Sony Playstation

[Revelator]

Damn I was hoping we'd see Wolverine a little sooner than that. I was thinking '25 at the latest.

Agree about the Venom game being more a Miles Morales-esque release.

[Monkey_Driven]

Finally was able to snag a Playstation Portal after being subscribed to several in-stock trackers the last month.

I can understand if someone is skeptical of it, but it's going to be a game changer for my ability to play more around the house.

[CopperTom]

You're the only person I know that bought the PlayStationU.

[Anders]

That sounds really cool. Is it as good as the Switch to use? Do the PS5 games look great?

[Monkey_Driven]

That sounds really cool. Is it as good as the Switch to use? Do the PS5 games look great?

I'll give a full report when it arrives after Christmas.

[Anders]

That sounds really cool. Is it as good as the Switch to use? Do the PS5 games look great?

I'll give a full report when it arrives after Christmas.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[Monkey_Driven]

It’s so wide. Looks unnatural to hold.

It's roughly the same size as the Switch and I've read it has a very premium feel. We will see!

[psychobain]

A plague tale réquiem on PSN plus january

Amazing game

[Monkey_Driven]

Playstation Portal Impressions:

- Feels like a premium device in terms of build quality and feel, it really does feel like you're holding a DualSense controller
- Screen is merely ok, wish it was an OLED
- Much lighter than expected and the screen is offset lower in your hand than the front of the controllers (compared to a Switch for example)
- Works flawlessly over my local Wi-Fi and while traveling on a stable, non-public connection (experienced very little lag in four different locations)
- The form factor is much better than any Backbone controller I've tried for remote play and I don't have to worry about cooking my phone's battery
- Easy to get connected to my PS5 (takes as little as 45 seconds to power it on, exit rest mode, and start playing)

I've already logged several hours with it around the house and while traveling over the holidays. Really works well as a second screen experience while watching sports or being in the same room as a roommate/family member that is occupying the TV.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[Monkey_Driven]

Wait, how do you play it while traveling? I thought one of the big hangups was you had to be on the same local network as your PS5? Did I misunderstand that?

You can play it on any Wi-Fi network as long as the connection is stronger than 15-20 Mpps or so at both locations (home PS5 and wherever the Portal is connected). It must be connected at all times, however. That might be where your confusion comes from.

[tragabigzanda]

Whenever there's active promotion on the part of somebody else, whenever I see somebody all dolled up for a fancy photograph and someone's handing out flyers or whenever there's active promotion for something like that, as an imposition on my day, I hate all those people and I want them to fail. I have a visceral reaction to advertising and promotion. There's just something about salesmanship that grates on me on a very base level and I react very negatively towards it. I want those people to suffer and I want their enterprises to fail.

[Revelator]

Does anyone have the PS5 VR2 set? Thoughts? Worth the money? These questions come from someone who has never tried/played any VR headset before.

[Monkey_Driven]

Wait, how do you play it while traveling? I thought one of the big hangups was you had to be on the same local network as your PS5? Did I misunderstand that?

You can play it on any Wi-Fi network as long as the connection is stronger than 15-20 Mpps or so at both locations (home PS5 and wherever the Portal is connected). It must be connected at all times, however. That might be where your confusion comes from.

Ah, so I could play at a hotel (assuming speed was good) but accessing my PS5 hard drive at home? Or does it stream games from PS+ via your account?

It streams games from your home console. The PS5 is doing all the work. Not sure about hotel Wi-Fi or other public hotspots.

[Anders]

Playstation Portal Impressions:

- Feels like a premium device in terms of build quality and feel, it really does feel like you're holding a DualSense controller
- Screen is merely ok, wish it was an OLED
- Much lighter than expected and the screen is offset lower in your hand than the front of the controllers (compared to a Switch for example)
- Works flawlessly over my local Wi-Fi and while traveling on a stable, non-public connection (experienced very little lag in four different locations)
- The form factor is much better than any Backbone controller I've tried for remote play and I don't have to worry about cooking my phone's battery
- Easy to get connected to my PS5 (takes as little as 45 seconds to power it on, exit rest mode, and start playing)

I've already logged several hours with it around the house and while traveling over the holidays. Really works well as a second screen experience while watching sports or being in the same room as a roommate/family member that is occupying the TV.

Very interesting. Thank you.

[CopperTom]

I never knew you could play from a remote location. I thought you needed to be within proximity of your PS5. Seems better than I thought.

[Revelator]

First State of Play of 2024 will be this Wednesday, 31 Jan, at 5pm Eastern. Supposed to last about 40 mins and feature approx 15 games.

Here's to hoping we get some Silent Hill 2 and/or Metal Gear Solid Delta Info. I wouldn't be opposed to hearing more about that Phantom Blade Zero game as well.

[Ello Sailor]

Any of you jabronis getting THE KING OF IRON FIST TOURNAMENT (Tekken) 8?

[Revelator]

Any of you jabronis getting THE KING OF IRON FIST TOURNAMENT (Tekken) 8?

I downloaded it Saturday! Haven't fired it up yet though. Reviews are top notch