Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 367

Playing final fantasy 13 on ps3 and really enjoying it. Besides that pokemon black 2 on the ds, final fantasy tactics on the psp and maybe a bit of moss in the psvr.

Also the collectors edition of tactics ogre for psp should arrive today so I’m excited to play that too.

Unsurprisingly - more MK11
I downloaded Days Gone and Persona 5 days ago but haven't started either yet

I've got really addicted to Outbreak on Cold War. It's brilliant fun. Trying to find the time to play Yakuza 7 in between.

Besides my daily games of Madden, NHL 21 and NBA 2k21 on xbox 1 i'll also be playing the following.

Ps4: Little NightMare 2 and Going through my sony exclusives on Ps4 starting with Horzion Zero Dawn.

Also on Xbox 1 im Still playing Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, and Hitman 3

Final Fantasy X. Really enjoying the story, just hate the levelling system.

13 Sentinels. Incredible game I’ve never been so hooked. I urge everyone to buy it.
Also thinking about getting control for PS5 but I’m not certain...

Xenoblade Chronicles X on WiiU - one of the very best JRPGs
Trophy mop up on Uncharted 3 Remastered - still a great game but the combat has aged terribly! It sucks basically but the story and characters still shine
Cyberpunk 2077 as I'm a in a really gripping section of the game, part of a great quest and this game sucks you in
Granblu Fantasy Versus which is a stellar fighter with a very good RPG mode
Have a great weekend guys, take care ♥️♥️

@Voltan some great gaming ahead of you there fella ! Enjoy

Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, Final Fantasy VII Remake and maybe a couple of rounds in World War Z xD

Yakuza 5. Only on part 2 but it is already a million times better than 4. Highly recommended.

Still playing jedi fo on ps5. I'm bored, the game story and gameplay is interesting but after 10+ hours in the game I just want to be finished with the game.

Also still playing valheim on pc, the time between the first boss and the second boss is loong, I just arrive on the 2nd boss island and I still need to prepare my main base, so I'm kind of bored too.

I want to be done with at least jedi fo so I can uninstalled it and play with other games like the division 2 and control. River city girls is still really fun though 😃

Trails of mana remake for me and some persona 5 strikers

@Miles_Edgeworth do it. Control is a superb game, my favourite of 2020. I played on base PS4 so should be great on a PS5

Currently awaiting Wales vs Italy in the rugby. Apart from that playing more of A plague tale innocence which has pleasantly surprised me, really enjoying it.

@Voltan Nice man who do you main? My top 3 are Sonya, Jade, and Mileena

I'll be playing the Witcher 3 Wild Hunt on PS5

@TraCuz- I'm kinda basic, I guess, lol - maining Scorpion and learning Sub-Zero currently. I also kinda liked Kano last time I had to use him in a tower so I might try him next.

Starting Yakuza: Like a Dragon, also hoping Activision sorts out whatever the upgrade issue is with Crash Bandicoot 4 because I'm looking forward to trying the next-gen version.

On Switch it's still Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.

One more trophy to get the plat in Oxenfree so probably will start at that. Just did the mean playthrough and quite enjoyed picking all worst responses to get everyone to hate me!
Also continuing Uncharted 4 - just started chapter 18 so hopefully get towards the end this weekend. Honestly not as gripped by it as I thought I'd be, maybe too much hype and expectation going in.
Happy gaming and good weekend all.

AC Valhalla, running around Asgard

Cities: Skylines for Playstation. Bought the complete version on sale (huge discount).
Now you will excuse me, I got a city to run.

Finished Concrete Genie (a fun game and welcomed diversion from my usual AAA madness) earlier in the week so thought it was time to dust off a modern PS4 (and PC!) classic: the truly wonderful Horizon Zero Dawn.

After an hour or so familiarising myself with the controls and weaponry I was soon hooked. This remains a truly beautiful game to look at and Aloy ain't bad either.

