I went from rolling my eyes on this to signing and playing the beta and I’m really enjoying it. I have one issue and that’s what feels like stuttering framerates here and there. Even for a chill game it really rips me out of the experience.
@Daleaf Stellar Blade is my GOTY so far. The combat is a blast and I loved the boss fights so much I regularly dip back into boss rush mode to play it again.
I’m on Chapter 5 of Black Myth Wukong and it too feels like it has no business being the first AAA game from a studio. It’s long and is more a boss rush game than anything with areas to explore and cannon fodder between.
@breakneck amen to that! Loved AC6. I feel like you might enjoy GhostRunner if you can get past the one hit one kill aspect. The breakneck speed of dodging perfectly through a level mowing down enemies is fantastic.
This sounds perfect for me. It's a shame that everyone will cry "deep sale" or at a discount, and then lament when they get the same AAA garbage fed to them that everyone buys on Day 1. And that is their choice, but I prefer to vote with my wallet and buy the goofy stuff Day 1 and let the other stuff sit if I know that company will be just fine without me.
I love Mike Bithell games but John Wick Hex was a little underwhelming the more I played it. I sense this is taking a bit from Volumetric (if I recall correctly that’s the name). It looks fine, but I sense as much as I love Tron this will not satisfy.
I’ve been enjoying this so far. I’m only level 5 but everything I have done has satisfied me as a single player of games. I’m sure I’ll bounce before end game content so I’m not bothered not having a guild to run with.
@Golem25 I have no doubt there is toxic positivity infesting the team; add to that a desire to take all the DEI funding you can and it’s a recipe for creating another game trying to spread (and I can’t stand this term) “the message.” When you have people make a game who have swallowed the belief that politics belongs in everything, you get a game like this. Look around the whole industry and it’s more prevalent than you would think. They think Gen Z cares about this messaging, but I work with them and they don’t even see it.
Never heard of it but if it is anything like some of the other excellent indies to come out and surprise people (Doki Doki) then we are in for a treat.
Loved the first. Was terrible at it, but excited for round 2. Glad to see there are devs out there capable of making great games on a budget that is easy to recoup.
I am still working on Astrobot. The birth of my 3rd slowed down my gaming a bit hahha.
Otherwise I have really been enjoying Black Myth Wukong, just started Chapter 3. I'll also be touching on Vampire Survivors for a few rounds here and there, and hopefully returning to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC at some point.
Well right now my weekend is me busy taking car of my newborn (number 3)! 3am birth means I am in the hospital this weekend, so if anything my Switch will get some long needed use.
Upon return though it's all Astrobot, Wukong, and Vampire Survivors.
I’ll be finishing Strangers of Paradise FF Origin. Plot is meh at best but neat to be set in the FF1 world. But it’s a Team Ninja game so I’m having a blast.
I’ll also work on Rise of the Ronin, but mostly I’ll be playing Black Myth Wukong. I’m a chapter deep and it’s definitely a boss rush game. I love it. Not difficult, but not easy, and I am having a blast with each enemy.
@get2sammyb Agreed. Baseball has long been a love of mine, and the games I only got into this year. Fantastic fun, and a lot more skilled involved than people would think. I wish more people gave it a shot. Also, an easy platinum!
@get2sammyb Agreed. MLB was fantastic for me as a newer fan of those games. I've been long time love of baseball as a sport, and honestly the game requires wayyy more skill than one would think. Great opportunity for others to try it out!
@Kraven I’m sorry for your loss. Those are never easy times. There are always twinges of regret that creep in during those times, but when we lose someone they knew we loved them and that we would miss them. My prayers for you all during this.
I don't know how anyone could not be playing games on their PS5 right now. My backlog and Premium are enough to keep me busy. I am constantly tackling stuff in the catalogue, or smaller games like CYGNI. I also recognize I love all genres and many do not, so that may be true too.
Finished FF7 Rebirth. Incredible and moving. But bloated.
