Keep it unique, keep it very much a Japanese setting. I'd like them to focus less on remakes and spinoffs, and rather spend more time and money on a new mainline title every 3-4 years. Each title should have a new location that is fully fleshed out and even more interactive than before. I'm a big time Yakuza fan, but running around Kamurocho in every title gets old real fast.
Up until now I was comfortable not upgrading my PS5 to the Pro, but considering the black Friday discounts going on atm, upgrading at this price point is beginning to look like a better deal considering the crazy price hikes that will be effecting all things with chips in the coming year. It's a now or never situation, as even Sony will be forced to raise their prices by Q3 next year IMO. Choices, choices...
I remember borrowing Silent Hill from a friend back in 1999. I was 17 at the time. I had played Resident Evil 1 & 2 and loved them to bits but holy crap I did not know what I was getting myself into when I booted up SH. F*ck me, it was scary! Very much different in vibe from the Resi games, the constant dread had me running in straight panic all game. The first time that siren rang and the game literallly turned into hell all around me... I was not prepared!
It was the talk of the school yard that year, that's for sure. Most of my mates couldn't finish it - it was too scary!
Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the better experiences I've had on PS5 so far. Just loved the universe and the characters. Recently bought the Phantom Liberty DLC and it's great. Big too, like a game in its own tbh.
They made a mistake splitting it into 3 parts. The games have been good so far, but they are definitely bloated. It's typical SE though. They will never understand that sometimes less is more. In their mind growing the FF brand can only be done by going bigger in every sense of the word. More releases. More spinoffs. More remakes. The whole FF brand is just bloated overall.
And I think they struggle with the fact that many of its diehard fans from the 90s/2000s are now grown up and expect more mature storytelling and imagery. I feel most my friends have left JRPGs completely and would rather play something from CD project red or whatever.
I'm at a stage in my life where I really appreciate shorter games. Just finished Yakuza 6 the other day, and it was refreshingly short compared to the bloated affair that Yakuza 5 was. 20-30 hours is perfect for me, although I won't mind the occasional open world game of course.
@FantasyExplor3r88 If they are your favourite publisher then you should root for the games success, no? Wishing someone to fail just because they didn't make a game to your liking is crazy and very short sighted
I'm annoyed of the fact that I'm just not as at good playing WipEout: Omega collection as I am the old trilogy on PSX. Anyone else have this problem? 😅 I thought WO1 was supposed to be balls hard, but I can handle that easily. The faster speeds on omega collection though not so much 🙈
@MrHabushi yet it was a novelty that quickly wore off. Does anyone really want Nintendo to produce another console with motion controls as the main focal point? I don't think so. To this day Skyward Sword is the only Zelda game I've yet to finish and that was due to the controls.
@TrickyDicky99 Exactly. Most people just wanna chill while gaming and as such VR is just not it. And with game development being so expensive these days it's not going to encourage game development solely for the device.
VR ever becoming mainstream is a pipedream. It'll always be niche and as such its difficult to make the required profits. Not surprised by this news at all.
@Northern_munkey dude, whats with the attitude? The whole point of a message board is to give an opinion, you know?
Obviously if the game flops, it will hurt the IP in form of brand reputation and possibly affect future investments in the franchise to a degree. I think Sony is slightly overestimating the value of the IP, but hey, let's see how it plays out.
@TwoDents The real question is though, how many units would Forbidden West have sold if not included in the PS5 bundles? It did not sell as well as the first one either way and the overall reception was not nearly as positive. Personally I'm a fan, but I don't necessarily think there is a huge market for an online game, and if so, such a game will only cause more harm than good to the IP.
Maybe an unpopular opinion here, but I really don't think it was a good idea to remake this game. Silent Hill was never that big to begin with sales numbers wise, and this remake will definitely not hit its targets. This whole thing Konami is doing to revive SH doesn't make sense. Pouring out a bunch of mediocre to good games all at once will not grow the brand. If they wanted SH back on the map they should have focused all their resources into making one new quality title in the vein of Alan Wake 2. That would have made far more of an impact than this frantic release schedule they've got going on right now. They're diluting it, not enhancing it IMO.
