Took a break from Starfield after two faction quest lines and finally picked up Final Fantasy 16 again. Still love the story, but I find the gameplay largely uninteresting and I miss the more hardcore RPG elements of old. I pre-ordered the physical limited edition of Baldur's Gate 3 and can't wait to dive into a more deep RPG again.
I don't have much playing time in the coming weeks. I'll try to make some more progress in the faction quest lines in Starfield, and really want to finish the Cyberpunk DLC on PS5.
I'll be switching between some more outpost buidling in Starfield on the Series X and progressing through the main storyline of the Cyberpunk DLC on PS5. I'm dying to start with Super Mario RPG and Star Ocean Second Story R as well, but I promised myself to finish the other two first.
Hallelujah! I was waiting for this! Fun fact: Larian Studios is one of the sponsors of the basketball club I play for, and Swen is a player on one of the teams. He's not half bad at it either .
Just finished Spider-Man 2 and ordered this one. Being a passionate Nintendo fan back in the day, I missed out on the original. I absolutely love the art style and can't wait to dive into the Star Ocean universe, as I never played a game in the series before.
Sure, it's a very well-made game, but far too linear for my taste. I couldn't wait for it to be over so I could start with something else honestly. That said, the art direction, writing, acting and overall production quality are top notch, of course. It's just not my kind of game.
I'm totally hooked on Spider-Man 2. Close to the story ending now, and 77% overall completion. I'll try to get the platinum this weekend. Seems very doable, but I hate those spider bots. I don't want to use a guide for a game like this, but searching for these critters can be very tedious...
PS5: Spider-Man 2 XBOX Series X: Starfield Switch: Super Mario Bros. Wonder
I have a few days off starting tomorrow. I hope the weather here in Belgium stays the way it's been so I have an excuse to stay home and play games the whole day like I'm 15 again .
PS5: Cyberpunk 2077 - really one of my favourite games of all time. The expansion is just awesome!
XBOX Series X: Starfield and Fable Anniversary
Switch: F-Zero 99 - I used to be really good at this back in the 90's. Still a little rusty but I still know the tracks by heart and the handling in this version feels spot on. Love it!
Starfield on Series X. Bought an Xbox for the first time since the original one, which I thought was a total letdown at the time. PS5 and Switch are still my two go-to platforms, but as I huge Bethesda RPG fan I just couldn't resist.
I also bought NBA2K24 on PS5 and probably will give that one a spin as well this weekend. I miss the Kobe Bryant era a lot and have watched almost every game, so it'll be great to relive some key moments of his career while controlling the man himself.
Busy playing Starfield tight now, then Cyberpunk expansion, then FFXVI final 3rd of the story, and then I'll buy Baldur's Gate, but ONLY if it gets a physical release. Really not fond of digital only titles...
Roughly 1/3 through Final Fantasy XVI now and really enjoying the story and darker overall tone. I miss the deeper RPG stuff though, but I love the game for what it is.
Finally started with FFXVI this week. I must say the character design takes some getting used to. I like Clive and Cid a lot, but there's something off about Benedikta I can't put my finger on. Also, the switch to an action oriented "go to point A, slay monsters, go to point B, watch cutscene, slay monsters, go to point C, defeat boss character, watch cutscene" style Final Fantasy doesn't stick yet. I like a more open approach to RPG's, but I guess it's just a matter of time before the story and battle system really unfold. I'm sure I'll have a great time eventually.
Just got the Cyberpunk 2077 platinum trophy for the second time (had it on PS4, now got it on PS5). Glad to see this game is in such a better state now than it was then. Love the story, atmosphere, characters, Night City, ... Can't wait for the DLC!
Maybe I'll go for the FF XVI platinum now, or play something more lightweight before I start with that one. We'll see.
Started a new playthrough of Cyberpunk on PS5 after watching the Phantom Liberty trailer, and I just cannot put it down. Sorry Clive and Link. Night City needs me!
This weekend I'll pretend playing Starfield which isn't out yet, on my Xbox which I don't have yet, with my LE Starfield controller that arrived in the mail yesterday... Woops! Didn't realise the controller was already coming out this June .
