I've just picked up The Crew Motorfest because I wanted something similar to FH on PS5 and to be fair, I'm enjoying it much more than FH4 & 5 although it cannot get to grips with the planes 😂
So it will be between that and BG3 this weekend for me, the weather is miserable so cant see me stepping outside other than to drag the dogs out.
I loved the early games, found the more recent entries too long winded and bloated, I never did try Valhalla because of that, and the theme for that was right up my street as well.
I'm tempted to give this a go, fancy it as an Xmas pick up to kick back and chill with over the break, hopefully a wee nostalgia kick.
Callisto Protocol was on my list to buy but the reviews put me off. When it's been on sale I have had other stuff I have been into but I'll likely get to it some point
@Kidfunkadelic83 I thought the same, knowing little about D&D and whatnot, but honestly, read a few guides, watch a couple of beginners guides on YouTube and you will be fine, you will get the hang of it in no time
Baldurs Gate 3, probably a little bit of Baldurs Gate Three to break it up a bit and some BG3 if I get bored of doing that.
In all seriousness I was gonna fire up Starfield today to give it a try but in all honesty, as much as I was quite looking forward to it, my hype for it has wained somewhat because of Baldurs Gate 3. I might get to it a some point but looking at the release schedule over the next month or so, it's fallen so far down my list I can see me never actually getting to it. Looks like just another Bethesda game from what I have seen, not overly concerned that I'll be missing out on much at all if I don't ever get around to it.
I have had it since the weekend as I bought the deluxe version and I am loving it, haven't been able to devote a huge amount of time to it but had a good couple of hours tonight.
Looking forward to a quiet weekend to get a decent run at it.
I have a feeling it's going to be one of those games that leaves me feeling like nothing can match it for a while afterwards. Much like when I completed The Witcher 3, took a while for anything to hit the spot after that.
I have been playing this since Saturday night and what's really annoying me at this point is that I have a job and kids, cause they mean less play time.
Superb game, I've yet to really scratch the surface but I am loving it so far.
I actually think Starfield can wait at this point, I'm gonna be on BG3 for a while.
I have no interest in any of them, will no doubt add them all to my library and never play them.
To be fair though I've just started BG3, Starfield in a couple of days, Cyberpunk DLC and with all the changes, that will need a new playthrough, Cities Skylines 2 and Spidey 2 in October. And I'll probably pick up EAFC24 to see what that is like.
So I will have plenty to keep me amused over the next 2 months
I'm out completely once my Extra sub is done, I don't use PS Plus enough to even justify even having essential tbh.
Prices rises are bad enough at the minute, companies the world over recording record profit whilst people struggle. It's price gouging, pure and simple. We accept it so it carries on.
Yes gaming is a luxury and PS Plus will be treat as such by me, hopefully many who are unhappy follow the same train of thought but I doubt it.
I've never been one to overly bash Sony, or any gaming company for that matter, they are business doing business things, you may agree with them, you may not. I own all 3 consoles at the minute, as well as a Steam Deck to scratch my strategy itch when needed, I'm lucky in that regard that I can afford to own them all, I certainly don't fanboy for any console neither, I'm 38 ffs 😂
So it's not a negative on Sony, the state of gaming at the moment is down the toilet at the minute, in my opinion of course.
I have online for all 3 consoles, those days will be ending across the board, maybe with the exception of the Switch as the kid uses it a lot.
Once this gen has run it's course I'll be moving over to PC, Sony hasn't wowed me this gen (same can be said for XBox although I am looking forward to Starfield), there have been a couple of good exclusives but to be honest it's nothing that I couldn't wait to play on a PC down the line.
I'll be honest, I don't feel I get bang for my buck personally for my £83 Extra as I hardly use it, but that's on me, not Sony. Objectively it is probably value for money.
I used it a bit at the start but now, I've been too busy with games I have bought that aren't on the service.