Platinum for Nobody Wants to Die. Up there for my favorite games this year.
Playing through: Prodeus- awesome boomer shooter Super Perils of Baking - much harder than I thought. Rise of the Ronin- will chip away here and there.
Mostly though I want to work more on Shadow of the Erdtree. It’s a nice DLC and I love Souls games but I think I’d like a new experience instead of more of the same.
The demo sold me. Before that I had decided it wasn’t for me. As soon as I wrap up a game or two I’m buying it at full price so I can put my money where my mouth is in supporting new ideas, even if I don’t play it right away.
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 556
The very 2000’s Slitterhead. I can’t stop.
Also deeply ingrained with Metaphor Refantazio and loving it.
Beyond that may get back into Prodeus before it leaves Premium and dip into Blood Omen.
Re: Stellar Blade's Eve Will Attack You if You Act Inappropriately in New PS5 DLC
@Enuo Came here to say the same thing!
Re: Do You Really Want Devs to Make Lower Budget, More Original Games for PS5?
I did my part. Bought smaller games this year. Including Slitterhead
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 555
Finally on Chapter 6 of Wukong. So wrapping that up sometime soon.
Beyond that it’ll be plenty of Metaphor and Slitterhead. Loving both.
Re: Reminder: PS Plus Extra, Premium to Lose 18 Games in a Week
Started Superliminal and got sidetracked. Time to wrap that one up!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 554
@Lyedecker I’m still in disbelief how much I’m enjoying Infinity Nikki. It’s so…..chill.
Re: Infinity Nikki Will Be the Next Big Thing on PS5
I went from rolling my eyes on this to signing and playing the beta and I’m really enjoying it. I have one issue and that’s what feels like stuttering framerates here and there. Even for a chill game it really rips me out of the experience.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 554
@Daleaf Stellar Blade is my GOTY so far. The combat is a blast and I loved the boss fights so much I regularly dip back into boss rush mode to play it again.
I’m on Chapter 5 of Black Myth Wukong and it too feels like it has no business being the first AAA game from a studio. It’s long and is more a boss rush game than anything with areas to explore and cannon fodder between.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 554
@Ravix Nobody Wants to Die is a lowkey GOTY contender for me. Loved that it was a chill detective narrative game with no risk of failure.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 554
@breakneck amen to that! Loved AC6. I feel like you might enjoy GhostRunner if you can get past the one hit one kill aspect. The breakneck speed of dodging perfectly through a level mowing down enemies is fantastic.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 554
Slitterhead my friends!!
Along with the Infinity Nikki Beta, Black Myth Wukong, and Metaphor. So much to play!
Re: Slitterhead (PS5) - Inventive Horror Is Essential for Japan Studio Fans
This sounds perfect for me. It's a shame that everyone will cry "deep sale" or at a discount, and then lament when they get the same AAA garbage fed to them that everyone buys on Day 1. And that is their choice, but I prefer to vote with my wallet and buy the goofy stuff Day 1 and let the other stuff sit if I know that company will be just fine without me.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 553
Still working on Meraphor.
Started back up Black Myth. Near the end of Chapter 4. Difficulty is getting there.
The rest of the weekend will probably be spent on some co-op in Dead Island 2 or smaller indies like Kill Knight
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 552
Just finished Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider. Excellent short Shinobi meets Mega Man style game.
Now to continue playthroughs of:
Black Myth
Metaphor Re
Balatro
I’d like to maybe pick up Silent Hill and put it in the rotation. We shall see!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 551
Working on too much.
Trying to platinum Rise of the Ronin.
Black Myth Wukong Chapter 4
Metaphor Refantazio through the first dungeon.
Hmmm what else lol. Oh Timesplitters. Never played it so figured I’d dip in!
If time on my stinky switch I’m working through Link’s Awakening.
Re: AI Limit PS5 Demo Available for One Week Only
Andddddd downloading now. Will play when the kids and missus is in bed.