It's kinda depressing being in your 40s and realising you're only gonna get a few more of your favourite franchises due to the increased development cycles. We used to have two-three games per generation, nowadays its basically one and done for many.
I'm a bit late to the party, but I reckon I'm about 50% in on Forbidden West. My thoughts so far is that the game is a stunner and the gameplay is improved. However, Aloy has become very unlikeable and the story definitely isn't as engaging as last time around. But the game got a lot better once you turn off the hints and disable all GUI clutter and just move around the world at your own pace. Too bad Aloy still can't shut up about giving hints every 5 seconds, it's driving me mad!
Tbh i'm not that surprised. Everything is becoming more expensive. Didn't Disney also just increase they ad free sub with 20%? It sucks for sure. Gone are the days where you could subscribe to it all..
@SJR Me too! I finished Yakuza 5 just three days ago! Booted up Yakuza 6, and was shocked to see how much better the graphics were. Finally a new engine 🙌🏼
I really think people are overreacting here. The port is ok, loads of people have not played it before, we should be happy that it's finally available on current gen systems. Sure, the price is a bit high, but it'll come on sale eventually. No rush.
Oh man, WipEout! The first game that I bought at launch for my PS1. Blew my mind! It really felt like a piece of the future. The 3d graphics, pumping soundtrack and dystopian setting was really something else. It's the reason I discovered electronic music. Orbital, Underwold, Chemical Brothers, Future sound of London.. pure bliss!
Even though the gameplay improved in the sequels, I think the original is my favourite. Still have all 3 original PSX games in fully mint condition! Even bought WipEout 3 - Special Edition which had 3 tracks from WipEout and 5 tracks from 2097 - all with updated graphics and gameplay:D Needless to say I'd jump at a new PS5 game, come on Sony!!!
What's with all the hate here? Kobe has millions of fans that are happy to see his legacy being kept alive. And it's not like 2K can use his likeness without compensating the Bryant family either. Which means Vanessa approves and more money eventually ends up towards the charity and foundations that Kobe stood for. 2k can be cynical for sure, but at least this time they are making a proper effort and we are getting the Kobe Challenge Mode that everyone was screaming for last time around. Super excited for this!
Please let there be a Kobe challenge mode this time!! Been a few years since I played 2K but this would be an instant buy for a lot of people. The moments are too many to count. 81 point game, outscoring the whole Dallas team in 3 quarters, game winner vs Suns in 06, epic 45 vs Spurs in 01 Playoffs, 12 threes vs Seattle in 03, 55 (42 in the first half) vs MJ in 03, 2009 Finals game 5, killing the Suns with impossible shots and pat on the back of Alvin Gentry in 2010, buzzer beater over Wade, 61 at MSG, 98 all-star game, 60 point retirement game... Heck, throw in a game where he faces up against T-Mac or Vince Carter in their prime. Those games were bona-fide highlight reels, much like MJ vs Nique in the 80s!
Played through the demo and I'm torn. Loved the story once it got going. Some actual real drama with consequences this time. But the gameplay was hit and miss for me. The actual combat system was good, but I was not a fan of the qte eidon fights. And not feeling the map and not having a proper overworld. And what's up with the graphics? Certain scenes look good, but other areas really dull. I guess it's a conscious choice from the art direction team, but the whole thing just looks a bit drab and muted. Not what I'm looking for in a FF tbh 🤷🏻♂️ Still, story wise I'm intrigued. Waiting for the reviews methinks.
@ItsBritneyB_tch Prometheus would have benefitted from including a few of the deleted scenes. Still can't save some horrible writing though. Like how can a biologist freak out over the skeleton of an engineer, but in the next second stop to pet an alien snake lol. But the movie had ambition and I've grown to love it despite its flaws. Its just a shame we didn't get the real sequel, Prometheus: Paradise Lost, where we would have followed Elisabeth and David to the engineers homeworld. Due to a vocal minority complaining online, Ridley rewrote the sequel and instead of focusing on Elisabeth and exploring new alien species, we got too much David and a flawed attempt at crowd pleasing with bringing back the original alien creature. It was a mistake and it really hurt the momentum of the prequels.
