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A PS5 Final Fantasy XIII trilogy remaster would be very nice and could bump up profits

Awesome..very fun

Pretty bad spoiler for the thumbnail

Wow! Stellar lineup...of course play Horizon and Borderlands 3 if you have not already, but also DO check out Outriders..that game is a fantastic looter shooter with tons of content!

Went to Walmart today and PS5's in stock, just right on the shelves. Also a stack of PS4 slims

Immortals Fenyx Rising is a steal at that price, fantastic game

Finally got around to playing Godfall (and finally figured out all the logistics to upgrade to the Ultimate Edition on PS) and I have to say it's such a fun game. There is some sort of plot which I am not really following but the combat, visuals, color themes, menu systems and music/sound are all stellar. Very addicting looter shooter. I am not playing end game first, but starting from the beginning of the story. I love how you can revisit huge areas to grind, level and find more secrets. It strikes a great balance between making you feel like an absolute slayer but keeps you in check with challenging fights. Very similar to Diablo where you can boot up and just have a blast blasting. I feel kinda bad I got into this game so late, since I think development has stopped. This game (in it's current state) deserves more acclaim. Highly recommended.

Also started Lego Star Wars - The Skywalker Saga and it's such a delight, mix of open world and linear missions, always tons to do and it looks/sounds amazing on PS5. Have not really played previous Lego games, and there seems to be a lot of menus and systems that are not fully explained well, but it's so fun I don't really care. I was also expecting a wacky Star Wars spoof, but it's really a dedicated and thrilling homage to the film series with just a slight sprinkle of non-canon humor. Not sure if there is an Epic Big-Budget Cozy Games genre, but this one nails it, so delightful!

As always, spending way too much time in Disney Dreamlight Valley, took my tree and all my indoor/outdoor Christmas decorations down this week and doing a lot of Winter redesigning in the Frosted Heights biomes while finishing up the current battle pass before it ends

I am currently trying to survive fires in the Forgotten Lands Biome in Disney Dreamlight Valley..video game fires are more common than you know.

May give this game a try...looks cool...

This is kinda like republishing a launch review of Cyberpunk 2077 for PS4 while the (amazing) PS5 version is out. Yes Fallout 76 had the roughest of launches but it is now a 13 million player massive RPG with tons of content and features, and absolutely worth the free download. I am 300 hours in and still feel like I've just scratched the surface. Do check it out and check out the many updates and the "Look Back at 2022" post: https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/news

PS should do an article on using a PS4 save on the PS5 version. Many steps including changing settings in the PS4 version, cloud saves, QR codes, registering an account on the web on GOG, etc. PS5 version does not just load in your PS4 save and you’re off.

No Tiny Tina's Wonderlands

629 hours played
Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands - 203 hours
Disney Dreamlight Valley - 117 hours
Cyberpunk 2077 - 88 hours
Horizon Forbidden West - 82 hours
Far Cry 6 - 74 hours

Very fun year!

Way too many hours in Dreamlight Valley this week, working on the new Festive Star Path as well as lots of holiday decorating with all the new items

How is the color palette? I've seen some dev previews and this one as well, everything looks very grey and brown and desaturated..compared to Diablo 3 which really popped with its dazzling color themes

Awesome! The PS5 interface is finally crafted, but for 2 years I have been staring at full screen wallpaper ads on the Home Screen that are busy, awkwardly placed, and are not all all designed to merge in with the interface (such as https://www.denofgeek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20201118150822.jpg?resize=1024,576)

This looks 100% better and (I think) clearly paves the way for themes

Looking forward to this new design direction

@Gloamin Yes I was just kidding I have about 300 hours into Fallout 76, not only an amazing game but one of the nicest communities I have ever experienced. They DO need to get that 60fps going for sure!

