Why can't these studios ever properly put it together? We either get a good campaign and a bad mp, or we get an awful campaign that almost feels like an afterthought and decent mp.
So, after years of not releasing anything, Naughty Dog appears to be ready to go into overdrive: Intergalactic, Shaun Escayg's project (heavily hinted to be Uncharted), plus 2 The Last of Us games, one of which is likely Part III. Well, it's about freaking time, Naughty Dog.
@RoomWithaMoose I associate them with Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and Hellblade, 3 excellent games. Sony should have scooped them up early as they had a very close working relationship. Unfortunately, I think that is the exact reason that Xbox bought them out. I'm sure Phil wanted Insomniac too. It's very unfortunate. I really hope someone gets them before it's too late. I really want to see what that new Senua game is all about.
Ninja Theory is one studio that belonged at PlayStation. This is sad and anger inducing at the same time. I really wish Phil Spencer never got his hands on them.
I'll admit, I didn't hate this game the way others did. I feel for the devs who tried to cobble together what they could from what was clearly meant to be a different game. The execs though? They got what they deserved.
It's not perfect, but the reviews seemed to blow certain things way out of proportion. My biggest issue with the game is the clunky combat. It can feel very fluid, momentous, and satisfying one second, and then you can immediately get overrun and dead the next. Outside of that, everything is really good. The scent trail stuff really got blown out of proportion and all of the tutorials can just be turned off. I think anti-Sony sentiment (due to their own awful decisions) may have made Insomniac and Wolverine an easy punching bag.
So, let me get this straight, Kojima and the prestige that comes with (especially since Physint might be his final game) is not worth the money, but wasting 5 years on trash like Horizon Hunters Gathering, Fairgames (which still isn't cancelled somehow), and Marathon. What the hell is wrong with the suits at Playstation?
Eh, it was okay, but not their best show. Maneater 2 was a nice surprise. Until Dawn 2 looks better. Final Fantasy VII Revelation looks great (not surprising). And Ratchet & Clank getting added to PS Plus is welcome (and long overdue) news. Otherwise, nothing else that interested me.
At this point, I agree. Playstation's output has been abysmal this generation and the live service push has been a catastrophic failure. Only 1 game (maybe 2 if you count Gran Turismo 7) has been a success (Helldivers II). Concord made Sony a laughing stock. The Last of Us Online was cancelled by Naughty Dog, but cost them 7 years of dev time and millions of dollars. Marathon is hanging by a thread. Bluepoint was closed after their God of War live service game (that they had no business working on) was cancelled. London Studio was closed when it's live service game was cancelled. Bend Studio wasted 5 years on a live service game and they may not survive. And now Guerilla is likely in trouble too. I guess it's a miracle that Santa Monica, Sucker Punch, and Insomniac were not making live service games.
People prefer negativity to being happy. I'll play and enjoy Wolverine. Insomniac have pretty much become Sony's flagship studio at this point. I'm sorry that the devs have to deal with this.
Can't say I'm surprised. Very disappointed, but not surprised. The industry has been moving this way for years. I feel like Sony is doing it's best to absolutely kill the PS6 before it ever gets revealed.
Come on guys, cut Rockstar some slack. They want to take their time with it. It's not like they've had checks notes 8 years to prepare for RDR2 on PS5. Seriously, in 8 years they couldn't even simply release a 60 FPS patch?
Good on them for sticking to their principles, but this won't matter unless a major retailer like Amazon or Wal-Mart refuses to sell the game without the disc. Which we know they won't as Amazon is one of the companies trying to force everything digital.
Great news. I will be pre-ordering a physical version (only the 2nd game since 2013 that I will have pre-ordered after 007 First Light). My PS5 Pro is ready.
None of the these games interest me. I bought Indiana Jones (Xbox's best first party game) and Starfield (one of their worst). I'm on the fence for Halo. After that, they have nothing that interested me once they cancelled Perfect Dark.
If I've learned anything from Xbox over the last 10 or so years, it's to not believe anything they say. I would not be at all surprised to see this game announced for PS5 in 6-12 months.
I figured this was BS the moment I first heard it. That said, I could believe Sony pushing Naughty Dog to get a game out. They are Sony's flagship studio and have released nothing new in 6 years.
