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Anyone else looking forward to The Callisto Protocol? I was hoping to check some reviews before it releases in a week, but it appears the review embargo doesn't lift until the day of release. Isn't that usually a bad sign?

PizzaTheHutt wrote:

It's definitely on my radar. I'm leery though. It hasn't convinced me that it's a day one-er. I'll wait for the reviews and maybe even a quick price drop before Christmas.

Same thought as @incubus421. With Dead Space coming out too, I'll wait out some reviews.

My birthday is the week after it comes out and I asked for it. Not sure if I'll get it but it's certainly on my radar.

Yeah I’m gonna hopefully get it for Xmas The Callisto Protocol. I’m hoping it’ll satiate those Dead Space needs we’ve been lacking before the remake comes out that is. If for nothing at least those graphics on the Unreal engine look mighty robust and almost uncanny next to the actor which is pretty nuts. I hope it performs as well as it looks.

It’s kinda weird. I know someone in the Callisto protocol 🤣 first time I’ve seen someone I know fully rendered 🤣

Need a PS5 Gamestop has them not a Bundle, must be a Pro member but you get 11200 points just buying it ($11.20) pick up in store.

The Callisto Protocol is currently at a 76 on Metacrtic. It's not bad, but can see why they kept the review embargo locked until release date.
https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-5/the-...

Horror games are a mixed bag for some people. The Evil Within has about the same rating.

That one feels a little too familiar for me to be excited. Don’t think I’ll ever play it.

I feel like you shouldn't review a game if you don't like its genre.

I got one of those Sony Pulse 3D headsets yesterday. I didn't wanna do it at $100 but they were $70 for Black Friday/Cyber Monday and I just wanted to replace the cheap headphones I had been using (and I mean cheap, like they were under $20).

I'm no audiophile, and maybe I'm just easily impressed after using cheap headphones for the past couple years, but these sound great...when they're working. When playing BioShock 2 last night the audio kept dropping if I leaned back too far, or put my hand over the left side of the headset. Even right now, I'm doing neither of those things and sitting less than 3 feet from the console and it sometimes drops.

I've seen threads on Reddit where people say it happened to them too, but they changed to the USB slot on the front of the console and it fixed it, but that's the slot I was using from the start because the rear USB slots are taken up by the PSVR and it's not helping. I guess I can get around that by using it wired, but a big part of the reason I had bought it was because I wanted a wireless headset.


edit: Saw another suggestion about using a pin to press the reset button on the USB dongle thing and I did that and so far the audio signal hasn't been dropping.

edit 2: That didn't help for long.

Scott wrote:

What if it is billed as a [genre] game for people who don't like [genre] games?

That would be fine then.

Scott wrote:

I agree.

I am also OK if people review with a disclaimer. Starting with "I'm not a horror game fan, so this review is from that perspective".

Just don't get your scores listed on metacritic if you do that

Same argument if they have rose colored glasses and love the genre. Better to just get a bum from the streets and let him play it. That’s super fair for everyone involved.

benstylus wrote:

I agree

I've been playing the Cowabunga Collection the past couple weeks.

Last night I finished TMNT (NES). I'd played it way in the past and don't think I ever got through the dam level. Even with a guide and gratuitous use of the rewind it wasn't a walk in the park. I can't imagine how anyone could have legitimately finished this in the past. What a ridiculous game.

Also played through a few versions of the classic beat 'em ups. They delivered on just as much fun as I remembered. My 8 year old nephew had a blast. Good times.

PizzaTheHutt wrote:

I recently got this headset too. From what I know this uses 2.4GHz to connect so if your wifi or other electronics are using that frequency nearby maybe it's causing problems. Maybe try switching to 5GHz for other things to lighten the load on the 2.4GHz frequency? Might be worth a shot.

I'm excited to play The Callisto Protocol even if it is just a Dead Space clone. We need more decent sci-fi horror games in our lives for fans of the genre that is.

My copy of Marvel: Midnight Suns is “back ordered” even though I pre-ordered it months ago from Target. (They consistently do this, but I keep going back for the B2G1 deals). So, I picked up The Callisto Protocol for free with points I had saved up from GameStop on the way to work. I’m gonna give it a shot later tonight.

