I only just finished Act 1 yesterday and was literally gobsmacked by its climax. I think this game also has some of the most melodic and beautiful music tracks since NeiR: Automata. For a small dev team, this game is phenomenal.
@Marquez I always choose performance mode on games, it's just my poor reactions when dodging and parrying. I've re-speced my party and put at least 10 points into vitality for each character. So much better now.
Yes and it's very decent so far. That beach cutscene was absolutely brilliant and a proper wow moment. I really love the music in this game too, especially the track that plays in the Manor.
Still trying to get the hang of the dodge/parry timing for all of the different enemies.
I've put an hour or two into this and already it has its claws in me. Very intriguing and mysterious beginning. I'm getting Lost Odyssey vibes from the turn based combat.
I loved the first one. I remember playing on the hardest difficulty where companions could die permanently and was gutted when Parvati was killed a couple of hours in.
I'm currently engrossed in the Shadowrun games. Just started Shadowrun: Hong Kong after finishing the excellent Dragonfall. Playing as a street samurai in this one after being a decker in the first two games.
Other than still playing KCD2, I've started the Shadowrun series. Just near the end of Shadowrun Returns and wondering why I've never picked up these games until now. Great stuff.
Starfield has its moments on some quests but overall I thought that it was quite mediocre. The companions are just really, really boring, in my opinion. The best part is building your own ships.
I keep trying to focus more on the story but then more and more side quests and tasks pop up which I absolutely love doing. Some of them are hilarious.
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Re: GTA 6 May Not Have Been in Dev As Long As You Think
I still tease my nephew about the time I caught him getting a lap dance in the strip club in GTAV when it first came out. He's 21 now.
Re: Poll: Which Bethesda RPG Needs an Oblivion-Style Remaster Next?
Ghost Recon Wildlands
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 580
Dodging, parrying and dice rolling in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Baldur's Gate 3.
Re: Poll: Are You Hyped for GTA 6 After Trailer 2?
I can't bloody wait! First thing that I'm gonna do is just walk around the streets taking in the atmosphere.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
For those that come after. 9/10 Terrific game so far. Still in act 2.
Re: Leaked MindsEye PS5 Gameplay Has Fans Giving GTA Veteran's Latest the Side Eye
I like Statham. He's like the modern day 80/90's action flick star like Schwarzenegger, Snipes, Willis et al. A likeable style of cheese.
Re: Gallery: New GTA 6 Screenshots Look Utterly Outstanding
The lighting in these shots is exceptional.
Re: GTA 6 Trailer 2 Attracts Over 45 Million Views in 12 Hours
Everybody complaining about how it will look when actually playing must have forgotten the seamless transitions from cutscenes to gameplay in RDR2.
Re: GTA 6 Trailer 2 Is Finally Here, PS5 Graphics Are Jaw-Dropping
Wow! This looks and sounds phenomenal.
Re: The Witcher 3 Turns 10 This Month, CD Projekt Red Wants to 'Celebrate Together'
Place of power. Gotta be.
Re: Expedition 33 Is Increasing in Popularity with Each Successive Week
This game can be quite dark and moody but it also has some proper funny twisted humour. Love it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 579
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Baldur's Gate 3. Both superb turn based RPGs and both games have Shadowheart in them.
Re: Ghost of Yotei PS5 Pre-Orders Go Live for Digital, Physical Copies
I've got a digital only PS5 so I always opt for the standard edition when buying games day one. Most of the time I wait for a sale, though.
Re: Expedition 33's Outstanding Critical Reception Receives Recognition from French President
I hope the music composers win so many awards for their music in this game. Absolute quality.
Re: Plenty of People Are Playing Expedition 33 on PS5, Despite Having to Actually Buy It
I'm playing this on my Xbox through Game Pass but I'll be definitely buying it on PS5 soon because the Xbox pad can't hold a candle to the DualSense.
Re: GTA 6 Delayed to 2026, Out on 26th May 2026
I'm not surprised but I'm still a bit gutted.
Re: PS5 RPG Expedition 33 Has Some of the Highest User Ratings Ever
I only just finished Act 1 yesterday and was literally gobsmacked by its climax. I think this game also has some of the most melodic and beautiful music tracks since NeiR: Automata. For a small dev team, this game is phenomenal.
Re: Expedition 33's Sublime Success Sparks Chatter About Final Fantasy's Future
@themightyant I love that some enemies even make you dodge after killing them by toppling over onto the party.
Re: Expedition 33's Sublime Success Sparks Chatter About Final Fantasy's Future
My 15 hours of Expedition 33 has been more enjoyable that the entirety of FF16.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 578
@Marquez I always choose performance mode on games, it's just my poor reactions when dodging and parrying. I've re-speced my party and put at least 10 points into vitality for each character. So much better now.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 578
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. A beautiful looking, beautiful sounding game with an intriguing plot. Loving it despite dieing often.