Re: TRON: Catalyst Is an Isometric Action Adventure Set within Disney's Video Game World
I love Mike Bithell games but John Wick Hex was a little underwhelming the more I played it. I sense this is taking a bit from Volumetric (if I recall correctly that’s the name). It looks fine, but I sense as much as I love Tron this will not satisfy.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 550
Trying to be a good boy and finish Rise of the Ronin and Black Myth before I go crazy and buy Silent Hill 2 and Metaphor Re.
But I only have so much patience and my wallet is burning with the cash for both!!
Edit: forgot I was also dipping into Kill Knight which is excellent!
Re: Throne and Liberty (PS5) - Beginner MMO Is Plagued with Technical Issues
I’ve been enjoying this so far. I’m only level 5 but everything I have done has satisfied me as a single player of games. I’m sure I’ll bounce before end game content so I’m not bothered not having a guild to run with.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 549
@astro911 a fellow Wanted Dead fan! There are dozens of us! Loved that gem.
Also really enjoyed Valkyrie Elysium too so you are in for a treat!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 549
Everything and nothing it feels like.
Black myth Wukong Chapter 3
Rise of the Ronin working on Chapter 2
Links Awakening Dungeon 2
Dabbling also in some indies:
Kill Knight
Black Light
And if time allows Doki Doki LC
Re: Crickets as Suicide Squad Endures Another Muted Launch
@Golem25 I have no doubt there is toxic positivity infesting the team; add to that a desire to take all the DEI funding you can and it’s a recipe for creating another game trying to spread (and I can’t stand this term) “the message.” When you have people make a game who have swallowed the belief that politics belongs in everything, you get a game like this. Look around the whole industry and it’s more prevalent than you would think. They think Gen Z cares about this messaging, but I work with them and they don’t even see it.
Re: Viral Horror Hit Amanda the Adventurer Comes to PS5, PS4 This Month
Never heard of it but if it is anything like some of the other excellent indies to come out and surprise people (Doki Doki) then we are in for a treat.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 548
Playing the excellent space marine 2. What a throwback to the PS3 Xbox charm of the bro shooter. It’s Gears of War all over again.
Also workin on Black Myth Wukong.
If time allows I’d like to revisit Rise of the Ronin or start Blacklight.
Re: Twee Free PS5 Gacha Infinity Nikki Looks Cute as a Button
I hate how much this game has grown on me with every trailer. I went from hard pass to thinking this might be a nice relaxing cozy winter game.
Re: Frostpunk 2 Dev Recoups Entire Marketing, Production Budget in Three Days
Loved the first. Was terrible at it, but excited for round 2. Glad to see there are devs out there capable of making great games on a budget that is easy to recoup.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 547
Platinum time for Astrobot.
Then between caring for the newborn I’ll aim for more Vampire Survivors and finally get back to Wukong.
Time allowing: Start Space Marine 2
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 546
@rusty82 thank you!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 546
I am still working on Astrobot. The birth of my 3rd slowed down my gaming a bit hahha.
Otherwise I have really been enjoying Black Myth Wukong, just started Chapter 3. I'll also be touching on Vampire Survivors for a few rounds here and there, and hopefully returning to the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC at some point.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 545
Well right now my weekend is me busy taking car of my newborn (number 3)! 3am birth means I am in the hospital this weekend, so if anything my Switch will get some long needed use.
Upon return though it's all Astrobot, Wukong, and Vampire Survivors.
Re: Ghostrunner 2's High-Octane Endless Moto Mode is Off to the Races on PS5
It's in the backlog so maybe when I get some breathing room in the gaming schedule I'll squeeze the game in for a week. I loved the first.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 544
I’ll be finishing Strangers of Paradise FF Origin. Plot is meh at best but neat to be set in the FF1 world. But it’s a Team Ninja game so I’m having a blast.
I’ll also work on Rise of the Ronin, but mostly I’ll be playing Black Myth Wukong. I’m a chapter deep and it’s definitely a boss rush game. I love it. Not difficult, but not easy, and I am having a blast with each enemy.
