Welp I jumped back into Star Ocean 2 Remake and it's just as good as I remember. Gonna wrap up a Claude playthrough and probably start Rena run right after. But I have to play more Bloodborne too so there is that. Plus it's a long weekend for me so I'll try out the PS Plus games for the month. All after the Olympic closing ceremony can't belive it done already! 🥺
Like everyone else I was hoping for a sequel to The Order 1886. This is really sad but not unexpected. I hope the devs can join some SIE teams cause they are talented for sure.
Welp I'm debating whether to continue in Bloodborne or finish other games like Star Ocean 2 Remake or try the Visions of Mana demo. It's probably just me but I'm finding the Reward part of the Risk/Reward loop is a bit lacking.
I'll also be watching the Olympics. Have a great weekend everyone!
Ender Lilies looks really cool but Lego Star wars is pretty nice too.
I feel this was a mistake on Sony's part to have a massive Lego game on PS Plus mere months before Lego Horizon releases. For me I was gonna by Lego Horizon to play coop with my wife but now I can do that at no extra cost, and will probably be burnt out on Lego games by the time Aloy arrives
This is my most anticipated game of the year. It looks phenomenal. They almost have me contemplating the deluxe version for the 3 days early acces.... ALMOST.
@JonnyAces Same, evythibg looks fantastic and I'm excited but the Spectrum of The Order 1886 looms is the background of mind so I would like to see more gameplay and get an idea of game length.
Welp I have Finshed Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and it was awesome! Definitely my GOTY so far. On a whim I started Bloodborne and just beat Daddy Gastro Coin last night. I have thoughts and feelings on the game but overall I'm enjoying it. Star Ocean 2 Remake is still on the back burner (mostly cause I forgot where I was and what I was doing) but I intend to beat it before my next game purchase which is Sparking Zero
Having recently started Bloodborne (got tired of waiting for a Remaster) and having played and enjoyed both Salt and Sanctuary and Salt and Sacrifice I can confidently say yes they need to slow it down. Too many Souls-likes are killing they genre. But on occasion they csn be a nice change of pace so they shouldn't disappear completely.
Let's be honest if not for Souls-like we would have to rely on FromSofr completely and they just don't want to modernize in some aspects. Souls-like do a great job of showing us what FromSoft refuse to, for better or worse.
I'm in the Temple of the Ancients in Rebirth I may actually finish this game this weekend! If I do I'll have to find another game to play, probably Star Ocean 2 Remake
Honestly this is one of the best games of last gen given the improvements and feedback they took into account. But because it once overheated 2 different PS4s I owned I don't want to play it on PS5 😅
Definitely trying to make some progress in Rebirth this weekend. Looking at Dragonquest 3 Remake footage has me slightly disappointed with it but also wanting to play it so I might jump back into Star Ocean 2 Remake instead 😅
For me it Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Despite its frustrating overabundance of minigames when it shines it REALLY shines and is a brilliant retelling of FF7 and is pretty much what we all dreamed a Remake could be. But sometimes you gotta he careful what you wish for.
Very interesting results. Shocked at DQ3 and Sparking Zero being as low as they are. But as @EfYI said there is something (or 2) for everyone this year.
I'll be interested to see if the internet darlings translate to actual sales.
I completed all World Intel for Cosmo Canyon in Rebirth and I'm thinking about bumming around Junon next. Might be battling a Hurricane on Monday though so gaming will be cut short.
I would think that most gamers where getting ready for the dlc by playing the game and therefore should be used to the level of difficulty. Is it really THAT MUCH more difficult or are people just not used to it yet?
Yup, another week another rehash of the same games I'm playing just with a dash of Salt and Sacrifice added in cause everyone else if playing elden ring 😝 New Seqson of Foamstars just started but I'm not sure I like the changes or the new character. I need to get back to Rebirth as I paused to play Monster Hunter World again. And I'm watching the US Olympic Trials.
Absolutely fantastic game! The story was gripping and more "a fantasy based on reality" than XV was. The characters felt very human to me. The music was top notch and the gameplay was epic. I was happy with the lack of minigames as I'm drowning in the in Rebirth, Side content could have been better tho. In my top 3 FF games of all time.
