Well deserved. I’m loving every second of it. I haven’t been so drawn and immersed into a game in years. And extremely well polished on day one. Now that’s a massive achievement by itself, in this day and age. What a huge step up from KCD1.

@mogan: all the games were pretty well received, but R3 definitely leaned into CoD gameplay style. To each their own, but I couldn’t get into R3 very much, because it abandoned what made it unique and catered to the CoD machine. I think that’s also why it didn’t sell very well. It did have some high points, but overall seemed like a sidestep for the franchise, not an improvement.

I am surprised that they’ve never done anything with the IP since. Maybe that PSP game, but I don’t count that. I’m pretty shocked that they never remastered any of them. I’d love to play them in 4k@60fps. Or better yet, on PC unlocked.

@spiffymayotrunk: thank you :). I’m sure I’ll have a blast with Oni 2. I mostly hear that it’s better than 1, but I love Oni 1, so we’ll see.

@stickemup: that’s what I hear. I’m really looking forward to it, more so than most other games. I hope it releases sooner rather than later.

@spiffymayotrunk: guess what? Oni 3 is next in line :). I’m stoked for this remaster. I’ve never played these games. Not until the Warlords remaster and I was genuinely shocked at how much I enjoyed it. I instantly became a huge fan. I’ll play all of them as they get remastered and I’m definitely buying Way of the Sword.

@BloodMist: somebody is angry and has no comprehension or basic math skills. “PS+ started in 2010 and all multiplayer required it on PS4.” Quote me on when and where I said PS3 MP wasn’t free. Or where I stated anything other than facts and basic math to generate average values. Stating facts doesn’t mean I agree with being forced to pay to play multiplayer. You’re so filled with anger and spite that you looked right past comprehension at an attempt to mock me, but ended up making yourself look silly and bitter instead.

@Chupert: then stop paying for it. Pretty simple. I also own a PC and that’s where I do 90% of my gaming. It’s not naivety. I’m acutely aware and it’s a choice to not be so negative or entitled about the games not being “good enough for $1.” The “incentive” games certainly aren’t the only reason they get away with charging for online MP. People will pay for anything. Publishers make more money from greedy microtransactions than they do from game sales. If you want to fight a battle, then fight that one.

They never had to give away games every month. People would still be subscribing, especially in today’s world. If you pay for the yearly PS+ subscription, then you’re getting those incentive games for pennies. I will never in my life complain about getting a game for $1 or less. Even the worst game is worth $1 and it’s far better than paying for a microtransaction.

@amichalski81: yes, that’s exactly why it initially started. Xbox started it and Sony copied their formulas every step of the way and still do. That said, they did transform it into a good value. As it sits now, there’s no way you can complain about it and be justified, unless you’re complaining about having to pay to play multiplayer. That’s understandable. Some games don’t have a PS+ requirement for MP; mainly F2P games.

I remember being pretty disappointed when Sony spit out their own version of Xbox Live, but now it’s actually a good value and it’s cheaper than most TV streaming services.

More heroes. More cartoon graphics. More extraction. More mobile mechanics. No thanks. The hardest pass.

@G-Corleone: bro somebody else. I’m the only source I need. I lived through it. MP has been there since the PS2; you just didn’t always have to pay for it. Free monthly games didn’t start until 2012, as an added perk. PS Plus started in 2010 and all multiplayer gaming required it on PS4.