Historically, this would be E3 weekend, but things are a lot different these days. Publishers are, generally, spreading out their announcements, and from a PlayStation persuasion we've already had our big showcase. The good news is that the release calendar is outrageously stacked, and even with less gaming news to keep up with, there are simply no shortage of things to play.
Aaron Bayne
There can only be one. After a brutal weekend without internet last week, it's time for me to douse myself in the blood of Diablo 4. I am ready.
Jamie O'Neill
I still have my PlayStation Classic set up from last weekend, so I'll plug and play to be able to sneak away in PS1 Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee.
Khayl Adam
Another weekend, another Diablo 4 session. I've beaten the Campaign with a Barbarian, but I can't crack that Capstone dungeon yet. And so the grind begins...
Scott McCrae
Street Fighter 6 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom are likely to take up the majority of my time for the rest of the month, although Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 was on sale on Switch, so probably some of that, too.
Simon Fitzgerald
This weekend I will not be telling any lies…looks down to see his nose grow about an inch…okay maybe I will, but the truth is I’ll be checking out the Lies of P demo that recently released on PS5. When not playing Pinocchio I’ll be jumping back into Diablo 4 as a sorcerer.
Stephen Tailby
After Summer Game Fest, I'm very keen to check out a couple of playable demos. First up is Viewfinder, that brain-bending puzzler about taking photos and converting them into 3D spaces. I'm really looking forward to checking that out. Then there's Lies of P, the Bloodborne-esque action game that looks super promising.
So, then, that's everything that's keeping us busy this weekend, but what about you? You know the drill: let us know in the comments section below.
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Last week I finished Tears of the Kingdom and it was phenomenal!
This weekend I will play some Castlevania III Dracula's Curse as it is the only one of the NES trilogy that I have yet to play! (I am a diehard Castlevania fan so it is a little shameful as well )
I will also chill with some Mortal Kombat 11 as I find it really relaxing to play
And if time permits, I will dive into some old-school Quake on the N64.
Happy gaming everyone!!!
Diablo is life. Or death, possibly death.
I think I’m nearing the end of Jedi survivor so I’ll be moping up the remaining trophies for my platinum after. Think I’ll need a change of pace after so might play Gris or Tchia
Well i had the week off but hit.com have still not delivered my copy of diablo 4 and are being rather difficult to deal with so i've been playing golf pretty much all week with the weather being very nice. Played a fair bit of pga road to the masters and i think thats the order of play this weekend too. Have a good weekend folks 👍
Modern Warfare 2 (PS5), Tears Of The Kingdom (Switch) and will give Street Fighter 6 (PS4) a go
I've left Diablo for now and I'm fully focusing on TotK again.
I might dabble with the Lies of P demo too.
Square Enix sent me a shipment notification for FF XVI on Thursday too. It's all I can think about.
Lies of P demo which is awesome and very Bloodborne. Also more Zelda and waiting for the demo of Final Fantasy XVI
I might continue the Lies of P demo although I've already seen enough to convince me. I've beaten the first boss and thought this would be it but it seems to be a very lengthy demo and not sure yet whether I want to have much more spoiled.
Other than that, it's probably going to be Red Matter 2 on PSVR2.
Still working my way through Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands Chaotic Great Edition. Definitely fun and more of what you expect from Gearbox but I can’t seem to sit and sink more than a few hours at a time in it. Probably going to try the Lies of P demo out at some point too…..
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - despite finishing the game earlier this week I still can't put it down! It's just really fun to travel the land searching for stray Koroks to return to their friends.
N64 Online - if I can pull myself away from TotK, I'll play some N64 games on the NSO app.
3DS
Nothing on here this weekend.
PS5
GTA Online - the usual multiplayer mayhem with friends later tonight.
Elden Ring - finally starting this one after it's been sitting on my shelf for a few months!
PC
Nothing on here this weekend.
Diablo IV and the Lies of P demo for me this weekend, with a splash of Splatoon 3 on the Switch.