I played it. It plays more like Everything or Nothing and From Russia with Love than the PS3 version which is much more Call of Duty-fied. Still alright, though.
The Last of Us Part II's reputation was ruined by leaks. GTA VI's reveal was ruined by leaks. Marvel's Venom may have been cancelled due to stolen data. Leaks ruin everything.
We all knew Sony was right. Games are now too expensive to put on a sub service day 1. I'm still shocked Bethesda allowed Starfield on Game Pass day 1 (though they probably didn't have a choice). Call of Duty being on the sub service day 1 is just baffling.
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Re: 'It Hasn't Made Any Difference': Gears of War PS5 Cancellation Fails to Boost Xbox
Raise your hand if you are surprised by this! Anyone? Anyone?
Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 (PS5) - Same Old Multiplayer Drags Down Stellar Package
Why can't these studios ever properly put it together? We either get a good campaign and a bad mp, or we get an awful campaign that almost feels like an afterthought and decent mp.
Re: Wolverine PS5's Controversial Fart Trails Can Now Be Toggled in Story Sequences
People will still complain about it.
Re: Confusion as Erroneous Reports Claim Xbox Has Exclusive GTA 6 Cloud Streaming Rights
Microsoft is restricting Cloud gaming to 15 hours a month. So this would be incredibly dumb even if it were true.
Re: 'This Is Intentional': GameStop to Start Scalping Used PS5 Pros for $1,500
I bought my PS5 Pro for about $500. The thing is great, but no way is it worth $1500. Gamestop is insane.
Re: Dark Pictures Dev's Layoffs Have Begun, Over 70 Staff Reportedly Let Go
I hate this industry sometimes. I hope these devs aren't down for long.
Re: Rumour: New Uncharted Game in the Works at Naughty Dog, Nathan Drake Not the Lead Character
This just furthers my theory that Uncharted 5 will center on Cassie with Nate in the Sully role.
Re: New The Last of Us Projects in 'Very Early Stages' of Development
So, after years of not releasing anything, Naughty Dog appears to be ready to go into overdrive: Intergalactic, Shaun Escayg's project (heavily hinted to be Uncharted), plus 2 The Last of Us games, one of which is likely Part III. Well, it's about freaking time, Naughty Dog.
Re: Oh No: PS5 Vapourware Abandoned Appears to Be Coming Back
Please god no, I'm not going through this again.
Re: These 3 Classic Toy Story Games Have All Been Delisted on PS5, Removed from PS Plus
For the record, if you actually bought the games, then they are still playable.
Re: Obsidian Remains 'Distinct' and Keeps Leadership Team After Being Absorbed by Bethesda
Haha, that's a good one. Obsidian is on borrowed time now.
Re: Microsoft Closing Hellblade Dev Ninja Theory After Failed Buyout Talks
@RoomWithaMoose I associate them with Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and Hellblade, 3 excellent games. Sony should have scooped them up early as they had a very close working relationship. Unfortunately, I think that is the exact reason that Xbox bought them out. I'm sure Phil wanted Insomniac too. It's very unfortunate. I really hope someone gets them before it's too late. I really want to see what that new Senua game is all about.
Re: Microsoft Closing Hellblade Dev Ninja Theory After Failed Buyout Talks
Ninja Theory is one studio that belonged at PlayStation. This is sad and anger inducing at the same time. I really wish Phil Spencer never got his hands on them.
Re: Movie Review: Resident Evil - The Best Resident Evil Film Ever
Eh, I still don't care. I had no interest in this movie before and still none now.
Re: The Disastrous MindsEye Saga Comes to a Close as Studio Is Reportedly Shutting Down
I'll admit, I didn't hate this game the way others did. I feel for the devs who tried to cobble together what they could from what was clearly meant to be a different game. The execs though? They got what they deserved.
Re: Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Launch Marked with Celebratory Art from Other PS Studios
One of my favorite Playstation Studios traditions. Naughty Dog's is missing. It mixes Joel's arm with Wolverine's claws.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Marvel's Wolverine on PS5?