@zupertramp yeah its a pity. I also hate the fact that Ridley didn't get to make a final movie to finish up his prequel series. I didn't like the direction Covenant took, but what the heck they can't just leave us hanging like that 😅🙈 Oh, and btw i do like Aliens. It's just a little bit clichéd maybe, with the gung-ho marines and macho 80s talk. It's definitely a classic though. 👌🏼
@ItsBritneyB_tch I thought Alien 3 was a superb ending to the original trilogy. A lot of people were upset about Newt and Hicks, but it never bothered me. The idea that they would somehow live out the rest of their lives happily ever after is not what the franchise is about. Might be another unpopular take, but I think Aliens have aged worse than Alien 3. Fincher brought the series back to where it started; it's dark, nihilistic and relentless. Especially the Assembly Cut is really good, maybe except the scene where they swapped the dog with the cow. The theatrical version is actually the better of the two for that specific scene.
Obviously I'd want a direct sequel to happen to continue the story in Isolation (Amanda Ripley was a great character), but I've always thought the setting from Alien 3 would be perfect for a similar game. The stormy outsides of Fiorina Fury with the two suns in red and yellow and the oppressive prison would be really intriguing. Imagine if they replicate the scene where you trap the alien in the ledworks!
@PsBoxSwitchOwner Are you seriously just gonna leave out the increased complexity and cost of game development? The average team required to make a AAA game these days have ballooned up to over a 100 people easily. And again, with inflation, the salaries are obviously way, way higher than in the 90s. It was not common back then to be able to buy every game you wanted, and here we are in 2023 and people have backlogs bigger than a black hole.
I really dont get people complaining about AAA costing £70 per game. Have you guys forgotten that a freaking SNES game could cost up to £80 in the 90s? Accounted for inflation that's like £150!!
Wow I was planning on skipping this collection, but those gameplay tweaks just sold me on it! I never finished any FF pre VII, and the grind and random battles have put me off wanting to play the old games again up until this point. FFVI here we come!
Honestly, I never considered VR gaming to have mass appeal. I've tried it many times, it's nice, but not a must have. I'm perfectly happy looking at my OLED tv. I just don't see how it's going to gain the type of popularity it needs to get the proper software developed for it. I know that the immersion is higher with a VR set, but until they develop some superslim goggles or come up with VR contacts or something this thing is never going to take off. And it's not even about the price. I have five friends who are hard-core gamers, both PC and PS5. They spend insane amount of money upgrading their rigs. None of them have any interest in VR. My nephews the same thing. Big gamers already, tried and thought vr was cool, but nothing they'd shown any interest of saving up for. If you can't convince a 15 year old that says it all really.
@GorosBat I think a lot of people will rank their first experience with Yakuza very highly, since the games are kinda similar and will lose some of its freshness after a while. My first was Yakuza 3, and I absolute loved it!
Damn. That was throroughly impressive! Been a while since a FF trailer has shown so much promise. Fingers crossed this will be a much needed return to form!
Oh man, I'd love to try this! Only played a few minutes back in the PS1 days. Another series I would love to see is the Fear Effect games. They're probably a bit dated by now, but I'd love to play them regardless.
The PS fanboy in me wants to have all Ridge Racer, WipEout, Tekken, MGS and Tomb Raider ever released available on the same system.
I played the Witcher 3 for the for the first time last year, and I couldn't really get into tbh. I didn't quite see what the fuss was all about. However, I waited for the ps5 version of Cyberpunk, and I'm absolutely loving it. Maybe it's the games vastly different settings, or it could be the case that the Witcher 3 is showing its age in certain aspects.
Regardless, I'm super happy to see these sales figures for both games. Sure, Cyberpunk was a mess at launch, but they took their time and corrected it. Well done.
I was well aware about the free upgrade from the PS4 version, but still ended up buying the PS5 version lol... and I bought digitally. Convenience I suppose. 10$ more to the developer and that's perfectly fine. Besides, I'm 40 years old and grew buying SNES games for as much as $120, so tbh I'm shocked the price increase on AAA games didn't come sooner.
Jeeez, some of you guys in here are full of yourselves 😂 The Gta remaster could have been better, but the games are in no way broken. Did you guys even read the reviews? Glitches and unpolished is not the same as broken. Did some of the atmosphere get lost in the remaster? Yes. But does it play better? Totally.
