They're simply making sure they can still have a say in the FPS market. This makes a LOT of sense. Take the goggles off folks. PS has had exclusive Destiny content for a while now.
I'll go back once it's been updated and in working order. I didn't have many issues aside from the odd crash tbh but figured it best to hold off for now. Love the world so I'll be back.
People really need to stop comparing ps+ to gamepass too. It's definitely more out of spite these days. Now has been decent recently. If Spartacus works out I'm sure it'll only be better.
@TheCollector316 cod isn't going anywhere anytime soon. People don't seem to realise the cash cow that it is, particularly on ps! Microsoft would have to be real bitter to just throw that profit away. Shoving it on gamepass for £10.99 a month (majority don't even pay that) won't bring in the millions it's generated for Activision over the years.
I've not played many of their games. I finished ME1 and played a good chunk of 2. Didn't get around to 3 or any of the DA games. I do hope they recover from Anthem though. They were put in a ***** position by EA to rush that game out and suffered massively from it.
I think in terms of open world, Witcher 3 nailed it down. Not only with it being single player but it lasting much longer with all the DLC too. Nobody is against DLC as a whole. If it keeps people playing the game long term then I'm all for it. Too many games skimp on story DLC these days and save it for sequels. It's not the way to do it. Hopefully BW go along these lines.
Bought it after all the hype for it got to me. I'm sure I spent a good few days going back to it but it just didn't end up hooking me in. I purchased it from the ps+ collection and will possibly go back down the line but the attitude of the dev is beyond ridiculous at this point. Your game didn't perform to standards set this generation. You've been given the green light to work on a new IP for Sony, think yourselves lucky your studio hasn't been dropped.
ND - Crash - Uncharted - TLOU SP - Infamous - Ghost of Tsushima G - Killzone - Horizon ZD/FW
nothing stopping them knocking this new IP out the park bar their own attitudes.
@Bleachedsmiles that's not always gonna be a plus for Microsoft. At one point they'll have to take full advantage of the series X hardware and produce games that aren't held back by the previous gen. Otherwise they've sold you an upgraded Xbox one S/X.
Bad practice from Sony still but don't act like Microsoft have it all figured out.
@TheArt they spun charging for it as helping to improve security etc and there's been nothing close happened compared to the outages they had back on PS3.
It's just something I don't see happening anytime soon. They've got far too many subscribers who are willing to pay for it from a financial standpoint.
Doesn't affect me in the slightest. I'll always usually stump for special editions of Sony exclusives anyways. Have done since TLOU. Followed suit with UC4, HZD and then TLOU2.
I get the ease of buying digitally and not having to get off your ass to put a disc in but physical will always win that battle. R&C Rift Apart was literally going for £25 physical yesterday at Tesco here in the UK. That's literally more than half the price of digital. If there's a game I desperately want and it's sitting under say £20 digitally then I'll be tempted to get it but that's my limit.
There's too many folk enabling these price hikes by account sharing. I guarantee if Sony put a stop to that, digital sales would drop massively.
Let's not forget that (as mentioned in the article) Nintendo are probably worse if not just as bad as Sony and while Gamepass is a fun, fleshed out concept, it's still expensive or will be expensive in the long run. The £1 stacking deals won't last forever, then you're over £130 a year for it. Let's not also forget that they sell their first party titles digitally at roughly the same price as Sony do too.
@OMG_Waffles maybe they just chose to play it however they liked?! Difficulty doesn't equate to the understanding of a game. We get it, you were decent at ME 😂
Never played vice city back in the day and didn't particularly like San Andreas all that much (it was 'fun') but my plan will be to get the 7 day free trial of ps now and use it to play 3. 3 was my jam.
@GunGuyGlen what's with these 'im an adult and have a ps5 not a PS3 comments"? Not every game is AAA and graphics have come a long way since the ps3 gen. Live a little.
Was my 10th platinum. Put exactly 70hrs into it. Love all these comments claiming it's not ps5 quality or feels like a fortnite clone. Clearly shows how ignorant you are. Spouting nonsense in a comment section to try stand out from the crowd 😂
@Jeevz quite grindy towards the end. The 1000 assists was the one that took me a while. I was still enjoying the game throughout though so it was worth it. Winning without being knocked out was another tough one too.
