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I honestly can't remember the last time I played a game from PS Plus on any tier.

Hopefully they have historical or all-time teams, I want to rip it up with some 2005 Reggie Bush or 1993 Charlie Ward too.

Just imagine if Bethesda had been working on Fallout 5 and had it ready for release to coincide with the TV show...most likely would have been console exclusive and could have completely changed the current landscape (yes I'm implying it might have helped save Xbox) but instead Bethesda were hard at work on Starfield, a mediocre turd nobody really wanted (in comparison to TES or Fallout anyway.)

They didn't really have an option, backing out of what they previously promised would result in even worse PR than they've been dealing with regarding studio closures. Their GP model was never sustainable and they did this to themselves 100%

@Lup I platinumed both, Odyssey I did 100% but Valhalla I never wanted to see again after getting the plat, it just felt way too bloated for me.

@HonestHick I always appreciate your replies, I wish other people put as much thought into things as you do

Not even taking into account that it doesn't fit the vibe of the game AT ALL, that subheading is really off-putting. Leaving it blank would have been the better option.

I really enjoyed Odyssey, I hope they're able to recapture what made that game great without the bloat and excess of Valhalla. I'm not saying Valhalla is a bad game at all, but holy hell does it feel like a chore after a while...great games should leave you wanting more, not saying "I don't ever want to touch this again" when you're done playing it.

@TruestoryYep PC gaming will never be "as easy as gaming on console" and saying so is misleading. Regardless of how streamlined PC gaming becomes, it will never be as easy as buying a box, plugging it in, signing into your account, and GO

I won't lie I thought Starfield was a stinker the few times I tried to play it on Xbox, but maybe if it comes to PS5 I'll give it another chance.

Before we start crying all the wolves, I've been playing for over 2 hours since downloading the patch and performance is definitely better and more consistent.

@NEStalgia you're absolutely right, if indeed Microsoft/Xbox gets out of the console biz, it won't be overnight. I meant it more from a standpoint of is it a financially wise decision to spend resources porting to a platform with a much smaller user base, where potentially (likely?) the sales might not even justify you bothering to do so in the first place.

Cautiously optimistic

How many people actually use Game Trials? The (what felt like) years I was subbed to Premium I never used any of them, something about the specified time limit I find off putting. If they just said "demo" I wouldn't care but I see "2 hours" and I think why bother lol

Back in September, I downgraded from Premium to Essential. In the 8 months since, here's the stats:

Number of games on Extra or Premium that I wanted to play and hadn't already = 0

Number of times I regretted going down to Essential = 0

So yeah, it's Essential for me from here on out.

@edgar14 I'm thinking they're about to announce the "Horizon Zero Dawn Actually Complete PS5 Mega Edition" so naturally they'll pull the PS4 version to boost sales/engagement with the inevitable "new version."

They're most likely talking about PC and Nintendo, since Xbox isn't going to be a platform after this gen anyway.

I think it's a good strategy. PC gaming and PlayStation, in my opinion, aren't really head-to-head competitors. There's no sound argument for keeping their games off the PC platform, especially if they're released 6-12 months later than their PS5 counterparts. Everybody wins.

We all know the answer is they are going to do both, raise GP monthly cost while also not making Call of Duty available at release.

@nomither6 Launching a year late at a price point at least $100 more than the 360 would be a good place to start.

@themightyant Same here, I bought Hi-Fi Rush on PS5 after trying it on GP, and truthfully had I not been able to test it out, I doubt I would have bought it, despite the glowing reviews.

Good for them, unfortunately for me I don't enjoy any of their games, but I'm just glad someone is out here doing well honestly.

Wise man once said, I'd rather wait for a 10 than have them rush a 7.

It's not like this is anything new for them, anybody paying attention or old enough to remember knows Microsoft has always behaved like this.

Why exactly does Arrowhead not deserve to bear the brunt of this? Wasn't it their failure to notify the player base from the jump about the PSN requirement that caused this whole mess in the first place?

Never underestimate the power of petulant gamers with nothing better to do than wield the power of their parents' internet connection to wreak havoc upon the world of gaming reviews.

Yeah, I think the reaction was embarrassing and pathetic.

