You can put it up vertically without the stand. Don't understand the commotion. I now stand on its base without the vertical stand attached.
And coming black Friday, the consoles will be discounted lower than their original price. US has been spared from a price rise before, and even now they have been spared of the price rise of the disc version where the price is raised in the rest of the world. (Although where I live, I blame the high tax of UK- 20% is ridiculous).
I am sure it is well deserved. Games with less than 10 reviews should not be counted. But why these games are only reviewed by a few? To be fair, never heard of these games. Tetris effect is a new game? Unrelated, My Hero Ultra Rumble should be reviewed. Been playing since the weekend, it is quite a refined game but as usual, includes grinding being a free-to-play game. But you review the Honkai game (also free to play), and MHUR is based on a well-known IP. But very few media have reviewed this surprisingly.
I don’t understand why it is a negative point for being familiar. What would you expect? Spider-Man starts flying or driving cars or use guns and shoot enemies? How could you make it different? Make it linear?
@themightyant No, but need to add some objectivity. As I said, Gacha system alone should cause at least 2 points deduction. Gacha is worse than add on/DLC where you get what u want. Then the weak story part and others etc. And my comment above was also based on previous Sammy's mention of how much he is addicted to this game.
well, you can put on vertically without a stand. I currently put it up without the stand.
Unrelated, where is MHA ultimate rumble review? I tried it today, it is a fun game, I like it more than Fortnite. But not sure about longevity.
It would be great if Namco made some of these games story-focused games rather than arena-fighting (even if beat em up with powers true to the source). The manga/ anime is quite lit with a modern take on Shonen. Anyone is not safe and can die in this story.
@Netret0120 Only Nintendo or multiplat games can manage that number. Reaching over 5 million would be a huge success. I am sure another emotional story coming up. Pre-order for me.
@playstation1995 Sony doesn't own the IP, so it is not as straightforward as you said. This one is more of nostalgia I guess. I mean outside of the ones who have played before, this game isn't popular AFAIK. Embracer is dying, it is already expected when you hoard game IPs/studios and all of the developers without any project.
The interesting word here is it is not as big as they were. I am sure Microsoft (partly Sony) overpaid initially just to get good word of mouth from developers. The thing is they now realise it is unsustainable. I am sure people also noticed all the subscription prices including movie streaming services have gone up (the exception may be Crunchyroll whose price has gone down in Europe) as the period of focusing on subscriber growth has now finished. The ceiling has already hit.
I like FF16 combat more, don't like command combat but this is still better than a complete turn-based one. For the sake of time, I also don't like a large free-roam area.
@RedShirtRod Doesn’t work like that, dude. Lots of people on service bought yearly sub on discount. There are other costs like staff salary, building, game development. Not to mention, those services also offer other games too.
@BusyOlf I mean it is always obvious. Even diehard Xbox fans would see through it but keep saying that cliche rhetoric. I mean who would have believed when they said in court ‘oh we haven’t decided the platforms for ES6’
Great news. Great outfit for Jill too. Will do a new game plus/ platinum after my work commitments and Spiderman. DLCs are welcome. No need to buy if do not want to as the main story is contained in the original game.
@Kienda That's why I told u to speak for yourself. You, no expert, are talking for the majority here. What makes you think people wouldn't pay an extra 1$ to upgrade from gold to GP? MS allows that 1$ upgrade until recently.
@Kienda Sound stupid. When do you represent the majority of PS+ and GP subscribers? Speak for yourself. For one, PS Plus essential subscribers were at least given great games compared to GWG subscribers (which is going to be scrapped). Personally, I subscribed to PS plus since I bought PS4. The only online game I play is Killing Floor 2 (which I got it free from PS plus). Yes, I can speak for myself I don't subscribe just to play online.
Why u think everyone who subscribed to gp did so because of the games? I mean if someone only wants to play online but if it would only cost an extra 1$ to convert to ultimate, why wouldn't they do it? That promo is now closed, we will see what happens.
It will get worse with companies raising subscription fees. It is already happening in movie subscriptions. In the beginning, they want the growth in numbers. But when they hit the peak, they realised it was unsustainable and had to increase prices.
