Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 14mAnd there IT is (on the front of the case) I seriously hope NO ONE thinks the game is going to be on the disc, yet ANOTHER MS release that has almost nothing on the disc and you have to D/L the ENTIRE game to the system...🤦♂️😔 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 16mBut, but, but....digital is the FUTURE🤦♂️ I think I've been making plenty of posts showing how Sony, Capcom etc. have been manipulating the numbers to show a heavy skew towards digital I guess if they bury physical numbers against DLC & other microtransactions yeah those numbers will look very small 010
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 18mIt's going to be as successful as the Halo series that came out, only this time with more Kojima 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23hI can 'almost' guarantee you that it will be a KEY disc I struggling to think of ONE MS published PS5 game that wasn't And at THAT file size, you can count on it being 1 disc, needing a download to finish install (I'd wager ~300MB on disc) You can't make this up...🤦♂️ 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23hI'm not sure how much 'better' these are going to look compared to an 'updated' version... It's only one gen old, instead of calling it definitive (with whatever DLC they put into the package) won't give it much of an improvement other than maybe FPS or some resolution increase (if we're lucky)🤷♂️ 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23hIt's a shame that were in a place now that retail stores have to make the requests, do the reprint (on their dime) & sell the product for companies to even care enough to do it It's to be expected, but it's still stupid regardless with how the gaming industry has been hurting itself all these years 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23hAnd I do appreciate them reprinting harder to get titles (like Astral Chain, which was selling for silly money on Ebay) But this is something that Nintendo could have done to meet aftermarket demand (anyone remember Devil's Third on Wii U & how they only did a limited print, then a 2nd print later) 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23hlesser know or harder to get games being 'dog eat dog' for collectors when you have to get a pre-order in 1st (first come, first served) to get a copy For larger, more well known games, I think we're still safe Is the VGP news good, no, but at least someone is giving peeks behind the curtain😉 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23hgames (for no obvious reasons, the only guesses being they're cutting underperformers, which they make money either way, so it makes no sense) (Eg. Xenotilt) Either way, if the boutique labels are starting to look at ONLY releasing profitable games, then yeah, I do see the physical market for 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23hto meet initial demand So I can see the point of imports & indie titles that will have small runs, but larger releases, I think it's still safe (for now) to wait for release & an eventual sale Will that change, possibly... We're already seeing the new management at LRG killing already signed 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23h(like S-E) were releasing games in limited quantities, same with Spike Chunsoft Now all of their titles (DQM & Rain Code) both were reprinted to meet demand from the initial print runs, but it also shows how risk averse companies are being, that they can't even be bothered to print a nominal amount 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 23hSome interesting information in this post, I don't necessarily agree w/the you MUST pre-order comment (even though in some cases allocations of more niche stuff is harder to get, but larger named releases should be fine) I was noticing for NSW1 many games from larger pubs bsky.app/profile/vgp-... 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 07/10/2026If only Sony learns that they have 30 yrs of gaming history to pull from & can leverage IP that people actually want to play that isn't some live service junk Leaving that all behind this gen was a bad thing & shame they've waited ~5 years to decide to bring back classic IP to get people interested 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Cause, yeah, we need a 'horror' themed Sesame Street...🤦♂️ I thought we had enough creative bankruptcy with 5 nights at freddies? (& it's endless sequels) Then again with the low budget horror movies using public domain characters, why is this NOT a surprise (creative? hollywood? nahhh) 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 06/10/2026NEW from Embracer: A re-release of every game in our catalog we own (we need the money, you know) for current systems. We won't put out new games, but if you need Tomb Raider or Legacy of Kain on your shiny new Switch 2, we'll be there. *Coming soon to Helix & PS6 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Looks like it's a 'disc-key' (not all data on disc) www.reddit.com/r/GearsOfWar...reddit.comFrom the GearsOfWar community on RedditExplore this post and more from the GearsOfWar community 110