@WallyWest Same here. Some questionable design choices and a few bugs, but it plays fine and I'm enjoying it. People really need to stop comparing it to Cyberpunk, that was a hot mess of completely different proportions.
@kingbreww Low standards, huh? So people are not allowed to enjoy the game even though it has a few bugs? Quit exaggerating- this not a Cyberpunk type of catastrophe. I'm guessing quite a few are playing and having a good time. I'm a few hours in on San Andreas and it's been a blast tbh.
@Crazybuttocks198 Same here. I'm about about 3 hours in, and I think San Andreas looks great. Some character models are a bit off, but for the rest it looks good - better than I expected tbh. They've done a great job with the lighting and HDR implementation.
@munstre To be fair, apart from being next to impossible on the PS4, I can see a lot of reasons why you wouldn't include flying mounts. It would take a whole different approach to level design and progression in the game. That being said, it would be sweet as hell if you would get access to flying mounts as a reward for finishing the game. I can imagine spending hours just flying around taking in the sights. Not to mention people would go crazy with the photo mode.
@fR_eeBritney Totally agree with you! I had the same experience with RE2Remake, I hadn't encountered Mr X in the original. Although I loved the game, he definitely outstayed his welcome. I enjoy taking my time in games, and soak up the atmosphere, so having Mr X constantly lurking took away some of my enjoyment. So how they did it with Nemesis in RE3Remake was perfect for me. Loved that game to bits! Happy to see more people give it props. Sure it was pretty short, but quality all around while it lasted, and that's what really matters.
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Re: 'We Might as Well Dissolve the Team Right Now': Like a Dragon Boss Won't Bend to Overseas Popularity
Keep it unique, keep it very much a Japanese setting. I'd like them to focus less on remakes and spinoffs, and rather spend more time and money on a new mainline title every 3-4 years. Each title should have a new location that is fully fleshed out and even more interactive than before. I'm a big time Yakuza fan, but running around Kamurocho in every title gets old real fast.
Re: You Can Buy a Fully-Fledged PS5 for the Same Price as a Less Powerful Xbox Series S Right Now
Up until now I was comfortable not upgrading my PS5 to the Pro, but considering the black Friday discounts going on atm, upgrading at this price point is beginning to look like a better deal considering the crazy price hikes that will be effecting all things with chips in the coming year. It's a now or never situation, as even Sony will be forced to raise their prices by Q3 next year IMO. Choices, choices...
Re: Silent Hill 1 Remake Announced, from Bloober Team
I remember borrowing Silent Hill from a friend back in 1999. I was 17 at the time. I had played Resident Evil 1 & 2 and loved them to bits but holy crap I did not know what I was getting myself into when I booted up SH. F*ck me, it was scary! Very much different in vibe from the Resi games, the constant dread had me running in straight panic all game. The first time that siren rang and the game literallly turned into hell all around me... I was not prepared!
It was the talk of the school yard that year, that's for sure. Most of my mates couldn't finish it - it was too scary!
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Sequel Hype Already Rising Thanks to Ambitious Job Listings
Cyberpunk 2077 was one of the better experiences I've had on PS5 so far. Just loved the universe and the characters. Recently bought the Phantom Liberty DLC and it's great. Big too, like a game in its own tbh.
Re: PS Plus Copies of Days Gone Won't Offer Cheap $10 Upgrade to New PS5 Version
Seems like they are missing out on a lot of 10 dollar customers, but hey what do I know. I'll wait for the game to end up for free on PS Plus.
Re: PS5, PS4 Kart Racer Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Will Feature Iconic Characters from SEGA Universes
Awesome news! Loved the previous game.
Re: Rumour: PlayStation Is Working on Reviving Some of Its 'Deep Cut' Franchises
Oh man, I'd kill for a brand new WipEout game! Bring back inspired graphic design and hire Orbital and JamieXX to do the soundtrack 🥳
Re: Square Enix Insists Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Hasn't Been the PS5 Sales Disaster It's Been Painted As
They made a mistake splitting it into 3 parts. The games have been good so far, but they are definitely bloated. It's typical SE though. They will never understand that sometimes less is more. In their mind growing the FF brand can only be done by going bigger in every sense of the word. More releases. More spinoffs. More remakes. The whole FF brand is just bloated overall.
