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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 428

ThorsHammer

@Ryany yeah i love part 4 as well, its in my top 3 best games ever, but to say that 4 and 8 are nothing alike is a bit of stretch. In fact, it feels like a blatent attempt from Capcom to combine 7s gameplay with several aesthetic elements of 4. Both share similar isolated rural European villages, both are highly influenced by classic gothic horror (unlike the other entries which are influenced by 80s genre cinema), both start the games with frantic swarm of enemies rushing you, and also 8 brings back the mercent which first apppeared in part 4 and quickly disappeared from the series since. When i say its a blend of 4 and 7, im talking on a superfical level, its not a reflection on quality. However i am enjoying it so far, but as you warned, things dip after the castle section.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 428

ThorsHammer

PS5
Shadow of the Colussus remake
Its been odd revisiting this one. The original blew me away, and how could it not? There was nothing like it at the time. It subverted the openworld, action/adventure and platformer genre in one go, and created a haunting, emotional experience. Since then though, so many games have copied it thats its not as special and a little slight. Regardless, this is a great way to relive it via Bluepoints control and visuals.

Resident Evil 8
Returned to this one, am at the castle. Cool blend of 7 and 4, love that the merchent mechanic is back too...only critique is that i just prefer RE in third person.

PC Game Pass
Zero Escape: The Nonary Games
Streaming this to my phone, and touch controls are well done. This one is a cracker, awesome premise and involving puzzles.

Re: Poll: Do You Care About PlayStation TV Shows?

ThorsHammer

Im mixed. None of these games are crying out for adaptions. Something like Last of Us or God of War are such cinematic experiences already, the only plus side i see of the show is watching it with people who don't touch games, and sharing it with them. Something like Twisted Metal is lot more flexiable for adaptation, so could be fun. If any are good, ill watch, if any suck, i still have the games...at the end of the day, im perfectly fine if none of these existed either.

Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PS Plus Extra or Premium?

ThorsHammer

The Extra tier is fantastic if your new to PlayStation or dont own most first-party, but thats not me. Im intrested in the retro stuff, and am quite pleased with the Nos style additions (plus the linked backlog), but for right now the titles they showcased havent grabbed me yet...most were already on PS Now already. Still I'm pleasently surprised and will give it a shot at some point, just not in a rush to join day one.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 426

ThorsHammer

PS5
Destiny 2
Got back into this only recently so a whole bunch of lore and content is vaulted, however, doesnt matter. Gameplay is so slick, Legendary difficulty in co op is just the right level of challenge with fun. Am proper hooked on this for the first time.

PC Game Pass
Trek to Yomi
Love it. Am a huge Kurosawa fan, and while this is bit more genre pulpy then his output, the visual style is on point. The combat, is quick and addictive and levels are jawdropping. Play this game people, its fantastic!

Switch
No More Heroes 2
Ovef halfway. Big improvment over the first, enjoying it alot so far.

Re: PS Plus Could Be About to Land Bloober Team's Catalogue

ThorsHammer

Played majority of their stuff and its a mixed bag. Layers of Fear 1 was great on launch but a little dated now, Blair Witch was meh, and The Medium is really disappointing (was excited for an old school survival horror homage, but it was just boring). Observer, however, is awesome, and a fantastic swan song for Hauer. For those curious about their backlog, having them on a subscription service is a good place to give them a look actually.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 425

ThorsHammer

Switch
No More Heroes 2
Just burned through the first game over last week - had played it back on the Wii and its a deserved cult classic despite its extreme rough edges. First time trying the sequel and its a highly improved version of the original. Gone is the boring commuting, the tasks are actually fun and the combat much smoother. Also the wackiness is more consistent and amusing. Really enjoying so far.

Quest 2
Half-life Alyx
Over the halfway point. Such a great title, slightly bummed due to some tech glitches its not always smooth, will prob replay it on the inevitable PSVR 2 port.

PC GAME PASS
Guardians of the Galaxy
Got Trek to Yumi downloaded and ready to go but figured I'd knock this one off the backlog first. Kind of happy Eidos Montreal looks to have found a better home and this title is more likely to get a sequel, its really impressive so far.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 424

ThorsHammer

@KilloWertz yh i had a similar experience with spyro, started it all hyped after finishing Crash N Sane trilogy but it was a much different game. I didnt touch it for a year again, but then got back into it while i was struggling with Returnal. Its pretty enjoyable as a switch your brain off detour while playing something more demanding...just dont expct more then a colorful collectathon with cool looking levels.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 424

ThorsHammer

Well this week finally finished Returnal, what a relief! A relentlessly tough but a one-of-a-kind experience, even in the roguelite space it feels quite unique. Im going to play some easier games before diving into Elden Ring finally.

PS5
Resident Evil Villiage
Started this one up and finished the first werewolf attack. Such a cool blend of RE4 with RE7. Only thing that annoys me is it would be incrediable in VR, in fact it feels built for it. Im guessing this will come out for the PSVR2, but at that point ill have already completed.

Quest 2
Ninja Legends
Short and simple arcade-y wave slasher with nonstop ninjas. Lots of fun if pretty damn challenging in the later stages. Will prob wrap over the weekend.

