I still find it very strange the region locked model is the digital version, when Japan still uses a lot of physical media. It will be interesting to see if it does end up selling despite no disc drive because of the price.
@Balaam_ blah is right. It is missing something great art has, that is hard to quantify. But for lack of a better term, it doesn’t have a soul. It is not greater than the sum of its parts. It’s a bunch of generic open world systems put together, and it isn’t bad, or good, it’s just kind of blah. I think one of the main issues for me was how closely it followed that endless checklist open world design that is pointless and exhausting. And on top of it, there was so much dialogue that didn’t have a point, or fill in lore, or really do anything but waste time. Which is also true of its open world design. So much filler.
I really wanted to love the game but it made me really bored with its repetitive open world design. I think the game would have benefitted greatly by not being open world, but a more guided narrative adventure game. And it did have a bit of jank, with awkward controls. For me the best thing so far about Horizon was the Horizon Astrobot level.
It’s strange they chose the digital only console to do this though. Japan buys more physical games, compared to other regions, and looking at the sales numbers, the disc drive model has sold far more than the digital only model. I guess they are hoping the reduced price will help drive the market more towards digital, which sucks, and I hope doesn’t happen.
This is stunning! I especially love the moon with the PlayStation logo. Would be cool if Sony reopened their retail stores and had this type of experience as permanent fixtures.
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Re: PS5 Sales Collapse in Japan as Sony Readies Overdue Rescue Plan
I still find it very strange the region locked model is the digital version, when Japan still uses a lot of physical media. It will be interesting to see if it does end up selling despite no disc drive because of the price.
Re: Horizon Sales Update Cements It As One of Sony's Strongest Franchises
@Balaam_ blah is right. It is missing something great art has, that is hard to quantify. But for lack of a better term, it doesn’t have a soul. It is not greater than the sum of its parts. It’s a bunch of generic open world systems put together, and it isn’t bad, or good, it’s just kind of blah.
I think one of the main issues for me was how closely it followed that endless checklist open world design that is pointless and exhausting. And on top of it, there was so much dialogue that didn’t have a point, or fill in lore, or really do anything but waste time. Which is also true of its open world design. So much filler.
I really wanted to love the game but it made me really bored with its repetitive open world design. I think the game would have benefitted greatly by not being open world, but a more guided narrative adventure game.
And it did have a bit of jank, with awkward controls. For me the best thing so far about Horizon was the Horizon Astrobot level.
Re: PlayStation CEO Pushed Through Cut-Price PS5 in Japan After Seeing System Slump Against Switch 2
It’s strange they chose the digital only console to do this though. Japan buys more physical games, compared to other regions, and looking at the sales numbers, the disc drive model has sold far more than the digital only model.
I guess they are hoping the reduced price will help drive the market more towards digital, which sucks, and I hope doesn’t happen.
Re: 'They Don't Know What They're Doing': Analyst Sticks the Boot in Sony's 'Clueless' Management
I may not always agree with Pachter, but he’s absolutely right about this and it’s what a lot of us have been thinking for many years.
Re: New Ghost of Yotei PS5 Gameplay Footage Highlights Kusarigama Weapon in Gory Combat
Really looking forward to this. I’ll miss the hot spring scenes from the first game, though.
Re: Of Course the Next Step for Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Is Sexy Body Pillows
It looks like the sexy guy has 4 bullet holes in his chest.
Re: PS5's ChinaJoy Booth Needs to Be Seen to Be Believed
This is stunning! I especially love the moon with the PlayStation logo. Would be cool if Sony reopened their retail stores and had this type of experience as permanent fixtures.
Re: Returnal Dev Commits to 'Premium' PS5 Experiences as Sony Continues Live Service Push
That’s so beautifully said and something I’ve always felt. “An experience for a certain time of your life.”