Mines runs until next summer so I'll leave it for now but I won't be renewing, certainly not for £100 and I don't really see much point in jumping on another year right now neither.
Thankfully there is a poop-tonne of stuff coming out over the next couple of months that will keep me more than busy, so I'll add these into the library and no doubt never touch them.
This is definitely on my list but dunno if it will be a day one for me, got a few other things I wanna pick up come October and there is BG3 in a couple of weeks.
Not for me at this stage, not viable for me to be buying two of the 'same' console per gen, would be more likely to buy an Xbox (which I generally do later in the gen) just to play the few exclusives that has.
That said if mid term refreshes are now gonna be a thing, which it seems they are, likelihood is I just don't jump on a PS6 at launch (if it happens in a traditional form) and just hang on for a couple of years until the Pro version is released.
I'm 100% not buying this only to be suckered into a black Friday sale, where I will buy it, play be a pro, mess with FUT (or whatever it will be called now) before I get bored and don't play it again. Then I'll repeat the cycle in 2024 until forever.
Happy to see a 60fps patch, hopefully help with input delay on the swing... Also probably means I'll need to relearn the swing seeing as I have been compensating all this time!
Everyone has finally left me to my own devices so I'm sat melting on the couch just starting Dark Descent, working my way through the tutorial mission.
I'm a sucker for tactics/strategy games I'm hoping it decent enough.
I really should play Dragons Dogma, bought it ages ago in a sale and never ended up starting it.
Typically, there's nothing catching my eye and I've got funds in my PS account after cashing in some points and using a ShopTo reduction to top up my year of Extra.
I've had it since the start of the week and whilst it's enjoyable, more so for me than 2k23, I would hope we get a 60fps patch soon, to maybe fix the swing as it feels a bit heavy and the timing seems a little off.
Having fun with it though, cracking recreations of the courses, I started my Amatuer at St Andrews as it's just down the road from me and they done a cracking job with it, Augusta looks amazing as well.
I've got it pre ordered. I know that might bite me in the backside as their last effort was dross but I wasn't big on PGA 2k23, so I'm hoping this turns up.
Can't wait to shoot a triple digit effort on Augusta on the first day 😂
I'm going with a re-re(re?) release of P5. Super Dooper Phantom version which adds 5 new Personas and 3 additional lines of dialogue for all the main characters. And a new cut scene.
All for only £84.99.
And if it's not that and it is actually P6 well I will be mighty upset.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 497
I've just picked up The Crew Motorfest because I wanted something similar to FH on PS5 and to be fair, I'm enjoying it much more than FH4 & 5 although it cannot get to grips with the planes 😂
So it will be between that and BG3 this weekend for me, the weather is miserable so cant see me stepping outside other than to drag the dogs out.
Hope you all have a good weekend!
Re: Assassin's Creed: Mirage PS5, PS4 Global Unlock Times Revealed
I loved the early games, found the more recent entries too long winded and bloated, I never did try Valhalla because of that, and the theme for that was right up my street as well.
I'm tempted to give this a go, fancy it as an Xmas pick up to kick back and chill with over the break, hopefully a wee nostalgia kick.
Re: Cities: Skylines 2 Delayed on Consoles to Optimise Quality and Performance
I almost hit pre order on this yesterday, glad I don't now.
That's a bit of a downer
Re: Rumour: PS Plus Essential Games for October Leaked
Callisto Protocol was on my list to buy but the reviews put me off. When it's been on sale I have had other stuff I have been into but I'll likely get to it some point
Re: Full Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Patch Notes are Here, Massive Update's Out Now on PS5
Really want to start another playthrough and get the DLC but I also want to get through BG3 before Spider-man 2 and my time is limited at the minute.
And then there is Cities 2 as well coming up.
I hat being spoiled for choice 😂
Re: Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Has Officially Gone Gold One Month Away from Release
Pre Order is in.
