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@Martijn87 my trick is let my son game on the Switch, so the PS5 is always free 😉

PC GAME PASS
Plagues Tale: Requiem
Am on the last handful of chapters. Great story as with the first one, and love the ambitious scope of this time...that said, im kind of tired of the rats lol. I know its weird saying that, considering its a trademark of the IP, but in the first game those scenes had you horrified and at the edge of your seat, here its starting to feel played out (even though they give new tools etc), ive really enjoyed the parts that strayed from the formula, like the haunting level where you explore the cult island. Very good game overall though.

Persona 5 Royal
Good stuff, grinding and building up to the third palace. Best in the series by far, 30 hrs in and cant get enough.

PSVR 2
After The Fall
Was going to dive into Switchback VR this weekend, but might hold off for the patch the developers have promised. Will also wait on RE8 for my prescription lenses to arrive, just been having fun playing this in co op with my buddy via his Quest 2. The Discord update is a lifesaver for our party voice chat crossplay. Im getting some decent loot now, first 3 levels beaten on Veteran.

@Tharsman good point, more accurate equivelent though would be comparing a PS2 to PS5.

This one is much better than the native PS one and can come in handy if you want to game and the screen aint free (e.g wife watching reality tv garbage), it also will work on labtop screen etc. I used it quite a bit during pandemic to burn through my PS4 backlog when i had work downtime... highly recommend.

@dschons where did u order the lens from? Im curious to try but am looking for a reasonable price and goid reviews.

BTW Resistance 1 is one of my favs too. Graphically it aint much (even back then) but gameplay is king, plus my favorite weapons selection from any Insomniac game to this day.

Im just about recovered from a gnarly eye infection i caught from my little boy this week, but it means ive had to keep away from the PSVR2 as its really straining for my condition. Hopefuly next week im good to dive back into RE8. Instead its all about:

PC Game Pass
Persona 5 Royal
Just finished the second Palace and love it. It truly improves on the base formula in ways i didnt imagine. The dungeons are much more intresting to explore and complete, the heist element is fun, and the fast travel and network options really trim off the fat P3 and P4 carried. Have a while to go, but am fully hooked...

I leapt into this one all excited after getting the headset day one. I immediatly pumped the breaks when i saw the visuals and integrations were quite subpar (e.g no difference from PS4 pro version). Im going to hold off until i see an uppdate..

For PSVR2 owners who dont own RE8, grab it! VR upgrade is totally free and best game on headset so far...

@thefourfoldroot1 its possible, i only did the first 2 solo, played later missions with a buddy and 2 AIs and did fine on medium. Its a risk i suppose, it is designed to be enjoyed best in co op, but solo is an option.

@dschons im thinking of buying some lenses too for the new headset, the resolution is fine without glasses, but when moving, sometimes its less focused for my eyes. Curious how they work out...also enjoy Arashi, its a hidden gem, basically Tenchu in VR.

@Daleaf yh, once the controls click, it really feels awesome, however if its too much dont forget you have option to do different calibrations and (i believe) an easier reload method. Ive forgotten where stuff is stored a couple times, hit square and click Inventory Assign and it will remind you where everything is on your body...otherwise enjoy, im having a blast with it

@thefourfoldroot1 you can play with AI on all missions, their competent enough, thats how i been playing unless ive got a buddy to join, i havent played with randoms at all.

Its all about the headset still:

PSVR2
Resident Evil 8
Best PSVR2 experience so far; motion controls, reloading, inventory, all of it is so fantastic once it clicks. Got caught up to where i stopped on the flatscreen, the begining of Castle D. Absolutely love it so far...

After the Fall
Had played this a bit on PCVR before, but after my Virtual Desktop settings crapped themselves for no reason, i just picked it up cheap for the new headset. Graphics wise its exactly the same, but haptics give this a little edge as the best version. Pretty fun, if simple title, basically Left 4 Dead in VR.

Gran Turismo 7
Still grinding this one at the end of every session for 30 mins to an hour. The races are such a rush...and im a sucker for watching the whole bloody replay right after too.

PC GAME PASS
Persona 5 Royal
When i cant access the headset, ive been digging into P5R. Ive played 3 and 4 in the past and wasnt too entusised about this one, however, about 15 hrs in and the plot has grabbed me, plus I really love how they improved and streamlined a lot of the fat of the former games, letting you get right to the good stuff.

Huh..PushSquare gave a PSVR2 game a higher score then 7/10? Did i bump my head or something 😉

@Kidfunkadelic83 dont worry, you will adjust, just call time out straight away if you feel quesy, then the tolerance builds quicker. Also play round with customisazation options and see what works best. Im a long time VR user but still cant tolerate smooth turning, i do fast locomotion with snap turn on everything...everyone is different though, have a play to see what works for you.

