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Played it to death 3 times on 3 different platforms. Have not got the mental capacity to go through it all again lol.

Roll on Elder Scrolls VI.

Close competition means upping their game. Ends up in quality which benefits all gamers in the end.

Cant have one company running away with it.

Shu is one of the Sony execs I actually like as he is a gamer at heart.

Honestly for anyone looking to get one get on Amazon an hour or so before and refresh it. You will get one.

I logged in on works vpn for both series x and ps5 and got both at launch. Definitely doable. Scalpers can do one.

I just hope they keep the campaign for this clean and dont stuff it with MTX like they have done with Avengers.

Time will tell. If they dont this has all the makings of a hit. One of my favourite Marv franchises of recent times.

They got a lot of flack for the release delay (I was also guilty of complaining!) but looking at the footage I think it has really paid off. Cant wait for this.

Vice City is the one I am most looking forward too so I will be buying I think. My favourite one.

Awesome for those who prefer SA though.

They already have that game you can get lost in its just some time before we see it.

Bring me Fable.

Im just going to throw it out there - does any Xbox owner really care? I definitely dont. I own all 3 but even if I didnt cosmetic exclusives just arent worth caring about.

I think there was a perception at the time they were "just another tech company" moving in to make a quick buck with no passion for the industry and the end product.

That perception has completely shifted over time. Its still true in some circles (hello billionaire space race) but not here. They are as much integrated into the gaming space as the other two and thats down to a lot of hard work including the original creators at the time.

I am glad Xbox entered the fray.

@GamingFan4Lyf Pro players loved the Arcadey feel too it. This year its been made much more realistic and more of a challenge.

As a career mode only guy Im loving it makes for a more testing game. The streamers et al who like pulling off daft tricks are hating it.

My backlog is horrendous but I am so ready for this one. Got a 4 day weekend when its out too.

@BlueOcean I know we have had differing opinions sometimes but I agree with you on this. Their review very much reeks of "ah this is some xbox exclusive from years ago not really fussed about the ins and outs of it"

@BlueOcean Tencent are a stain on the gaming community. Their buying power is depressing.

@BlueOcean I agree with the back compat thing but harsh on them to just call them a remasters studio. They are a quality dev. Next project is completely new so be keen to see what they do.

Indeed they have done remasters to date and we all hate the remaster fad but they nailed all of them.

Hard to find comments about the actual article. Depressing.

Im curious. I would expect what game they do make would be a narrative driven one and not an out and out shooter.

Maybe they are doing a Mandalorian game.

@Hellosmoothskin how on earth is any of that relevant to this article?

This is about Quantic Dream making a Star Wars game did you end up in the wrong thread?

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2021/09/star_wars_knights_of_the_old_republic_remake_confirmed_as_timed_ps5_exclusive

Think you meant to be in that one mate.

@Trmn8r Agree. And timed exclusives in videogames is childs play compared to other industries. Capitalism does have its benefits. But pitfalls too all the same.

@UltimateOtaku91 cant call them elitist. They may only be able to afford one console.

I sometimes think you are misunderstood on your comments on here but that one was really misguided.

@WallyWest better example was Microsoft doing it this gen with the next gen upgrade for Yakuza Like A Dragon. A patch effectively...

However, Sony have gone a lot harder on timed exclusives this gen. They dont have the same financial clout on acquisitions so they go down this route.

I dont like either doing it to be honest. But it will inflate sales and ultimately thats what both aim for I guess.

And so the old time exclusive complaints will begin. They are all at it. One of the many pitfalls of capitalism unfortunately.

@Trmn8r I dont disagree but both companies do it both historically and now just Sony a bit more so this gen.

Its a bad practice but not limited to one side.

@LtSarge thats less hypocrisy and more fanboyism. Ignore them fanboys have nothing better to do most of them spend more time slandering than playing games.

@LtSarge I kinda get where you are coming from. But on the flipside I also think you are reading into it all a bit too much. A handful of PS users moaning Bethesda was a malicious acquisition doesnt make it bad for business. Microsoft absolutely needed a quick boost to their first party portfolio and it made sense.

On the other hand. Sonys approach to their own isnt wrong either. They dont have the spending power that MS do so they have focussed on developers that in the main have worked closely with Playstation. Their approach also makes sense in my view.

I dont think either is going too far and crucially in the current climate both companies and their acquisitons have safeguarded jobs in the process.