@MetalGear_Yoshi I can tell you haven't played it. The beta surprised a LOT of people. It may be a spiritual successor to Steep but it plays a lot better and there's way more to do and you certainly aren't making your own fun. Of course that's an option but as with most sports games, there's a whole career to play through first.
Kena has been on my radar since the reveal. With the price range it's safe to assume the game won't be overly long but the world looks incredible. The guys behind it are former animators for Pixar right?! It shows! Who knows, maybe we'll get some nice dlc if the game sells well. The lack of reviews doesn't concern me for an indie title.
On the other hand I only have 4 crowns right now...
@cherryghost41 we're in September already. Anything that's coming out in 2021 will have already been announced. Deathloop being the main game I'd imagine.
@Northern_munkey if my comment come across like that like apologies. I was simply referring to the fact that the game devs HAD PS4 in mind prior to the game being announced. I'm in no way saying the PS5 version is a port.
@Jaz007 I play day one and pre-order occasionally. Still doesn't stop me shopping around for the best price. I'm sorry but it IS laziness to just accept and stump up the cash they ask for.
If you're in that group complaining about the game being released on PS4 alongside PS5, do your research before popping off. The game was originally and primarily developed for and on PS4. Then upgraded I'd assume in preparation for the PS5 release too.
@NEStalgia did you miss the part where I said digital prices are as high as they are because people account share and Sony check it down as a positive sale at £70?
I didn't ignore digital at all 😂
Also gamepass aside, games are just as expensive on XB.
I'd rather pay a fair price (see my last comment) for a top quality game than £130 for a bunch of games that don't come close.
I've searched bargain sites for games since the 360/PS3 era. I rarely ever pay full price for games. During the PS4 era, the only games I paid over £40 for were special editions of HZD, UC4 and TLOU2. Any decent third party titles (cod, bf, rdr2 etc) were all bought for under £40.
I just get this really lazy impression of these people complaining about the $70 price tag. Instead of shopping around they'd rather moan about it in a comment section for upvotes. It doesn't help that to get around the prices, so many folk share accounts with friends and justify Sony using that price point. They don't realise people are paying £35, they just see sales of games at $/£70.
I get the appeal of gamepass. I've used it a few times myself. Most recently to play The Ascent and Hades. But the appeal of it for most come from the £1 deals. They're getting more and more rare. So now you have to pay £10.99 a month (£131 per year) for a bunch of games that probably aren't worth a lot of your time. As opposed to this $/£70 price tag for a top quality AAA game that you KNOW will more than likely be enjoyable. For the time being at least, you're not going to get a game anywhere close to the quality of the majority of PlayStation's exclusives. That's near fact and of course down to personal taste and opinion still.
Gamepass is great but it's NOT the future of gaming.
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Re: Sony Plans to Launch 10 PS5, PS4 Live Service Games by March 2026
@IonMagi we get it. You're a closet xbot. Move on already dude. This is nothing to worry about. Microsoft will follow the same path rest assured. 🙄
Re: PlayStation Boss Jim Ryan Says You Should Expect More Acquisitions
@Krysus cry some more dude. What kind of take is that? 😂
Re: Sony Buys Ex-Halo, Destiny Developer Bungie for $3.6 Billion
They're simply making sure they can still have a say in the FPS market. This makes a LOT of sense. Take the goggles off folks. PS has had exclusive Destiny content for a while now.
Re: Sony Buys Ex-Halo, Destiny Developer Bungie for $3.6 Billion
@nomither6 I heard they made this awesome FPS series called Halo! 👀
Re: Possible Cyberpunk 2077 PS5 Cover Spotted on PlayStation Servers, News Could Be Incoming
I'll go back once it's been updated and in working order. I didn't have many issues aside from the odd crash tbh but figured it best to hold off for now. Love the world so I'll be back.
Re: Wrestling Battle Royale Rumbleverse Has Been Delayed Indefinitely on PS5, PS4
@nomither6 lazy? Have a word with yourself mate. Surprising amount of work goes into creating that 'lazy' stuff.