I jumped back into MH World and it's still fantastic! I Prefer it to Rise. Still dabbling in Foamstars from time to time and I'll get back to Rebirth soon. It's almost Olympic Trials time!
@PsBoxSwitchOwner @BacklogBrad @K1llegal I guess that might explain MS closing the studio somewhat. Hellblade 2 is very likely next. Sadly this just reinforces the live service argument when unique single player games cant hold on the a fraction of their audience but we all put hundreds of hours into repetitive gameplay loops.
Live Services (when they're good) are really the perfect game but time is limited for many of us.
@ShogunRok True, that's how I got into Monster Hunter. Of all the games that got PS5 ports I didnt expect Sea of Thieves to be the break hit but cleary Skull and Bones did not fill the gap it was intended to fill.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 541
@Kraven The Fray AND Goo Goo Dolls?! Thats awesome. Man that take me back. Enjoy!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 541
@PuppetMaster I might give it a miss then cause dark & depressive isn't really what I need from a game right now, Bloodborne is bad enough.
FFXIII is one of my favorite FF! Wish they would remaster is for PS5.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 541
Welp I jumped back into Star Ocean 2 Remake and it's just as good as I remember. Gonna wrap up a Claude playthrough and probably start Rena run right after. But I have to play more Bloodborne too so there is that. Plus it's a long weekend for me so I'll try out the PS Plus games for the month.
All after the Olympic closing ceremony can't belive it done already! 🥺
Enjoy the weekend!
Re: The Order: 1886 Dev Ready at Dawn to Close After VR Stint
Like everyone else I was hoping for a sequel to The Order 1886. This is really sad but not unexpected. I hope the devs can join some SIE teams cause they are talented for sure.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 540
Welp I'm debating whether to continue in Bloodborne or finish other games like Star Ocean 2 Remake or try the Visions of Mana demo. It's probably just me but I'm finding the Reward part of the Risk/Reward loop is a bit lacking.
I'll also be watching the Olympics.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Re: Pour One Out for Iconic US Gaming Mag Game Informer
Re: Jun 2024 USA Sales: Kingdom Hearts Up 396 Places to Rival Elden Ring DLC Takeover
Was expecting it to be up 258/2 places
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for August 2024 Announced
Ender Lilies looks really cool but Lego Star wars is pretty nice too.
I feel this was a mistake on Sony's part to have a massive Lego game on PS Plus mere months before Lego Horizon releases. For me I was gonna by Lego Horizon to play coop with my wife but now I can do that at no extra cost, and will probably be burnt out on Lego games by the time Aloy arrives
Re: Panned PS5 Survival Horror Silent Hill: The Short Message Has Topped 3 Million Downloads
A Friend screenshared this with me when it came out but I literally forgot all about it till I saw this article 🤣 Yeah It wasn't the best.
Re: Damn, the Saiyan and Namek Sagas Look Good in New Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Gameplay
This is my most anticipated game of the year. It looks phenomenal. They almost have me contemplating the deluxe version for the 3 days early acces.... ALMOST.
Re: Visions of Mana Playable Demo Available Now on PS5, PS4
@Gamer83 Downloaded this last night will try it this evening. I too am on the fence about it but I hope I like it!
Re: Gorgeous PS5 RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Promises to Take Turn-Based Combat to the Next Level
@JonnyAces Same, evythibg looks fantastic and I'm excited but the Spectrum of The Order 1886 looms is the background of mind so I would like to see more gameplay and get an idea of game length.
Re: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remaster Fails to Show at Comic-Con, Leak Called Into Question
Did not have 'Spandau Ballet song reference' on my monday PushSquare bingo card but I'm here for it!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 539
@Matroska Jam! That's sounds great!! Definitely gonna give the demo a try and put it on my To-Play list. Thank You 😃
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 539
@Matroska I'm interested in both of these but never got around to the Unicorn overlord demo before needing more SSD space for Rebirth. Is it worth it?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 539
@Hootnoodle Go for it! And try the Burning Shores as well if you can. It's fantastic 😃
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 539
Welp I have Finshed Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and it was awesome! Definitely my GOTY so far. On a whim I started Bloodborne and just beat Daddy Gastro Coin last night. I have thoughts and feelings on the game but overall I'm enjoying it. Star Ocean 2 Remake is still on the back burner (mostly cause I forgot where I was and what I was doing) but I intend to beat it before my next game purchase which is Sparking Zero
Have a great Gaming and Olympic weekend folks!
