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I used to really love the MH series, but it feels like the magic of the grind has been removed. I fell off MHW really quickly as did a lot of my friends so idk how I feel about this update. The hunts being so easy really gives me no reason to hop back in other than to see the monster in action one time. I don’t wana be a total negative Nancy though so let me just say Rise is phenomenal & the wirebug is the greatest feature the series ever included lol

Justice for Garl

The game is great, who cares about the crybaby losers who always complain no matter what. This article is stupid lol

@RubyCarbuncle tell me you’re bad at Splatoon without telling me you’re bad at Splatoon lol

I’m a huge Splatoon fan (still play daily) and let me say FoamStars is definitely not a cheap knock off. It has similar aesthetics in that it’s colorful but the gameplay is much different. I’m actually really enjoying FoamStars, already have 15ish hours logged and I’m excited to play more. That being said, I do hope they add more modes, maybe chill (pun intended) with the insane microtransaction prices, and Lee adding to this game because it has potential. Even more trophies than the 12 offered would be welcomed, and give players reasons to come back. I do get a feeling they aren’t going all in yet until they see if it’s successful, and idk if that’s gona help keep people around. Foam on people 🛁🏄‍♂️

@DennisReynolds Dennis I totally get that what I’m saying I guess is maybe let us know what’s coming down the pipeline or have some sort of balance. It feels like the Last of Us marketing campaign has been relentless (which I get, it’s a smash hit) but it’s starting to be a bit much. Also, you are a golden god lol

Naughty Dog has become AMC. They only have single IP now that they just keep beating into the ground lol I’m a huge last of us fan but I’m sick and tired of all this spin-off content. Please move on to another IP or announce TLoU3 already.

Man what a disappointment for me. First Last of Us2 & now Ragnarok just slapping a rougelite mode on to these games in lieu of story dlc, really concerning. I woulda bet anything Artreus would be the focus of dlc but instead we get more kratos. Coulda sworn last of us woulda at least give us the old factions mode if this separate multiplayer thing keeps being pushed back but nope we get another rougelite mode. I can’t express to you how much I dislike this new trend. What a bummer

Absolutely love Until Dawn/The Quarry, played the entire Dark Pictures Anthology & have hundreds of hours logged in DBD. HELL YEAH BROTHER

Not a console wars guy but anyone who thinks Microsoft just buying up all the competition (because they can’t make good games themselves) while at the same time saying they “don’t wana block any games from gamers” is drunk lol It’s one thing for Sony/Nintendo to spend decades cultivating studios and games to make successful AAA games exclusivity for their consoles, it’s entirely different when Microsoft who has trillions of dollars from their other ventures can just swoop in & overpay for chunks of the industry solely to block games & try and keep their money bleeding GamePass service alive. Phil Spencer gona tell you everyday how he loves games and gamers and Sony has nothing to worry about but we all know CoD & every other huge franchise will not be on any other platform the moment they can do it. And it won’t stop at just this acquisition, this is a very slippery slope that in the end is not going to be good for us, the consumer.

Glad I bought a used RDR disc from GameStop for $3 that one time 🤙🏽

So if I fire up my PS4 & buy it on that store, I’ll get the PS5 version? Or does it have to be on the browser. Just so we’re clear lol

Breath of the Wild until Horizon comes out 🤷🏽‍♂️

@Nightmaremensis yo don’t spend $65 BILLION dollars to keep everything the same. CoD will absolutely be exclusive to Microsoft’s ecosystem, that’s the whole point. But maybe in very near future you won’t need a Microsoft console to play it. Cloud gaming & GamePass could easily be on future smart TVs or tablets. But don’t get it twisted, just like they said at first Bethesda games won’t be locking out gamers, they lying. You don’t spend that much money to keep the status quo. Just a sad day tor the gaming industry overall. Monopolies are never good for consumers

Do we know if trophies are unlockable with the free weekend?

I mean that’s easy to say when Microsoft has literally no exclusives to talk about lol Sony can wait for PC releases because they churn out masterpiece AAA games over & over that everyone wants to play 🤷🏽‍♂️

I was HYPED for this Nintendo Direct, but I totally understand your feelings on Sony at the moment. I play 900ish hours a year of both consoles according to the end of the year wrap ups, so I was stoked to get a PS5. As the silence leading up to launch grew I became less interested in getting PS5 day 1. I got to unbox and play a friends, and I've been remote playing his console from my PS4 for all the new PS5 exclusives. I say that to say this, I am SO HAPPY I waited to get a PS5. I've played Astro Bot & Miles, tried some PS5 version last gen games and after 2 weeks I am bored of what PS5 has currently, and Sony has done zero to get me interested again. Seems like such a far cry (pun intended) from the PS4 launch when it felt they could do no wrong and truly cared about the players and what we wanted. I really hope Sony comes out swinging soon but as of now they've made it really easy to wait to buy into next gen. Still love my PS4 and play it daily but man, Sony needs to start communicating what the plan is, and soon.

