Fun game but was a bit baffled by the “Games for Change” win. It didn’t really try to touch on anything particularly meaningful besides southern United States folklore.
@The_Wailing_Doom Fair enough. Personally I'm in agreement that the idea of platform identity is a thing of the past. Not sure I'd call homeboy pathetic tho. Harsh.
@The_Wailing_Doom Does he really? I see PlayStation fans on this website echo the same sentiment every time a PlayStation “exclusive” jumps ship. Hell, the author of this article complained that Sony wouldn’t be getting Square Enix’s Paranormasight despite other platforms getting Final Fantasy VII Remake.
70 puts it into the 44th percentile on opencritic. Its not good, its not even average. And aside from being falsely marketed as a co-op game there’s not a lot of reason to talk about it.
I'm sure the game will be fine. Will be an immense production. Will also be intentionally brisk in pace with little involuntary friction. Will have some great emotional highs and lows. Will tick all of Geoff Keighley's GOTY boxes. But it's still a popcorn game that will impress audiences through its production values and emotional beats, not tight gameplay or inventive systems and mechanics.
I own one. I would advise against buying one. It is a minor gpu bump on the handful of games that use it properly and absolutely nothing on the rest.
I definitely wouldn’t recommend what I did, which was to sell my PS5 then use that toward the Pro and disc drive. There’s no way to correct that mistake. You’ve burned the bridge behind you.
Considering all the anime inspired custom wraps and liveries you see in arcade racers these days, I think there’s a pretty good sized audience for this.
$30 skins. Dial-a-combo. Screen tearing with vrr on. Small roster.
Got the 4 orange Chromas from bot matches then bailed.
I bought Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, and Marvel vs Capcom Collection each for less than the price of a skin in this game. Tekken 8 usually drops lower than $30. Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising on PS Plus. So on, so forth.
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Re: PS5 Players Can Finally Explore This Award-Winning Xbox Gem
Fun game but was a bit baffled by the “Games for Change” win. It didn’t really try to touch on anything particularly meaningful besides southern United States folklore.
Re: Some PS5 Users Really Are Paying More for Their Games on PS Store Than Others
I was happy to buy Stellar Blade for an additional $20 off.
Re: 'They're Not Going to Delay PS6': Hardware Leaker Says 2027 Still Likely After Xbox Helix Reveal
That 4K 120 hopium. AMD doesn’t make a chip that can do that.
Re: 'You've Got to Be Joking': Street Fighter 6 Fans Rage at Slow Rollout of Skins
I’d use that Elena skin over the default immediately, permanently.
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (February 2026)
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Re: Physical Game Sales Hit All-Time Low in the US
Stores don’t even wanna stock stuff beyond the release window.
Re: Stellar Blade Dev May Cut Sony's Support and Self-Publish the Sequel
They already said this like a year ago, right?
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for March 2026?
At least the ESO package on offer has all the story expansions.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Resident Evil Requiem?
I tend to pick these up after they hit that sub-20 price tag.
Re: Marathon Server Slam Gets Underway Today - Here's Everything You Need to Know
Beautiful game. Truly, looks great. Current gen magnifique. But holy jeez the UX overload is biblical.
Re: Marathon Collector's Edition Might Be the Best We've Ever Seen
@DreadfulDragon Heh, you know why.
Re: Guerrilla Games Came Up with Its Own Upscaling Tech for Decima Engine, and It Rivals PSSR
Guerilla’s superior upscaling tech, Bluepoint’s god-tier lighting tech. A company would have to be in complete disarray to let either one go.
Re: PS5 Pro Upgrade Details Spotted, as Sony Patents PSSR 2.0 Tech
Well I’m not expecting DLSS 4.5 magic but I hope we get a meaningful bump nonetheless
Re: Incoming Xbox Boss Promises a 'Renewed Commitment to Console', and 'Hears' Fans on Skipping PS5
@The_Wailing_Doom Fair enough. Personally I'm in agreement that the idea of platform identity is a thing of the past. Not sure I'd call homeboy pathetic tho. Harsh.
Re: Incoming Xbox Boss Promises a 'Renewed Commitment to Console', and 'Hears' Fans on Skipping PS5
@The_Wailing_Doom Does he really? I see PlayStation fans on this website echo the same sentiment every time a PlayStation “exclusive” jumps ship. Hell, the author of this article complained that Sony wouldn’t be getting Square Enix’s Paranormasight despite other platforms getting Final Fantasy VII Remake.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 621
Platinumed Spider-Man 2, glad I didn’t buy it. Between games at the moment, leaning towards Tokyo Xanadu EX+
Re: Some Fans Think Fatal Fury PS5, PS4 Is Delivering Better Street Fighter Content Than SF6
Long time SF enjoyer. Like City of the Wolves more than SF6.
Re: PS5's Retro God of War Game Gets the Worst Reviews in the Series
70 puts it into the 44th percentile on opencritic. Its not good, its not even average. And aside from being falsely marketed as a co-op game there’s not a lot of reason to talk about it.
Re: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter's Success Sees Falcom Profits Soar
Should be wrapping up the platinum sometime today. It’s been a real good time.