It's not perfect, but the reviews seemed to blow certain things way out of proportion. My biggest issue with the game is the clunky combat. It can feel very fluid, momentous, and satisfying one second, and then you can immediately get overrun and dead the next. Outside of that, everything is really good. The scent trail stuff really got blown out of proportion and all of the tutorials can just be turned off. I think anti-Sony sentiment (due to their own awful decisions) may have made Insomniac and Wolverine an easy punching bag.
Re: 'We've Been 100% Listening': Insomniac Already Acting on Marvel's Wolverine Criticisms
It sounds like players are enjoying the game more than the critics.
Re: Diablo 5 and a New Starcraft Game Revealed, But Will They Be on PS6?
Most likely. Microsoft won't want to lose out on PS sales.
Re: 10 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for September 2026 Announced
Not the best month, wake me up when Ratchet & Clank gets added.
Re: Sony Cancels Physint Development, Xbox Picks Up Project
So, let me get this straight, Kojima and the prestige that comes with (especially since Physint might be his final game) is not worth the money, but wasting 5 years on trash like Horizon Hunters Gathering, Fairgames (which still isn't cancelled somehow), and Marathon. What the hell is wrong with the suits at Playstation?
Re: Rumour: Killzone Project in Early Development, Probably a Remake
The first game absolutely needs a remake. It was difficult to play in 2004, let alone now. Killzones 2 and 3 could use a remaster, but that's all.
Re: Ratchet & Clank's PS5 Re-Release Will Have a Platinum Trophy When It Comes to PS Plus Premium
One of the best announcements from the SoP. This is long overdue.
Re: Poll: How Would You Rate State of Play for September 2026?
Eh, it was okay, but not their best show. Maneater 2 was a nice surprise. Until Dawn 2 looks better. Final Fantasy VII Revelation looks great (not surprising). And Ratchet & Clank getting added to PS Plus is welcome (and long overdue) news. Otherwise, nothing else that interested me.
Re: Next Major PS5 Exclusive Is Ready to Release, Wolverine Goes Gold
@Leinad7 Always have to find something to complain about.
Re: Opinion: Hermen Hulst Has Failed and PS Studios Needs a Change
At this point, I agree. Playstation's output has been abysmal this generation and the live service push has been a catastrophic failure. Only 1 game (maybe 2 if you count Gran Turismo 7) has been a success (Helldivers II). Concord made Sony a laughing stock. The Last of Us Online was cancelled by Naughty Dog, but cost them 7 years of dev time and millions of dollars. Marathon is hanging by a thread. Bluepoint was closed after their God of War live service game (that they had no business working on) was cancelled. London Studio was closed when it's live service game was cancelled. Bend Studio wasted 5 years on a live service game and they may not survive. And now Guerilla is likely in trouble too. I guess it's a miracle that Santa Monica, Sucker Punch, and Insomniac were not making live service games.
Re: 'Tiny Team' Working on Next Horizon Single Player Game, Years Away from Release
Wow, like oh my god, who could've possibly seen these coming? Besides everyone who isn't a Sony executive.
Re: 'It's a Relentless Onslaught': Wolverine PS5 Dev Responds to Unprecedented Criticism
People prefer negativity to being happy. I'll play and enjoy Wolverine. Insomniac have pretty much become Sony's flagship studio at this point. I'm sorry that the devs have to deal with this.
Re: Legendary Dev id Software Allegedly Hit Extremely Hard by Xbox Layoffs
Doom is dead. Way to go Xbox.
Re: PlayStation Consoles to Stop Getting Disc-Based Physical Releases in 2028
Can't say I'm surprised. Very disappointed, but not surprised. The industry has been moving this way for years. I feel like Sony is doing it's best to absolutely kill the PS6 before it ever gets revealed.
Re: Oblivion Remastered's Switch 2 News Is a Sad Reminder That the Game's Still a Mess on PS5
Can we just say it? Bethesda sucks
Re: PS5 Costs Too Much, But These New Xbox Price Increases Are Just Absurd
Storage and memory prices have increased. Gee, who's responsible for that I wonder?
Re: Red Dead Redemption 2's PS5 Port May Have Been Delayed While Rockstar Focuses on GTA 6
@SJR Well, they aren't doing that either. So....
