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I'm sure it looks indistinguishable from the PS4 remaster. And I'm sure I'm a schmuck for buying it day one. Looking forward to it anyway.

@PhhhCough casuals who want to seem pro and have money to burn? really just a guess.

I certainly can't see a need for this controller but hey, options are always nice right.

I remember thinking (and probably saying) the first thing I'd buy when I got a PS5 was an SSD but after 10-11 months of use I've found that just having a standard external is sufficient enough for my needs.

So maybe if I see the SN850 below $100 w/ heat sink I might grab it but otherwise I'm good.

@AnnetteM the digital version will still work

30 percent is pretty steep. Be one thing if there were another digital storefront for Sony games but there's not. So not sure what everyone's beef is with the lawsuit but I say more power to them.

Hoping the gameplay is a little more diverse this time around. First was far from bad but despite really liking the setting, the premise, and the light horror aspect, I was disappointed to get near to the end and still basically just be avoiding/herding rats. I ended up not finishing it but I could see a sequel being a lot less of a one trick pony. Plus the art looks quite a bit better. We'll see.

This was never going to be a Game Pass killer. They streamlined Plus and Now whilst also padding things out with a few more titles. That's it. And if you take it for what it is, Extra is a pretty good deal. Premium not so much (yet).

@Darude84 really wish they'd just give this away on Plus in some way. I gave away my disc copy but would like to finish it at some point. There's no way I'm spending any amount of money on a second copy though.

Astro's Playroom was fine but given its traditional format it couldn't match the magic of Rescue Mission. Definitely looking forward to more VR titles from this studio.

But would the game still work if it weren't a lamb?

Like everyone else, not sure adjusting the default sort settings really fixes anything but it does show they know it's a problem so maybe a more long term solution is being explored. Guess we'll see.

I'm somewhat hopeful, though as usual, just a small bit of communication from Sony would go a long way.

@z0d15g0d kinda feel like I got a lesson in both conflict minerals and supply chains for no reason there but okay. And with regard to demand I maintain, again, consoles are seeming a safe bet in the immediate future. Will that be true 20-30 years from now? Maybe not but then, that doesn't exactly sound like a "fast approaching end" to me is all. This could just be a matter of your definition vs my definition on that front.

@z0d15g0d I'm not sure what relevance the current crisis has on the future viability of consoles honestly, especially when considering said future tvs are probably going to need comparable components that are, under the right circumstances, prone to scarcity.

But I mean it's fine to doom monger, I just don't see anything on the demand side that would lead me to believe interest in consoles is on the wane. That's why GPUs were hard to get for a minute there, yeah, but nothing like what's still kinda going on with the PS5.

@nomither6 I think when you're well-versed in all things PCs, that freedom and versatility is a plus. But when you're on the outside of that, which is a far greater amount than I think the PC crowd realizes because their knowledge encases them in something of a bubble, that freedom and versatility can just become a headache. The possibilities become too endless and thus overwhelming. The average person hates shopping for a new computer for this very reason. There's a dozen or more different brands and an almost infinite amount of configurations. No one but enthusiasts get into that.

With consoles there's like 3 choices. You buy one. You buy a game. You play it. No driver concerns. No hardware spec concerns. No waiting for Windows to suddenly do one of its twice weekly updates that may or may not break one program or another. No worries about your tech becoming obsolete in two years or less.

PC is always going to be superior in terms of performance but that'll always come at a cost most people aren't willing to pay.

@z0d15g0d really don't think consoles are going anywhere any time soon. Got close to another decade on the PS5 with possible refresh. And with them selling as fast as they can be stocked not sure why Sony would just be like "Nah" on a PS6. So tack on another decade at least. That's what, 2040?

Even in a streaming only age (I shudder at the thought) a console is almost always going to be the more convenient option. Streamlined model options. Gaming-centric hardware and interface. Infrequent OS updates. Day one exclusives for those that care about that, which is probably most. Not to mention cost.

Not particularly interested in any of these but that doesn't mean it's not a fair selection. Just not my month is all. Still plenty else for me to play on Extra/Premium.

Trying to manage racing while also constructing things on the track sounds like a nightmare honestly. Like Fortnite but with cars. But if it's Burnout-like and you don't necessarily have to customize during the race then idk, maybe. We'll see.

