@Humaniac - Little House On The Prairie, was always on when a kid, never saw the appeal, although I do remember wanting the kid to fall over when running down the field in the end credits, when it was on the TV...😁
@Cikajovazmaj - I see where you are coming from, but generally the saturated state of game releases nowadays, tends to force companies to push the discounts earlier. Whether thats to keep relevance or garner more sales, ithat in itself is probably looked at on an individual basis..
Lets face it, in two/three weeks, a game will drop down the digital storefront and thus off a lot of peoples radar, as sadly the attention is usually moved to the next big thing, as thats how the industry likes it.
Deathloop got a lot of love compared to other games, with plenty of attention online, prior and after release, so it stands to reason that this is now cheaper to get a few more "through the door", as the hype has died down somewhat...
Something like Elden Ring, which looks to have a long term lifespan, doesnt need it, so i'd be exceptionally suprised to see that cheaper, barring hardcopies in shops, even at the end of the year.
Can't say I'm that bothered.. the link between games and TV, or visa versa has always been tenuous and usually crap.
The recent Halo series was awful and I don't hold much hope for these.. I mean what will they do with Gran Turismo, make some sort of Initial D / Pole Position (ask ya dad) hybrid...
The problem usually comes from trying to flesh out the storylines too.. some ideas may work, but most just struggle to wedge characters in, while I don't really want to watch a rerun of the story I just played... Seems like a waste personally.
So yeah, good luck to them, but I won't be holding my breath.
Well I have seen about 6/7 games on here from the newer list that I'm interested in and considering I got automatically upgraded, I'm not too disappointed. Will get money's worth out of the PS5 games I have not picked up yet.. so not too bad.. whether I were to continue the top tier, however depends on what else is coming.
So I had a look via the App on my phone.. 3 and 12 month appears but says you have already purchased it, when attempting to push thru.. So think those buying cards to redeem may wanna be wary.. As this is clearly PlayStation wide..
Used to love playing these games and still have my Virtua Cop games and gun controllers.
Appreciate they cant probably make them now (legalities etc) but without a peripheral or some sort of VR implementation, this may be a bit hollow overall, which is a shame..
No interest with that in mind, but do hope those that give it a go, get plenty out of it..
Will need to improve a hell of a lot from the Rory McIlroy game, what with the Golf Club guys sterling work, which made that look exceptionally arcade like
The course creator should now be a staple across all golf games.
Also can i just have a re-release of PGA TOUR Golf 2 on the Megadrive.. 😁
See the skill level gatekeepers are sharpening the pitchforks once again..
I dont really care if they bring in skill levels, i'm enjoying it as it is and thats fine by me.
So if they add those and it brings more sales and a possibile sequel, without ruining the underlying mechanic that is already there, then crack on devs.. Crack on!
Love the modern gamers e-peen when it comes to stuff like this.. Should have played some of the stuff in the eighties, that was proper hard back then..
Not so hot at fighters these days, the old reactions are not quite as quick as they used to be at 46, when playing the likes if SF, Tekken and KoF back in the arcades, but the idea of spending a bit of time mastering the flow of combat here will be good fun..
Dont think i've played their games on the PS4 beyond giving a PSPlus title a go and then deleting soon afterwards.
Not that concerned for their games in that regard, but this shift is quite monumental for the industry, as a whole and easily will be the biggest shake-up in 40 years of gaming that I have seen.
Realistically, its gonna take a couple of years before we see how this affects Sony overall and a further few, before we see major changes to gaming and how its consumed, if indeed it does.
Right now, i'm happy with my PS5 and I have a PC for access to GP, if i want it.. but to be fair, i'm too busy with life, the majority of the time to feel the need for 1000 games to play at any one time..
@BoldAndBrash - I happily would transfer the cash, if they asked for the payment, as I did set it aside, but once I had confirmation that i had it refunded, the last thing i expected was it to turn up.
The weird thing was the money was held in limbo for four days before it came back in to my account.. so even then, i assumed they would rectify the error... but clearly they didn't for what ever reason
I had the Amazon gods smiling on me a fortnight ago.. Got told my Firecuda 1Tb with heatsink was out of stock, then after being refunded, i got it sent still...
I'm in... Stardew was a game i didnt' think i'd get into, then 100 hrs plus passed..
Sometimes, more of the same can be good and although i'm sure the mechanics etc will evolve and improve, there is something to be said for "comfort food" gaming... Stardew was easily my favourite game to chill to, for quite some time
Underwhelming to be honest.. Looks like something i played 15-20 years ago
Nothing screams improvements or new ideas.. If there are some, then it may be better waiting to show them, as all these new vids are doing, are showing its the same ol' stuff.. again.. But then maybe thats the point.. ala Far Cry.