Re: Red Dead Redemption 2's PS5 Port May Have Been Delayed While Rockstar Focuses on GTA 6
Come on guys, cut Rockstar some slack. They want to take their time with it. It's not like they've had checks notes 8 years to prepare for RDR2 on PS5. Seriously, in 8 years they couldn't even simply release a 60 FPS patch?
Re: Physical Retailers Refuse to Sell GTA 6 Over Decision to Skip Discs
Good on them for sticking to their principles, but this won't matter unless a major retailer like Amazon or Wal-Mart refuses to sell the game without the disc. Which we know they won't as Amazon is one of the companies trying to force everything digital.
Re: GTA 6 PS5 Pre-Orders Open on 25th June, Cover Art Revealed
Great news. I will be pre-ordering a physical version (only the 2nd game since 2013 that I will have pre-ordered after 007 First Light). My PS5 Pro is ready.
Re: 'There Are Other Xbox Studios in Trouble': Ominous Reports as Microsoft 'Bloodbath' Looms
@MinervaX76 Bungie's downfall isn't Sony's fault. Sony is at fault for falling for Bungie's lies, but Bungie did it to themselves.
Re: Even with PS5 Ports, Many of Xbox's Games Have Been Underperfoming
None of the these games interest me. I bought Indiana Jones (Xbox's best first party game) and Starfield (one of their worst). I'm on the fence for Halo. After that, they have nothing that interested me once they cancelled Perfect Dark.
Re: Starfield Patch Promises to Fix Its Biggest Crashing Issue on PS5, Two Months After Launch
I really wanted to like this game, but I just can't. I finally uninstalled and don't know if I'll ever boot it up again.
Re: 'There's a Finished Version of Gears of War PS5 Sitting on a Drive': New Game E-Day Was Almost Done
If I've learned anything from Xbox over the last 10 or so years, it's to not believe anything they say. I would not be at all surprised to see this game announced for PS5 in 6-12 months.
Re: 'Launching the Game Is Just the Beginning': Don't Trade in 007 First Light for PS5
@Werehog Ok....but now I want to raid Fort Knox and fight Oddjob.
Re: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Is Official, Launching This October on PS5
No thanks. I'm going to play more 007 First Light now.
Re: 'Absurd': Social Media Misquotes Journalist, Erroneously Claims Sony Is Angry at Naughty Dog
I figured this was BS the moment I first heard it. That said, I could believe Sony pushing Naughty Dog to get a game out. They are Sony's flagship studio and have released nothing new in 6 years.
Re: This 007 Game You Didn't Play Was Basically PS2's Uncharted
I played it. It plays more like Everything or Nothing and From Russia with Love than the PS3 version which is much more Call of Duty-fied. Still alright, though.
Re: Starfield PS5 Gets Yet Another Crash-Fixing Patch, Over a Month and Two Updates Later
I was playing Starfield, until I couldn't take the crashes anymore. I've been having much better time with Cyberpunk 2077's PS5 Pro update.
Re: As Xbox 'Reevaluates' Exclusives, Its Hellblade 2 PS5 Port Is Considered a Success
@Frmknst Not even close. Ninja Theory are a great studio, but not anywhere near Naughty Dog.
Re: God of War Boss Cory Barlog Appears Furious After PS5 Game Leak
The Last of Us Part II's reputation was ruined by leaks. GTA VI's reveal was ruined by leaks. Marvel's Venom may have been cancelled due to stolen data. Leaks ruin everything.
Re: Xbox Game Pass vs PS Plus - Was Sony Right All Along?
We all knew Sony was right. Games are now too expensive to put on a sub service day 1. I'm still shocked Bethesda allowed Starfield on Game Pass day 1 (though they probably didn't have a choice). Call of Duty being on the sub service day 1 is just baffling.
Re: Red Dead Redemption PS5 Physical Edition Leaks, Out on 7th May
This is cool and all, but....where the hell are GTA 4 and RDR 2 on PS5?!
Re: Gran Turismo Copycat Forced to Change Its Name for Release on PS5, PS4
Is this a "we have Gran Turismo at home" type of situation?