DETfaninATL

Still grinding through the good but unnecessarily long Red Dead Redemption 2 and I just finished up the final DLC for the excellent, never dull Remnant 2.

Splitting my time between the new DLC for the absolutely EXCELLENT Remnant 2 (which has become one of my top 10 favorite video game series of all time) and the very good but overly long Red Dead Redemption 2 which is starting to become a bit of a grind TBH.

My guess is the final episode or scene of this season is where ‘that big thing’ happens thus leaving season 3 for the meat of the matter

Dead Space was a must-have pre-order for me so I played it when it came out, but what an absolutely AWESOME game, a huge win for PS+ and great pick for October!

I’m not holding my breath. These have been lackluster for a long time now. I’m certainly hopeful of some good news and good games but not expecting anything either. Planning to be underwhelmed you could say.

Way deep into Red Dead Redemption 2 and way far from from being done w it so when I have time to play I’ll be riding and shooting my way through the American old West. 💪🏽😁👍🏽

Decent enough game and all but like HZD it simply doesn’t need a remaster. This is a waste of time, resources, money and talent that could be better spent on a new and (hopefully) fresh IP.

Never seen a commercial highlight and showcase the DualSense controller in an effective way like that before. Well done!

Never understood the love for this game. Platinimed it on the PS3 and basically forgot about it as soon as I was done with it. Spectacularly average and nothng special at all IMHO. Maybe I was just burned out on the whole 'zombie rage' when I played it but I really didn't think this game was anything above average back in the day. A 6 was about right then and I see nothing's changed apparently.

I play what I want, reviews be damned. But to my experience there’s often a good bit of truth in many aggregated review scores. For every Red Dead Redemption, God Of War or The Last of Us that get, and deserve, their high review scores, there’s also a Gollum, KONG: Skull Island or Quantum Error that get and deserve the abysmal scores they get. Unfortunately there are too many games that get 7’s or 8’s that many people dismiss that turn out to be incredible quality and wildly fun games like Stellar Blade or Vanquish. Just play what you want but don’t totally discount review scores. They’re there for a reason.

Really don’t have much time to game at all this weekend but when I do, I’ll be playing Red Dead Redemption 2. Get used to seeing that here for a while - that game is MASSIVE and I’m gonna be stuck into it for a good long while, though I may take a few breaks here and there……

Returnal is the best game on this list by a long shot, IMHO, but I haven’t played everything on here. One or two I see listed I’d like to give a shot at as I very much enjoy a good Roguelike!

Also, just have to say, though it’s not a PS5 game, Prey’s DLC - Mooncrash - was an awesome Roguelike and really turned me on to the genre.

I really wish they would get this pushed out faster as I’d love to take advantage of it. There’s some good features here I’d like to have been using ages ago. I saw an update yesterday when I turned my PS5 on and thought that it might be for the Welcome hub but alas, it was not……

PHENOMENAL game! Really have enjoyed playing this game and discovering all the secrets it holds. Very much looking forward to this final DLC as the other two have been excellent like the base game itself.

Thanks but I’m fine w my PS5 ‘amateur’. 😂 I’ll wait for the PS6 at that price point…. And no disc drive is a deal breaker anyways

Playing a bit of the Black Ops 6 beta. Otherwise I’m playing through the story for Red Dead Redemption 2. Honestly though, the weather is too nice to be inside and who knows how much of it is left so I’m going to get out and enjoy it.

The last game by these guys, Quantum Error, was an absolute unmitigated DISASTER. I couldn’t believe how bad it was. It was stupefying. Accordingly I will be steering welllllll clear of this one.

Hey, it makes sense in his head, at least….. 🙄🙄🙄😬😂🤦🏽

I say we take off and nuke the game from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.

Sounds to me like they need to implement bots to fill out matches if this game is going to have any hope of staying alive for the few that seem to want to play it.

Take off and nuke the [game] from orbit. It’s the only way to be sure.

Maxed out my level in the Black Ops 6 beta yesterday so I'm done with that until next Friday though I may dip into it here and there.

I just popped the final 2 trophies I had been waiting on to show up in Astro Bot's Playroom, so that makes 100% on that trophy stack. Such a solid, well-made game, and I'm not into platformers at all, really.

Probably won't play much the rest of the weekend until the holiday on Monday here in The States as I'm going to a concert tonight and have church and family stuff all day tomorrow. Though when I do get back to my PS5, I'll be starting on the story for Red Dead Redemption II, which I've really been looking forward to. Red Dead Online is fun and all, but I'm ready to move on from it for a while. Plus everyone raves how good the story mode is in that game so I'm very much looking forward to it! Have a GREAT weekend all!

I already only spend full price for the rare game I KNOW is going to deliver and I can’t wait to play such as a FromSoftware title, God Of War, Dead Space, etc. Otherwise I always wait for a sale, a price drop or both. Having been this way for a while now, I have a lengthy list of games a year or more old that are already on discount and getting cheaper with every sale. I almost never need to play something as soon as it comes out.

Not sure I get the hype for this game. I played it on PS3 and was neither impressed or disappointed with it. Was a very middling game IMHO and I pretty much forgot about it as soon as I was done w it. But that’s just me. Everyone has different tastes for sure and great for those that like this game that much.

