ear_wig

ear_wig

Playstationing since 1995

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Re: Talking Point: What Should Ghost of Yotei's Biggest PS5 Improvements Be?

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Loved the first game for about 30 hours, then completely ran out or steam. I tend to take my time with game systems and grind out levels and such (love some power leveling), so as soon as I hit the level/skill cap I was just done. The story wasn’t engaging enough to make me continue, unfortunately. Also way too much cut and paste open world stuff. Combat got stale as well. So lots of improvements to be made, for sure, but I am confident that Sucker Punch will deliver.

Re: FromSoftware Wants to Explain Elden Ring Nightreign to You Again

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Haven’t been a subscriber of PS Plus for ages because of the high cost, and not going to start now, even with my love of FromSoftware games; so it’s a hard no for Nightreign.

Duskblood, on the other hand, I will end up playing simply because Nintendo’s service is more affordable (for now…).

Re: RUINER Dev Hands Its New PS5 Game Metal Eden a Demo, Out Now

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Finished mission one in the demo and loved it. Not usually a big FPS guy, but loved the vibes of this game, similar to Ruiner. Great gameplay systems, great enemy design, fun platforming. Framerate on my Pro was just fine. The camera acceleration does take some getting used to, but not a dealbreaker; hopefully they can patch in a way to turn it on/off. I will definitely be buying Metal Eden. 👍🏼👍🏼

Edit: Finished the demo, and it definitely has issues. The zipline section in mission two had pretty terrible frame drops, and even crashed on me. Glad they delayed this.

Re: Nintendo Is Losing Its Identity, Says Ex-PlayStation Boss

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Not sure I agree entirely here… I am a “core gamer”, and the prospect of a more powerful Switch is all I really wanted. Upgraded Switch games, and current-gen (sort of) first party games that look and perform better. Plus, it’s a relatively perfect form-factor already. I see where he’s coming from with the innovation, but… Hey, we’ve got mouse mode!

Re: Marathon a 'Premium', Paid for Game on PS5, But It's Not $70

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I really like the art style; the bright colors and sort-of retro style are pretty unique. Gameplay looks good, even though multiplayer extraction shooters aren’t my thing. I wish it had solo play…

My problem with this stuff has always been the fact that Sony locks multiplayer behind an overpriced paywall. If I could drop $40 on this, and then like $2 a month for online at MOST (don’t need extra games), I would consider trying it out.

Re: Poll: 5 Years Later, How Do You Feel About Final Fantasy 7 Remake?

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Absolutely loved Remake. The original game is great, but REALLY dated at this point. Remake isn’t perfect, but it did a fantastic job of bringing the FF7 universe and characters to life, and got off to a bangin’ start. Perfect length too, sans a few small areas that went on too long. Loved it!

Rebirth, on the other hand, feels overstuffed to me. Way too much open-world busy work; would have preferred a bit more linear. I still need to finish it; ran out of steam after Gold Saucer. Hopefully this summer…

Re: Single Player Games Are Still Coming from Dark Souls, Elden Ring Dev

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I was super bummed to find out Duskbloods is a multiplayer game, but having now read the interview with Miyazaki, it sounds interesting and does appeal to me more. Plus, I don’t subscribe to PS Plus, but do subscribe to NSO because it is so much cheaper, so there’s a good chance I’d actually play this. I trust in Miyazaki, and I’m willing to give Duskbloods a chance.

Re: Poll: What Are Your Thoughts on Bloodborne, 10 Years Later?

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Bloodborne certainly isn’t without its flaws, but my god, what a game! Hands down my favorite FromSoftware game. The original Dark Souls comes very close, but Bloodborne inches it out because of the incredible art direction and lore, and the emphasis on horror—f***ing werewolves and Lovecraft cosmic madness!!!

I’d certainly love a remaster. Last time I booted it up I was definitely feeling the age, being an early PS4 game. A remaster to clean up the framerate and boost resolution would be fantastic. And while they’re at it… let’s have a sequel! Miyazaki won’t direct, of course, but he would oversee it very closely. 🤞🏼

Re: Poll: Are You Playing Assassin's Creed Shadows?

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Very tempted, but gonna wait and get it cheaper down the road. I’m definitely excited to play as a samurai/shinobi assassin though, and that historical Japanese setting is callin’ my name. Too many games though…

I played Origins for a bit, really liked it, but then got distracted and onto something else.

Re: Death Stranding 2 PS5 Collector's Edition So Impressive It Gets Its Own Trailer

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The statue is really cool, I think, and not at all a bad inclusion. Diggin’ the keychain too (parallels the one we got for DS1). But the other crap? NOPE. AND! with no physical game in there?!? Collector’s editions are for the niche gamers that want physical stuff. I get that people with digital PS5’s may still want the statues, but then they really need to release a digital and physical edition. Welcome to our digital future… 🙄

Re: Death Stranding 2 PS5 Release Date Set for 26th June

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Not even going to watch this trailer, already sold, no spoilers please! The original Death Stranding was an incredible experience; a work of artistic genius in gaming form. I imagine this will only exceed my expectations. Best part is that it comes out during Summer vacation yeaaaaaasah!

The Collector’s Edition looks lovely, but no disc… hmmmm…