@lolwhatno Then you should go with the Arkane Collection! It's impossible for me to describe the Arkane Studios magic in few words and in a decent English... I'd better keep offering you some link to videos about the gameplay. https://youtu.be/tO3YnPyqPKg
@lolwhatno IMHO, Prey is a must play, offering the famous Arkane Studios level design and art style at their best. It's basically Dishonored in a sci-fi setting and you can freely play it as you prefer.
A retail copy is actually cheaper than the digital version, at least here in Italy: Prey is € 20, Prey + Mooncrash is € 30 and The Arkane Collection is € 25 (Dishonored 2 and Prey on disc, Dishonored DE and Dishonored: Death of the Outsider digital). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9UvrqV1O0Y&ab_channel=GameInformer
This review is receiving more comments than the 3 Dishonored games and Prey combined. And mainly because of the PS5 exclusivity affair. Arkane Studios definitely deserve more love.
The problem is there are no PS4 Pro available, so if my old PS4 decide to die I'd have no way to complete my backlog (no way I'd buy another OG PS4 in 2021...)
Looks like movies and games are tightly connected. Alien : Alien Isolation = Aliens : Aliens Firetime Elite The first one is a classy threatening experience, the second one is a numb shooting carnival.
I got (so far) Vanquish and the three Workshop dlc for Fallout 4 since I wanna play it again soon, this time in Survival Mode... I miss the Wasteland! Tempted by The Long Dark. Anyone played it?
@Grimwood Well, if I had the chance to buy me a PS5 I'd just get Demon's Souls with it. Then I'd use it to clean my huge PS4 backlog while waiting for R&C and Returnal to receive a price drop. I don't think it is a dumb thing to do...
@ShogunRok Do we know if the problem is due to shortage of a specific piece of hardware? At least that would make sense... Or do you think Sony is not selling them on purpose since games keep getting delayed?
I played DD on 360 years ago and bought it again for PS4 right yesterday! Just started it with no HUD to give it a Souls feeling. Can't wait to throw my big mouthed companions from a cliff again!
I finished it few days ago: if it received many 9/10 it's just because of its name and nostalgia. Just consider it as a new IP and it becomes a 7/10 game with tech issues and a repetitive gameplay...
@Jimmer-jammer You should keep trying and once found what triggers the crash, report it immediately to CDPR. This is what a good tester do to earn his money! 😉
@get2sammyb I wasn't joking when I asked if you were writing a review for each version: one for the OG PS4, one for the PS4 Pro and one for the PS5 via BC. Those are different games according to the users comments.
@Applejackson75 Many games have been released half baked but this is the first time IRC that reviewers consider it a 9/10. For other games they said "it's good but bugged, so it's just a 7/10".
Patches and updates should be a way to improve and add elements to a polished game; they are also welcome if they resolve an unpredictable problem. But if devs start publishing broken games thinking that they will be OK sooner or later, then I'll continue to buy games only months later and at a reduced price. If it wasn't for pre-orders, CDPR would have learnt the lesson.
@Culjoseth If only I had the chance to buy a PS5... I haven't bought GoT only because I'd love to play it on PS5 considering that my OG PS4 sounds like a 90 years old smoker walking up a hill. And obviously Demon's Souls will be my first choice once I'll have the fortune to find a PS5!
@TheArt I played the firts three UC games only when they arrived on PS4 and playing them one after another maybe was too much. This is why I decided to play the remaining two games only once on sale; during Black Friday they were just € 9.90 each for the retail version so I obviously grabbed them!
@ShogunRok Will we have a review for the OG PS4 unpatched version, for the OG PS4 version after 50 GB of patches, for the PS4 Pro version, for the PS4 version played via BC with the PS5 and for the PS5 version?
@TheRedComet They should be obliged to add a fancy neon sticker on the boxes with "Internet connection required to get the base version of this single player offline game" written on it.
I'm halfway through FFVII remake right now and I'm quite sure I'll forget it even existed in few weeks... BTW, this is how it works now. Once we had monthly magazines with previews or reviews 4/5 pages long. Now it's 4/5 hundreds typos: this clearly change all.