And I think they struggle with the fact that many of its diehard fans from the 90s/2000s are now grown up and expect more mature storytelling and imagery. I feel most my friends have left JRPGs completely and would rather play something from CD project red or whatever.
Re: Game Size Not as Important as It Used to Be, Says Yakuza Creator
I'm at a stage in my life where I really appreciate shorter games. Just finished Yakuza 6 the other day, and it was refreshingly short compared to the bloated affair that Yakuza 5 was. 20-30 hours is perfect for me, although I won't mind the occasional open world game of course.
Re: Alan Wake 2 Trapped in Financial Dark Place, 'Most' Development, Marketing Costs Recouped
@FantasyExplor3r88 If they are your favourite publisher then you should root for the games success, no? Wishing someone to fail just because they didn't make a game to your liking is crazy and very short sighted
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 532
I'm annoyed of the fact that I'm just not as at good playing WipEout: Omega collection as I am the old trilogy on PSX. Anyone else have this problem? 😅 I thought WO1 was supposed to be balls hard, but I can handle that easily. The faster speeds on omega collection though not so much 🙈
Re: Sony Allegedly Pausing PSVR2 Production Due to Surplus of Unsold Stock
@MrHabushi yet it was a novelty that quickly wore off. Does anyone really want Nintendo to produce another console with motion controls as the main focal point? I don't think so. To this day Skyward Sword is the only Zelda game I've yet to finish and that was due to the controls.
Re: Sony Allegedly Pausing PSVR2 Production Due to Surplus of Unsold Stock
@TrickyDicky99 Exactly. Most people just wanna chill while gaming and as such VR is just not it. And with game development being so expensive these days it's not going to encourage game development solely for the device.
Re: Sony Allegedly Pausing PSVR2 Production Due to Surplus of Unsold Stock
VR ever becoming mainstream is a pipedream. It'll always be niche and as such its difficult to make the required profits. Not surprised by this news at all.
Re: Guerrilla's Online PS5 Horizon Game Survives Sony Cull
@Northern_munkey dude, whats with the attitude? The whole point of a message board is to give an opinion, you know?
Obviously if the game flops, it will hurt the IP in form of brand reputation and possibly affect future investments in the franchise to a degree. I think Sony is slightly overestimating the value of the IP, but hey, let's see how it plays out.
Re: Guerrilla's Online PS5 Horizon Game Survives Sony Cull
@TwoDents The real question is though, how many units would Forbidden West have sold if not included in the PS5 bundles? It did not sell as well as the first one either way and the overall reception was not nearly as positive. Personally I'm a fan, but I don't necessarily think there is a huge market for an online game, and if so, such a game will only cause more harm than good to the IP.
Re: Bloober Team Insists Konami to Blame for Ill-Received Silent Hill 2 Remake Trailer
Maybe an unpopular opinion here, but I really don't think it was a good idea to remake this game. Silent Hill was never that big to begin with sales numbers wise, and this remake will definitely not hit its targets. This whole thing Konami is doing to revive SH doesn't make sense. Pouring out a bunch of mediocre to good games all at once will not grow the brand. If they wanted SH back on the map they should have focused all their resources into making one new quality title in the vein of Alan Wake 2. That would have made far more of an impact than this frantic release schedule they've got going on right now. They're diluting it, not enhancing it IMO.
Re: Rumour: A PS5 Remake of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Is Possibly on the Cards
It's kinda depressing being in your 40s and realising you're only gonna get a few more of your favourite franchises due to the increased development cycles. We used to have two-three games per generation, nowadays its basically one and done for many.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Dev Team Disbands, Making Sequels or Spin-Offs Unlikely
Great. Too many spinoffs dilute the brand. Focus on making the best mainline entries you can.
Re: Jurassic Park: Classic Collection Breaks Containment on PS5, PS4
@Northern_munkey I had the SNES version as well, but I can promise you the game has not aged well.. Best left alone!
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for October 2023 Announced
Calisto Protocol! Nice!!
