R&C is designed to be friendly for newcomers. You don't need knowledge of the prior games to play it. It was stated by Insomniac multiple times.Ratchet & Clank. But I gotta play the hundreds of other games in the series before soooooo. Everything else I can play it on PC or other consoles...
It's not about knowledge, more like "what the point of buying a new console for ONE game from a series I like when I still have plenty of these games to play before"R&C is designed to be friendly for newcomers. You don't need knowledge of the prior games to play it. It was stated by Insomniac multiple times.
Actually literally only one of those was a ps5 exclusive.The "phase" terminology makes sense to me. Most of the PS5 exclusives so far have been sequels to PS4 games: Miles Morales, Rift Apart, Forbidden West, Gran Turismo 7, and Ragnarok are all direct follow-ups to their PS4 counterparts, and Spider-Man 2 will probably join that list as well. Returnal, Sackboy, and Astro's Playroom were the only "new" games, and the latter two were both smaller titles from established IPs, so they didn't exactly leave a huge mark. So much of the PS5's life has been defined by what made the PS4's 1st party library so great. The games are still up to standard, but the magic of the PS4 library isn't really there yet.
A "new phase" of PS5 could help fill that void, spearheaded by stuff like Wolverine. We'll still get our direct sequels (Ghost of Tsushima 2, probably Death Stranding 2) but a slate of new ideas would go a long way in helping the PS5 really define itself as more than just the PS4's successor.
Good point. “PS5 releases” is probably a better term.Actually literally only one of those was a ps5 exclusive.
This is where I’m at. I’ve bought dozens of games on my PS5. Some exclusive, some next-gen upgrades, third party, cross-gen, etc.Probably in the minority here as this is mostly a Nintendo focused forum but I use my PS more than any other console these past couple years so I'm anxious to see what's coming 1st party wise.
Spider-man 2
Wolverine
Last of Us Factions
Stellar Blade
Death Stranding 2
And we still don't even know what studios like Sucker Punch, Bend, Blue Point, and Team Asobi have been working on (at least nothing officially announced). There's also the Twisted Metal show listed for this year so it'd be pretty wild if they have a new game for that series planned.
Lots to be excited about tbh.
I got a PS5 over the summer and have played it way more than my Switch. Of course didn’t have a PS4, so it’s full of titles to play. Am excited for the next wave of games (that will be cheap by the time o get to them since I have this huge backlog to play now). Been through Horizon ZD, both Last of Us games, and playing Spider-Man right now. Death Stranding probably on my list for next game (or Ghost of Tsushima)Probably in the minority here as this is mostly a Nintendo focused forum but I use my PS more than any other console these past couple years so I'm anxious to see what's coming 1st party wise.
Spider-man 2
Wolverine
Last of Us Factions
Stellar Blade
Death Stranding 2
And we still don't even know what studios like Sucker Punch, Bend, Blue Point, and Team Asobi have been working on (at least nothing officially announced). There's also the Twisted Metal show listed for this year so it'd be pretty wild if they have a new game for that series planned.
Lots to be excited about tbh.
That was basically me with PS4. I had skipped PS2 and only bought a PS3 for The Last of Us at the end of its life, so I missed out on a lot there. And there were Wii U games I loved but they were so spread out that I figured I should just finally commit to trying more PS stuff and I'm glad I did.I got a PS5 over the summer and have played it way more than my Switch. Of course didn’t have a PS4, so it’s full of titles to play. Am excited for the next wave of games (that will be cheap by the time o get to them since I have this huge backlog to play now). Been through Horizon ZD, both Last of Us games, and playing Spider-Man right now. Death Stranding probably on my list for next game (or Ghost of Tsushima)
Sony is not going to release a cheaper model when they just increased the price of the base model in a bunch of large markets and it's still selling out pretty much.A slim, flat version at a cheaper price would get me on board.
C'mon, Sony.
That's the word as to why a slim is coming out this year in the first place. It's apparently a cheaper device to manufacture that doesn't have a disc drive, but it's able to be connected to a detachable one your can buy separately. So while it might be a cheaper price, it'll probably allow to to sell at less of a loss as it also costs them less to make.Sony is not going to release a cheaper model when they just increased the price of the base model in a bunch of large markets and it's still selling out pretty much.