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The gameplay is outstanding, Aloy a beguiling protagonist and the machines are so brilliantly designed that it's almost hard destroying them. Almost. The sound design, the score, the lighting....oh I'm in love once again.

Some on here may think it's meh but in all honesty I feel sorry for anyone that doesn't derive any pleasure from this game.

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Question though, I didn't bother with The Frozen Wilds DLC on my first playthrough but plan to purchase it this time. For those that have when should I start it? Is it worth leaving it until the end or okay to start it at any time in the proceedings?

@Miles_Edgeworth I hear the story is good but how is the gameplay? Been trying to figure out if it's for me or not

@Voltan Kano is really fun, you should give Kabal and Noob a try too

Started Maquette which I was enjoying but after having save data corrupt for no reason I gave up on it.
Also started Maneater which I'm now hooked on!
Other games I'll be busy with are Persona 5 Strikers which I'm over 20 hours into and really enjoying plus Sakuna Of Rice And Ruin on the Switch which I think I may be near the end after 30 hours but who knows?

Coming up to the end of Eivor's exploits in AC Valhalla so I'll wrap up trophies for the plat. Also playing the underrated Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels Of The Starry Skies on the 3DS and, of course, my daily chillout in Red Dead Online.

@get2sammyb it's fantastic. I've never been the biggest Zombies fan on Blacks Ops games but they've hit the nail on the head with this. In many ways it feels like a scaled down Warzone. It's best with friends but I'm having a blast solo.

If I have time for gaming this weekend (still plugging away at accelerated college classes), I want to finish the main story of Persona 5 Strikers. I took a break from it to platinum Miles Morales, but I really want to finish it before It Takes Two comes out.

Aside from that, I'm doing my daily Animal Crossing check-ins.

I’ll be shooting my way through two Japanese psn games that caught my eye: Aleste Collection and Cotton Reboot. The Aleste Collection is pretty robust as far as these things go, but I’m really enjoying Cotton. It takes me back to the days of the TurboGrafx CD.

Actually I may not be completely finished with Concrete Genie as I'm tempted to go back and try and get the Platinum.

Question though, will I have to start a brand new game in order to mop up the remaining trophies (currently at 60%) or can I get these by continuing my existing playthrough?

Going to try and finish Spider-Man Remastered and then I’m tempted to go straight into MM. Also started playing Donut County, which is a most bizarre game, so might finish that off.

@b1ackjack You're in for such a great game man, you'll be addicted to the combat and music

@TraCuz- Kabal was my main in MK3/MKT in the 90s! Freaking 20+ years ago...

@Col_McCafferty continue with your existing playthough.

More Death Stranding for me. Loving it in a kind of masochistic sort of way 😂

@Col_McCafferty you get to free roam after finishing the story and you can get them all then

@b1ackjack Wasn't going to until all parts are out, but Plus quickly changed my mind.

Same for me. That, and I'm not sure I'll still have my eyesight or any meaningful dexterity by the time they release the final part. I'm 40 as it is!

@Voltan @gamiller1978 Thanks, I shall do that then. Would be nice to get the Platinum for it.

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Giving Nioh another go, enjoyed it last time I played it, but got a bit burnt out with it. Streaming Lego Batman 2 via playstation now as well. Been playing Remnant from the Ashes through the week, got past the root mother part, not sure I'm going to continue with it though.

Shadow of mordor game of the year edition.one of the best games i ever play.graphics is amazing.the story and gameplay is incredible.metal gear 5 the definitive experience.another cool game.with amazing graphics and gameplay story is good also.and one of my new favorite indie game.guns gore and canolli and watching my Michigan wolverines NCAA college 🏀 basketball today.lets go wolverines.word up son

Just finished up the 5th Palace in Persona 5 Royal, the story is really starting to get juicy. Can't wait to see where it all ends up. I'm super excited to get to strikers.

Nioh 2 is still fun as always, the combat just keeps getting better and better. Progression just evolves really well.

