"I'm pretty tough now, y'all"

Gamescom 2014 is right around the corner, which means that the Push Square team is enjoying one last weekend of freedom before the madness begins. And what better way to unwind than with a spot of gaming respite? As is now tradition, we’ve rounded up a handful of staff writers in order to outline what’s going to be keeping us busy over the coming days. Of course, we want to hear your itinerary in the comments section.

Sammy Barker, Editor

I’ve only gone and caught up – well, almost. It’s been an 18 month endeavour, but I’m two episodes away from being up to date with Telltale’s take on The Walking Dead. I must admit that I absolutely adore Season Two so far. I thought that the first five episodes had some pacing issues – the ‘400 Days’ add-on was great – but I haven’t been able to put down Clem’s adventures yet. I was worried where they’d take the character, but her edgy, older attitude is awesome.

Ben Potter, Video Editor

I'm currently enjoying a fly-infested couple of weeks in France with the family, and as such my PlayStation Vita is receiving a lot of love. First up was Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time. It was free on PlayStation Plus a few months ago, and with cross-save allowing for two Platinum Trophies to be earned in one swoop, how could I say no? Now, I'm playing through the Vita edition of our Game of the Month for April, Child of Light – and man is it pretty. The final item on my holiday gaming agenda is Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. Apparently it's a little like Persona 4. Kinda. Good enough for me. Au revoir mes amis.

Jamie O’Neill, Retro Editor

Instead of a DualShock 4, I'll be helping my girlfriend's folks by holding wire wool and sanding skirting boards this weekend. Sammy's Trophy Guide was invaluable towards discovering hidden trinkets in The Last of Us Remastered, but I somehow managed to unlock a Trophy for finding all collectibles, and not for all of the artifacts. Consequently, I'll return to Pittsburgh on Sunday night to scoop up one elusive artifact, plus with any other spare time I'll complete Metrico.

Kell Andersen, News Reporter

I have finally picked up The Last of Us Remastered, and am planning to spend my entire weekend ogling its gorgeous vistas. I'll probably also be taking advantage of its purportedly excellent photo mode, and then posting the results on Twitter. As such, if you're foolish enough to be following me, you'll probably want to rectify that in the next few days.

Nicola Hayden, News Reporter

You’ll find me lying in a pool of my own blood this weekend as I continue my quest through Dark Souls II and its DLC for review. The goal is in sight, but it is a gruelling one, with no rest for the wicked. Taking a break from the endless death déjà vu, I will be trying to finish off Tales of Symphonia HD in a wave of panic before Tales of Xillia 2's release in a fortnight. It will be a close battle, but I’m sure that justice and a bucket load of game time will prevail.

Alex Stinton, Reviewer

After putting over 20 hours into Rogue Legacy, I'm going to finally finish my quest this weekend. With only the final boss standing in the way of victory, I can hopefully stop sending members of my increasingly expansive bloodline to their doom in Castle Hamson. When that’s been put to bed, I'll also be dipping back into The Last of Us Remastered, while also considering if I should try and understand what people see in Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends by picking it up in the PlayStation Summer Sale.

Graham Banas, Reviewer

Having finished one of the faction meta games in the multiplayer for The Last of Us Remastered, I think that I want to at least start on the other one. Additionally, I want to play a bit of Road Not Taken. I haven't spent much time with it yet, but I've quite enjoyed it so far. This is all until Tuesday, of course, which will be devoted to watching Gamescom streams and playing Hohokum.

Joey Thurmond, Reviewer

As a rock-hard fan of Supergiant Games' indie masterpiece Bastion, I feel shame in not completing Transistor yet. I've got a few hours in, but I'm seeking to sink in some more this weekend. I'd also love to take Road Not Taken for a test drive since it's one of this month's free PlayStation Plus games. Here's hoping that the roguelike puzzle gameplay is just as appealing as the game's beautiful art style is to look at.

That’s all from us, but what are you playing this weekend? You should know the drill by now, so share your agenda in the comments section below.