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[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Imagine not thinking this with a resounding yes. If I list you all of the exclusives from PlayStation that have been released as of today, you'd be ashamed of your words and deeds.

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[spawn]

The best exclusives. Definitely. The best games though. Not sure. There are some good 3rd party games out there. The witcher 3 imo is the best of this gen

 

[n0razi]

Bloodborne says yes

 

[Foxbat]

Bloodborne says yes

All the Souls games and Sekiro says... Meh not so much.

 

[Eiknarf]

I’m an XBox guy, but in April I bought a PS4 Pro and gotta admit, Sony does have better exclusives.

 

[Jigsaah]

In terms of pure fun...no? I mean to me that's how I gauge what the best games are. You can be graphically astounding, big budget this and that, but if it can't produce an emotional response from me, be it glee, anger, suspense or some other type of reaction, then it's not the best.

Dark Souls did that for me
Phantom Dust did that for me

God of War didn't, Spiderman didn't. Honestly Bloodborne didn't either. I need to play through Bloodborne again though...I went through the first time with a friend who never played a souls game before. Ruined the whole experience for me, but I digress.

My point is, the best games come from 3rd party developers usually.

 

[Bonfires Down]

Awards

 

[zcaa0g]

The best 3rd person action games in the industry. I am glad that I will be able to carry over Wipeout Omega Collection to the PS5 though since we are not likely to see a new one.

 

[ULTROS!]

Not all their games are the best (The Order 1886) but they make a lot of great games (God of War 2018).

 

[mejin]

the important thing is not to be recognized as having the worst exclusives, as in the case of MS.

 

[Hawking Radiation]

The reason i chose Playstation over Xbox this gen.
For weeks i was back and forth between getting PS4 Pro or Xbox One X. While the One X has outstanding features and native 4k games is attractive as i have a 4k TV, the amount of quality exclusives on PS4 was the deciding factor.
Premium hardware design, 4k bluray playback, elite controller, dolby vision and a few others are all nice features and advantages to have but the games is why i buy these things and on that front there is nothing that can touch Sony, maybe Nintendo to some degree (shrugs)

 

[Kamina]

Eh, i prefer the Nintendo exclusives overall. But of course there are some awesome PS exclusives too.

 

[Silent Viper]

They not best in gameplay. Nintendo games overall score much higher in reviews.

Considering how many ponies are here, people will vote easily.

 

[noqtic]

Off pure production value sure, but from a gameplay perspective I find most Sony first party exclusives to be disappointing.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Depends what you like. Sony exclusives trend to that SP mode action gamer with awesome production values and polish. If this is what you like, then no doubt you'll like Sony's games.

If you like anything like shooters, sports, and RPGs, you wont care for their exclusives...... well, unless their baseball game is a make or break title for you.

 

[GorillaChilla]

No. In my opinion most people who think major AAA exclusives are the "best in the industry" need to expand their game knowledge. Gaming awards are mostly a popularity contest. GOW is an ok hack and slash but get's more advertising compared to something like Bayonetta or DMCV so it will get far more awards. You also have to take into account how the people that choose these awards aren't the most hardcore gamers. You can like God of War but the series has basically always been the equivalent to a big budget action movie (even the new one). It's like saying Marvel movies are the best out of all of the major action blockbusters you that summer so therefore Marvel movies are the pinnacle of cinematography.

 

[Bryank75]

Awards

They're the same awards BOTW, Half Life, The Witcher 3 and Mario Galaxy won... I don't quite understand why people scoff at rewards when a PlayStation exclusive wins them.

No. In my opinion most people who think major AAA exclusives are the "best in the industry" need to expand their game knowledge. Gaming awards are mostly a popularity contest. GOW is an ok hack and slash but get's more advertising compared to something like Bayonetta or DMCV so it will get far more awards. You also have to take into account how the people that choose these awards aren't the most hardcore gamers. You can like God of War but the series has basically always been the equivalent to a big budget action movie (even the new one). It's like saying Marvel movies are the best out of all of the major action blockbusters you that summer so therefore Marvel movies are the pinnacle of cinematography.

