Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 477

Just bought valfaris on a discount, already have it on switch but playing on dualsense is a bit better than on switch. Also most ps5 games has 5.1 surround sound support, so that's nice.

@Zuljaras That's a blast from the past, I played it on pc way back then, this game along with command & conquer (and starcraft, plus c&c red alert and generals) is one of my favs rts pc games 😃

Mostly Humanity, very addictive. And Fortnite.

Getting towards the end of Jedi Survivor. Really enjoying it.

It's what to start after I finish it that is the question

Waited a couple of weeks to start Jedi survivor so it could get some performance patches and it’s still really bad. How bad was it at launch? I’ll change a couple of settings today and try it again but the inconsistent frame rate is really ruining the experience and I might end up leaving it till it’s fixed

I’m finally going to play Spider-Man by way of the remastered version for PS5. Downloading it as we speak. Never played this before, but with the PlayStation showcase right around the corner and Spider-Man 2 practically a lock to show up, I figured now’s a good time to catch up with the series.

Happy gaming everyone.

Playing Tears of the Kingdom and probably nothing else... Still need to do two chapters in RE4 Remake, but I abolutely cannot put Zelda down.

Switch: TotK, Nothing else.

I'll be pressing on with the story in Mafia Definitive Edition

TotK for me too. I've spent about 20 or so hours with it so far and I'm enjoying it, but I don't think it's a masterpiece yet (had the same opinion on Botw).

Might play Ratchet and Clank Rift Apart for a bit of a break though.

@Fuzzymonkeyfunk I've not found it too bad in performance mode

Zelda Tears of the kingdom mostly this weekend. Also Dead Island 2 and Far Cry 6 on Ps5

@DeepSpace5D superb game. Great story too. Enjoy

Carrying on with my Like a Dragon Ishin play through, brilliant game, mad side quests as always! Resisting Zelda TotK for now but I will be trying out Humanity over the weekend too!

Happy gaming folks

I played Story of Seasons: Friends of Mineral Town PS4 all day long. 😊

I have reached Autumn season.
Still working on getting more money.

I'm still on sick leave after ending up in hospital with pneumonia but with all the spare time I have I can't get into gaming at the moment and the only games I have jumped back into are Jetwash Simulator and Dragon Quest Treasures on Switch.
Enjoy your weekend all

Switch: Zelda BOTW, playing it for a third time but now it has clicked.

PSVR2: GT7 and RE:village. Playing it for an hour and every time as it is more exhausting than regular gaming

Star Wars Jedi:Survivor - finished the main story, its really great. Actually love the game now. So going for the platinum which should be a lot of fun and a lot easier than Fallen Order due to fast travel etc

Ravenlok - slowly going through this. Decent game, looks really charming and plays pretty ok.

Humanity - played some levels in psvr 2 and its a really cool game. Will play more!

Kayak - almost done with the platinum. Kayaking around the Island in Papagayo is almost a daily thing now and the perfect break from just sitting on my ass so Im gonna keep playing long after the platinum.

And of course Apex and other PSVR 2 games, as usual

@rusty82 I was never sensitive to inconsistent frame rates but as I’ve got older it’s really started to effect me to the point of making me feel sick. I wish I could go back to the days where it never bothered me 😔 I’ll try forcing the VRR on and turn some settings off

Just finished Kena and I had a blast. Now playing Jedi Survivor.

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Yahaha.

Finally getting round to re8 in VR and my god it is one of the greatest gaming expirences of my life! And as a near 40 year old gamer I've lived through alot of generations. Just the sense of scale alone makes it a amazing
Expirence. Anybody on the fence about vr, as I was for a while need to give it a go because its such a amazing expirence!

I deleted Redfall last night. Too many bugs and glitches and crashes. Met a boss that seems more designed for a co-op experience and decided that this game just isn’t fun.

I only played a few hours of BOTW, so decided to refresh and start a new game on that. It’s the latest Zelda game, right?

Played Humanity for a bit, but it felt a bit like chore. I went to puzzling places on PSVR2 and Sackboy.