I still hold some hope, but yeah interest has diminished significantly..
Not bad considering its pre-alpha.. imagine the character animations will be improved (at least assume so), as this looks more about documenting the world map at the moment..
Still a wait and see for me... so long as all the superhero flying nonsense is taken out, i'll be interested, but certainly keeping an eye on this as it trundles along thru its dev stages
Product of its time, but still a decent enough experience.
This reminds me of Shenmue somewhat, in that the mechanics may not hold up as they once did, but it still offers a valid experience for those who have not played previously and it has a good story and atmosphere too.
I'd recommend a let's play, if on the fence, to better understand if this is perfect for you or not..
Would love a refresh in the way Resident Evil did, but then it would probably take away some of its lustre.
Having played football games since Emyln Hughes International Soccer on the C64, this years edition so far, does feel like an improvement.
There has been some work to make play more thoughtful and both defence / goalies don't feel anywhere near as useless as they did last year, when playing against stronng teams.
Be interesting to see how they botch it, once the complainers moan they can't do twenty step overs in two seconds or that the keepers are "too hard", but it is promising so far..
If ya in the UK, make a US account, then get ya voucher online and save some cash..
Not interested in the game myself but ya can get Watch Dogs Legion for sub 15 quid.. I regularly pick up a US PSN card for my American account on PC Game Supply.. And it works out about a tenner cheaper for that game right now.
Long as the US account is primary, you can play on your main UK account..
*apologies mods, if mentioning companies isnt allowed.
Wouldn't say it was a bad game, it was very representative of its time.. But as with a lot of retro remakes, the mechanics leave a lot to be desired, but then if you change that, it isn't the same game really...
A collection of the originals would have arguably sufficed than a remake...
I'm happy to wait it out to be fair. I have a PS5 and am happy enough to be catching up on my backlog in part, along with the odd new title I have.
Previous generation's early titles took a while to drop significantly, even with the Sega Saturn, so it's nothing new and with so much of the last gen currently discounted to various degrees, I'm enjoying trying stuff I wasn't so sure about previously.
Once the discounts eventually begin, this will be a non-issue, but with £70 prices and few games relatively around, it's not a good look at this time.
Had this on Megadrive. Great game in general and enjoyed the more thoughtful gameplay. The run and gun of games like Rolling Thunder and Zillion were great but the extra story element and mystery was amazing at the time..
@Total_Weirdo I do vaguely. Don't think I played it though.. Used to go to my uncle who lived a few doors down in our block and he had an Atari ST, always remember there were some "interesting" titles back in those days 😁
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Re: Poll: Are You Playing Stray?
Have two.. poor sods are struggling with their black coats though at the moment here in London...
Will be playing once the sun has decided to calm itself over the next day or so..
Re: Resident Evil Village's Lady Dimitrescu Gets a Statue Worthy of Her Stature, Costs Over £1200
@Humaniac - Little House On The Prairie, was always on when a kid, never saw the appeal, although I do remember wanting the kid to fall over when running down the field in the end credits, when it was on the TV...😁
Re: New PS Store Sale Has 1,000+ Big PS5, PS4 Game Discounts, Live Now
@Cikajovazmaj - I see where you are coming from, but generally the saturated state of game releases nowadays, tends to force companies to push the discounts earlier. Whether thats to keep relevance or garner more sales, ithat in itself is probably looked at on an individual basis..
Lets face it, in two/three weeks, a game will drop down the digital storefront and thus off a lot of peoples radar, as sadly the attention is usually moved to the next big thing, as thats how the industry likes it.
Deathloop got a lot of love compared to other games, with plenty of attention online, prior and after release, so it stands to reason that this is now cheaper to get a few more "through the door", as the hype has died down somewhat...
Something like Elden Ring, which looks to have a long term lifespan, doesnt need it, so i'd be exceptionally suprised to see that cheaper, barring hardcopies in shops, even at the end of the year.
Re: Megaton Incoming! Sony Bend Will Reveal Its New Logo Tomorrow
Sony slightly curved.
Re: Poll: Do You Care About PlayStation TV Shows?
Can't say I'm that bothered.. the link between games and TV, or visa versa has always been tenuous and usually crap.
The recent Halo series was awful and I don't hold much hope for these.. I mean what will they do with Gran Turismo, make some sort of Initial D / Pole Position (ask ya dad) hybrid...