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I've always been a bigger fan of this series than Jak & Daxter or Sly Cooper Considering the severe time crunch Insomniac was under to produce so many games so quickly I'm shocked how good they turned out, but also see the issues with small dev windows trying to get these out the door playable 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 04/10/2026I've been playing through the R&C games again (up to Deadlocked) I'll play Secret Agent Clank next (skipping Size Matters, since I played it last year) then jump up to Future after It's been interesting to see the evolution of the series & the fact that they made the 1st four games in really 5 yrs 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I'll wait for the DLC to get end of life, so I can pick them up for ~80% off I'm still on FH4, so I have a little catching up to do😅 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 03/10/2026static.klipy.comJames Jordan: Lesson LearnedALT: James Jordan: Lesson Learned 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 03/10/2026what I learned over the years, don't expect a success every time, be more shrewd with who you support & be happy when you have a team that gives more than what they promised (which is rare, but to be celebrated) Thankfully most I've backed are successful but still quite a few sting even years later 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 03/10/2026people exploited KS from the early years enough that its gotten a bad reputation from others & leads to stories like this when you cant trust someone to deliver something I've had plenty where they stopped development, didn't deliver the book, took the money & ran Also plenty have followed through 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 03/10/2026For the record, on the other site, I used to post KS projects that used to rip people off (that I unfortunately backed) to get the word out I quit doing that because of time & interest I've not lost a ton of money, but enough to know better when & when not to back a project It's a shame that 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 03/10/2026the hatchet job & muck racking on this campaign If they want newsworthy KS that have ripped people off feel free to contact me, I have plenty that they can report on (some fairly big ones as well) Yet we don't hear about THOSE from the games media do we?🤨😐🤷♂️ 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 03/10/2026been delivered yet I've heard stories from other KS projects that book printing prices have shot up & unexpected go up in price & for how much this team isn't making off of this (ask any independent author how much they make in a publishing deal) if most the content has been delivered not sure why 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Posting this because T-E likes to 'stir the pot' causing controversy where there is none for clicks, which is a shame I've backed plenty of KS projects, this one has supplied almost all of it's content to backers digitally (only the new EGM issue isn't available) & only the print issues haven't 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Jack, A little disingenuous considering the book is complete & available digitally, the digital archive of 100s of issues of EGM is fully available Yet a delay of the printed book & new magazine & that they've ripped people off, how hyperbolic (yes I am a backer & now the delay isn't bothering me) 210
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 03/10/2026By the way it IS part of the BC program & downloads an enhanced version to play (w/the disc as a key) If they figure it out, you might get a license entitlement later, as I seriously doubt Bethesda will give this a remake treatment any time soon. 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 03/10/2026I played this YEARS ago when it was enhanced for XSX this is the ONE that needs remade Not insofar as much as it's that 'good' but the tech doesn't do it justice the game is janky & needs to run on a new engine to make it better I thought it was okay but it wont be an Elder Scrolls I'll play again 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 02/10/2026popular releases getting limited releases because MS/Bethesda are being stupid with limited quantities (Even Capcom knows better) Hopefully the market normalizes but many companies still are NOT learning that the NSW2 collector market for ONCART has been building steam & is getting bigger every day 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 02/10/2026As soon as I saw this post I was like "they're not in stock anymore" I literally imported both and had no issues. I know that those imports are NOW sold out, but they were available for WEEKS No FOMO, no racing to get an order in seconds to 'hopefully' get a copy It's silly seeing high profile 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I'd like to know how much money R* has wasted on Cross X Promotion for this game? Seems like they're going all out with merchandising, real world collaborations, etc I KNOW it'll do well, but I honestly don't remember this 'hype' for GTA5 R* needs to make that BILLION $$$'s back (on dev), huh?