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Announce a new Astro game and my mind will be soothed.

@Sil_Am Yeah, I'm sure that's exactly what it is. (lol)

@Nightcrawler71 Yes or watch an in-depth synopsis of the first one. From what I've heard, there's a pretty good one by Sam Lake himself on IGN.

@Sil_Am "You're letting them win, just because it's a good game."

Not sure if trolling or not.

I like and dislike those stats at the same time. I appreciate the quality of the games but I also hope Insomniac won't turn into a Marvel only studio.

@Icey664 Nope, don't even bother.

@HonestHick I agree, I'd rather have them not buy anything at all. But I'm afraid they will have to react in some way if things keep developing like they are at the moment.

@HonestHick I think Sony can buy pretty much whatever they want. Just not as a cash deal. Their leverage with the brand alone is huge. The issue is that borrowing money is expensive right now.

Everyone: Yay, Spiderman.
Me: Yay, Murder on the Orient Express.

Nothing but love for atmospheric adventure games. Also @ everyone: Play Syberia - The World Before.

One of the games where I do not care about the rating which will most likely be butt. I grew up with point and click adventures, still love them and I have a soft spot for Christie stories.

It's the same in Europe with my local Best Buy equivalent we have here. Years ago, they stopped selling physical Xbox games but the PS and Nintendo selection was still pretty big. Now, they only maybe have 4 or 5 of the top sellers to choose from. Just a matter of time.

@Th3solution Maybe when the Part I remaster will be released for PS6.

@Supergunshot Didn't say grounded plot.

@Supergunshot Yeah, when you ignore the "for a lack of a better word" which I also said, then it is no wonder it comes off as a stretch.

@Supergunshot Yeah, I think it is because I have no personal attachment to the character. I haven't read the comics as a kid like many people have. Don't get me wrong, I still enjoyed the games for what they were but not because of the character which adds additional enjoyment for those who grew up with Spider-Man. I think all this super hero stuff is a bit "childish" for the lack of a better word with the spider suit and all that. Maybe I enjoyed Infamous more because it was a bit more grounded in that sense.

@Shepherd_Tallon

"in the end I didn't even know what I liked to play anymore." Man, that hit home for me. Totally the same for me!

"but if that doesn't release this year I think I'll just play Uncharted 4 on my Portal all day while I watch Christmas movies."

Jesus Christ, I'm imagining it in my head and now I wanna do that, too. LOL!

@Shepherd_Tallon oh yes, those were the days. As a consequence, this Christmas, instead of playing something new for the sake of it, I'll be replaying FF7 Remake Intergrade in preparation for February. I'd rather replay a game I know I love as opposed to experiencing something new that is only mildly interesting. Time well spent has become my top currency when it comes to gaming. This used to be very much different when I tried to experience as many games as I possibly could.

@Shepherd_Tallon this is me nowadays. Over the last couple of years, I have played less and less games overall, but the ones I (re)played, I squeezed every drop out of. So much more satisfying. I guess I have learnt to be ok with not playing everything, even if it appeals to me.

@Shepherd_Tallon Same. Who am I fooling? As stupid as it is. Inject that franchise into my veins.

I'm not the biggest fan of superhero games, especially those with comic characters, and I have no idea why because I absolutely love Infamous, for example. Still, I'm somehow looking forward to it as I had fun with the previous ones. But I'm not overly hyped about it

Well, you've got my attention now.

I've got nothing against live service games in general. They have their place. But not every live service game needs infinite legs. I hope that's not what was happening here with the Bungie interventions.

But but but...it's useless, no one wants it!

Gotta love people who have no use case for it and can't look past their own.

Ah yes, the good ole Sony Xbox. Great find.

Carrying on with NG+ in Lies of P. What an excellent game it is. Might even be my favorite of the year.

@JayJ Luckily, we don't have to line up since not a whole lot people are interested in it.

Will break mine in with Sea of Stars, can't wait.

@Tomato_Goose Nothing if it were earnest. If the leaked e-mails have shown anything, then that corporate representatives should not be trusted with their public narratives. That goes for both sides. Spencer can claim all he wants that he's the shining knight that cares about nothing but the games industry when all he really wants is what his corporate overlords dictate. That said, I do not doubt that he wishes him well but that "gaming industry" as focal point is part of his spiel, just like the "crying" is for Jim.