Re: Hyper Scape, Ubisoft's Battle Royale Flop, Is Being Switched Off
Fun concept. TERRIBLE execution!
Re: Reaction: We Need to Talk About Tiny Tina on PS Plus
People really need to stop comparing ps+ to gamepass too. It's definitely more out of spite these days. Now has been decent recently. If Spartacus works out I'm sure it'll only be better.
Re: Reaction: We Need to Talk About Tiny Tina on PS Plus
@TheCollector316 cod isn't going anywhere anytime soon. People don't seem to realise the cash cow that it is, particularly on ps! Microsoft would have to be real bitter to just throw that profit away. Shoving it on gamepass for £10.99 a month (majority don't even pay that) won't bring in the millions it's generated for Activision over the years.
Re: Sifu PS5, PS4 Trophy List Shows You'll Have to Fight for the Platinum
@rumple1980 grow up mate. Game deserves a look in.
Re: Talking Point: What PS Plus Games for February 2022 Do You Want?
I'd have loved Olli Olli world but that's out the following week. Deaths door would be sweet. Aside from those I'm clueless.
Re: The ESRB Rates Action RPG The Ascent for PS5, PS4
It's a great looking game. Fantastic atmosphere. About time it come to PS. Ignore the blatant haters and make your own mind up! 👍
Re: BioWare Still 'Hard at Work' on New Mass Effect, Dragon Age 4
I've not played many of their games. I finished ME1 and played a good chunk of 2. Didn't get around to 3 or any of the DA games. I do hope they recover from Anthem though. They were put in a ***** position by EA to rush that game out and suffered massively from it.
I think in terms of open world, Witcher 3 nailed it down. Not only with it being single player but it lasting much longer with all the DLC too. Nobody is against DLC as a whole. If it keeps people playing the game long term then I'm all for it. Too many games skimp on story DLC these days and save it for sequels. It's not the way to do it. Hopefully BW go along these lines.
Re: Days Gone Also Sold Over 8 Million Copies on PS4, Claims Director
Bought it after all the hype for it got to me. I'm sure I spent a good few days going back to it but it just didn't end up hooking me in. I purchased it from the ps+ collection and will possibly go back down the line but the attitude of the dev is beyond ridiculous at this point. Your game didn't perform to standards set this generation. You've been given the green light to work on a new IP for Sony, think yourselves lucky your studio hasn't been dropped.
ND - Crash - Uncharted - TLOU
SP - Infamous - Ghost of Tsushima
G - Killzone - Horizon ZD/FW
nothing stopping them knocking this new IP out the park bar their own attitudes.
Re: Naughty Dog Dying to Share Its Multiple Game Projects in Production for PS5, PS4
Loved TLOU, didn't get around to finishing TLOU2. I finished every UC bar legacy. It's time for a new IP. Let them make a star wars game or something.
Re: Naughty Dog Dying to Share Its Multiple Game Projects in Production for PS5, PS4
@RatmCky that's on you and your wallet, not Sony. Plenty fresh games around. Stop being ignorant for clout.
Re: PS Plus Blocks Free Mortal Shell PS5 Upgrade
@Bleachedsmiles that's not always gonna be a plus for Microsoft. At one point they'll have to take full advantage of the series X hardware and produce games that aren't held back by the previous gen. Otherwise they've sold you an upgraded Xbox one S/X.
Bad practice from Sony still but don't act like Microsoft have it all figured out.
Re: Sony Set to Combine PS Plus and PS Now to Create Xbox Game Pass Competitor on PS5, PS4
@TheArt they spun charging for it as helping to improve security etc and there's been nothing close happened compared to the outages they had back on PS3.
It's just something I don't see happening anytime soon. They've got far too many subscribers who are willing to pay for it from a financial standpoint.
Re: Sony Set to Combine PS Plus and PS Now to Create Xbox Game Pass Competitor on PS5, PS4
@TheArt Xbox live ain't free either dude 😂
Re: Talking Point: Is Sony Being Stingy with PS5's First-Party Pricing?
Doesn't affect me in the slightest. I'll always usually stump for special editions of Sony exclusives anyways. Have done since TLOU. Followed suit with UC4, HZD and then TLOU2.