The problem usually comes from trying to flesh out the storylines too.. some ideas may work, but most just struggle to wedge characters in, while I don't really want to watch a rerun of the story I just played... Seems like a waste personally.
So yeah, good luck to them, but I won't be holding my breath.
Re: Sony Shares First Look at PS Plus Extra, Premium Games
Well I have seen about 6/7 games on here from the newer list that I'm interested in and considering I got automatically upgraded, I'm not too disappointed. Will get money's worth out of the PS5 games I have not picked up yet.. so not too bad.. whether I were to continue the top tier, however depends on what else is coming.
Re: PS Plus, PS Now Members Will Be Upgraded to PS Plus Premium for the Duration of Their Longest Subscription
So I had a look via the App on my phone.. 3 and 12 month appears but says you have already purchased it, when attempting to push thru.. So think those buying cards to redeem may wanna be wary.. As this is clearly PlayStation wide..
Re: The House of the Dead Remake Coming to PS4, Out Next Week
@buckp25 hell yeah.. I'd be well up for that too.
Re: The House of the Dead Remake Coming to PS4, Out Next Week
Used to love playing these games and still have my Virtua Cop games and gun controllers.
Appreciate they cant probably make them now (legalities etc) but without a peripheral or some sort of VR implementation, this may be a bit hollow overall, which is a shame..
No interest with that in mind, but do hope those that give it a go, get plenty out of it..
Re: Mini Gran Turismo 7 Patch Sends Out Invites to Buy World Class Cars
Check out the 599PP Tomahawk x videos on YouTube.
Cheesy as hell, but helps up tick the credits to get cars... Up to 11.3 million without really trying.
Re: Savvy PS5, PS4 Users Stocking Up on PS Now Subs to Convert into PS Plus Premium
Just did this now @tomassi ... UK 11:55am
Went via the initial link at the very top of the article "stocking up on PS Now" and found this in the forum. It works.
https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/IP9102-NPIA90011_01-PSNOWSUBS00365V2?cartAction=buynow&skuId=IP9102-NPIA90011_01-PSNOWSUBS00365V2-E001&upSellService=NONE
Re: Mini Review: Crusader Kings III: Console Edition (PS5) - Strategic Royalty Rewards Patient Players
@ZachCantWin Thanks for that.. A great help.. 👌
Re: Huge PS Store Spring Sale Discounts 1,000 PS5, PS4 Games
@Shepherd_Tallon Ninja Gaiden is excellent, but nails.... Enjoy if ya pick it up
Re: Mini Review: Crusader Kings III: Console Edition (PS5) - Strategic Royalty Rewards Patient Players
Can this be played With a mouse?
Re: Rumour: PS Plus PS5, PS4 Games for April 2022 Leaked Early
Already have Slay The Spire and as someone who wasn't into "A card game" it hooked me in very well, spent many an hour on that..
Spongebob, i'll add and Hood didnt really interest me at all before, so nothing to change my mind here.
Not the greatest of months, but i shall move on and play my stupid backlog..
Re: Sony Files New Trademark for the One and Only Knack
Can we have it set in Knackatomi Plaza
Re: PS5's DualSense Dubbed the Best Controller of All Time in Public Vote
Japanese Sega Saturn controller was arguably my fave...
Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Won't Tee Off Until Spring 2023 on PS5
Will need to improve a hell of a lot from the Rory McIlroy game, what with the Golf Club guys sterling work, which made that look exceptionally arcade like
The course creator should now be a staple across all golf games.
Also can i just have a re-release of PGA TOUR Golf 2 on the Megadrive.. 😁
Re: Sifu Updates to Include Difficulty Settings and Accessibility Options
See the skill level gatekeepers are sharpening the pitchforks once again..
I dont really care if they bring in skill levels, i'm enjoying it as it is and thats fine by me.
So if they add those and it brings more sales and a possibile sequel, without ruining the underlying mechanic that is already there, then crack on devs.. Crack on!
Love the modern gamers e-peen when it comes to stuff like this.. Should have played some of the stuff in the eighties, that was proper hard back then..
puts on grandad slippers and sips cocoa
Re: Here's Your First Look at MLB The Show 22 on PS5
@Kidfunkadelic83 - If you want a less sim like experience, I thoroughly recommend Super Mega Baseball 3
Enjoyable, quicker games and editing available to ya hearts content. Has online mode and a championship / franchise offline mode too..
Only thing ya dont get is a single player career path / storyline..