Re: Looks Like One of PS5's Best Games Is Getting a Complete Edition
I'm a bit late to the party, but I reckon I'm about 50% in on Forbidden West. My thoughts so far is that the game is a stunner and the gameplay is improved. However, Aloy has become very unlikeable and the story definitely isn't as engaging as last time around. But the game got a lot better once you turn off the hints and disable all GUI clutter and just move around the world at your own pace. Too bad Aloy still can't shut up about giving hints every 5 seconds, it's driving me mad!
Re: PS Plus Essential, Extra, Premium Price Increases Announced by Sony
Tbh i'm not that surprised. Everything is becoming more expensive. Didn't Disney also just increase they ad free sub with 20%? It sucks for sure. Gone are the days where you could subscribe to it all..
Re: Preview: Like a Dragon Gaiden Feels Like an Evolution of the Yakuza Franchise
@SJR Me too! I finished Yakuza 5 just three days ago! Booted up Yakuza 6, and was shocked to see how much better the graphics were. Finally a new engine 🙌🏼
Re: Hands On: Red Dead Redemption PS4 Port Seems Solid, But Should Be So Much More
I really think people are overreacting here. The port is ok, loads of people have not played it before, we should be happy that it's finally available on current gen systems. Sure, the price is a bit high, but it'll come on sale eventually. No rush.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Gameplay Will Blast Its Way into Gamescom Opening Night Live
Cyberpunk has been the best game I've played on PS5 so far. Super excited for the DLC!
Re: Play WipEout in Your Web Browser While Fans Pray for Sony to Bring the Series Back
Oh man, WipEout! The first game that I bought at launch for my PS1. Blew my mind! It really felt like a piece of the future. The 3d graphics, pumping soundtrack and dystopian setting was really something else. It's the reason I discovered electronic music. Orbital, Underwold, Chemical Brothers, Future sound of London.. pure bliss!
Even though the gameplay improved in the sequels, I think the original is my favourite. Still have all 3 original PSX games in fully mint condition! Even bought WipEout 3 - Special Edition which had 3 tracks from WipEout and 5 tracks from 2097 - all with updated graphics and gameplay:D Needless to say I'd jump at a new PS5 game, come on Sony!!!
Re: NBA 2K24 Adds PS5, Xbox Series X|S Crossplay in Franchise First
What's with all the hate here? Kobe has millions of fans that are happy to see his legacy being kept alive. And it's not like 2K can use his likeness without compensating the Bryant family either. Which means Vanessa approves and more money eventually ends up towards the charity and foundations that Kobe stood for. 2k can be cynical for sure, but at least this time they are making a proper effort and we are getting the Kobe Challenge Mode that everyone was screaming for last time around. Super excited for this!
Re: NBA 2K24 Will Pay Tribute to the Late, Great Kobe Bryant on PS5, PS4
Please let there be a Kobe challenge mode this time!! Been a few years since I played 2K but this would be an instant buy for a lot of people. The moments are too many to count. 81 point game, outscoring the whole Dallas team in 3 quarters, game winner vs Suns in 06, epic 45 vs Spurs in 01 Playoffs, 12 threes vs Seattle in 03, 55 (42 in the first half) vs MJ in 03, 2009 Finals game 5, killing the Suns with impossible shots and pat on the back of Alvin Gentry in 2010, buzzer beater over Wade, 61 at MSG, 98 all-star game, 60 point retirement game... Heck, throw in a game where he faces up against T-Mac or Vince Carter in their prime. Those games were bona-fide highlight reels, much like MJ vs Nique in the 80s!
Re: Final Fantasy 16's New Trailer Is Here to Remind You It's a PS5 Exclusive for a Reason
Played through the demo and I'm torn. Loved the story once it got going. Some actual real drama with consequences this time. But the gameplay was hit and miss for me. The actual combat system was good, but I was not a fan of the qte eidon fights. And not feeling the map and not having a proper overworld. And what's up with the graphics? Certain scenes look good, but other areas really dull. I guess it's a conscious choice from the art direction team, but the whole thing just looks a bit drab and muted. Not what I'm looking for in a FF tbh 🤷🏻♂️ Still, story wise I'm intrigued. Waiting for the reviews methinks.
