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Control is Coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X

Remedy has announced that they are bringing Control over to next-gen consoles.

Sciurus_vulgaris1842d ago (Edited 1842d ago )

I really enjoy Remedy’s titles (Max Payne 1-2, Alan Wake and Quantum Break). I however, held off on Control due to it’s performance issues on current-gen consoles. The power of the Series X and PS5 will allow the game to perform and play much better.

Sonyslave31842d ago

I got control on my ps4 slim never really notice any issue.

Kurisu1842d ago

I've got a base PS4 and I definitely have performance issues. It made me stop playing early on, so hopefully on PS5 I'll be able to play it as was intended. I'm just hoping that I won't have to buy the full game again.

Sciurus_vulgaris1842d ago

I watched performance analysis videos by digitalfoundry and nxgamer. Both YouTube channels highlighted the performance issues present in Control on consoles.

Tech51842d ago

completed this game recently. it's not bad but it is quite repetitious actually.

RosweeSon1842d ago (Edited 1842d ago )

Agreed the only major issue I got was when coming out of pause menus it slows right down but it’s a 2-3 second issue then it’s back to normal and I platinum’d it so played enough ;) on PS4 pro.

Atomicjuicer1842d ago

@Tech5, the word you're looking for is repetitive.

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nibblo1842d ago

Controls ok but it's pretty generic compared to earlier Remedy games, it's like they tried to please the more standard gamer and lost a bit of their mojo. It's like a standard 3rd person shooter in a quirky atmosphere, quite repetitive. Still solid and pretty but not spectacular, try and pick it up at the cheapest price possible.

gamer78041842d ago

Agreed. I much prefer Alan wake. It has a much more believable world and characters. This feels like a decent third person action game with some lore slapped around it.

Concertoine1842d ago

@gamer

Like Alan Wake but for me the combat isn’t good enough and the story feels too exposition-y compared to Control. Control’s combat kept me engaged when the plot couldnt.

RosweeSon1842d ago

Generic is fifa or cod year In year out.

gamer78041842d ago

It runs fine at 30fps on my X. No reason not to play it now. Then maybe play the Alan wake dlc on next gen

LucasRuinedChildhood1842d ago

Most people don't have a Pro or an X.

medman1842d ago

@sciurus
Same here. Really looking forward to enjoying this one....hopefully it's ready launch day.

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Gamerking821842d ago

So I mean it’s getting a update ?. Not a re release . Which is fine . I really enjoyed the game even though most of it went over my head .( guess I’m just not oxford level brainy ). Ha. Nah I loved the trippy story it was great but yeah I did get confused . But can’t wait for the Alan Wake dlc . That game apart from dead rising 1 was a reason I bought a 360 .

NeoGamer2321842d ago

If it is an update I am in with cross-buy or smart delivery. If they charge I am out. It was a good game not a great one.

Double_O_Revan1842d ago

Well then. Glad I waited. Wanted to play it, but between performance issues and my own personal time issues, I just never picked it up.

AK911842d ago

Thank god the game runs very mediocre on PS4 Pro.

neutralgamer19921842d ago

Release a complete edition with all the dlc

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How the Remedy Connected Universe does the multiverse right

ScribbleCat said: Media is certainly no stranger to connecting all their properties together. Comic books have been doing this for generations, and TV is also known for special crossover episodes, which confirm the notion that they take place in the same fictional world. Video games, which can be barely called a new medium at this point, also have some interesting overlaps with connecting different games. For example, Valve’s Portal and Half-Life show how subtle hints can give players more theories to chew on. Old classics like DOOM and Wolfenstein also share similarities. But my favorite connection between games is the Remedy Connected Universe. While only a connection between Alan Wake and Control have been confirmed, there is SO much more to explore with Remedy’s crazy take on this old formula. And, according to Sam Lake, this is only the beginning.

SimpleSlave6d ago

They really should release the full Quantum Break experience on the PS5. Sure, it's a middle-of-the-road third-person shooter and a perfect example of self-indulgence, but why not? It was fun in short burst and it completes the Remedy set until Max Payne 1+2 Remakes get released later on.

Do it, Microsawft. Don't be cowards.

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Control 2 Confirmed As Action RPG; First Game Receiving Free 2025 Update

Control 2 will shift to an action RPG, Remedy confirms. The first game is set to receive a free update in early 2025, unlocking previously released content.

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RaidenBlack221d ago

eh?
They better not mess much with the Max Payne Remake(s)

Yui_Suzumiya220d ago

Yeah but this was announced before the Max Payne Remake after all

LucasRuinedChildhood220d ago (Edited 220d ago )

What does "unlocking some previously released content" actually mean though? I would imagine it should be "previously unreleased content". Bit odd.

DaReapa220d ago

Right. Especially since the Ultimate Edition supposedly contained everything.

raWfodog220d ago

I only played about an hour of Control when I added it to my library back when it was one of the PS+ ‘free’ games. I’ll start it over again after the early 2025 update is dropped. I keep hearing that it’s a good game.

jznrpg220d ago

You can make that statement for any game. It’s called gameplay loop. Not everyone is going to enjoy the same loops but all games are repetitive by nature

RedDevils220d ago

Agree it was very boring game. Could not get into it. Remember me the game I played on PS3 is still better than this.

Chocoburger220d ago

These days "RPG" translates to constantly grinding for experience points, wasting time upgrading gear, and repeatedly collecting resources off the ground.

Please don't be an Ubishit style filler game.

Yui_Suzumiya220d ago

Hopefully it'll be more like Mass Effect

Amplitude220d ago (Edited 220d ago )

Remedy doesn't really make mistakes. It'll be good, I'm sure.

Inverno220d ago

So in other words it's an action game needlessly fluffed out with RPG mechanics and a pointless leveling system. I really enjoy RPGs when they're actually RPGs but modern action games really tire me out when they shoehorn in mechanics they don't need. All this does is make a 20 hour game into a 40 hour game because missions become locked behind level requirements, and enemies become damage sponges. It's not fun, it's tedious.

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Remedy is leaving Epic in the dark place to self-publish Control 2

Remedy will self-publish Control 2 as part of a new "strategic cooperation agreement" with Annapurna. A press release accompanying the announcement says Annapurna will provide half of Control 2's development budget, and in return gains the rights to adapt Control and Alan Wake for film and television.

TheNamelessOne302d ago

Devs backing EPIC didn't last long. I just can't understand why ... /s

porkChop302d ago (Edited 302d ago )

This isn't about the store. Epic published the game on all platforms. They want to self publish because they couldn't recoup Alan Wake 2's budget.

Killer2020UK302d ago

...because Epic chose to restrict its PC release to the Epic store and completely restrict it's physical release until later this year.

Vits302d ago

It’s connected, though. They couldn’t recoup the costs because Epic restricted the places and formats where the game could be released, literally removing the biggest PC distribution channels from the equation. And they also sold the game cheaper than a traditional full release, solely to support their statements at the launch of the Epic Games Store that PC games would be cheaper if it weren’t for Steam.

RaidenBlack302d ago

Dang, nice ... Alan Wake II is an amazing game
Can't wait for Control 2 and Max Payne Remakes

DustMan302d ago

Not sure why your getting down voted because you found Alan Wake 2 amazing. I'm in the same boat as you. Can't wait for Control 2 & the Max Payne remakes. Max Payne 1 & 2 were some of my favorite pc games from my early teens lol.

RaidenBlack301d ago

Coz N4G logic.
You cant praise a game if its got no physical release, not releasing on PS etc

isarai302d ago

Maybe this time we'll actually get a day 1 physical release

JEECE302d ago

And hopefully Steam/GOG options on PC.

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