Seriously, though, I just finished the fantastic FF XVI demo. Now I'm skipping between SF6 and Zelda, and I just started a new playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077, still one of my favourite games of all time, no matter what state it was released in.
A 10/10 for me. I could not wish for anything more. Just wish I could play with my all time favourite character Akuma sooner... Oh, well. I'll just piledriver the heck out of everyone until the raging demon arrives.
@KingPev True! There has never been a better time to be a gamer. I've been playing for almost 35 years now, and all those people nagging all the time really have no clue at all .
Street Fighter 6 is everything I always wished for in a Street Fighter game. I just cannot put it down. Whenever I get too pumped up from battling online, I calm myself down with a lengthy Zelda session.
Great to see Street Fighter doing well. It's my favourite since Alpha 3. Everything is so well balanced and online play is impeccable. Wreaking havoc with the Red Cyclone as we speak .
FINALLY got the platinum in Hogwarts Legacy. I really need more time to play... Just started RE4 Remake and it's fantastic! Hopefully I can finish it before Zelda comes out. Just reached chapter 5.
Working my way towards the Hogwarts platinum trophy and still having tons of fun with it. Just bought Sonic Frontiers as an Easter sale in a local store, so I'll take that one for a spin as well this weekend.
Still hooked on Hogwarts Legacy. I have a few days off next week witch no one else home, so I plan on finishing the story and mop up some side stuff. Resident Evil 4 Remake is next on the list.
@KidBoruto Yeah, it's really great. I didn't expect this at all. Working my way to the end of the storyline now. I was hoping to finish this before RE4 comes out, but I keep going for every side quest and collectible I come across .
I'm totally hooked on Hogwarts Legacy at the moment. Bought it together with Octopath Traveler II and Metroid Prime Remastered, and I haven 't touched those two since starting with Hogwarts. Amazing game, lovely atmosphere.
Just moved house and bought myself a bunch of games to celebrate. I'll be switching between Octopath Traveler II, Hogwarts Legacy and Crisis Core on PS5, and Metroid Prime Remastered on Nintendo Switch. Happy times!
Finally found the time to finish the story of God of War Ragnarok, so I'll probably start with something new. Crisis Core: FF Reunion has been sitting on my shelve since Christmas and I never played the original. Think I'll go with that one.
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Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 30
First perfect score ever. Hurrah!
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - PlayStation Console Special
9/10. Not bad, not bad. The PS4 RAM got me.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Metaphor: ReFantazio?
Fantastic game! I really wish I had more time, though. This is going to take me ages to beat.
Re: Metaphor: ReFantazio (PS5) - Brilliant, Memorable RPG Is One of Atlus' Finest Works
I can't get enough of the proloque/demo. So looking forward to this!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 549
I'm about an hour into the Metaphor prologue and man, how I love this game! So more of that, and some more Astro Bot with the kiddo .
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 28
9/10 Damn you, North Amercian launch titles!
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 27
Argh. 9/10. The last question got me .
Re: The Witcher 4 Close to Full Production, Next Cyberpunk Progressing as Planned
Cyberpunk is one of my favourite games ever. Let's hope they finish this one before release, though.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 24
7/10. This one was hard...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 531
I hope to finally be able to finish Final Fantasy VII Rebirth this weekend, so I can unbox, install and play my Baldur's Gate III Special Edition .
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 520
Totally hooked on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth. I like the overall silliness a lot, it looks gorgeous and plays brilliantly!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 510
Took a break from Starfield after two faction quest lines and finally picked up Final Fantasy 16 again. Still love the story, but I find the gameplay largely uninteresting and I miss the more hardcore RPG elements of old. I pre-ordered the physical limited edition of Baldur's Gate 3 and can't wait to dive into a more deep RPG again.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 506
I don't have much playing time in the coming weeks. I'll try to make some more progress in the faction quest lines in Starfield, and really want to finish the Cyberpunk DLC on PS5.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 505
I'll be switching between some more outpost buidling in Starfield on the Series X and progressing through the main storyline of the Cyberpunk DLC on PS5. I'm dying to start with Super Mario RPG and Star Ocean Second Story R as well, but I promised myself to finish the other two first.
