Really excited for this game. Honestly didn't expect a PS5 version since Rune Factory 5 was only on Switch. But then other entries were also on PS4. Hard to figure.
Shady stuff. May as well print a code on the disc label and call it a day. But the biggest issue is the lack of anything on the box that says "Full Download Required". At least then we'd know what we're getting. If companies want to just release digital then do it and stop this crap.
Yes, games have day 1 patches, updates, connections to servers, physical gamers are not naive. But a disc should have some version of the game on it, version 1.0. If not, then there should be a disclaimer on the box, "full download required" or similar. This is just a key card / code. Why are physical and digital gamers at odds over this? We both love video games, regardless of how they are delivered.
I've seen direct video game footage in other anime. It looked fine there because they always show it with the characters in screen, playing on a TV or an arcade cabinet. I wonder if the anime will have full screen SF or if it's just the trailer.
I know physical sales are declining. I still wonder if these reports take into account games that are digital only. There is no physical alternative. Couldn't that skew the numbers?
Switch 2 for $450 is not an issue IMO. The $80 price of some games is a much bigger problem. IDK what I will do if it launches in the US for $600+ given the crap that's happening in the world. Betting I'll wait.
The prices would be easier to take if Nintendo games were discounted sooner. In many cases standard prices never goes down. It's kind of insane to pay full price for a 5 year old game. I usually get them on woot for $20 off.
I almost always wait for sales anyway. First party Nintendo games rarely are on sale, whereas PS5 prices drop over time. If digital games start releasing for $15-$20 less than physical, I may be switching over.
Didn't know this was a thing, my list never got that high. But having a limit on stuff you want to buy seems pretty dumb from a retail perspective. Why?
I'm fine with a Zelda movie over all. But why does it have to be Sony Pictures? And why isn't it CG? I would love for it be hand drawn animation or anime, but that may not be as marketable to western audiences.
Can't wait to play this game. If I don't like it I won't say anything. If I love it I'll praise it and thank the devs. I wish positivity would outweigh negativity online.
Xbox bigwig Sarah Bond described the game as “one of the most important RPGs ever made”.
Give me a break. Even though they kinda have to say things like this I guess, I don't hear this from too many other companies talking about their games.
Never heard of it either, but I'm not the target audience. And since this isn't a Sony studio the game probably was never mentioned on PS until now either.
The PS2 will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the only time I ever stood in line to buy a game console, waiting overnight at my local Best Buy on launch day.
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Re: The Brilliant Astro Bot DualSense PS5 Controller Is Making a Comeback
Oh crap. I may have to buy it again.
Re: Hi-Fi Rush Studio Reopens, Hiring for New Action Game
Congrats. Looking forward to their next game.
Re: Switch 2 RPG Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Rated for PS5
Really excited for this game. Honestly didn't expect a PS5 version since Rune Factory 5 was only on Switch. But then other entries were also on PS4. Hard to figure.
Re: Borderlands 4 Boss Writes Grovelling Apology for Implying 'Real Fans' Will Pay $80 for PS5 Game
Think about what you're saying before posting, in case it may be taken poorly. Use your words Dude.
Re: Elden Ring Will Get Its A24 Movie Adaptation, with Alex Garland in the Director's Seat
Starring Jack Black, Jason Mamoa, Chris Pratt, The Rock...
Re: New Indie JRPG Showcase Promises 40 Trailers and One Big Reveal Next Week
I'll be there. Already subscribed to The Gaming Shelf.
Re: Reminder: 22 PS Plus Games Expire on Tuesday, Replaced with One of Service's Worst Updates
Are they throwing darts at a giant wall of select games for these decisions?
Re: Ghost of Yotei Dev: As Americans, We Knew How Ignorant We Were of Japanese Culture
Great to hear this and super excited for Yotei!
Re: PS5 vs Switch 2: Full Tech Specs Comparison
Don't care. What matters is the games, always the games. And there will be great games on both Sony and Nintendo consoles. Win win.
