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Zivouhr · 11-18-2022, 03:37 PM

EDIT: Looks like as with Gotham Knights, WB is charging full price at $69.99 for the PS5 version of Hog Leg, versus Sonic Frontier's 59.99 for the PS5 version.

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Originally Posted by Steelmaker

My one reservation with this game is this studio doesn't exactly have any kind of experience or reputation of making big budget games. I just worry that it won't have quite the polish that a game like this would normally have if it were being made by a studio with more experience at these kind of games and have some jank.

For fans of Harry Potter, it looks promising. I'm not a fan, so I'm going to wait for reviews and then probably a price drop before considering it. I do like the ability to fly a Pegasus flying horse. That looks cool and the landscape has potential for exploration. The combat is mostly projectile based shots.

But yes, best to wait for reviews to see how the overall gameplay and experience turns out from this team.

ShellOilJunior · 12-13-2022, 09:38 PM

Looks like current generation consoles (PS5/xbox series x) are still getting Hogwarts Legacy on 2/7/23.

Other consoles and PC:

PC: 2/10/23

PS4/Xbox One: 4/4/23

Switch: 7/25/23

Zivouhr · 12-13-2022, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Looks like current generation consoles (PS5/xbox series x) are still getting Hogwarts Legacy on 2/7/23.

Other consoles and PC:

PC: 2/10/23

PS4/Xbox One: 4/4/23

Switch: 7/25/23

Thanks. That's some delayed release there for PS4/XB1 and Switch, but if it's about fine tuning the release, that's smart and they probably learned it's better to stack the releases versus trying to crank it all out at one time like Cyberclunk from CDPR in 2020.

Gamma_Winstead · 12-16-2022, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ShellOilJunior

Looks like current generation consoles (PS5/xbox series x) are still getting Hogwarts Legacy on 2/7/23.

Other consoles and PC:

PC: 2/10/23

PS4/Xbox One: 4/4/23

Switch: 7/25/23

Not having all versions release at the same time is never a great sign. Have a feeling this one might end up a mess we need to wait a few month for, for it to run great. Hope I'm wrong though!

sanriel · 12-16-2022, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Gamma_Winstead

Not having all versions release at the same time is never a great sign. Have a feeling this one might end up a mess we need to wait a few month for, for it to run great. Hope I'm wrong though!

Not necessarily. Tormented Souls was also delayed.

Gamma_Winstead · 12-16-2022, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sanriel

Not necessarily. Tormented Souls was also delayed.

Tormented souls was an indie developed budget priced survival horror title, not a triple A open world game based on one of the most popular franchises in the world.

bradnoyes · 12-16-2022, 06:10 PM

The fact that this is coming from WB combined with the live-service style of game design gives me absolutely no hope that this will be even remotely good.

Zivouhr · 12-17-2022, 12:04 AM

If they have a limited number of employees and testers, then it's good business sense to fine tune the lower power console versions of PS4, XB1 and Switch later after the PS5 and XBSXS versions are reasonable at launch. I see it as a good thing actually, compared to what CD Projekt Red did with the PS4, PC and XB1 versions on December 10, 2020, having put all their energy into the PC version and shafted the millions of PS4 and XB1 players just to please stockholders first (CDPR is corrupt and need to reprove themselves). They should have just released the PC version first, then perfected the PS4 version and XB1 version, finally releasing it when it wasn't a busted mess. To witness how bad it actually was on release day on the disc, install the disc without any updates at all.

As far as WB Games, they're behind some good games IMO, including the Arkham Batman games through Rocksteady,Gotham Knights, Shadow of Mordor, War of Mordor, Lego games, Dying Light games, Mortal Kombat games, Mad Max, Hitman series, and Suicide Squad in 2023. That's a good track record IMO.

Gamma_Winstead · 01-08-2023, 01:07 AM

The livestreams have done a lot to assuage my doubts. Two hours of gameplay, live, has shown it to look pretty great. There was some frame dips and other small technical issues that could have already been fixed, considering the presentations weren't from the gold version of the title, but even so they weren't even that bad. Combat looks like a ton of fun too.

