Quintumply

Played so much Bust a Move 2 on PS1! I might have to nab this.

@straw-hat-crew We will indeed have a review of One Piece Odyssey

Great news. Beat Saber is one of the best VR games full stop, so it would've been a real shame if it didn't make it onto PSVR2.

You know what, this could be pretty good. The shots shown look lovely, it has some great talent involved, and the true story hook is interesting. Definitely has potential!

Cool! Hopefully it is for the full game, but I'm sure it'll be really good even if not.

Great stuff.

@Kidfunkadelic83 Yeah, it's unstoppable

Personally I’ve grown very attached to the axe. In the older games, the blades are wonderful and work so well, but in the newer style I don’t find them quite as enjoyable. The axe hits hard and has a satisfying rhythm, plus it can hit enemies at long range while the blades are restricted. I like both but I almost always choose the axe.

The spear throws a spanner in the works, though. It’s also really good. It’s very different to the others and doesn’t hit quite as hard, but makes up for that with its exploding spearheads — very satisfying to pop at the end of a combo, and you can build up stun pretty fast. I think the axe comes first but the spear is maybe my second favourite of the three.

@Orpheus79V @bauer_ Yes, that too!

@Areus Yes, it's on Extra, but putting it on Essential's monthly selection gets it out to a lot more people.

@KidBoruto Maybe hold off for now just to be on the safe side.

I was delighted when Ridge Racer 2 was finally confirmed, and utterly crushed to learn it's not available for individual purchase. Let me give you money, Bandai Namco!

Neon White is a great shout! I really want to get around to playing Sifu at some point, I just know I'll like it.

@kyleforrester87 I think I could've done it if I stuck with it, but I just grew so weary of the struggle. Especially when I learned I wasn't even close to the end, and that the second half is a potential slog. For what it's worth I really did enjoy most of what I did play, particularly when I discovered the whole underground zone by accident, and working through Raya Lucaria — it's an incredibly enchanting game in places.

@kyleforrester87 Elden Ring was a tough one for me. I've previously really enjoyed FromSoft's games, Dark Souls passed me by but I got on board with Sekiro, which I really liked, and I had a great time with Demon's Souls on PS5 as well. So I was definitely interested in Elden Ring, and I happily played it for a long time, slowly chipping my way through.

I reached what I think is about half-way, though, and I hit a brick wall in difficulty. Part of me wanted to push on and see the game to the end, but ultimately I threw in the towel. I realised I had stopped having fun, and with that epiphany I figured I didn't have much of a reason to stick around. Why play something that's just making me feel so deflated?

I think it's a highly commendable game and deserves its success, but I think the open world structure and some truly obtuse design eventually did me in. It's a seriously impressive achievement, just too broad, and I guess too tough, for me.

@Ken_Kaniff I'm pretty sure he's speaking in more general terms. There's a LOT of exciting stuff releasing in 2023.

Low key one of my favourite things from The Game Awards this year!

@KidBoruto There was no mention of playing solo but I imagine you'll be able to play that way if you want.

@Titntin Man, Burnout and Guitar Hero? Can I come round to yours

@Titntin Burnout is one of my absolute favourites, so I'd be a very happy chap if they ever brought it back!

@Voltan Dang, you're right! I totally missed that announcement. Here's hoping he brings up his new game, then!

@Dr-M Yep! There's a list through here if you scroll down: https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/news/under-the-hood-get-ready-to-race

@MFTWrecks Yeah. I get why it's not there, because driving a car is literally travelling fast, but sometimes you do just want to hop from race to race. Without fast travel, you might need to spend five minutes or whatever driving to one of the spots, and you might be chased by the police on the way, so it can go pear-shaped. I suppose it's all part of the risk/reward.

It's not a deal breaker though, and I'd still encourage anyone to try it, as it's a lot of fun. Hopefully they patch it in, like you said.

@Americansamurai1 Unlikely but that would be cool!

I didn't even get a custard cream.

@JustPlainLoco EA

@PlayStationGamer3919 Gotcha. They've made a lot of Sonic shows!

@PlayStationGamer3919 I remember watching The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog a lot when I was younger, not sure if that's a different show?

@Smash41 It's a real shame. I think the game is fantastic, but the world of multiplayer and live service is absolutely brutal. You either make it big or you're out.

@KidBoruto Haha, I don't have the platinum. It wasn't really an aim of mine to get it. I've seen and done most of what the game has to offer, put in about 18 hours, and have 23 of 39 Trophies. Again — they weren't really a focus at all.

@Kairu Lots to look forward to!

Wise decision, honestly. Early 2023 is mad.

@AhmadSumadi He did a great job with the older games, for sure.

Nice. I liked the first one, but thought there was room for improvement. A sequel should be really good.

You've got to respect the hustle.

@Pat84 Great effort!

@Flippygruffle It's a fine game but when you zoom out, it doesn't add a huge amount to the overall story, certainly nothing pertinent to the Norse era games.

@SoulChimera It must just be a mistake, yeah.

It's fine. It's free to join, and you get some points back for purchases which, as the article points out, is more than we were getting before. The collectibles are kinda whatever, but it's a neat idea. I dunno. It could be better, but it's not exactly doing any harm.

Fixed the article — new mode comes 29th November, not October. Apologies for any confusion.

The word "scheme" is used in this context all the time in the UK. There's nothing devious happening here, guys

@Hello-Friend There's still time!

@Kidfried The rogue apostrophe has been neutralised.

Never knew that, brilliant!

@KidBoruto It didn't really grab me, to be honest. I think it tries a little harder than Pokemon but it isn't particularly well done in my opinion.

@Luigia WRC 10 is great, and I'm sure Generations will be, too! My personal favourite is DIRT Rally 2.0, though

Looks pretty good!

@Cherip-the-Ripper I'm saying it might be okay. Haha

@themightyant That's right, yeah. It's partially government funded and Ubisoft is obligated to put the game out. If this wasn't the case I think the game might've been cancelled a while ago.