Can I buy more time with PS store credit?
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 PS5 Physical Version Set to Be Announced This Week
Hallelujah! I was waiting for this! Fun fact: Larian Studios is one of the sponsors of the basketball club I play for, and Swen is a player on one of the teams. He's not half bad at it either .
Re: Cyberpunk 2077 Quest Director Thanks Fans For Keeping the Faith After 'Heartbreaking' Launch
Still one of my favourite games of all time. The only one I have platinumed twice ever.
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Star Ocean The Second Story R?
Just finished Spider-Man 2 and ordered this one. Being a passionate Nintendo fan back in the day, I missed out on the original. I absolutely love the art style and can't wait to dive into the Star Ocean universe, as I never played a game in the series before.
Re: Baldur's Gate 3 Dominates Golden Joystick Awards, Wins Game of the Year
Great. Now release it on disc. Please? The only reason why I haven't bought it is because it's digital only.
Re: Poll: Is God of War Ragnarok Still One of Sony's Best Games, One Year Later?
Sure, it's a very well-made game, but far too linear for my taste. I couldn't wait for it to be over so I could start with something else honestly. That said, the art direction, writing, acting and overall production quality are top notch, of course. It's just not my kind of game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 501
I'm totally hooked on Spider-Man 2. Close to the story ending now, and 77% overall completion. I'll try to get the platinum this weekend. Seems very doable, but I hate those spider bots. I don't want to use a guide for a game like this, but searching for these critters can be very tedious...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 500
PS5: Spider-Man 2
XBOX Series X: Starfield
Switch: Super Mario Bros. Wonder
I have a few days off starting tomorrow. I hope the weather here in Belgium stays the way it's been so I have an excuse to stay home and play games the whole day like I'm 15 again .
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 498
Cyberpunk, Starfield and some NBA 2K24. I really need more time. Spider-man and Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be there way too soon... Help!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 496
PS5: Cyberpunk 2077 - really one of my favourite games of all time. The expansion is just awesome!
XBOX Series X: Starfield and Fable Anniversary
Switch: F-Zero 99 - I used to be really good at this back in the 90's. Still a little rusty but I still know the tracks by heart and the handling in this version feels spot on. Love it!
Re: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty File Size Is Chunky on PS5
@MaxDiehard Lol, yeah indeed. Playing this one on PS5.
Re: Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty File Size Is Chunky on PS5
No worries here. HDD space reserved and two days off this week. Bring it on!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 493
Starfield on Series X. Bought an Xbox for the first time since the original one, which I thought was a total letdown at the time. PS5 and Switch are still my two go-to platforms, but as I huge Bethesda RPG fan I just couldn't resist.
I also bought NBA2K24 on PS5 and probably will give that one a spin as well this weekend. I miss the Kobe Bryant era a lot and have watched almost every game, so it'll be great to relive some key moments of his career while controlling the man himself.
Re: Poll: Did You Buy Baldur's Gate 3?
Busy playing Starfield tight now, then Cyberpunk expansion, then FFXVI final 3rd of the story, and then I'll buy Baldur's Gate, but ONLY if it gets a physical release. Really not fond of digital only titles...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 489
Still plowing through Final Fantasy XVI. Hope to finish it before Starfield launches in September.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 488
Roughly 1/3 through Final Fantasy XVI now and really enjoying the story and darker overall tone. I miss the deeper RPG stuff though, but I love the game for what it is.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 487
Finally started with FFXVI this week. I must say the character design takes some getting used to. I like Clive and Cid a lot, but there's something off about Benedikta I can't put my finger on. Also, the switch to an action oriented "go to point A, slay monsters, go to point B, watch cutscene, slay monsters, go to point C, defeat boss character, watch cutscene" style Final Fantasy doesn't stick yet. I like a more open approach to RPG's, but I guess it's just a matter of time before the story and battle system really unfold. I'm sure I'll have a great time eventually.
