Might be worth checking out some comparison videos, some prefer the base game visuals.

I honestly don’t think the remaster helps, but I’m a huge fan of the original still. Its not been enough time for a real remaster in my opinion.

They were trying to either profit off the data collection directly or use it to increase future sales or improve marketing.

They tried the stick, which was you can’t launch the game without an account, when they should have used the carrot instead, which would be giving in game bonuses for logging in and willingly giving them your data.

Also part of the problem is that Sony does make good games, and has for a while. They are games people want to play so that makes it more frustrating.

I’m not disagreeing with you but can I ask what made it so hard to get through the PS account login?

Why would you order from amazon instead of directly from ifixit?