The challenge now is to finish BG3 before release.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 493
@Kidfunkadelic83 I thought the same, knowing little about D&D and whatnot, but honestly, read a few guides, watch a couple of beginners guides on YouTube and you will be fine, you will get the hang of it in no time
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 493
Baldurs Gate 3, probably a little bit of Baldurs Gate Three to break it up a bit and some BG3 if I get bored of doing that.
In all seriousness I was gonna fire up Starfield today to give it a try but in all honesty, as much as I was quite looking forward to it, my hype for it has wained somewhat because of Baldurs Gate 3. I might get to it a some point but looking at the release schedule over the next month or so, it's fallen so far down my list I can see me never actually getting to it. Looks like just another Bethesda game from what I have seen, not overly concerned that I'll be missing out on much at all if I don't ever get around to it.
Re: EA Sports UFC 5 Is the First M-Rated Release in the Series
Will probably pick this up in a sale at some point, I quite enjoyed 4 but it's not something I would be desperate to get day one.
As @roe said, would quite like another Fight Night game, used to have cracking fun on those.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Baldur's Gate 3?
I have had it since the weekend as I bought the deluxe version and I am loving it, haven't been able to devote a huge amount of time to it but had a good couple of hours tonight.
Looking forward to a quiet weekend to get a decent run at it.
I have a feeling it's going to be one of those games that leaves me feeling like nothing can match it for a while afterwards. Much like when I completed The Witcher 3, took a while for anything to hit the spot after that.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5) - One of the Greatest RPGs of Our Time
I have been playing this since Saturday night and what's really annoying me at this point is that I have a job and kids, cause they mean less play time.
Superb game, I've yet to really scratch the surface but I am loving it so far.
I actually think Starfield can wait at this point, I'm gonna be on BG3 for a while.
Re: Reminder: Last Chance to Stack PS Plus Subscriptions Before Price Rise
Nope, I ain't stacking 💩
Once mines is up next summer it's up.
Sony will be raking it in today as everyone who hasn't already will stacking up.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2023?
I have no interest in any of them, will no doubt add them all to my library and never play them.
To be fair though I've just started BG3, Starfield in a couple of days, Cyberpunk DLC and with all the changes, that will need a new playthrough, Cities Skylines 2 and Spidey 2 in October. And I'll probably pick up EAFC24 to see what that is like.
So I will have plenty to keep me amused over the next 2 months
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 492
Just got home, BG3 is installed, I've just created a halfling druid with some an awesome face tattoo and I'm about to get started.
Re: PS5, PS4 Owners Are Understandably Irate with PS Plus Price Hike
I'm out completely once my Extra sub is done, I don't use PS Plus enough to even justify even having essential tbh.
Prices rises are bad enough at the minute, companies the world over recording record profit whilst people struggle. It's price gouging, pure and simple. We accept it so it carries on.
Yes gaming is a luxury and PS Plus will be treat as such by me, hopefully many who are unhappy follow the same train of thought but I doubt it.
I've never been one to overly bash Sony, or any gaming company for that matter, they are business doing business things, you may agree with them, you may not. I own all 3 consoles at the minute, as well as a Steam Deck to scratch my strategy itch when needed, I'm lucky in that regard that I can afford to own them all, I certainly don't fanboy for any console neither, I'm 38 ffs 😂
So it's not a negative on Sony, the state of gaming at the moment is down the toilet at the minute, in my opinion of course.
I have online for all 3 consoles, those days will be ending across the board, maybe with the exception of the Switch as the kid uses it a lot.
Once this gen has run it's course I'll be moving over to PC, Sony hasn't wowed me this gen (same can be said for XBox although I am looking forward to Starfield), there have been a couple of good exclusives but to be honest it's nothing that I couldn't wait to play on a PC down the line.
Re: PS Plus Essential, Extra, Premium Price Increases Announced by Sony
I'll be honest, I don't feel I get bang for my buck personally for my £83 Extra as I hardly use it, but that's on me, not Sony. Objectively it is probably value for money.