@Ralizah this is kinda my view. Like, Nintendo proves that exclusives sell hardware. Which I assume drives other revenue sources as well. Sony's business model seemed comparable. Maybe that's changing. I'm just not sure why. Seems like a situation where they just end up shifting where the money comes from, all while risking some pretty valuable, years in the making intangibles.

I think I'm more surprised when games don't get delayed now. Which is just as well. I'm all for devs taking their time. Still think HFW should have done the same.

@Dudeman1 Wait, did you just compare my PS5 to a Prius?

Ouch.

It's times like these that my Sony rewards points come in handy.

@Mikey856 I quite like remakes as graphics don't necessarily make the game but updated graphics can definitely improve an aging game that was already great. I often have trouble getting into games I once loved because my expectations of how things should look increases over time. Remakes fix that problem.

@TeapotBuddha definitely seems to be a trend at the moment where every villain needs a complex motivation which, yeah, isn't always necessary imo. for better or worse though, I was kinda just guessing in regards to this revolutionary group. Could also just be the Fireflies too, as others have mentioned.

And I'm all about nitpicking lol, so no worries there.

I remember a casting call for a hearing impaired actor going out on Twitter for someone that sounded a lot like Sam. Only IMDB entry I can find for Keivonn Woodard shows he played a deaf student in something so I'm assuming this was for Sam after all.

@nessisonett @Would_you_kindly could be they've revamped the hunters in Pittsburgh (now KC) to have aims outside of just, well, hunting people.

I'm actually surprised it's only half.

@JJ2 yeah those shop bundles are the worst. I agree there. But no, bundles aren't specifically the problem. I kinda like getting a game with a new console actually. I do usually prefer to have at least some choice in which bundle though. But it's early in the PS5s life so there will surely be more down the road.

@BartoxTharglod yeah not a total diss of the 64. It just ended up not really hitting for me. But then I never owned a PS1 so I can't say it would have been better. Could have just been how things were at that time in my life. I was in high school and probably had other things on my mind than video games.

@Ralizah Mario 64 was a rare game for me in that I went all in on it, completing every possible thing one can do in that game. It was fairly near and dear to me at that time but I haven't revisited it since so I imagine yeah, it's probably almost unplayable now. MK64 was a blast with siblings so I look on it fondly for that reason more than anything else. And I always preferred Descent over Star Fox. I have no idea if that holds up though.

@JJ2 yeah it's never been charity. which is okay. just not sure I buy the somewhat common refrain that things have changed for the worse in this regard.

@Ralizah I swear I played maybe 5 games tops on my N64. Potential was there obviously but what a sad little console. Still kinda worth it just for Mario 64 and Mario Kart though. Kinda.

"and will increase our product portfolio."

I find this amusing in that I think there's a tendency to wax nostalgic about a time in video game history when it wasn't all about money, a time before all the greedy corporations took control and ruined everything.

But this guy is literally telling us in the interview that this move is mostly about selling more stuff to more people.

@JJ2 @zebric21 only problem I can see with bundles is when it's the only way you can get a console. Be one thing if individual consoles and bundled consoles were readily available and consumers could choose between the two (or just between different bundles) but no one is getting that option really.

One bothersome thing about them having a PSN discount on a game that's currently being sold with the bundle is it really negates any savings you typically get from a bundle. Which is kinda crappy of Sony imo.

@Ooccoo_Jr ah thanks. Yeah thought so. Even my TLoU Remastered PS4 bundle was just a digital code so this kinda seemed like the norm now. Though strangely my TLoU 2 PS4 Pro came with a physical copy of the game. Hmm.

Well in any case, it's probably digital downloads from here on out.

@LiamCroft Thanks for clarifying. Now I think the only thing still in question is whether the Disc PS5 also just comes with a code for HFW when bundled. Fairly certain this is the case but realizing I don't actually know for certain.

@Ralizah tbf you do get a physical piece of paper with a picture of the game lol.

But I'm kinda just guessing that's the case with the disc bundle. From experience game bundles in recent years have just been console + game code for download. Maybe someone can confirm though, in this case.

@Ralizah I assumed so. Because the Disc PS5 also just comes with a code. That's how I took the wording in the article anyway.

Bit of chicanery if you ask me but if it didn't count towards physical it would count as a digital sale which, y'know, still contributes to sales numbers they can boast about.

@Ralizah @Atreus97 Yeah another bundle would be nice. GT7 specifically would make the most sense. An adventure-ish title bundle and a sports title bundle. As it is I've recently contributed to yet another physical sale for Horizon, despite already owning it, because I bought a digital PS5.