As my PS4 is out of action, have gone back to PS3 and am enjoying some Daytona USA, Revenge of Shinobi and replaying Tomb Raider Anniversary. Also starting playing GTA 5 on PS3.

Mafia Definitive Edition, finished the story so just free roaming to get all the collectibles. Haven't played it since the OG version almost 20 years ago, it holds up really well. Hangar 13 did a quality job remaking this.

Speaking of old things, I watched Digital Foundry's revisit of Sony's infamous E3 2006. Absolutely hilarious listening to the DF guys ripping the piss out of the entire thing. Well worth a look if you have a few hours spare.

@Shigurui I watched that a few months back, was surely worth the watch. You should look up Mystic Playstation Documentaries on Youtube if you enjoyed that.

I will instead tell you what I will not be playing: Crash 4 PS5

Monster Hunter Rise demo, and I'm failing badly against Magnamalo in it. Also playing some more Danganronpa: Ultra Despair Girls, Super Mario Galaxy 2, and IA/VT Colorful. And I was going to give Project Zero: Maiden of Black Water a try.

I'm dipping back into XCOM2 War of the Chosen. I'm at a weird place with Cyberpunk, as I'm ready to proceed beyond the 'point of no return', but I'm taking a break to wait for the new patch which 'should' be out this month. Also a little Madden 20 Franchise, and if I'm in a good mood and feel willing to overlook some horrid gameplay decisions, maybe a little more Detroit: Become Human.

Wish a good weekend of gaming to all of you.

Remnant From the Ashes. It's tricky to get into, but once you begin to make some progress it's actually pretty good.

Also, started Final Fantasy VII Remake the other day and it's great. I'm up to chapter five and loving the combat system.

@Col_McCafferty I was thinking about starting my 4th playthrough of HZD. The game is just...fackin brilliant, fantastic! I also feel sorry for people who think they couldn't get into it cause they got distracted by BOTW in that release window. I was in a hurry to play GoT but since you rate HZD higher, I've slowed down a bit. And Frozen Wilds just extends the overall brilliance and beauty, mind you the machines are extremely aggressive!

Still Ratchet & Clank, it's lovely! If PS5s are available with no hustle before June, I'd definitely want to get Rift Apart. I'm playing a little bit of a lot; Skyrim, Fallout 4, Tomb Raider, RDRII. Probably MHWorld, PES2020 plus anything.

Still didn't have luck getting a PS5 so started Final Fantasy XII: zodiac age. XII is the only FF that
I never finished, just couldn't get into the battle system on the PS2. Enjoying it so far.

Quiplash 2! I'd never heard of the game before I watched RTgame play it and now I'm playing it with some friends over call!

@TheArt I've always had a hard time playing 'a little bit' of Skyrim. Every single time I 'dip my toes' it just sucks me back in. Good Luck!

Final Fantasy VII Remake, amazing so far.

@deathaxe Lots and lots of european digital copy owners can't get the upgrade to PS5, sadly

@LordSteev Haha you know those 2 - Fallout 4 and Skyrim always leave you feeling like there's still things you've missed and need to explore more. RDRII is the most recent game having me feeling that way, that's why I love it.

Back in Borderlands 3 for a bit as looking for some mindless fun to cure the ongoing boredom of lockdown!

@TheArt Ah don't get me wrong Ghost of Tsushima is a really good game and definitely worth playing, especially if you fancy a big open world adventure. Don't let me put you off!

With The Frozen Wilds, is it locked to your level? I'm starting NG+ so that shouldn't be a problem. Story wise though does it make sense to leave it until the end or can you start it at any point?

Still practicing those combos in Tekken 7. And the usual Yakuza Like a Dragon.

@TheArt Agreement!