I used it a bit at the start but now, I've been too busy with games I have bought that aren't on the service.
Mines runs until next summer so I'll leave it for now but I won't be renewing, certainly not for £100 and I don't really see much point in jumping on another year right now neither.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for September 2023 Announced
Thankfully there is a poop-tonne of stuff coming out over the next couple of months that will keep me more than busy, so I'll add these into the library and no doubt never touch them.
Re: PlayStation Portal Is Sony's PS5 Remote Play Handheld, Priced at $200 / £200
Priced around where I thought it would be, can see me picking this up at some point. Will be handy when the wife wants to watch TV
Re: 'Shoulder's of Giants Stuff': Baldur's Gate 3 Writer Pays Tribute to BioWare's Immortal RPGs
@gollumb82 Broken Roads has been on my wish list for a while now as well, looking forward to that getting released, I'll need to look into the demo.
And obviously can't wait for BG3.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 490
I'm still messing about with Anno 1800, will tide me over to BG3 in a couple of weeks.
Re: Promising PS5, PS4 Racer The Crew Motorfest Crosses the Development Finishing Line
This is definitely on my list but dunno if it will be a day one for me, got a few other things I wanna pick up come October and there is BG3 in a couple of weeks.
Might need to be a Christmas game for me.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Preload, Release Times Revealed as Console Launch Inches Closer
Caved and ordered the digital deluxe the other day, the hype got me.
Re: The Latest PS5 Firmware Update Is Available to Download Now
I can't wait to get me some of that improved system performance, I'm drooling at the very thought of it.
Re: Mid-Generation Upgrades Like PS5 Pro 'Aren't All That Meaningful', Says Take-Two CEO
Not for me at this stage, not viable for me to be buying two of the 'same' console per gen, would be more likely to buy an Xbox (which I generally do later in the gen) just to play the few exclusives that has.
That said if mid term refreshes are now gonna be a thing, which it seems they are, likelihood is I just don't jump on a PS6 at launch (if it happens in a traditional form) and just hang on for a couple of years until the Pro version is released.
Re: Poll: Will You Be Buying Red Dead Redemption on PS4?
I've still got my PS3 and I'm sure my copy will be about somewhere.
Seeing as it is a straight port it's a big no from me.
Now a remaster, maybe I would have dropped some cash. A remake with RDR2 visuals etc and I would defo have jumped.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Guide: The Beginner's Resource
@Shepherd_Tallon I'm in the same boat, the more I see the more I'm tempted. I will probably pre order it over the next couple of days
Re: Red Dead Redemption Out on PS4 This Month, Not a Remaster
Total cash grab.
Loved RDR but I won't be buying this. If I ever feel the need I'll just pop it on the PS3.
Had it been a remaster or remake, I would have most likely went for that.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 488
I'm totally hooked on Anno 1800 at the moment so will be putting more time into my Empire.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 487
I picked up Anno 1800 in the sale and have been hooked, so I'll no doubt be sinking a load more time into that
Re: PS Store Summer Sale Live Now, Get All the Best PS5, PS4 Deals Here
I've had a look through and was quite disappointed, then again there was nothing I was itching for, so dunno why I am disappointed.
Might pick up some vouchers from ShopTo and get myself Hogwarts.
Re: 18 More Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
I've nearly bought various Sniper games over the years and then never bothered, so that's quite handy.
Out with that will probably give It Takes Two a bash
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 484
Been playing EA PGA this morning, back to Dark Descent laster in this afternoon I think.
Also hankering for a bit of CK3 so might fire that up tomorrow and have a run on that.
Re: EA Sports FC Reportedly Set for 29th September Release
I'm 100% not buying this only to be suckered into a black Friday sale, where I will buy it, play be a pro, mess with FUT (or whatever it will be called now) before I get bored and don't play it again. Then I'll repeat the cycle in 2024 until forever.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 483
Cracking on with Alien Dark Descent for me, having a blast with it, stressful at times but loving every minute of it
Re: Aliens: Dark Descent (PS5) - An Express Elevator to Hell Fans Won't Want to Miss
I've been having a blast with it, fantastic game, especially for £35.