Baldur's Gate 3. 4th playthrough and it's still just as good.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33?
Yes and it's very decent so far. That beach cutscene was absolutely brilliant and a proper wow moment. I really love the music in this game too, especially the track that plays in the Manor.
Still trying to get the hang of the dodge/parry timing for all of the different enemies.
Re: Bethesda Shows Solidarity with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 After Oblivion Remastered Launch
I'm playing Expedition 33 and it's top notch so far. It's got some great music.
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (PS5) - Daring, Quirky RPG Is an Absolute Must-Play
I've put an hour or two into this and already it has its claws in me. Very intriguing and mysterious beginning. I'm getting Lost Odyssey vibes from the turn based combat.
Re: Oblivion Remastered Out Now on PS5, Price and Download Size Revealed
Firing up the Xbox for this.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 577
Alternating between Baldur's Gate 3 and Dragon Quest 8. Two fantastic turn based RPGs for their times.
Re: Opinion: Baldur's Gate 3 Was Already a 10/10, But Updates Have Made It an All-Time Masterpiece
I've just re-downloaded it for a fourth playthrough. Might play as a Drow again for the extra unique dialogue.
Re: The Outer Worlds 2 Wants to Be Much More of an RPG Than the First Game
I loved the first one. I remember playing on the hardest difficulty where companions could die permanently and was gutted when Parvati was killed a couple of hours in.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 576
I dug out the old Ninty 3DS for a trip up the country and it had Dragon Quest VIII on it. I'm hooked all over again on this absolute classic.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3's Massive Patch 8 Arrives Next Week on PS5, Adds Subclasses, Cross-Play, Photo Mode, More
A fourth playthrough? Oh go on then.
Re: Poll: 5 Years Later, How Do You Feel About Final Fantasy 7 Remake?
Not a patch on FFXII.
Re: New Animated PS5 Wallpapers for Welcome Hub Let You Celebrate PS Studios Hits
Waiting for an animated Night City wallpaper.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 575
@gaston From what I've played so far, it's your typical moody synthwave which is always cool. Sets the mood perfectly.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 575
Shadowrun: Hong Kong and ANNO: Mutationem. I love all things cyberpunk.
Re: PS6 Can't Rely on Cutting-Edge Graphics, Sony Must 'Change Its Way of Thinking'
Better physics please. Most stuff nowadays is overly flashy and floaty.
Re: Poll: PS5 Fans, Are You Sold on the Nintendo Switch 2?
I was gonna buy a Switch but held off until the Switch 2. Now though, I'm thinking of buying a Steam Deck instead.
Re: Tiny New Ghost of Yotei Details Have PS5 Owners Hyped
It's felt like a long time since I've been excited for a Sony exclusive. Really looking forward to this.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 574
I'm currently engrossed in the Shadowrun games. Just started Shadowrun: Hong Kong after finishing the excellent Dragonfall. Playing as a street samurai in this one after being a decker in the first two games.
Re: Naughty Dog's Intergalactic Unlikely to Release on PS5 Until 2027
The protagonist will have hair by then.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for April 2025 Announced
I will serve the public trust and play RoboCop.
Re: Shadow of Mordor's Nemesis System Created to Combat the Used Games Market
I traded my game in but picked it up again at a later date. The orcs were all like, "trade me in did ya?"
Love the Nemesis system.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077's Arcade Cabinet Could and Should Have Been So Much Cooler
I'll wait for the Roach Race arcade machine.
Re: Hotly Anticipated RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Ready for PS5 Launch
Just found out that this is coming to Game Pass. Looking forward to it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 573
Other than still playing KCD2, I've started the Shadowrun series. Just near the end of Shadowrun Returns and wondering why I've never picked up these games until now. Great stuff.
Re: Ex-Xbox System Seller Starfield Edges Ever Closer to PS5
Starfield has its moments on some quests but overall I thought that it was quite mediocre. The companions are just really, really boring, in my opinion. The best part is building your own ships.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 572
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
I keep trying to focus more on the story but then more and more side quests and tasks pop up which I absolutely love doing. Some of them are hilarious.
Re: The Last of Us-Themed PS5 Controller Available to Pre-Order Now
Reminds me of Airwolf.
Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Patch 1.2 an Absurd 55GB on PS5, Out Now
Time for Henry to get a fresh Kuttenberg cut.
Re: Sony's AI Leak Reveals a Creepy Sci-Fi Future PS5 Gamers Don’t Necessarily Want
Created by Faro Automated Solutions.
Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Actor Ascends, Takes Rightful Place Among Streaming Nobility
The game character Hans Capon is such a likeable noble w**ker.