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I've wanted Layers of Fear and thought about grabbing it last week because of the Halloween season, but I'm happy I waited ($22 vs $7.99).

@wiiware Is the demo on the North American store? I can't find it.

@Jwade754 Then after saying that, they did Arkham VR. I bet they return to Batman eventually even if this next game does not focus on him.

Going to give another go to Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare as it is Halloween season. I got too spooked last time I tried to play it in 2010.

Looks so good. I loved hearing the twangy electric guitar theme return from the RDR. I am happy it is a new character and not Marston. I felt like his story was told in a satisfactory arc in RDR.

That's a fantastic lineup. Already have MGS V, but Amnesia should be fun for the Halloween season. And by "fun", I mean me cowering in the corners of the game trying not to get caught. I watched some let's plays and it looks terrifying.

This sits alongside Red Dead Redemption 2 as my most anticipated game of 2018. The potential laid out for the story is high. I never really bought into Beyond even after loving Heavy Rain. The more binary choices bothered me in Beyond. There were so many branching stories in Heavy Rain and this sounds like a return to form.

Need to finish up Lost Legacy. Then dipping back into Return to Arkham to do the Harley's Revenge DLC.

Lastly, I'm going to start Alien Isolation. I've had the game for a couple years but I don't do well with horror titles and have avoided it. Alien is one of my all-time favorite films and I want to play this game for Halloween season.

It's the Red Dead Redemption series colors, but does not specifically state that it is the sequel. Could it be the remastered original on PS4? Please please please. After the LA Noire announcement, I am still hopeful that it could happen.,

Sad news that he is moving away from ND. I hope he stays in the industry and keeps creating more amazing stories.

I am very excited about this one and The Inpatient. I just finished Until Dawn and loved it. I like that Supermassive is trying new game styles with PlayLink and PSVR (Rush of Blood was great too). I do hope we get a proper full-length story sequel to Until Dawn with new characters in the future.

@solocapers Sure, it could likely could not run it at the same specs, but it is likely capable of displaying it properly at lower settings. I love my PSVR and I know it does not reach the technical performance level of its competitors, but I hope it is just a timed exclusive before that version comes over.

Hmm, HTC Vive gets VR Case Files. I wonder why PSVR was left out of that option. Maybe it will be added?

This is great news. I loved it on PS3 but have not revisited it recently. Being a huge film noir fan this game was a dream come true. Here's hoping framerate is also tweaked for this version.

@john_c how are you liking Sherlock Holmes? I liked Crimes and Punishments a bit better, but still enjoyed it a lot. I really hope they keep putting out the series on PS4. I love collecting the clues and using the deduction board. Some of the mini games are not the best but the ability to skip them relieves that frustration.

Great to see PSVR on the list!

I am loving this game so far. I always wanted more Chloe after UC2, so spending a full game with her is fantastic. Her sarcastic wit had me cracking up last night.

Finally finished Until Dawn. I haven't had such a fun and scary experience in a long time. The ending got a bit over the top, but it felt appropriate with the narrative build. I don't often, but I am going for the platinum on this one. It is so replayable because of the many outcomes from your choices. I'm very excited about Supermassive's Hidden Agenda now.

@get2sammyb Thank you for always being so responsive. That is encouraging that you feel that way. I agree that a short break for the franchise could be in order, but I hope the series continues. I am sure that if it does then there will be further iterations on the game mechanics, which could keep it fresh, as Lost Legacy seems to be pretty directly built on the UC4 model.

@get2sammyb You sound like you're enjoying it from this article, but does it make you hungry to play more Uncharted games beyond Lost Legacy? Would you like the series to continue beyond this chapter? I guess you may not be able to answer that until you finish the campaign, but I was just curious. I feel more open to the series continuing, whereas my feeling last year was that UC4 wrapped things up nicely and no more chapters were necessary.

Honestly, not bothered that there are not a lot of big changes. We have gotten so much that we requested over the past couple updates (folders, appear offline, external hard drive, etc). There is absolutely room for improvement and tweaking, but I am pretty satisfied at the moment.

Picked it up today. It is $39.99 on US Amazon store!

Finally! I have always wanted to play this game and was disappointed when news dried up about its release on Vita. It is such a socially relevant game between the European refugee situation and the US refugee crackdown. I will pick it up on day one.

Gah, I want to play this now. I'm so happy that UC4 was not the last time we get to play in that world. I hope there are more in the future too.

I would buy just about anything Uncharted related, but Monopoly is not one of them.

The Lost Legacy stuff is not on the US store yet, but there are some weird items that I had not seen before. There is a Madagascar puzzle and temporary tattoos. Who comes up with these things?

I am so happy that this game is getting reviewed so well. I hope it sells far beyond expectations. Ninja Theory put so much work in crafting this tale about mental illness in a respectful way. It sounds like they made a great game to go along with the message so hopefully they are rewarded for it.