I hope in the future Day One edition of games will be only digital, while the physical copy should arrive 2/3 weeks later with all the patches included on disc. In this way the rich ones may be the first to play their half baked games, while the poor ones can wait and play them without worrying about their crappy internet connection. 😬
@Gilvin Here in Italy too retailers said the PS5 ordered on 19th november will be available on 15th december, so it may be a common thing for continental Europe.
Do you guys get a trophy when you finally let the PS5 do what you want? Something like "You succesfully installed a PS4 disc game" 🏆... That would ease the pain!
It's impossible to find a PS5 here in Italy, so I have just ordered the biggest white air fryer available in the hope of receiving the console in its place.
I've finally decided to put my hands on FFVII Remake, but I'll get it physical since it is € 10 cheaper then on the Store. My copy will arrive tomorrow, while downloading the game would have take a week! 😂
@nessisonett My OG PS4 turned into an air fryer after The Last Of Us 2. If I put some food behind the console while playing, the powerful jet of hot air will fry it in few minutes!
@God_of_Nowt Thank god the 2013 Legend of Zelda Windwaker HD got its "cheesy cell shaded borderlands style artwork" as the original on Gamecube and 7 years later it still looks gorgeous! https://youtu.be/8B6Yfuue9R8
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Re: Sony's Black Friday Deals Focus on PS5, PS4's Biggest Blockbusters
@lolwhatno Then you should go with the Arkane Collection!
It's impossible for me to describe the Arkane Studios magic in few words and in a decent English... I'd better keep offering you some link to videos about the gameplay.
https://youtu.be/tO3YnPyqPKg
Re: Sony's Black Friday Deals Focus on PS5, PS4's Biggest Blockbusters
@lolwhatno IMHO, Prey is a must play, offering the famous Arkane Studios level design and art style at their best. It's basically Dishonored in a sci-fi setting and you can freely play it as you prefer.
A retail copy is actually cheaper than the digital version, at least here in Italy: Prey is € 20, Prey + Mooncrash is € 30 and The Arkane Collection is € 25 (Dishonored 2 and Prey on disc, Dishonored DE and Dishonored: Death of the Outsider digital).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9UvrqV1O0Y&ab_channel=GameInformer
Re: Best PS4 Superhero Games
Corvo Attano and Emily Kaldwin...

Their powers and superb style make those comics superheroes look more dumb and ridiculous then ever.
Re: Here's Why Gran Turismo 7 Campaign Mode Requires Internet Connection
This is to justify people spending real money to upgrade the virtual cars they will use in the online mode.
Be ready to get beat by those rich kids! 😂
Re: Deathloop (PS5) - Arkane Does It Again in Confident Shooter
This review is receiving more comments than the 3 Dishonored games and Prey combined. And mainly because of the PS5 exclusivity affair.
Arkane Studios definitely deserve more love.
Re: Gulp! PS5 Stock Shortages Could Last Until 2023
The problem is there are no PS4 Pro available, so if my old PS4 decide to die I'd have no way to complete my backlog (no way I'd buy another OG PS4 in 2021...)
Re: Aliens: Fireteam Elite (PS5) - Competent Co-Op That Entertains But Is At Odds with Itself
Looks like movies and games are tightly connected.
Alien : Alien Isolation = Aliens : Aliens Firetime Elite
The first one is a classy threatening experience, the second one is a numb shooting carnival.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 390
I'm trying to create a Philip K. Dick character to start a new game on Survival mode with Fallout 4, but with bad results...
Re: Skyrim Anniversary Edition Coming This November for PS5, PS4
But what about Fallout 3? Why didn't it get the same treatment? 😢
Re: Two New PS Store Sales Contain Over 1,500 PS5, PS4 Game Deals
I got (so far) Vanquish and the three Workshop dlc for Fallout 4 since I wanna play it again soon, this time in Survival Mode... I miss the Wasteland!
Tempted by The Long Dark. Anyone played it?
Re: PS5 Sales Now Trending Above PS4 Launch Aligned in Japan
@Grimwood Well, if I had the chance to buy me a PS5 I'd just get Demon's Souls with it. Then I'd use it to clean my huge PS4 backlog while waiting for R&C and Returnal to receive a price drop.
I don't think it is a dumb thing to do...
Re: Mini Review: Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PS5) - Not a Huge Upgrade, But Still a Brilliant RPG
Cons:
Re: How Well Do You Know These PlayStation Couples This Valentine's Day?