I get the ease of buying digitally and not having to get off your ass to put a disc in but physical will always win that battle. R&C Rift Apart was literally going for £25 physical yesterday at Tesco here in the UK. That's literally more than half the price of digital. If there's a game I desperately want and it's sitting under say £20 digitally then I'll be tempted to get it but that's my limit.
There's too many folk enabling these price hikes by account sharing. I guarantee if Sony put a stop to that, digital sales would drop massively.
Let's not forget that (as mentioned in the article) Nintendo are probably worse if not just as bad as Sony and while Gamepass is a fun, fleshed out concept, it's still expensive or will be expensive in the long run. The £1 stacking deals won't last forever, then you're over £130 a year for it. Let's not also forget that they sell their first party titles digitally at roughly the same price as Sony do too.
Re: New Mass Effect Legendary Edition Stats Show 15% of Players Didn't Even Recruit Garrus
@OMG_Waffles maybe they just chose to play it however they liked?! Difficulty doesn't equate to the understanding of a game. We get it, you were decent at ME 😂
Re: 8 New GTA Trilogy PS5, PS4 Screenshots Show Off Improvements
Never played vice city back in the day and didn't particularly like San Andreas all that much (it was 'fun') but my plan will be to get the 7 day free trial of ps now and use it to play 3. 3 was my jam.
Re: Talking Point: Why Aren't You Playing Knockout City with PS Plus?
@GunGuyGlen what's with these 'im an adult and have a ps5 not a PS3 comments"? Not every game is AAA and graphics have come a long way since the ps3 gen. Live a little.
Re: Talking Point: Why Aren't You Playing Knockout City with PS Plus?
@Darkashura stop talking nonsense 🤣
Re: Talking Point: Why Aren't You Playing Knockout City with PS Plus?
@Matej looks yeah, gameplay-wise it's not even close to Rocket Arena.
Re: Talking Point: Why Aren't You Playing Knockout City with PS Plus?
@Jammsbro there's literally a number of different shots at your disposal. There's tutorials for a reaaon. You're clearly just useless at it 😂
Re: Talking Point: Why Aren't You Playing Knockout City with PS Plus?
Was my 10th platinum. Put exactly 70hrs into it. Love all these comments claiming it's not ps5 quality or feels like a fortnite clone. Clearly shows how ignorant you are. Spouting nonsense in a comment section to try stand out from the crowd 😂
The game is great fun. Don't be that guy!
Re: Knockout City Runs Up to 120 Frames-Per-Second on PS5, with Improved Lighting
@Jeevz quite grindy towards the end. The 1000 assists was the one that took me a while. I was still enjoying the game throughout though so it was worth it. Winning without being knocked out was another tough one too.
Re: Knockout City Runs Up to 120 Frames-Per-Second on PS5, with Improved Lighting
I've platinumed this on PS4. If I get this free upgrade on PS5 will I automatically get the platinum for that version too?
Re: PS Plus November 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Announced
Already platinumed Knockout City. None of the others really peak my interest at all.
Re: GTA Trilogy Comparison Shows Stunning Improvements on PS5, PS4
So has there been a native PS5 version announced yet or?
Re: GTA 3 Remaster Will Be Playable As Part of PS Now
Not the news I've heard. I assumed the definitive edition was the ps5 edition. 3 was always my fav though so happy to see it.
Re: PlayStation App Beta Update Lets PS5 Users Share Screenshots and Video Capture
We need it on the console dash again too. Still one of the major advantages PS4 holds.
Re: Riders Republic to Add BMXs, Rocket Powered Skis, and Seasonal Events
@MetalGear_Yoshi I can tell you haven't played it. The beta surprised a LOT of people. It may be a spiritual successor to Steep but it plays a lot better and there's way more to do and you certainly aren't making your own fun. Of course that's an option but as with most sports games, there's a whole career to play through first.
Re: Here's Your Very First Look at The Last of Us HBO Series
Where are the mods at with these comments, christ...
Re: Naughty Dog Teases 'All-New Content' for The Last of Us Day 2021
There's not a chance in hell that they've filmed enough material AND sliced it together to make a trailer.