Diablo for me all weekend! Started with my traditional Mage/Sorceress/Wizard class and I'm having a blast!
Finished Tears of The Kingdom's main story and roughly 60% of the maps so a well deserved trip to hell was due (if it wasn't for FFXVI I'd be calling early goty, but we'll see)
Red Matter, 2 PSVR2 – finished and platinumed. Really enjoyed this one, looks and plays amazing and has some clever puzzles. Recommend anyone with a PSVR 2 to check it out.
Planet of Lana – playing this in shorter sessions, like the graphics and feeling etc but its not a game I would play for straight hours even if I like it.
CoD Modern Warfare 2 – so, CoD campaigns are a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine 😊 played the modern warfare reboot, which I really enjoyed, and picked MW 2 from a friend, special price for me, and Im really enjoying this one too. Plus, buying second hand doesnt give Kotick any bonuses 😊 Otherwise the plan was to wait for the games to be on GamePass and play all the campaigns but I have some days before I plan on starting Zelda so this fit perfectly.
PSVR 2 – GT 7 still rocks my boat, picked up walkabout mini golf (brilliant), kayaking in Kayak (relaxing) and Humanity (fun).
(Done, sorry bout the many (), dont know why I did that but there it is)
On PS5 i will be playing Potion Permit which so far I'm quite enjoying more than I thought I would. I will also be playing Dragons Dogma Dark Arisen again as I never got round to doing the Arisen content when I first completed the game.
On Switch I'm giving Zelda a rest this weekend so instead I will be playing Bayonetta Origins which I hope to complete today, such an underrated game. I will also be playing Splatoon 3 as there's a new Big Run event starting today. And finally I may start Shin Megami Tensei 5 as all the Persona news lately has got me itching to play and SMT is the next best thing to it.
On Xbox I will continue with Hi-Fi Rush and look forward to their showcase.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum arrived this morning. Wish me luck 😂
Morning to all. BOTW. I may check out the Lies of P. Demo.
The PS5 doesn’t really get a whole lot of play time these days.
WWE 2K13 and WWE 2K14.
Diablo IV ...playing as a female sorcerer and she kicks ass ! I loved Diablo 3 but I'm glad to see that IV is more challenging and punishing. 3 was way too easy even solo on hardcore
StreetFighter 6 ...stunning. just stunning...and not just Chun Lis thighs 🤣
Will also find more time for Zelda TOTK which is GOTY so far
What a time to be a gamer eh ?
Have a great weekend guys and gals 😘😘
Maybe we should start saying Sekirolike because this game is making me feel like Soulslike is pretty easy. Will continue my 4th/5th run of Bloodborne, feeling all nostalgic realizing I forgot a lot of things in the game. Continuing my 2nd run of Elden Ring, felling all the 4 dragons on the Moonlight altar. Then woah...it seems these games be taking my time from the fantastic AC Valhalla but will make time for it this weekend.
70+ hours into Zelda, only managed 1 shrine so far! Awesome game, for sure.
@ItsBritneyB_tch ...ouch. Good luck
@TheArt you should get a Switch and TOTK, for sure.
halfway through Bramble: The Mountain King.
Enjoying Humanity more than I thought I would, although thanks to my efforts, this game now has a higher death count than the entire Uncharted series put together.
Finishing Octopath Travelers 2 main story then debating if I want to just complete the platinum right away and do the side quests.
Street Fighter 6 is everything I always wished for in a Street Fighter game. I just cannot put it down. Whenever I get too pumped up from battling online, I calm myself down with a lengthy Zelda session.
@KingPev True! There has never been a better time to be a gamer. I've been playing for almost 35 years now, and all those people nagging all the time really have no clue at all .
I'm pretty sure I'll finally be finishing Jetwash Simulator either today or tomorrow.Nearly 90 hours and absolutely loved it!
I'll also be putting a lot of time into Crisis Core which I'm really enjoying..can see why Zack has a lot of fans!