@Would_you_kindly Remake of a remaster! Good point! I am also waiting until PS8 to get Fallout 76, I read an article once and I heard there were lotsa bugs! I am hoping it's shaped up for the PS8 launch, day one purchase for me

@KaijuKaiser Good call on waiting for the PS6 to come out before playing. Personally I am waiting for the PS7 version, because they will have a remastered version out by then. Why waste time playing a current-gen version when an improved version is right around the corner, only a decade or so away. I am very happy to wait.

Dirt 5 is a very fun game and looks pretty gorgeous on PS5. I figured out how to mute the DJ/interview/Story mode or whatever it was, and slipped in my own music playlist and its a blast to play.

"our intent to.."
"we intent to..."
"we want to do the same..."

Intentions and wants change over time just FYI

Playing lotsa Disney Dreamlight Valley I’ve been doing the new Halloween quests and star paths, so I have a lot of scary decorations now and have been slowly building up my house and yard for the holiday. Getting some amazing design and fashion inspiration from the Dreamlight Reddit. Been farming often and have over 2 million in the bank, so spending more than I should at Scrooge’s store. Also recently unlocked Minnie and Elsa and they’re keeping me busy. Never knew I was into cozy games but here we are…

Between Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 I have 500 hours, both great games with tons of content, so this is welcome news. I do wish they would have gotten 76 to 60fps first, but I'll take it. Hopefully I can use my current save

Couldn’t happen to a nicer game…

NGL this is friggin’ awesome

I am about halfway through the campaign (along with some world building, interior/exterior designing and gardening) and closing in on 70 hours so far. Still can't get over how fun (and addicting) this game is, with so much content and things to do, excited to play the update tonight!

I hate to say it, after the company drama and lying and all, but currently on PS5 this is an AMAZING game. Fantastic visuals, huge open world, engaging storylines and great characters I am STILL thinking about after the campaign.

Before I got sucked into playing Disney Dreamlight Valley daily, it was my main game, I have 85 hours (so far) into Cyberpunk 2077 and still have much to do post-campaign.

It's a safe bet it will be on sale on PSN for $25 this holiday season and I can't think of an easier recommendation if you love RPGs.

What is an Overwatch account? Or did you mean Battle.net account?

@gbanas92 Little more info on multiplayer, there is currently a Dreamlight Valley community challenge that if the game gets 250k wishlists, the devs are committed to multiplayer valley visits. Which is fun, but I say it’s happening anyway, since they mentioned it

https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1401590/view/3371526191992699628

@DualWielding Careful with GamePass...it's a time limited rental. Meaning if DDV leaves GP next year, you lose the founder pack and perks if it is no longer for sale. As long as you purchase it before it switches to free to play you should be set.

@Cutmastavictory It is a full single player life sim/RPG, no multiplayer currently but next year they said they are looking into having friends being allowed to "visit" your customized realm. Eeowna over on YouTube has a good "before you buy" overview video on the game

This game is amazing! I feel like it's going to be 2023's new Animal Crossing. The graphics, colors, music, dialog, characters, locations, everything is so charming and impressive. There are lots (and lots) of quests and always tons to do. You can jump in for 2 minutes or 2 hours. Or like me, jump in for 2 minutes and it turns into 2 hours. It also does not feel like a mobile game, it feels like a PS5 game with dazzling graphics, fast-loading and 60fps. I've had zero technical issues with it in the first 10 hours, no camera issues or anything.

My only recommendation is to get the Ultimate Edition, because it comes with 20k of Moonstones which helps you build and adds a ton of cool extras, and you cannot buy Moonstones (or anything) until next year. You can earn Moonstones over time by doing quests of course, but it's nice to have a phat bank account to start. In addition, Moonstones help accelerate the battle pass, which is currently the Pixar Star Path, providing faster access to stuff, including a lot of Pixar swag.

There is a little apprehension because we won't know how exactly battle passes and micro transactions will work until next year. But here's the thing: Even if you bought the base $29 version you'll be getting a full 30-50 hour game (according to How Long to Beat) that you can play now and skip anything coming up next year.

