DETfaninATL

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.

Currently playing through Alan Wake 2. The game has a bit of a learning curve at the onset, what with having to connect clues on a detective board (for Saga) or, even more confusingly, on a writer’s story board (for Alan). But once you get past that, the game is an absolutely brilliant game and it’s been super cool to see all the connections to Control and its shared world. The game is an absolute must play if you enjoy the story aspect of games or the artistic aspect of them. Really impressive!!!

While I think it’s a novel design I just have no need for an extra controller right now. Even if I did, and I could theoretically get my hands on any of the specialty ones that have been made, I’d get the Spider-Man 2 one. my son has one of those and it just looks AWESOME!

Yeah thanks but I’m good. No need for 3rd person perspective in a game I buy to play 1st person. And I can’t imagine that would work too well either.

Dishonored was a very pleasant surprise to me and I really enjoyed Prey as well. I actually enjoyed it's DLC "Mooncrash" more than the base game itself, oddly. Looking forward to seeing whatever these folks are cooking up next....

If the update has new trophies, I’ll 100% be playing it. If not, it’s unlikely as I’m currently playing something else and I enjoy trophy hunting.

I think a great next step for FromSoftware would be a Bloodborne remaster for PS5 and maybe even som fresh DLC to go with it, just for the PS5 release. Just sayin’…….. 😉😂

Just started Alan Wake 2. Too early into it to get a sense of what I think about it other than it’s very different what with the heavy emphasis on the detective work.

LEGO games are always pretty solid but if you’ve played one you’ve basically played them all and I’ve played a few of them. I’m not interested in either of the other two games so not a very good lineup for me, personally even though I might put the LEGO game in my library for a rainy day, so to speak….

This game was so bad it's hard to put into words......

I have one of the grey camo ones that I quite like but my son has the Spider-Man 2 one and it is absolutely awesome!

@Northern_munkey That’s good to hear! I will likely give that a shot then in the near future. Maybe after I’m done with Shadow Of The Erd Tree.

@Northern_munkey I played Steelrising and loved it. Thought it was an excellent Soulslike. Lords Of The Fallen has had my eye since it was in development and it looks gorgeous but I keep hearing a lot of very mixed things about it so I’m not sure on that one. Lies Of P however I’ve heard nothing bad about and I’m likely gonna give it a go. The only thing holding me back is the difficulty which I’ve heard is harder than Sekiro, so we’ll see but I’m likely to give it a go.

@Rich33 Thanks for all the good info - I appreciate it! I’ll definitely give Lies of P a shot sometime here in the near future. Happy gaming !!

Currently playing Shadow (Scadu? 😉) Of The Erd Tree despite its reluctance to include trophies and I’m thoroughly enjoying being back in The Lands In Between. Hard to match FromSoft’s formula but it would be a little better to hear that sweet trophy ‘bling’ after beating these seriously difficult bosses! 😉

@Rich33 I have it on my list and I’m really tempted to play it as I keep hearing great things about it. What’s holding me back though is I hear it’s harder than Sekiro and that game was the toughest FromSoft game (IMHO), and I’ve played them all. I just don’t know if I’m up for that much frustration and 3 playthroughs of it no less, for the platinum (I platinum everything I play if it’s within my ability to do so). So….???? Not sure. I may cave in and grab it while it’s on sale but I have to finish Shadow Of The Erd Tree first. I’ll see if I’m up for another Soulslike when Erd Tree is done w me! 😉😂

Definitely enjoy Soulslike games but there’s no question the actual ones by FromSoftware are the very best (obviously) and the ones I enjoy the most. Although in recent memory, I’d say the ones NOT by FromSoftware that I’ve enjoyed most are: Mortal Shell, Steelrising and (if they count?), especially, the Remnant games.

They can have my money now - I'm in, whatever it turns out to be! GOTY for me thus far and I don't see anything dethroning it for the remainder of the year.

@WolfyTn LOL. Showing my age w that comment, eh? 😂😂😂 You know what I meant tho. 😉

I can wait until it hits home video, but I’ll definitely check it out then unless it turns out to be ‘Madame Web’ level bad.

We get a remaster for this C-grade, 13 year old game and yet Bloodborne has nary a remaster in sight. Oh the injustice of it all…….

Once was enough for me on this back on the PS3. Pass.

I don’t know what they’re talking about. I took plenty of photos / screenshots when I played it! 😉😂💪🏽

@Yousef- He’s hands down the best commentator on this site by a large margin. I look for his comments on every article I click on. Dude is unmatched! 😂😂😂

Would love to see some new trophies in this update as well but I doubt that’s going to happen…..

It’s a video game for crying out loud - not a historical work of non-fiction. People need to get over themselves. And why apologize for a game you spent years making if that was your vision? Either stand behind it or don’t put it out at all. Don’t kowtow to a minority of whiny players.

@JohnnyShoulder I couldn’t have said it better myself. You nailed it PERFECTLY in one sentence sir. Well done!

Also, love your avatar! The Prodigy is one of my all time favorite musical acts. 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

Headed into the final piece of DLC for ASSASSIN’S CREED: Odyssey - Fate Of Atlantis part 3. Gotta say that this entire game has been as spectacular as it is gorgeous to look at!

They’re also blessed with a ridiculous amount of top tier exclusive games Xbox doesn’t have too.

Stellar Blade is GOTY for me with Helldivers 2 in at 2nd. I really don’t see anything else dethroning it for the rest of the year. The game is just that solid in my book on so many levels and the release slate for the rest of the year doesn’t hold anything I think I’m going to enjoy more, but you never know. We shall see……

I'll likely give this one a go at some point in the future. Looks pretty fun from what I've seen of it.