@Lavishturtle Trolls keep trolling. What a joke.

One of the better months I've seen in the last year or so. FIFA (or whatever the hell they call it now) is always good for some casual fun, and Tunic was an absolute gem and worth playing at full price, let alone for free.

@HonestHick okay yeah I was wrong, clearly you're a passionate dude and know your stuff. Sorry for the assumption.

@Adol-Bannings a spit for brains? Damn I must have touched a nerve for you to bring out the big guns. I'm sorry you are so sensitive about your stinker of a game.

@HonestHick there's no way you spent $4000 on something as asinine as surround sound, you're absolutely trying to brag, though to whom I have no clue

@Adol-Bannings no, it's not better than 90% of games in my opinion. You can speak for yourself, but I'm still calling it a stinker

Great. Now how about doing something about the 10+ year wait between mainline entries.

The problem with Starfield was that it lacked the most important element of what made Oblivion, Fallout 3 and Skyrim so special...that feeling of being able to go off in any direction and find hours worth of adventures completely independent of the main quest.

It also didn't help developing projects like Fallout 76 and Starfield back-to-back. Neither of those projects generate the excitement (or sales) that single-player TES or Fallout games do, so having those games end up as stinkers makes the wait seem longer than it should be.

I've been saying for years that they would figure this out eventually lol. They're all great games and I'm about to pick up HiFi Rush and Pentiment on sale to boot. The only one I'm not excited about is Sea of Thieves cause I only solo mate and from my experience with it on GP that's not much fun

@KilloWertz The PS4 didn't have these issues because it famously wasn't backwards compatible with PS3, so it wasn't possible for it to have these issues. So yeah, obviously you didn't see it on the PS4. In other news, water seems to cure thirst.

Funny, it doesn't FEEL like a success when I'm playing it.

The lack of an actual protagonist was the stupidest decision and a big part of Legion's failure. I mean really, how did that get greenlit?

It's got a rating of 3.67 on the PSN store right now, so clearly it's not THAT good. Anything under a 4 is usually a pretty bad sign in my experience.

I thought Frontiers was brilliant, and a fun platinum as well for those who care about that sort of thing.

@BAMozzy only via PS Plus Premium and it's streaming at that, no download.

Apparently Bethesda still hates money, because it's clear as day that a Fallout 3/New Vegas remaster/remake package would sell faster than smack (am I allowed to say that?) not to mention an Oblivion one would sell just as well. But no, Bethesda is probably busying patting themselves on the back for Starfield, a 6/10 game.

I really, REALLY tried to like F76. Fallout 3 and NV are some of my all-time favs, and while 4 doesn't quite get there, I've enjoyed several playthroughs. But F76 wasn't for me and never will be. Even with Fallout 1st and a private server, it will never be want I want it to be...which is an actual, single player Fallout game.

@Yorozayu So because I didn't directly reply to or reference you calling something subjective, you assume I don't know the meaning of the word? I didn't reply to it, because it wasn't RELEVANT, like most of your comments on here. I appreciate your concern, however I do know what subjective means. Most adults do. Did you learn it yesterday, is that why you're so fixated on that specific word?

I never understood why there weren't more Rayman games like Origins and Legends? Maybe I'm in the minority but I thought they were both fun as hell and great for what they were.

@Yorozayu no, that's not it. It's that PS Plus Extra or Premium doesn't even have ONE game that interests me that I haven't played through or at least tried already somewhere else. I made a list of 6-7 within minutes on Game Pass, and all are available on PS5. PS Plus is mostly full of indie or AA stuff that I'm not interested in and would never play. And I love PlayStation but facts are facts.

I hate to say that objectively Game Pass is an infinitely better value than PS Plus, and it's not really close.

They burned me pretty bad on KCD, paid full price for it and it's been one of the more disappointing experiences I've had in gaming over the years...if their new game gets REALLY good reviews maybe I'll GameFly it but that's probably it

@StrickenBiged @Keyblade-Dan I'm with you guys, I would pay full price EACH for PS5 remasters/remakes of Oblivion, Fallout 3 and New Vegas

Not going to lie, I had assumed this was vaporware by now.

Hopefully it's not a disaster.