Gaming PlayStation 5

Was just reading a review of Returnal. It got leaked by some website and I think they've taken it down now. They give it a 9.3 for those of you who like your scores.

Here are a few snippets from the review.

Returnal is a fast-paced third-person shooter, with less emphasis on precision combat, and more focus on speed and mobility. That is to say that you won’t be covering behind objects, but instead will be running around at lightning speed as you avoid enemy projectiles and attacks, using the verticality of each area to your advantage when you can.
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The Weapons of Returnal are really the star of the show in the combat department, and there are around a dozen or so in the game. Each Weapon not only has its own feel to it, like most shooters, but they come with random Alt-fire modes, that operate much like Ultimate Abilities in other games. These are very deadly, but they have long cooldown, so using them at the right time is key.
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Another thing that I also love about Returnal, is that while you lose most of your progress when you die, there are milestones that when reached save you tons of time. For example, once you reach the summit in the second biome you will unlock a gate that ports you up there much earlier in the biome, no matter the lay out. This means you can skip half the biome if you want on subsequent attempts.
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Returnal will provide most players between 30-50 hours of gameplay, depending on their skill level, patience, and how much they want to explore. Returnal does have daily challenges and leaderboards for those who want to attempt runs in different ways.
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Might have to get a PS5 for Returnal, I fecking love roguelikes and it looks amazing. Only 12 weapons though? I assume the alt-fire modes will create a lot of variation but I want mooooore.
 
BusbyMalone said:
Was just reading a review of Returnal. It got leaked by some website and I think they've taken it down now. They give it a 9.3 for those of you who like your scores.

Here are a few snippets from the review.
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Sounds exactly what i was expecting, i knew the movement and the fluidness would make the game.

Resogun was exactly the same thing for side scrolling and that was super fun to play.
 
I think the game looks really good, and I am considering buying it, but but I’m worried I may be too crap at it to progress:lol:
 
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Shamwow said:
Might have to get a PS5 for Returnal, I fecking love roguelikes and it looks amazing. Only 12 weapons though? I assume the alt-fire modes will create a lot of variation but I want mooooore.
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I think I read around 90-100 Weapon traits.
 
Shamwow said:
Might have to get a PS5 for Returnal, I fecking love roguelikes and it looks amazing. Only 12 weapons though? I assume the alt-fire modes will create a lot of variation but I want mooooore.
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It's still a task to get one that isn't second hand or from a scalper from what I've heard.
 
esmufc07 said:
Come join us Spanner.
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i'm torn between this and new runners. I suppose if I get this, I don't need the new runners anymore. Whereas if I get the new runners, I'll have to attempt to have a life. Maybe I should just go for this.

€80 though, is it really worth that? It's a fecking rogue lite!
 
Massive Spanner said:
i'm torn between this and new runners. I suppose if I get this, I don't need the new runners anymore. Whereas if I get the new runners, I'll have to attempt to have a life. Maybe I should just go for this.

€80 though, is it really worth that? It's a fecking rogue lite!
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Tell me where else you can get 30-50 hours of entertainment for €80.
 
When does it actually come out? Can’t believe I’m even debating buying this at £70 on release but it does look and sound immense.
 
Shamwow said:
I'm not in a huge rush but I will play this game eventually.
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That's probably for the best. I've been trying to get one for the past two months, and there's been barely anyone even restocking it for me to fail to get one again in the past few weeks.
 
decorativeed said:
That's probably for the best. I've been trying to get one for the past two months, and there's been barely anyone even restocking it for me to fail to get one again in the past few weeks.
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Sucks man, do you have the hotstock app?

I've got a Series X and even though there's nothing new and shiny I've got enough with gamepass to last me until PS5s aren't a ball ache to get.
 
Not great news for people who still haven't got one. Not surprising though. Although they are talking about changing certain designs to potentially alleviate the situation.




Asked specifically about the shortage of semiconductors, which is affecting all consumer electronics industries from smart phones to cars, Totoki suggested Sony had means with which it could cope.

“For example, we could find maybe a secondary resource, or by changing the design we could cope,” the exec said.
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Vidyoyo said:
Sony says it’s ‘unlikely’ PS5 supplies will drastically improve this year.
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BusbyMalone said:
Not great news for people who still haven't got one. Not surprising though. Although they are talking about changing certain designs to potentially alleviate the situation.

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Smyths toys had them in stock this morning. Exactly 1 minute after I checked whether they were in stock. Needless to say, by the time I heard, they'd sold out.
 
GOW will probably be the next Playstation exclusive I buy at full price. Returnal and Ratchet and Clank just aren't my cup of tea. Maybe should have thought about this before buying a PS5 at launch although I've had good fun with it online with friends and backwards compatible games.
 
Shark said:
GOW will probably be the next Playstation exclusive I buy at full price. Returnal and Ratchet and Clank just aren't my cup of tea. Maybe should have thought about this before buying a PS5 at launch although I've had good fun with it online with friends and backwards compatible games.
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Be waiting a while then. That won't be out until next year
 
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