On Switch I'm considering looking in on my villages on Animal Crossing which I haven't played for MONTHS..
Dragon Quest Treasures and Tears Of The Kingdom will also get some playtime.
Then my Saturday night film.tonight I will probably rent Evil Dead Rise!
Enjoy your weekend all.
Given up on Tears for now - all in on Diablo IV and SF6. I'm surprised how much I'm enjoying D4 and wondering why I never really got into 2 and 3 when I tried them. Really glad I took a chance on 4. Just getting to what I assume is the end of Act I now and will definitely be seeing this through to the end.
I just got done with the platinum for FF7Remake and Humanity. So I should probably get back to my God of War playthrough.
I also got a bunch of indie games on sale so I might start om those.
This weekend I’m playing Diablo IV (Xbox Series X). I finally beat The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom after 120+ hours, and it has gone down as my favorite game of all time. I obviously haven’t done everything in the game - but I’ll come back to it after a well deserved break.
As for Diablo IV - this is such a great game. I’m surprised by how well it functions right out of the gate. It seems quite balanced in its current state, so I’m interested in seeing how future patches and updates tinker that.
I’m really liking the darker and grittier tone of this game more than I did in Diablo 3, all the while keeping 3’s combat in this game. It’s the best of both worlds. I’m currently playing as a Rogue, and I’m pleased by how fun this class can be. It has such an insane amount of options for the build of your preference. I enjoy being able to attack from a distance, or be up close and personal. If you choose the right skill abilities from the start, you will never be at a disadvantage regardless of your play style.
Overall, I’ve been eating good the past month. Diablo IV will no doubt keep my entertained for months to come. So, bring on Hell, baby.
I officially passed my BotW playtime with TotK yesterday as I continue searching for the final guardian and temple. The game is just too good, honestly. I am getting that end game feeling now though. I may just get that last guardian and run towards Ganondorf once I get them, even though I still feel pitifully unprepared.
On the old Street Fighter 6 world tour, beating up hoodlums and old ladies in the name of truth, justice and gifting items to Chun-Li
@kyleforrester87 Lol I considered but I'm like naah, that would be like spending at least £260 just to play Zelda, because that's really all I want to play. It's sad the last Zelda I ever played was the legendary Ocarina of Time on N64, that game was so ahead!
Lies of P demo for sure. After that I’m out of town so it’ll be Tears of the Kingdom and if my internet holds up Diablo IV.
I still need to finish Jedi Survivor but those three above make it hard to go back!
I have fallen into the black hole of Ys 1x Monstrum Nox. It’s all I’ve been thinking about the last couple of days.
I just finished the main quest in World Tour on SF6...so now it's time to start digging into the arcade runs and online a bit more than I already have.
I guess I could get back to Zelda at some point...but Street Fighter...it's hard to put it down!
I ended up buying Diablo 4 on Xbox last night I've never played a Diablo game before hopefully I'll enjoy it.
At about the halfway point in Hogwarts. Just started JP Evo 2 (not bad so far) and have now spent twice as much time on WWE 2k23 vs 2k19, over 100 hours now(!!!). I miss the chain wrestling from 19, some of the OMG moments, and the matches are a bit too punchy/kicky (sorry, I mean "combos") to start, but it all averages out over time, and the multi-person matches like MitB, HiaC and WarGames are insane and pretty fun.
@TheArt I reckon you’d get £260 value out of it from Zelda alone honestly! I did buy a 3DS just for Bravely Default to be fair, although that was cheaper
Work on my backlog still, recent Uncharted remasters, Death Stranding DC, Witcher 3 remastered and Plague Tale Requiem. Had to delete Watch Dogs Legion last night after a borefest opening 4 hours go to the yellow marker on the map, hack a door, maybe use spiderbot or knockout a few guards and then hack a computer for some boring audiolog rinse and repeat💤, was from Extra though so practically free
Will hopefully finish Like A Dragon Ishin, should have had it done by now but the weather has stalled my gaming time! I'm towards the end of chapter 13, great game makes me want to start Judgement 2.