With 1$ trial scrapped and the loophole upgrade being closed, expect to see more gp subscribers going down (including me). Might take a couple of years as most upgraded to 3 years
OK hate grinding games like Diablo 4. But for me if a story ends with the base game, then it is complete. Adding extra end-game content does not mean it is not finished. More surprisingly, didn't you give a high score to that cash grab and unfinished game? Why did you give such a high score to it?
@Enigk The good thing is you don't need to grind, unlike Diablo. You can just smash through the story in 30-40 hours and still enjoy the game. I have only played FFX-2 before and thoroughly enjoy this, more so because of active combat rather than a command-based one. I like yourself don't play RPG a lot because when I play I want to do everything.
First time ever watching this event live. Quite good. The aforementioned blind dude win and MK 11 final was also entertaining. Close call. Pretty late in the UK though.
These are rubbish comments from salty fans as this is an exclusive. It is a great game with an engrossing story and fantastic gameplay. Finished the game this week after 75 hours. Will do ff mode for more challenge and platinum.
@Member_the_game people want to complain, even if something was free. You can cancel as soon as today and then use for 6 months. Even if you didn't cancel and forgot for a month, it is only 4.99. Apple TV indeed has excellent reviewed series.
It looks fun. There are lots of movies and series which are not critics' darling but I enjoyed them thoroughly. Let's wait and see how it would fare. Amused some people already shot down based on NOTHING. Biased people.
I will trade in if it becomes smaller. I traded PS4 twice with Game to get 1TB Slim and then pro with a minimal fee. I am at total digital camp since the early PS4 days as I can share with my brother living abroad.
27 hours in and at the beginning of act 2. FF16 is a fantastic game with epic Eikon/boss fights and a captivating story. The only FF I have played before is FF X2. Will play FF 7 remake later. Want to get into FF 14 but don't have a lot of time to play.
@romando No. Stray is an indie game. What he means is releasing AAA games which cost about 200 million on sub day 1. Microsoft did that but very few first-party AAA since GP launch. You just try to group 2 companies with different visions as a farce. Hard disagree.
There is no way to survive releasing these games day 1 on the subscription service. Microsoft survives only because they only released very few first party AAA games (most bombed) since gp launch (and padded with indie games) and they have loads of money from other sectors. No way Sony could afford to release their games day 1.
Outdated email but still actively implementing it. I understand Microsoft's reasoning but what disgusts me is they and their fanboys are acting like they are doing it for the sake of gamers. Pretty rubbish excuse.
Wel, the last time Bungie released a new game was when- about 4-5 years ago? MLB is a niche product and don’t need optimisation. Meanwhile COD alone is an annual big franchise and each entry is developed 2/3 years in advance. Your comparison and including that in the title doesn’t make sense at all.
I just pre-order it now. The reviews are glowing everywhere. Not sure when I get around to playing it with my busy work. but some developers just deserve it. I like the new directions of the story driven and action combat. Not everyone has time to level up everything. I don't like turn-based games. Interestingly IGN praise later side quests which are captivating. What are your thoughts on that?
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Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying a PS5 'Slim'?
You can put it up vertically without the stand. Don't understand the commotion. I now stand on its base without the vertical stand attached.
And coming black Friday, the consoles will be discounted lower than their original price. US has been spared from a price rise before, and even now they have been spared of the price rise of the disc version where the price is raised in the rest of the world. (Although where I live, I blame the high tax of UK- 20% is ridiculous).
Re: Sky-High Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Review Scores Make It One of the Top Rated Games of 2023
I am sure it is well deserved. Games with less than 10 reviews should not be counted. But why these games are only reviewed by a few? To be fair, never heard of these games. Tetris effect is a new game? Unrelated, My Hero Ultra Rumble should be reviewed. Been playing since the weekend, it is quite a refined game but as usual, includes grinding being a free-to-play game. But you review the Honkai game (also free to play), and MHUR is based on a well-known IP. But very few media have reviewed this surprisingly.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) - A Familiar But Fantastic Superhero Sequel
I don’t understand why it is a negative point for being familiar. What would you expect? Spider-Man starts flying or driving cars or use guns and shoot enemies? How could you make it different? Make it linear?
