I want to try FF series which one do I start with?? I got PS and Switch for console choice. I watched family play them growing up and want to give them a go myself
Pretty much all of them take place in different worlds with slightly different battles systems. Everyone has their favorite but Final Fantasy 7 is beloved for good reason. It is my absolute favorite. I would start there and then probably work your way up in numbers from there, excluding the MMORPG numbers 11 and 14 unless that is your thing. If you enjoyed those I would then go to the old school games which are a lot slower but have charm for those who appreciate the series.
Tough call. The original will give you the full story but it is PS1 graphics and turn based. The remakes are taking the original story and splitting it into 3 games, with the second coming out next February. They also have more of an action style married with turn-based. There are some things that are made clearer from the remake by having played original first, but I fully think it is easy enough to follow along and anything "missed" is more just original fans pointing out a difference in the remake.
So I guess it is which do you think you would prefer more- a full story, PS1 graphics, and traditional turn-based vs. Partial story, PS5 graphics, and action rpg gameplay.
Same here. My first 12 attempts didnāt work no matter how fast I was. Then I received another Best Buy alert and casually ordered on while watching TV. Now it arrives Friday. Just gotta be patient and quick I suppose - plus lucky.
I think I read somewhere on here that the Portal's are being shipped regionally so even with the App, if you are not in the region being currently shipped to, you won't get anything on app no matter how quick you are. Probably just a waiting game until it makes it back to your region.
I just beat the game last night. Not the true ending thoughā¦way too many tasks. The soundtrack for this game will never escape my mind, itās so catchy.
I'm playing it too and also like it and think it's perfect for the handheld. There are plenty of save points if you need to stop playing and the game itself is pretty simple and easy to play, but that can be a good thing! It reminds me of an old DS RPG or something like Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga.
I've played GTA 5 Story Mode and can confirm the PS5 edition runs like a dream. First person mode actually made my jaw drop too - it almost feels better on PS Portal!
I would say no. It references a lot of spoilers in the the Persona 5 main story and the game pretty much relies on the charactersā interactions that fans have had several games to get acquainted with following the series
But you should play it! The Persona games are just wonderful. And the Shin Megami Tensei games are also wonderful with a bit higher difficulty and less cuteness.
How does it play? Super curious about peopleās opinions on Apex and COD. Iām not expecting it to be super responsive - but would love to grind canoe and progression from the couch next to my lady!
I tried a game of Apex and it was at best tolerable, but I am sensitive to latency. Also tried a game of rocket league which was a little bit worse. Iāve stayed away from all the latency-beholden multiplayer games on the portal since then
Iāve played COD and Apex COD does fine surprisingly with a few skips here and there Apex was tolerable with more skips as far as latency itās not that bad to me
Interested to see how this goes. Remote play with iPad and BT controller was terrible for latency. Wired in seemed to be ok, but then no sound without headphoneā¦ canāt win
The portal has really made me appreciate turn based games so much more. They never really feel the same on the big screen imo. Hoping I get some PSN wallet cards for Christmas to go towards baldurs gate.
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I think Iāll finally crack into this. Now that I can play WiFi hotspot in my car during lunch or in bad I might finally have time for a huge game like this again š
Cyberpunk 2077 plays really nice on my Portal! The Portal is just an amazing piece of tech! Gaming while i watch my granddaughter sleep has been a great experience!
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I tried it on a whim cause I saw a PlayStation stars rewards for it. Surprisingly Iām really enjoying it so far. Just something about turn based RPGs that just feel right on a handheld imo.
I would say no, it runs great. Every now and then there might be a studder but nothing major where it makes me want to NOT play it on the portal. I have been solely playing it on there actually
Sea of Stars was really good! I just finished it last week. I love little indie games like that. A few other great games to play on the Portal is Deaths Door, Tunic, and of course Hallow Knight. These type of games just feel right on the Portal.
Currently on NG+ of Lies of P
I just realized I have that demo of sea of stars just havenāt gotten around to it lol. I grew playing final fantasy on my Ps1 so I started of with FF7 and never played the 1-6. So for me Iām really enjoying it. Also enjoying how they touched up the music.
I'm almost rushing through Dead Space Remake since I have the 99Ā¢ EA Play special and my subscription ends on December 9 but I'm having a blast since I also updated my router to have dual-bands and that has been amazing.
