I thought it was good. They’ve got better at the structure of these. Almost all the content had release dates in the near future, and it did its job of showing you the next six months or so of PS5, with a little nod to the future in Wolverine.
@AdamNovice If this is real, I think this is going to eat NTE's lunch to be honest. Which is a shame because I had a go on NTE at Gamescom and it seemed pretty good.
@Mr_Singh PT was absolutely incredible, but it was just 15 minute demo at the end of the day. This looks like it'll be building on all those ideas and fleshing them out into something bigger.
So excited for this game. I really loved what I played at Gamescom, and especially enjoyed the art direction. Little things like the journal really appealed to me.
Hopefully they can clean up those performance issues.
@TimeDelayedGamer Not sure if attack patterns change; I'd need to do side-by-side comparisons. But for sure attacks hit harder and I feel like shields recharge slower, so can't "tank" as many hits as you can on Easy.
@nomither6 I want the SEGA guests personally. Post-release updates is the best way to do it because there's a huge Sonic roster in here at launch, so they can market the game around that and add the other characters later.
Great review, Stephen! Super excited for this game and I think it's great to have such a quality Mario Kart alternative on PS5.
I'm really hopeful this gets a LOT of DLC support over the years; would love to see some of the more niche SEGA mascots from Racing Transformed to get added to the mix.
@Zeke68 I think it's fine in this case. They've been iterating on this game behind-the-scenes for years. Now they're just going to continue iterating on it in public.
It's a live service game so whatever you play today will have changed quite a bit next year anyway.
@UltimateOtaku91 Fiscal Year 2024 goes up to the end of March 2025, so doesn't include Helldivers 2. But yes, includes all the residuals from PC games released up to that point. (And LEGO Horizon on Switch, which to be fair wasn't a big selling game.)
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Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for September 2025?
I thought it was good. They’ve got better at the structure of these. Almost all the content had release dates in the near future, and it did its job of showing you the next six months or so of PS5, with a little nod to the future in Wolverine.
Re: Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles (PS5) - Still the Benchmark for Turn-Based Tactics
The BEST tactics game. Can’t wait to pick this up.
Re: Run an Okinawa Orphanage for Hours and Hours in Yakuza Kiwami 3
@MS7000 They’ve redone the facial capture apparently.
Re: EA Sports FC 26 (PS5) - Flexible Football for Two Types of Players
@Jake3103 Yeah you’ll definitely notice the improvements if you haven’t played for a few years.
Re: EA Sports FC 26 (PS5) - Flexible Football for Two Types of Players
@KAPADO I don’t think that’s ever coming out at this point sadly.
Re: Wildly Promising GTA-Style Open World Scraps Character Gachas Completely
@AdamNovice If this is real, I think this is going to eat NTE's lunch to be honest. Which is a shame because I had a go on NTE at Gamescom and it seemed pretty good.
Re: Wildly Promising GTA-Style Open World Scraps Character Gachas Completely
@Judal27 Seems like you'll be able to unlock any new characters they introduce through gameplay. So progressing the story, etc.
Re: State of Play September 2025 Predictions: Marvel's Wolverine, Resident Evil Requiem, God of War, and More
@UltimateOtaku91 I mean that’s a helluva lineup.
Re: Wildly Promising GTA-Style Open World Scraps Character Gachas Completely
@djlard Loot boxes basically.
Re: Is This the First Tease of Next-Gen PS6 Graphics?
@Oram77 Why not both?
Re: Is This the First Tease of Next-Gen PS6 Graphics?
I mean she definitely looks amazing, but so do most game characters now.
That said, I have utmost faith in Kojima's ability to deliver an exceptional experience here.
Re: Random: Would You Trust Hideo Kojima with Your Credit Card Details?
Haha fantastic headline. 😂
Re: Here's Your First Look at PlayStation's Next Big Thing, Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT
@cainhurst94 It does look like Eddie Redmayne for sure.
Re: Here's Your First Look at PlayStation's Next Big Thing, Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT
@Oram77 And yes you should!
Re: Here's Your First Look at PlayStation's Next Big Thing, Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT
@Lysterao I said it's PlayStation's next big thing, though.
OD is meant to be a smaller project.
Re: This Unreal GTA-Inspired Anime Open World Lifts Influences from Spider-Man, Power Slap, and More
@ATaco I still don't really have a grasp on the monetisation either really. We'll see.
Very impressive trailer nonetheless though.
Re: Hideo Kojima's Next Game OD Looks Like PT Fully Realised
@Mr_Singh PT was absolutely incredible, but it was just 15 minute demo at the end of the day. This looks like it'll be building on all those ideas and fleshing them out into something bigger.
Re: Here's Your First Look at PlayStation's Next Big Thing, Hideo Kojima's PHYSINT
Robert Pattinson is going to be the main character, isn't he?
Re: Hideo Kojima's Next Game OD Looks Like PT Fully Realised
Absolutely awesome trailer. No one does it like Kojima!
Re: This Unreal GTA-Inspired Anime Open World Lifts Influences from Spider-Man, Power Slap, and More
This looks amazing.
Re: 'Hostile Pinball' XENOTILT Takes Aim at PS5 from Today
@Gabrielmpf My bad, fixed
Re: Sony Joins Forces with Japanese Influencer Mumeixxx to Promote PS5
@McBurn It's fashion for some reason in Asia right now. Koreans doing this look too.
Re: Silent Hill F (PS5) - Brutal Survival Horror Walks a New Path
So excited for this game. I really loved what I played at Gamescom, and especially enjoyed the art direction. Little things like the journal really appealed to me.
