The snow is back here in the UK, which gives us the perfect opportunity to snuggle up with some games. With the release calendar ramping up and backlogs longer than our legs, we’ve got lots to be getting on with. The age old question, though, is what will you be playing?
Sammy Barker, Editor
I’m playing Burnout Paradise this weekend, which I’m thoroughly enjoying. I wasn’t sure whether to purchase this remaster because I do think it’s a bit pricey, but I’m having a blast navigating Paradise City again and I’m struggling to put it down.
Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor
I'll be trying to finish off Assassin's Creed Origins: Curse of the Pharaohs this weekend. As far as expansions go, it's hard to fault. More of the same while also adding in some fantastical new elements. The whole thing's really solidifying my opinion that this is the best Ass Creed yet.
Stephen Tailby, Senior Staff Writer
I’ve got games coming out of my ears at the moment, and I absolutely plan on playing them. First priority is Octahedron, which I’ll be reviewing, and then it’s on to the murky streets of Yharnam in Bloodborne. Burnout Paradise Remastered is waiting in the garage too, begging to be taken out for a spin.
Gabriella Petty, Reviewer
Review week for me, so knuckling down with that this weekend. Picked Fallout 4 back up throughout last week starting with a fresh play through, but no doubt that’ll occupy a majority of my time thereafter. A Fallout: New Vegas re-run now feels like a distant dream!
Jacob Hull, Reviewer
I’m returning to Paradise City for the first time in almost a decade this weekend and I couldn’t be happier about it. Burnout Paradise is exactly the kind of racing game I’ve been craving for a while – let’s be honest, the recent Need for Speed games have been sorry examples of the arcade racing genre. I may also jump into some more Assassin’s Creed Origins should Guns N' Roses get the better of me.
Marcello Apostolico, Reviewer
This weekend I’ll be hack-and-slashing demons in Devil May Cry HD Collection for the umpteenth time. Replaying DMC1 and prepping for my Dante Must Die playthrough (for the 3rd time, did this once on PS2, and once on PS3) so I can nab that Platinum Trophy. Let’s rock, baby!
Victor Nowogurski, Moderator
With rain predicted all weekend here I will be staying indoors catching up on my backlog. Hopefully I will be finishing up Secret of Mana this weekend and I am thinking of starting Bloodborne for the first time.
That's what we're playing, but what about you lot? You know the drill: exercise your jaws in the comments section below.
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Witcher 3, SOTC for sure. Maybe mix in some Celeste.
I finished Persona 5 but I started it again. I might play SOTC. I kind of want to savor finishing Persona 5 though.
Pure Farming 2018. It's one of this years' games I was really looking forwards to, with Japan and Colombia as the main attraction for me. Doing the "tutorial" stuff right now. The framerate is not the best when you are walking around as the character, and on the regular PS4 at least, but hopefully they can fix that relatively soon.
TT Isle of Man. Continuing the career mode. Really enjoying the game, I've spent 50% of my time just doing Time Trials with all the different bikes and tracks.
Gravel. Another weekend, another boss to challenge. At first I noticed some framerate issues in the initial stadium race, but not in the later ones. I really like the Time Trial mode in this game as well, driving in the Namibian desert at night is really cool.
Some PC gaming as well, with RaceRoom and Automobilista.
The Universe seems to not want me to play Bloodborne, between interruptions and even a power outage last night when I was trying to set up my character .... I’ll keep trying. Lol
BOTW for me too, also doing the second DLC. About 110 hours in and 100 shrines ticked off.
I'm kind of tiring of it a bit again now though having played it so much recently so thinking about giving it a bit of a break, and getting Burnout. Does it have 2 player split screen?
Also isnt Ni No Kuni 2 out on Friday? Or is it the Friday after? Either way I got a preorder of that down so just kind of waiting for it to arrive
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Elite Dangerous. I don't usually buy microtransactions but I've spent a good few quid pimping my space rides while the sale offer is on.
I'll also be starting Blood & Wine again because I'm currently reading The Lady Of The Lake and want to spend time in the fairytale duchy of Toussaint, which CD Projekt Red nailed from the way the book describes it.
Persona 5 and Uncharted 4. both great games. A few things about Persona 5's combat drive me nuts, but other than that it great.
Splatoon 2, Isaac and continuing my NG+ run of The Evil Within 2. This underrated gem is very good. Tense but without cheap scares, a definite improvement over the first one that was so punishing.
AC Origins, God of War HD, R6 siege...
And ofc Fortnite!
I can tell you what I'm not playing, anything that EA, WB and Activision published.
Not entirely sure yet, but yesterday I realized I'm currently playing through five RPGs at once:
-Final Fantasy IX
-Final Fantasy Type-0
-Mass Effect 2
-Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
-Persona 3 FES
I'm nuts.
