ErrantRob

Although I did not play Mafia yet, I think the Push square faithful have to remember that we all play a lot of games. So to call it mediocre does not matter here. The Average Jim sees a Mafia game, sees how cinematic it looks and says wow this looks good. Many of the games I talk about with casual gamers they’ve never heard of, but your COD, BF6, Mafias, Genshin Impact, Overwatch, and GTAs do tend to look more appealing to them and when I bring those up their eyes light up. The only hardcore game I’ve ever seen cross that barrier was Elden Ring, and as of this week, SilkSong somehow.

Between this and Hell is Us, I don't know I will have time for any other games this year. We are spoiled! Mafia, Shinobi, Wuchang, Borderlands 4, etc. All of these quality titles coming out.

I am glad they knocked it out of the park with this one and seem to be earning the trust of their audience to make quality titles.

@Darude84 I believe the demo was only up for a limited time. I remember people saying on Steam it was taken down; may be true of PSN too.

I’m sold. I’ll get the deluxe today and start tonight!

Metal Eden
Hell is Us
Daemon X Machina
Cronos
Silk song

My poor wallet.

Death Stranding 2 has made a reappearance in my gaming rotation. What a bizarre and great game.

Otherwise most of my time is on Wuchang Fallen Feathers right now along with Sword of the Sea and Ender Magnolia, which is not as good in its story and Lillies but has refined combat.

Enjoy the weekend all!

Just started 5 on a whim on PS5 this past week. I assume @get2sammyb that most of this, if you've played 5, feels like jumping from sports titles year to year? What, if any, changes beyond featured lines do you reckon are worth jumping tracks for?

@PCPS4XB That is where I stopped! I can do the first phase with my eyes closed but I just cannot get reflections down in the second phase enough to get through him. And then thinking about having a third phase to master has just completely shut me down.

I finally surrendered on First Beserker as the final boss is above me.

So I’ve poured time into finishing Ragebound and that was a phenomenal 2D Ninja Gaiden game.

I also checked out Sword of the Sea and loved it.

So now I’m waiting on Hell is Us and playing Wuchang in the meantime.

@Steeleye50 I like the look of it. Did the beta give you an indication of the type of MTX and what type of expectation is set for F2P model? I really enjoyed Genshin and other F2P games but nothing kept me hooked past the 15-20 hour mark when I started to see where grind would eventually replace progress.

Everything is derivative now but I’m sold. I like jank, I like the slightly disturbing real unreal look of it all. Heck I even think the gameplay looks like a good weekend romp. In other words, it checks all the wrong boxes in the right way and I’m all for it. And Adam Jensen VA, well you sold me. Plus when will I ever get a Morpheus knock off again?

@PuppetMaster Furi is fantastic and one of those games I often think about. The speed and bosses and aesthetic are all perfect. More boss rush games of that caliber are needed. Titan Souls is the only other game I recall from an indie dev being up there for me.

I’ve all but surrender on First Beserker as I’m at the final boss and I can wipe the floor with him first stage but he annihilates me in the 2nd. So that platinum is in hold.

Meanwhile I’m working on Wuchang where I just passed the first arguably tough boss; a certain female in a pond.

Edit: throw Hell is Us in there too absolutely loved it.

Ninja Gaiden RageBound and Battlefield 6 beta round out my weekend. I never thought I’d enjoy a MP shooter again as much as I am this one. Enjoy the weekend all!

This is a great month for users! Wow! Unicorn Overlord for me is enough to justify this month.

On the last boss of First Beserker for the platinum and it’s been a battle. I’m tempted to lower the difficulty and forego the platinum and move on.

I also really want to get back to Death Stranding 2 and Ninja Gaiden RageBound and Wuchang all of which I’m cycling through.

There’s just so much to play!

I am going to be patient, as I really cannot wait for this on PS5, even though Switch is probably the better fit for it.

I loved Ruiner and was pumped for this, but the demo was a little rough. They delayed it based on feedback, so if they can nail down the movement a bit more, it will be golden.

I know nothing of this series except that I always hear it’s underrated. Much like the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Trilogy I’ll give it a go to get a flavor for the original before I settle on the newest one.

This weekend I may finally get the platinum in First Beserker of Khazan and then I’ll continue my playthrough of WuChang (I’m using a guide to avoid missing entire regions of the game). I also will continue to drive my way through Death Stranding 2 and there is Ninja Gaiden Ragebound sitting there. So much to play!!

@Smash41 Console Wars by Blake Harris. Phenomenal read on how Sega wanted to capture the market share Nintendo had and intentionally attacked them in ads and marketing.

@LifeGirl I’m going out on a limb to guess you probably weren’t old enough to remember the Sega and Nintendo clash in the 90s. There was an actual attempt to undermine and eliminate the other’s market share completely in a console war. Pick up the excellent book about it if you’d like 👍

@Kidfunkadelic83 @northern_munkey I saw his comment about the disc. My 3 little ones are why I had to switch to digital only.

I imagine you would both wipe the floor with me on WRC. A series I’d love to get into but just never have.

Death Stranding 2 all weekend baby. Maybe I’ll finally wrap up First Beserker and then I can split my time between DS2 and Wuchang. And I’ve got a certain play test I’m in I cannot speak about so I’ll be doing that too! Happy gaming everyone!

