The worst idea of all time. "Hey everyone, we would like to spoil our game coming out in a few months by letting you know that the main character and main villain definitely remain alive after the end of the game. We want to make a sequel hundreds of years in the future. Please be excited."
Who wanted to know this? How does this entice anyone to buy the first game- which hasn't even released? Thanks for the spoilers, I guess??
The elephant in the room is the monetization. It is really bad. There's hundreds of dollars of warbonds blocking guns & stratagems. I can't believe the game is getting a pass for this when other games through the years have been crucified for less!
If you read this, you need to know: if you are targeted someone can get into your account with just your email address, and the date you purchased a game. Let me repeat that: your email address, and the date you purchased a game. It is that easy. You need to hide your trophies yesterday, and probably get a new fresh, unknown email as your new PSN email.
Guys, I'm sorry. I wish it wasn't so. But Saros was a step down from Returnal. Saros is too easy, the story is not as impactful, the focus is wrong. It took me 10 hours to complete the game, 15 to platinum. I spent 70 hours with Returnal, and it's just better. Saros is 7/10, Returnal is 9/10.
@Killionaire ok, but how long would it take for me to get the sc for all the warbonds? Because I have 60 hours and I barely got enough for two. I think it's dozens of more hours at least. I hate it
Helldivers 2 is the video game with the most gameplay content hidden behind dozens of DLCs that I have ever played. 1 year after release they had nearly doubled the amount of stratagems and weapons, and you couldn't get them without paying for many $10 warbonds. That monetization has always irked me. This game more than any other. More than loot boxes, season passes, all the ***** over the past 20 years. This has frustrated me the most, so I'm glad they have to face some feedback.
Yeah Sony. This is what the players want. NOT! Try using your stake in FromSoftware and leverage as PLAYSTATION to convince them that a Bloodborne remake is a good idea. And put BluePoint on it. Oh, wait...
I have almost 200 hours. This game is a top 10 for me. It's amazing. At the same time, it is a game that is built to weed out a vast majority of gamers. It's not an economically ideal game, it's just superb at being its tiny niche
I'm so sad I'll never touch the game. At the same time, I'm confused. Why would a sequel to factions have become an experimental game? TLOU2 multiplayer factions suite didn't need to do anything crazy and it would still be thoroughly popular to this day. They promised us multiplayer for TLOU2 in 2019 in such a convincing way I thought it was part of marketing TLOU2. I'm getting so depressed by all the cancellations
Marathon is Sony's best FPS of all time. The game is amazing. The problem is Marathon is a little too hardcore for even regular gamers. You can't expect 5 million units for a competitive extraction shooter even when it is this well executed.
Am I enjoying it? I'm having a blast, I'm totally hooked, I absolutely LOVE it. I love the art style, the gameplay, the lore & graphics, environments, sound design, PVP, PVE, I even like the menus! The map design is AMAZING. There is so much to learn and do on every map. I'm loving the gameplay loop and dying has just felt like an opportunity to try new shells, use new things from my vault, or try Rook- who is one of the coolest ways to play multiplayer game I've experienced. Marathon is already one of my favorite games of all time.
@Slayer25c As far as I'm aware, Arc Raiders makes it optional. Call of Duty is putting out more live service content with each season than anything but Fortnite, and they don't do resets. So it seems to me like it is optional in both love service & extraction shooters.
If all my progress is being reset in June, that actually feels like a big deal, and now I'm re-considering buying the game. If they're not adding enough content to keep things fresh and instead keep resetting the base game progression that's going to get old real quick.
I think Jaffe is an awesome creator, a smart guy, and honest as all hell. He is right, the game should not have seen the light of day in this state. First party is about curation and putting out games that are the top of the genre. This game is not that, it isn't worthy of the God of War name. Jaffe is right, Shuhei Yoshida would have cancelled this rather than put it out with God of War's name.
Also, why is everyone so angry at him? All these comments and everywhere online I see people being so negative. His opinion might not be your opinion, that doesn't make it a problem or worthless. He's a legendary dude and he's just giving his opinion on another entry into the franchise he created. Would people be this angry at George Lucas for commenting on new Star Wars tv?