A slim one you might get eventually but I wouldn't get your hopes up for cheaper for a while.
It'd be funny if it's as expensive as the PS5 was pre-price hike, I'm skeptical but we'll see. Don't own one yet so I'm down.That's the word as to why a slim is coming out this year in the first place. It's apparently a cheaper device to manufacture that doesn't have a disc drive, but it's able to be connected to a detachable one your can buy separately. So while it might be a cheaper price, it'll probably allow to to sell at less of a loss as it also costs them less to make.
And what better the launch it with than Spider-man 2.
But hey, we'll know soon whether or not I suppose.
If this means a new Genji and a new RIDGE RACERRRRRR, then I'm on board."PS5 Pro, November the tenth, two thousand and twenty-three. Priced at five hundred and ninety-nine dollars"
applause
see i want a new twisted metal but modern sony is gonna mangle it into GaaS hell or some boring ass cinematic action adventure game with shoved on RPG elements and vehicle segments.I really want to see Spiderman 2, Wolverine, that new Twisted Metal and more Stellar Blade.
And also one of those other samurai type games that remind of Ghost of Tsushima.
Nintendo fans, you/we can do better. No need for 20 snarky “second phase?” comments
Ooooooor it's just that Jeff, who had previously leaked the SoP+Showcase timing combo, decided to elaborate on Sony's pre-E3 show in one of his livestreams.This feels like damage control of the ho hum SoP. Maybe it's been the plan, but why does it leak now, etc etc.
Grubb doing damage control for Sony?This feels like damage control of the ho hum SoP. Maybe it's been the plan, but why does it leak now, etc etc.
Why would a journalist be doing damage control for Sony? He’s just saying what he’s heard.This feels like damage control of the ho hum SoP. Maybe it's been the plan, but why does it leak now, etc etc.
Ooooooor it's just that Jeff, who had previously leaked the SoP+Showcase timing combo, decided to elaborate on Sony's pre-E3 show in one of his livestreams.
Jeff Grubb isn't doing any damage control for SIE. Plz.
Grubb doing damage control for Sony?
I don’t know, Kit said in a Podcast lately that “intended leaks” are a myth. Also, why would they want to do damage control. They set the expectations low for the last SoP, they don’t need to “reassure” people. PS5 is selling great, no need to trash their own presentation they were confident enough to put out.
Grubb is a journalist not suggesting he's doing damage control for Sony, i like him a lot. sony is doing damage control for Sony by leaking to Grubb.Why would a journalist be doing damage control for Sony? He’s just saying what he’s heard.
Mario movie and Tears of the Kingdom are pretty heavy hitters from Nintendo’s side of the court though. Only thing that Sony has that’s as big as those is Spider-Man 2, and okay I guess Wolverine if that pops up in June.This year I totally expect it to be the year of PS5, commercially and marketing wise
You can't really like him that much if you claim he destroying his journalistic integrity by working as PR for Sony.Grubb is a journalist not suggesting he's doing damage control for Sony, i like him a lot. sony is doing damage control for Sony by leaking to Grubb.
This isn't the first time he's mentioned this.Grubb is a journalist not suggesting he's doing damage control for Sony, i like him a lot. sony is doing damage control for Sony by leaking to Grubb.
You can really like him that much if you claim he destroying his journalistic integrity by working as PR for Sony.
The alternative is that he just reiterating what he already said prior to this SoP. Sony would do a smallr SoP now, and have a bigger show around E3.
fair enough!This isn't the first time he's mentioned this.
Why would Sony leak something to Jeff Grubb? lolGrubb is a journalist not suggesting he's doing damage control for Sony, i like him a lot. sony is doing damage control for Sony by leaking to Grubb.
This was leaked before this State of Play ever happened. Grubb explicitly said "low key State of Play in Feb, bigger PS Showcase in May."This feels like damage control of the ho hum SoP. Maybe it's been the plan, but why does it leak now, etc etc.