Re: Poll: Are You Sick of Soulslike Games?
Having recently started Bloodborne (got tired of waiting for a Remaster) and having played and enjoyed both Salt and Sanctuary and Salt and Sacrifice I can confidently say yes they need to slow it down. Too many Souls-likes are killing they genre. But on occasion they csn be a nice change of pace so they shouldn't disappear completely.
Let's be honest if not for Souls-like we would have to rely on FromSofr completely and they just don't want to modernize in some aspects. Souls-like do a great job of showing us what FromSoft refuse to, for better or worse.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Summer Gaming Habits?
@Kidfunkadelic83 Same. Fight the good fight 👊🏽
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 538
I'm in the Temple of the Ancients in Rebirth I may actually finish this game this weekend! If I do I'll have to find another game to play, probably Star Ocean 2 Remake
Have a great one folks!
Re: 'PlayStation's Blessed with Marketing Budgets We're Not Able to Enjoy,' Xbox Bigwig Bemoans
I literally cannot stop laughing 🤣🤣🤣
Re: No Man's Sky: Worlds Part I Revamps the Universe in Biggest Update of 2024
@lindos 🤣 At least you got NMS to keep you busy
Re: No Man's Sky: Worlds Part I Revamps the Universe in Biggest Update of 2024
@MickOnYourFace You'll spend alot of time in the game for sure but it eases you in quite nicely, like a warm bath that slowly rises in temperature.
Re: No Man's Sky: Worlds Part I Revamps the Universe in Biggest Update of 2024
Honestly this is one of the best games of last gen given the improvements and feedback they took into account. But because it once overheated 2 different PS4s I owned I don't want to play it on PS5 😅
Re: Feature: The 10 Best PS5 Games of 2024 So Far
My faith in this community has proved true! This is pretty much my person list.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 537
Definitely trying to make some progress in Rebirth this weekend. Looking at Dragonquest 3 Remake footage has me slightly disappointed with it but also wanting to play it so I might jump back into Star Ocean 2 Remake instead 😅
Have a good weekend yall!
Re: Random: Further Psychic Damage Inflicted on Bloodborne Fans, This Time via PS Stars
Just like the X-Files: I want to believe!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 536
Hoping to play some Rebirth this weekend. Didn't play anything last weekend due to the Hurricane.
Re: Talking Point: What's Your PS5 Game of the Year for 2024 So Far?
For me it Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Despite its frustrating overabundance of minigames when it shines it REALLY shines and is a brilliant retelling of FF7 and is pretty much what we all dreamed a Remake could be. But sometimes you gotta he careful what you wish for.
Re: Feature: Push Square Readers' 20 Most Anticipated PS5 Games for the Second Half of 2024
Very interesting results. Shocked at DQ3 and Sparking Zero being as low as they are. But as @EfYI said there is something (or 2) for everyone this year.
I'll be interested to see if the internet darlings translate to actual sales.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 535
I completed all World Intel for Cosmo Canyon in Rebirth and I'm thinking about bumming around Junon next. Might be battling a Hurricane on Monday though so gaming will be cut short.
Enjoy the weekend everyone!
Re: Talking Point: What's Your Most Anticipated PS5 Game for the Second Half of 2024?
Most excited for Lego Horizon and Sparking Zero followed by DQ3 HD2D. I honestly don't think I'll have the time to play any other games.
Re: Beloved PS2 Action Shooter Star Wars: Bounty Hunter Is Being Remastered on PS5, PS4
August is PACKED this year. I might not be able to play this till 2025 😖
EDIT: Actually the beginning of August isn't that packed for me personally. Maybe I could squeeze this in 🤔
Re: Broken, Battered Elden Ring Players Review Bomb Shadow of the Erdtree for Being Too Hard
I would think that most gamers where getting ready for the dlc by playing the game and therefore should be used to the level of difficulty. Is it really THAT MUCH more difficult or are people just not used to it yet?