The problem with this is that the Last of Us Part 2 documentary they put out with the PS5 re-release had discussions about how they worked very hard over COVID to revolutionize their development strategies and get rid of crunch for good. Then they cancelled the multiplayer project, and now this? Annoying, and worrying. We'll see if they can deliver on Heretic because the bar is insanely high, again
I think they were seriously missing out on showing Matthew McConaughey's character, and if he's not a character in the game that's an even bigger issue. He just needs to be at least someone's uncle for a scene so he's in the game.
The multiplayer is exceptional. Season 1 maps are a little bit *****, but I do believe they've gotten the second best multiplayer since Black Ops 1 (and its predecessors) into our hands.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 would be GOTY material right now if it wasn't prone to spawning artifacts underground and enemies right behind you. And you run extremely slowly compared to SoC. And objects can be thrown at you right through map geometry. And you will die hundreds of times and wait 30 seconds to reset.
Generally episodic was a failure because the games were succeeding despite episodic format. I think the original Life is Strange was very interesting in an episodic format, but not release-schedule-wise, just to separate the story into memorable segments. I think Alan Wake 2 is an example of using episodic formatting to deliver intriguing story alongside great music. Another game, TLOU 2, is also somewhat set out in episodic format in an adjacent manner and it really suceeded for me since day 1.
The game library is unbelievably good. It's all of PS4, plus all of PS5, plus classics, plus remasters & remakes, there's more good game to play now than ever in history. And they're so accessible and often cheap. Best console ever, for me.
There's now around $170 of Premium Warbonds that are locking weapons, stratagems, grenades, and specializations behind a paywall. And after 60 hours I only got enough in-game currency for 1.5 of them. I paid good money for the game and it sucks that it's so expensive if I want to experience more of the post-launch support than just maps and enemies. I don't know why it isn't talked about more, but the monetization is a bummer.
"There will be no multiplayer included." Are you f-ing kidding me? Lmao what a useless game. If the master chief collection hasn't been announced (preferably already released!) on PS5 by the time this remake hits, it will be such a buzz kill. Halo is and always has been about MULTIPLAYER!!! Forge and Multiplayer are more of Halo than the single-player EVER has been. Microsoft, please
Every game that I buy has decided to come to PS Plus to mock me. $40 on WWE2K25, and then it comes a month later. $40 on Silent Hill 2 and then it comes a month later. Next you're gonna tell me Ghost of Yotei is coming to PS Plus in December and I'm gonna crap a brick
@BennyTheCat Stellar Blade is a soulslike, Spiderman feels good with higher frame rates, Days Gone might look interesting with the hordes moving at 120. Any shooter on this list will be better at 144hz anyway
Games are going to be free to play on your TV and Ai-driven. Oh yeah, and Sony is hot garbage. You know during the peak of PlayStation's existence both revenue wise and accolades wise. Sure man, whatever you say. AI could replace this guy's takes real easy
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Re: Lords of the Fallen 2 Retreats from Insane Fall Release Schedule, Delayed into 2027 on PS5
Lords of the Fallen 2 (Lords of the Fallen 3)
Re: PS5 RPG Dawnwalker Isn't Even Out Yet, But Its Modern Day Sequel Just Got a Crazy Teaser Trailer
The worst idea of all time. "Hey everyone, we would like to spoil our game coming out in a few months by letting you know that the main character and main villain definitely remain alive after the end of the game. We want to make a sequel hundreds of years in the future. Please be excited."
Who wanted to know this? How does this entice anyone to buy the first game- which hasn't even released? Thanks for the spoilers, I guess??
Re: 'We Are So Back': Helldivers 2 Dev Lays Out Plans to Improve Game
The elephant in the room is the monetization. It is really bad. There's hundreds of dollars of warbonds blocking guns & stratagems. I can't believe the game is getting a pass for this when other games through the years have been crucified for less!
Re: PS Plus Is Doing Something I've Never Seen Before with June's Games
The Iconic Player Picks pack was actually very good. I got 91 Vincent Kompany, 88 Bastian Schweinsteiger Icon, and 89 Batistuta Icon.
