Pacific Drive (PS5 & Windows)

Jordan 199 · 15-01-2024 3:00pm #1

It's a survival game based in the Pacific Northwest and will be released on the 22nd of February.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfGnxh0PNL8

I'm looking forward to playing this.

Zero-Cool · 16-01-2024 3:54pm

Almost looks and feels like a spiritual Days Gone sequel :D Looking forward to this!

Jordan 199 · 16-01-2024 4:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121624586#Comment_121624586

It sure does.

Survival game? Yes!

Pacific Northwest? Yes!

😄

Potential-Monke · 16-01-2024 8:01pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121624586#Comment_121624586

Oh great, we'll be stopping every 3 minutes to push the car as it has run out of fuel again...

Zero-Cool · 16-01-2024 10:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121625855#Comment_121625855

This actually looks a lot more vehicle involved as in if you forget to put in the handbrake, the car can roll away 😂 nevermind filling up with fuel.

I've been watching some playthroughs if the demo sent to YouTubers and it looks fun but i need to check a few reviews to see how the long-term loop goes. A few mentioned it's close to Subnautica with the way it handles exploration, finding parts, building & upgrading to explore a bit further and find more. Sub devs absolutely nailed that feeling that very few other devs managed to achieve but really hope this one does.

Potential-Monke · 16-01-2024 11:22pm

I don't think anything will come close to Subnautica for me, it just has something special about it. But I am very interested in this. The retail release is supposedly coming down the line so will probably wait for that.

Jordan 199 · 19-01-2024 9:06am

€39.99 for a PS5 copy in Smyths. £34.99 at Amazon.

Zero-Cool · 19-01-2024 9:45am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121637664#Comment_121637664

Looks like physical copies are deluxe editions. It's 30 euro on psn store with 10% discount if you preorder so 27 euro. Tasty price.

marcbrophy · 25-01-2024 10:12am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121637834#Comment_121637834

Physical edition doesn't release until 9th of April either, so you might be better off digital if you don't wanna wait :)

Jordan 199 · 25-01-2024 10:19am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121669295#Comment_121669295

I can't wait that long. Digital for me. No need to get off my ass to insert the disc when I want to play it then too.

Jordan 199 · 29-01-2024 8:34pm

Three weeks to release 😎

Jordan 199 · 12-02-2024 1:33pm

Less than two weeks to release 😎

Jordan 199 · 19-02-2024 7:26pm

Just pre ordered this on the Playstation Store for €27.

Roll on Thursday.

JimBurnley · 19-02-2024 8:15pm

Any idea when reviews are out?

Jordan 199 · 19-02-2024 8:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121790074#Comment_121790074

Hopefully tomorrow or Wednesday.

EoinMcLovin · 20-02-2024 3:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121790074#Comment_121790074

Seen some reviews out now. Currently 89 on opencritic

johnny_ultimate · 20-02-2024 3:31pm

Very middling reviews from Metro and RPS which make it sound like the crafting and survival stuff gets in the way, the pacing is off, and the exploration isn’t particularly interesting. Probably not one for me, alas, but hopefully those who were looking forward to it find plenty to enjoy, and there’s certainly more positive reviews out there too.

https://metro.co.uk/2024/02/20/pacific-drive-review-like-rogue-honk-horn-20314550/?ico=mosaic_gaming

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/pacific-drive-review

Zero-Cool · 20-02-2024 3:48pm

Skillup says one of his favourite survival games, not quite as good as Subnautica but up there with crafting, narrative and exploration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXxJ_66ksD4

brady12 · 20-02-2024 7:35pm

50/50 on buying it this week . Rogue like words in reviews putting me off & 30 fps on Ps5 will send me to steam if I do buy . Not steam deck verified at launch either 🙁

Potential-Monke · 20-02-2024 8:09pm

Hopefully the frame rate issues can be fixed on PS5 soon enough. I'll hold off for that alone. Seems like it may need a bit more work, but is still a great game. I will get it. Just not yet.

brady12 · 21-02-2024 12:01am

Ya I want play on ps5 but how the hell is this game only running at 30fps .

Royale with Cheese · 21-02-2024 8:00am

Are they going to bump the frame rate up to 60 on PS5 eventually? Think I'd prefer to play it there but you can get it for €17 on steam and it'll run a lot better.

Icyseanfitz · 21-02-2024 2:15pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkikIIUVkjg

ACG says its a must buy

Zero-Cool · 21-02-2024 2:33pm

With final fantasy next week which will be taking up all my gaming time for the significant future, I'm gonna wait a while on this one but will definitely pick it up down the road and take it for a spin.

Jordan 199 · 21-02-2024 2:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121797881#Comment_121797881

pick it up down the road and take it for a spin. Lovely saying. Just lovely.

Jordan 199 · 22-02-2024 7:21am

I was ready to play this at midnight. I then realised I didn't download it.

brady12 · 22-02-2024 11:37am

Going buy this or banishers of new eden tonight on steam . Don't think this runs well on steam deck or at all so might wait for it to be patched on ps5 and verified for steam deck.

Jordan 199 · 24-02-2024 2:31am

There's a bit of a bang off Days Gone playing this.

I'm finding the crafting very confusing in the game though. I have figure it out before continuing on with the game.

brady12 · 24-02-2024 11:23am

The words Days gone makes me want to buy it !

Potential-Monke · 25-02-2024 4:20pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121811494#Comment_121811494

And it turns me off it... is the car needing more fuel every 50ft like Days Gone?

Jordan 199 · 25-02-2024 5:05pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121816002#Comment_121816002

No. Probably 20ft with a thirsty V8 😉

Jordan 199 · 25-02-2024 11:27pm

I stopped on a hill, but I didn't put the gearbox into park. Car rolls down hill. Lesson learned.

brady12 · 26-02-2024 10:52am

I loved that 🤣I played it couple years after launch so maybe was diff game then .

Jordan 199 · 27-02-2024 4:31pm

I had a terrible accident in the game.

Jordan 199 · 22-03-2024 1:28pm

Great tunes in this game, including this one:

https://youtu.be/IWNwSVcEfw0?si=OAYAIJx3Sg8fpEm-

JimBurnley · 29-04-2024 8:32pm

What's verdict now from anyone that's played this? Noticed its got 20% off at the moment...

Jordan 199 · 29-04-2024 8:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122079048#Comment_122079048

It's a strange game Jim, but interesting. I took a break from it about a month ago, but will get back into it.

You should try it as it is different.

Jordan 199 · 26-05-2024 10:42pm

This is what my car looks like:

Jordan 199 · 17-07-2024 3:20pm

Down to €18 at the moment on the Playstation Store so its worth picking up.

Potential-Monke · 18-07-2024 9:42am

Holding out on the smooth 60fps update. An update dropped yesterday I believe that added a performance mode, but early comments saying it has improved, but still not 60. I shall continue to patiently wait.

Jordan 199 · 09-09-2024 10:52pm

I spent 90 hours playing this (so far). I never thought I would plough that much time into it.

brady12 · 10-09-2024 9:26pm

Wha

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122599370#Comment_122599370

What about the gameplay is so good that you have 90 hours put in ? Defo want get it ..

Jordan 199 · 10-09-2024 9:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122603106#Comment_122603106

The first time I played it, I spent a few hours basically getting familiar with upgrading your car. Once I got that figured out, I restarted it.

There are different gameplay setting, so you can adjust the difficulty etc. It's a very good game and totally worth the asking price. I got serious value for money playing it.

Pacific Drive (PS5 & Windows)

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