Headset arrived on wednesday so dropped all other games to dive into it:

PSVR2
Horizon: Call of the Mountain
We always knew this would be a tech marvel but what about the rest? Im a big VR nut, so im spending lots of time going off path to interact with objects and drool about vistas. I usually dislike VR platforming, but this title does a great job at giving you new tools and challenges to keep it intresting, plus stealth while climbing is well suspenseful. Combat aint bad, it does a solid job of bringing series style to first person...although i miss the melee follow ups. The main character and plot are dull, but all the rest is incrediable...its 8/10 material for me so far.

Gran Turismo 7
Never played this series nor really got into racing titles (asides Mario Kart)...but in VR? Just wow. So addictive. Cars handle great, theres so much customisation and things to do, im hooked. Its amazing how appealing a title i wouldnt look twice at, is so much fun in VR.

Resident Evil Village
Just started it the other night. This isnt some rushed port, Capcom have done a baffiling good job at bringing motion controls to this, and all for no extra cost...and holy crap, the haptics from shooting the shotgun! It plays great so far but am going to pause until finishing Horizon, then give this my full time.

@StylesT its already out on Quest 2 since last year. PSVR2 PCVR version with improvments coming next month.

@ROTTIEMAN16 yeah...and tracking that doesnt freak out so easily...just what i need when swarmed, my arm not registering a melee attack 😉. Amazing i enjoyed the game so much regardless...

I enjoyed the (mostly) brand new VR titles, and a bit more RE4. The rest was fine, Suicide Squad was pretty underwhelming though...I try to remain hopeful, Rocksteady is a fantstic dev.

Im holding out on the potential PSVR2 port. Its not fully confirmed, but the devs have said they are quite intrested in pursuing it after relesse...im willing to hold out, i got plenty other stuff to play otherwise.

@Perryg92 had the same, coildnt believe it had arrived today and was so light. In connection to Synth Riders, id say check it later...similar to Swordsman VR, the upgrade was only paid until a few hrs ago, now its free for existing owners. I think devs are just working out the kinks...

Mine arrived this afternoon, was able to do set up and check a little GT7 (which is gorgeous) while controllers charge. Will truly dive in tonight, when the kids are asleep...cannot wait!

I played this on the Quest 2...and I'll agree it was a very hit and miss experience, but damn...5/10 is harsh.

After an epic labor since Wednesday, i just welcomed my second child this morning. Tonight will get some game time as mummy and baby rest in hospitol:

PC Game Pass
Plagues Tale: Requiem
Very enjoyable. Loved the first game, this one intially felt very same-y, yet now a few chapters in it feels like a satisfying step up in terms of gameplay n story. These triple-a linear experiences are rare nowadays so really enjoying this as it goes along.

QUEST 2
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Over the halfway line on this one. Very old school, but a blast to play via VR mod, even if some design is frustrating.

In Death: Unchained
This game used to be my addtiction, felt like picking up again to beat the third world (tough as nails) boss. Have a feeling once the PSVR2 arrives with Light Bridgade, im gonna leave this title in the rearview...better tackle it now then never.

Took them a while, huh?

@Flora2122 when it comes to VR, Firespirite is their top tier most experienced studio actually (with Insomniac, Team Asobi and Studio London not far behind).

Since when is 7/10 mediocre? Calm down people...on the flipside, I've seen this get stellar reviews elsewhere too (Upload, Eurogamer, GamesRadar), but if this isn't your cup of tea, no need to condeem an entire headset, you got GT7, RE8, Switchback and plenty more. Personally the appeal of strapping on a headset and immersing myself in Horizon's setting with top tier tech, is well worth it even if (according this review) its flawed. To each their own though...

Im not a competive online gamer at all but the original i tried via PS Plus and it was awesome. A lot of the appeal was playing in VR via the Aim controller though, wonder if we'll get a new version?

@SeeDaRipper1973 short answer: YES

@The_Pixel_King im curious, how far are you into Returnal? I have a love hate with that game, but if you persists, its very rewarding.

@Loamy come on, give renegade a go, it ends up feeling too good, i promise 😉

SWITCH
Metroid: Prime Remastered
Been waiting ages for the rumors to become reality, so once they shadowdropped this in the Direct, i bought it no doubt. Never played before, sure it feels like an older game, but the hybird of FPS and Metroid works great, it runs a beautiful 60fps too.

PC Game Pass
Citizen Sleeper
This is an intresting one, im streaming via mobile. Part visual novel, part survival sim, part RPG. Really odd combo, but quite intriguing so far.

Plague's Tale: Requiem
Loved the first one, was so underrated, happy to see it get a sequel. Looks gorgeous on PC, and story is quality. Gameplay wise, it really feels like same old, at least with the rat stuff. Only did 2 chapters so far.

QUEST 2
Until You Fall
Slick style, fun loop and banging music. Very fun, if unforgiving. Finally made it to the final boss last night...but got my ass handed to me quick. Will try again tonight.