😂🤦♂️ 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 02/10/2026TRULY evergreen or just selling well because that's all of the SW that's available at the moment Some bigger PS5 titles poke through but only stay on the charts for a few weeks It'll be interesting to see if Nintendo goes hard on physical if they back that up (see comments about Nintendo SW plans) 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 02/10/2026reading about DIGITAL sales taking TOP spots in JPN, but no one is backing that data up (except when Nintendo does their financial reports) shy of guesswork & hearsay, so basically a load of bull It'll take 1-2 years & some big NSW2 releases to see how strong the current titles are & if they are 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 02/10/2026steady, but have slowed/normalized since earlier this year (price increase, more availability, not high demand titles) I however, do expect to see an uptick when LoZ comes out I'm also curious to see how strong the OoT remake will do after being re-released for a 3rd time in 30 years Also, I keep 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Have stopped commenting weekly because of nothing to talk about, but this week a few things caught my eye Fire Emblem's sales dropped 83% in one week which is showing me that FEs popularity in JPN isn't going to be long lived (seems cozy games do much better than core titles in JPN) NSW2 sales are 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 01/10/2026For anyone curious, please read some reviews I went in blind on PSP thinking it was a nice little unknown RPG, by the end it was a grind heavy slog w/an almost impossible end game boss Never bothered to finish it because it was a by the numbers, boring RPG that outstayed its welcome 010
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 01/10/2026games on cart so if everyone just agreed & let the publishers do what they wanted then we'd have MORE GKC which isnt a good thing If Nintendo wants another generation at the top don't cut corners don't treat the fans who bought 1000's of NSW1 games as disposable like GKCs, use it to your advantage😉 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I doubt Jon will see this since he never posts over here anymore, but I saw videos from the last few weeks where he's pushing a narrative that GKCs 'can still be sold, traded, etc.' and 'that's okay' It's not really, there was pushback, we got more capacity sizes, more companies are offering full 110
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 01/10/2026cards (because consumers demanded that Nintendo do BETTER) 3rd parties saw better sales & demand from games on cart No reason to 'accept what they give us' just because it's an option & still 'physical' They can & should do BETTER People will support them IF they do the RIGHT thing😉 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 01/10/2026@spawnwave.bsky.social Can we not normalize GKCs😐 They're the lesser of two evils but larger/smaller capacity sizes exist for NSW2 games & should be used The only reason 3rd parties don't is laziness/greed to say 'well at least it's physical' is opting for nothing Pushback got us lower capacity 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 01/10/2026So this seems like removing any vestige of the previous leadership teams pet projects & some animosity towards Josh that any/all of these projects are getting terminated Also see signed games getting cancelled (E.g. Xenotilt) Jeremy saw the writing on the wall & got out on his own terms apparently 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 01/10/2026leadership team has remained silent of their running orders from Embracer HQ, but also hasn't done much to improve public perception either Additionally, apparently even though Complete Run Vol.2 was a fluff piece for Josh, he didn't even know they cancelled it either (per his reddit post) 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The Complete Run Vol.2 - 2017 (written by Parrish) just recently I suspect this was solely by orders from Embracer to cancel any/all sections of the business that weren't making big money (the books sold well, but weren't barn burners) Even funnier is that the new www.reddit.com/r/LimitedPri...reddit.comFrom the LimitedPrintGames community on Reddit: LRG cancels "The Complete Run Vol.2 - 2017", the 2nd in the book series of their own releasesExplore this post and more from the LimitedPrintGames community 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I don't think I commented on this because there wasn't enough news out there for me to do more than speculation a few weeks ago Now, well, there's a bit more to make comment on Jeremy Parrish has left LRG (official per his video below) Also, LRG cancelled www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePfV...youtube.comA small announcement about SMS Works in printYouTube video by Jeremy Parish | Video Works 100
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 30/09/2026game Sega officially released themselves) So is it any wonder why they have a hard time getting the series to take root, when they should have been releasing them all during the 'golden age' of RPGs (PS1/2 era) when people would have been more receptive to a long running established series 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 30/09/2026The series was HUGE in JPN in the 90-00's, yet Sega decided to not bother localizing it at ALL in the west It wasn't until NIS released the 5th game that it came west. Now keep in mind that the SS & DC versions wouldn't have sold great, but they also released them on PS2 & eventually PS4 (the 1st 120
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 30/09/2026I'm not sure who's this for, 'almost' all of the DLC for this game was cosmetic & for multi-player ONLY I'm sure there's 40k players out there who will bite, but for the regular player, I'm not seeing the draw to this particular version if you just want to play the campaign 000
Gamesmaster5555 @gamesmaster5555.bsky.social · 30/09/2026After watching the trailer this is the kind of game that you're thinking "I wish Zelda 1 has MORE puzzles & no combat", well here you go. Not really my thing, but for those who want that type of game, it's coming to Switch 1 in a few days www.youtube.com/watch?v=euaG...youtube.comIsles of Sea and Sky - Launch TrailerYouTube video by Cicada Games 000