@Northern_munkey had to scroll down a bit to find someone making sense over the review versus personal opinion. I feel the same about Khazan and I’m excited for this one. YouTubers who cover souls games almost exclusively seem to like this one so I’m good. I’ve seen and read enough.

But what do I know? I loved Wanted:Dead because it really forced you to play it a certain style and that didn’t jibe with most people.

Still grinding through Death Stranding 2

I’m also stuck on a boss in First Beserker which is not unusual. I spend days working through those because the little ones afford me little time to practice.

Finally, I’ve gotten an itch for the First Descendant mainly because it’s Live Service Slop and I’m preparing to earn the Nier gear.

I loved it. I easily bought enough digitally to earn upwards of $100 in store credit or more just for buying and playing like I normally did. It’s a shame it basically died like the vita. Bad strategy and lack of interest.

As someone who work with teens these comments are all painfully unaware of where and what kids play. Believe it or not Fortnite, Roblox, and games like Genshin Impact or other F2P games eat up my students time when we talk about gaming. I occasionally get the kid who loves RPGs, or something beyond sports and F2P, but the Gen Z audience is different.

@Kidfunkadelic83 I got several chapters or levels in and remember quitting because I hit a wall. What started out, as I recall, as tactical and fun became a management of AP and position to a degree that felt like it wanted me to move through the level in a very particular way.

I’ll be on the beach with Death Stranding 2 along with First Beserker and Ender Magnolia, even though the latter 2 have fallen by the way side for the first.

What an incredible time of gaming. If anyone believes there’s nothing to play, they haven’t opened the browser on the store!

@Kraven I agree on all you said about DS2. Dollman is a blast!

No one seems to have mentioned, and I am sure this is not on accident, that Kojima chose the voice actor for Dollman who also happens to play Jesus in The Chosen. Surely the tiny doll who helps guide you and give you advice being the character of Jesus in another piece of media is no accident on Kojima’s part.

@RaZieLDaNtE Khazan has made a lot of changes since it first came out, so by the time you get to it I imagine it’ll be ina very strong form. Added difficulty options are nice as it’s the hardest Soulslike I’ve ever played.

And DS2 is exactly what Kojima needed it to be as you said. Refined gameplay and more of his weirdness and vision!
Enjoy your weekend my friend!

Still keeping on with Death Stranding 2 and it’s everything I hoped it would be from top to bottom. An incredible piece of work from Kojima again.

Other than that I dabble in First Beserker; I am three bosses away from being done.

Lastly, I’ll dive into a few backlog games when time allows.

Future headline: “Sony helped Kojima make Physint in space” lol. Oh Kojima.

Before kids I would have been all over this. With 3 of them under 6 running around, I’ll let others enjoy it lol

Death Stranding 2 for me this weekend. Beyond that maybe some Kahazan but honestly all I can think about is building some bridges!

Late in posting but it’s all Death Stranding 2 this weekend for me!!!

@lazarus11 I love already the idea of a mutiny of your own self against you lol. That would irritate me, but I imagine you can go back to a save state?

Waiting for Death Stranding 2 this week so I am considering The Alters. Other than that trying to work on Khazan though I think I’m giving up in favor on Ender’s Magnolia.

I may go back to Sinking City this week until DS releases.

Happy gaming weekend friends!

@graymamba wow Brotherhood of the Wolf! I had almost forgotten about that film. May also need to rewatch it!

I think this can easily be misinterpreted as Kojima being arrogant or foolish or proud. He wants to avoid conventional games. He would rather it be divisive and polarizing because that’s what pushes conversation forward. If we all agree you create a hegemony that becomes cliche and trite. If he didn’t challenge us he wouldn’t know what would succeed. After all that what was made the first one a cult classic. It polarized people with the idea that the landscape was the enemy more than BTs. I guess you can all go back to your Ubisoft and EA games.

@whitejessegpfc Nobody Wants to Die was wonderful as an experience and I constantly recommend it to those looking to play a walking detective sim. It never frustrates, the atmosphere is the Blade Runner Noir game I’ve always wanted and the run time to finish it and platinum it perfect. Enjoy!

I’ve spent more time than I care to admit playing a level a day of First Beserker to the point I may quit with 4 bosses left. It’s worn me down.

I’ve begun the wonderful Ender’s Magnolia and the Overture Lies of P DLC. Beyond those two gems I think I may continue back up my Sinking City playthrough or move onto something else until Death Stranding 2 which might be the only other game I stick with since Expedition 33 seems to have left me wanting.

Still grinding Khazan and finally making progress.

Tried out Cairn and it’s relaxing and stressful at the same time.

Otherwise all my time will be on Nioh 3 Alpha and the Lies of P DLC

And purchased! Easily my most anticipated DLC this year right next to Stellar Blade. Let’s go!

Cannot wait for this one! Looks like they really stepped up the designs.

I loved the first. One of dozens of people who did; so this is a must buy for me.

@ShogunRok came here to say the same thing. Just downloaded it to catch up on the Nighty City DLC I never got to and now they want me to pick it up again later this month!

After the Platinum in Expedition 33 nothing has stuck with me the last two weeks. I started NG+ in it just to experience it all again.

Beyond that working my way through First Beserker slowly while playing a few new things including Trepang 2 and The Sinking City

Jack Move and Chained Echoes! I know Chained Echoes always gets its praise but I really enjoyed Jack Move too. The aesthetic was right up my alley.

I should pick this up. Loved the demo but had other things to play. Might be a nice game to squeeze in before DS2