Re: Poll: One Year Later, What Are Your Thoughts on Final Fantasy 16?
@kyleforrester87 Up to you but I have a friend who did not vibe with Sea of Stars. But he loved XVI so 🤷🏾♂️
Reading these comments you would think no one liked this game yet the poll show more than half think its really good.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 534
Yup, another week another rehash of the same games I'm playing just with a dash of Salt and Sacrifice added in cause everyone else if playing elden ring 😝
New Seqson of Foamstars just started but I'm not sure I like the changes or the new character. I need to get back to Rebirth as I paused to play Monster Hunter World again. And I'm watching the US Olympic Trials.
Happy gaming everyone.
Re: Poll: One Year Later, What Are Your Thoughts on Final Fantasy 16?
Absolutely fantastic game! The story was gripping and more "a fantasy based on reality" than XV was. The characters felt very human to me. The music was top notch and the gameplay was epic. I was happy with the lack of minigames as I'm drowning in the in Rebirth, Side content could have been better tho. In my top 3 FF games of all time.
Re: Japan Sales Charts: SMT 5: Vengeance Tops, Still Sells Best on Switch
@Ralizah Yeah I realize people are buying consoles. The evergreen nature of these few after 6+ years is just astonishing.
Re: Japan Sales Charts: SMT 5: Vengeance Tops, Still Sells Best on Switch
@Rafie to this day I can't understand who is STILL buying Smash 8/Mario Kart/ GTA5. Who are all these people who haven't played these yet? 🥴
Re: PlayStation Studios' Bluepoint Games Still Working on Its Mysterious 'Original Title'
@Jimmer-jammer Definitely! It's needs an Uncharted 2 style sequel or Remake and a Netflix series honestly.
Re: PlayStation Studios' Bluepoint Games Still Working on Its Mysterious 'Original Title'
@Jimmer-jammer ohhhh man I would love that too!
Re: PlayStation Studios' Bluepoint Games Still Working on Its Mysterious 'Original Title'
@DrClayman @Brawl4002 @UncleByron the more I think about it 'Orginal ip'
just means not a remaster/remake so it really could be Bloodborne II 🤔
Re: PlayStation Studios' Bluepoint Games Still Working on Its Mysterious 'Original Title'
Any chance they grew to 2 teams and 1 is working on the original ip and the other on Bloodborne?
Re: New PS Portal Firmware Update Adds Better Wi-Fi Features and More
Classic case of "Twitter isn't real life." Now if only people knew the Vita did the same thing for PS4 (technically better) back in the day 🤔
Re: Enjoy the Silence in A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead on PS5
@get2sammyb nah mate, I just can't get enough! 😅🤣
Re: Enjoy the Silence in A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead on PS5
Was half expecting a Depeche Mode reference in the tag line.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 533
I jumped back into MH World and it's still fantastic! I Prefer it to Rise. Still dabbling in Foamstars from time to time and I'll get back to Rebirth soon. It's almost Olympic Trials time!
Happy gaming!
Re: Hidetaka Miyazaki 'Knows for a Fact' FromSoftware Devs Want a Bloodborne PC Port
If they're worried about artistic integrity then just do a PS5/PC remaster then annouce Fromsoft is developing Bloodbourne 2.
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Xbox's Sea of Thieves Is Massive on PS5, Helldivers 2 Finally Starts to Slip
@PsBoxSwitchOwner @BacklogBrad @K1llegal I guess that might explain MS closing the studio somewhat. Hellblade 2 is very likely next. Sadly this just reinforces the live service argument when unique single player games cant hold on the a fraction of their audience but we all put hundreds of hours into repetitive gameplay loops.
Live Services (when they're good) are really the perfect game but time is limited for many of us.
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: Xbox's Sea of Thieves Is Massive on PS5, Helldivers 2 Finally Starts to Slip
@ShogunRok True, that's how I got into Monster Hunter. Of all the games that got PS5 ports I didnt expect Sea of Thieves to be the break hit but cleary Skull and Bones did not fill the gap it was intended to fill.