Zelda TOTK and still loving it. The abilities work brilliantly and allow such creativity. This is REAL open world gaming and not just following icons a map
Breaking things up with the superb Age Of Wonders 4 and Gran Turismo 7
Have a great weekend guys and gals ❤️

@Sanquine

I’m wondering if there is there is any difference in tolerance for VR across the two generations? Does the improved resolution of VR2 help?

@Wazeddie22 Get well soon! And happy gaming

@Wazeddie22 hope you feel better soon.

SWITCH
Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - I'm absolutely loving this game! Probably more so than Breath of the Wild so far!

3DS
Nothing on here this weekend.

PS5
GTA Online with friends later.

PC
Nothing on here this weekend.

MOBILE
Pokemon GO - the Fennekin community day! Finally I'll be able to get Delphox!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Im playing the incredible ni no kuni wrath of the white witch remastered.the amazing persona 5 royal.the fantastic the last of us part 2.and the wonderful greedfall with all the dlcs.watching the nba playoffs.and watching my boston Celtics💚🖤 🏀 play.watching legendary sitcoms tv 📺 comedy shows in Sanford and son.good times.the Jeffersons.and saved by the bell.word up son

I’ve started Death Stranding and I’m several hours in now. The opening hour was fantastic and really pulled me in but the great pacing dropped off and it’s all a bit tedious now. Carry goods, avoid BTs and Mules, bring another location online, get a pat on the back and improve your social rating, have a bit more backstory explained, spend some time resting in the private room. Is that pretty much it or does it get better? Or is this game simply not for me? 😅

Tiny Tina’s wonderlands. Been wanting to get to this for a while

@astro911 lmao same for me

Having finished Severed Steel, Grid Legends’ story mode and the wonderful Castlevania DLC for Dead Cells I’m at a loss what to play.

Definitely Signalis for the weekend.

Probably also more Dead Cells, and either work through more Midnight Suns or purchase Jedi Survivor.

I’m in a very scattered gaming mood lately.

Oh and even though I hated BOTW I’m willing to TOTK a chance.

@Wazeddie22 get well soon mate

@LittleToyTitan I’m the same. I’m only a couple chapters from the end of Resident Evil 4, but I literally cannot put Tears of the Kingdom down. It’s just that good. I wasn’t really feeling it pre-release, but I picked it up anyway, and now it really has its hooks in me.

Should finish Horizon Zero Dawn this weekend. I’ve really enjoyed it. I might start What Remains of Edith Finch

@Sanquine funny you say that. I’m on my 4th time with BOTW and it’s finally clicking for me too. I think I won’t finish it and just move to TOTK instead, but at least I kinda get it. Still think the world is too barren and the weapon durability can be tedious, but otherwise it’s charming.

Elden Ring, AC Valhalla, Bloodborne, MAFIA and whatever else. From Software games should come with a caution: highly engaging, can't play in short bursts.

Got to be Ratchet and Clank Even Better FREE 😁😁

Well, just picked up Scourgebringer, cheers Jamie 👍

@Vacuumator I don’t know but I must say Horizon is much more noisey than GT 7 and RE: village which makes me more dissy. Overall I think more crisp visuals do help against getting dissy.

Star Wars Jedi Survivor post-game, Assassin's Creed Origins and either Ghostwire Tokyo or Dragon Quest XI S. Have to clean some games to give me free time for others I want to start. Completed Horizon FW Burning Shores yesterday already.

Sf6 beta and No Straight Roads before it's removed from Game Catalog.

Star wars survivor love getting lost in this game.
Have to play breathe of the wild keep putting it off lol

When not working, some more Tears of the Kingdom mostly. I think its a really great game. I still prefer the intricately designed environmental puzzles of the older 3D Zelda games, outside of the open world, and there are performance issues, but the game's separate elements all work together well in a way Breath of the Wild just didn't for me.

Also still playing V Rally 4 on PS4 after picking up super cheap on the PSN sale. I know it had average reviews, but has has a real PS1 / Saturn era arcade style 'feel' to the racing. The game seems to crash a lot though, and the only fix I've found seems to be taking it offline!

I’m soaking in the sunny light by ignoring the outside and playing garden simulator as it’s the closest I’ll get to a nice garden. A nice chill game to play whilst listening to DnD.