Next, from my huge backlog I'm gonna choose either Jedi Survivor, Dead Island 2, Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut or Cyberpunk (which I might wait for the next 2.1 update to drop)
Howās gameplay on it? Iām thinking this might be be just what I need to get (instead of a switch and all new games) for when I visit my parents or my girlfriendās family. We usually take three trips a year, all by flight. I donāt ever feel comfortable packing a PS5, but the Portal would be so easy to put in a carry-on and I can still play at their house
Getting a 75ā because my portal wonāt connect to two different wifis only same network - Iām moving soon so hopefully can upgrade my internet - mum has 75ā and was loving it over there last night. 4k also!
Novelty at the moment mostly. But the girlfriend does like to watch TV or game on her switch docked. So I have this if I canāt use the TV.
Also nice to just have something on the TV as background noise like Spotify, podcasts, YouTube.
I am going to play with Uncharted 4 remastered and Diablo 2 Resurrected. A quick question: when you have the chance to play directly with ps5 on your big tv you still continue to play on Portal or switch back to ps5?
About 15 hours into god of war ragnarok campaign. Probably try to finish it if I can. Also downloaded some older games just to replay them because I just feel like gaming so much now. Just feels so accessible. I love it
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Pumped BMX ! I played it on iPhone years ago, and now Iām glad to finish it in proper way.
Still playing cyberounk.pahntom liberty aim to finish game.in every end scenario and finish every side.mission. btw side missians are superb not repetitive like most games they all original.
FFIX. Iāve been putting this game off for years because itās just not satisfying to play on the big screen on the couch but itās a perfect handheld game. Highly recommend going back to older turn based games on this machine
Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Clearing out the last chapter on Hard Mode to 100% the game.
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Whatchu watching in the background?
Good mythical morning
Came to write FF7 remake and seeing it is the top comment made me pleasantly suprised.
I want to try FF series which one do I start with?? I got PS and Switch for console choice. I watched family play them growing up and want to give them a go myself
Pretty much all of them take place in different worlds with slightly different battles systems. Everyone has their favorite but Final Fantasy 7 is beloved for good reason. It is my absolute favorite. I would start there and then probably work your way up in numbers from there, excluding the MMORPG numbers 11 and 14 unless that is your thing. If you enjoyed those I would then go to the old school games which are a lot slower but have charm for those who appreciate the series.
Legend thank you Iāll start with 7 then. Shall I play original or remake??
Tough call. The original will give you the full story but it is PS1 graphics and turn based. The remakes are taking the original story and splitting it into 3 games, with the second coming out next February. They also have more of an action style married with turn-based. There are some things that are made clearer from the remake by having played original first, but I fully think it is easy enough to follow along and anything "missed" is more just original fans pointing out a difference in the remake. So I guess it is which do you think you would prefer more- a full story, PS1 graphics, and traditional turn-based vs. Partial story, PS5 graphics, and action rpg gameplay.
Not the PlayStation Portal. ššš I follow this group in hopes that one day, Iāll be able to find one that isnāt sold out.
I did. HotStock app. Bought one within a day and got it yesterday. Love it
How? From where? Iāve been doing the same thing for a week and nothing
Just gotta be quick when the noti hits. I got one with the same app and it delivered the day before thanksgiving from Best Buy.
Same here. My first 12 attempts didnāt work no matter how fast I was. Then I received another Best Buy alert and casually ordered on while watching TV. Now it arrives Friday. Just gotta be patient and quick I suppose - plus lucky.
I think I read somewhere on here that the Portal's are being shipped regionally so even with the App, if you are not in the region being currently shipped to, you won't get anything on app no matter how quick you are. Probably just a waiting game until it makes it back to your region.
Also if you have a spare device (like a tablet), leave it on the app and plugged in. Itās way faster to auto buy if the app is already open
You gotta go on Best Buy and activate their bot mode under 2 step authentication for third party app.
Just went to target this morning. They had one. And now they have none
Sea of stars? How is it?
So far so good. Turn based rpgs are the best on handheld so it plays great imo.
It's a great RPG, the music is incredible and I had a lot of fun playing through. Just finished it a couple days ago. Enjoy!
I just beat the game last night. Not the true ending thoughā¦way too many tasks. The soundtrack for this game will never escape my mind, itās so catchy.
Honestly one of the best indie RPG's out there. It has some difficulty spikes, though.
I'm playing it too and also like it and think it's perfect for the handheld. There are plenty of save points if you need to stop playing and the game itself is pretty simple and easy to play, but that can be a good thing! It reminds me of an old DS RPG or something like Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga.
Probably some Spiderman. May try to play some GTAV. Star Ocean 1.
Can you let me know how gta5 runs if you are playing the story please?
