I knew Biomutant would eventually be a freebie! Awesome. Very interested in trying out the platform fighter. That WB one just wasn't for me. All in all a fantastic lineup.
Sony itself is the middle tier of online services. Miles ahead of Nintendo, but there always seems to be these odd hiccups that seem to give kind of a middle finger to their fans. I'm not a fanboy so I'm kinda ambivalent. I managed to get premium for a good chunk cheaper than Extra for the year so I don't mind, but I've used Premium level stuff maybe a few times.
Unusual how it took years for a port! I played for a few minutes on Android, but I don't care for playing on a phone. What I played was artistically appealing at least.
Chorus is a good one for Extra because some people end up loving it, but it gets very frustrating very fast if you can't control the ship freakin perfectly. Wish I hadn't bought it.
I've been having a ton of fun with it on PS4. I like it a bit more than Mario 3D World on Wii U, for some reason. I got the disc new on sale $20 last year. Couldn't beat that.
There's platformer fans on PC. It'll just take a good sale and word of mouth for it to get around.
@papa_frezz The VR was something I've never had on a console before. But not really a game changer since I can only play it about 20 minutes before feeling off.
@Jaz007 I agree. I tried to get into DOS2, but the tedious combat killed it for me. I liked the world and vibe, tho. A game like that with some simple Zelda ALTTP combat would be my jam.
@warrenflatt Xbox development has to be with the Series S also in mind, so there's that. Honestly, though, after PS3 it seems like upgrading a console is like upgrading a phone. It's neat and a bit faster, but a different version of the same thing. 1996 is gone, man.
@Jeaz it's common but everyone thinks it sucks. Keeping a good ecosystem going means not burning bridges. Last couple years make it look like Sony is thinking they can pull Nintendo - style hostile moves and people will stay loyal.
I understand it from a business standpoint. Everybody prioritizes the customers they actually make a decent profit off of. It's absolutely stupid from a PR standpoint. Especially considering people who are paying for subscriptions still wouldn't qualify for better support. I'm sure they could have thought up a different perk for people.
Looking forward to an arcadey racer. I've played the others on the old psnow. They were ok. One was Mortal Kombat with different characters. Which is fine for a little bit. Super Hot was neat until it got difficult. Just didn't feel any incentive to keep going figuring out the perfect moves you need to do.
@commentlife I can only imagine that games keep going because of the old TV show and intense weird fandom. If it had been a game series alone it would have finally died a while ago. Many other far better series have disappeared.
Consoles are good bang for your buck hardware wise even with this increase, but they are really dumb with the PR lately. Nobody increases hardware price partway into a generation unless it's an upgrade like the Pro. C'mon man.
I say give it a year and see where it goes. Back on PsNow the PS3 streaming was always crap so I'm kinda glad it got separated out of the Extra tier. But I think it's nonsense that Remasters and Remakes that are PS4 games get put on Premium instead of Extra. I say either let Premium be the "extra crap most people don't want" category and have Extra be the "good one" or make Premium actually premium.
@Mattock1987 yeah it's more of an interactive art piece that you stroll a character through. It's my favorite new genre of the modern era. Kind of the opposite of souls-like.
Bugsnax and Mana are the big ones for me. That'll keep me busy for months. I already got Yakuza 0 and got very bored pretty quick. Not understanding the appeal. Not bad, just mediocre and repetitive.
@PushButtons having to pay to play fortnite on XB1 seems pretty ridiculous. Having Netflix locked behind gold was one of the reasons I didn't get a 360. That plus blu ray and exclusives.
@AFCC we all know gamepass is better, but it's also $80 more per year (I think) than extra, so it's relative. For a guy like me who only games for maybe 40 minutes a day, whether a game gets to PS+ this year or next year is irrelevant. Also I'd prefer quality first party titles a year or 3 later over quick ones.
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Re: Sky, Journey's Spiritual Successor, Glides to PS4 Next Week
Definitely. I played a bit on android but don't care for touch screen controls.
Re: Best Platformers on PS5
@Anti-Matter I'm curious what rule Astro is breaking. Dastardly robot.
Re: Rumour: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for December 2022 Leaked Early
I knew Biomutant would eventually be a freebie! Awesome. Very interested in trying out the platform fighter. That WB one just wasn't for me. All in all a fantastic lineup.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 21
Some lucky guesses landed me a PlayStation Enthusiast grade again!
Re: Disgruntled PS Plus Premium Members Can't Downgrade for Black Friday Discount
Sony itself is the middle tier of online services. Miles ahead of Nintendo, but there always seems to be these odd hiccups that seem to give kind of a middle finger to their fans. I'm not a fanboy so I'm kinda ambivalent. I managed to get premium for a good chunk cheaper than Extra for the year so I don't mind, but I've used Premium level stuff maybe a few times.