Re: Dealmania Hits PS Store with Around 1,300 PS5, PS4 Game Discounts
Nobody Wants to Die is fantastic if you want a simple puzzle adventure narrative. I loved it so much I snagged the platinum for it.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for September 2024 Announced
@get2sammyb Agreed. Baseball has long been a love of mine, and the games I only got into this year. Fantastic fun, and a lot more skilled involved than people would think. I wish more people gave it a shot. Also, an easy platinum!
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for September 2024 Announced
@get2sammyb Agreed. MLB was fantastic for me as a newer fan of those games. I've been long time love of baseball as a sport, and honestly the game requires wayyy more skill than one would think. Great opportunity for others to try it out!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 543
This weekend is more Shadow of the Erdtree, with Strangers of Paradise and Rise of the Ronin sprinkled in.
Although I’m tempted to put all 3 Soulslike games on hold and pick up Black Myth Wukong!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 542
@Kraven I’m sorry for your loss. Those are never easy times. There are always twinges of regret that creep in during those times, but when we lose someone they knew we loved them and that we would miss them. My prayers for you all during this.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 542
Working on Rise of The Ronin and Strangers of Paradise. Might dive into an FPS like Prodeus when I need a break.
I’m just biding my time until Black Myth Wukong.
Honestly though, I’ve got a weird itch to play a Mario game, so may go see what my stinky switch has for me.
Re: PS5's Lack of Tentpole Exclusives Isn't Hurting Engagement, Says Sony
I don't know how anyone could not be playing games on their PS5 right now. My backlog and Premium are enough to keep me busy. I am constantly tackling stuff in the catalogue, or smaller games like CYGNI. I also recognize I love all genres and many do not, so that may be true too.
Re: Sandbox Detective Title Shadows of Doubt Sleuths on PS5 in September
After playing through Nobody Wants to Die, I am ready for another crime detective noir game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 541
@mac_da_man agreed. Nobody Wants to Die surprised me. It’s a great narrative experience.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 541
Working on the awesome CYGNI All Guns Blazing. The replayability is awesome!
Other than that Stranger of Paradise and Rise of the Ronin. I’m in a Soulslike mood.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 540
Working on several items:
Finished FF7 Rebirth. Incredible and moving. But bloated.
Platinum for Nobody Wants to Die. Up there for my favorite games this year.
Playing through:
Prodeus- awesome boomer shooter
Super Perils of Baking - much harder than I thought.
Rise of the Ronin- will chip away here and there.
Mostly though I want to work more on Shadow of the Erdtree. It’s a nice DLC and I love Souls games but I think I’d like a new experience instead of more of the same.
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for August 2024 Announced
Highly recommend Ender Lillies. Great month for those who have not played it.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 539
Back into Shadow of the Erdtree, and wrapping up Nobody Wants to Die as well. What a fantastic narrative it has been!!
Otherwise some MLB The Show Diamond Dynasty and maybe diving back into Rise of the Ronin.
Enjoy the weekend everyone!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 538
@Kraven does it have trophies because you’ve just sold me on checking it out!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 538
Nobody Wants to Die is my top priority. I love the atmosphere and that I can enjoy the narrative while puzzle solving.
Then some season work in MLB the Show.
Lastly, finishing FF7 Rebirth and working on Rise of the Ronin again.
Edit: forgot to add in Shadow of Erdtree! Slowly grinding away each boss!
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess?
The demo sold me. Before that I had decided it wasn’t for me. As soon as I wrap up a game or two I’m buying it at full price so I can put my money where my mouth is in supporting new ideas, even if I don’t play it right away.
Re: Nobody Wants to Die (PS5) - Film Noir Meets Cyberpunk in This Stylish Detective Thriller
Really enjoying this game. Took a chance on it before reviews came out and am not disappointed.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for July 2024?
This is a weird month as I have Remnant 2 and Crisis Core and those are the biggest ones for me.