Re: 'It's Nuts': Major PS5 Security Vulnerability Exposed, And We're All At Risk
If you read this, you need to know: if you are targeted someone can get into your account with just your email address, and the date you purchased a game. Let me repeat that: your email address, and the date you purchased a game. It is that easy. You need to hide your trophies yesterday, and probably get a new fresh, unknown email as your new PSN email.
Re: Poll: Is Saros Better Than Returnal?
Guys, I'm sorry. I wish it wasn't so. But Saros was a step down from Returnal. Saros is too easy, the story is not as impactful, the focus is wrong. It took me 10 hours to complete the game, 15 to platinum. I spent 70 hours with Returnal, and it's just better. Saros is 7/10, Returnal is 9/10.
Re: 'Stop Ruining the Game': Helldivers 2 in Damage Control as User Reviews Hit 'Mostly Negative'
@Killionaire ok, but how long would it take for me to get the sc for all the warbonds? Because I have 60 hours and I barely got enough for two. I think it's dozens of more hours at least. I hate it
Re: 'Stop Ruining the Game': Helldivers 2 in Damage Control as User Reviews Hit 'Mostly Negative'
Helldivers 2 is the video game with the most gameplay content hidden behind dozens of DLCs that I have ever played. 1 year after release they had nearly doubled the amount of stratagems and weapons, and you couldn't get them without paying for many $10 warbonds. That monetization has always irked me. This game more than any other. More than loot boxes, season passes, all the ***** over the past 20 years. This has frustrated me the most, so I'm glad they have to face some feedback.
Re: Bloodborne Is Officially Returning in Major Animated Movie, and a Big YouTube Personality Is Involved
@themightyant I knew this- hence why I said they needed to convince them it was a good idea.
Re: Bloodborne Is Officially Returning in Major Animated Movie, and a Big YouTube Personality Is Involved
Yeah Sony. This is what the players want. NOT! Try using your stake in FromSoftware and leverage as PLAYSTATION to convince them that a Bloodborne remake is a good idea. And put BluePoint on it. Oh, wait...
Re: You Might Not Want to Know How Much It Reportedly Cost Bungie to Make Marathon
I have almost 200 hours. This game is a top 10 for me. It's amazing. At the same time, it is a game that is built to weed out a vast majority of gamers. It's not an economically ideal game, it's just superb at being its tiny niche
Re: The Last of Us Multiplayer Was 80% Complete Before Cancellation, Spent 7 Years in Development
I'm so sad I'll never touch the game. At the same time, I'm confused. Why would a sequel to factions have become an experimental game? TLOU2 multiplayer factions suite didn't need to do anything crazy and it would still be thoroughly popular to this day. They promised us multiplayer for TLOU2 in 2019 in such a convincing way I thought it was part of marketing TLOU2. I'm getting so depressed by all the cancellations
Re: PS5 Players Seemingly Skip Marathon as Sales Estimates Look Very Weak
Marathon is Sony's best FPS of all time. The game is amazing. The problem is Marathon is a little too hardcore for even regular gamers. You can't expect 5 million units for a competitive extraction shooter even when it is this well executed.
Re: 'We're Discussing Ways to Improve': Marathon Dev Tweaking Monetisation and Difficulty as FPS Fails to Blow Up
Am I enjoying it? I'm having a blast, I'm totally hooked, I absolutely LOVE it. I love the art style, the gameplay, the lore & graphics, environments, sound design, PVP, PVE, I even like the menus! The map design is AMAZING. There is so much to learn and do on every map. I'm loving the gameplay loop and dying has just felt like an opportunity to try new shells, use new things from my vault, or try Rook- who is one of the coolest ways to play multiplayer game I've experienced. Marathon is already one of my favorite games of all time.
Re: Bungie Confirms First Two Marathon Seasons, Both Adding Free Content
@Slayer25c As far as I'm aware, Arc Raiders makes it optional. Call of Duty is putting out more live service content with each season than anything but Fortnite, and they don't do resets. So it seems to me like it is optional in both love service & extraction shooters.
Re: Bungie Confirms First Two Marathon Seasons, Both Adding Free Content
If all my progress is being reset in June, that actually feels like a big deal, and now I'm re-considering buying the game. If they're not adding enough content to keep things fresh and instead keep resetting the base game progression that's going to get old real quick.