Im not too worried, i always assumed they were going for a 'throw everything at the wall' approach with it, how could they maintain 10 live service games at once? All they really need is for one or two to be successful and they can drop the rest (and let their first party return to what they like best). If their racking in multiplayer cash, it helps support singleplayer games that are expensive to make and less profitable. Im not much of GaaS gamer but Horizon in style of Monster Hunter could actually be fantastic, so im actually excited for that rumored one.

Classy response, better then the twitter crowd deserves.

Lols this is a great lineup but really weird for me. I only bought four games last year on PSN, three of those are this months selection 🤪.

@TechaNinja i believe its the first to add retroactively. The original release didnt have trophy support at a time when games could support trophies...could be wrong, but that was what I understood.

@JohnnyShoulder i was thinking the same as I was reading. This will get a big shout out in next week's podcast 😉

This might force them to do a showcase of in development titles, before their made to reveal the upcoming slate, anticlimatically, in court by Microsoft.

@thefourfoldroot1 yep, i caught it via Polish Paul too (he seems to be the only person to have picked up on it so far). True, it sounds vague for PS Plus owners, i did pick it up day one myself, so im set...cant wait.

@thefourfoldroot1 where did you read WD: S&S 1 is a free upgrade? I own it on PSVR1 and have been anticipating confirmation of its upgrade mode, l but thought it was TBA still...
EDIT: nevermind, i just stumbled across the news on Youtube. Thats great, i was wanting to replay this before Ch.2. Such an awesome game, will likely look great on the new headset...

@LordFlamingo both awesome games, Guardians really caught me by surprise with how good it was. What did you think of it?

PS5
Outlast 2
About a quarter in on this one, i remember playing the first back in the day and it likely being the most intense horror game made, and ive pretty much played them all. Enjoying it so far, the visuals are great, and the enviroment weird and tense, but after playing a ton of horror in VR, flatscreen games just dont bring the scare factor no more.

PC GAME PASS
Deathloop
The game finally clicked for me. It felt like it took forever to explain how to play it, but now that it finally has, im having fun grinding and progressing. The juicy Arkane gameplay is still there, just presented in a new and offkilter way.

Pentiment
At the final act, was surprised the story didnt end after the major events in the last act, but it continues to chug along. Still am intrested in seeing where its going, but with the big shift, im not playing with as much investment.

QUEST 2
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Just over the midpoint and playing via Team Beef's VR mod. This shooter is definetly oldschool, but quite fun to play in VR, asides from some nonsensical frustrating stealth missions, at least you can save scum those areas, or wouldve called it quits already.

@OmegaStriver latest rumors actually was that they were taken off Twisted Metal after Destruction flopped, and were replaced by Firespirite. So, its still assumed in development...

@Trousersnake the studio has said they are open to it on Twitter but want to release flat version before pursuing. This was intially going to get a PSVR1 version but the tech was too dated so it was dropped...it would look fantastic in VR, im holding off playing till they confirm.

PS5
Horizon Forbidden West
Made it to act 3 over the week and will plow through when free this weekend. Got my weapons and skill trees to a good place. The combat, visuals and narrative are awesome, but the performances, dialogue and UI are just as grating as with the first game...dont know what it is, but that aspect still doesnt gel with me this time as well.

PC GAME PASS
Pentiment
Slowly playing through this one via cloud streaming on mobile. Pretty much passed the midpoint. A rich and involving narrative here, really engrossed with where the story is going...

QUEST 2
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Playing this title for the first time via Team Beef's fantastic mod. Its a pretty old school FPS i missed back in the day, but playing in VR gives the whole thing a fresh layer of fun, in what is considered the best Wolfenstein...good stuff.

I think we are all going to be skull and bones by the time this releases 😉

Feb 22nd cant come soon enough!...Let's hope my unit ships on the day lol.

@CWill97 yh thats a good one, i tried it on a whim as my first visual novel and it ended up getting me hooked on the genre, still havent done the sequel yet. Anyhow enjoy!

PS5
Horizon Forbidden West
I got all the way to reviving Gaia a few months ago then gave this a pause as i landed four months of free PC Game Pass. Thinking to dive back in, want to finish before i play Call of the Mountain.

Quest 2
Until You Fall
Bloody difficult but rewarding and addictive. Pretty awesome VR roguelite, and what a soundtrack!

Mare
Its a bit meh. Lovely visuals and decent puzzles, but it leans so heavy into Team Ico's aesthetic that it feels more like a rip then a homage.

PC Game Pass
Deathloop
Pretty fun, and its style has clicked with me. Am a bit annoyed that the Roguelite aspect sortve makes my favorite part of an Arkane game (the skill tree and finding upgrade items) irrevelant. Fair enough, they tried something new with their formula, its still quite fun.

Pentiment
This one took a while to warm to me, but now im near the end of the first act and im hooked. As an interactive narrative, it is really on another level. Fantastic and gripping stuff.

@LN78 that won't be the only thing to disappoint you, but im sure your aware of the games rep. Theres a pretty decent PC mod that fixes the AI and updates the visuals, but im guessing your playing on PS3?