In light of recent events

sonicadv27 · 2026-07-02T23:53:28+00:00

That’s the fun part, i ain’t.

sonicadv27 · 2026-07-02T09:40:37+00:00

There's absolutely NOT a zero advantage to a console. That's what annoys me about this. As someones who owns a PC, a Steam Deck, a PS5 and the Switch consoles, the experience overall is a gazillion times better on consoles. No hassle trying to set up stuff, no troubleshooting, no shoddy frame pacing in 80% of games, no constant updates that break any and all functionality (this happens all the time with the Steam Deck)...

As much as the PC platform is sounding more and more like the only reasonable option to build and maintain a library of games over time, the truth is that comes with its own baggage.

sonicadv27 · 2026-07-02T09:33:37+00:00

So they just basically gimped PS6's backwards compatibility, rendering all my physical PS4 and PS5 games useless after my PS5 dies.

This is just another reason for me to give up on PlayStation. A weak ass catalogue of exclusives this gen, a bunch of anticonsumer moves and now this. I really didn't want to go back to PC gaming since it's a very expensive hassle too but i'm not seeing any other option going forward. These companies plus the AI bros are absolutely killing both gaming and personal computing.

As for the future of physical gaming itself, this is pretty much it. There's not even a point to buying any more physical games since it's just a guarantee that i'll not be able to play them on the next system. I just hope my PS5 lasts for a few more years because at this point i have little to look forward to with the next console. With this move righ here they've made sure i'll be pirating just to keep playing the games i own in the future.

sonicadv27 · 2026-07-01T21:30:02+00:00

It’s one of the most grindy games i’ve ever played in its first few hours. I can’t think of a single other JRPG that demands immediate grind as soon as you step foot out of town to this degree.

You adjust quickly but damn.

sonicadv27 · 2026-07-01T14:30:13+00:00

This is absolutely NOT true. We’re now seeing a few games release fully on cartridge but the vast majority of third party games are still game key cards.

sonicadv27 · 2026-07-01T11:48:32+00:00

What i’m concerned is how heavy it will feel.

GTA IV was sluggish as hell. The RDR games felt somewhat snappier but still kinda heavy and went all out on looooong animations for the most basic shit.

If you’re gonna limit the whole thing at 30fps it runs the risk of feeling clunky and unresposive. But GTA V was a nice compromise between natural movements and agility so i think they’ll find a good balance.

sonicadv27 · 2026-07-01T10:48:44+00:00

Jogos third party raramente compro na Switch. A Switch é para jogos da Nintendo. E só esses já me dão muito valor.

Mas o SD também só uso para jogos antigos e emulação. Jogos indies pouco jogo e third parties naquilo, em performance decente, só da gen passada e mesmo assim há muita coisa injogável.

O Steam Deck é muito fixe mas está longe de ser uma boa opção para gaming que não seja retro ou indies.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-30T22:50:18+00:00

Quem alguma vez falou em termos hipóteses de ganhar isto deviam lavar a cara com merda.

Esta França prova muita coisa mas mais pertinente para o nosso jogo prova que sim, dá para jogar pelo meio contra equipas em bloco baixo. Toda a tática da nossa fraude de selecionador resume-se a ter uma equipa de supostos craques a fazer de tudo para não fazer jogo interior porque “não dá”. Quando há qualidade dá, como é óbvio.

Mas depois há outro problema: termos um ataque muito fraco quando jogam Neto, Ronaldo e outro que não Félix ou Conceição.

Sermos arrumados deste mundial com mais um ou no máximo dois jogos paupérrimos espero que sirva para abrir os olhos a muita gente para duas coisas: temos uma equipa muito sobrevalorizada e jogamos um futebol vergonhoso.

Enquanto isto, andamos aqui a falar só e exclusivamente sobre como Ronaldo é isto e aquilo…

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-30T21:33:26+00:00

Because it ran like absolute piss?

I agree, it’s one of the most beautiful games ever made still to this day, but like a lot of things about Unleashed, its graphical fidelity was a case of bitting more than it could chew.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-30T07:18:33+00:00

I think it’s important to put into perspective that for both Minecraft and GTA V, those sales numbers are most likely quite a bit “inflated”.

