I love Days Gone, and have long defended it. But this is just obnoxious and this guy should be embarrassed about himself.
Being mean spirited and fussy about something like a character's cameo in Astro Bot is just sad and disappointing. Get over it, dude, and stop being condescending to people trying to have a conversation with you on your social media.
It's a 9. I can actually see people based on their own preferences reasonably rating this as low as a 7 or even as high as a 10 for other reasons, but quite honestly anything below a 7 to me just seems like there's more baggage there. It's got simply exceptional gameplay, and that's the most important factdor for me, easily. I don't even understand people who say the gameplay is clunky, it's nowhere near clunky and in fact most professional reviewers, even those who don't favor the game, single out the gameplay as the exceptional part of the game.
I personally loved Stranger of Paradise but I had to stick with it past the introductory hours. It evolved into a really nice riff on the Soulslike formula.
@NathanKang I mean, that is YOUR opinion. Mine is that honestly it was a worthy successor narratively, and certainly improved upon the first technically. That's saying something when so many sequels drop the ball or end up losing their way entirely.
Honestly, aside from everything else mentioned, gamers just don't have the disposable income they once did. I know I don't preorder anything anymore because I can't afford to part with cash early for anything.
@Jtheripper It's not worse than PS4, that's kind of an inverse placebo effect. It runs as it always did, we're just used to things running better now on PS5.
@Casco I don't know how anything about this game could ever feel like a chore, but I guess we all see things differently. This game was a very simple, relaxing experience for me. Loved it.
In my personal opinion, if there are cross-gen options for a game, and the game goes available on PS Plus, all versions should automatically be available. I'm not sure why it has to be this complicated. I'm sure there are reasons, but honestly, they should just make it happen. All they're doing is inviting scrutiny and discontent.
@Luigia Well it is a walking sim... but it's so much more than that, too. It's like calling GTA a game where you steal cars, or Red Dead a game where you ride horses in the Old West.
I get that Gamepass is a great deal, hell, I subscribe to it, but it's REALLY annoying how people including authors at this site antagonize other companies just because they want to - gasp - charge for stuff like it's some sort of crime.
This was a badly written and conceived article in my opinion.
The only real bummer I see here is that I know a lot of people are going to be miffed that Farpoint is a VR only title. It's a great giveaway, but I think a lot of people don't realize you need the headset to play this.
Unfortunately, they can't help if people leak fake information and people get their hopes up for no reason.
DON'T. TRUST. LEAKS.
The games are actually great fun. Cities is a really great city simulator, I like it better than SimCity. And Farming Simulator is pretty excellent if you're into those types of games.
@kyleforrester87 I don't think he's so much saying it's easy as in the work behind actually making the game is easy, obviously they're working hard, likely around the clock to keep the game fresh, but more that it's the easy path from a creativity and imagination perspective to make something like Fortnite.
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Re: Stellar Blade Goes Nuclear on PC, Obliterates All Sony Single Player Records on Steam
@KundaliniRising333
You make a fair point but honestly if it WAS a bad game, I don't think so many people would still be talking about it.
Re: Days Gone Director Roasts 'Small Game' Astro Bot PS5 for Deacon St John Cameo
I love Days Gone, and have long defended it. But this is just obnoxious and this guy should be embarrassed about himself.
Being mean spirited and fussy about something like a character's cameo in Astro Bot is just sad and disappointing. Get over it, dude, and stop being condescending to people trying to have a conversation with you on your social media.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Stellar Blade?
It's a 9. I can actually see people based on their own preferences reasonably rating this as low as a 7 or even as high as a 10 for other reasons, but quite honestly anything below a 7 to me just seems like there's more baggage there. It's got simply exceptional gameplay, and that's the most important factdor for me, easily. I don't even understand people who say the gameplay is clunky, it's nowhere near clunky and in fact most professional reviewers, even those who don't favor the game, single out the gameplay as the exceptional part of the game.
Re: Sony May Have Made the Right Call Not Copying Xbox Game Pass with PS Plus
@Godot25
Well, I do think it's a fair concern because we WANT these companies to be able to sustain the services they offer without killing themselves.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 512
@Northern_munkey
I personally loved Stranger of Paradise but I had to stick with it past the introductory hours. It evolved into a really nice riff on the Soulslike formula.
Re: Mini Review: Synapse (PSVR2) – Some Incredible Gameplay But Not Enough Content
I like short VR games, just saying.
Re: The Last of Us 2 Cost $220 Million to Make, Horizon Forbidden West Cost $212 Million
@TrickyDicky99 Bingo.
Re: The Last of Us 2 Cost $220 Million to Make, Horizon Forbidden West Cost $212 Million
@rjejr It is the same engine, Decima, but with a lot of upgrades.