I finally have the weekend off. For PS4- Street Fighter V, Monster Hunter World, DragonBall FighterZ, WWE 2K18, and Tekken 7. Switch- couple of Neo Geo games, Bayonetta, and Mario Kart 8. Probably can’t get to all of those games but those are the main ones.
@DerMeister get 9 polished off!
The ending is wunderbar
@kyleforrester87 Working on it! I just got Ipsen's Castle finished last I checked. I think that's what I'll play today, cause I started the a while back.
@DerMeister the whole final half or so of FF9 is real up and down to me. Parts of it really annoy me, but it has some excellent moments to.. and as I say the ending is really good IMO.
Playing Moss and The American Dream in VR and Assassin's Creed Origins when I need to take the headset off.
I really wish Bloodborne had a pause button when offline. I had 3 occasions where I had to let myself get killed during a boss fight due to having to get up from playing.
Anyways....PS4 is Bloodborne, PC is FFXV, and Switch is Master Mode BotW.
Determined to finish Cuphead this weekend so I'll be swearing a lot and having a great time. On the third Isle and done a few stages so not too far to go, this has been one of my favourite games if the last few years and even in this 4K age is arguably the best looking, which is a good job as it's bloody hard 😆
Bloodborne. I'm sick if getting punched in the nuts by Monster Hunter and I need to play a game that appreciates me.
Disappointingly my pro stopped working properly yesterday. It’s picture is barely visible with interference. Not sure what to try. I’ve tried cleaning the connections and trying a new input on the tv but to no avail. Anyone else had this. I’m yet to try a new hdmi cable or on another tv as I’ve been in work but will try this at some point today.
Started a new Borderlands 2 character again - ooo it's good!!
Well it's my birthday this weekend so I've got some friends over and we're having a halo tournament on the OG Xbox. I've got a 2001-2005 playlist and a fridge full of craft beer. It's going to be pretty sweet!
Mario kart 8 with the family. There are few games that a whole family can get into like that!! My 3 yr old daughter is playing my 84 yr old gran!! Happy days
Crash Bandicoot and Mega Man 7 on PS4, and maybe some Shin Megami Tensei 4 on 3DS.
Taking a brief break from overwatch, diablo 3 and borderlands because of a busy week. I’m currently giving Bloodborne another try. Even though it’s much easier, I’m finding it a lot more fun in coop with my friend.
Bayonetta for Switch.
Radiant Historia for 3ds (this game has started to confuse the hell out of me now)
Danganronpa VR (this game is totally bonkers and I love it!)
Telltales Batman series 2
But the most important game that's taking up my life at the moment is the excellent Bloodborne...I never thought I'd enjoy a game as tough as nails as this after hating dark souls.But after spending 10 hours on the game I've finally killed the first boss...and it felt so satisfying that I just want to keep going..and dying..and going..and dying..
@Johnnycide Happy Birthday!
Been playing eternal darkness on the ol' gamecube. (This game is a ton better than memory serves).. and some R6 siege
Finally finishing Borderlands 2 and start to play first ni no kuni on ps3.
@Johnnycide
Hope you have a good one!
@DerMeister
I can barely play 1 RPG at a time, let alone 5! Determined to play KH 2.5 this year and if possible P5 and Horizon.
Despite starting the PS4 version of DMC1 last weekend, I'm enjoying XCOM 2: War of the Chosen way too much to be able to put any real time into anything else.
Ni No Kuni 2 may well end up destined to sit on my shelf for a while if I can't put XCOM 2 down this time next week.
Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition, i need to finish the Virgil mode and Final Fantasy XII Zodiac Age, i should get round to kicking Vayne's butt before he is released for Dissidia NT, where i can kick it again ^_^
I'll be playing Heavy Rain, the PS3 version. Slowly working towards seeing all endings and getting the platinum.
I’ve been in the mood for some chilled out gaming lately, so following my completion of Firewatch last weekend. I’m off to the mystical world of Rime, absolutely stunning game.
burnout paradise and ratchet and clank
PS4: Monster Hunter World, Dragon Ball FighterZ
PSVita: Secret of Mana
Nothing too exciting. Just waiting for Ni no Kuni 2 now.
@Johnnycide Happy birthday ! Nice touch with the playlist. That sounds awesome.
@Wazeddie22 @Kidfried thank you very much gentlemen. I'll be sure to raise a glass to you both.
PS3: Mega Man 10 - I played this a long time ago, but I didn't end up finishing it. It's the only game in the classic Mega Man series I still haven't beaten, so I decided to play it again.
PC: Fate/stay night - I've been putting this off after starting it a long time ago because I'm not that into VNs, but I'm getting back to it because a friend wanted me to read it.
Switch: Splatoon 2 - I recently made an alt account, so I could see how far I can get in the ranked modes using weapons I don't have much experience with.
