Sure, because retail buyers these days are double-dippers only..........
There's a pandemic out there, count your blessings, play your backlog, play FF7, and realize new games, movies, life as we knew it, is no more until this is over.
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The Last of Us Part II and Iron Man VR delayed until further notice
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There's a pandemic out there, count your blessings, play your backlog, play FF7, and realize new games, movies, life as we knew it, is no more until this is over.
especially games set in a post pandemic apocalypse world with detailed torture scenes and violence are really needed now. for diversion of course.
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I know you are trying to be sarcastic, but they certainly can in that they can be cathartic.
If anything, TLoU2 should put the current crisis in perspective :P
But seriously; that contagion movie had that effect on me so maybe it would apply to games as well?
But seriously; that contagion movie had that effect on me so maybe it would apply to games as well?
Why can't I who preordered the physical version play the same time as you?
I'd rather everyone wait so everyone has a chance to play it at the same time than have others get the chance first because their internet speeds are faster or even have internet at all.
This seems like a fair decision to me with everything else going on.
The irony of this post holy shit. How fucking entitled do you have to be to bitch and moan about a video game getting delayed because of a global pandemic. Some really need to get their priorities straight.
Thank you for this perspective. I agree and this has made me reassess my previous position.
TLOU was a game with a lot of amazing moments that I would have hated to be spoiled before getting a chance to experience them myself. If Sony were to release a digital only version then anyone who was counting on the physical version would have to either tread very carefully or completely avoid forums, gaming sites, Youtube and social media for fear of spoilers. Given the way the world is now, that's basically asking people to either give up a lot of entertainment options and social interaction, or risk having their own experience with the game spoiled before they're eventually able to get the physical copies out.
That honestly makes no sense. Delaying the game until they can get it out to everyone is the best call for ALL gamers. The financial implications for Sony are also very real and need to be considered, and many people in this thread have explained it wonderfully.
I'm as disappointed as the next person, but it's the reality of the situation and we have to be understanding.
That honestly makes no sense. Delaying the game until they can get it out to everyone is the best call for ALL gamers. The financial implications for Sony are also very real and need to be considered, and many people in this thread have explained it wonderfully.
I'm as disappointed as the next person, but it's the reality of the situation and we have to be understanding.
It's a bummer for sure, but it is understandable. I can wait. Still have so much on the backlog, plus FFVII and RE3 will keep me busy for quite some time.
Mine isn't refund and it's still scheduled in may 29 on my ps4
Well, I was gonna wait to play this on PS5 anyway, this just makes the wait that much easier.
If you're not in one of the hardcore quarantine zones, taking walks (by yourself, obviously) is fine and even encouraged - it's going to have a big effect on your mental health. Just as an aside.
If you're not in one of the hardcore quarantine zones, taking walks (by yourself, obviously) is fine and even encouraged - it's going to have a big effect on your mental health. Just as an aside.
As for the consoles, Sony and Microsoft are probably seeing what the situation is going to be like come November/December. It looks like the manufacturing of the PS5 and Series X is already going ahead. It's interesting to imagine what would happen if they did get pushed back though, as that might affect the price.
And the reason these games can't go digital-only is because 1) retail is still too important to completely abandon on consoles, and 2) with platform holders already throttling downloads you don't want millions of your users trying to download a 100GB game at once.
And the reason these games can't go digital-only is because 1) retail is still too important to completely abandon on consoles, and 2) with platform holders already throttling downloads you don't want millions of your users trying to download a 100GB game at once.
As much as I prefer physical myself, delaying a game because of problems with physical distribution is the very definition of ass-backwards.
There is a solution to this, it's literally called digital distribution. You know, beyond the "im all digital, i dont want no clutter" yadayada there is actually the fact of more convenience, easy availability.
I don't really care if TLoU2 comes out this year or next year, I'm not really all that desperate for it. But it's mindboggling that they actually believe a significant number of people wouldn't buy the game at all if they couldn't buy a box, especially now.