Re: Lords of the Fallen (PS5) - A Killer Mechanic Elevates This Average Souls-Like
It seems there is one Soul-like game every month.
Re: Earth Defense Force 6 Is Finally Coming West in 2024
EDF is actually a very entertaining game. Spent a lot of time on EDF 5. Don't be fooled by its graphics.
Re: PS5's Access Controller, Logitech Attachments Detailed in New Overview
It seems Sony put a lot of effort into making this. Well-polished product.
Re: Honkai: Star Rail (PS5) - Impeccably Executed Live Service Where the Best Is Yet to Come
@themightyant No, but need to add some objectivity. As I said, Gacha system alone should cause at least 2 points deduction. Gacha is worse than add on/DLC where you get what u want. Then the weak story part and others etc. And my comment above was also based on previous Sammy's mention of how much he is addicted to this game.
Re: Honkai: Star Rail (PS5) - Impeccably Executed Live Service Where the Best Is Yet to Come
I sense some bias as you like this game. Luck-based gacha system alone deserves some points drop.
Re: PS5 Slim Doesn't Come with a Vertical Stand, Needs to Be Bought Separately
well, you can put on vertically without a stand. I currently put it up without the stand.
Unrelated, where is MHA ultimate rumble review? I tried it today, it is a fun game, I like it more than Fortnite. But not sure about longevity.
Re: Jujutsu Kaisen's Long-Awaited PS5, PS4 Game Looks Exactly Like You Expect
It would be great if Namco made some of these games story-focused games rather than arena-fighting (even if beat em up with powers true to the source). The manga/ anime is quite lit with a modern take on Shonen. Anyone is not safe and can die in this story.
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Cinematic Teaches Us to Be Greater Together
@Netret0120 Only Nintendo or multiplat games can manage that number. Reaching over 5 million would be a huge success.
I am sure another emotional story coming up. Pre-order for me.
Re: Demand for PlayStation Portal Sky High in Japan, Pre-Orders Reportedly Sold Out
Big lol to people who hurt over others spending their own money on things they want. Keep thinking about why they buy it, lol .
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for October 2023?
Fantastic month. Would even be worth the whole year's price of PS plus essential tier.
Re: Clean Up in Foamstars PS5 Open Beta Available Now
This one seems fun, shame I can't try it this weekend. The amount of hate it gets is ridiculous. Yes it is similar to Splatoon but that's about it.
Re: PS5's Console Exclusive Knights of the Old Republic Remake Is Being Nuked from the Internet
@playstation1995 Sony doesn't own the IP, so it is not as straightforward as you said. This one is more of nostalgia I guess. I mean outside of the ones who have played before, this game isn't popular AFAIK. Embracer is dying, it is already expected when you hoard game IPs/studios and all of the developers without any project.
Re: Jim Ryan Retires as PlayStation Boss in March 2024
I would like Japanese CEO. Kaz and Yoshida were brilliant.
Re: Indie Firm Devolver Digital Rejected PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Deals Over 'Undervalued' Games
The interesting word here is it is not as big as they were. I am sure Microsoft (partly Sony) overpaid initially just to get good word of mouth from developers. The thing is they now realise it is unsustainable. I am sure people also noticed all the subscription prices including movie streaming services have gone up (the exception may be Crunchyroll whose price has gone down in Europe) as the period of focusing on subscriber growth has now finished. The ceiling has already hit.
Re: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Gets Over 30 Minutes of Open Area PS5 Gameplay
I like FF16 combat more, don't like command combat but this is still better than a complete turn-based one. For the sake of time, I also don't like a large free-roam area.
Re: Xbox Documents Reveal Staggering Cost of Bringing Games to Game Pass, PS Plus
@RedShirtRod Doesn’t work like that, dude. Lots of people on service bought yearly sub on discount. There are other costs like staff salary, building, game development. Not to mention, those services also offer other games too.