Re: Reaction: Game Key PS5 Discs Are a Disgrace, and Sony Should Put a Stop to Them
Shady stuff. May as well print a code on the disc label and call it a day. But the biggest issue is the lack of anything on the box that says "Full Download Required". At least then we'd know what we're getting. If companies want to just release digital then do it and stop this crap.
Re: PS5 Fans Furious As Microsoft Ships DOOM: The Dark Ages with Just 85MB on the Disc
Yes, games have day 1 patches, updates, connections to servers, physical gamers are not naive. But a disc should have some version of the game on it, version 1.0. If not, then there should be a disclaimer on the box, "full download required" or similar. This is just a key card / code. Why are physical and digital gamers at odds over this? We both love video games, regardless of how they are delivered.
Re: Random: This Anime About School Girls Who Play Street Fighter 6 Could Be One to Watch
I've seen direct video game footage in other anime. It looked fine there because they always show it with the characters in screen, playing on a TV or an arcade cabinet. I wonder if the anime will have full screen SF or if it's just the trailer.
Re: Trails in the Sky's Superb Looking PS5 Remake Gets September Release Date
Super excited for this. Wouldn't mind if the OG was somehow available too on modern consoles. And we can pre-order it this time Gungho!
Re: Physical Game Sales See Dramatic Drop-Off in UK as Console Market Struggles
I know physical sales are declining. I still wonder if these reports take into account games that are digital only. There is no physical alternative. Couldn't that skew the numbers?
Re: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Pre-Orders Show Players Are Willing to Pay $80, Even When They Don't Have To
I won't have time to play this at launch so it will be a sale purchase down the road for me anyway.
Re: Halo the Final PS5 Holdout of Xbox's Historic Big Three
Would love to see Fable Trilogy on PS5.
Re: Even Remastered PS2 Games Are Getting $250 Collector's Editions These Days
No thanks. And the SW2 version is a key card?
Re: Honkai: Star Rail Maker Teases Pokémon-Style Spin-Off
Don't see enough evidence of it being at all like Pokemon, either in game play or creature designs. Can we just wait?
Re: Ghost of Yotei Gets PS5 Release Date, Trailer, Pre-Order Details
Good news. Excited to pre-order this sucker.
Re: Zenless Zone Zero's Wise-Cracking Protagonists Get Affordable Statues
Looks sweet and I love the background too Guessing that's not something we can buy.
Re: Astro Bot's Brilliant Bot of War Musical Remix Made God of War Composer Feel 'So Proud'
Love a nice positive story about a beloved game and the creators around it.
Re: Nintendo Is Displaying Hubris Which Would Make Even PS3 Era Sony Blush
Switch 2 for $450 is not an issue IMO. The $80 price of some games is a much bigger problem. IDK what I will do if it launches in the US for $600+ given the crap that's happening in the world. Betting I'll wait.
Re: Another Crab's Treasure Wants You to Play It Again in New Game+ Update
iam8bit will be getting physical. stay tooned.
Re: Final Fantasy 9 Remake 'Tease' Has Fans Losing Their Minds
I'd love a remake of this beloved game. If it happens, it happens. No point getting upset if it doesn't or we have to wait a while.
Re: Enjoy Pure PS1 Nostalgia with Lunar Remastered Collection's Story Trailer
Never played either but getting this day one. Very excited.
Re: Feature: PS5's Not Perfect, But Here Are 5 Ways It's More Consumer Friendly Than Switch 2
The prices would be easier to take if Nintendo games were discounted sooner. In many cases standard prices never goes down. It's kind of insane to pay full price for a 5 year old game. I usually get them on woot for $20 off.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your Thoughts on Potential $80 PS5 Games?
I almost always wait for sales anyway. First party Nintendo games rarely are on sale, whereas PS5 prices drop over time. If digital games start releasing for $15-$20 less than physical, I may be switching over.
Re: Nintendo Copies the Astro Bot Concept, Sells You Switch 2's Tutorial
Should be included with the hardware, how lame. Unless this is like a 20+ hour game.