(Gameloft has firmly stated that micro transactions will be cosmetics only. They also said down the line there will be paid expansions (DLC) like most games, with new worlds/realms, and that the expansions will not impact the original full game experience offered at launch)

The game is also a great palette cleanser after hours of intense fighting in other games, it's so chill and you will have a smile on your face the whole time. Looking forward to the development of this, I feel like it's off to a great start

@twitchtvpat I am still not sure exactly what Infinity is, the devs said this week that “Infinity is not a new game” and they might “look into ways to add multiplayer” at some point. But then there is also a stand alone multiplayer called Invictus that devs say will probably be free to play. Anyway I thought this was going to be like the Fallout 76 of the Fallout games, but seems more like a hub for content that allows any Infinity user to play instead of having it tied more directly into a specific title. Either way it’s exciting to see how the series expands in the coming years.

Did AC Infinity just go from a live service, ever-evolving multi-platform, online MMO to a 4MB Ubisoft AC game launcher?

Price will go down, look at Horizon Forbidden West, $70 launch this past February, now 6 months later on sale for $50, this holiday probably half off $35. Eventually a Playstation Hits for $20 with $10 sales.

Also I feel that TLOU Part 1 is absolutely headed for PS Plus Extra/Premium, probably sooner than we think, maybe Spring?

Some will get it day one, some 6 months or a year later. I think you can almost pay what you want as long as you are willing to wait.

Thanks for the paragraph on graphics!

This looks amazing!

Does PS Remote Play support HDR on iPhones? I know there is an option in the PS RP app to turn on HDR, but wondered if iPhones (like the iPhone 11 Pro Max I have) would display the HDR properly. I am interested in this setup but I'd really want it to support HDR.

More Immortals sounds great, the game was amazing

Lotta opinions on a price that has not even been announced yet

Whew...good to hear its as good as most of us were hoping!

Graphics? 4K? 60fps? RT? Different modes?

@Martsmall Yup! MS does the same exact thing with Game Pass Quests and Microsoft Rewards

I have a PSP Go (pearl white!) in the basement I keep meaning to locate…such a slick looking, and playing, device

Be nice to see a funeral for 30fps mode

@Nightcrawler71 seriously…the lack of being able to start a new game is so puzzling. I’ve been waiting to jump in, and like many I played a few hours at launch. Hope they add this soon..I’m ready

Been playing just Tiny Tina Wonderlands non-stop weekly and finally decided to take a break (before a family intervention occurred) and thought now is the time, it's finally the moment for Cyberpunk 2077 PS5. Years of disappointment, delays, scandals, so I was expecting to take a look and maybe bounce off of it. I am now 20 hours in and it is kind of...awesome?

Great Fallout vibe with a defined sense of place, tons to do and collect, lots of missions, great characters, and bold stylish art direction. Have not hit any bugs, although travel is kind of a downer. Cars are hard to drive (motorcycle fixed that) and needs auto-drive like Watch Dogs Legion, fast travel never seems to be near you, and so much is vertical, it would be close to impossible to find stuff high up without the mapping system. When Mr. Reeves shows up along with a plot twist, it was a damper, because he seems so annoying (the character, not the icon of course) but we seem to be starting to bond...so who knows?

Anyway...having a lot of fun and combat surprised me, its tight and varied with lot of weapon options and almost infinite types of builds. Surprisingly impressed so far. Looking forward to more hours in the world.

@ShogunRok thanks good to know….may pick this up!

I know PS reviews no longer mention graphic options, but is this game 60fps?

@Shigurui These are not UBI updates with all these games on Series X, its a MS FFP boost hack which drops the resolution to half, and I feel they don't look great.

I would much rather wait for official 60fps updates for their back catalog, which UBI clearly seems to be working on.

I wish they would let you start a new game. I played for a few hours at launch, then got on to other things. Always thought the game seemed great and want to start from the beginning now, but it seems to not be allowed.

@Enuo Most games I play are first person, so I only see cosmetics in menu screens, so this will be slightly better...