I'm addicted to Honkai Star Rail now, at least I'm playing it F2P and haven't had the need to spend!

While everybody else is playing Zelda, I will be continuing to play and enjoying the "knock-off" Immortals Fenyx Rising.

45 hours in and I'm still enjoying it, aside from Athena's vault to get her essence. That was quite annoying, but I got it done last night, so back to actually enjoying it again.

@Mgene15 I just got to Port Knot City. Might put it down and play something else for a bit before going back to it for another go.

Jedi Survivor for me. It’s been really good so far. Gameplay-wise the difficulty is a bit inconsistent, but I like the pacing and storyline. The graphics are also a mixed bag but mostly really good. Performance is fine for me but I’m not a frame rate junkie. The in game map, the biggest complaint about its predecessor, is much more useful in this one, even though it looks a lot less pretty.

Nothing as I'm currently out of town reroofing a groceries store. However I'm looking forward to getting back next weekend and playing some Final Fantasy 13 and Fight Night Round 4 on the ol' PS3. Enjoy your weekend, mhhhhhmm check please.

Probably a bit of GT7 in VR and a LOT of Zelda TotK!

This weekend is dedicated to The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. I apologize in advance if this is long and tedious.

I have spent 20hrs + in this game and I haven’t done much of anything yet (I’ve wanted to spend more time with it, but alas, I work full time and I’m married with a child) which is not a bad thing. I’ve done a handful of shrines, completed one main quest after receiving the paraglider - the one involving the Hebra Mountains. Other than that, I’ve done nothing but explore and experience the game at my own pace, in my own unique and personal expedition.

I’m not going to sugarcoat it - this might be the greatest game ever made, and that is surprising to me because I was lukewarm on BoTW. Here, the majority of elements that I wasn’t keen on in BoTW have been revamped with something I thoroughly enjoy: rewarding exploration. In the first game, exploration wasn’t exciting because all it led to was a shrine, or a treasure chest that had five arrows in it, but it took a lot of work to get it. The risk vs. reward wasn’t worth it.

In this game, exploration is so much more rewarding. You can discover caves and wells, some of which contain side quests, shrines, and extra areas to explore if you look closely for destructible walls; or just an enchanting view that creates an innate reaction to reach that location but you’ll end up getting sidetracked because there is a mystery around every corner that is provided a genuine sense of wonder. Everything seems to have depth and layers to it the more you peel away at it.

I want to bring up a slight spoiler (I don’t know how to fade it out; apologies in advance) - I was exploring a location near a sky view tower. It’s a well hidden cave. As I trekked my way down to the bottom I discovered a shrine. It was on the other side of the cave, upon a ledge you’d have to climb up to. When I jumped down to make my way forward, I got ambushed by a group of gloom hands. I panicked, of course, and used a lot of my weapons and arrows to dismantle them. I thought, “That was tough, but I pulled through, despite losing a few hearts to the gloom.” Immediately after killing them, a boss fight triggered and it was a Phantom Ganon that was in the form of the gloom. It was such a surprising moment - an Elden Ring-ish type of discovery - that blew me away.

And these types of moments keep happening. Again. And again. This game is a GOAT. The Last of Us has always been my favorite game of all time, and I never thought anything could surpass it due to how I connected to it on so many different levels - but ToTK might overtake that spot, which is wild because I haven’t even scratched the surface of this game.

Disney Speedstorm and Hogwarts legacy

I bought a switch with Zelda botw... All I've come across so far is towers, shrines and small bandit camps with chests. Still to finish so no final judgement but so far 7/10.

Mario kart is still banging though!

I finally 100% the Burning Shores and gave the Octopath Traveler 2 demo a try and boy oh boy did I enjoy it! So I should be playing that this weekend.

@Zuljaras ooohh never knew that Warcraft PS1 game existed ! 😍

@Kyushutrail What Remains Of Edith Finch is a masterpiece- I'm jealous of people playing that for the first time. Enjoy !