DMCV was good but had its problems, V combat was flat, the scenery got very repetitive and the game has little to offer beyond combat.
I found GOW combat far mor tactical and precise, it built you up to the Valkyrie queen and either your reactions were sharp as a scalpol or you were dead in little over a second. Then you had a great introduction to Norse mythology , beautiful and varied worlds, epic boss battles, collectables, puzzles, armor, metroidvania level design etc.
It's ok if you didn't like it but it beat RDR2 and read dead 2 had all that Rockstar hype and expectation... It wouldn't do that if it was just an 'ok hack and slash'.

 

[GorillaChilla]

They're the same awards BOTW, Half Life, The Witcher 3 and Mario Galaxy won... I don't quite understand why people scoff at rewards when a PlayStation exclusive wins them.



DMCV was good but had its problems, V combat was flat, the scenery got very repetitive and the game has little to offer beyond combat.
I found GOW combat far mor tactical and precise, it built you up to the Valkyrie queen and either your reactions were sharp as a scalpol or you were dead in little over a second. Then you had a great introduction to Norse mythology , beautiful and varied worlds, epic boss battles, collectables, puzzles, armor, metroidvania level design etc.
It's ok if you didn't like it but it beat RDR2 and read dead 2 had all that Rockstar hype and expectation... It wouldn't do that if it was just an 'ok hack and slash'.

You imply that gaming awards are nothing more than a popularity contest. By that logic Disney movies really are the best of the best since they win "best animated picture" every year. Collectables and such are extra but they don't make up for God Of War's average combat. It was serviceable but it didn't stand out really. It had more production value but the gameplay wasn't as finely tuned. Just like the other God of Wars, this one was more casual friendly but less rewarding sort of like your average action summer blockbuster film.

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

They are definitely up there. The important part is Sony is filling this hole. There used to be so many huge budget story driven games but now they are few and far between and Sony helps to fill that gap. Nintendo exclusives fill a similar role for their games. That really helps the two companies stand out.

 

[Bryank75]

You imply that gaming awards are nothing more than a popularity contest. By that logic Disney movies really are the best of the best since they win "best animated picture" every year. Collectables and such are extra but they don't make up for God Of War's average combat. It was serviceable but it didn't stand out really. It had more production value but the gameplay wasn't as finely tuned. Just like the other God of Wars, this one was more casual friendly but less rewarding sort of like your average action summer blockbuster film.

No, I didn't. I was eluding to the fact that they generally win on merit... If it was a popularity contest then RDR2 would have won as it is multiplatform.

If you think GOW combat is average, then you must think From games are trash... In the old GOW games, as with Bayonetta you have a decent chance of getting through encounters by button mashing once the big flashy enemy lights up and the 'im about to attack noise' alerts you ... particularly referencing bayonetta.
As I was saying, if you don't learn the counter for each move of Sigrun, she will one shot you. That is precision. You have not referenced what you believe to be 'good combat' but I doubt you can think of any that has the satisfying impact, weight and feeling as it returns to you from being thrown as the Leviathan. Or the dynamic ways you can use it to freeze enemies while you use another weapon to deal with different targets. That is without even bringing the other weapons into it and the various cool down moves and arrows, all of which add a dimension to the combat itself.

 

[sircaw]

RDR2 was beautiful and the attention to detail was amazing however i found it boring and a total slog to get to the end off the game. I really did not find the game fun at all, but some off the fantastic characters made me stick with it.

As for the Sony exclusives Bloodborne was simply incredible, God of war had some stellar moments but not enough boss's fights in imo. Ratch clank and horizon i really really enjoyed them.

So many damn good games on ps4 and i have not even mentioned half of them.

 

[DForce]

Watched the TLOU 2 gameplay trailer yesterday. Naughty Dog is on another level compared to most video game developers.

