It was an 8 and sometimes 9 for me until I got to Sukhothai. I'm forcing myself to finish it now. I hate the puzzles and traversal there. I just kind of want it to be over.
At work today but managed to squeeze in the first hour over lunch. Any worries about the first person view were vanquished after the opening. I wasn't watching Indy, I WAS Indy. Good stuff so far and looking forward to a deep dive this weekend.
@rusty82 I really enjoyed Lost Records except for the last 10 minutes or so. I'm really hoping the second part delivers. The recording and editing aspect was pretty great and I really like Swann and Nora.
I loved my Steam Deck and wish I hadn't sold it (I needed the cash at the time). I had a fantastic, diverse library of decently priced games. I'll definitely pick up another sometime, or maybe an SD2 if they actually release it in the next decade.
I hate Funko Pops, but I wanted to give the game a shot because it included a lot of properties I love. It was truly abysmal. Absolutely one of the most tedious games I've ever experienced. It's mind-blowing that someone during development didn't recognize how unenjoyable it was to play.
Too little too late. I'll take just about any other DC hero at this point (Green Arrow? Swamp Thing? Detective Chimp?), or as mentioned upthread, an Origins remaster.
I have zero interest in Payday. I gave the first couple of levels of RePac a shot and found it flat and boring. The first 30 minutes of High On Life were entertaining enough, so I guess I'll see where that goes. It's time for Plus to have an absolute banger month because it's been a while.
I really enjoyed the game and wish it had done better. Yeah, it wasn't as in-depth as Origins and Rook came across as fairly bland, but it was a good story at just the right length and had solid combat and a likeable cast.
My all-time favorite director and one of my favorite humans in general. I was selfishly hoping he would pull it together enough to complete one more project, but I am so glad for what he's left behind. A legacy of dreams and nightmares and imagination.
I put a little time into Suicide Squad today once it was up on PS Plus. I'm to the point where I'm supposed to go kill Green Lantern and I just can't care. It's so bland and repetitive, and there is zero joy in leveling or finding gear. Time to delete and give The Stanley Parable a go.
I just dove into New World Aeternum a couple of days ago, so I'll keep chugging along on that, whilst periodically dipping my toes into Infinity Nikki for more chill time. I'm also considering picking up Alan Wake II and RoboCop: Rogue City (which I'm about halfway through from a previous rental) from the current sale.
@MarkCernysLoveEgg SPOILERS FOR A MOVIE OVER 4 DECADES OLD!...The ending was pretty ambiguous to the point that Childs or MacReady himself could be an imposter. The uncertainty was the point.
@rjejr That's a little disingenuous. I spent a little over 20 hours and didn't actually 100% Astro Bot. I also haven't played any of the newer challenge or update levels.
@Perturbator This is exactly the reason. If you like the characters it's tough to pass it up for 5 bucks even when it's a kind of boring trainwreck. I almost picked it up for $13 on PS5 but just couldn't pull the trigger.
I ran through a couple of quick matches last night as Squirrel Girl and had fun. I don't know if it's anything I'll stick with long term, but I'll definitely drop in a bit here at the start.
Solid game that got better and more engaging as it went on. As far as the character creation goes, I made one of the best looking avatars I'd ever managed.
I'm hoping this carries the DNA of the earlier Life is Strange entries. As far as Deck Nine taking over that series goes, I really liked True Colors but thought Double Exposure was only okay. And I won't be playing this until both parts are out.
@danzoEX Chained Echoes was totally slept on. It was one of the best traditional RPGs I'd played in a very long time. I played it right around the same time as FFXVI and it blew it away in terms of story, characters and charm.
I enjoyed the hell out of Outlaws but it definitely could have used a delay to polish up like Shadows is getting. Hopefully this will be the beginning of a positive change.
To be somewhat fair, the difference is seeing the games in motion and not in still screenshots. 60 - 120 fps in fidelity mode is a nice boost. That said, it's still a lot of money.
@caiol92 I believe that's at the heart of why they chose Yasuke. There have been several samurai games, with GoT being fairly recent and a pretty big deal. The experience of a black samurai sets in apart.
I'll pick one up eventually. I need a 120Hz TV before I'm too fussed about it. Maybe after that it'll be a bit cheaper and then I'll sell my launch PS5 to take away a little of the hurt. But we're talking a year or more down the road. This is the early adopter price and they can have it.
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Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Indiana Jones and the Great Circle?
It was an 8 and sometimes 9 for me until I got to Sukhothai. I'm forcing myself to finish it now. I hate the puzzles and traversal there. I just kind of want it to be over.
Re: Star Wars Zero Company Is XCOM Meets Clone Wars, Comes to PS5 in 2026
@EchoRange It does also have customizable characters and permadeath, even for the leads.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on PS5?
At work today but managed to squeeze in the first hour over lunch. Any worries about the first person view were vanquished after the opening. I wasn't watching Indy, I WAS Indy. Good stuff so far and looking forward to a deep dive this weekend.
Re: Team Up with Hondo in Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate's Fortune DLC, Arriving Next Month
@crossbit He was a pirate introduced in The Clone Wars and also featured in Rebels. He also features on the Smuggler's Run ride at Galaxy's Edge.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Split Fiction?