It's been surprisingly difficult to sell the digital code for the game also, especially with the game being on sale, so that's a bit of bad timing.

@kyleforrester87 the 92% NFT sales crash might also be an indicator. There was an initial craze because it was new and celebs were pushing it. It's only a handful of enthusiasts left. And by enthusiasts I mean people who are left holding the bag and really want NFTs to take off again so they can offload.

@get2sammyb I guess I'm not getting why companies need to take a serious look at NFTs when it's fairly clear everyone hates them. Feel like things usually work best when a business can find that intersection between what makes money and what people like. NFTs are just so clearly not it.

I'm more confounded than mad about it though honestly.

@Juanalf lol yeah I can see that. And if their track record weren't littered with abysmal decisions regarding their DC properties, I might also want to see it and judge for myself. This is kinda how I felt about the Snyder Cut but turns out, still mostly garbage. And as a DC fan it's just starting to get old so I'm willing to entertain the possibility maybe this is for the best. Just trying to silver lining this I guess.

@PapaGlitch Harley Quinn and the rest of their animated films are actually pretty good. Not sure why this never translates to live action.

To be fair it seems it was only mostly completed. And given statements about needing to "protect" the characters it's extremely likely, given DC film history, the movie was just trash so maybe shelving it and developing a ten year plan will look quite sensible in a few years time. Feel bad for the people involved though.

Anyway also good to hear this won't impact Multiversus. Not my cup of tea but it seems quite popular.

@thefourfoldroot1 fairly healthy way to look at it imo. So expect some pushback.

Noticing that it lists what subscription tier a game falls under when applicable (EA Play, Extra, etc) in the store but when not signed in there are a few cases where that's highly misleading. Makes it seem like some games come with premium tier when it fact it's just the game trials. Seems a little sus is all.

@PegasusActual93 eh, I just think looks matter when you already have characters who we've seen. A character from a book wouldn't carry the same expectations imo. But this idea that people aren't going to be picky about characters they've frankly fallen in love with seems a tad unrealistic.

But I'd agree, we cast actors to act. And English actors have proven incredibly adept at their craft. That's undeniable. But to give an example, I love Hugh Grant (who doesn't?) and we could cast him as the President of the US but he's probably better suited for PM. And we can leave POTUS to say, Billy Bob Thornton.

All that to say, actors can act but in some cases the visuals just don't align as well as they could.

Edit: and yes things to do get a little fuzzy regarding America because melting pot but I'm sure I could go to certain "rallies" here in the states and come back, sadly, with some unquestionably American faces.

@PegasusActual93 @SystemAddict I elaborated in subsequent comments and kinda tire of defending a statement that was meant far more playfully than everyone is taking it but I do feel the need to clarify again, this was not a "all British people look the same" type deal.

I simply meant some people have immutable physical characteristics that really are common wherever they are from. That's just, like, observation, not insult. Some Eastern Europeans look the part, some Scandinavians, some Irish etc. Why people are taking this as a negative I'm not sure but again I'll reiterate... I also think there are some Americans who look so undeniably American-ish, they'd probably have a hard time passing as anything else.

Show business is, among other things, a superficial medium. And none of how one looks really matters all that much except in this case. Even then, it was never meant as an insult. People look a certain way. I look a certain way. Didn't know that would be quite so incendiary.

@IonMagi Absolutely agree. There are always some indie gems but it's hard to discern if any game outside of the most recognizable titles is worth your time when there's really way too much to sift through and there's not even a base level of quality control.

I actively try not to visit the store. That, to me, seems like a problem.

@get2sammyb @IonMagi they even clutter up the pre-orders section. like it's practically useless scrolling through with the amount of junk on the PS store these days.

@AchievingInGames lol seriously? Racist towards Brits? Just never heard that one but possibly I guess.

I'll say this and then let it go... I'm sure the casting director for Downton Abbey wasn't at all in search of a certain look. Not one bit.

@KundaliniRising333 it's just your description of the game as simplistic, going as far as to call the combat easy, does make one wonder.

Guess I don't know what else needs to be fleshed out. It's like saying Life is Strange or Edith Finch need rpg and shooter elements or they aren't fully fleshed out.

Love the idea of an Arkham game but with Babs though statements like this do worry me: "Gotham Knights is more of a co-op, online game."