Re: Wild Card Football Marks the Long-Awaited Return of Arcade Football on PS5, PS4
Yup, interested.
Like @nessisonett, was also partial to games like FIFA Street and more arcadey takes on sports, fingers cross this is decent.
Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Will Now Swing More Smoothly at 60fps on PS5
Happy to see a 60fps patch, hopefully help with input delay on the swing... Also probably means I'll need to relearn the swing seeing as I have been compensating all this time!
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for July 2023 Leaked Early
Been years since I have played a COD game and have no inclination to pick one up now.
Never played Alan Wake so will likely give that a go. Same with Endling, looks quite interesting.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 482
Everyone has finally left me to my own devices so I'm sat melting on the couch just starting Dark Descent, working my way through the tutorial mission.
I'm a sucker for tactics/strategy games I'm hoping it decent enough.
Re: GTA Writer and Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser Unveils New Company Absurd Ventures
Trailer felt like a weird fever dream, good fun
Re: Cities: Skylines 2 Lays Foundations on PS5 from 24th October
I can see me pre ordering this very shortly, still a fan of the first one and play it regularly but it could do with an overall upgrade.
Re: PS Store's Double Discounts Sale Crashes PS5, PS4 Prices for PS Plus Subscribers
I really should play Dragons Dogma, bought it ages ago in a sale and never ended up starting it.
Typically, there's nothing catching my eye and I've got funds in my PS account after cashing in some points and using a ShopTo reduction to top up my year of Extra.
Re: Now's the Best Time to Play This New PS Plus Game
Christ, I remember my parents taking me to see it at the cinema, certainly doesn't feel like 30 years ago... I would have been 8.
Not played either of these, always been tempted as I love a good park/city builder game, I just have so many that I've never took the plunge.
I'll be sure to give this a bash though, looking forward to it
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for June 2023 Announced
I've not played a basketball game.aince the NBA Jam days, the Bulls were my go to back then. Might give this a bash.
I've nearly pulled the Teigger on JWE2 and Trek to Yomi a few times so happy with those two.
Good month IMO.
Re: Mini Review: Zool Redimensioned (PS4) - Blast from the Past Packs Neat Modern Features
Loved this as a kid, tempting just for the nostalgia
Re: 23 Games Hit PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week in Big Update
Good few there I will be looking forward to trying, can't wait to have a blast at Humanity.
Top notch again.
Re: PS Plus Extra Adds Another Exciting Game on Launch Day in May
I didn't get a chance to play the demo but still had an eye on this to pick it up, so the fact it's coming to Extra is brilliant news.
Re: EA Sports PGA Tour (PS5) - Truly Stunning Sim Plays a Very Pretty Round of Virtual Golf
I've had it since the start of the week and whilst it's enjoyable, more so for me than 2k23, I would hope we get a 60fps patch soon, to maybe fix the swing as it feels a bit heavy and the timing seems a little off.
Having fun with it though, cracking recreations of the courses, I started my Amatuer at St Andrews as it's just down the road from me and they done a cracking job with it, Augusta looks amazing as well.
Re: Tee Up Ten Hours of EA Sports PGA Tour PS5 with EA Play
I've got it pre ordered. I know that might bite me in the backside as their last effort was dross but I wasn't big on PGA 2k23, so I'm hoping this turns up.
Can't wait to shoot a triple digit effort on Augusta on the first day 😂
Re: Oh No, 'Exciting' Persona News Has Been Teased Again
I'm going with a re-re(re?) release of P5. Super Dooper Phantom version which adds 5 new Personas and 3 additional lines of dialogue for all the main characters. And a new cut scene.
All for only £84.99.
And if it's not that and it is actually P6 well I will be mighty upset.