Hopefully they can clean up those performance issues.
Re: Earthion (PS5) - A Scorching Shmup That Soars Beyond Nostalgia
@TimeDelayedGamer Not sure if attack patterns change; I'd need to do side-by-side comparisons. But for sure attacks hit harder and I feel like shields recharge slower, so can't "tank" as many hits as you can on Easy.
Re: Earthion (PS5) - A Scorching Shmup That Soars Beyond Nostalgia
Happy to answer any questions about the game if anyone has them!
Re: PS5's Highly Anticipated Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls Will Debut New Stages at TGS
@PuppetMaster They will definitely show new characters at State of Play next week. They have to start revealing them at some point.
My guess... They show Wolverine in Tokon... Then they show the Wolverine game.
Re: Even More Xbox Price Increases Make PS5 Look Like a Good Deal
These prices are insane.
Re: SEGA's Jet Set Radio Reboot Has Its Work Cut Out, as Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Dev Teases Its Next Game
This looks and sounds really cool. But I'm still much more excited for SEGA's effort.
Re: Sony Ends Convention Exodus for Epic Tokyo Game Show Booth
@Stevemalkpus I do?
Re: Sony Ends Convention Exodus for Epic Tokyo Game Show Booth
@Oram77 #Believe
Re: Sony Ends Convention Exodus for Epic Tokyo Game Show Booth
@Oram77 ...
Re: Sony Ends Convention Exodus for Epic Tokyo Game Show Booth
@Oram77 Haha, yeah it does look good. They're actually flogging a LOT of Bloodborne merch — I do wonder if that's just a coincidence or...
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (PS5) - PS5's Best Kart Racer Is Robust, Chaotic Fun
@OldGamer999 I think reviewers just started using more of the scale.
Re: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Tipped to Take Off on PS5 This November
@darthvirgin Fixed, thanks.
Re: Sony Puts PS5 on Sale for Once, a £90 Saving in the UK
There was a sale in Japan recently too. I guess this may be the way forward for them with these targeted discounts.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (PS5) - PS5's Best Kart Racer Is Robust, Chaotic Fun
@nomither6 I want the SEGA guests personally. Post-release updates is the best way to do it because there's a huge Sonic roster in here at launch, so they can market the game around that and add the other characters later.
Re: Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (PS5) - PS5's Best Kart Racer Is Robust, Chaotic Fun
Great review, Stephen! Super excited for this game and I think it's great to have such a quality Mario Kart alternative on PS5.
I'm really hopeful this gets a LOT of DLC support over the years; would love to see some of the more niche SEGA mascots from Racing Transformed to get added to the mix.
Re: 'Anti-Madden' Arcade Sports Sequel Mutant Football League 2 Gears Up for 10th December PS5 Release
@nomither6 It's been in Early Access so you can find gameplay footage on YouTube.
Re: 'Sony Seeks an Impermissible Monopoly on Genre Conventions': Tencent Fires Back Over Horizon Rip-Off
I don't know... The games it lists don't really look like Horizon in the same way as Light of Motiram does.
I'm not a lawyer so absolutely no idea if they can prove this in court.
Re: Try Out Little Nightmares 3 Ahead of Release with Free PS5, PS4 Demo
@HaveTheSauce It's online co-op only I'm afraid.
Re: Out Today: Skate Makes Its Big Return in Early Access on PS5, PS4, and It's Free to Play
@Zeke68 I think it's fine in this case. They've been iterating on this game behind-the-scenes for years. Now they're just going to continue iterating on it in public.
It's a live service game so whatever you play today will have changed quite a bit next year anyway.
Re: Superhero Adventure Game Dispatch Confirmed for PS5, and It's Releasing Episodically
This looks great, I'm interested. There's just too many games coming out this year, so I may have to wait until next year before I play it.
Re: Despite Legal Dispute with Nintendo, Palworld Plans Full PS5 Release in 2026
@lazymike I think Palworld flew too close to the sun but I also think Nintendo are being overly litigious and annoying.
Re: As Sony Doubles Down on Anime, Demon Slayer Breaks Box Office Records
@PuppetMaster Yeah, you can get a box set in English now with all 23!
That sucks you're having to wait so long for the translation.
Re: As Sony Doubles Down on Anime, Demon Slayer Breaks Box Office Records
@PuppetMaster I personally think it's always best to read the original manga first, so you're not crazy at all.
I'm just surprised you're waiting so long to add the final volume to your collection haha
Re: As Sony Doubles Down on Anime, Demon Slayer Breaks Box Office Records
@LifeGirl They've marketed it really hard IMO. Even in London there's ads everywhere for it.
Re: As Sony Doubles Down on Anime, Demon Slayer Breaks Box Office Records
@Oram77 I like it, I think it's good. And as you say, it looks beautiful.
Re: Sony Removes Multiformat Revenue from Strategic Indicators
@UltimateOtaku91 Fiscal Year 2024 goes up to the end of March 2025, so doesn't include Helldivers 2. But yes, includes all the residuals from PC games released up to that point. (And LEGO Horizon on Switch, which to be fair wasn't a big selling game.)
Re: 'Finish Him': Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection Launches 30th October on PS5, PS4
@ItsAlwaysSunnyyy I think we'll definitely get the PS2 era games as DLC if this is successful.
Re: Danganronpa 2 Remake Extends the Story with a New Scenario on PS5
@HallowMoonshadow It was! But it's on all platforms, not just Switch.