Got the platinum for Shadow of the Colossus yesterday which I was pretty stoked about now I'm at a bit of a crossroads.
I'd like to finish Ico today or tomorrow and I'm also going back through the original Life is Strange, after finishing off Before the Storm last week.
I don't want another huge game yet (after spending probably about 30 hours in SOTC), so may look to my walking sim backlog and jump into Virginia, or possibly even The Bunker as well.
@Fight_Teza_Fight sorry I missed you from the first comment sir. Thank You, you'll be toasted to.
I just finished ACO The Hidden Ones this morning, so plan on starting the second expansion tonight. Almost finished Mario Odyssey so will be playing that too, along with some FIFA 18 and WRC 7 .
Bayonetta 2
Monster Hunter: World.
The grind is real.
@Johnnycide Happy Biffday bro.
As almost every weekend Im in work. This weekend Im compiling the end of round 1 in the forum poll and thinking of a coniving second round. Then I willbe playing some more Raiden 5. Which is very average so far.
Working pretty much all weekend, but I'll be carrying on with playthrough number two of Rime if I get chance.
Mario Galaxy on Wii U (Wii mode) — at 30 stars now, planning for at least 90/120 (don't like the timed ones). Bit of leveling on Mercenaries Saga on Switch perhaps, as well. Finished Turok on XB1 earlier in the week. Mixing in some Everybody's Golf on PS4, simple low-pressure fun and quite pleasant to look at.
Monster hunter world
I'm doing my second playthrough of Breath of the Wild and an enjoying it quite a bit more than my first playthrough. The first time, I went in blind and some things I didn't figure out for a very long time. Most notably, I didn't know how to cook until I got to the end of the game. And believe me... Going through the whole game (especially early on) without cooking is a much more frustrating experience.
@Johnnycide Happy Birthday. Good plans!
I feel like I have too much on my plate gamewise so going to limit my games to God of War on Vita and Ratchet and Clank on Ps4.
@Shepherd_Tallon Solid 3rd place for Scotland so I'm happy and congrats to Ireland on their Grand Slam. Happy day for everyone in the UK except the English it seems.
I'm at the tail end of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, which I've really enjoyed, Life Is Strange: Before The Storm & Everybody's Golf. Been nice going between the 3 games
@Rudy_Manchego @themcnoisy thank you and thank you. A glass of Lagavulin 16 has been raised to you both.
I won the tournament by the way, by a not inconsiderable margin.
Got lots of games on my hey don't you forget me list tbh ^-^ deus ex, ratchet&clank, persona 5, rime and i'm trying to play them all bout to go on a no sleep diet.
It's all about Yakuza Kiwami and Super Hot this weekend.
I am sadly not playing anything due to studying for huge exam week. But in about 1 and a half week finally, I will be done and continue my TW3 playthrough.
Finished playing shadow of the beast, starting uncharted the lost legacy. I like the new antagonist, he's like uncharted 1 & 2 villain, clearly evil, rather than just doing her job like nadine in uncharted 4
I just got a PS4 a few days ago and I have been enjoying playing through the Kingdom Hearts collection as my first game. I also bought a ton of stuff due to the currently ongoing sale so I am set for the foreseeable future.
While waiting on Far Cry 5 I'll be having some boosts through Paradise City on my Pro. And also playing through another remaster on my OG 4 in the bedroom, Darksiders.
@Johnnycide Happy Birthday!!
I dropped Amazing Spider-Man 2 and beat inFAMOUS: First Light.
I've been playing Horizon: Zero Dawn for 2-3 weeks and can't stop playing it .
Hi everyone!
After months dedicated to the Switch I came back to my PS4 in full force: as it was my birthday Friday, I received Mass Effect Andromeda, Resident Evil 7, Gravity Rush 2 and Nier Automata. I only started Mass Effect a bit (understand: a LOT), and I love it! The series still does wonder for this Babylon 5 nostalgic! I may come back to my Vita too, as I kind of miss her...
@wiiware Nadine wasn't the bad guy in U4, though. The true enemy was clearly evil.
@Tatoun Glad to hear you enjoy Andromeda. It was a very addictive game for me as well. I spent 134 hours beating it, doing all the tasks and missions.
@doctommaso That's why I kind of feeling guilty killing her henchman lol, because she's not evil, just doing her job, not kidnapping people like uc1 pirate, war criminal like uc2, or rebel that go to people house and take the people inside like ll rebels.
World of final fantasy for me. Pretty fun game and my best shot at getting a trophy completion percentage of 95 before starting South Park.
@wiiware Oh sorry, somehow I thought you meant the opposite...
@Johnnycide Just know I'm reading you comment.
Happy birthday!
Burnout paradise
Gt sport
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