Ah, the old pseudo-visionary-"it's all about the industry"-spiel again.

The closest I've seen so far to a From Software game in the genre. I usually compare other Soulslikes in order to distinguish them from FS titles. Lies of P is almost on par with them for me. (easy 9)

As much as I like communication with the fanbase, if I had to decide whether I want a bean counter or a likeable, relatable representative, I'd always choose the former, especially seeing how things are going on the "other side".

When I first completed this game, I was 100 percent sure I'd never play it again since Isshin gave me such a hard time. Then I replayed it a couple of years later and something simply clicked to an extent it hasn't before. Now, I can basically rush through the game without any major difficulties and I can't exactly point my finger on what it was that made me "get the combat". The exact same thing happened to me with Returnal, although this one is much more dependent on multiple factors due to the randomly generated nature pertaining to weapons and such.

Lies of P is kicking my butt but it is so much better than I would have thought. I have a soft spot for Steelrising but imo Lies of P is the most polished Soulslike game to date.

Lies of P. Brilliant game but even as a vet of the genre, this is definitely one of the more challenging ones, especially with the build I'm playing. However, it does so much right and also brings some very fresh additions to the genre in terms of weapon customization.

My Lies of P copy didn't arrive yesterday, so I am hoping for today. I've been looking forward to it even more after the demo.

If the controls get a refresh, I can see myself getting the remasters. Otherwise, I'll just play the PS1 versions on my Vita.

Didn't enjoy it at first, ended up loving it.

Everyone: Terrible month.
And here I am actually checking out an Essential game for the first time in probably years. Usually, I already have the games until they hit the service. Either that or they don't interest me at all. Thus, this month is a welcome change for me with Saints Row.

I pre-ordered it a minute after the pre-order trailer went live. I'm all in on this thing. If it doesn't satisfy me, there's a 30 days return window which I will make use of. PS Direct seems to be very accommodating with this from what I've heard. The only dealbreaker I could see right now for me personally, is bad weight distribution. Fingers crossed.

The discourse around PS Plus has irritated me since day one honestly. I've always thought that the value proposition is good, even if the games are not for me. Guess I'm just one of three people total. Saints Row will probably actually be a game I'll look into which I rarely do.
Edit: No, I'm not talking about the price increase here. No one likes those.

They better back it up with more recent titles for Extra and better legacy titles for Premium. Else, I'm back to the lowest tier come December.

I need the PS Portal right now for this one, lol

@AdamNovice you're welcome. Enjoy it, mate. I hope you'll enjoy it.

@AdamNovice Use the short cable and make sure it is properly connected with the angled plug into the Dualsense and the other one into the headset. Iiirc, it might use a bit of force on that connection until it is really in. Other than that, go into the audio settings and make sure the output is set to "all audio" instead of "voice chat (or whatever else it says there". Then make sure the headset volume in the audio settings is set to max. It should work automatically with these settings. Report back if that worked for you. If not, we'll find a solution, shouldn't be too complicated.
Have you tried the headset with your smartphone to check whether it works?

Looks like this thing is tailored to my wants and needs the smartphone/controller attachment combo wasn't able to fulfill, so yeah. Day one for me. If it turns out to be bad or doesn't satisfy me, it's going back within the 30 day return window.

@PlayStationGamer3919 Yes, and one of those two requires a ton more investments and which comes at way higher costs when failing. The other is basically just another controller. Doesn't sell? Stop production and be done with it which you can't just do with PSVR2 because you'd waste millions of dollars.

@PlayStationGamer3919 one is an additive accessory, the other is basically its own ecosystem with way more investments. Hardly comparable.

Probably my favorite franchise of all time and this is no lie. I can't believe it, so happy.

Day one for me. This device was made for exactly for my needs when it comes to remote play.

I am not ashamed to admit that I have a soft spot for old-fashioned Agatha Christie crime stories and the Orient Express in particular which is most likely why I will probably buy it regardless of how badly it will be perceived.