@IronMan30 form factor I do agree with you but in general they do get a free pass.

Look at remasters and re-releases for example. Sony handle that really badly releasing remasters at full price and quite rightly get some stick. Nintendo re release Mario Kart 8 and Mario 3D world at full price no such care given.

I probably worded my previous post incorrectly but Nintendo do get a free pass to an extent as trying to convince them to change their approach to anything is like talking to a brick wall.

@Xenomorph_79 I agree with all your points but Sony have been called out for their approach in the media before but its been talked about to death lol.

Just Nintendo who got the free pass in the press, as always.

@anoyonmus kinda tying into what @IronMan30 said about comparisons to Sonic Generations. Push Square have reviewed every Sonic game since 2011 almost comparing them against Generations every time. I feel they have done the same here but I would also agree its at least on par with it.

Just glad PS and Xbox owners can finally play another decent sonic game.

I can only go off the UK but look at the sales of Ghost of Tsushima PS5. People have rebought it. Sony will know there is money to be made there.

Harsh but thats capitalism. I wont defend the practice as I hate it but its a known fact Microsoft can afford to take losses on pro consumer policies and others cant.

They have seen an opportunity to make money and took it. We can hate it all we like but until it stops making money they will keep doing it.

They wouldnt spend the sort of money they did to let the biggest franchises still be shipped off to rival platforms.

Wolfenstein, Doom sequels will go the same way.

Common sense and not a headliner.

Microsoft made it clear ages ago.

Pete Hines messes his wording up. Some fans pick up on it. Sites decide hey its a slow news day lets post about it to get some clicks going.

Nothing to see here. Lol.

As someone who suffers with anxiety problems myself. This was a great read and really encouraging. Well written as well.

@The_New_Butler the editors didnt help publishing an article on it.

In my mind it was so obvious it wouldnt come to Playstation it wasnt even news worthy.

@uptownsoul I agree if Sony was doing this everyone would be banging on about pro consumerism.

That said, this is likely something that MS will quickly negotiate through so I dont think backlash over it is really needed.

He has missed the point and not really touched on cloud gaming which is where the biggest subscriber uptick is going to come from.

Those taking pops at Sony execs for a comment made by a former one are kind of missing the point too....

Xbox's approach to indies has always been great since Xbox Live Arcade was a thing. Just strengthening it now with Game Pass.

They have the happy medium. Nintendo overdo it (eshop is full of a lot of shovelware) Sony seem to have narrowed their indie reach to a select few (tbf those select few treated really well but I dont get their approach with that) Microsoft have hit that perfect middle ground and Game Pass provides great exposure.

Im in that camp of install, crash into all of my enemies houses, my work office, rival teams football stadia then uninstall 🤣

Most "fanboys" spend more time defending their blind loyalty to a plastic gadget than actually using it.

Defeats the object of what they are trying to achieve.

@S1ayeR74 all three have pockets of toxic fanboys. PS fanbase is just overall larger (at least for now) so their toxic section is just more prominent. But it exists across all unfortunately. I wish all would just enjoy gaming.

Not a surprise that with all the content. Im impressed it isnt well over 100gb.

Beginning to think MS Store leaking is inentional sometimes lol

@Tharsman most things on Kotaku are ridiculous these days.

I cant knock Phils point here and I think the reaction is a bit harsh. Hes talking about from a personal point of view and a lot of what he said was right.

Microsoft are just so heavily invested in Game Pass now that any impact on the principal of preservation and game ownership has to be accepted.

@Senua been literally tons of articles slating Sonys approach to BC (and perhaps rightly so) but a lot of the talk was prior to launch of PS5 and has died down.

I will say I didnt see much of it around Nintendo. They get a free pass in the media quite a lot.

Cant wait for this.

@carlos82 aye hardware based will still be king for a few years yet. Problem with anything cloud based is global internet speeds just havent caught up with the progress.

My hype for this is off the scale. I love Fable.

Series X - Doom Eternal loving the upgrade. More FH4 convinced ill never finish it before FH5 🤣

PS5 - Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart

Switch - gonna make a start on the new Mario Golf

@Cyrus29 fanboys are poison to the gaming community. Showing loyalty to a plastic box is mental. Just enjoy games regardless of platform.

@Chaudy with the open world Halo 6 will be a much different Halo. Story will be a challenge so I hope they nail it too.

Its a franchise as much as CoD and Battlefield is just without the annual releases and much much better single player focus.