 

[cireza]

I did try out God of War games because of the hype and, as someone whose references are Bayonetta and Ninja Gaiden, I found these games pretty weak on a gameplay level. Not particularly well balanced or crafted, not replayable, not fun, slow, not very precise etc... You can love these games for the spectacle they offer, but they don't compare in any way with stuff such as Bayonetta and Ninja Gaiden, which have much more demanding gameplay and feel much more rewarding.

 

[Terenty]

No, Sony is all about graphics(and even there its not so hot) with almost no regard for gameplay. Im currently playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the first time, and, frankly, it shits all over Sony exclusives gameplay wise. Btw i only have PS4 from consoles, so no console wars here, just honest opinion

 

[I Love Rock 'n' Roll]

This gen, Sony by far. Story telling is really good, the tech is perfect, the games are fun to play. And Sony studios are smaller than most of the others.

Nintendo did ok with their WiiU games (some are great but other so bad or/and generic).

I've only played GTA V. I'm loving it. I don't care at all about RD2. And that's all folk.

 

[scalman]

yes they are .thats all. from PS1 it was allways. amount and quality is just best

 

[mysticboy]

I'd say Nintendo. They outclass Sony when it comes to gameplay and mechanics imo.

 

[Vorg]

No, Sony is all about graphics(and even there its not so hot) with almost no regard for gameplay. Im currently playing Super Mario Galaxy 2 for the first time, and, frankly, it shits all over Sony exclusives gameplay wise. Btw i only have PS4 from consoles, so no console wars here, just honest opinion

This, pretty much. It's not only the graphics. It's like they want their big releases to be story driven interactive movies with great eye candy while skimping on gameplay. I like a good story and great graphics in a game as much as anyone else, but if I want to watch a movie, I'll just do that instead. Nintendo on the other hand is the anti-Sony. Their games are all about gameplay. I only have ps4 btw, but I don't even touch it anymore.

 

[scalman]

nintendo fan allways will say nintendo and thats fine. i love some nintendo games... some . but PS1 games just started all most famous series out there in 3d world. nothing compares to that

 

[thelastword]

They're the same awards BOTW, Half Life, The Witcher 3 and Mario Galaxy won... I don't quite understand why people scoff at rewards when a PlayStation exclusive wins them.

Hey come on now,,,,, ……..You don't know? …..


It's not that PlayStation wins, but that they've been winning consistently over the years, that grates many Gears from the opposition...….It's simple, you "hate what you can't create".......

 

[daninthemix]

I'm told they are, by a hype narrative that is as relentless as a woodpecker.

 

[thelastword]

I'd say Nintendo. They outclass Sony when it comes to gameplay and mechanics imo.

If you are a 5 year old perhaps.....???


Sony made gaming great for people with a bit more years under their belt, not just on PS4, but from PS1......That's how they changed the game...

 

[Starlight Lotice]

Censorship on the GOAT SEGA Exclusives I see. /s

Sony used to have good exclusives but their western output domimates the European/Japanese ones now, which all blend together into roughly the same mechanics.

 

[Deputy Moonman]

Off pure production value sure, but from a gameplay perspective I find most Sony first party exclusives to be disappointing.

It's also hard to measure production value when comparing single player games (the bulk of sony's exclusives) to what MS tries to make more of - multiplayer games. I'd love to see Sony make more multiplayer games for comparison, but that's not their thing. So these threads often feel like the classic, "you don't have the same tastes as me, so your opinion is invalid." But let's just take the Xbox One out of the equation for a moment. I would say that Nintendo exclusives easily rival Sony exclusives, but that's just an opinion of mine and my preference toward Nintendo style games.

 

[Tomeru]

Somany opinions, so little facts.

 

[cireza]

but PS1 games just started all most famous series out there in 3d world. nothing compares to that

And Sony is not responsible for any of this because back then, they did not develop any games (only a few ones, late in the cycle). Everything was third party.

