The Monday letters web page is annoyed at Rocksteady’s wasted decade after Batman: Arkham Knight, as one reader is confused by Xbox’s subsequent gen plans.
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It occurred once more
So PSN was down for most individuals over the weekend and… what a catastrophe that was. Not solely did multiplayer not work – which I’m certain most individuals can stay with out for some time – however plenty of single-player video games didn’t work and I hear even disc drives didn’t work, as a result of for some purpose they must verify on-line too. And you marvel why folks say that an all-digital future is dangerous?
Just think about if there was solely streaming and this occurred, 100% of each sport would immediately cease working. I do know why corporations need it like this, as a result of it provides them management however this goes means past attempting to cease piracy. They don’t need you to make use of the sport you’ve paid for in any means however the way in which they need, they usually’ll cease you from taking part in it for any purpose they make up.
This isn’t the primary time PSN has gone down and it certainly received’t be the final. Maybe it must go down when GTA 6 comes out, which looks like a risk contemplating how many individuals might be utilizing it directly then, however even when it did I doubt the outrage will drive Sony to rethink.
Skeeve
Wasted time
So with the information that Rocksteady goes again to work on a single-player Batman sport we discover that principally they’ve wasted a complete decade, since Arkham Knight, on completely nothing. It’s nice to listen to they’re coming again to the sequence however I’m certain half the folks that used to work on the firm have left by now, I appear to recollect the founders went years in the past.
If they’re beginning now what’s the new Batman sport going to be on? It’ll be fortunate to make the PlayStation 6 at this price, similar for the Wonder Woman sport. Quite a lot of execs within the video games business don’t appear to be price their pay verify however whoever’s accountable for Warner Bros. video games should be absolutely the worst. Constant tales about cancelled video games and virtually nothing launched regardless of having some actually proficient studios.
It’s been eight years since Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War too, they usually’re not going to have something out for at the very least 5 years both. Crazy.
Danson
Logical battle
Funny to see the gross sales of Xbox Series X/S lastly revealed, due to Take-Two. Maybe Microsoft might be so offended with them they’ll purchase them too? Selling lower than half the PlayStation 5 actually does present you why Xbox has needed to go multiformat, however I’m nonetheless confused about why they’ve a subsequent gen machine popping out.
Surely solely a fair smaller quantity folks of individuals are going to purchase that, except it does one thing actually superb. They’ve mentioned it will likely be the largest leap ever however whether it is, and it’s one thing the PlayStation 6 can’t match, does that imply they’ll return to having exclusives?
But in the event that they’re staying multiformat how are they going to be releasing the identical video games on each consoles if the Xbox subsequent gen machine is so a lot better? Nothing they are saying ever is smart.
Focus
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Physical pleasure
I see Legacy Of Kain Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered commonplace version isn’t unique to Limited Run Games and you may pre-order it for £29.99 from Amazon UK, delivered for June thirteenth 2025.
It’s obtainable to pre-order on PlayStation 5 and Switch bodily, at present. So simply ordered a replica, which works out loads cheaper than getting it from Limited Run Games within the USA, with taxes and postage. Pleased about getting it, as I believed I had missed the boat!
I’ve by no means performed it earlier than and I’m a fan of Amy Hennig, who was concerned in making it and in addition making Uncharted 1 to three, which I’m a fan of. Shout out to YouTuber Physical Paradise for making me conscious of the discharge of the sport.
Andrew J.
Wild Heroes
I loved Steel Assault and Retroware are following that up with Neon Inferno, which seems a little bit like Gunstar Heroes with a splash of Wild Guns. A demo ought to be obtainable now on Steam, I don’t have a PC so can somebody play it and let me know the way excited I ought to be please?
The writer is taking a look at doing a bodily launch, Limited Run did a bodily version of Steel Assault for Switch, so fingers crossed Neon Inferno lives as much as this trailer. Then I and the Andrew Js of this world might need one other retro banger to clog up our cabinets.
Beastiebat (PSN ID)
Currently taking part in Doom Eternal and totally having fun with it.
GC: We don’t know the way it performs, nevertheless it seems attractive.
