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[Dizzy]

Guess I missed the memo on Hell is Us. I’ll download the demo and check it out.

 

[method115]

Guess I missed the memo on Hell is Us. I’ll download the demo and check it out.

Hearing tons of positive stuff about this game. Very excited for it not even going to touch the demo. It's been a long time since I've bought so many games the year they came out like this.

 

[Zazen]

Really enjoyed my time with the Hell is Us demo. So much so that I went ahead are preordered it but I’ve decided to hold off playing until December because I know it’s going to be the type of game that needs my dedication without any distractions. Very immersive and requires you to piece together many clues to find your way and also complete puzzles. Doesn’t play like a Soulslike so that’s refreshing l. A lot of people been saying this is a Soulslike despite the devs saying it isn’t and I’m here to report it does not play like one. The world they have set up is very intriguing and immersive. Curious to see where this all goes. I have no clue how this will review, I could see a lot of journalists giving it a lower score then it deserves because maybe they aren’t patient enough or don’t like the more cryptic nature of the game. Music is awesome so far. It reminds me of Returnal and the film Annihilation. Even the alien looking things remind me of the final encounter with the alien from that movie. You’ll know what I mean if you’ve seen it. They move and look similar. If there’s one criticism I have it would be the odd movement. The character feels a bit weightless and the camera attached to the right stick moves a bit fast. It’s off putting at first but you get use to it. Hope they fix it a bit but if not it’s not a deal breaker. Hope you all have fun with it

 

[rikwebb]

August's PS Plus Game Catalog Additions available August 19th

https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/13/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-august-mortal-kombat-1-marvels-spider-man-sword-of-the-sea-earth-defense-force-6-and-more/

Mortal Kombat 1 - PS5
Spider-Man Remastered - PS5
Spider-Man : Game Of The Year Edition PS4
Sword Of The Sea - PS5
Earth Defense Force 6 - PS5+PS4
Unicorn Overlord - PS5+PS4
Atelier Ryza 3 - PS5+PS4
Indika - PS5
Harold Halibut - PS5
Coral Island

Classics:

Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3

 

[Zazen]

August's PS Plus Game Catalog Additions available August 19th

https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/13/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-august-mortal-kombat-1-marvels-spider-man-sword-of-the-sea-earth-defense-force-6-and-more/

Mortal Kombat 1 - PS5
Spider-Man Remastered - PS5
Spider-Man : Game Of The Year Edition PS4
Sword Of The Sea - PS5
Earth Defense Force 6 - PS5+PS4
Unicorn Overlord - PS5+PS4
Atelier Ryza 3 - PS5+PS4
Indika - PS5
Harold Halibut - PS5
Coral Island

Classics:

Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3

I really love this month. Sword of the sea will be checking out. I’ve been wanting unicorn overlord for a while and earth defense games are a blast. Haven’t tried 6. Really great stuff but no clue when I’ll get to them. Maybe unicorn overlord can be my portal game. Hoping we get trophies for the RE games.

 

[method115]

August's PS Plus Game Catalog Additions available August 19th

https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/13/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-august-mortal-kombat-1-marvels-spider-man-sword-of-the-sea-earth-defense-force-6-and-more/

Mortal Kombat 1 - PS5
Spider-Man Remastered - PS5
Spider-Man : Game Of The Year Edition PS4
Sword Of The Sea - PS5
Earth Defense Force 6 - PS5+PS4
Unicorn Overlord - PS5+PS4
Atelier Ryza 3 - PS5+PS4
Indika - PS5
Harold Halibut - PS5
Coral Island

Classics:

Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3

Very weird to include Atelier Ryza 3 but not the other games. At least include the first one and then go from there. I played and liked the first one but the games were a bit to easy which made the crafting system which was great feel useless.

 

[Valhoven]

August's PS Plus Game Catalog Additions available August 19th

https://blog.playstation.com/2025/08/13/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-august-mortal-kombat-1-marvels-spider-man-sword-of-the-sea-earth-defense-force-6-and-more/

Mortal Kombat 1 - PS5
Spider-Man Remastered - PS5
Spider-Man : Game Of The Year Edition PS4
Sword Of The Sea - PS5
Earth Defense Force 6 - PS5+PS4
Unicorn Overlord - PS5+PS4
Atelier Ryza 3 - PS5+PS4
Indika - PS5
Harold Halibut - PS5
Coral Island

Classics:

Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 3

MK1! Heck yeah.