Re: Xbox Documents Reveal Staggering Cost of Bringing Games to Game Pass, PS Plus
@BusyOlf I mean it is always obvious. Even diehard Xbox fans would see through it but keep saying that cliche rhetoric. I mean who would have believed when they said in court ‘oh we haven’t decided the platforms for ES6’
Re: Preview: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Plays Like PS5 Superhero Perfection
Still thinking about what to pre-order- digital standard or deluxe.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5) - One of the Greatest RPGs of Our Time
I would mark it down just for its combat system alone.Not a fan of turn based. And personally, it is not 'the bigger, the better'.
Re: Huge Final Fantasy 16 Update as Patch 1.10 Adds Outfits, Weapon Skins, Gameplay Changes; Two DLCs Now in Development
Great news. Great outfit for Jill too. Will do a new game plus/ platinum after my work commitments and Spiderman. DLCs are welcome. No need to buy if do not want to as the main story is contained in the original game.
Re: PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Spending Has Completely Plateaued in USA
@Kienda That's why I told u to speak for yourself. You, no expert, are talking for the majority here. What makes you think people wouldn't pay an extra 1$ to upgrade from gold to GP? MS allows that 1$ upgrade until recently.
Re: PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Spending Has Completely Plateaued in USA
@Kienda yes but why those fifa and cod players you mentioned are only on Playstation, not on Xbox?
Re: PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Spending Has Completely Plateaued in USA
@Kienda Sound stupid. When do you represent the majority of PS+ and GP subscribers? Speak for yourself. For one, PS Plus essential subscribers were at least given great games compared to GWG subscribers (which is going to be scrapped). Personally, I subscribed to PS plus since I bought PS4. The only online game I play is Killing Floor 2 (which I got it free from PS plus). Yes, I can speak for myself I don't subscribe just to play online.
Why u think everyone who subscribed to gp did so because of the games? I mean if someone only wants to play online but if it would only cost an extra 1$ to convert to ultimate, why wouldn't they do it? That promo is now closed, we will see what happens.
Re: PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Spending Has Completely Plateaued in USA
It will get worse with companies raising subscription fees. It is already happening in movie subscriptions. In the beginning, they want the growth in numbers. But when they hit the peak, they realised it was unsustainable and had to increase prices.
With 1$ trial scrapped and the loophole upgrade being closed, expect to see more gp subscribers going down (including me). Might take a couple of years as most upgraded to 3 years
Re: Baldur's Gate 3's Accidental PS5 Console Exclusivity Truncated as Xbox Backtracks
@ironcrow86 what is it you wondering? Why do people never talk about compromises on PS5 digital? You trolling or genuinely thinking why?
Re: Poll: Is 'Live Service' Becoming an Excuse to Release Unfinished Games?
OK hate grinding games like Diablo 4. But for me if a story ends with the base game, then it is complete. Adding extra end-game content does not mean it is not finished. More surprisingly, didn't you give a high score to that cash grab and unfinished game? Why did you give such a high score to it?
Re: UK Sales Charts: PS5 Sale Keeps LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga at the Top
@Enigk The good thing is you don't need to grind, unlike Diablo. You can just smash through the story in 30-40 hours and still enjoy the game. I have only played FFX-2 before and thoroughly enjoy this, more so because of active combat rather than a command-based one. I like yourself don't play RPG a lot because when I play I want to do everything.
Re: Evo 2023 Schedule Day 2: All Start Times and Where to Watch
First time ever watching this event live. Quite good. The aforementioned blind dude win and MK 11 final was also entertaining. Close call. Pretty late in the UK though.
Re: PS5 Quietly Crosses 4 Million Units Milestone in Japan
Sony could have sold more PS4 given they keep supporting it until this year. They could have sold at a discounted price like under 200.
Re: Twisted Metal Surpasses All Expectations on Rotten Tomatoes
@Jaz007 It is most hate it before it was released based on a short trailer.
Re: Mini Review: Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons (PS5) - A Roguelite Answer to Repetitive Beat-'Em-Ups
If it is divisive, shouldn't it be mentioned on positive points too?
