked it. Atmosphere was great! I am really surprised this one didn’t make more of a splash. I thought it was very fun.

I’m playing the Stellar Blade demo!

Just kidding.

I am finishing Arcade Paradise, which is fun, but in a relentlessly adequate kind of way.

Very excited for this. The first game was fantastic.