Sounds more like a developer problem (IE lie) than Sony’s.

I’ve always been perplexed by developers not putting an AI element in their MP offerings so that when the player base inevitably dwindles (unless you’re COD), then the game can still sustain viable matches and accordingly additional sales. Numerous times I’ve wanted to play a MP game long after it’s hit the market, only to find out the matchmaking is basically dead and thus passed on a game I otherwise would have spent money on. With the prevalence of AI these days you’d think it would be an easy thing to do to help sustain a game. KILLZONE: Shadow Fall comes to mind as a solid example of this.

@doctommaso LOL - well played

None of these strike my fancy but then again, that's usually the case for PS+ Essential. So, par for course next month......

As the X-Files slogan famously once said……”I want to believe”. But until I see something concrete, it’s all just a fart in the wind…..

I preordered this so I’ll dive in for a few hours and give it a whirl like I normally do. I’m not gonna lie - I enjoy COD and play it every year. Sure, some offerings are better than others and none of them are ‘perfect’, but there’s no denying it’s one of, if not The Most, solid FPS on the market. People can hate on it all they want but there’s a reason it’s one of the most successful video game franchises EVER.

I still have yet to play this but will definitely pick it up when it hits a good price point of about 50% off.

@GeeEssEff Thanks m8! Honestly, the two toughest plats I’ve ever tackled are Sekiro Shadows Die Twice (that whole game has some REALLY tough boss fights in it and I’m not good at parrying to begin with) and Vanquish (the ‘Tactical Challenger’ trophy is insanely hard in what’s otherwise an easy and incredibly awesome game).

@GeeEssEff Pretty much. There’s a few I couldn’t be bothered to finish but those are few and far between. Have a look:

https://psntrophyleaders.com/user/view/DETfaninATL#games

It’s just how I enjoy gaming…..

My son and my brother-in-law finally wore me down and got me to play Red Dead Redemption 2. Since I platinum what I play, I’ve decided to knock out the MP portion of the trophies first. Certainly a good game and the online aspect of it is well done with lots to do but man oh man is it a LOOOOOOT of just riding around and the grind to level 50 is something else. Otherwise it’s good.

I intend to play it eventually but it’s going to need a price drop first and secondly, from everything I’m reading, it’s going to need some patching to fix some bugs and other issues I keep hearing about. But yeah, I definitely want to play it.

Looks interesting but the problem for me with extraction shooters is that the gimmick wears thin pretty quick. Even Helldivers 2 which I really, really liked I only ended up playing for a couple weeks before getting bored with it and moving on to something else.

@itsfoz That’s really good to hear as I’ve been considering picking up the Ultimate Edition of DL2. Thanks for the tip!

@ThorsHammer Awesome list! Thanks for all those recommendations! Suddenly PSVR2 doesn’t seem like such a useless system…. I will check those games out.

@ThorsHammer That's a solid suggestion - thanks. As far as what I like to play, I'd say, shooters, Action adventure games, Soulslikes, etc. If you really want a solid look, here you go:

https://psntrophyleaders.com/user/view/DETfaninATL?1#games

Honestly, I'd just like to see something, fresh, new and exciting. Other than that, I'd take some news on Wolverine, Crysis 4, BioShock 4 or a Resistance series remaster (or new entry) as fun and surprising. But the odds of any of that happening are almost nil.

I'd really like to play this game but it's about the ONLY game on PSVR2 that holds any interest for me and I simply can't justify that kind of $$ for one game. Maybe I'll get lucky and they'll make a console port of this??

Having just platinumed the absolutely EXCELLENT Alan Wake 2 I’m now going to start on its first DLC ‘Night Springs’. Happy gaming everyone!

@NEStalgia I feel like a donut-themed video game is a missed opportunity, somehow…… 😉🤣

@Ralizah May your future be full of only the freshest donuts. For me, I will enjoy any donut in my path………. as long as it’s not moldy 😉🤣

Dark Souls 2 is definitely the weakest in the series but that’s also like saying it’s the worst donut in the box. Is there really such a thing as a bad donut?? 🤔😉😂😂😂

@RudeAnimat0r Yup - good call. I forgot this was a PS5 list. That’s what I get for posting shortly after I wake up 😂

Not listed, but absolutely EXCELLENT, is the DLC for Prey; ‘Mooncrash’. That was a really fun roguelike!

NICE!!! I’ve had my ticket for weeks now and I’m going to see this tomorrow night. I was wondering if there would be any nods to the game in the film. I’ll be keeping my eyes open for these things for sure!

LOL. This looks like exactly the kind of dumb fun I’ll pick up when it’s on sale or hits a price drop for $20 or under.

EDIT: I take this ALLLLL back!!!! I knew the graphics looked low-grade & familiar and the game play seemed shoddy and basic!!! These guys are the ones that made the EPICALLY bad Quantum Error, which is quite possibly the worst game I’ve ever played. I will be steering well clear of this dumpster fire!!!

These guys are one of the finest studios around these days. And considering how much I enjoy Control and that I’m currently playing Alan Wake 2, it’s painful to hear they haven’t made any royalties on it yet. More people need to play Alan Wake 2 and experience what makes it so good. It’s such a different experience from most games out there and such a well done game at that.