The only thing I feel like I need to worry about now is the story, and even then, just exploring a huge fully functional hogwarts castle, the surrounding area, and Hogsmede... that's worth the price of admission even if the story fails to deliver. Here's to hoping the streams are accurate and represent the final product.

Zivouhr · 01-08-2023, 05:04 AM

I think HogLeg PS5 looks promising so far visually. If it can hit 4K 60 fps, even better, though I can accept 4K 30 fps these days, seeing as PS5 cannot easily handle all games in 4k60fps.

RageATL · 01-09-2023, 03:56 PM

The wifey actually pre-ordered this for me after I remarked on it during a commercial.

Zivouhr · 01-09-2023, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by RageATL

The wifey actually pre-ordered this for me after I remarked on it during a commercial.

Cool. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the game in February 2023.

ZHobbs · 01-10-2023, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bradnoyes

The fact that this is coming from WB combined with the live-service style of game design gives me absolutely no hope that this will be even remotely good.

Is it live service? I thought the FAQs remarked there will be zero microtransactions? I had the same thought about paid brooms and mounts but when I saw the FAQs I realized it would be more open world collectible or quests to get those items.

EDIT: Found the tweet from the community manager https://twitter.com/FinchStrife/stat...91261574987800

RageATL · 01-10-2023, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Cool. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the game in February 2023.

I'll let you know in a month from today.

bradnoyes · 01-10-2023, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ZHobbs

Is it live service? I thought the FAQs remarked there will be zero microtransactions? I had the same thought about paid brooms and mounts but when I saw the FAQs I realized it would be more open world collectible or quests to get those items.

EDIT: Found the tweet from the community manager https://twitter.com/FinchStrife/stat...91261574987800

It's my understanding that it was initially developed with live service in mind and that at some point it was dropped. The problem is that it had that style of generic, repetitive, and bloated live service gameplay and quest design baked into it from the get-go. I'm a HP fan and I'll be buying this for my son at some point so I'd love to be pleasantly surprised. Luckily his birthday isn't until October since I have a feeling this will be one of those games that will have a lot of performance issues, bug fixes, and gameplay tweeks patched into it. With any luck it will feel like a finished game by the end of the year.

ZHobbs · 01-10-2023, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bradnoyes

I have a feeling this will be one of those games that will have a lot of performance issues, bug fixes, and gameplay tweeks patched into it. With any luck it will feel like a finished game by the end of the year.

I can definitely agree with that, once they delayed the last gen versions, I got nervous.

cricepng · 01-16-2023, 08:07 AM

Broke down and preordered this today. The big debate was whether to get this on my Xbox or my PS5.

Zivouhr · 01-16-2023, 02:29 PM

I've been having great luck with Warner Bros published games, which I would consider have a great track record of the games I've played over the years from them. I have completed most of the below games with zero patches/updates. These days, that's a rare thing sadly.

Arkham Asylum PS3 Disc
Arkham City PS3 Disc
Arkham Knight PS4 Disc (After completing, I bought some of the Batman 1989 and costumes on sale, which updated the game)
Shadow of Mordor PS4 Disc
War of Mordor PS4 (digital, so includes updates automatically)
Gotham Knights PS5 Disc

Overall though, as far as game reliability, I cannot remember any of these games ever crashing, or more than 1 time at most maybe. WB games tend to be polished and complete games on disc.

So I'm assuming WB Games still have that goal with the new Hogwart Legacy HP game on PS5 in 2023.

Steelmaker · 01-16-2023, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cricepng

Broke down and preordered this today. The big debate was whether to get this on my Xbox or my PS5.