Re: The Last of Us 2 Cost $220 Million to Make, Horizon Forbidden West Cost $212 Million
@NathanKang I mean, that is YOUR opinion. Mine is that honestly it was a worthy successor narratively, and certainly improved upon the first technically. That's saying something when so many sequels drop the ball or end up losing their way entirely.
Re: Square Enix Allegedly 'Slightly Panicking' About Final Fantasy 16 PS5 Pre-Orders
Honestly, aside from everything else mentioned, gamers just don't have the disposable income they once did. I know I don't preorder anything anymore because I can't afford to part with cash early for anything.
Re: PS5 Firmware Update Has Fixed an Overlooked PS4 Backwards Compatibility Issue
@Jtheripper It's not worse than PS4, that's kind of an inverse placebo effect. It runs as it always did, we're just used to things running better now on PS5.
Re: PS5 Firmware Update Has Fixed an Overlooked PS4 Backwards Compatibility Issue
@caiol92 That has been fixed for me for a long while now.
Re: Microsoft Thinks It Hasn't 'Pulled Any Games' from PS5, PS4
@Cutmastavictory They have soooooooo many shills it's just ridiculous that make it sound like Microsoft is god's gift to gamers.
Re: Soapbox: I'm Sorry, But Your Cute Cat Game Isn't That Great
@Casco I don't know how anything about this game could ever feel like a chore, but I guess we all see things differently. This game was a very simple, relaxing experience for me. Loved it.
Re: Soapbox: I'm Sorry, But Your Cute Cat Game Isn't That Great
Um, yeah, it kind of is.
Insert "that's just your opinion, man" meme.
Re: Sony's PS Plus, PS Now Cross-Gen Bullsh*t Continues
In my personal opinion, if there are cross-gen options for a game, and the game goes available on PS Plus, all versions should automatically be available. I'm not sure why it has to be this complicated. I'm sure there are reasons, but honestly, they should just make it happen. All they're doing is inviting scrutiny and discontent.
Re: Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Is So PS2 It Hurts
To be honest, that's exactly what I love about it.
Re: Tekken 7's New Definitive Edition Is Hilariously Overpriced
Well, right now it's $30 on the Holiday Sale...sound worth it now?
I think I may jump in.
Re: Hideo Kojima Isn't a Fan of Calling Death Stranding PS5 'Director's Cut'
@Luigia Well it is a walking sim... but it's so much more than that, too. It's like calling GTA a game where you steal cars, or Red Dead a game where you ride horses in the Old West.
Re: Reaction: Messy Ghost of Tsushima Upgrade Makes PS5 for the Payers
I get that Gamepass is a great deal, hell, I subscribe to it, but it's REALLY annoying how people including authors at this site antagonize other companies just because they want to - gasp - charge for stuff like it's some sort of crime.
This was a badly written and conceived article in my opinion.
Re: Reaction: Messy Ghost of Tsushima Upgrade Makes PS5 for the Payers
@Omnistalgic Wonderfully said.
Re: PS5 Architect Mark Cerny Adds Returnal's Platinum to His Collection of Prestigious Pots
Surely child's play next to designing next-generation system architectures.
Kudos to him. Puts his money where his mouth is when it comes to gamer cred among the industry pantheon.
Re: PS Plus March 2021 PS5, PS4 Games Announced
The only real bummer I see here is that I know a lot of people are going to be miffed that Farpoint is a VR only title. It's a great giveaway, but I think a lot of people don't realize you need the headset to play this.
Re: Sony's Sending Free PS Store Credit to PS Plus Members
@MDoucetJr86 I feel your pain, man. Me neither.
Re: Sony's Sending Free PS Store Credit to PS Plus Members
Kinda stinks... I've been with Plus since it first began, nothing. Oh, well. Enjoy your credit, peeps!
Re: PS Plus May 2020 Reveal Has Been a Disaster, One of the Worst Received Months Ever
Unfortunately, they can't help if people leak fake information and people get their hopes up for no reason.
DON'T. TRUST. LEAKS.
The games are actually great fun. Cities is a really great city simulator, I like it better than SimCity. And Farming Simulator is pretty excellent if you're into those types of games.
Re: Death Stranding Director Takes Aim at Fortnite Fame
@kyleforrester87 I don't think he's so much saying it's easy as in the work behind actually making the game is easy, obviously they're working hard, likely around the clock to keep the game fresh, but more that it's the easy path from a creativity and imagination perspective to make something like Fortnite.
Re: Sucker Punch Writer 'Reveals' The Order: 1886 Sequel
@sajoey You're damn right.
Re: Rumour: Final Fantasy 8 Remaster to Be Revealed During Square Enix's E3 2019 Show
I know I'm in the minority but it's actually my favorite Final Fantasy.
I'd love to experience it again with a new coat of paint.
Re: Rumour: Final Fantasy 8 Remaster to Be Revealed During Square Enix's E3 2019 Show
@FullbringIchigo 100 percent agree