No different
RE: Jeffos feedback. As you say, ‘Back within the day you needed to wait years between the video games’. That was true. For massive scale video games like these it’s important to wait even longer between video games now. It has solely gotten longer, not shorter. It’s solely when the builders have been really rushed to complete creating it early, Like Mass Effect 3, which wasn’t nearly as good because it may have been.
Most followers acknowledge they’re not good. I believe the explanation they’re so beloved, regardless of their faults, is as a result of there aren’t many different video games made like them, so for people who love them they preserve going again for a dose of sci-fi epic storylines.
Tim
Emotional ending
Response to remark from reader on Mass Effect:
The Mass Effect trilogy was and nonetheless is the perfect online game sequence of all time. The story is participating, the characters have dimension, your selections have affect on every sport you play as you progress the story alongside, and the sport could be loved by a variety of gamers – whether or not you’re simply in it for the role-playing or benefit from the problem of a shooter sport.
One factor folks at all times appear to neglect is that the liberty of alternative doesn’t finish as soon as you’re finishing the trilogy. Just like actual life, your decisions you make can have affect on these round you, however on the finish of the day you possibly can nonetheless change your thoughts and go a special course while you need. The reality you even have so many decisions all through the sport is what makes it so unbelievable.
And the Citadel DLC is an emotional rollercoaster that’s the greatest a part of your complete sequence. If you don’t at the very least really feel a little bit emotional whereas finishing it you will need to have a coronary heart of stone.
J, Marlow
Minor function
RE: the mouse performance on the Switch 2, my intestine feeling is that it’ll be a function talked about loads however in actuality not absolutely utilised, a bit like HD Rumble.
I do know they’ve knowledge on how a lot folks use their Switches (docked, handheld or tabletop) and if many, like me, primarily use it largely in handheld then it’s not gonna get a load of use. Plus, if Nintendo intend to launch a Switch 2 Lite mid-generation then clearly that’ll additional limit the use case for it.
TheRealitySoul (PSN ID)
Quiet time
I like the immersive moments in trendy video games like Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3, with reference to regular life and never only for solely fight. Having on a regular basis conversations with characters about life and private conditions are at all times a pleasant relaxation between missions and intense fight conditions. This will proceed little doubt with Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and GTA 6.
The hours taking part in these video games are undoubtedly ever rising and 100 hours to 200 hours will probably be simply a mean for brand new video games. This could be good if achieved effectively like The Witcher 3, and particularly Cyberpunk 2077, as fight and motion are by no means distant however steadiness the calm reflective moments along with your character’s interactions.
What I’d not need these newer video games to be is like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, which simply went on and on and on! The sport simply wouldn’t finish and regardless of it being a great sport, it was simply somewhat bloated and I’m hoping Assassin’s Creed’s subsequent sport is structured in a means that an ending could be attained earlier than a sense of fatigue units in.
With GTA 6 on the horizon and so a few years within the making, I can solely think about a script the dimensions of 10 Hollywood motion pictures or extra, as the dimensions and scope of the sport is revealed. The most important story will little doubt be epic and hopefully will give the liberty for players to simply do that and ignore the opposite stuff.
Cyberpunk’s completely different, as expertise factors for the role-playing a part of it are required to advance your character. Doing the enjoyable facet missions and duties are undoubtedly required to construct pleasure in your character’s journey.
I’m certain the steadiness might be good in GTA 6 and I really feel my thoughts might be blown by the map dimension and all of the element contained on this most anticipated sport of all time! So, if I really feel the identical immersion as I do in Cyberpunk 2077 then GTA 6 and, hopefully, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, might be legendary within the gaming world and lengthy remembered in its historical past.
Alucard
Inbox also-rans
Every fan knew Football Manager 25 was by no means popping out, there was simply no means it was going to work. I wouldn’t guess on any sport in any respect this yr, both, except it’s only a small replace of Football Manager 2024.
Keliner
I couldn’t care much less about Metal Gear Solid but when this new remake results in a brand new Ape Escape sport being made I might be all for it.
Nitebeast
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