Re: Sony Stealthily Increases the Size of PS5, PS4's Needlessly Restrictive PS Store Wishlist
Didn't know this was a thing, my list never got that high. But having a limit on stuff you want to buy seems pretty dumb from a retail perspective. Why?
Re: Opinion: Why You Should Be Hyped for Raidou Remastered, a Second Chance for a Classic Atlus RPG on PS5, PS4
Looks great, will be buying.
Re: Atlus Is Remastering a Fan-Favourite PS2 Shin Megami Tensei RPG for PS5, PS4 This Summer
Looks very interesting. The PS2 has a lot of great games that are still only playable on the system.
Re: Trails Fans Win 2025 as Trails beyond the Horizon Is Confirmed for Fall Release on PS5, PS4
Awesome new. More Trails Games!
Re: Sony's Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Movie Will Launch 26th March, 2027
I'm fine with a Zelda movie over all. But why does it have to be Sony Pictures? And why isn't it CG? I would love for it be hand drawn animation or anime, but that may not be as marketable to western audiences.
Re: Reaction: Sony's Licensing Strategy May Be the Best Route to Reviving Some of PlayStation's Lost Classics
As long as the games are good I'm all for it.
Re: Ubisoft Spins Off Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Rainbow Six into New Subsidiary with Tencent
Oh dear this sounds like a hot mess.
Re: New JRPG Inspired by Popular Sci-Fi Manga Launches Sooner Than You Think on PS5
Looks really cool!
Re: Trails in the Sky Remake's PS5 Release Date May Have Just Leaked
Excited and will be pre-ordering my copy.
Re: Ubisoft Will Reportedly Fight for Assassin's Creed Shadows, Anti-Harassment Plan in Place
Can't wait to play this game. If I don't like it I won't say anything. If I love it I'll praise it and thank the devs. I wish positivity would outweigh negativity online.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows (PS5) - Striking Open World RPG Is a Real Cut Above
I've been wanting AC in Japan since the start. Looking forward to this.
Re: Disc Rot Already Afflicts Your Physical Game Collection
Yup, have known about disc rot for a long time now. This is nothing new. We'll just have to wait and see what happens to our discs.
Re: Horizon Dev Promises It Isn't Trying to Replace Aloy Actress with AI
@naruball Agree. If only there was some form of AI to replace/threaten corporate big wigs and other people pushing for this.
Re: Ex-Xbox System Seller Starfield Edges Ever Closer to PS5
Xbox bigwig Sarah Bond described the game as “one of the most important RPGs ever made”.
Give me a break. Even though they kinda have to say things like this I guess, I don't hear this from too many other companies talking about their games.
Re: Another PS5 Live Service Title Does a Concord, Game and Dev to Close Two Weeks After PS5 Launch
Never heard of it either, but I'm not the target audience. And since this isn't a Sony studio the game probably was never mentioned on PS until now either.
Re: Trails in the Sky PS5 Remake Looks Outstanding in New Screenshots, Trailer
Great VA list, cannot wait to preorder.
Re: Sony Seemingly Issuing Isolated Refunds for Civilization 7 on PS5
Just don't tell them the reason is out of spite. You cannot take it back and will be out of luck.
Re: Anime Inspired by Iconic PS1 RPG Suikoden 2 in the Works
Never seen any of their anime before. Is it any good?
Re: PS2, the Most Popular Console Ever, Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary
The PS2 will always hold a special place in my heart. It was the only time I ever stood in line to buy a game console, waiting overnight at my local Best Buy on launch day.
Re: Xbox's Fable Could Launch Day One on PS5
Not sure about it yet, too early for me. I would love a Fable 1-3 collection on PS5 though.
Re: Evidence Mounts for Seemingly Inevitable Persona 4 Remake on PS5
I wonder if they'd ever go back and remake Persona 1 or 2.
Re: Rumour: Rocksteady's Next Single-Player Game Based on Batman Beyond, May Be a PS5 Exclusive
I'd be more excited if BB uses the look of the cartoon.