@BlackMayge awesome...yeah its what makes the game brilliant. True open world free form gaming

Zelda for the majority of my playtime. It’s been so long since I’ve played a game this addictive. Also for me the game seems more focused and has more story than BOTW which I highly appreciate. On PS5, Mortal Kombat 11 the story seems very cool and fun, although I’m very bad at fighting games.

Finishing my second, very satisfying playthrough of Forbidden West after +120 hours. Will be dusting off my few months old Series X after this until FF XVI comes out. Think I'll start with Wo Long and wait a bit longer for some updates on Redfall.

Hogwarts Legacy still. Trying to sort Sebastian out, he's such a gonk. I've also started AC Valhalla again. Love female Eivor.

@rusty82 @naruball @Sanquine Cheers guys,got through it once years ago so sure I'll get through it again.

I'm cracking on with pga road to the masters now they have finally fixed the music bug and the options not saving. I also grabbed ratchet and clank rift apart and thymesia which is quite a pleasent surprise. Have a good weekend everybody 👍

Mostly playing Zelda, but chipping away at Hi-Fi Rush and Halo Infinite (finally upgraded to a better pc after 12 years of using the same potato), but I’m planning on dropping everything when FFXVI comes out and doing a platinum run of that. June can’t get here soon enough

The open beta for Street Fighter 6 is out, but I’m already convinced of the game and I’m buying it day 1. I will probably stick with WWE 2K23 and try to finish Final Fantasy VII Remake.

I’m playing Red Matter 2, which is one of the most beautiful games I’ve ever seen. Well, that I’ve ever existed within. It’s phenomenal.

I’ll also be dipping in and out of Ishin a bit.

@Vacuumator
I can say I got sick quite frequently in PSVR1, and fully anticipated the same on PSVR2, but haven’t at all. No matter the game, I’m constantly surprised after getting used to a background level queasiness on VR1.

Now, it could be because I know what settings suite me (smooth movement but with instant snap turning, no vignettes). But I don’t think so.

Jedi Survivor, I’m poking into every corner. Frame rate seems better with the latest patch too. There are places where it actually hits 60FPS in performance. Woo! I’ve given Cal a handlebar moustache, just need to find a mullet now…

Probably some Horizon Burning Shores to go along with this beauty. Never thought it would see the light of day, as gorgeous as the game itself!

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I’ve committed myself to finally finishing BotW before TotK (and I have a WAYS to go)… Am I crazy??? Hard to see that Tears copy unopened on my shelf, beckoning me! lol

Also need to finish Resident Evil 4 (Remake) and Dead Space (Remake). And Elden Ring…

Sensing a theme here…

1. Jedi survivor (almost done... 😞 trying to drag it out)
2. Zelda Tears of the kingdom
3. F1

Just Burning Shores and Jedi Survivor have justified my new screen purchase. Art looks fantastic... Love it!

Tears of The Kingdom, probably all day every day until FFXVI comes out... Also continuing with beefing up my team in Honkai Star Rail but that takes like 20 mins in the morning and 10 at night to use up all my stamina and farm for the materials I need.

WWE 2k23. Got Deluxe on sale last week as a gift to myself for a new job. I am a big fan of 2k19, but this new one is not nearly as arcady as I thought. WarGames is about as chaotic as I had hoped, and the match flow, outside of the beginning of matches, is pretty darn good.

Zelda Tears, and likely to be for sometime!
I also managed to get a £7 download code for star wars pinball on the switch - all 19 tables. I'm a little miffed it feels better than the Zen studios games on PS5, as I've invested in some of those tables too. These tables a great to take a brake from Zelda.

I've promised myself I'll play some humanity this weekend too and show PS some love.

Whatever you are playing, I hope you all have a great weekend.

TOTK like many, it's hard to juggle other games because Zelda demands a lot of time to it and I'm not complaining.

Still working through Mortal Shell. I’m now doing the ‘no hit’ playthrough where so much as one hit from anything will kill you. Not impossible, but definitely a PITA. Pretty good game though. Especially considering it was made by only 4 people.

Nothing Nintendo, Lake unbelievably is taking me on a relaxing trip.