Not sure if it matters to you but the PS5 version does have an exclusive mission...

https://www.youtube.com/supported_br...tube.com/watch

cricepng · 01-16-2023, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Steelmaker

Not sure if it matters to you but the PS5 version does have an exclusive mission...

https://www.youtube.com/supported_br...tube.com/watch

It was the deciding factor that led me to buy it for the PS5

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12-13-2022, 09:38 PM	#162
ShellOilJunior Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:USA Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:10	Looks like current generation consoles (PS5/xbox series x) are still getting Hogwarts Legacy on 2/7/23. Other consoles and PC: PC: 2/10/23 PS4/Xbox One: 4/4/23 Switch: 7/25/23

12-16-2022, 06:10 PM	#167
bradnoyes Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2016 4K collection:588 Blu-ray collection:696 Trading Score:240	The fact that this is coming from WB combined with the live-service style of game design gives me absolutely no hope that this will be even remotely good.

12-17-2022, 12:04 AM	#168
Zivouhr Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	If they have a limited number of employees and testers, then it's good business sense to fine tune the lower power console versions of PS4, XB1 and Switch later after the PS5 and XBSXS versions are reasonable at launch. I see it as a good thing actually, compared to what CD Projekt Red did with the PS4, PC and XB1 versions on December 10, 2020, having put all their energy into the PC version and shafted the millions of PS4 and XB1 players just to please stockholders first (CDPR is corrupt and need to reprove themselves). They should have just released the PC version first, then perfected the PS4 version and XB1 version, finally releasing it when it wasn't a busted mess. To witness how bad it actually was on release day on the disc, install the disc without any updates at all. As far as WB Games, they're behind some good games IMO, including the Arkham Batman games through Rocksteady,Gotham Knights, Shadow of Mordor, War of Mordor, Lego games, Dying Light games, Mortal Kombat games, Mad Max, Hitman series, and Suicide Squad in 2023. That's a good track record IMO.

01-08-2023, 01:07 AM	#169
Gamma_Winstead Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:U.S.G. Ishimura 4K collection:115 Blu-ray collection:759 Blu-ray reviews: 36 Trading Score:6	The livestreams have done a lot to assuage my doubts. Two hours of gameplay, live, has shown it to look pretty great. There was some frame dips and other small technical issues that could have already been fixed, considering the presentations weren't from the gold version of the title, but even so they weren't even that bad. Combat looks like a ton of fun too. The only thing I feel like I need to worry about now is the story, and even then, just exploring a huge fully functional hogwarts castle, the surrounding area, and Hogsmede... that's worth the price of admission even if the story fails to deliver. Here's to hoping the streams are accurate and represent the final product.

01-08-2023, 05:04 AM	#170
Zivouhr Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	I think HogLeg PS5 looks promising so far visually. If it can hit 4K 60 fps, even better, though I can accept 4K 30 fps these days, seeing as PS5 cannot easily handle all games in 4k60fps.

01-09-2023, 03:56 PM	#171
RageATL Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2010 Location:The Great Indoors Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:346 Blu-ray reviews:2	The wifey actually pre-ordered this for me after I remarked on it during a commercial.

01-16-2023, 08:07 AM	#177
cricepng Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2013 Location:alternates between Papua New Guinea and Pennsylvania Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:317 Blu-ray collection:1443 DVD collection:304 Digital collection:545 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:12	Broke down and preordered this today. The big debate was whether to get this on my Xbox or my PS5.

01-16-2023, 02:29 PM	#178
Zivouhr Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	I've been having great luck with Warner Bros published games, which I would consider have a great track record of the games I've played over the years from them. I have completed most of the below games with zero patches/updates. These days, that's a rare thing sadly. Arkham Asylum PS3 Disc Arkham City PS3 Disc Arkham Knight PS4 Disc (After completing, I bought some of the Batman 1989 and costumes on sale, which updated the game) Shadow of Mordor PS4 Disc War of Mordor PS4 (digital, so includes updates automatically) Gotham Knights PS5 Disc Overall though, as far as game reliability, I cannot remember any of these games ever crashing, or more than 1 time at most maybe. WB games tend to be polished and complete games on disc. So I'm assuming WB Games still have that goal with the new Hogwart Legacy HP game on PS5 in 2023.

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