Official PlayStation 5 thread

[Lazy8s]

Originally Posted by Nunz

Ghost of Tsushima.. wowowowow this game is ****ing PHENOMENAL. You know what pains me the most? How much better it could look on PC with RT, DLSS, and true 4K with higher res textures. This game is seriously gorgeous on the PS5. So much potential!

Don't forget it's a PS4 game that only received a 60fps patch, but not an official PS5 upgrade like some other titles yet.

Even without it, it's still the most beautiful game I've seen on PS5 yet lol.

[KAC]

Nunz welcome to last gen exclusives. .

Next try Last of Us games if haven’t done already and maybe go through the Uncharted series.

[Nunz]

I don't really like The Last of Us. The entire push for stealth and avoiding combat turned me off. It's the main reason I enjoyed Days Gone so much, as the game let's you just run rampant.

[Cyko]

Originally Posted by Lazy8s

I'll probably be posting a 'bought' with Returnal soon - gotta argue with myself a bit more Betting you're going to love Ghosts

Did you see the second boss fight? That’s the one that made me buy it. So pretty!

[KAC]

Originally Posted by Nunz

I don't really like The Last of Us. The entire push for stealth and avoiding combat turned me off. It's the main reason I enjoyed Days Gone so much, as the game let's you just run rampant.

I would say you are missing out. There are only a few real sections of stealth. Most can be played Rambo style. Last of Us 2 is mostly Rambo as well.

[Lazy8s]

Originally Posted by Cyko

Did you see the second boss fight? That’s the one that made me buy it. So pretty!

Oh you got it! How you liking the gameplay so far?

Originally Posted by KAC

I would say you are missing out. There are only a few real sections of stealth. Most can be played Rambo style. Last of Us 2 is mostly Rambo as well.

Agreed. Combat in TLoU2 is brutal, and so satisfying

[Cyko]

Originally Posted by Lazy8s

Oh you got it! How you liking the gameplay so far?


Agreed. Combat in TLoU2 is brutal, and so satisfying

It’s tricky for sure. Lures you in with some easy enemies then you get these teleporting mfers with rapid fire cannons or some sh*t. Shoot. Die. Repeat.

Pretty fun though. Once you get the patterns down it gets easier. The environs change every time you die, but certain areas are similar.

Graphics are GREAT. Load time nonexistent. Really feels like a PS5 game.

[Lazy8s]

Originally Posted by Cyko

It’s tricky for sure. Lures you in with some easy enemies then you get these teleporting mfers with rapid fire cannons or some sh*t. Shoot. Die. Repeat.

Pretty fun though. Once you get the patterns down it gets easier. The environs change every time you die, but certain areas are similar.

Graphics are GREAT. Load time nonexistent. Really feels like a PS5 game.

I'm going to decide to not buy it then wake up with that damn thing installed because it's what I do

[Cyko]

First boss down. The various enemies you encounter really do help prepare you for the boss. Only died once to him (20 times prior to getting to him though ). In the 2nd area now. Lots of little mechanics that affect the gameplay (parasites, artifacts, weapon stats, etc.).

Weird game, but I’m digging it so far. The way you can feel the rain hitting your suit through the controller is a nice touch.

[Lazy8s]

Originally Posted by Cyko

First boss down. The various enemies you encounter really do help prepare you for the boss. Only died once to him (20 times prior to getting to him though ). In the 2nd area now. Lots of little mechanics that affect the gameplay (parasites, artifacts, weapon stats, etc.).

Weird game, but I’m digging it so far. The way you can feel the rain hitting your suit through the controller is a nice touch.

It does sound like fun if expectations of sailing right through are kept in check. I'm going to hold out for a bit, then hit you up for tips and spoilers after you beat the game

Word is a save/quit function might be in the works as well.

I had decided to get my annual Dark Souls 1 run in, so when I've had my fill of that I'll grab this.

[Cyko]

Sailing through depends on RNG. I got the right carbine on that last boss run that let me electro-shock that bish into oblivion. Runs before that, while fair, were much harder because of artifacts/parasites not having perks that went my way.

8/10 so far.

[KAC]

Originally Posted by Cyko

First boss down. The various enemies you encounter really do help prepare you for the boss. Only died once to him (20 times prior to getting to him though ). In the 2nd area now. Lots of little mechanics that affect the gameplay (parasites, artifacts, weapon stats, etc.).

Weird game, but I’m digging it so far. The way you can feel the rain hitting your suit through the controller is a nice touch.

Yes I just keep my PS5 controller on my balls for a message while I play Xbox.

[Lazy8s]

Originally Posted by Cyko

Sailing through depends on RNG. I got the right carbine on that last boss run that let me electro-shock that bish into oblivion. Runs before that, while fair, were much harder because of artifacts/parasites not having perks that went my way.

8/10 so far.

8/10 is pretty compelling Ok, I'm grabbing it this week.

The thought of seeing that next gen goodness on the CX is too much to pass up too.

[Nunz]

Man, someone should have told me that Ghost of Tsushima is essentially everything I've ever wanted in a video-game. I haven't felt immersed and compelled to just do side-quests for no reason since The Witcher 3. This game is phenomenal.

I'm playing on Lethal (hardest) and while challenging, I'm not finding myself feeling cheated. I die quite a bit but the combat is so visceral and smooth that I can feel myself getting better as I'm unlocking new abilities/combos/techniques. This is everything I wanted Sekiro to be without the annoying stupidity of ridiculous boss fights with 9 phases simply to be difficult.

