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There's a lot of coping in these comments...I only speak for myself but I'm certainly not seething, and I haven't been jealous of another human being since I was a child and didn't know any better. It's more like I don't understand why anyone cares what he thinks about anything, because he makes boring games that can't hold my attention for more than 45 minutes, so it's weird to me that some people ride his jock as hard as they do. That's the most simple way I can explain it.

I'm sorry (not really) but I find Hideo Kojima to be one of the most pretentious and overrated individuals in the business. I just don't understand the appeal, of his games or the nonsense that comes out of his mouth.

@CaptainWow I could also make the argument that vehemently coming to the defense of the game and/or Kojima every time someone says "it's not for me" screams INSECURITY much louder than the example you provided.

@Voltan Dude it's already $20-30 cheaper than most new releases, are you that averse to paying for quality?!

E33 is certainly a blueprint that hopefully other companies take notice of going forward. Would be my GOTY if I hadn't fallen in love with KCD2 first.

I would swap #1 and #2. Expedition 33 is a great game, no question, but honestly after having played through it, it's a TOUCH overrated imo. If the market wasn't so starved for turn-based JRPG-inspired games that don't look like anime, I don't think it would be getting the glazing that it is. On the other hand, KCD2 was one of the five best gaming experiences I've had in the last decade (BG3, Elden Ring, Witcher 3 & Mass Effect Legendary being the others). Absolutely no way KCD2 isn't #1 in my book. And I freaking hated the first game even.

Do we really need a "simulator" for every possible mundane task? I can't wait for Poop Simulator, where you work your way up to obtain 2-ply toilet paper to wipe your bum with. Or how about Dental Floss Simulator, where if you floss every day for a week you can upgrade to a nice, minty new floss? I mean, come on man.

It's always been a niche product, and it always will be. No joke, some weeks I game upwards of 40-50 hours, and I play pretty much everything except multiplayer-only titles, exclusively on PlayStation consoles to boot. And not once, not ever, have I been tempted to purchase either of the PSVR headsets.

I was just talking about this with a friend about how I've been eating really well this year. Started off with Astro Bot, then reached into the backlog with Disco Elysium, and then in order played through KCD2, Oblivion Remastered, AC Shadows and now I'm about halfway through Expedition 33. One of the best 6 month stretches I can remember in my gaming career.

Edit - I'm fully aware Astro Bot came out late last year, but I didn't play it until Jan/Feb of this year.

When exactly was the last decent game in this series? 2012?

To me that's like saying "hey, your filet mignon will take too long to cook, how about some hot dogs instead?"

The future of the Xbox brand is to become a line of entry-level, gaming-focused PCs. You heard it here first.

The only way I might play BL4 is when it inevitably appears on PS Plus (Essential) in early 2026. But even then, I'll probably have other games to play. Or I might have to alphabetize my pet food instead. Either way.

What a load of pretentious nonsense. Kojima is the most overrated "celebrity" game dev out there. I'm sure there are more than a few people excited for Walking Simulator 2: Walk on the Beach but for the life of me I can't figure out why.

Even if Xbox as a console does indeed go tits up in the next decade, somebody else will come along to fill that void. I have no idea right now who that might be though.

I upgraded to Premium for the last 3 months of my sub with the Days of Play discount, but that is the only way I'll ever go above Essential. When my sub renews later this year, it will be for Essential. I would pay $120 annually for Premium, but for $160 or whatever it is, they can gtfo.

I feel sympathy for Adler, and don't doubt he is telling the truth. No matter what happens between now and release, the one thing that people will remember most about this game is that it's $80 and that popular sentiment is that it shouldn't be. Oof.

Delaying the game indefinitely and being honest about the state of it would have been an infinitely better option than releasing that hot turd and hoping for the best. I can't believe companies are still making this mistake.

I'm glad there's a patch, but I still don't understand how I was able to put 100+ hours and platinum a "broken mess." Either Bethesda is taking their time and resources to sabotage only certain people for no reason, or, more likely, people are over exaggerating the issues in this game.

How about we get analog sticks that don't get drift so easily? I have FIVE DualSense controllers purchased since 2021, and 3 of them developed drift WITHIN A YEAR. I'd rather they focus on fixing that honestly.

I just started it yesterday. This is the RPG I've been waiting for since Lost Odyssey. Absolutely brilliant.

@nomither6 you are absolutely right about that. Right after I read your comment, in my head I said "what, is it like Roblox, Minecraft, Fortnite & Rocket League or something" and then I took your advice and looked and well...yeah.