I really need to give RDR2 a fair shake. I've started it twice, but both times I got bored before the real story even began. I didn't like the default movement speed (too slow) and it felt awkward and hurt my hand to try to hold down run to move faster. Also, I was expecting full-on open world gameplay, and maybe that's what it eventually turns into, but it felt like the game was holding my hand way too long at the beginning. It's a beautiful game that I would probably like if it ever lets go of you and just lets you wander.

Started and finished FF7 remake this week: great game, some annoying padding and the end stretched on a bit too long but despite that it’s probably my favourite RPG of its type.

Working my way through Nioh now and loving it. Just beat the second boss who gave me some trouble

I tried death stranding this week and gave up on it after 2-3 hours. Not a fan

Disney Infinity 2.0... Decided to go back and finish 90 feats for the platinum. Unfortunately, my old save file had somehow vanished so I had to start again from scratch. Forgot how great these games were! Still secretly hoping they’ll be a Disney Infinity 4.0 one day, however unlikely...

@Col_McCafferty I know I'll definitely have to play GoT at some point. And, HZD can't remember but regardless your level Frozen Wilds is still a tough expansion. Storywise I think you can start anytime, somewhere halfway of the main campaign or so.

@LordSteev I prefer walking, though running is fine in games like F4/Skyrim, HZD but quite awful and unfitting in games like Yakuza and AC. RDRII is extremely immersive, R* are aware we can't have manly protags running all over the place like little children. Never have I seen some man in suit IRL running around a busy street as Yakuza would have us believe. Try to thoroughly explore the wilderness in RDRII, there's a lot of hidden stuff. The unique graphics, lighting, extra detail on clothes and everything plus overall realism is what makes it my game of the gen.

Pokémon Blue Version (GB) - Making my way towards the Rock Tunnel. Looking forward to getting to Lavender Town.

Wordament (Android) - The game continues to crash now.

Fruit Ninja (Windows Phone) - I think I've seen all this game has to show me now.

Been really enjoying Ace Combat 7, which is currently on PS Now

@deathaxe Oh don't be sorry, I was asking anyone that's played the DLC not just The Art.

I was kind of asking where it stands narratively though rather than the difficulty level. For example when I played The Witcher 3 I left both DLCs until the end but the story of Hearts of Stone fit inside the main story whereas Blood and Wine felt like a separate Geralt adventure that was best left until the end.

I think I'll wait until I'm a bit further into the main story of HZD before purchasing The Frozen Wilds. I already have all the best weapons anyway and upgraded all my skills so in terms of difficulty I guess I can start it whenever I wish.

Finishing up my platinum on Maneater, and wi likely move on to Control or completing the main story on Valhalla. Don’t know yet.

@deathaxe I see. I gotta play GoT but I'm thinking HZD is ahead when it's all said and done right? Right? Lol. Yes you reminded me, Sylens warns you when trying to start Frozen Wilds at an inconvenient time @Col_McCafferty

@TheArt Ha, it's only one man's opinion but yes, in mine anyway, HZD is better than GoT. Doesn't mean Ghost isn't worth playing mind because it most definitely is.

Depends I guess on you, prefer to go with something that's familiar and good or try a brand new game with that brand new game smell.

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Oh yeah, thanks for the heads-up. I'll wait until later on in the game before trying The Frozen Wilds.

Finished up the dlc for spiderman remastered last night, really enjoyed it but I'm ready for a break before I try miles morales. Played 15-30 mins of demon souls on ps5. Ooft this game is a looker!! Also got some new headphones for my birthday, I had sony gold cans before but the new jbl quantum 800s i have sound real good with the ps5 3d audio. Last but not least, played some animal crossing with my daughter to buy mario stuff. Can't wait to try the warp pipe tomorrow

I jumped back into The Division 2 recently, I’m really digging the new DLC. I’ll be using that to hold my attention until Returnal drops. I also started playing Hades on Switch, that game is as good as everyone says, definitely deserves the praise.

Just finished Sackboy this week. God of War will be next, hopefully this weekend. Really enjoying the story so far, but gameplay is surprisingly linear after what I've read about the game.