Fantastic game. My son and I are having a great time.
Re: Preview: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Looks Stunning, Hits Hard, and Feels Fresh on PS5
I'm good with a shorter experience if that's the case. I don't have time for every RPG to be a 50-100 hour experience.
Re: Split Fiction (PS5) - A Truly Outstanding, Peerlessly Creative Co-Op Adventure
@Matroska I don't want to talk to anybody. 😅
Re: Split Fiction (PS5) - A Truly Outstanding, Peerlessly Creative Co-Op Adventure
Possibly dumb question, and maybe it was even mentioned and I missed it, but does this require headset communication to play online?
Re: Poll: What Was Your PS5 Game of the Month for February 2025?
@rusty82 I really enjoyed Lost Records except for the last 10 minutes or so. I'm really hoping the second part delivers. The recording and editing aspect was pretty great and I really like Swann and Nora.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for March 2025?
@iDreamwalker I think Veilguard is leaps and bounds ahead of Inquisition. You should give it a fair shot and decide for yourself.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for March 2025 Announced
Holy cats. I mean, I've already played through Veilguard and probably won't do a second round, but that's big. I'll also happily take TMNT and Sonic.
Re: Steam Deck's Install Base Estimated to Be About a Third of PS Vita
I loved my Steam Deck and wish I hadn't sold it (I needed the cash at the time). I had a fantastic, diverse library of decently priced games. I'll definitely pick up another sometime, or maybe an SD2 if they actually release it in the next decade.
Re: Call of Duty Confirms Use of Generative AI in Blockbuster PS5, PS4 Franchise
@nessisonett Or at least go back and refine or edit it. Maybe not all the effort, maybe just a little effort, Activision.
Re: Another Disney Classic Looks Locked for PS Plus Premium in the Future
I'm still sore about Toy Story 3 being the PSP version rather than the fantastic PS3 release. I wonder which way they'll go here.
Re: Funko Fusion Developer Reportedly Struck with Layoffs Following Disastrous Launch
I hate Funko Pops, but I wanted to give the game a shot because it included a lot of properties I love. It was truly abysmal. Absolutely one of the most tedious games I've ever experienced. It's mind-blowing that someone during development didn't recognize how unenjoyable it was to play.
Re: 9 PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for February 2025 Announced
@TrannosaurusBex Personally I thought Survivor's gameplay was streets ahead but Fallen Order's story was better. They're both great though.
Re: PSN Down as PS5, PS4 Players Can't Log In or Play Online
@UNKNOWN_ No. Just keep an eye on the status page. It's likely going to be awhile.
Re: PSN Down as PS5, PS4 Players Can't Log In or Play Online
Down for me in the US. Can't even play offline games.
Re: Rocksteady Lining Up New Single Player Batman Game After Suicide Squad Disaster, It's Claimed
Too little too late. I'll take just about any other DC hero at this point (Green Arrow? Swamp Thing? Detective Chimp?), or as mentioned upthread, an Origins remaster.
Re: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 (PS5) - Immersive Knight Sim Makes for a Peerless RPG
Sounds like a well made and well thought out experience, but I'm not here for that kind of difficulty. Should be a hit for many though.
Re: February 2025 PS Plus Essential Games Available Now
I have zero interest in Payday. I gave the first couple of levels of RePac a shot and found it flat and boring. The first 30 minutes of High On Life were entertaining enough, so I guess I'll see where that goes. It's time for Plus to have an absolute banger month because it's been a while.
Re: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is So Popular the Dev Can't Meet Collector's Edition Demand
@Valgore Lost Odyssey is exactly what I thought of.
Yeah, this looks fun and you can pick it up for $45 with a PS Plus discount. I'm in.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard Support Could Be Over Already as Patch 5 Drops on PS5
I really enjoyed the game and wish it had done better. Yeah, it wasn't as in-depth as Origins and Rook came across as fairly bland, but it was a good story at just the right length and had solid combat and a likeable cast.
Re: Now Sadly Passed, the Legendary David Lynch Directed One of PlayStation's Strangest Adverts
My all-time favorite director and one of my favorite humans in general. I was selfishly hoping he would pull it together enough to complete one more project, but I am so glad for what he's left behind. A legacy of dreams and nightmares and imagination.
Re: Suicide Squad Dev Rocksteady Suffers More Layoffs
I put a little time into Suicide Squad today once it was up on PS Plus. I'm to the point where I'm supposed to go kill Green Lantern and I just can't care. It's so bland and repetitive, and there is zero joy in leveling or finding gear. Time to delete and give The Stanley Parable a go.
Re: Poll: What Are Your Gaming Plans for the Holidays?
I just dove into New World Aeternum a couple of days ago, so I'll keep chugging along on that, whilst periodically dipping my toes into Infinity Nikki for more chill time. I'm also considering picking up Alan Wake II and RoboCop: Rogue City (which I'm about halfway through from a previous rental) from the current sale.