Happy gaming folks!
Im playing the excellent divinity original sin enhanced edition.the amazing ni no kuni wrath of the white witch remastered.the wonderful lies of p demo.the incredible cuphead with the delicious last course dlc.the fantastic odin sphere leifthrasir.and the extraordinary scarlet nexus with all the dlcs.im watching legendary sitcoms tv 📺 comedy.in Sanford and son.good times.the Jeffersons.word up son
Diablo - Lilith well and truly has me
Very slowly making more progress in Death Stranding. Just delivered my first “live” cargo which led to a lovely reunion between a young couple amongst all the rubble and despair. 😉
With the hype surrounding Alan Wake 2 I decided to install and play the original which has been sitting in my backlog for months. Holy crap this game throws you straight into the action doesn’t it! No build up or foreplay required, just dive straight in. 😂
I also tried the Street Fighter 6 VI demo but couldn’t get into it. Might try it again later but with so much else to play it’s not a priority right now. Happy gaming everyone!
@LittleToyTitan yeah all the negativity amazes me sometimes !
I'm close-ish to the Demon's Souls PS5 platinum so gonna keep working towards that. I have dived into Lies of P though and really enjoyed it
The Bloodborne comparisons are obvious but I'm definitely down for this
Diablo 4 (got it free with console share). My first diablo. I'm level 40 and kicking ass on world II. Act III.
My hands are quite full with long games right now. I'm close to complete Jedi Survivor. I will stack some hours in Yakuza 0 too. The Artful Escape, that I got because you guys sugested here (it's beautiful!!), and maybe some Witcher 3.
So many games, so little time!!!!
Series: Waiting for s4 of Halo. Might jump into something new on Monday if the showcase brings any surprises!
Switch: TotK. Taking my sweet time with it.
PS5: Street Fighter 6. First time playing SF and it's such a good game!
Quite far into my first playthrough of Bloodborne and absolutely loving it 🎩 I mean, holy moly, it's just exquisitely good.
Loran Darkbeast can go screw itself though!
Street Fighter VI for sure! Also hoping to finish the final level of Advance Wars 2 which will be 100% completion of both games in Reboot Camp.
Street Fighter 6 on both PS5 and Xbox Series X.
Ghost Recon Breakpoint, still a massive amount to do, after 80hrs, but I am getting efficient at hopping small distances to the next question mark
Just getting back from holiday, but when I’m finally unpacked and recovered I’ll be playing The Last Clockwinder, which I’ve just purchased in the sale.
Street Fighter 6, I will definitely have time to get in some online matches this weekend. I’ll be messing around with the Battle Hub.
Still playing Tears of the Kingdom, has to one of my favourite open world games ever at this point. Also playing some Dying Light, as decided to finally get around to playing it properly after buying the game years ago.
I started Marvel Midnight Suns. The combat is hella fun.
Mostly Diablo IV, but I’ve also started to get into Final Fantasy XIV, so I’ll also be playing that!
I tries the Lie of p demo, its not bad but I'm not 100 sold on the combat. I'll be trying to recover from this fever and then may play some Octopath Traveler 2 and wait for the Final Fantasy XVI demo to drop on Sunday 😉
I'm really enjoying Diablo 4 but the rubber banding and lag is spoiling my fun a bit.
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (PSP) - Quickly ran through the first game on PS2, so I can start this today.
Imperia Online (Windows Phone) - Still chipping away with this during downtime.
@PenguinLtd if you think any part of the base game is tough at all it’s probably best you don’t try any of the dlc.
Sucks that you bounced off ds2…it’s my personal fave of the series. But it’s not that good of a game when compared to any of the others.
Playing ff7r on ps5 in hard mode
Finished the Lies of P demo last night, thoroughly enjoyed it. Fun gameplay, great artistic direction, and solid performance on PS5. Will be buying the full game come September!!