Enjoy the weekend, everyone!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 486
Just got the Cyberpunk 2077 platinum trophy for the second time (had it on PS4, now got it on PS5). Glad to see this game is in such a better state now than it was then. Love the story, atmosphere, characters, Night City, ... Can't wait for the DLC!
Maybe I'll go for the FF XVI platinum now, or play something more lightweight before I start with that one. We'll see.
Oh, how I love summer holidays!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 484
Started a new playthrough of Cyberpunk on PS5 after watching the Phantom Liberty trailer, and I just cannot put it down. Sorry Clive and Link. Night City needs me!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 481
This weekend I'll pretend playing Starfield which isn't out yet, on my Xbox which I don't have yet, with my LE Starfield controller that arrived in the mail yesterday... Woops! Didn't realise the controller was already coming out this June .
Seriously, though, I just finished the fantastic FF XVI demo. Now I'm skipping between SF6 and Zelda, and I just started a new playthrough of Cyberpunk 2077, still one of my favourite games of all time, no matter what state it was released in.
Enjoy the weekend, all!
Re: Poll: What Review Score Would You Give Street Fighter 6?
A 10/10 for me. I could not wish for anything more. Just wish I could play with my all time favourite character Akuma sooner... Oh, well. I'll just piledriver the heck out of everyone until the raging demon arrives.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 480
@KingPev True! There has never been a better time to be a gamer. I've been playing for almost 35 years now, and all those people nagging all the time really have no clue at all .
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 480
Street Fighter 6 is everything I always wished for in a Street Fighter game. I just cannot put it down. Whenever I get too pumped up from battling online, I calm myself down with a lengthy Zelda session.
Re: UK Sales Charts: Street Fighter 6 Tackles the Top 10, But Can't KO Zelda
Great to see Street Fighter doing well. It's my favourite since Alpha 3. Everything is so well balanced and online play is impeccable. Wreaking havoc with the Red Cyclone as we speak .
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 477
Playing Tears of the Kingdom and probably nothing else... Still need to do two chapters in RE4 Remake, but I abolutely cannot put Zelda down.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 476
Resident Evil 4 Remake (in chapter 13 now) and Zelda for me. Really love both!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 475
FINALLY got the platinum in Hogwarts Legacy. I really need more time to play... Just started RE4 Remake and it's fantastic! Hopefully I can finish it before Zelda comes out. Just reached chapter 5.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 471
Working my way towards the Hogwarts platinum trophy and still having tons of fun with it. Just bought Sonic Frontiers as an Easter sale in a local store, so I'll take that one for a spin as well this weekend.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 470
Still hooked on Hogwarts Legacy. I have a few days off next week witch no one else home, so I plan on finishing the story and mop up some side stuff. Resident Evil 4 Remake is next on the list.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 468
@KidBoruto Yeah, it's really great. I didn't expect this at all. Working my way to the end of the storyline now. I was hoping to finish this before RE4 comes out, but I keep going for every side quest and collectible I come across .
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 468
I'm totally hooked on Hogwarts Legacy at the moment. Bought it together with Octopath Traveler II and Metroid Prime Remastered, and I haven 't touched those two since starting with Hogwarts. Amazing game, lovely atmosphere.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 466
Just moved house and bought myself a bunch of games to celebrate. I'll be switching between Octopath Traveler II, Hogwarts Legacy and Crisis Core on PS5, and Metroid Prime Remastered on Nintendo Switch. Happy times!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 463
Finally found the time to finish the story of God of War Ragnarok, so I'll probably start with something new. Crisis Core: FF Reunion has been sitting on my shelve since Christmas and I never played the original. Think I'll go with that one.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 455
Finally some time to play God of War Ragnarok and NBA 2K23. Finally!
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 21
8/15
Some tough questions...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 451
Roughly halfway through TLOU Part I now. I hope to finish it in time for the GoW release next week, but that's probably wishful thinking.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 445
Still The Last Of Us Part I and Xenoblade Chronicles 3 for me.