Well this weekend is gonna be pretty simple. Some Zelda Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo side of gaming. Otherwise playing some sets in the Street Fighter 6 Open Beta with my friends. Gotta get them JURI rounds in. Love her she’s my baby. Hoping to finally beat Xenoblade 3 on Monday too. That games absolutely incredible. Otherwise gonna continue Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The rival in that game is just Jedi Vergil and I love it. As for the anime it’s a Hell’s Paradise, Mashle, My Home Hero and The Cafè Terrace sort of weekend y’all. Have a good weekend everyone and happy gaming to all.

You lot are a corrupting influence, I want to get TotK now. I kinda want to play BotW again too for the soundtrack alone

Slay the spire! I don't see much love here for this masterpiece. I planned to try it before Kena, Doom and Riders republic. Love it so much that I didn't the a chance to play anything else! 50 hours in and cannot get enough of it.

@misak192 For what it's worth, I've played it for a bit and thought it was great.

Hi there fellow gamers.
STREET FIGHTER 6 OPEN BETA....... That´s it for the weekend 😉
Cheers and happy gaming weekend to us all

@astro911 Hey there friend.
That is pretty much the game in a nutshell.
The hole idea is to increase your social ranking and getting new upgrades, such as vehicles, weapons and armour.
I for one got very addicted to carry goods all around, getting a high score, getting more materials and build a bunch of things to help improve the community.
That was also a big thing, everyone would create and build stuff to help other Porters.
One of the best uses of integrated online in a singleplayer game.
That being said, the gamellop might not be for everyone.
Hope it eventualy clicks with you. At least for the story, wich is absolutely bonkers..... It is a Kojima game after all 😜
Cheers and have a good one

Uncharted: Golden Abyss (Vita) - I loved the boat segment!

Imperia Online (Windows Phone) - Just started this one after finishing up on Jetpack Joyride.

@Th3solution Hey there friend.
Jedi Survivor is exactly what a sequel should be like..... Minus the performance issues.
I´m playing on Jedi Grand Master so it is pretty difficult in some battles.
Like, I have no idea how am I going to defeat two Rancors and two Ogdo Bogdo from two different Tears.....
But yeah, the gameplay is very good, love the mobility and the different lightsaber stances you get.
The new map could be better, but you can fast travel now.
Oh, and the Confused Jedi mind trick is a must when you face multiple opponents.
I think I´m close to the end now.
Don´t actualy want it to end though.....
Cheers and have a good one

Im still playing Wo Long. Really enjoying it. Got the platinum, finished ng+ now im going for the no hit boss titles. Only got the final 2 bosses left. Cant wait for the dlc next month!

My weekend will be filled with loads of Tears of the Kingdom and Splatoon 3. Tears because the game is absolutely fantastic and Splatoon 3 cause of the golden wildcard rotation in Salmon Run.

Yeah my PS5 is on vacation for a while lmao

Only one game right now: NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139
Played it back in the day on the 360 and now it's time to do it again.

@Link41x that river sequence was mindblowing back in 2012. I hope Golden Abyss gets a "HD" port someday.

@RaZieLDaNtE Thanks very much for taking the time to explain the basics to me. 😊 I think I’ll stick with it but don’t feel compelled to jump straight back in. I think it will scratch the itch when I feel like something different but not too intense (aside from getting caught by the BT!).

Aside from Death Stranding, I’ve been making my way through They Always Run. It’s a very cool cyberpunk/western themed action platformer where you play as a bounty hunter. Very much recommended to anyone who enjoyed Dex but wants something a bit more fast-paced. 😉

@KaijuKaiser I hadnt thought of that! Damn. Although for me, the DLC will give some time to allow for any patch fixes which are pretty common these days!

@astro911 Hi friend. So now your speaking my languange.
Those two are my kind of games.
They always Run is a game that completely caught me by surprise by how good it is. Great atmosphere also.
Same thing with Dex, even though Dex is more narrative driven, wich is good. kinda like Deus Ex, wich I´m also a fan of.
I´m a sucker for metroidVania style games as well as sci-fi and Cyberpunk style.
Played both on PC and absolutely recommend them both.
As for Death Stranding, just play it when you feel like it.
Cheers mate