[Lazy8s]

Originally Posted by Nunz

Man, someone should have told me that Ghost of Tsushima is essentially everything I've ever wanted in a video-game. I haven't felt immersed and compelled to just do side-quests for no reason since The Witcher 3. This game is phenomenal.

I'm playing on Lethal (hardest) and while challenging, I'm not finding myself feeling cheated. I die quite a bit but the combat is so visceral and smooth that I can feel myself getting better as I'm unlocking new abilities/combos/techniques. This is everything I wanted Sekiro to be without the annoying stupidity of ridiculous boss fights with 9 phases simply to be difficult.

It's pretty much best game of the past 5 years for me. It's got it all as far as I'm concerned

[Silent-Runner]

Ghost of Tsushima

and you can pet the foxes

only thing that i really hated were those QTE-Challenges, had me yelling at the screen more than just once

[Lazy8s]

Originally Posted by Silent-Runner

Ghost of Tsushima

and you can pet the foxes

only thing that i really hated were those QTE-Challenges, had me yelling at the screen more than just once

Follow the foxes and yellow doves, hit the bamboo strikes, profit

[Lazy8s]

I bought Returnal.

[KAC]

Sushi ghost is one of the very few games that I ever platinum-ed. So yeah. I love it. Seikro can eat a duck.

[Cyko]

Originally Posted by Lazy8s

I bought Returnal.

Let me know your thoughts. I’m in the 2nd area getting gang banged by a certain type of enemy…and I just died. Back to the beginning I go because I didn’t interact with a certain thing that does a certain action

[Lazy8s]

Originally Posted by Cyko

Let me know your thoughts. I’m in the 2nd area getting gang banged by a certain type of enemy…and I just died. Back to the beginning I go because I didn’t interact with a certain thing that does a certain action

Will do. I'm hoping this is a 3rd person version of Deadcells, because that game is amazing. I'll probably be in game around 1800ish. Got a few things before then that require me to Adult and all that happy nonsense

[SD-[Inc]]

Originally Posted by Nunz

Man, someone should have told me that Ghost of Tsushima is essentially everything I've ever wanted in a video-game. I haven't felt immersed and compelled to just do side-quests for no reason since The Witcher 3. This game is phenomenal.

I'm playing on Lethal (hardest) and while challenging, I'm not finding myself feeling cheated. I die quite a bit but the combat is so visceral and smooth that I can feel myself getting better as I'm unlocking new abilities/combos/techniques. This is everything I wanted Sekiro to be without the annoying stupidity of ridiculous boss fights with 9 phases simply to be difficult.

The new MP is hard and fun as well. It's not the deepest multi-player experience ever. But, hey, it was a free patch and some more content after you finish the single player game. The mechanics are similar and different at the same time.

[Lazy8s]

Returnal is an absolute blast to play. It's gorgeous, smooth, badass gunplay, solid enemies...I've died once so far, but I think that was supposed to happen to introduce the roguelike gameplay.

Agreeing with you Cyko, easy 8/10 from me so far...that's after finding 2 carbines and a few upgrades

[Cyko]

Glad you’re enjoying it man. Wait until you get to the 2nd area. It’ll unlock some new enemy types in the first biome that are even tougher than the first boss.

Void beam is my favorite alt-fire thus far, followed shortly by the “swarm” one that fires the little green homing projectiles.

[KAC]

Originally Posted by Lazy8s

Returnal is an absolute blast to play. It's gorgeous, smooth, badass gunplay, solid enemies...I've died once so far, but I think that was supposed to happen to introduce the roguelike gameplay.

Agreeing with you Cyko, easy 8/10 from me so far...that's after finding 2 carbines and a few upgrades

Thanks this cements it that the game is not for me.

[Lazy8s]

Originally Posted by Cyko

Glad you’re enjoying it man. Wait until you get to the 2nd area. It’ll unlock some new enemy types in the first biome that are even tougher than the first boss.

Void beam is my favorite alt-fire thus far, followed shortly by the “swarm” one that fires the little green homing projectiles.

This game is setting off my completionist OCD

I got the carbine with the swarm alt-fire, yeah that's sweet, and got the transport mechanisms going, even figured out how to get some of higher up items using the Half-Life critters lol.

I haven't figured out how to get the other items that are out of reach, and even after clearing most of the biome I'm not finding that alien tech I need.

I'm back at the start again too I got almost to the objective and got pummeled.

There's so much to figure out, the perma-death hasn't bothered me yet and I'm seeing some serious re-play value here Breath of fresh air this game is lol.

edit: I'm guessing it's safe to assume I won't be able to get to everything I can see the first time through....

[Cyko]

This effing game I hate it so much

But I love it

[Lazy8s]

I'm seriously questioning my ability to beat this game.



But I can't stop trying

[Nascar24]

Originally Posted by KAC

Sushi ghost is one of the very few games that I ever platinum-ed. So yeah. I love it. Seikro can eat a duck.

I watch my girl Sasha Grey (Seikro) always playing this one.

[Nunz]

Just finished Ghost of Tsushima on hardest difficulty. I was doing quite well most of the game, but the drawn out multiple phases of garbage against Khotun Khan really was a step-back from an otherwise phenomenal, 10/10 game. I'll give it a 9.5. The ending completely redeemed the half hour long frustration, and I'm glad they let you save the game before you choose to kill or spare. Both endings were phenomenal, but I went the Honor route as a Samurai would.

Fantastic story, and I'm going to go through the couple of side-quests I have left, and play Legends with a buddy. I haven't had my fill of spilling Mongol blood!