Re: Sonic Frontiers Director Acknowledges Feedback, 'We Still Have a Long Way to Go'
It's a 3D Sonic game. I expected worse. If it shows up on PS+ I'll try it. That's it.
Re: Journey Dev's Sky: Children of Light Appears on PS Store with December Release Window
Unusual how it took years for a port! I played for a few minutes on Android, but I don't care for playing on a phone. What I played was artistically appealing at least.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2022 Announced
Chorus is a good one for Extra because some people end up loving it, but it gets very frustrating very fast if you can't control the ship freakin perfectly. Wish I hadn't bought it.
Re: GreedFall Another PS4 Game Leaving PS Plus Extra Soon
Hopefully they will cycle in some more interesting games.
Re: Sackboy: A Big Adventure Has Proven Very Unpopular on PC
I've been having a ton of fun with it on PS4. I like it a bit more than Mario 3D World on Wii U, for some reason. I got the disc new on sale $20 last year. Couldn't beat that.
There's platformer fans on PC. It'll just take a good sale and word of mouth for it to get around.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077, Mass Effect, Ubisoft Games on Sale This Weekend
I wonder if the Fenyx Rising DLC will be on sale, since other ubisoft stuff is. I could go for more of that game, later.
Re: Hideo Kojima Says Next Project Will Transcend Video Games, 'It's Almost Like a New Medium'
These egomaniac directors are a riot. Feel sorry for anyone who works for him, tho.
Re: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for November 2022 Announced
Nothing stands out to me, I'll try the puzzle game. But there's so much on Extra to still try one can't complain.
Re: Nearly 2,000 PS5, PS4 Games Going Cheap in New PS Store Sale
It's odd that games still cost more US dollars than British pounds. Aren't they equal these days?
Re: Hands On: Media Molecule's Making Must Plays in a Live Service That Costs Nothing But the Price of Entry
@KidRisky It's worth getting used to if you like finding creative gems. Classic media molecule clunky interface but oh how the charm makes up for it.
Re: PS Plus Extra, Premium PS5, PS4 Games for October 2022 Announced
I may give Odyssey and DQ Heroes a try. But I really oughta finish Tsushima first!
Re: Fantastic Looking Paper Mario-Style RPG Flynt Buckler Confirmed for PS5
Neat! There's this, Bug Fables, and that ghost one. People are really getting in the Paper mood.
Re: Sony Will Continue to Make PS4 Games Moving Forwards
@papa_frezz The VR was something I've never had on a console before. But not really a game changer since I can only play it about 20 minutes before feeling off.
Re: Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Enhanced Edition (PS4) - A Roleplaying Renaissance
@Jaz007 I agree. I tried to get into DOS2, but the tedious combat killed it for me. I liked the world and vibe, tho. A game like that with some simple Zelda ALTTP combat would be my jam.
Re: Sony Will Continue to Make PS4 Games Moving Forwards
@warrenflatt Xbox development has to be with the Series S also in mind, so there's that. Honestly, though, after PS3 it seems like upgrading a console is like upgrading a phone. It's neat and a bit faster, but a different version of the same thing. 1996 is gone, man.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for October 2022?
I'm glad there's no PS5-only games.
Re: Sony Gates Customer Service Priority Behind New PS Stars Program
@Jeaz it's common but everyone thinks it sucks. Keeping a good ecosystem going means not burning bridges. Last couple years make it look like Sony is thinking they can pull Nintendo - style hostile moves and people will stay loyal.
Re: Sony Gates Customer Service Priority Behind New PS Stars Program
I understand it from a business standpoint. Everybody prioritizes the customers they actually make a decent profit off of. It's absolutely stupid from a PR standpoint. Especially considering people who are paying for subscriptions still wouldn't qualify for better support. I'm sure they could have thought up a different perk for people.
Re: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for October 2022 Announced
Looking forward to an arcadey racer. I've played the others on the old psnow. They were ok. One was Mortal Kombat with different characters. Which is fine for a little bit. Super Hot was neat until it got difficult. Just didn't feel any incentive to keep going figuring out the perfect moves you need to do.
Re: Choose Your Ground Carefully in Strategy RPG The Valiant
Coarse ground freshly roasted arabica beans for me, thanks.
Re: 17 New PS5, PS4 Games Out Now on PS Plus Extra, Premium
I'll give Chicory a try. I'm still overwhelmed from previous months, I won't have time to even download some of the others I may be interested in.