Re: Square Enix Happy with Final Fantasy 16 Sales, Considers Them 'Extremely Strong'
These are rubbish comments from salty fans as this is an exclusive. It is a great game with an engrossing story and fantastic gameplay. Finished the game this week after 75 hours. Will do ff mode for more challenge and platinum.
Re: PS5 Heist Shooter PAYDAY 3 Will Seemingly Require an Internet Connection At All Times
Quote unreleased suicide quad game but what about Diablo 4?
Re: PS5 Was the UK's Best Selling Console in June, Biggest Games Perform Best Digitally
Despite loud voices from PC gamers, it only represents quite a small proportion. MAybe they are just pirating after spending a fortune on their rigs?
Re: Another Six-Month Apple TV+ Free Trial Available Now on PS5, PS4
@Member_the_game people want to complain, even if something was free. You can cancel as soon as today and then use for 6 months. Even if you didn't cancel and forgot for a month, it is only 4.99. Apple TV indeed has excellent reviewed series.
Re: Twisted Metal TV Show Looks Like Mindless Fun in New Trailer
It looks fun. There are lots of movies and series which are not critics' darling but I enjoyed them thoroughly. Let's wait and see how it would fare. Amused some people already shot down based on NOTHING. Biased people.
Re: PS5 Is €100 Off in Some European Countries, Suggesting Hardware Revision Is Coming
I will trade in if it becomes smaller. I traded PS4 twice with Game to get 1TB Slim and then pro with a minimal fee. I am at total digital camp since the early PS4 days as I can share with my brother living abroad.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 Is the Seventh Best Final Fantasy Game According to Fans
27 hours in and at the beginning of act 2. FF16 is a fantastic game with epic Eikon/boss fights and a captivating story. The only FF I have played before is FF X2. Will play FF 7 remake later. Want to get into FF 14 but don't have a lot of time to play.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose These 10 PS5, PS4 Games Next Month
@romando No. Stray is an indie game. What he means is releasing AAA games which cost about 200 million on sub day 1. Microsoft did that but very few first-party AAA since GP launch. You just try to group 2 companies with different visions as a farce. Hard disagree.
Re: The Last of Us 2 Cost $220 Million to Make, Horizon Forbidden West Cost $212 Million
There is no way to survive releasing these games day 1 on the subscription service. Microsoft survives only because they only released very few first party AAA games (most bombed) since gp launch (and padded with indie games) and they have loads of money from other sectors. No way Sony could afford to release their games day 1.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Lose These 10 PS5, PS4 Games Next Month
@romando if you read properly before you jump in comment session, you would know he means gamepass model where it releases day one AAA games.
Re: Microsoft's Potential Game Plan in 2020: 'Spend Sony Out of Business'
They are just fanboys. Neutrals don't fall for their pretty obvious lies.
Re: Microsoft's Potential Game Plan in 2020: 'Spend Sony Out of Business'
Outdated email but still actively implementing it. I understand Microsoft's reasoning but what disgusts me is they and their fanboys are acting like they are doing it for the sake of gamers. Pretty rubbish excuse.
Re: Sony 'Can't Risk' Sharing PS6 Details with a Microsoft-Owned Activision
Wel, the last time Bungie released a new game was when- about 4-5 years ago? MLB is a niche product and don’t need optimisation. Meanwhile COD alone is an annual big franchise and each entry is developed 2/3 years in advance. Your comparison and including that in the title doesn’t make sense at all.
Re: Final Fantasy 16 (PS5) - Final Fantasy's Triumphant Return to the Top
I just pre-order it now. The reviews are glowing everywhere. Not sure when I get around to playing it with my busy work. but some developers just deserve it. I like the new directions of the story driven and action combat. Not everyone has time to level up everything. I don't like turn-based games. Interestingly IGN praise later side quests which are captivating. What are your thoughts on that?
Re: Where to Pre-Order Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Collector's and Deluxe Editions on PS5
@Ooccoo_Jr Well Maybe because there is now digital only PS5, if they include disc, those people have to buy digital game again.
Re: Sony Says Not Making PS5, PS4 Exclusives Free with PS Plus on Day One Is a Strategy That's Working
@Chaotic_Goat what i mean is do you need to play them day1?