MLB has been very good, but this may satisfy the itch and is somewhat cheaper too, if "taking a punt" on a sports game
Re: Sifu (PS5) - Kung Fu Brawler Is Brutal But Brilliant
Not so hot at fighters these days, the old reactions are not quite as quick as they used to be at 46, when playing the likes if SF, Tekken and KoF back in the arcades, but the idea of spending a bit of time mastering the flow of combat here will be good fun..
So i'm looking forward to it...
Re: State of Play Announced, Featuring 30 Minutes of Gran Turismo 7 PS5 Gameplay
Interesting to see if and how, they have improved the AI mainly, as never been that great in previous versions..
Otherwise lookin, forward to a bit more info..
Re: Poll: Would You Still Buy PlayStation Consoles Without Activision Blizzard Games?
Dont think i've played their games on the PS4 beyond giving a PSPlus title a go and then deleting soon afterwards.
Not that concerned for their games in that regard, but this shift is quite monumental for the industry, as a whole and easily will be the biggest shake-up in 40 years of gaming that I have seen.
Realistically, its gonna take a couple of years before we see how this affects Sony overall and a further few, before we see major changes to gaming and how its consumed, if indeed it does.
Right now, i'm happy with my PS5 and I have a PC for access to GP, if i want it.. but to be fair, i'm too busy with life, the majority of the time to feel the need for 1000 games to play at any one time..
Overall, interesting times ahead
Re: This Is Elden Ring's Character Creator, Apparently
Looking forward to making generic man with goatee.. Like the Lidl edition of Gordon Freeman that I am...
Re: Horizon Forbidden West Could Have a Huge PS5, PS4 File Size Footprint
No biggy, have a 1tb firecuda in my ps5 so should be fine for a bit at least...
Re: Hardware Review: Sabrent's PS5 SSD Heatsink Offers Console Convenience
@Mergatro1d If I see a giant phallic object in the sky, I'll know who it is.. 😂 😂
Re: Hardware Review: Sabrent's PS5 SSD Heatsink Offers Console Convenience
@Constable_What. It is pretty much the same over here to be fair.. But nice result on the two Xbox units 👍
Re: Hardware Review: Sabrent's PS5 SSD Heatsink Offers Console Convenience
@BoldAndBrash - I happily would transfer the cash, if they asked for the payment, as I did set it aside, but once I had confirmation that i had it refunded, the last thing i expected was it to turn up.
The weird thing was the money was held in limbo for four days before it came back in to my account.. so even then, i assumed they would rectify the error... but clearly they didn't for what ever reason
Re: Hardware Review: Sabrent's PS5 SSD Heatsink Offers Console Convenience
I had the Amazon gods smiling on me a fortnight ago.. Got told my Firecuda 1Tb with heatsink was out of stock, then after being refunded, i got it sent still...
I'd feel guilty but its Bezos and Co.
Re: RPGolf Legends Putts a Little Zelda on PS5, PS4
Stardew Valley meets Sensible Golf... I'm In.. 😂😂
Re: Stinky Company Simulator Is About Building a Business Empire Out of Garbage
Apparently, it has no tutorial, but they say, you can pick it up as ya go along.
Re: Haunted Chocolatier Is the Next Game from the Creator of Stardew Valley
I'm in... Stardew was a game i didnt' think i'd get into, then 100 hrs plus passed..
Sometimes, more of the same can be good and although i'm sure the mechanics etc will evolve and improve, there is something to be said for "comfort food" gaming... Stardew was easily my favourite game to chill to, for quite some time
Re: This Is What the GTA Trilogy Looks Like on PS5, PS4
Even with 60FPS and 4k on my PS5, i cant justify this with my back catalogue...
May wait for a sale, if anything.
Re: PS4 Exclusive God of War Releasing on PC in January
Played it twice.. Couldnt give a stuff personally, but hey people need something to get all sweaty about..
Don't want to game on PC, as work all day on one.. So I'm fine with it...
Anyway..
reaches for second bag of popcorn
Re: Saints Row Gameplay Shows Combat and Chaotic Cop Chases
Underwhelming to be honest.. Looks like something i played 15-20 years ago
Nothing screams improvements or new ideas.. If there are some, then it may be better waiting to show them, as all these new vids are doing, are showing its the same ol' stuff.. again.. But then maybe thats the point.. ala Far Cry.
I still hold some hope, but yeah interest has diminished significantly..
Re: Have a Gander at Saints Row's Santa Ileso
Not bad considering its pre-alpha.. imagine the character animations will be improved (at least assume so), as this looks more about documenting the world map at the moment..