2/10
And yes, I'm single and it's Valentine's day.
Re: Poll: Do You Have a PS5?
@ShogunRok Do we know if the problem is due to shortage of a specific piece of hardware? At least that would make sense... Or do you think Sony is not selling them on purpose since games keep getting delayed?
Re: Soapbox: 2021 Is the Year to Tackle Your Backlog, Because So Many Games Are Going to Be Delayed
Ok, but I'd prefer to tackle my PS4 backlog with a PS5... 🙄
Re: Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gets PS5 Patch, Adds 60FPS Support
PS4 games I still have to play get PS5 updates, but I can't get anywhere a PS5 to play them.
Therefore, games should not get PS5 updates.
😓
Re: Poll: What Was the Best PS4 First-Party Exclusive of the Generation?
@Penultimatewarrior
Re: Poll: What Was the Best PS4 First-Party Exclusive of the Generation?
@Penultimatewarrior I've printed your comment and hung it in my bathroom to help me in case of obstinate constipation.
Re: Poll: What Was the Best PS4 First-Party Exclusive of the Generation?
Bloodborne, obviously.
Re: Devil May Cry, Dragon's Dogma Director Teases New Project, but 'It's Still a Long Way Off'
I played DD on 360 years ago and bought it again for PS4 right yesterday! Just started it with no HUD to give it a Souls feeling. Can't wait to throw my big mouthed companions from a cliff again!
Re: Game of the Year: #2 - Final Fantasy VII Remake
I finished it few days ago: if it received many 9/10 it's just because of its name and nostalgia. Just consider it as a new IP and it becomes a 7/10 game with tech issues and a repetitive gameplay...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 356
A working day for me, 7.00 - 13.00, so now I'm quite broken.
Yesterday I beat FF7R so I could start Uncharted 4, but the bed is so comfortable...
Re: The Last of Us 2 Dominates Biggest Ever PS Blog Game of the Year Poll
Playing this game I felt I was hit by a train more then once.
Only Bloodborne and Alien Isolation were as immersive as TLOU2 for me. 👏
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Consistent Crashing Issue Still Not Fixed on PS5, PS4 After Patch 1.05
@Jimmer-jammer You should keep trying and once found what triggers the crash, report it immediately to CDPR. This is what a good tester do to earn his money! 😉
Re: Soapbox: I'm Really Enjoying Cyberpunk 2077
@get2sammyb I wasn't joking when I asked if you were writing a review for each version: one for the OG PS4, one for the PS4 Pro and one for the PS5 via BC.
Those are different games according to the users comments.
Re: Despite Delisting, CDPR Promises Cyberpunk 2077 Players Will Still Receive Patches on PS5, PS4
@Applejackson75 Many games have been released half baked but this is the first time IRC that reviewers consider it a 9/10. For other games they said "it's good but bugged, so it's just a 7/10".
Re: Despite Delisting, CDPR Promises Cyberpunk 2077 Players Will Still Receive Patches on PS5, PS4
Patches and updates should be a way to improve and add elements to a polished game; they are also welcome if they resolve an unpredictable problem. But if devs start publishing broken games thinking that they will be OK sooner or later, then I'll continue to buy games only months later and at a reduced price. If it wasn't for pre-orders, CDPR would have learnt the lesson.
Re: Poll: What Is Your PS5 and PS4 Game of the Year 2020?
@Culjoseth If only I had the chance to buy a PS5... I haven't bought GoT only because I'd love to play it on PS5 considering that my OG PS4 sounds like a 90 years old smoker walking up a hill. And obviously Demon's Souls will be my first choice once I'll have the fortune to find a PS5!
Re: Poll: What Is Your PS5 and PS4 Game of the Year 2020?
"You must select at least 5 options" but I only played three of the games in the list and only two of them are worthy an award! 😂
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 354
@TheArt I played the firts three UC games only when they arrived on PS4 and playing them one after another maybe was too much. This is why I decided to play the remaining two games only once on sale; during Black Friday they were just € 9.90 each for the retail version so I obviously grabbed them!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 354
@TheArt I recently bought UC4 and Lost Legacy but haven't started them yet. I suppose I should play 4 before, right?