Re: Kena: Bridge of Spirits Exploit Lets You Skip Second Playthrough to Get Tough Trophy
@Cheems there's always one...
Re: Kena: Bridge of Spirits Exploit Lets You Skip Second Playthrough to Get Tough Trophy
With all due respect guys. You shouldn't be posting this article promoting the glitch.
Re: Poll: Do You Want Even More PS5 Marvel Games from Sony?
Deadpool is a cert for me. Then Black Panther and maybe a Punisher game. I wouldn't mind some DC too though.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Deathloop?
@BrettAwesome snooze you lose!
Re: Kena: Bridge of Spirits Characters Don't Look Quite So Cute as Fall Guys Costumes
Kena has been on my radar since the reveal. With the price range it's safe to assume the game won't be overly long but the world looks incredible. The guys behind it are former animators for Pixar right?! It shows! Who knows, maybe we'll get some nice dlc if the game sells well. The lack of reviews doesn't concern me for an indie title.
On the other hand I only have 4 crowns right now...
Re: Reaction: PlayStation Showcase 2021 Was Good, But Not Good Enough
@cherryghost41 we're in September already. Anything that's coming out in 2021 will have already been announced. Deathloop being the main game I'd imagine.
Re: Reaction: PlayStation Showcase 2021 Was Good, But Not Good Enough
@Old-Red returnal was hardly a system seller... R&C was by far the better received game.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Will Now Offer Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrade, Sony Confirms
@Northern_munkey if my comment come across like that like apologies. I was simply referring to the fact that the game devs HAD PS4 in mind prior to the game being announced. I'm in no way saying the PS5 version is a port.
Re: Shawn Layden Reveals Why He Left Sony PlayStation
@Jaz007 I play day one and pre-order occasionally. Still doesn't stop me shopping around for the best price. I'm sorry but it IS laziness to just accept and stump up the cash they ask for.
Re: Shawn Layden Reveals Why He Left Sony PlayStation
@TheGrizMan they're nowhere near the quality of some of the Sony exclusives. For me at least, that justifies the extra cost.
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Will Now Offer Free PS4 to PS5 Upgrade, Sony Confirms
If you're in that group complaining about the game being released on PS4 alongside PS5, do your research before popping off. The game was originally and primarily developed for and on PS4. Then upgraded I'd assume in preparation for the PS5 release too.
Re: Shawn Layden Reveals Why He Left Sony PlayStation
@NEStalgia did you miss the part where I said digital prices are as high as they are because people account share and Sony check it down as a positive sale at £70?
I didn't ignore digital at all 😂
Also gamepass aside, games are just as expensive on XB.
I'd rather pay a fair price (see my last comment) for a top quality game than £130 for a bunch of games that don't come close.
Re: Shawn Layden Reveals Why He Left Sony PlayStation
I've searched bargain sites for games since the 360/PS3 era. I rarely ever pay full price for games. During the PS4 era, the only games I paid over £40 for were special editions of HZD, UC4 and TLOU2. Any decent third party titles (cod, bf, rdr2 etc) were all bought for under £40.
I just get this really lazy impression of these people complaining about the $70 price tag. Instead of shopping around they'd rather moan about it in a comment section for upvotes. It doesn't help that to get around the prices, so many folk share accounts with friends and justify Sony using that price point. They don't realise people are paying £35, they just see sales of games at $/£70.
I get the appeal of gamepass. I've used it a few times myself. Most recently to play The Ascent and Hades. But the appeal of it for most come from the £1 deals. They're getting more and more rare. So now you have to pay £10.99 a month (£131 per year) for a bunch of games that probably aren't worth a lot of your time. As opposed to this $/£70 price tag for a top quality AAA game that you KNOW will more than likely be enjoyable. For the time being at least, you're not going to get a game anywhere close to the quality of the majority of PlayStation's exclusives. That's near fact and of course down to personal taste and opinion still.
Gamepass is great but it's NOT the future of gaming.
Re: Sony Patent Points to Dynamic, Evolving PS Store Pages
@Gaia093 maybe be more specific instead of more of an ass?! He had a valid question given your lack of context.