Oh also, small thing but the newest comments in this section are always at the very bottom, which can be annoying to scroll down. Maybe flip that? So newest comments are at the top and more easily viewable 🤷🏽‍♂️ Sometimes when ps plus games come out I have to scroll down the comments to see what people saying now about a game that’s 4-6 years old, when the first comments you see can be outdated

I’ve been following this site and NintendoLife for years, daily, and I’ll be honest I didn’t know y’all had a YouTube channel. To be fair I’m not a huge Youtuber but maybe some more videos linked to the website, some “let’s play” style videos where we get to know who works for the site and see them try new games or play funny co-op together. Besides that y’all Crushing it so keep up the good work

I almost never buy games on or near their release date, so this article resonates with me. I have a group of buddies who love to discuss all things gaming but it does feel like even the largest games of the year, Last of US 2 being a recent one, that we spend months talking about leading up to its release then seems gone 2 weeks later. But like you said, it's a sign that we are spoiled with an endless amount of amazing games. At the end of the day I still enjoy them so I guess I cant really complain.

I actually still use my PS3, two weeks ago I started Red Dead on it for the first time. I also use it to stream tv when I play PS4. So I'll take a more stability, why not lol

I've had this on my "must play" list for a while. Glad I waited because this months Plus games are both very welcome additions. Can't wait to fire this up!!

My avatar has been a Chihuahua in a suit since 2013, and it will never change =)

I restarted Until Dawn this weekend on my OG PS4 and tbh I have no issues with loading times? It holds up pretty well graphically, if anything the last act needs a patch lmao still love this game!

Played PT with my wife, forgot how goddamn terrifying that demo is. Restarted Until Dawn, which is my favorite (only one I am able to finish) horror game ever? I also beat Journey for maybe the 15th time, on PS3 no less lol And tonight I tried this game Lydia for Switch and it was pretty depressing. So I guess you can say I had a pretty great weekend

@Shstrick yeah partnering with the most popular artist in the world is so dumb. reaching millions of fans who buy everything this dude touches is pointless. wake up sony. lmao this guy

level 315. Is that good? lol

@eddie429 exactly lol

I am not super wealthy by any stretch of the imagination, and I do understand this is a lot of money. That being said, at this point unless its PS3 era high, does it REALLY matter? I want a PS5, not at launch, but eventually. I know going in it'll be hundreds of dollars. But is price really gona change a person decision at this stage? You either want Sonys exclusive games or you dont, or you prefer GamePass, or you dont. We know itll be around $400-$500ish. So who really cares at the end of the day, were on these forums cuz were gamers right?

@Rgeneb1 if you like beat saber i highly recommend Pistol Whip. IMO its the better of the two but both are must owns for PSVR

any word on how much these games will be discounted? I missed Blood & Truth on sale a month or two ago and I'm dying to buy it if its 50% off again.

I totally agree, PSVR has been a godsend during quarantine as I got mine literally days before Covid hit. I recently bought Pistol Whip & cant stop coming back to it, same with Tetris Effect (not rhythm but still a music centric game). Thumper was one of the first demos I tried and fell in love. You made a great point in saying we all intrinsicly move to the beat of a song so it's almost natural when you're in VR. Can't wait to see this genre expand and what cool ideas devs come up with next. PSVR is truly one of the most enjoyable ways to experience certain games, especially with 3D audio.

Oh and they're obviously not going to announce a price until Microsoft does lol Because they'll undercut it like last gen

I don't find this news as bizzare or strange as others seem to. When it comes to a console launch, most people have made up their minds before price or features are announced if they want it or not. We're also in the midst of a pandemic where like 1/3 of americans are losing work and money, so I can understand trying to figure that out or maybe changing pricing on the fly to accommodate for people struggling financially. I'm getting a PS5 a year or so after launch regardless of price so it's nbd for me. That being said, i AM excited to get more PSVR news, & if anything i just wana know what/how my ps4 accessories and games will be able to be used on the PS5. 🤷🏽‍♂️

I've had Ps Plus since it launched way back when. The "free" games alone have made it more than worth it for me, especially with the PS Vita. Literally every game released for Vita i eventually got, & the end of the PS3 era gave us some massive hits by the service. I don't really see it as paying to play online games, because tbh i rarely do. The amount of games I've gotten make it worth the value. Playing Rise Of The Tomb Raider rn and LOVING it, would prob never buy that even on sale but now that i'm playing it i can't believe i waited this long. So for me as long as they give us dope games and good sales, PS Plus isn't a issue for me.