Re: Aliens: Dark Descent Nails That Oppressive Alien Atmosphere in Latest Preview Gameplay
@ItsBritneyB_tch Prometheus would have benefitted from including a few of the deleted scenes. Still can't save some horrible writing though. Like how can a biologist freak out over the skeleton of an engineer, but in the next second stop to pet an alien snake lol. But the movie had ambition and I've grown to love it despite its flaws. Its just a shame we didn't get the real sequel, Prometheus: Paradise Lost, where we would have followed Elisabeth and David to the engineers homeworld. Due to a vocal minority complaining online, Ridley rewrote the sequel and instead of focusing on Elisabeth and exploring new alien species, we got too much David and a flawed attempt at crowd pleasing with bringing back the original alien creature. It was a mistake and it really hurt the momentum of the prequels.
Re: Aliens: Dark Descent Nails That Oppressive Alien Atmosphere in Latest Preview Gameplay
@zupertramp yeah its a pity. I also hate the fact that Ridley didn't get to make a final movie to finish up his prequel series. I didn't like the direction Covenant took, but what the heck they can't just leave us hanging like that 😅🙈 Oh, and btw i do like Aliens. It's just a little bit clichéd maybe, with the gung-ho marines and macho 80s talk. It's definitely a classic though. 👌🏼
Re: Aliens: Dark Descent Nails That Oppressive Alien Atmosphere in Latest Preview Gameplay
@ItsBritneyB_tch I thought Alien 3 was a superb ending to the original trilogy. A lot of people were upset about Newt and Hicks, but it never bothered me. The idea that they would somehow live out the rest of their lives happily ever after is not what the franchise is about. Might be another unpopular take, but I think Aliens have aged worse than Alien 3. Fincher brought the series back to where it started; it's dark, nihilistic and relentless. Especially the Assembly Cut is really good, maybe except the scene where they swapped the dog with the cow. The theatrical version is actually the better of the two for that specific scene.
Re: Aliens: Dark Descent Nails That Oppressive Alien Atmosphere in Latest Preview Gameplay
Obviously I'd want a direct sequel to happen to continue the story in Isolation (Amanda Ripley was a great character), but I've always thought the setting from Alien 3 would be perfect for a similar game. The stormy outsides of Fiorina Fury with the two suns in red and yellow and the oppressive prison would be really intriguing. Imagine if they replicate the scene where you trap the alien in the ledworks!
Re: Aliens: Dark Descent Nails That Oppressive Alien Atmosphere in Latest Preview Gameplay
Yeah I'll second that. Alien Isolation was amazing!
Re: UK Sales Charts: Strong PS5 Sales Put The Last of Us 2, Gran Turismo 7 Back in the Top 10
@PsBoxSwitchOwner Are you seriously just gonna leave out the increased complexity and cost of game development? The average team required to make a AAA game these days have ballooned up to over a 100 people easily. And again, with inflation, the salaries are obviously way, way higher than in the 90s. It was not common back then to be able to buy every game you wanted, and here we are in 2023 and people have backlogs bigger than a black hole.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Strong PS5 Sales Put The Last of Us 2, Gran Turismo 7 Back in the Top 10
I really dont get people complaining about AAA costing £70 per game. Have you guys forgotten that a freaking SNES game could cost up to £80 in the 90s? Accounted for inflation that's like £150!!
Re: Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters Add Exp Boosts, Random Encounter Toggle, and More on PS4
Wow I was planning on skipping this collection, but those gameplay tweaks just sold me on it! I never finished any FF pre VII, and the grind and random battles have put me off wanting to play the old games again up until this point. FFVI here we come!
Re: Soapbox: PSVR2 Already Feels Like It's on Course for Failure
Honestly, I never considered VR gaming to have mass appeal. I've tried it many times, it's nice, but not a must have. I'm perfectly happy looking at my OLED tv. I just don't see how it's going to gain the type of popularity it needs to get the proper software developed for it. I know that the immersion is higher with a VR set, but until they develop some superslim goggles or come up with VR contacts or something this thing is never going to take off. And it's not even about the price. I have five friends who are hard-core gamers, both PC and PS5. They spend insane amount of money upgrading their rigs. None of them have any interest in VR. My nephews the same thing. Big gamers already, tried and thought vr was cool, but nothing they'd shown any interest of saving up for. If you can't convince a 15 year old that says it all really.