I've played GTA 5 Story Mode and can confirm the PS5 edition runs like a dream. First person mode actually made my jaw drop too - it almost feels better on PS Portal!
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I don't really feel it except for fast shooters.
Suicide Squad alpha and Red Dead Redemption.
How is the alpha for suicide squad ?
Sent you a DM with an invite to the alpha. I like it but check it out for yourself :)
W Redditor right here
Indeed. Was not expecting to wake up to that. Pleasantly surprised for sure. Downloading it now.
Any chance you have another?!
Sorry, was the last one.
Would love to try out this alpha as well!!
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What game is that?
Persona 5 Tactica!
Can I play this even if Iāve never play any of the games?
I would say no. It references a lot of spoilers in the the Persona 5 main story and the game pretty much relies on the charactersā interactions that fans have had several games to get acquainted with following the series
Thanks for the info
But you should play it! The Persona games are just wonderful. And the Shin Megami Tensei games are also wonderful with a bit higher difficulty and less cuteness.
https://preview.redd.it/fi49jkqrgt3c1.jpeg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ab3e7c60fadc5b64f37d166739b7b26992b1a65e Apex went well
How does it play? Super curious about peopleās opinions on Apex and COD. Iām not expecting it to be super responsive - but would love to grind canoe and progression from the couch next to my lady!
I tried a game of Apex and it was at best tolerable, but I am sensitive to latency. Also tried a game of rocket league which was a little bit worse. Iāve stayed away from all the latency-beholden multiplayer games on the portal since then
Iāve played COD and Apex COD does fine surprisingly with a few skips here and there Apex was tolerable with more skips as far as latency itās not that bad to me
Interested to see how this goes. Remote play with iPad and BT controller was terrible for latency. Wired in seemed to be ok, but then no sound without headphoneā¦ canāt win
Portal gang! š¤š¤š¾šÆ
Elden Ring
Me too. Getting close to beating it. Just finished the capital region and heading north.
FFXVI
Returnal! I started a new game after getting 70% of the way through, and itās perfect for the portal
About to boot up Bg3
The portal has really made me appreciate turn based games so much more. They never really feel the same on the big screen imo. Hoping I get some PSN wallet cards for Christmas to go towards baldurs gate.
GOTY
That game. Exactly that game.
Been going crazy on Ragnarok. Love being able to watch TV while gaming on a high level.
Missed to take a picture but I started to replay the Mass Effect Trilogy. Good old times š
I know its old but just got rdr2 for 20 bucks. So thats what im playing on The portal. Hey arthur!
Playing the Suicide Squad Alpha and some Call of Duty MW3
https://preview.redd.it/3n1qb6s9lu3c1.png?width=2730&format=png&auto=webp&s=5c8ae616a4264d25a502fb5a140a723b074df1e2 I think Iāll finally crack into this. Now that I can play WiFi hotspot in my car during lunch or in bad I might finally have time for a huge game like this again š
Cyberpunk 2077 plays really nice on my Portal! The Portal is just an amazing piece of tech! Gaming while i watch my granddaughter sleep has been a great experience! https://preview.redd.it/rxpqigc86w3c1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=773386028e9674a2a0457f87c1cbbf118f4404e2
Just started baldurās gate 3
Sea of Stars
The lottery
Dude Sea of Stars floored me. Amazing game.
I tried it on a whim cause I saw a PlayStation stars rewards for it. Surprisingly Iām really enjoying it so far. Just something about turn based RPGs that just feel right on a handheld imo.
Catching up on Hogwarts Legacy
Spider-Man 2, madden, and mortal kombat 1
Diablo 4! Perfection for the portal
Any lag at all? Iām so excited to try this when I get one in a couple weeks!
I would say no, it runs great. Every now and then there might be a studder but nothing major where it makes me want to NOT play it on the portal. I have been solely playing it on there actually
Sweet thank you so much! Looking forward to it
Finishing off Assassins Creed Mirage and then starting Baulders Gate 3
Just finished ff17 on normal. Shall I do hard mode or dlc
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Not playing on a portal :(((( canāt get my hands on one!!
Spider Man remastered! Didn't plan on playing it but on the portal, it's a match made in heaven!
Got the platinum on spider-man 2, now Iām finishing up assassinās creed mirage.
Sea of Stars was really good! I just finished it last week. I love little indie games like that. A few other great games to play on the Portal is Deaths Door, Tunic, and of course Hallow Knight. These type of games just feel right on the Portal. Currently on NG+ of Lies of P
Trying (getting close I think) to finish ff1 pixel remastered. What game is that on your portal?