 

[Zazen]

MK1! Heck yeah.

Pisses me off so much that they ended support. Before it released they said it would be their most supported fighting game ever. WB pulled the plug and it stings even more after just learning that it was the best selling fighter of the generation. Easily could have been profitable to add more characters. The game got really good with the latest balance patches.

 

[Valhoven]

Really enjoyed my time with the Hell is Us demo. So much so that I went ahead are preordered it but I’ve decided to hold off playing until December because I know it’s going to be the type of game that needs my dedication without any distractions. Very immersive and requires you to piece together many clues to find your way and also complete puzzles. Doesn’t play like a Soulslike so that’s refreshing l. A lot of people been saying this is a Soulslike despite the devs saying it isn’t and I’m here to report it does not play like one. The world they have set up is very intriguing and immersive. Curious to see where this all goes. I have no clue how this will review, I could see a lot of journalists giving it a lower score then it deserves because maybe they aren’t patient enough or don’t like the more cryptic nature of the game. Music is awesome so far. It reminds me of Returnal and the film Annihilation. Even the alien looking things remind me of the final encounter with the alien from that movie. You’ll know what I mean if you’ve seen it. They move and look similar. If there’s one criticism I have it would be the odd movement. The character feels a bit weightless and the camera attached to the right stick moves a bit fast. It’s off putting at first but you get use to it. Hope they fix it a bit but if not it’s not a deal breaker. Hope you all have fun with it

I liked it too (especially the opening warning that this game doesn’t help or tell you what to do) but the camera and movement were set to crackhead. I played around with rotational lag and movement + sens but it was rough. Hope that gets ironed out. Story was super interesting and writing was good.

 

[method115]

Played the Hell is Us demo since people seemed to be on the fence I didn't want to go in blind. I loved it and it's exactly what I thought it was going to be. Camera is a little wonky and I adjusted it down by half. By the end of the demo I didn't even notice it anymore.

 

[rikwebb]

New Version of the Sony Inzone H9 headset incoming

The Sony INZONE H9 II would take up the solid foundations of its predecessor while bringing notable improvements. It would have been designed with Fnatic to meet the requirements of e-sports. It combines high-fidelity sound by integrating the same speakers as those of the WH-1000XM6.

One of the major improvements of the helmet would be in its weight, which has been drastically reduced from 330 g to 260 g, thus offering optimized comfort for long sessions. However, the battery capacity would have been slightly reduced, now offering a 30-hour battery life.

The headset would now be more flexible by introducing an AI noise-cancelling microphone, now detachable. A 3.5 mm jack wired connection would now be possible to connect the headset to other devices and consoles (including the Xbox). Finally, it would support the new Bluetooth LE Audio standard introduced in 2022.

Given the many improvements made to the Sony INZONE H9 II, both in terms of audio and functionality, its price could undergo a significant evolution. The headset would be offered at €349.99 in France and Europe, and at $349.99 in the United States, an increase of about €50/$ compared to the launch price of the first INZONE H9.

The Sony INZONE H9 II could be officially announced on August 19, 2025, with a pre-order phase open from that date. Marketing is expected in early September, probably between September 1 and 5, 2025, according to our own estimates.

 

[Valhoven]

New 15th anniversary avatars are grabbable. Free with code.

Check your notifications. Am happy to give my code too if they’re not individually assigned.

Anyone know who the female demon is? Reminds me uncannily of Lilith from Diablo IV but that makes little sense.

 

[rikwebb]

New 15th anniversary avatars are grabbable. Free with code.

Check your notifications. Am happy to give my code too if they’re not individually assigned.

Anyone know who the female demon is? Reminds me uncannily of Lilith from Diablo IV but that makes little sense.

It is Lilith, also the codes are regional

"Americas: JGE9-RHJ3-3DLC
Europe/Australia: PEDN-MARA-T2M9
Asia: HRK4-G9LC-LHLC
Japan: 4E9K-GTKL-5476

 

[Valhoven]

It is Lilith, also the codes are regional

"Americas: JGE9-RHJ3-3DLC
Europe/Australia: PEDN-MARA-T2M9
Asia: HRK4-G9LC-LHLC
Japan: 4E9K-GTKL-5476

We must have our own codes for Scandinavia-Nordics then because mine is different from above continental Europe. Thanks for clarifying.

 

[Valhoven]

Rocking the Lilith avi now. Looking good.