I’m on the second chapter of The Callisto Protocol. Early thoughts:

-The graphics are fantastic. It really looks next-gen.
-The gore took me by surprise.
-The story hooked me right away. It’s not terribly original, but it builds the tension well.
-So far, it doesn’t seem like I can run, which is annoying. Movement feels a bit stiff walking.
-The combat is OK, but I wish there was a dodge/roll button. The hold left or right to dodge thing isn’t very intuitive yet.
-I was still downloading the update, but, unpatched, this crashed on me twice.

Don’t think I’ve posted before about this issue. So 4 days ago my PS5 started dropping the internet. I don’t mean for a few seconds, I mean I would have to reset my router and MAYBE that would fix it but literally I have no clue how it decides to reestablish connection. It’s not the router nor the internet as I have 2 phones, a computer, and two switches that have had no issues. It’s also not distance as the router is near the PS5 (like my switches) and my computer upstairs connects fine. The only change I made around 4 days ago is I got a pulse PS5 headset and had been using that wirelessly. Just to check I unplugged the adapter from the USB and played with the headset wired but it’s still an issue

From a troubleshooting perspective I’ve
- reset router
- reset PS5
- Booted in safe and went back to factory settings
- tried establishing a 5 and 2.4ghz connection

I’m at a lose. I have a new router coming but I don’t really believe that is the issue. Anyone ever run into this?

Is it feasible to test a wired connection to your PS5?

Orlandu wrote:

Been rummaging around to see if I have a cord but that’s my next plan. I completely rebooted and reverted the system back to its out of the box settings and thought it fixed it but 10 min later it dropped and same issues started again.

Other thing to try is update firmware on the router

Ok I’ll look at doing that now

Mine randomly tells me I can’t play games because the license can’t be verified. While it’s online? Happens every week or so. PSN is up and everything. And it’s different games. Reset fixes it.

My PS5 will sometimes show the "no internet connection" popup but when I go check I'm always still connected. So it seems like just a blip. Probably happens 2-3 times a month, so not a big deal but I don't have this issue on the XSX which is in the same location.

So after rebooting everything it seems to be holding the connection now. It also got rid of a weird flickering video thing that was happening whenever I started up a new game (also happened a few times during a game). Hopefully it holds. I think I will keep the headset wired just to avoid any possible issues.

Free games this month:

Mass Effect: Legendary Edition (PS4 Digital Download) Free
Biomutant (PS4/PS5 Digital Download) Free
Divine Knockout: Founder's Edition (PS4/PS5 Digital Download) Free

beavis wrote:


For the flicker when you start up a game, do you have video settings in your PS5 for HDR set to "on when supported"? Mine used to do that when I'd start up a game that didn't use HDR.

As for the flicker while you're playing a game, I've had mine do that a few times. I don't know what causes it but it hasn't done it in a few weeks.

Anxiouz wrote:

Ive had this happen 1 or 2 times.

Never had this issue. I'm hardwired though.

PizzaTheHutt wrote:

I believe I might have. Going back to default on all settings has helped. I also got my new router yesterday and was able to play with no issues last night. Hopefully it stays that way.

Well it started acting up again. Ran a test and I was getting 1.6 mbps download speed. Switched the PS5 to the other side of the tv closer to the router (were talking less than 5 feet) and was getting 76. Decided to just hook it up wired and ran a test and getting 430 mbps. So something is up with the console. Looking into to what I can do to possibly get it repaired/replaced

Nothing else wireless is having issues?

Nah, currently running 3 laptops, 3 cell phones, and two switches off the router and all work perfectly fine wireless.

Maybe for one last test try running a test with a laptop in those 2 PS5 locations and see if there is any difference. If there is then it sounds like interference (hell, maybe even the TV itself).

PlayStation's 2022 wrap up. https://wrapup.playstation.com/

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As I say every year, that 107 hours is way inflated because I leave my consoles paused for extended periods of time if I'm busy. My actual save file in the game is at just under 52 hours.

It's always bothered me when games keep the clock going for time played, even when paused.