Re: 'It's a Terrible First-Party Game': God of War Creator Expands on PS5 Side-Scroller Criticism
I think Jaffe is an awesome creator, a smart guy, and honest as all hell. He is right, the game should not have seen the light of day in this state. First party is about curation and putting out games that are the top of the genre. This game is not that, it isn't worthy of the God of War name. Jaffe is right, Shuhei Yoshida would have cancelled this rather than put it out with God of War's name.
Also, why is everyone so angry at him? All these comments and everywhere online I see people being so negative. His opinion might not be your opinion, that doesn't make it a problem or worthless. He's a legendary dude and he's just giving his opinion on another entry into the franchise he created. Would people be this angry at George Lucas for commenting on new Star Wars tv?
Re: Voting Is Now Open on Mega Man: Dual Override's Boss Design Competition
We believe in you, Dagan. Go get it, tiger!
Re: Over 6,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Gigantic PS Store January Sale
@get2sammyb I swear it's like people don't even read the article
Re: Dave the Diver's In the Jungle DLC Around 10 Hours Long, Turns it into Animal Crossing
The worst best game I have ever played
Re: Sony Is Buying Snoopy for $457 Million in Surprise Acquisition
Don't let this confuse you, I saw so much Snoopy living in Tokyo I thought he was the national mascot.
Re: Naughty Dog Forces Crunch to Get PS5 Exclusive Intergalactic 'Back on Track' for Mid 2027 Release
The problem with this is that the Last of Us Part 2 documentary they put out with the PS5 re-release had discussions about how they worked very hard over COVID to revolutionize their development strategies and get rid of crunch for good. Then they cancelled the multiplayer project, and now this? Annoying, and worrying. We'll see if they can deliver on Heretic because the bar is insanely high, again
Re: Naughty Dog Forces Crunch to Get PS5 Exclusive Intergalactic 'Back on Track' for Mid 2027 Release
@Nem is it even possible for Naughty Dog to be at risk of closure? Like ever? It's Naughty Dog. Closure is not in the cards.
Re: These 4 PS Plus Games Will Leave the Service in January 2026
The second time Sayonara Wild Hearts is leaving PS Plus. Will I play it this time? Still not sure
Re: Mass Effect-Style Sci-Fi RPG Exodus Returns with an Early 2027 Release Date on PS5
I think they were seriously missing out on showing Matthew McConaughey's character, and if he's not a character in the game that's an even bigger issue. He just needs to be at least someone's uncle for a scene so he's in the game.
Re: 'The Franchise Has Not Met Your Expectations': Call of Duty Vows to Overdeliver After Black Ops 7 Misfire
The multiplayer is exceptional. Season 1 maps are a little bit *****, but I do believe they've gotten the second best multiplayer since Black Ops 1 (and its predecessors) into our hands.
Re: This RAM Crisis Is Looking Like a Nightmare for the PS6
In before NVIDIA starts to shift their business in this way as well...
Re: Poll: Vote for Your PS5 Game of the Month (November 2025)
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 would be GOTY material right now if it wasn't prone to spawning artifacts underground and enemies right behind you. And you run extremely slowly compared to SoC. And objects can be thrown at you right through map geometry. And you will die hundreds of times and wait 30 seconds to reset.
Re: 'Everyone Told Us Not to Do It': Dispatch Producer Says Episodic Release Was Deemed 'Insane'
Generally episodic was a failure because the games were succeeding despite episodic format. I think the original Life is Strange was very interesting in an episodic format, but not release-schedule-wise, just to separate the story into memorable segments. I think Alan Wake 2 is an example of using episodic formatting to deliver intriguing story alongside great music. Another game, TLOU 2, is also somewhat set out in episodic format in an adjacent manner and it really suceeded for me since day 1.
Re: Video: All the PS5 Games We Think Are 10/10
You forgot TLOU 2. Big ups Alan Wake 2, though. Well deserved. I am surprised Elden Ring isn't here though.
Re: Poll: Five Years of PS5 - How Would You Rate Sony's Console?
The game library is unbelievably good. It's all of PS4, plus all of PS5, plus classics, plus remasters & remakes, there's more good game to play now than ever in history. And they're so accessible and often cheap. Best console ever, for me.