They are not responsible for Tomb Raider. Resident Evil. Wipeout. Tekken. Silent Hill. Metal Gear Solid. Final Fantasy etc... All these games are third parties.

 

[SLoWMoTIoN]

And Sony is not responsible for any of this because back then, they did not develop any games (only a few ones, late in the cycle). Everything was third party.

They are not responsible for Tomb Raider. Resident Evil. Wipeout. Tekken. Silent Hill. Metal Gear Solid. Final Fantasy etc... All these games are third parties.

Pretty much this. My favorite exclusives on the Ps4 have nothing to do with Sony outside Bloodborne and that was only funded by them.

 

[Hudo]

It's highly subjective. If you are into cinematic third-person experiences then yes, Sony's first-party stuff is excellent. For me, Sony's first-party output is mostly uninteresting. I would even go as far as to say that Sony's first-party games are not even the best on their own platform. I like Gravity Rush and also liked Bloodborne (and it can be argued that Bloodborne is not really a first-party title) and that's about it. Although, I have to admit from a technical point of view, Sony's first-party stuff is amazing.

 

[mysticboy]

If you are a 5 year old perhaps.....???


Sony made gaming great for people with a bit more years under their belt, not just on PS4, but from PS1......That's how they changed the game...

Cool but tell me about gameplay.

 

[DanielsM]

High quality for the most part, although there is a few technical issues with Days Gone to me still an epic title. Haven't play God of War yet or Spiderman (2nd party).

Ones I've played:

- Horizon Zero Dawn: B
- Days Gone : A+ (very hard to rate due to some technical issues)
- Uncharted 4: B (although it was boring for my tastes, still a high quality title)
- The Order 1886: C- (2nd party title, excellent bones but not enough game play moments)
- Killzone SF: B+ (Campaign C-, MP A+)
- Bloodborne: A+ (2nd party title)
- Shadow of the Colossus Remake: A (2nd party remake)
- Until Dawn: B (2nd party title, great game for that niche type game play)
- Ratchet & Clank: B+ (2nd party title)
- The Last of Us Remastered: A

Bloodborne (2nd party) and Days Gone are my favorite titles this cycle and they are Sony exclusives, Dark Souls III isn't too far behind though.

 

[ethomaz]

No. There are not.

But most of them are in the TOP list of the generation so the quality output from Sony exclusives are remarkable.

 

[Gargus]

Best games in the industry? Well thats personal opinion and a opinion you cant qualify since it isnt rooted in any fact. Some think halo is the best, some think mario is the best, some think world of warcraft is the best, some think god of war is the best.

But to me yes they have the best exclusives. Ive always owned every console but its always been the playstation that I played the most because I loved their exclusives the most. I also like their controllers the best. Because of those 2 things its also the only system I paid for online for since I played it the most which also meant I bought my cross platform games on it. And the PS4 is also the biggest seller this generation which means in general it also has the most people online to play with making it more attractive.

Next generation Im stopping the cycle of owning every system though and I wont get the new xbox. I just have too many games to play between my playstation, switch and pc. So Ill pass on the new xbox as I barely touch mine, I havent even turned it on this year. It just has no games I am dying to play to warrant me buying an entire system for them.

 

[thelastword]

Cool but tell me about gameplay.

So are you telling me UC4, GOW, Bloodborne, Horizon, Spiderman, Days Gone had no gameplay...….I guess I just watched Kratos beating the Valkyries in GOW...….People like adventures, they like to go on a journey, Sony's games fits that bill
...

The Last Guardian, Gravity Rush 2, Dreams, Tetris Effects have no gameplay, SFV (exclusive and funded) by Sony has no gameplay..........Astro Bot is the best platformer in decades, but Sony has no gameplay.....Hot Shot golf has no gameplay...Blood and Truth has no gameplay.......Yet stomping mushrooms and hiahhh!-ing ancients in Zelda for the hundredth time to save the kingdom is the epitomy of gameplay???…...I get it.....No other games have gameplay, except Nintendo games....