Xcom 2, Skyrim, wasteland 3 and Days gone a game which deserves a sequel and i believe it to be the best game sony put out since Uncharted 4 and one of the best games of all time
Ratchet & Clank from the Ratchet & Clank Collection on my PS3. I never played the original trilogy back on the PS2, and I'm trying to fill in my gaming time until Final Fantasy XVI comes out, so this is as good of a time as any to at least dip into the originals (I doubt I'll play all 3 in a row).
I hope I like it better than I liked the 2016 Ratchet & Clank. I was pretty disappointed with that in comparison to the Ratchet & Clank games I played before it.
I played the Lies of P demo...
Good grief, all of the systems used are lifted straight from the souls games, which I love.
I did enjoy it though👍
But this is cut n paste.
Even down to the woman with quest in window, which I just KNEW was coming way before it actually happened.
Wasn't keen on some of the clockwork enemies though.
Prefer a more visceral target.
Can From sue for blatant copyright?
So for this week it’s business as usual. Gonna chip away at more Fire Emblem Engage tho shocker I’m almost at the end of it. Chapter 24 of 26 I think. Depending on how I beat it and other things I might just go ahead and wrap the rest of the DLC emblems and the Fell Xenologue in so I can say I’m 100% done with Engage. After that I’ll either dip into a new birthday gift or Metroid Prime Remastered as that’s the next release after Engage. Otherwise I’ll be playing some Street Fighter 6 both World Tour mode and battles with the friends. For my birthday not only did I get some really nice pairs of Timberlands and these beautiful replica Aegis necklaces I also did get a copy of Dead Island 2 and a friend surprised me with eshop money for a copy of We Love Katamari. One of my other friends gave me 25$ in PSN money so I’ll be browsing the store looking for a fun game on sale that I’ve been waiting on. What that is? I dunno. Either way I’ve got lots of fun to have with new stuff until FFXVI and Ghost Trick and Rain Code come out. As for the anime front you already know it’s Hells Paradise, Mashle, My Home Hero, and Cafè Terrace. Looking forward to the Capcom, Ubisoft and RGG showcases on Monday. Excited for more showcases this month in general. Happy gaming and have a awesome weekend everyone.
River City Girls 2 finally got it's 60fps patch.....after 6 months so I started playing that again.
Going to play Street Fighter 6 also. So i'll have these two games in rotation.
Dragon Age Origins and then the rest (2 and Inquisition) on Steam, to get ready for whenever Dreadwolf releases.
Hogwarts legacy and lies of p demo
@PenguinLtd the journey from bonfire to boss in ds2 was the worst because of all the damn enemies from above below right and left, hated it
@Skywalker1080p it so similar to the souls games, but I’d say it’s the best clone yet. If that means anything haha
@TimeDelayedGamer one of the best games enjoy!
Spending my free time playing a whole lot of Big Run in Splatoon 3's Salmon Run
@TheArt I feel you on the multiple ply throughs of souls games. Atleast one of them is always in my rotation 👍
@Mgene15 I just love their style and overall art direction.
PS5: Horizon Forbidden West
XSX: Chained Echoes
Switch: Metroid Prime Remastered
PS5: Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores: the graphics' look awesome
PC : Returnal - finally beat the 2nd boss,. still awesome
PC: Star Trek Resurgence : i love the story and graphics is not bad at all. gameplay is quite telltale-ly which i am a fan off.
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Diablo 4…of course!
Diablo IV endgame content, of course!
Lots of stuff to do, renown to gain, Lilith's Altars to check, side quests to complete, helltides to ride, Tree Of Whispers rewards to collect... and the list goes on and on.
I ended up not playing anything sadly, and today I'll be focusing on movie catchup in theaters.
Next week on Monday and Tuesday though, I plan to sink some serious hours into Hogwarts Legacy. Or maybe fire up Tchia?
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