I think I'm nearing the end of Fenyx Rising. Still having a fun time.

It's Assassin's Creed Odyssey for me after starting it this week. Never really played the series but really interested in ancient Greece so thought it was a good place to start. I wasn't really caught by it at first but find myself wanting to play it whenever I have some free time. The cult will perish!

What’s going on guys, I’m currently trying to wrap up Diablo 3. Only have two trophies to go for the 100%, completing 500 bounties and getting 6 characters to lvl 70. Currently have 350 bounties done and just started a Monk who will be my 5’th level 70 character.

Happy gaming everyone.

Started playing immortals fenyx rising..wasnt to keen for around the first hour or so but now i'm hooked on it..it is quite a good game and i'm happy i gave it a punt..oh a spot of warzone too..

Hi there fellow gamers.
This weekend is all about looters for me and one rpg:

• Outriders demo PS5. I´m actualy hooked on the game. It has tight gameplay, the weapons become much better when you get rare guns with mods and the cool and destructive abilities from the different classes are a must. You can do a lot of fun stuff when you start to mess around with those powers;
• Ni-Oh 2 Remastered PS5. Finished the main game again, this time on Dream of the Strong difficulty and now going for the dlcs.
  It´s one of the best action games of all time and one of the best Souls-like as well;
• Borderlands 3 PS5. I have to stop playing this game......
  But it feels so good to shoot enemies in the face with a corrosive shotgun and a radiation sniper rifle though 😜
• Bravely Default 2 Switch. Man do I love playing some classic style, turn based, japanese rpgs. And this is a very good one.
  And that´s basicaly it.
  Cheers, stay safe and happy gaming weekend to us all

@Col_McCafferty Hi there friend.
HZD is still one of my favourite PS4 games and one of my all time favourites. It is that good, in my oppinion.
As for the Frozen Wilds dlc, it is totally worth it.
There´s a bit more story to uncover and some more information about the machines and the A.I.
It´s an end game expassion and kinda challenging so you need to be high level, sorta.
And the cool thing is you can see the people you helped for the final quest of the game, so it´s a nice touch.
And it´s more HZD, that alone makes it worth it to play.
Cheers, stay safe out there and have a good one

@Link41x Fruit ninja is a mobile game classic, it was there at the dawn with angry birds and cut the rope

@RaZieLDaNtE Not gonna lie I thought Rockbreakers were frustrating, but the enemies in Frozen Wilds almost made me break my controller xD

@RaZieLDaNtE Thanks for the info, very interesting. Sounds like I'm better off leaving Wilds until I've finished the main story.

Horizon is special to me for a few reasons (not withstanding that's it's a very good game) but No. 1 is that it was this game that convinced me to go PS last gen instead of sticking with Xbox. I remember watching the trailer and thinking "I've got to play that game!". As soon as I learned it would only be on PS4 (at that particular time of course 😉) my mind was made up: Sony it is!

And I haven't regretted that decision once during the intervening years.

@RaZieLDaNtE What's up man I recently just started Nioh 2 Remastered and man it looks stunning. I love how deep the combat and progression is, and also how they make you feel empowered through the multitude of options. Not to mention how it's designed for you to be smartly aggressive thru Ki pulse. after some deep thought, I think I like it better than the souls series

@Col_McCafferty I've very recently become a fan of HZD, completed it back in January and now I'm like a fiend for Forbidden West. Have you played any other exclusives?

TLOU2, got every collectable now, so onto New Game + on the road to the platinum 🤠

@TraCuz- Oh yeah, pretty much all of them with the exception of Bloodborne. Until The Last of Us Part II came along, Horizon was my favourite even above the excellent God of War.

I remember showing the game off to some friends, took down some Watchers with real aplomb and ease but then ended up having my first unexpected encounter with a Rockbreaker. Man, that thing is a beast and totally kicked my butt!

Most embarrassing it was too.