Re: Rumour: PS5 Redesign to Feature Detachable Disc Drive
If only this had been a feature on PS3! I had so many disc drive problems on that. Would've been great to just swap it out.
Re: The PS5, PS4 Release Schedule in 2023 Is Officially, Utterly Ridiculous
Sea of Stars looks neat. Hopefully they make it less frustrating than The Messenger. That game sucked after a point.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 443
Probably some Sackboy Adventure with a friend.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 442
Trials of Mana, Cris Tales, maybe Demon Turf and another platformer.
Re: Hands On: Sonic Frontiers Is a Positive Step Forward That Needs Further Work
@commentlife I can only imagine that games keep going because of the old TV show and intense weird fandom. If it had been a game series alone it would have finally died a while ago. Many other far better series have disappeared.
Re: Meet The Colourful Cast of Villains In-Line for a Butt-Kicking in River City Girls 2
@Tasuki it doubles as a farming sim.
Re: Adorable RPG The Outbound Ghost Set to Haunt Your Console This November
Looks adorable, but man that screechy music in the trailer was sooo out of place and painful. Hopefully most of the game music is fitting.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 441
I'm up at the cabin so in the evening I'll fiddle with some old 3DS and DS games I haven't beat like Link Between Worlds and Samus Returns.
Re: PS5 Price Increase Has Some Japanese Players Praying for PC Port of Final Fantasy 16
How high would the price of a ps5 have to be for an equivalent pc to be more economical? This is a weird statement.
Re: Reaction: PS5 Price Hike a Sobering Sign of the Times
$50 isn't a deciding factor, but it is truly bizarre for 2 year old hardware.
Re: PS5 Price Increase Confirmed for UK, Europe, Japan, Canada, and More
Consoles are good bang for your buck hardware wise even with this increase, but they are really dumb with the PR lately. Nobody increases hardware price partway into a generation unless it's an upgrade like the Pro. C'mon man.
Re: Poll: How Much Would You Pay for the DualSense Edge PS5 Pro Controller?
The lowest option is $100? I'm aghast that regular controllers have crept up to $70.
Re: Poll: Is PS Plus Premium Good Enough?
I say give it a year and see where it goes. Back on PsNow the PS3 streaming was always crap so I'm kinda glad it got separated out of the Extra tier. But I think it's nonsense that Remasters and Remakes that are PS4 games get put on Premium instead of Extra. I say either let Premium be the "extra crap most people don't want" category and have Extra be the "good one" or make Premium actually premium.
Re: Journey Through a Pastel World in Voyage, Available Now on PS5 and PS4
@Mattock1987 yeah it's more of an interactive art piece that you stroll a character through. It's my favorite new genre of the modern era. Kind of the opposite of souls-like.
Re: PS5, PS4's PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for August 2022 Announced
Bugsnax and Mana are the big ones for me. That'll keep me busy for months. I already got Yakuza 0 and got very bored pretty quick. Not understanding the appeal. Not bad, just mediocre and repetitive.
Re: Journey Through a Pastel World in Voyage, Available Now on PS5 and PS4
@Mattock1987 Journey was a PS3 game. And it was lovely enough to be worth playing through a few times.
Re: PS4 Outsold Xbox One by 'More Than Twice as Many' Consoles, It's Claimed
@PushButtons having to pay to play fortnite on XB1 seems pretty ridiculous. Having Netflix locked behind gold was one of the reasons I didn't get a 360. That plus blu ray and exclusives.
Re: MultiVersus Season 1 Finally Kicks Off Next Week, Morty Arriving Later
I suppose I'll make a WB account one of these days... dammit...
Re: PS Plus Premium, Deluxe Subscribers Bemused by August Update
@AFCC we all know gamepass is better, but it's also $80 more per year (I think) than extra, so it's relative. For a guy like me who only games for maybe 40 minutes a day, whether a game gets to PS+ this year or next year is irrelevant. Also I'd prefer quality first party titles a year or 3 later over quick ones.
Re: Another PS Plus Extra, Premium Game for August Hinted
Was hoping for some cute indie game. Not into mafia or military stuff.
Re: MultiVersus Guide: All Characters, Tier List, and How to Play
I haven't gotten past the make another stupid account part yet but I probably will someday.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 15
11! Got a few lucky guesses in there.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 438
I'm almost to 50 batteries on Demon Turf, so I'm going to try for that.
Re: Freedom Planet 2 Resurfaces with PS5, PS4 Release Window
Wow! I thought it died. I played the first on Wii U, had quite a good time, and have been waiting for this.