Re: New Weapons, Stratagems Take Helldivers 2 to the Jungle in Latest Premium Warbond
There's now around $170 of Premium Warbonds that are locking weapons, stratagems, grenades, and specializations behind a paywall. And after 60 hours I only got enough in-game currency for 1.5 of them. I paid good money for the game and it sucks that it's so expensive if I want to experience more of the post-launch support than just maps and enemies. I don't know why it isn't talked about more, but the monetization is a bummer.
Re: The Best BioWare Can Do on N7 Day Is Insist Mass Effect PS5 Is Still in Dev
I have been programmed to express my deepest interest in this new venture from EA into the deeply beloved Mass Effect franchise. I'm so excited!!!
Re: Halo PS5 Will Take Full Advantage of the DualSense Controller
We heard more about PS5 pro support today, kind of. It's listed on their play tester program as a console skew for testing, so assume PS5 pro support.
Re: Halo Confirmed for PS5, Remake of First Game Out in 2026
@Questionable_Duck sounds compelling. Source?
Re: Halo Confirmed for PS5, Remake of First Game Out in 2026
@Toot1st it's a remake lmao don't think they can remake it a little bit better this time around?
Re: Halo Confirmed for PS5, Remake of First Game Out in 2026
"There will be no multiplayer included." Are you f-ing kidding me? Lmao what a useless game. If the master chief collection hasn't been announced (preferably already released!) on PS5 by the time this remake hits, it will be such a buzz kill. Halo is and always has been about MULTIPLAYER!!! Forge and Multiplayer are more of Halo than the single-player EVER has been. Microsoft, please
Re: STALKER 2 Shows Off Its PS5 Version in New Gameplay Trailer
Physical enthusiasts stay in the year 1251! Stalker 2 is coming to PS5 and I am seriously looking forward to it!
Re: Confirmed: Oblivion Remastered's PS5 Physical Edition Requires 'Additional Download' to Actually Play
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Re: First PS Plus Extra Game for October 2025 Leaked
Every game that I buy has decided to come to PS Plus to mock me. $40 on WWE2K25, and then it comes a month later. $40 on Silent Hill 2 and then it comes a month later. Next you're gonna tell me Ghost of Yotei is coming to PS Plus in December and I'm gonna crap a brick
Re: Assassin's Creed Mirage's Free, Saudi-Funded Expansion Launches in November
The first true propaganda expansion since The Beatles Rock Band
Re: Oblivion Remastered's Anticipated Physical PS5 Release Will Require the Internet
@Olskeezy you can own it when it shrivels up in 30 years and isn't readable anymore while I chuckle and boot up Oblivion Remastered on my PS8
Re: Oblivion Remastered's Anticipated Physical PS5 Release Will Require the Internet
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Re: Rock Band 4 to Be Delisted from PS Store After 10 Years of Support
@Fartingale It does work with my Rock Band 1 guitar. Now I need to figure out what DLC songs I want
Re: Silent Hill 2's Overdue PS5 Pro Fixes Now in Konami's Hands
I played through the whole game a few months back on Pro and didn't notice these problems. I wasn't aware
Re: PlayStation Puts Its Entire Slate of PC Ports in a Steam Sale
@BennyTheCat Stellar Blade is a soulslike, Spiderman feels good with higher frame rates, Days Gone might look interesting with the hordes moving at 120. Any shooter on this list will be better at 144hz anyway
Re: Sony Is a 'Terrible Company' That's 'Blowing It in the Games Business', Says Michael Pachter
Games are going to be free to play on your TV and Ai-driven. Oh yeah, and Sony is hot garbage. You know during the peak of PlayStation's existence both revenue wise and accolades wise. Sure man, whatever you say. AI could replace this guy's takes real easy
Re: The Last of Us 2 Is Now Available on PS Plus Extra on PS5, PS4
IT'S THE GOAT. THE GOAT!!!! MUST-PLAY
Re: The Witcher 3 Mod Support on PS5 Delayed into 2026
Is it too crass for me to want the NSFW mods too? We need to break new ground on this PC modding bridge onto PS5. I can wait.
Re: First PS Plus Essential Game for October 2025 Leaked
One of the best games ever made hands down. Amazing amazing inclusion