Or is it the cash they make with special editions from us fools?
There is a solution to this, it's literally called digital distribution. You know, beyond the "im all digital, i dont want no clutter" yadayada there is actually the fact of more convenience, easy availability.
I don't really care if TLoU2 comes out this year or next year, I'm not really all that desperate for it. But it's mindboggling that they actually believe a significant number of people wouldn't buy the game at all if they couldn't buy a box, especially now.
Or is it the cash they make with special editions from us fools?
Thank you for your thought provoking comment. I will change my views based on this constructive feedback.
Yes but why comment at all? They are known for being secretive. They didn't have to come out and say anything.
Fully agree!
Though if they changed (or even removed) the soundtrack, it would be a masterpiece IMO!
If this was Nintendo that still sell 3 years old games at 60$, they whould do it, but this is not Nintendo, selling TLOU2 digital in may and fisical in august(for example) whould be leaving money on the table since the fisical edition whould be cheaper.
Then you have to take in considerarion the partnership beteween the retailelrs and the publishers that also plays a big part of it, specaly for a company that wants to sell a new console.
because all those who preordered it physical 6 months ago (and dont want/cant play it digital) would surely appreciate having to wait who knows how long until physical copies will be ready and get spoiled by all those playing the game already.
The game is done. But do not fret, there's still a PS5 version coming up they can spend some precious crunch time on!!
I do not get your logic here at all. When have Nintendo ever had a staggered launch of a game in this way, and what the heck does your example have to do with anything?
Nobody has ever staggered the launch of a game, that is why the delayed is happening.
And the example is a explanation on why they are not doing a digital only release.
Well I still don't understand but whatever. There's a button for these sorts of comments and I'll leave it at that.
Besides Nintendo are still planning to release a $60 both physically and digitally on May 29th. Let's wait and see what happens and if your logic holds any water.
I really don't mind lol. I was considering to delay playing it on the PS5 anyway, to get those new gen upgrades in graphics, fps, 3D audio, maybe RT perhaps. On top of getting a new TV.
Delay Cyberphunk too, this should be the year everyone chop down their backlog.
Delay Cyberphunk too, this should be the year everyone chop down their backlog.
Yeah there's a pandemic going on in the real world that has no set end date yet.
Yeah, thanks, hadn't noticed that...
I'm just saying I didn't think it would be a problem for this particular game, considering many other games are still coming out.
I can live with it, I'm just surprised, that's all.
God you peoepl are so sensive about this stuff, in no way shape or form was i shitting on Nintendo....
Nah, life goes on. There will plenty of games and movies releasing digitally the next few months. Console AAA games are an outlier.
This
Lot of toys being thrown out of their prams in this thread. Not a good look
Beat the pandemic and then we can worry about getting our entertainment products
It's not like there are no other games to play, and a lot of people are more concerned with surviving, either with no income or because they're vulnerable
The BUT I WANT IT NOW manbabies need to take a step back. We'll all be able to play Iron Man VR eventually
What I don't get is if they're delayed "indefinitely," why didn't they just get ahead of things and lump Ghosts of Tsushima in the delay with it? That was only a month after TLoU and it certainly would've been swept up in an "indefinite" delay.
I understand the seriousness of the pandemic; however, I can't help but think Sony wants to save TLoU for this fall incase PS5 slips into next year....
I understand the seriousness of the pandemic; however, I can't help but think Sony wants to save TLoU for this fall incase PS5 slips into next year....
I don't get this take at all. Well I kind of do, people need to constantly feel morally superior to other at every turn I guess. Regardless, no one is saying this is the most important thing in the world. But if people want a little escapism and don't want to spend every waking minute thinking about a deadly virus and the catastrophic economic impacts it's having then why shouldn't they? Might as well shut down this side of the forum if all we're allowed to think about is the virus.
Oh no, sorry if it came off that way. I have some heart issues and I worry if I get corona I probably won't make it. I live in Switzerland, a small country with an insane amount of cases.
Thanks for caring though. <3
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