This looks like it has some varied level design. When I first heard of it, I had super nostalgic flashbacks to Tromytronic Thundering Turbo 3D. It was an electronic handheld shaped like binoculars that featured a lane changing game: https://youtu.be/Eagowtg8EpY

@get2sammyb Wow, they finally called it a "full game." They've been dancing around that phrase in many interviews that I've seen by calling it a new adventure and an extension of what they built with Uncharted 4. Do you think they've fudged the marketing on this one by not just calling it a full game follow-up to Uncharted 4? Yes, the idea started as DLC but it seems much more than a small standalone experience. It seems as they called it "a full game."

That thumbnail image actually looked cool so I came in here expecting something stellar. Darn you Sammy and your sarcasm. I'll excuse it because I learned new slang (twonk...British insults are so much more fun than American ones) and bore witness to whatever the heck was shown in that GOTY clip.

Well to be fair, it ended up launching on four consoles. Unless RDR2 straddles the line from PS4 and jumps to PS5 then there is no way that it could even get close. That said, if the online component is as popular as GTA online then it could sell like crazy.

@ShogunRok I was really just kidding. I appreciate that PushSquare is cautious with rumors. I would much rather you play it safe than post every single piece of wild speculation that comes out.

How does the humble pie taste?

I am a huge Batman fan, but I am actually more excited about this series season two. It took so long that I did not think there would be another round.

I can't stand Patcher. He's pompous and his video game industry predictions are usually pretty far off the mark.

So excited for this game! I remember seeing footage of it for Oculus and wishing it would come to PSVR. I love the style and gameplay mechanics.

What Remains of Edith Finch is my GOTY so far. It is such a well told and emotional tale. I have not experienced the feelings that it left me with since Journey.

Horizon Zero Dawn and Nex Machina are close behind though. The latter has the same ridiculously addictive gameplay loop as Resogun. I cannot get enough of it.

@dryrain I revisited them on the iPhone when the remasters came out. They were beautiful looking and the humor still holds up. They seemed harder than I remembered so I used a guide for a few puzzles, but overall they are a lot of fun.

One of my most anticipated games of the year. The Monkey Island games have always been at the top of my favorite series of all time.

@Gamer83 I'm definitely going to take Sammy's tip to jump between the games. Crash 1 is infuriating at different points. I remember really liking 2 and 3, so I'm going to give them a shot. I do not think it's nostalgia that is the issue with perception of Crash games. I think '90s gamers views about what makes a game fun to play may have changed over time due to life experience plus changes in gameplay difficulty and mechanics over time. I was 11 years old when the original was released. I remember having fun despite the frustration. However, I also had a lot more time at that age to spend hours and hours replaying each level. I am very curious to know how gamers who are playing the trilogy for the first time are experiencing it.

In my opinion, no developer does scripted action set pieces better than Naughty Dog. The high adrenaline action is so well executed. I cannot wait to play this game. It is nice that they kept Chloe's sarcastic personality too. It allows for a similar quip filled running commentary by the protagonist that makes the main Uncharted series so fun for me to play.

I love this game mostly because I love the film noir genre. I thought they nailed the mood, dialogue, music, and setting of my favorite noirs. I would love to see it remastered, but I am not sure how it would translate to VR. The interrogations would be excellent for reading suspect honesty. However, there are a bunch of foot and car chases. It suspect it work in first person perspective through the PS4, but might be nauseating in PSVR. I am open to trying it though.

Great to see this game getting more support. I hope they add more story missions at some point too.

@Ewflex Maybe not, but I feel like it has some unique gameplay elements that could make it interesting to try.

@get2sammyb Thank you for the notes on difficulty. I always appreciate a challenge especially when it involves building skills. So it is good to know that it stacks like Resogun where you can make it through the levels on the first playthrough, but it has enough content that replayability is high along with the desire to build mastery of the mechanics.

@get2sammyb How did you find the difficulty over the course of the game? I am reading other reviews that say the difficulty curve gets pretty intense in later levels. Did you find that the difficulty was fair or were there control throwing moments?

Between this game and MaterFall, Housemarque has stolen my entire summer if they are anywhere near as addictive as Resogun.

No specific release date until the game is nearly ready to go is fine. However, I like a general release window (Spring 2018) rather than just a year. At least then I can adjust my hype level. I would assume most developers have a quarter as a tentative deadline and it still provides wiggle room with delays on a specific date.

The trailer was amazing, but all I wanted was a release date. Why David Cage, why no date?

Ridiculously cute mouse. I am curious to learn more about the gameplay.

Exclusive games are what I want to see. I like to be excited to own a PS4 because it is getting the best lineup. Along with that usually comes the biggest surprises, which are also what elevates E3 presentations into memorable experiences.

This is at the top of my wishlist. I really hope we get a 2017 release date for this game!

Really hoping for a discount on Nier: Automata. I am not sure if it is a game that I will like, but the reviews have really piqued my interest.