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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Xmas 2022 Edition

ThorsHammer

Merry Xmas ya flithy animals!

PC GAME PASS
Deathloop
Just started this one up, am a big Arkane fan so this long overdue, the style and story are cool so far and gameplay solid as usual but it hasnt click with me just yet...then again, most of their games take a little decation before i grow obsessed with them.

FABLE remake
Thought to give this series a spin before the eventual reboot but have to say it hasnt grabbed me, i can totally see how this was groundbreaking back in the day but now seems pretty routine, dont think ill keep up with it. Anyone has an opinion if the sequels are better and worth me checking out instead?

QUEST 2
I Expect You To Die 2
Finishing up my Quest backlog before i sell it when my PSVR2 arrives. This is such a lovely game, esstentially more of the same, but when the original is fantastic, thats a major compliment.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 457

ThorsHammer

PC GAME PASS
Destroy All Humans remake
Never played this one on the PS2, but what a blast. Yes, its design is dated and the mechanics take a learning curve, but hell this pure silly and irrevant fun...they dont make them like they used to.

Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward
Fun to dive back into the series after finishing the first a while back. Its more of the same with some streamlined improvments, but the characters are sharp but goofy, the puzzles tough but rewarding, and the premise tense and involving.

Quest 2
The Room VR: A Dark Matter
Wonderful VR puzzle game. Its thick with a cool creepy atmosphere, and the puzzles are strong and never too obtuse. Really enjoying my time with this one.

Wraith: The Oblivion: Afterlife
Man, i really wanted to like this one, and it has some great moments and ideas, but the stealth and movement is so clunky, its more frustrating then gripping, espcially compared to something slick like Jurassic World: Aftermath.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 455

ThorsHammer

Ive earned 4 free months of PC Game Pass after being off there for a while, so time to catch on stuff i missed:

PC Game Pass
Guardians of the Galaxay
What a ridculously awesome game. I burned through the first 3 chapters last night. Captures the movies to a tee, has fantastic narrative, witty dialogue and a surprsingly enjoyable combat system. Good stuff.

Midnight Fight Club
Love a good beat em up and this one is a really fun variation on the formula with meaty skill tree. Narrative is thin, but the combat is where its at, too much fun to flawlessly take out a room full of goons with swift style.

Quest 2
Thrill of the Fight
If you want a VR boxing sim, this is the one. Creed and Knockout League have fun moments but cant compare. Yeah production is cheap, but the combat is a really satisfying and challenging experience..its not surprsing its developed by an actual boxer.

Re: PSVR2 Gets The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR on Launch Day

ThorsHammer

@Bleachedsmiles thats intresting, i had similar feelings with Inpatient, i really dug the tense build up but yh, the finale soured it for me enough, thought couldve been really special but they dropped it.
I was lucky with RE8, they anouced the VR version after i got an hr in, so have paused it, and will start again in VR.
Im with you about Horizon, but the one factor behind it that has me sold is the dev, Firespirite. They did the absoultely fantastic VR game The Persistance. Its probably my favorite PSVR title, and has me hopeful they will be able to provide the necessary meaty experience behind the flash.
Anyhow, only reviews will only tell, i can see why ppl are skeptical about getting day one, but for me im more then hyped, the tech is truly heads above Quest 2, and im tired of the hit and miss experience ive had with PCVR.

Re: PSVR2 Gets The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR on Launch Day

ThorsHammer

@Bleachedsmiles yh Inpatient had a few solid momements (and an awesome midpoint jump scare) but was overall disappointing for me, felt like a major wasted oppertunity...espcially when the plot left the cell. Im curious, what worked for you about it? Yeah, Switchback doesnt solely sell me on day 1 purchase, but RE8, Horizon and being a VR entusiast, certainly do.

Re: Sony to Pump More Money into Chinese PS5, PS4 Game Projects

ThorsHammer

@KaijuKaiser i would argue as well that incrediable cinema has existed in China for decades as well, from arthouse, to cutting edge action that essentially changed cinema. I'm in agreement that it is a totalarian and suffocating system, but that does not mean worthy creative product can not emerge either...just not easily.

Re: 10 PSVR2 Launch Games Revealed So Far

ThorsHammer

Im really intriguiged by the sneak shop listing that Walking Dead S & S is getting a bundle with a PSVR2 version of the first game. Fingers crossed its an indivdual free upgrade, i would love to replay the original (without the janky camera tracking) before tackling the sequel.

Im fine with the launch list personally, ill have Horizon, and also VR versions of No Mans Sky and RE8, im set.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 452

ThorsHammer

PS5
Horizon Zero Dawn
This one has got its hooks in me despite me being fairly neutral on Zero Dawn, also i was burnt out on openworlds but this landscape is so beautiful and intresting that i love exploring, the sidequest are well thought out and meaty too, the combat is really crunchy and streamlined. Most importantly, the main plot is really gripping, so keeps me intriguiged for the next cut scene.