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Division 2, jumped back in and now sucked back in recently. Finished WONY DLC finally and now going through the staggering amount of end game content. Need to get back to Assassins Creed Valhalla, played for about 15 hours and dropped off for a couple weeks. I think my 4 year old wants to play more of Unicorn Princess, so that may be happening.

Binding Of Isaac, Spiritfarer and Stardew Valley.

Gta online. Loving it

@TraCuz- Hi there friend, how´s it going? Everything good?
Ni-Oh 2, along side with Ni-Oh one, The Surge 2 and Bloodborne are some of the most agressive action, souls-like games I´ve played.
They actualy reward the player to get in on the enemies and keep hiting them until their dead.
But Ni-Oh´s Ki system makes it fell very different because both the enemies and the player have to fight acording to it.
"Do I go for raw damage, or ki damage? Do I have enough ki to break the enemy´s ki and go for a grapple? Can I ki pulse to regain my ki and do a deathblow?"
These are the questions that players ask themselves when fighting an enemy and even more so, a Boss fight.
And that is why this is such a cool mechanic in these games, along side the three stances, the Yokai abilities and the burst counter that makes these games so awesome to play!
When the game doesn´t cheat, that is 😜

@TraCuz- Oh and those freakin Rockbreakersare the reason I
don´t have the full 100% along side with my platinum trophy.
I believe you have to beat 5 of them for a quest and I just said to myself:"Nope, not a chance, won´t do it!" 😜
Having said that, I had a lot of fun with the dlc and now I just want to play the sequel.
Cheers, stay safe and have a good one

Not much time for gaming this weekend as we are working on the house we bought and have the keys for but I'll try to fit in some hollow knight and red dead online when I can.

@Col_McCafferty
For as long as I remember, I have always enjoyed Playstation exclusives since PSone and quite a lot of them are the very best videogames experiences I´ve had in all my gaming years.
And PS4 has some amazing games my friend. To me, at least.
God of War, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghost of Tsushima, Spiderman, Bloodborne and The Last of Us part 2 are exquisite gems.
I have no doubt in my mind about that and really good to purchase a PS4. And a PS5, for that matter 😉
So yeah, not a bad decision you did my friend. Not bad at all.
Just like my decision to also purchase a Nintendo Switch to play Breath of the Wild, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and now Bravely Default 2.
And also being able to use my high end PC to play some other games like Quantum Break, Recore and Gears of War 4 and 5.
I need to be able to play and enjoy the kind of videogaming experiences that I love the most. Simple as that.
Cheers, stay safe and all the best

Just got my final clearance level in Control, which I guess means I'm probably pretty advanced in the story now? Enjoying the typical Remedy weirdness very much. A lot better than Quantum Break which I played on PC (the controls felt quite syrupy and combined with bad forced camera angles made the infrequent but mandatory platforming a chore, as well as arbitrarily making the final boss encounter much harder than it otherwise would have been)

If I finish it I'll probably jump back into Concrete Genie, which I started last week, was charming, but didn't really grab me at the time.

Really enjoying Remnant. Also restarted Surge 2 bc the DLC was on sale, and man it looks and plays so much better on a PS5 in visuals mode. Such a great game

Im working on Persona 5 Strikers, but just ordered the pathless on ps5, so may give that a try when it arrives

@Sorteddan have you played Lost Legacy? I honestly found it much more enjoyable than 4, which really came as a surprise. You are not alone in feeling that way

@darkswabber ive been having the urge to play FF 13 again for ages. Id love Square to rerelease it for PS4/5. The soundtrack is so good

@Col_McCafferty IMO, the Frozen Wilds is better than HZD vanilla - its THAT good (HZD is in my top 3 PS4 games so that is not running down that release). I played the dlc straight after completing the main game. You dont lose anything playing it that way - in fact i recommend it. Its much harder, so i would recommend getting the special armour from the base game first (i think for collecting all of the metal flowers from memory??).