Half-life Alyx
Paused my intial playthrough due to airlink streaming issues. Now playing via Virtual Desktop and its been slightly better. Am at the halfway point.. what else can i say? Its a masterpiece. Still have to pinch myself that im playing a new game by Valve.

Re: PS Plus, PS Now Members Will Be Upgraded to PS Plus Premium for the Duration of Their Longest Subscription

ThorsHammer

Pretty annoying, i actually wanted to renew my subscription for a month to finish a couple games in the backlog that will be deleted mid May and it keeps coming up with errors...wonder if there related?
UPDATE: yep, thats confirmed it. Thats extremly irratating considering i wasnt planning on stacking, just renewing for a month so i can beat some of the titles leaving mid May.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 423

ThorsHammer

PS5
Returnal
Moved back to this one and was able to wrap the fourth biome without much stress. Now the fifth enviroment is really kicking my ass. At least theres no boss in it, but yh...tough. The light is at the the end of tunnel, I'm in the last quarter, hopefully I can finish this week, as naive as that sounds.

PC Game Pass
Outriders
Convinced a mate to co op this with me and what a blast. Love the mechanics and the tough but fair action thats like Gears of War mixed with Infamous. Really enjoying the grind so far, although at the halfway point i worry the campaign will get repetitive, for now, im having a ton fun.

Quest 2
Tetris Effect
Gave this one a random spin and its a really addictive twist on an age old formula. Its really cool how theyve taken the aesthetics of a rhythem game and combined it with tetris without comprimising its core appeal...in fact it adds to it more then anything.

Re: Video: Is Live Service Really the Way Forward for PlayStation?

ThorsHammer

Why cant they do both? I love Sony's single player triple-A experiences, in fact its my favorite type of game experience, which is why ive invested in their consoles since PS2. I dont think theres a risk of them abandoning these trademark games just because they want to invest in live service. Im not into live service games but theres no doubt they can be very successful, and if Sony is succesful with it, then it helps them to prosper and create the type of experiences i prefer to play. They've never said they would abandoned what their championed for...in fact , why on earth would they? Its not a case of one over the other, why are we pretending like it is?

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 422

ThorsHammer

@misak192 if your looking for something completly nuts and criminally overlooked to play on PS NOW, give Asuras Wrath a spin. Its kind of like Dragon Ball Z meets Heavy Rain. Its one of a kind, the first 10 mins will let you know if your onboard for it or not, so worth a look if your bored this weekend.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 422

ThorsHammer

PS5
Destiny 2
After writting this one off at launch, a mate of mine convinced me to get back in. We've been doing Witch Queen expansion on Legendary and its actually a blast...for the first time im really enjoying Destiny. If your thinking about giving it a go, nows a good time (plot doesnt really matter tbh) but it ll help if you have someone to show you the ropes or it can be confusing.

Returnal
Beat third biome last week and have been dragging my feet about returning (pun intended). Tbh doing that third area had me close to quitting...having to respec your character, every single restart is a pain, and this is from a Souls vetrean, who also loved The Persistence and Rogue Legacy etc. Love the gameplay and weird plot, just as a fulltime working dad, am tired of 40 mins progress being tossed away cause of one mistake.

Spyro the Dragon: Reignited Trilogy
Finished the first this week, will check the second. Really nice switch your brain off games, collect and explore and chill. Plus really intresting seeing Insomniacs beginings.

PC Game Pass
Aliens: Fireteam
Playing a match here and there. Am a diehard aliens fan so the novelty factor gives this lots of points, however the content is pretty bare, and after i give all the main missons a go, i dont see much point in returning.

The Forgotten City
Very cool this one. Witty dialogue, clever twists and great premise. Shows 12 Minutes how to do this timeloop concept properly.

Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 419

ThorsHammer

PS5
Returnal
This one has got me hooked finally. I'm a Souls fan through and through so took some adjusting to this one's specific tough but fair ruleset. Just finished the first boss and biome. The constant upgrade grind can get exhausting, but the action, atomsphere and odd plotline keep me coming back.

PC Game Pass
Last Stop
On the final chapter(s), what an awesome hidden gem. Great story threads, it plays like a comedic Black Mirror, with snappy dialogue and likeable characters. Ive heard the ending peters out, but ive really enjoyed so far. If you like cinematic narrative games...this is probably one of the best in my book.

Quest 2
Half-Life: Alyx
Recently sorted my Airlink issues, so am playing this one wireless via the headset and...wow. I dont know what i can say that hasnt been said before. Its an absolute masterpiece, not just the best VR game made but one of the best games made, full stop. So happy to get to play a Valve campaign game again, they always have a great balance of pacing, plot and keeping the action fresh and evolving.

Re: Poll: Did You Buy Tiny Tina's Wonderlands?

ThorsHammer

Used to be big on Borderlands but am pretty burnt out on the franchise, it peaked at Borderlands 2 and I've always regreted returning since (and giving Randy Pitchford my money). The VR port was refreshing though, if they brought no 3 or this new one to a headset...I'd buy it.