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Been seeing a lot of mixed reviews for this but it LOOKS very interesting. Might just pick it up and give it a whirl.

@Duck_Farmer Ball x Pit was a blast to play! Just platted it the other day. Love all the various ball and passive combos. Satan ball is op IMO.

if the ps store wasnt getting absolutely crushed right now i'd be adding this to my wish list.

Tried it, just isn't for me. My mind cannot deal with the kind of system/info dump that's meant to keep someone engaged with these MMOs. Way too much trying to draw my attention and just comes off as tiring. TBF the last MMO I played was WoW, like 20 years ago.

@47Levi the price is right at least. We'll see if it's a game I can toss tens of hours at or one that I give up on within the first half hour.

@CutchuSlow Netease has over 26k employees. Now compare that to a big studio like Rock Star, who only has 5k-6k.

Love this kind of game, and big props for having a demo on PS!! I feel like more games are offering demos lately, and this should absolutely be encouraged!!

I don't see the point of the PS6. The PS5 has stunning graphics as it is. Is it really that crazy if they just let it sit for a bit longer? Give the tech more time to find something actually new. If I still have games are gorgeous as Yotei, in 2027 on my PS5, I will consider myself a lucky gamer.

Played a demo of this and have been looking forward to it. Might be my next obsession once I'm done with Yotei!

Someone who doesn't get it: "GoY is just the same revenge crap we always see!"

Someone who understands: "GoY is a classic Japanese, samurai revenge tale for the modern era!"

I don't remember much about the story because I usually spent all my time turning Ramza into a barehanded, double punching powerhouse. He could literally kill anything in one turn but takes time to unlock the proper jobs to get him there.

@PuppetMaster I'm not really interested in rehashing the same thing 4 more times though. I am very against that kind of development where they just force you to reply the same game, with minor changes. It is some of the laziest crap ever. Maybe I'd have more incentive if I unlocked an awesome unbreakable weapon or something but I feel like we are starting to see these kind of games get away from that(Cronos had almost nothing for unlockables).

@Kidfunkadelic83 Jump scares only as in, an enemy or two that can drop down or pop out at you unexpectedly. SH2 had it worse with those leggy ones that could ball up real tight in small spots, but if that's the kind of jump scare you're worried about that's really all there is in SHf.

I'm glad it's boosting the SH franchise anew but for me personally it didn't really hit that well. Only 11 hours on my first playthrough, and I like to check every inch of the map! Not worth $70 IMO.

AW2 is the obvious standout. Great for any who haven't played it yet. I already did though, so not much for me. Will probably dive into Cocoon though.

Got SHf on Thursday and already done with it today(Sunday). It wasn't BAD, it just didn't wow me. I didn't feel scared the entire time apart from a couple jump scares simply being unexpected enemy spawns. I didn't have a sense of impending doom nor was I grossed out at what I was seeing. SH2 remake did all those things for me though. I sit here now, bored, and annoyed I spent $70 on a game that took me 11 hours to go through one time, even with my need to check every nook and cranny. Glad I got a physical copy so I can recoup about 90% of my purchase on Ebay.

I don't expect it to any worse than Cronos, and I liked Cronos. So I look forward to it later this week!

It's Occam's Razor folks. No tariffs, Sony does no price increase. Yes tariffs, Sony does do a price increase. Sugar coat it anyway you want. It really is that simple.

I never understood why to this day they don't have trailers, videos or even screenshots on the web store. It's an utterly pitiful storefront.

How could you forget Chronos: The New Dawn, releasing 9/5!

@Northern_munkey I'm 48 and game everyday, multiple hours. Problem I have some times is games like NG and Shinobi, with repeated button mashing my fingers get twitchy afterwards from the excessive work. Def had no issues when I was younger but gotta limit my exposure nowadays lol

Chronos on 9/5 and SHf on 9/25? My belly be full.

My platforming and quick button combos have waned as I age. I'm afraid to play this or Shinobi... lol

Play the demo on Steam if you're not sure. It was pretty decent. Def will play it at some point myself!

No stamina bar to manage? Fine by me! I'm getting sick of having to worry about that!

Better selection of premium games would be nice. Some months they give you the literal bottom of the barrel. At least give me one tried and tested banger. I am not into games from PS1, 2 or even 3 era which is why I only go as far as PS+ Extra.

@Oram77 I'm betting Bro Leon will pop in to save Grace's scared ass at some point for sure! She's the new Ashley.

Absolutely looking forward to this! Others may disagree but the first SH movie was one of the best game adaptations I've ever seen. Yes they changed some things but they respected the look and feel of the games so much it still turned out great. One of my favorite movies to watch still!

My wife used to spend 80% of her Sims time rebuilding homes. She is very excited to get her hands on Architect Life!

After hearing they don't even have the game on the physical disc I have sworn off ever buying this game, digital or otherwise. I may play it if it ever pops up on PS+.

I would have purchased a physical copy but after hearing the game isn't even on the disc I'm keeping my money. Screw MS, screw Bethesda.

ALL YOUR GAMES ARE BELONG TO US!

I've kept my eye on this seeing as how they kept updating it. Watching the 2.0 trailer sold me. They have fixed everything I saw was an issue, even updating the sound effects!! Grabbed it cheap and played the tutorial section so far and it feels smooth as butter, not clunky at all! Plus it looks absolutely gorgeous.

I'm not fully on board with the multiplayer focus so I'm fine with waiting to see if this comes to other consoles.

$450 for a console with a measly 256gb? $80-90 for a game when we know what games bring for the most part already. No freakin' way Nintendo.

I hadn't played PoE2 in a couple weeks and finally had an urge to play. Literally 10 mins into my session it went down. Didn't really have anything else I wanted to play that weekend.

They'll do blu-rays for crap like this but not masterpieces like Scavengers Reign. FML.

All signs point to it being maybe as good as a PS4 Pro. SONY and Nintendo will stay in their lanes as they always have.

Love the Dark Songstress cinematic! So many parts on the original game had me tearing up.

Great article! Added QUITE a few of these to my wish list!

Welp looks like Black Myth Wukong will be their #1. For me Metaphor would have taken that spot.

How the hell does Fallout beat Arcane? The artistry in Arcane is off the damn charts. Seeing Fallout live was nice but it really wasn't anything that new.

@thefourfoldroot1 They know what 3 games will be free way beforehand I'm sure. All they need to do is not put those three games up for sale. In this case I fully believe SONY hoped they could get some PS+ subscribers to spend extra money they didn't need to.

@thefourfoldroot1 Frankly it's a predatory practice hoping people w/ PS+ will excitedly buy a game that's 50% off before they find out it will be free.

Bought Aliens cause it was on sale, then 3 days later they tell us it's going to be free in December SONY is a scumbag! Won't even give me a refund either.

I literally just bought Aliens on Friday since it was on sale, now these ***** say it woulda been free for me in December!? I went and asked for a refund and was of course denied. SONY is ***** predatory!

Got a few games in Sony's Black Friday sale I've been meaning to play. I'll be jumping between Aliens: Dark Descent, Bramble and Pacific Drive.

It def has a soulslike feel. The BIGGEST issue I have with it is that the dodge button and sprint button are different buttons! I very much prefer the DS way of rolling/sprinting being the same button. Playing this I kept messing up and confusing my buttons.

@Northern_munkey You can start anywhere w/ the Dark Pictures stuff. It's an anthology so none of the stories intertwine. Enjoy!

IMO, Metaphor is the big game for October. So excited to play it! The demo definitely got me hooked for more.