The game engine is considerably improved, so it might be more jarring to stop main game, play the dlc, then return to main game

Started Persona 5. It's my first contact with the series. So far it's very foreign, confusing, and everybody in it is kind of a d*ck

@Rob_230 Really? Cool. How long is it would you say? Around 5-10 hours or longer?

I do plan on getting that armour, it's linked to those power cells though, have to get enough in order to open the chamber where the armour is stored.

@Col_McCafferty From memory, i think it took me about 15 hours or so - which included side activities plus main quest - although could possibly take longer if you want to 100% it. I found it just about right, wiithout overstaying its welcome

Modern Warfare just got on ebay for $14 bucks!

Thinking about starting Final Fantasy XV. It looks good, but what are people’s thoughts on playing it here in 2021?

I'm finally playing Hollow Knight. What a masterpiece.

Nioh 2 dream of the wise.

@beebs720

It's not a bad game. I personally thought the story was all over the place and toward the end rushed. I advise watching the movie before playing the game. The movie explains a lot of what is going on in the story. I haven't played the DLC so I don't know if that improved it. The gameplay and open world is good. You either like it or not.

I'm feeling relatively uninspired on the PS front at the moment. I'd been playing Persona 5 Strikers but I've put that down for now. I think I need a bit of a break after playing Persona 5, 3 and 4 back to back. I'm sure I will enjoy it when I do get back to starting it again. I'd also been playing FF7 Remake, but with the announcement of Intergrade I'm going to wait before I pick that up again.

As for what I'm playing, rather than putting down, I've mostly been on the Switch with 3D World and Smash. However, now that the PS5 version of Yakuza Like A Dragon has arrived I started the game last night. Think I'm going to enjoy this and take my time with it.

Yakuza: Like A Dragon, which I've fallen in love with. This studio really is holding the torch for old school, fun Sega of yesteryear, but for the modern age.
And Kasuga.... my god what a character! The heart & passion of Naruto, with the fashion sense of Cosmo Kramer! I just love it to bits!!!

@Voltan Yo man I'm always down to chat about Persona 5

@beebs720 I'd say give it a try to see if it appeals to you, but it did not for me. I really tried to like FF15, I wanted to love it. Maybe it's because I played 7 Remake and then tried to go back and play it. The combat just didn't engage me and I wasn't a fan of the whole crafting/hunting/camping system. Some of the cutscenes are really nice but the story didn't captivate me.

@beebs720 Agree with others. Watch Kingsglaive (the movie) first, plus highly recommend the brotherhood anime on YouTube. It really sets the scene for the game. I enjoyed 15 alot, even with its flaws (terrible story pacing, huge and obvious gaps where content was cut for dlc - although i assume you will be playing the royal edition). Hope you have fun with it

@SterlingEyes I'm the same. I was shocked when a save said I'd played for 4 hours. I had been so unimpressed that I was just waiting for something interesting to happen.
The controls and pacing are some of the worst I've ever experienced.
Now I'll have to try to sell it to get my money back.

Death end request on ps4, first time playing it, the story seems interesting so far
Gnosia on the switch, really captivating!

Infamous First Light i had it still in seal i cant believe how good it still looks. I want a new Infamous.

@Martijn87

Thanks for the feedback! Watching the movie and anime is a common recommendation. If I decide to fire up the game I will definitely check out the other media.

@TraCuz-

Thank you for the response! I jumped into FF7 Remake with it on PS Plus and really enjoyed the brief time I spent with it so far. The story in FFXV is intimidating, but the game looks rad. If I decide to jump in I will do some homework on the story.

@Rob_230

Thanks for the response! I do have the Royal Edition. Good to hear you enjoyed it. It is tough to decide what to play next, as I do have a PS5, but this game has had my interest for a while and I feel like I need to try it to see if it is my thing or not. I will check out the movie and anime, even if I decide not to fire up the game.