Topic: Games you've recently beat

Lies of P. Legitimately one of the best soulslikes I’ve played. Not only does it “get” the genre that From Software originated better than most but it manages to build on it in some interesting ways while also carving its own path. I really, really enjoyed this one and the incredibly enticing post credits scene has me downright giddy for what may come next. The final three bosses posed quite the difficulty spike for me (especially the last one) but as is the case with a well designed game, were totally surmountable. Highly recommended for anyone with even a passing interest in the genre.

@Jimmer-jammer I’ve loved the growing support this game has gotten from the community… it really does sound like the closest a games has been to that From Soft magic. Glad it hit the right notes for you buddy… so excited to get to it… eventually 😅

@colonelkilgore You’re in for a treat when you do! It unashamedly riffs on the template that FS has laid out but, man, this is a shining example of how to do it respectfully. Probably why it’s getting the support it is.

@Jimmer-jammer Yeah -that post credits stinger is a doozy, isn't it? My complaints with the game are pretty minimal considering the inexperienced dev team - the overly linear level design, the janky dodge and parry mechanics and the ludicrously OP throwables. Everything else was very much on point. The game was just what I needed having been sorely disappointed with my last few "AAA" titles. Wonderful stuff.

@LN78 Yeah, as someone who holds a real fondness for the property, I’ve been reveling in the possibilities of where things might go.

Those are all legitimate complaints, though I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t very appreciative of those OP throwables on a number of occasions. I also found myself trapped in a corner more times than I would have liked (good riddance, Owl Doctor). All things considered, it’s a very accomplished game from a studio to watch.

@Jimmer-jammer I think I had a couple of camera issues myself, but certainly no more than could be found in a "genuine" FromSoft game. Insofar as the OP throwables go, I think it just boiled down to the fact that most of the boss fights could (if you're so inclined) be reduced to summon specter, run/dodge, wait for boss to attack specter, hoof throwables, repeat especially once you've unlocked the merchant with bottomless bag of bombs in Malum District. Don't get me wrong, though - I'll be jumping on any DLC as soon as it becomes available!

I finished Fate/Samurai Remnant. I'm normally a fan of these types of games, but this didn't grab me at all. It's not often that I'm glad to be done with a game, but this was definitely one of those times.

@Bentleyma I played the demo and felt like it was very underwhelming as well

@Doctor_BK I was really looking forward to it, but unfortunately the demo didn't come out until after I bought the game. Luckily I didn't pay full price for it.

@Bentleyma that’s good. You win some, you lose some.

Just finished my first playthrough of X-men Origins: Wolverine and thoroughly enjoyed it fair play. The final boss fight against Wade… I refuse to call him… well, whatever was a bit of a **** take but eventually worked out a strat. Let’s hope the Insomniac take on the license is similarly effective for the 9th gen.

@colonelkilgore you brought me back with this one. I remember really enjoying this game when it originally released.

@Doctor_BK still holds up too, sign of a good game.

@conelkilgore Cool Iam like always impressed when I read that folks are able to beat a game in a day or two (something which Iam like never able to do). Was graphics nice in the game btw or did the game feel graphically outdated?

Just finished DiRT 2 on Xbox 360 after roughly 20 hours of playtime. It's become one of my favourite racing games of all time. Such a fun experience, there were so many different race types and tracks. Granted, the amount of events in relation to the amount of tracks was a bit too high and it definitely became a bit long-winded towards the end. But overall, the game was a blast to play and the presentation was excellent, especially for a 2009 game! It's too bad you can't play it on current systems, but that's why I'm glad I still have my 360 available. Definitely worth playing if you find a copy.

@oliverp Thanks, DLC is on the way.

Managed to cross the threshold of the final mission in the base game of the excellent Control and nabbed a platinum for my efforts. Brilliant game, truly loved it from beginning to end. Sure, like every game, there were parts that were a bit wonky, but overall this was a great experience for me. On to the DLC next!

@FuriousMachine Well done! Definitely one of my faves from last gen! A bit jealous that you get to experience the dlc, as I only got it with the ultimate edition with no oof being able to transfer my save over from the standard edition.

Guess I'll have to watch a recap on YouTube if I ever get to Alan Wake 2.

Just finished Professor Layton and Pandora's Box on DS after 17 hours of playtime. So I actually started to enjoy the game towards the end. The first half of the game had a lot of annoying puzzles but the second half had tons of fun ones. Really weird structure, it's like the game started on hard difficulty and ended on easy. Anyway, the story was great but the pacing was so bad. I spent hours going from place to place, solving puzzles with no story progression. Then everything is dropped on you all at once. I wish they would've had more story in between the puzzles. Because the pacing was actually pretty good during the final hours when there was a great mix of story and puzzle-solving.

So yeah, I ultimately ended up liking this game and I enjoyed it more than the first title. I also want to continue playing through the series as it does feel like each entry gets better in terms of the puzzles. Not to mention that the story is so compelling in these games.

@JohnnyShoulder Thanks, it has been a great ride! Not so much for the Foundation DLC, though. Played two hours last night and I found it repetitive, dull and at times aggravating. I guess the new enemy types necessitates taking advantage of the new skills and mods on offer, which I've sort of ignored, so the aggravating fights are probably more my fault than theirs, though. May activate assist mode to see me through the rest of that, but it really needs to change things up soon. After having floated through the Astral Collision level for what seemed like hours on end I was bored out of my skull.
Here's hoping the Alan Wake DLC is better.