 

[DForce]

It's also hard to measure production value when comparing single player games (the bulk of sony's exclusives) to what MS tries to make more of - multiplayer games. I'd love to see Sony make more multiplayer games for comparison, but that's not their thing. So these threads often feel like the classic, "you don't have the same tastes as me, so your opinion is invalid." But let's just take the Xbox One out of the equation for a moment. I would say that Nintendo exclusives easily rival Sony exclusives, but that's just an opinion of mine and my preference toward Nintendo style games.

I don't know why Xbox fans put Microsoft's multiplayer games on a pedestal.

MLB
GT Sport
Last of US (Soon to be Last of Us 2)
Uncharted 4


They're more than capable of making multiplayer games. MS has some good muliplayer games, but a lot of what they release this gen outside of Forza, Gears and Halo have not been something to brag about for the Xbox.

 

[Azelover]

Well, I don't know. Their games are very well produced, but most of them don't cater to me particularly.

I've had fun playing GoW(especially the classic ones), not so much with Uncharted or TLOU, although like I said they are very well produced and impressive visually.

Nintendo to me brings me a lot more fun, even though the games aren't as immersive or realistic. But that's just me.

 

[II_JumPeR_I]

Nope not to me. I really hate folks that scream and claim that PS4 exclusives are better/the best like its a fact. It really isnt.

Everytime i see a Sony exclusive it reminds me that i rather play a bad Xbox exclusive (according to press etc) than another walking cinematic simulator with a depressing Story.

I know a lot of Sony fans dont wanna admit it but all their games this gen really started to look like playing the same. Sure for some it isnt a issue, thats cool, credits to you.

But i can jump from a Halo to a Gears and then Ori and none will play or look the same.

Last time i enjoyed a Sony Console was during the PS2 times. PS3 started it with this super serious cinematic games and i never liked most of the PS3 Exclusives either. Only Sony game this gen that looked interesting was Ratched and Clank, but they never did something more with it than just a remake. MediEvil Remake sadly looks pretty bad andi loved MediEvil 1 and 2.

 

[thelastword]

I don't know why Xbox fans put Microsoft's multiplayer games on a pedestal.

MLB
GT Sport
Last of US (Soon to be Last of Us 2)
Uncharted 4


They're more than capable of making multiplayer games. MS has some good muliplayer games, but a lot of what they release this gen outside of Forza, Gears and Halo have not been something to brag about for the Xbox.

And yet, Forza, Gears and Halo, have not had great multiplayer this gen....

Halo's MP was great in OG XBOX days, Gears was great in 360 days (mainly Gears 1)….Forza has never been an MP juggernaut, in essence nobody said, "Hey I'm buying Forza for the MP"...so there's that....

 

[Darius87]

yes, Visuals are setting benchmarks from start of this gen, good narrative stories, great presentations and gameplay, i don't think that's gonna change for next-gen also, only studios like capcom, rockstar, square could give run sony for it's money.

 

[HaveButOneLife]

They're not even close to being on Nintendo's level.

yes, Visuals are setting benchmarks from start of this gen, good narrative stories, great presentations and gameplay, i don't think that's gonna change for next-gen also, only studios like capcom, rockstar, square could give run sony for it's money.

Great gameplay? Where is it, then?

 

[Darius87]

They're not even close to being on Nintendo's level.

that was my opinion yours is yours, and keep it that way, i'm not replying to anyone which i disagree with i know it's subjective and it's pointless to argue, one thing to take from threads likes this is how many people prefer one to other.

Great gameplay? Where is it, then?

bloodborne, astrobot, god of war, horizon, uncharted, last of us remaster... i really don't know what poeple expect these days from gameplay to meet they'r expectation deciding factor more or less is type, genre of game and does individual like that genre or not, of course bad game overall will have bad gameplay.