Switch
Diablo 3
Finally crossed the threshold on the main campaign and am on the Reaper of Souls expansion...i usually dont bother with DLC but this one seems pretty legit, we'll see how long i stay with it...its been fun but am ready to move on. For anyone who played, is it worth hanging on till the end?

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 451

ThorsHammer

PS5
Horizon Forbidden West
Time to get into this one and wrap the firstparty backlog. Good lord is the world gorgeous, am enjoying. Really cant remember any of the side characters, but think the plot and sidequest have my attention better in this installment. Gameplay is still slick as ever.

Quest 2
Journey of the Gods
Cute adventure title, that plays a little like old school Zelda in vr (with Wind Waker artstyle). Fun so far, if abit repitive.

Doom (1993)
I set it up to play the orginal Doom nativly on the quest, with Dr Beefs incrediable mod. Also doing it with Map of Chaos and Brutal Doom mods, n it is ridculously fun...highly recommended, and not too hard to fix up.

Re: PS London Studio Making a Fantasy-Based Online Co-Op Game

ThorsHammer

@AdamNovice i get your stance but disagree for a few reasons, heres why:
1. Who says they wouldve revealed it with a screen cap during a State of Play? Sony have revealed games with just animated titles (e.g GoW Ragnarok) or brief cinematics (e.g Wolverine) so its not reason to dismiss it wouldnt have been shown in some minimal format. This game has been speculated for a while, why reveal it randomly this week? Maybe London was tired of being secrative and negotiated to at least reveal it at some level. We're both speculating, but you got to admit its a little strange...
2. Just because SH and RE had their own showcases is not grounds to write this off either. In fact, its pretty common a game gets its big reveal at a publisher event, then gets a more detailed follow up. Just off the top of my head, the RE4 remake breifly revealed itself in a teaser at a State of Play, then had a more detailed trailer (with gameplay) at a Capcom showcase a week later. Not sure why that couldn't have been the case with SH2 reveal here. Also the fact that the RE showcase had the opening animations of a State of Play plus Sony quietly involved in the presentation, but then no ps blog post or mention of it, seems pretty odd, and leans that there was some linkage at some point.
3. Since when does Ragnarok solely have its own marketing campaign? Its appeared at 3 sony showcases, not to mention was revealed at one.
Lastly, Sony have held plenty of SoP with non-exclusive stuff. Once again, RE 4 remake was revealed at the 2nd to last one and thats third party, before that they held one strictly around Hogwarts Legacy, and thats coming to Switch and Xbox too. Heck, the very last SoP revealed Yakuza Ishin! remake, which is also third party.
Dont misunderstand me, im not saying a cancelled showcase can be fully attributed to the Acti-Blizz buyout, however, personally find it weird to completly call it garbage...theres too much coincidence here. To each there own...

Re: PS London Studio Making a Fantasy-Based Online Co-Op Game

ThorsHammer

@theMEGAniggle i agree with you too that it wasnt the sole reason, just thought it was odd they had such determined kneejerk reaction that there was zero truth to it, espcially when theyve reported on thinner rumors with a neutral or even hopeful tone..guess everyone is getting tired of 'leaker' culture.

Re: PS London Studio Making a Fantasy-Based Online Co-Op Game

ThorsHammer

So, this past week...finally a reveal on London Studios long rumored online project, a detailed trailer for PS5 exclusive FF16, a surprise trailer reveal for PS5 (timed) exclusive Silent Hill 2 remake, a lengthy gameplay trailer for RE4 remake (that sony has an exclusive marketing deal with, and subtly hosted the showcase itself), today also a GoW Ragnarok launch trailer..look at the facts and tell me, why did Push Square dimiss the cancelled PS showcase rumor as ridiculous garbage?

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 449

ThorsHammer

@Zuljaras fair enough. Sekiro is worth a spin, as it flips the script on the gameplay and makes for unique take. Demon Souls might be weird to go to after playing all the others as its a bit more basic...me personally i loved returning to it, but i also have big nostalgia. Anyhow, hope you dig Elden Ring, i still have yet to play it but heard its the best.

Re: No 'Concrete Plans' for Resident Evil Code Veronica Remake

ThorsHammer

Well after 4 releases, they will be searching for content to fill out their remake instalments that run parallel to new entires. A proper remake of 1 is probably priority, then theres only reall CV left (they act like 5 & 6 dont exisit anyhow)...so im sure it will become a possibilty. I hope so, its the only entry i never gave a go.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 447

ThorsHammer

PS5
Resident Evil 3 Remake
Just started the first hour and its as slick and polished as i could imagine. Never played the original (although have played 1, 2 & 4 multiple times), so its awesome to finally see what went down in this entry.

Switch
Diablo 3
Still grinding this one out here and there. Had to up the difficulty cause it gets easy after a couple of level ups. Fun, brainless gameplay...thats about it.

Quest 2
Lies Beneath
What a kick ass game! Incrediable artstyle, intresting plot, creepy atmosphere, and juicy gameplay. This title is way too overlooked...maybe a PSVR2 port would amend that?