Still a wait and see for me... so long as all the superhero flying nonsense is taken out, i'll be interested, but certainly keeping an eye on this as it trundles along thru its dev stages
Re: Alan Wake Remastered (PS5) - Compelling Thriller Derailed by Tedious, Repetitive Combat
Product of its time, but still a decent enough experience.
This reminds me of Shenmue somewhat, in that the mechanics may not hold up as they once did, but it still offers a valid experience for those who have not played previously and it has a good story and atmosphere too.
I'd recommend a let's play, if on the fence, to better understand if this is perfect for you or not..
Would love a refresh in the way Resident Evil did, but then it would probably take away some of its lustre.
Re: Hands On: FIFA 22 Feels Like Real Football for Once
Having played football games since Emyln Hughes International Soccer on the C64, this years edition so far, does feel like an improvement.
There has been some work to make play more thoughtful and both defence / goalies don't feel anywhere near as useless as they did last year, when playing against stronng teams.
Be interesting to see how they botch it, once the complainers moan they can't do twenty step overs in two seconds or that the keepers are "too hard", but it is promising so far..
Re: PS Store Summer Sale Refresh Adds Another 250 PS5, PS4 Deals
If ya in the UK, make a US account, then get ya voucher online and save some cash..
Not interested in the game myself but ya can get Watch Dogs Legion for sub 15 quid.. I regularly pick up a US PSN card for my American account on PC Game Supply.. And it works out about a tenner cheaper for that game right now.
Long as the US account is primary, you can play on your main UK account..
*apologies mods, if mentioning companies isnt allowed.
Re: Deal: Returnal, Demon's Souls, Spider-Man in PS5 Weekend Sale
@blinx01 Yeah pretty much spot on..
The US account has to be primary on the machine you use and voila, you can use the game with your main account.
Have saved a fair bit over the last few years on PS4, so very handy.
Cant use card payments as have to be a resident, but you can buy US PSN cards on various UK sites
Re: Deal: Returnal, Demon's Souls, Spider-Man in PS5 Weekend Sale
Via my American account, picked up Miles Morales and Spiderman remastered for 37 quid roughly, just got the credit on PCGameSupply..
Relatively happy with that with my digital PS5
Re: Mini Review: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX (PS4) - Who Thought This Game Needed a Remake?
Wouldn't say it was a bad game, it was very representative of its time.. But as with a lot of retro remakes, the mechanics leave a lot to be desired, but then if you change that, it isn't the same game really...
A collection of the originals would have arguably sufficed than a remake...
Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Adds US Open Championship, Amateur Events
Be interesting to see how this pans out, with PGA 2K21's excellent course builder arguably negating a need of course licensing, by changing names..
Re: When Will PS5 Exclusives Drop in Price on PS Store?
I'm happy to wait it out to be fair. I have a PS5 and am happy enough to be catching up on my backlog in part, along with the odd new title I have.
Previous generation's early titles took a while to drop significantly, even with the Sega Saturn, so it's nothing new and with so much of the last gen currently discounted to various degrees, I'm enjoying trying stuff I wasn't so sure about previously.
Once the discounts eventually begin, this will be a non-issue, but with £70 prices and few games relatively around, it's not a good look at this time.
Re: SEGA Is Exploring Options to Bring Back Its Old Franchises
Seaman
Last Bronx
Fighters Megamix
Super Monaco GP
Alex Kidd complete collection
Eternal Champions
Re: Surprise! Cult 90s Platformer Flashback Is Getting a Sequel
Had this on Megadrive. Great game in general and enjoyed the more thoughtful gameplay. The run and gun of games like Rolling Thunder and Zillion were great but the extra story element and mystery was amazing at the time..
I just need a Rick Dangerous collection now.. 😂
Re: Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice Comes to PS4 Next Month
@Total_Weirdo I do vaguely. Don't think I played it though.. Used to go to my uncle who lived a few doors down in our block and he had an Atari ST, always remember there were some "interesting" titles back in those days 😁
Re: Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice Comes to PS4 Next Month
Blimey remember the original... Surprised this franchise is still going..
Re: Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX Coming to Both PS5 and PS4 This Summer
First console game I ever completed if memory serves..
I'd love a collection... Alex kidd in shinobi world was pretty good too..
Re: SEGA Producer Would Like to Remaster Criminally Overlooked PS3 Shooter Binary Domain
Quality game and massively underappreciated.. I'd be in to this if given an update across the board..