Re: Season Brings a Stunning Art Style and Different Cultures to PS5
@Johnnycide Devs surely deserve to fail since they are creating a game which is not your kind of thing... 😑
Re: Site News: Where's Our Cyberpunk 2077 Review?
@shgamer It's not my fault if they will release the very same game in a dozen of different versions! 😂
Re: Site News: Where's Our Cyberpunk 2077 Review?
@ShogunRok Will we have a review for the OG PS4 unpatched version, for the OG PS4 version after 50 GB of patches, for the PS4 Pro version, for the PS4 version played via BC with the PS5 and for the PS5 version?
Re: Ghost of Tsushima Patch 1.17 Out Now, Improves Multiplayer, Fixes a Few Bugs
@Turbodream TLOU2 needs multiplayer like pizza needed ananas.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-Launch Console Patch Is Massive, But It's 'Not the Update' You Think It Is
@TheRedComet They should be obliged to add a fancy neon sticker on the boxes with "Internet connection required to get the base version of this single player offline game" written on it.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Pre-Launch Console Patch Is Massive, But It's 'Not the Update' You Think It Is
I spent € 40 for tbe Goty edition of TW3 with all content on disc, and that was great.
Let's see when I will be able to do the same with CP2077...
Re: Soapbox: The Conversation About Games Moves Too Quickly
I'm halfway through FFVII remake right now and I'm quite sure I'll forget it even existed in few weeks...
BTW, this is how it works now. Once we had monthly magazines with previews or reviews 4/5 pages long. Now it's 4/5 hundreds typos: this clearly change all.
Re: Sony's Started Rolling Out Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Marketing
Sony should roll out a new wave of PS5 so maybe we could buy one and play their first party games...
Re: Soapbox: PS5 Is Pushing Me Ever Closer to All-Digital
I hope in the future Day One edition of games will be only digital, while the physical copy should arrive 2/3 weeks later with all the patches included on disc.
In this way the rich ones may be the first to play their half baked games, while the poor ones can wait and play them without worrying about their crappy internet connection. 😬
Re: More PS5 Stock This Year, As Sony Enjoys Biggest Ever Launch
@Gilvin Here in Italy too retailers said the PS5 ordered on 19th november will be available on 15th december, so it may be a common thing for continental Europe.
Re: Second PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
Do you guys get a trophy when you finally let the PS5 do what you want? Something like "You succesfully installed a PS4 disc game" 🏆... That would ease the pain!
Re: Weirdly, a PS5 Bug Is Causing the Blu-ray to Spin Every Hour
Just go to: Settings > Unintended Features > Cuckoo clock and uncheck the option.
Re: Poll: Did You Get a PS5?
It's impossible to find a PS5 here in Italy, so I have just ordered the biggest white air fryer available in the hope of receiving the console in its place.
Re: PlayStation Store Black Friday Sale Has Awesome PS5, PS4 Deals
I've finally decided to put my hands on FFVII Remake, but I'll get it physical since it is € 10 cheaper then on the Store. My copy will arrive tomorrow, while downloading the game would have take a week! 😂
Re: Some People Are Getting Cat Food Instead of the PS5 They Paid For
@nessisonett My OG PS4 turned into an air fryer after The Last Of Us 2. If I put some food behind the console while playing, the powerful jet of hot air will fry it in few minutes!
Re: Round Up: PS5 Launch in Europe - All Our PlayStation 5 Coverage
Happy Euro-testing everyone!
Do your best to let me buy the best PS5 possible in 2021, please!
Re: This Is What Cyberpunk 2077 Looks Like on PS5 and PS4, Basically
Looks like Covid-19 is still a thing in 2077.
Night City is clearly under curfew...
Re: Publisher of Poor XIII Remake Seems to Miss the Point with Apology Post
@God_of_Nowt Thank god the 2013 Legend of Zelda Windwaker HD got its "cheesy cell shaded borderlands style artwork" as the original on Gamecube and 7 years later it still looks gorgeous!
https://youtu.be/8B6Yfuue9R8
Re: Planet Coaster: Console Edition (PS5) - A Thrilling Business Sim with Lots of Ways to Play
@NEStalgia I was talking about Football Manager 2020. No idea why I wrote "Project"! 😂
All work and curfew make me a dull boy!