Why would anyone BUY a game on Xbox at this point? Unless you're already roped into their ecosystem I guess. Xbox as a console is basically Betamax or HD-DVD.

Also FFXVI is the best FF I've played in a LONG time, probably since VII-X era.

Considering that I thought the first game wasn't worth half that much, suffice to say I'll be waiting for a DEEP sale, and that's if I even give this game any attention at all.

So...we're like 5 minutes removed from every new game having a PS4 version, but at the same time the PS5 has been tapped out and can't run The Witcher 4 looking good...of course I'm over simplifying this, but it's meant to illustrate how ridiculous this gen has been.

For anybody unfamiliar with NBA2K, MyEras is the mode you want if you hate microtransactions and just want to play some basketball by yourself.

There is a world of difference between waiting 10 years for a release and waiting for what now appears to be an annual release. I'll probably pick up CFB26 during the season when it goes on sale, but it won't be an absolute day one purchase like 25 was. I mean, how different can it really be?

NBA 2K25 would have been a great PS Plus title IN NOVEMBER.

Giving it away free the week before the Finals is pointless. ANYBODY who was interested in it already has it by now.

@Genghis_Schlonng most likely using mods will disable trophies, that is almost always the case it seems.

Edit - great freaking name, love it

Hopefully KCD2 follows suit with the mod thing.

This is the text equivalent of when somebody gives you the "yeah, I guess I'm sorry that you got mad" through a yawn while simultaneously doom scrolling on TikTok. Pitchford meant every word of his initial statement. That's who he really is. This is just word vomit so his game doesn't get buried by negative sentiment 3 months out from release.

Moist Charlie says that Season 2 isn't very good, and that Ellie's character is a vast departure from the game.

So this isn't surprising.

Eventually it will be on sale for like $15 and I'll give it a go. I tried it when I briefly had a Series S and didn't think much of it, but that was also while I was playing BG3.

At this point the Gothic 1 Remake is vaporware to me until I see some gameplay or screenshots. I've been seeing it listed on the PSN store for over 2 years now, and there's not been a single significant update that I am aware of since the project was first announced.

@Nitefire7786 could not have said it better myself. Some folks aren't happy unless they're unhappy about SOMETHING.

@Frmknst you would be right if it were 2001 lol

The irony is that he's never made a game that was worth $60 even, let alone $80. I'll find a way to play something else.

You know what could save Premium? Introduce 2 hour trials for ALL games.

From the rollout of the current system I had been a Premium subscriber until September of 2023. I dropped down to Essential at that point, and have not regretted it once. There has been ONE (Dave the Diver) game added to either service since then that I was interested in that I hadn't already played. One. Suffice to say I don't regret the downgrade.

Ubisoft is capable of making quality games, I'm just not sure why they pump out so many stinkers in between them. Stop trying to chase the live service bag already. How about making another Rayman platformer? Or a Watch Dogs game that has an acutal protagonist (I still think whoever made that decision should have been fired)? At least they hit the mark with AC Shadows, so far it's my favorite AC game along with Odyssey.

I've got 101 hours into Oblivion Remastered. Is it a flawless marvel of technological perfection? Obviously not. But I haven't had a single crash, a single game-breaking bug, nothing like the doomsday stuff I hear elsewhere. Sometimes I wonder if you guys manifest this stuff so that you have something to complain about.

Fallout 3, Fallout NV, GTA IV and Dragon Age: Origins remasters please for PS5 and I'll shut up about everything else.

@Rob3008 yeah it's crazy how art is subjective like that, huh?

I thought Forspoken was brilliant, and the hate it received at launch was very suspect.

I gave it a 9 because all I really care about is fun, and I'm having a ton of fun with it. Granted, Oblivion is the game that got me back into gaming 16 years ago, so I'm super biased. The only issue that I've noticed is slight graphical hiccups here and there (disappearing quest marker for example). I've had no crashes or anything major on PS5.

How about Ubi makes another Watch Dogs that actually has a protagonist?

I have to say as much of a critic as I am of the first game, the second one is absolutely brilliant. KCD2 is up there with BG3 as the absolute 2 best games I've played this gen.

What games exactly did Xbox ever have that PS didn't? I'm talking from 2013 onward. There literally wasn't one game on XBone that I wanted to play that wasn't available on PS4. And that still holds true for this gen. I'm not trying to make anyone feel bad, but dudes over there like "I'm glad I chose Xbox" is to me the same as saying "I'm glad I chose HD-DVD" back in 2005 or something.

It didn't need any paid DLC, it's a 10/10 game as is. The updates they released for free, most others would have charged for. It's nice to see that some people agree that not everything needs to be monetized to death.