Re: Brand New .hack Game Announced as CyberConnect 2 Revives Classic RPG Series
Guess I ought to play that GU trilogy I bought last year.
Re: Castlevania Finally Returns with a Brand New PS5 Game in 2026
Best reveal of show.
Re: Finally Some Good F***in' Food! The Unorthodox Panty Party Perfect Comes West on PS5, PS4 This Week
Okay I’ve found my limit.
Re: Rumour: 'Most' of Highguard's Dev Team Laid Off Just Two Weeks After Live Service Shooter's Launch
"Made by devs that worked on _______" has become a phrase that translates to failure more than success.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 619
Trails in the Sky and Stellar Blade
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (January 2026)
I am really surprised 2XKO has votes. What a letdown. I just bought Stellar Blade complete edition for the price of a skin in that game.
Re: Poll: What's Your Reaction to Horizon Hunters Gathering?
The gaming community’s hunger for a PVE hero shooter died a long time ago.
Re: Poll: What's Your Reaction to Horizon Hunters Gathering?
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Re: 70+ PS5, PS4 Games to Buy in PS Store's Critics' Choice Sale
I think its finally time to get Stellar Blade and Metal Eden
Re: Fans Hope This Mysterious PS Store Listing Points to a PS Stars Replacement
That’s a bit of a leap.
Re: Voting Is Now Open on Mega Man: Dual Override's Boss Design Competition
Holy hell those designs are fantastic
Re: Publisher Admits Bloodlines 2 Bombed, But DLC's Still Coming in 2026
Some day my morbid curiosity and appreciation of the original will finally force me to buy this game. After Paradox drops it down to like $5.
Re: Sydney Sweeney's Split Fiction Movie Has Its First Script, and Josef Fares Has Seen It
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Re: Larian CEO Swen Vincke Sticks His Foot in It Again, Thinks Game Reviewers Should Also Be Reviewed
Jesus Christ, Jeff Gerstmann acting like game devs don’t get hate mail.
Re: One of PS5's Most Promising Adventure Games Gets a Playable Demo
Whats up VN gang! Will check this out soon.
Re: 'These Guys Are Top of the Line': Actor Tony Dalton Talks Up Naughty Dog and Intergalactic
@cainhurst94 And I’d like to think neither of us are wrong, just that we carry different expectations into a game.
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Well *****. Time to be a contrarian.
I'm sure the game will be fine. Will be an immense production. Will also be intentionally brisk in pace with little involuntary friction. Will have some great emotional highs and lows. Will tick all of Geoff Keighley's GOTY boxes. But it's still a popcorn game that will impress audiences through its production values and emotional beats, not tight gameplay or inventive systems and mechanics.
Will still platinum.
Re: Rumour: GTA 6 Might Not Launch Physically at First to Avoid Leaks
Haha “leaks.” Take two has been playing this game since Borderlands 3 launched exclusively on Epic Games Store.
Re: These 11+ PS5, PS4 Games Are Coming Out Next Week (26th-1st February)
That No Longer Human description…
Re: Despite Its Price, PS5 Pro Enjoyed a Very Respectable 2025 in USA
I own one. I would advise against buying one. It is a minor gpu bump on the handful of games that use it properly and absolutely nothing on the rest.
I definitely wouldn’t recommend what I did, which was to sell my PS5 then use that toward the Pro and disc drive. There’s no way to correct that mistake. You’ve burned the bridge behind you.
Re: Call of Duty Sales Hit 17-Year Low with Black Ops 7
Kotick knew which way his golden goose was trending when he sold.
Re: In a Sea of Live Service, Ghost of Yotei Was the Third Best-Selling PS5 Game of 2025 in the US
@Deadlyblack Wayne June, taken from us too soon.
Re: Kiln Is a Pottery Party Brawler from Double Fine, Coming to PS5 in 2026
“Looks like every other multiplayer game out there.”
Whether or not its my personal cup of tea, I applaud the creativity.
Re: Anime-Infused Arcade Racer Screamer Just Looks Better and Better Ahead of PS5 Release
Considering all the anime inspired custom wraps and liveries you see in arcade racers these days, I think there’s a pretty good sized audience for this.
Re: Prince of Persia Remake and 5 Other Games Cancelled by Ubisoft
It got shadow dropped alright. Got kicked into a black hole.
Re: Awesome Free-to-Play Fighter 2XKO Has Arrived on PS5
$30 skins. Dial-a-combo. Screen tearing with vrr on. Small roster.
Got the 4 orange Chromas from bot matches then bailed.
I bought Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, and Marvel vs Capcom Collection each for less than the price of a skin in this game. Tekken 8 usually drops lower than $30. Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising on PS Plus. So on, so forth.
Re: Life Is Strange: Reunion Revives One of Gaming's Iconic Relationships on PS5
Oh, yay, Chloe, whose super power is arguing with grownups.
Re: 'Could You Tell at the Time?': Ex-Producer Defends BioWare's Decision to Make ANTHEM
I don’t know how far back Mark Darrah goes with BioWare, but he’s always attached to games people didn’t like.