Re: Sony's Rounding Out 2024 with the Biggest Roster of PS5, PS4 Deals of the Year
@PaperAlien I literally just bought this yesterday. I didn't think there were any more sales dropping. 🙀
Re: Mini Review: The Thing Remastered (PS5) - A Polished Up Horror Gem with Some Rough Edges
@MarkCernysLoveEgg SPOILERS FOR A MOVIE OVER 4 DECADES OLD!...The ending was pretty ambiguous to the point that Childs or MacReady himself could be an imposter. The uncertainty was the point.
Re: Video: The Biggest PlayStation Surprises of 2024
@rjejr That's a little disingenuous. I spent a little over 20 hours and didn't actually 100% Astro Bot. I also haven't played any of the newer challenge or update levels.
Re: Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Dev Hit with Second Round of Layoffs
@nessisonett It's extra wild and disappointing as both True Colors and especially Double Exposure are very diverse and queer-friendly.
Re: Deathstroke Completes Suicide Squad's PS5 Content Roadmap
@Perturbator This is exactly the reason. If you like the characters it's tough to pass it up for 5 bucks even when it's a kind of boring trainwreck. I almost picked it up for $13 on PS5 but just couldn't pull the trigger.
Re: Marvel Rivals Guide: The Ultimate Beginner's Resource
I ran through a couple of quick matches last night as Squirrel Girl and had fun. I don't know if it's anything I'll stick with long term, but I'll definitely drop in a bit here at the start.
Re: Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Character Creator Now Free on PS5, Patch 4 Adds Hawke's Armour
Solid game that got better and more engaging as it went on. As far as the character creation goes, I made one of the best looking avatars I'd ever managed.
Re: Lost Records: Bloom & Rage Prepares Us for Some Dark Themes in Latest Teaser
I'm hoping this carries the DNA of the earlier Life is Strange entries. As far as Deck Nine taking over that series goes, I really liked True Colors but thought Double Exposure was only okay. And I won't be playing this until both parts are out.
Re: Mini Review: 8-Bit Adventures 2 (PS5) - Don't Sleep on This Superb Tribute to Old JRPGs
@danzoEX Chained Echoes was totally slept on. It was one of the best traditional RPGs I'd played in a very long time. I played it right around the same time as FFXVI and it blew it away in terms of story, characters and charm.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy a PS5 Pro?
I have a launch day PS5. If it ever starts to give up the ghost I'll pick up a Pro. Otherwise I see no reason not to just wait for PS6.
Re: Almost 3,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted for November
Anyone else just getting "content can't be found" when they click on the thumbnail in the store?
Re: Minecraft's Native PS5 Port Is Now Available, Free Upgrade for PS4 Players
I wonder if our DLC (looking at you, Path of the Jedi and Universal Studios Experience) will actually work without constantly breaking now.
Re: Construction Complete on LEGO Horizon Adventures as Game Goes Gold
I'm a big Lego fan and a mid Horizon fan, and I still have no idea what to think about this game. I'm really curious to see reviews.
Re: TRON: Catalyst Is an Isometric Action Adventure Set within Disney's Video Game World
@Dudeitsme Tron has always been a Disney property, and you managed to love it anyway.
Re: Saber Interactive Partners with Paramount on Biggest Avatar Game in Franchise History
@1UP-HUSKY That story has been told multiple times now. I'm all for a story about a past incarnation.
Re: Promising 3D Platformer The Smurfs: Dreams Gets Playable Demo on PS5, Available Now
I feel like the camera is uncomfortably far away.
Re: Ubisoft 'Fully Mobilised' After Soft Star Wars Outlaws PS5 Sales
I enjoyed the hell out of Outlaws but it definitely could have used a delay to polish up like Shadows is getting. Hopefully this will be the beginning of a positive change.
Re: BioWare Battles Dragons in Lengthy Dragon Age: The Veilguard Mage Gameplay
I'm looking forward to this but keeping my expectations relatively low. It really doesn't look or feel current gen, which is wild.
Re: State of Play Confirmed for Tomorrow, 20+ PS5, PSVR2 Games Included
Spider-Man 2 dlc please.
Re: Feature: PS5 Pro's Been Clowned on By the Entire Internet, and the Memes Will Make You Laugh
To be somewhat fair, the difference is seeing the games in motion and not in still screenshots. 60 - 120 fps in fidelity mode is a nice boost. That said, it's still a lot of money.
Re: Assassin's Creed Shadows' Japan Looks Stunning in New Open World Showcase
@caiol92 I believe that's at the heart of why they chose Yasuke. There have been several samurai games, with GoT being fairly recent and a pretty big deal. The experience of a black samurai sets in apart.
Re: Talking Point: Is PS5 Pro Way Too Expensive?
I'll pick one up eventually. I need a 120Hz TV before I'm too fussed about it. Maybe after that it'll be a bit cheaper and then I'll sell my launch PS5 to take away a little of the hurt. But we're talking a year or more down the road. This is the early adopter price and they can have it.
Re: Harry Potter Quidditch Champions Guide: All Hero Skins and How to Unlock Them
Surprisingly solid game. The AI is regularly kicking my ass, especially the Seeker. I've yet to try an online match.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Star Wars Outlaws?
I was, and really enjoying it, until the game decided I couldn't progress any further and broke.