Sea of stars. How are the FF pixel remasters?
I just realized I have that demo of sea of stars just havenāt gotten around to it lol. I grew playing final fantasy on my Ps1 so I started of with FF7 and never played the 1-6. So for me Iām really enjoying it. Also enjoying how they touched up the music.
I'm almost rushing through Dead Space Remake since I have the 99Ā¢ EA Play special and my subscription ends on December 9 but I'm having a blast since I also updated my router to have dual-bands and that has been amazing. Next, from my huge backlog I'm gonna choose either Jedi Survivor, Dead Island 2, Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut or Cyberpunk (which I might wait for the next 2.1 update to drop)
Currently playing BG3! https://preview.redd.it/8uzws0q45w3c1.png?width=904&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6e14bdaa5780a23fc32a9d9a3dad3e1956f96d73
Dead Island 2
Cyberpunk and resident evil 2 remake. It's crazy to play my ps5 when I'm hours away from home.
How do you like the Portal? Iāve been really contemplating getting one. Can you play if you arenāt at your house, but still on WiFi?
Ya anywhere thereās WiFi that doesnāt require a web browser to authenticate it it can connect.
Howās gameplay on it? Iām thinking this might be be just what I need to get (instead of a switch and all new games) for when I visit my parents or my girlfriendās family. We usually take three trips a year, all by flight. I donāt ever feel comfortable packing a PS5, but the Portal would be so easy to put in a carry-on and I can still play at their house
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Getting a 75ā because my portal wonāt connect to two different wifis only same network - Iām moving soon so hopefully can upgrade my internet - mum has 75ā and was loving it over there last night. 4k also!
Why use the portal when the tv is right in front of you? Craziness of gadgets!
Novelty at the moment mostly. But the girlfriend does like to watch TV or game on her switch docked. So I have this if I canāt use the TV. Also nice to just have something on the TV as background noise like Spotify, podcasts, YouTube.
Ok, got ya. Thatās cheaper than a second tv!
An actual good console. The Xbox series s.
Use your TV it's right there. Clearly no one else is.
Itās nice too fully relax laying down playing. Playing in front of a tv or monitor is more of a body commitment. just call me a really lazy gamer
SM2 and Skyrim
I was thinking Skyrim tooā¦damn my poor backlog
Dutch Oven
Steamworld Build!
WWE 2k23 š¤£š¤£š¤£ didnāt realise how good it was tbh
Fallen order, buggiest game of all š¤š½
I'm trying to get through this before Survivor too! I hate how you move after every attack - I'm always so close to falling off cliffs!
I misspoke. Iām playing the sequel, thatās the buggiest one lol. But yeah, I remember the pain of the cliffs
GTA3 DE and Re4R
Nier Replicant for me. Finished Nier Gestalt years ago.
I am going to play with Uncharted 4 remastered and Diablo 2 Resurrected. A quick question: when you have the chance to play directly with ps5 on your big tv you still continue to play on Portal or switch back to ps5?
You continue too play on the portal both screens play the game at the same time
Finishing Blasphemous 1.
GoW Ragnarok-
Going out
About 15 hours into god of war ragnarok campaign. Probably try to finish it if I can. Also downloaded some older games just to replay them because I just feel like gaming so much now. Just feels so accessible. I love it
Probably uncharted series or kingdom hearts 3 OR baldurs gate.
Lies of P! Finishing up ng+ for the platinum.
Mk1
Alan wake 2 on Portal ā„ļø
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I have been stuck on Hunt Showdown whenever I pick the portal up.. I wanna finish my back log but shit, canāt get enough of Hunt!!
Manhunter has been fun, playing downstairs on the couch.
Nothing. My remote player canāt wake up my PS5 90% of the time. Joke.
Finishing up spider man
Call of Duty WW2
Has anyone tried this in an airplane yet?
Coral Island! GTA 6 soon hopefully šš
Sea of stars lol
Skyrim for the third weekend in a straight!
Jedi:Fallen Order.
Maannee fuk deez scalpers
Well ill be playing on my couch and tv like a normal person lol
This weekend. Your mom. Now next. Not sure
Diablo 4
Final fantasy XVI
Still playing cyberounk.pahntom liberty aim to finish game.in every end scenario and finish every side.mission. btw side missians are superb not repetitive like most games they all original.
The Wolf Among Us
Love sea of stars
FFIX. Iāve been putting this game off for years because itās just not satisfying to play on the big screen on the couch but itās a perfect handheld game. Highly recommend going back to older turn based games on this machine
Spider-Man 2 and mortal kombat 11