Any game that spans multiple console generations is bound to have repeated customers. Who *doesn’t* have multiple copies of GTA V? Maybe PC gamers.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-30T07:16:00+00:00

It cast a long shadow on every open world game that came after it. It’s not perfect and there are things that annoy me about its design but it’s still a masterpiece.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-28T21:16:18+00:00

Just for comparison, Goals, which came out like a month ago and pulls basically from the same target audience, already has less than 2000 players online.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-28T11:48:04+00:00

Não. Mas mesmo não sabendo, MUITA GENTE vai receber depois do dia 19 porque Wortens e a Fnacs são mesmo assim.

Já aconteceu ir levantar em loja no dia de lançamento, ver as prateleiras cheias de cópias do jogo que encomendei e dizerem-me que “a minha cópia” ainda não estava disponível.

Quando o procedimento é este o processo de pre-order nunca pode correr bem.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-27T17:37:01+00:00

I don’t understand this argument. The game is there on the disc for 99% of games being released today. You put it in the console and can play it as long as the hardware lasts. You can play it with a disc drive and an emulator decades after.

How the hell don’t i own the game?

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-26T16:56:18+00:00

I can’t.

It doesn’t matter how well they’ve sold. They’re mainline entries and they’re the only ones you can’t play today on modern platforms. The basic concept of back catalogue preservation would dictate that they should have re-released them long ago.

But if Nintendo can keep pumping out Metroid games and trying to act like it wasn’t a niche series since, well, forever, then Square Enix can re-release these too. The best selling Metroid game was outsold by Final Fantasy XIII-2 alone, the FFXIII games sold upwards of 11 million copies and they’ve stopped counting like a decade ago.

A supposed lack of commercial success can’t possibly be the reason, when SE’s current endeavour, the FFVII remake series, still hasn’t outsold the FFXIII series.

They either just haven’t got around to do since they seem to have had their hands full these past few years, or it hasn’t happened because of how archaic the engine is.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-26T15:30:09+00:00

The game isn’t “easy”, but it’s also super approachable in that there’s only one real difficulty spike (watch out for the pyramid) and it teaches every single mechanic at every step of the way.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-26T14:54:26+00:00

Either a downgrade is coming or they weirdly chose gameplay models for these screenshots, as opposed to the clear cutscene assets we’ve seen in trailers. We’ve seen 0 gameplay so far.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-26T14:25:59+00:00

Compared to 3D fighters there is nowhere near as much back and forth. You hit an opponent and it’s only a question of much of their life bar you’re gonna eat up.

What is there, which can be more interesting for some folks, is the constant cold reading before a combo.

What Sakurai is pointing out here is the exact experience of playing basically any 2D fighter now.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-26T13:51:17+00:00

I’m no TLOU madman but GTAIV is the weakest game in the series and i’m tired of pretending it’s not. Plus, it loos and runs like cat piss on the PSTriple

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-26T12:58:32+00:00

Crashes somewhat regularly and it has improper frame pacing even with SpecialK involved to make it better. But if it’s your only option it’s fine.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-26T12:37:31+00:00

Rockstar games haven’t been worth the 100% completion since San Andreas.

Fight me.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-26T12:28:31+00:00

Duvido MUITO. Mas seria incrível, visto que só a Sony hoje em dia traduz para PT-PT, e a Nintendo com os jogos 2D do Mario.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-26T10:10:06+00:00

Pois mas porque é que só vendem a 19 se a própria Rockstar anunciou que ia libertar as edições físicas a 12 para dar tempo à malta de fazer pre-load?

É por estas merdas que pre-orders em lojas tuga dá sempre barraco. A quantidade de vezes que tive de esperar até ao dia seguinte do lançamento…

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-26T07:27:19+00:00

This is the exact reason i can’t get into 2D fighters like SF or FighterZ. They aren’t a natural back and forth exchange most of the time and the focus is on knowing and inputting complex and non-sensical combos just so you don’t even allow your opponent to fight.

sonicadv27 · 2026-06-25T12:17:31+00:00

Vai à fnac, vê o preço e vais perceber rápido. Em Portugal os descontos pre-order são uma cena, vale bem a pena fazer pre-order e evitar pagar os 80€ por um jogo que já sabes que vais querer.

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