Re: Poll: Help Us Rank the Yakuza / Like a Dragon Games
@GorosBat I think a lot of people will rank their first experience with Yakuza very highly, since the games are kinda similar and will lose some of its freshness after a while. My first was Yakuza 3, and I absolute loved it!
Re: New Final Fantasy 16 Trailer Is Over 4 Minutes of World Building Goodness
Damn. That was throroughly impressive! Been a while since a FF trailer has shown so much promise. Fingers crossed this will be a much needed return to form!
Re: Rumour: Looks Like PS1 Classic Dino Crisis Is Joining the PS Plus Premium Lineup
Oh man, I'd love to try this! Only played a few minutes back in the PS1 days. Another series I would love to see is the Fear Effect games. They're probably a bit dated by now, but I'd love to play them regardless.
The PS fanboy in me wants to have all Ridge Racer, WipEout, Tekken, MGS and Tomb Raider ever released available on the same system.
Re: The Witcher 3 Sales Top 40 Million, Cyberpunk 2077 Passes 18 Million
I played the Witcher 3 for the for the first time last year, and I couldn't really get into tbh. I didn't quite see what the fuss was all about. However, I waited for the ps5 version of Cyberpunk, and I'm absolutely loving it. Maybe it's the games vastly different settings, or it could be the case that the Witcher 3 is showing its age in certain aspects.
Regardless, I'm super happy to see these sales figures for both games. Sure, Cyberpunk was a mess at launch, but they took their time and corrected it. Well done.
Re: In the UK, 70% of Boxed Horizon Forbidden West Buyers Paid More Than They Needed To
I was well aware about the free upgrade from the PS4 version, but still ended up buying the PS5 version lol... and I bought digitally. Convenience I suppose. 10$ more to the developer and that's perfectly fine. Besides, I'm 40 years old and grew buying SNES games for as much as $120, so tbh I'm shocked the price increase on AAA games didn't come sooner.
Re: Busted PS5, PS4 GTA Remasters Sold Around 10 Million Copies
Jeeez, some of you guys in here are full of yourselves 😂 The Gta remaster could have been better, but the games are in no way broken. Did you guys even read the reviews? Glitches and unpolished is not the same as broken. Did some of the atmosphere get lost in the remaster? Yes. But does it play better? Totally.
Re: Unsurprisingly, the GTA Trilogy Is Getting Review Bombed on PS5, PS4
@WallyWest Same here. Some questionable design choices and a few bugs, but it plays fine and I'm enjoying it. People really need to stop comparing it to Cyberpunk, that was a hot mess of completely different proportions.
Re: GTA Trilogy's Rain Is Giving Fans a Headache
@kingbreww Low standards, huh? So people are not allowed to enjoy the game even though it has a few bugs? Quit exaggerating- this not a Cyberpunk type of catastrophe. I'm guessing quite a few are playing and having a good time. I'm a few hours in on San Andreas and it's been a blast tbh.
Re: GTA Trilogy's Inevitable Backlash Is Already Brewing
@Crazybuttocks198 Same here. I'm about about 3 hours in, and I think San Andreas looks great. Some character models are a bit off, but for the rest it looks good - better than I expected tbh. They've done a great job with the lighting and HDR implementation.
Re: Guerrilla: Cross-Gen Has Not Limited Horizon Forbidden West in Any Way
@munstre To be fair, apart from being next to impossible on the PS4, I can see a lot of reasons why you wouldn't include flying mounts. It would take a whole different approach to level design and progression in the game. That being said, it would be sweet as hell if you would get access to flying mounts as a reward for finishing the game. I can imagine spending hours just flying around taking in the sights. Not to mention people would go crazy with the photo mode.
Re: All Resident Evil Games Ranked and Best Places to Start
@fR_eeBritney Totally agree with you! I had the same experience with RE2Remake, I hadn't encountered Mr X in the original. Although I loved the game, he definitely outstayed his welcome. I enjoy taking my time in games, and soak up the atmosphere, so having Mr X constantly lurking took away some of my enjoyment. So how they did it with Nemesis in RE3Remake was perfect for me. Loved that game to bits! Happy to see more people give it props. Sure it was pretty short, but quality all around while it lasted, and that's what really matters.