Such a nice surprise waking up to this news. I just got a 12 pack & some herbals for when my wife goes to bed so I can REALLY immerse myself lol very encouraging to see some people say they didn't feel any motion sickness too, Firewall almost made me vomit and left me feeling sick for a few hours. But lately I've been playing more and more VR and it feels like maybe ive adjusted to it a little. If I can get through the demo without feeling sick this will 100% be a day 1 purchase for me. VR has been so great during the quarantine!

Just finished God of War. Started Horizon Zero Dawn last night. Recently got PSVR so I've been playing Astro Bot Rescue Mission & Moss with that. Ring Fit Adventure has been my morning workout, and my wife & I been playing a ton of Just Dance so we dont go stir crazy. Lets not forget Animal Crossing New Horizons this friday too!!! Great time to be a gamer.

its been 2 years since anyone commented, but i finally got PSVR and this game is incredible. must own for VR owners. truly special

I have no issues with either game, but I already own SoC for ps3 (it was free years ago as a ps3 ps plus game). I was hoping for another VR offering since I finally caved & bought the headset this week, but I guess it was wishful thinking.

The Vita is such a great system that was criminally under-marketed. I have countless stories of friends of mine or strangers who see me playing it not knowing much about it, playing it for 15 mins and asking where they can buy one. The remote play with PS4 alone makes this a must have for most gamers & have no clue it even exists. It's nice to see it still being supported!

i've been told by countless people to try bloodborne, so when it was announced as a ps plus game my buddies were so excited for me. but even after reading beginners guides, & now having no excuse to atleast try it, i still have no desire to play it. even if it's not as challenging as a souls game which i heat are brutal, i'm just really turned off by the idea of the souls-like game. maybe one day i'll attempt to play it but for whatever reason i can't see myself ever enjoying this style game

I've tried to get into the GoW games but they're just not for me. That being said I was obviously a little disappointed when Sony Santa Monica announced another game in the franchise. Feels like they're trying to milk whatever's left from the franchise instead of trying something new. Hopefully this we'll be the last one for a while and they can wow us with a new IP down the road

I love the Telltale games so I'm excited to try the Batman series. Not a bad lineup

Merry Kristaps!! My wife got me South Park:Fractured But Whole with the Coon remote control kart, so it's a happy holidays indeed. Hope everyone got the games they wanted, and a big thank you to everyone at Push Square for another great year. Now let's drink some spiked egg nog and play some games!!

@get2sammyb i was already interested in it before playing but oh man, the beta blew me away. i got so used to the 3DS version (which i absolutely love) i couldn't believe how much detail the beta had. def a day 1 purchase for me now i can't wait!!!

this is why i never even considered Destiny 2 after spending countless months on the original. the first game (with friends) was really fun but the DLC started getting out of hand & the moment i missed one the game was basically unplayable. ill never play another Destiny ever again

also, when did EA become the bar to which we measure the legitimacy of single player games? 🤔

i love online games like Destiny but the heart of gaming, my true love, is single player stories/experiences. Last of Us, Breath of the Wild, Uncharted. why is it that a in depth single player story mode is a negative? ill gladly pay full price for a great story.

@get2sammyb do we know what the discount will be for the 12 month subscription for ps plus? and will this include America?

I got my PS3 in 2012, after a little
hiatus from Sony I was only playing Wii at the time. I was knee deep in the newly released Skyward Sword, and I got my PS3 for xmas. I've yet to ever finish Zelda because PS3 consumed my life lol I had a buddy at work who had basically every game and let me borrow them one at a time, so I played hundreds
of classics almost immediately. I can remember countless hours playing Uncharted 3 online. I remember playing Journey for the first time and it changing my view on video games. Last of Us was mind blowing. ps plus gave me so many good memories as well. I love my ps4 but I still play PS3 from time to time. it will always be one of my favorite consoles and it brings up nothing but great memories. Rest easy PS3, you're truly special.