@Mega-Gazz if they wanted Atlus they'd have to buy Sega since that publisher already owns them, and thats not likely...but then again, nowadays never say never
@Mintie thats great you enjoyed too, caught it randomly as it was easy to stream on my phone with touch controllers via game pass...the result is its made me really get into visual novels. Cant wait to check out more titles after i finish - Danganronpa 1 just surprised dropped on GP last week, so will probably do that next. I'm curious how your playthrough was? I'm currently close to the Iris path ending...which way did you choose?
While my wife and kid are finally covid free, ive got the bloody thing since sunday, add to that got to work this saturday from home too...as always, will find an hr or 2 to game somehow 😜:
PC Game Pass
Psychonauts 2
Loving this, the first one had a great story and world but annoying platforming, this one is alot more refined. Plus am a big Double Fine fan, and while the smaller quirky titles theyve made for the last decade are (mostly) great, its awesome to see a AAA title from them again, the first since the failure of Brutal Legend. I find myself just walking around and looking at the brilliant ideas and design put into this.
AI: The Sommium Files
Still moving through this one, not much to add. Its hilariously weird but also gripping. Coming up to the final day so will prob finish this week.
Switch
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Never played a zelda pre-Wind Waker, thought to start at the begining with Zelda 1 but just couldnt get into it, and have heard bad things about 2. Started this one and am hooked, finished the palace and am now in open(ish) world of Hyrule. Crazy to see what a major shadow this game has cast on all games in the genre still to this day.
Still making my way through the same games, my wife and son caught covid this week (ive been weirdly negative the whole time) so the little man stayed home from nusery while we both continued remote working...not a lot f gaming time, but 30 mins here and there:
PC Game Pass Halo Infinite Got back into this one after a brief pause. I was intially burning through campaign but now am enjoying the side tasks. Its an enjoyable semi-openworld cause its not overwhelming busy work akin to Ubisoft, and is all doable without becoming a 2nd job. Am on the last third, lots of fun.
Outriders Was intrested in checking this one out in co op, however me and my mates schedules never work so am just getting on with it. So far, its ok. Some cool story beats and solid gameplay yet it hasnt really clicked for me yet.
AI: The Somnium Files Still making my way through this visuall novel. Usuallly stream on my mobile with touch while wife watches her reality tv fix. I wasnt expecting it to be this long, about 10 hrs in and am only halfway! Still, its fun, silly but quite gripping...i have no idea who's done the murder.
Sony just needs to keep doing what sony does, the same way nintendo does. It feels like these guys are no longer competing with eachother anymore. U hav nintendo going for the family/indie group, sony going for high quality consoles n exclusives, n xbox pushing their subscription n legacy features. I think the gap will continue to become larger this generation as they each fit into a seperate niche. Xbox couldnt beat sony at their game last gen, so they went a different route, a route sony cant compete in, yet neither can do what nintendo does (as proven by kinect and ps move). Theres no loser, all are excelling on their chosen path. Just pick which console fits you best, lay off the salt, and enjoy an exciting era in gaming!
@Shepherd_Tallon yh i think we have a similar thoughts. Multiplat still, but Day One releases on game pass and free/discounted maps via Ultimate subscription (as theyve done with Gears 5 & Halo Infinite) and also timed exclusive dlc (as we ve seen Sony do during PS4). That would still give Xbox a competive edge within legal means, plus they reap profit from sales on all platforms, but PS players would still get franchise access.
Looks like COD will have to keep coming out on all platforms due to antitrust laws, xbox would basically lock competition in the market in their favour which is not allowed. So it will likey stay on ps4 & ps5 but with day one releases and contet via game pass. I dont play the series so am not fussed but for those worried, if the deal goes through, they wont legally be able to reeact the Bethesda situation again.
It doesnt really matter anyway. All key members of Psygnosis (that later morphed into Studio Liverpool before shutting down) reformed as Firespirite...which Sony has just bought. So if you want to get excited about Psygonsis being PS firstparty, they technically are.
From everything we've heard, it sounds like it's going to be a beefed-up sexier version of what Nintendo does for the Switch, rather than a Game Pass competitor: legacy games, subscription tiers, etc. It would be cool if they could offer a more flexible cloud streaming option with Now on portable devices (and probably will, considering the Axure collaboration announced a few years ago)...but unless they start offering Day One first-party (which they never will), it can't threaten Game Pass. They might be able to coax third-party/second-party releases for Day One, but I wouldn't bet the bank on it.
@Robinsad Game Pass Ultimate lets you stream to your mobile/laptop/tablet devices already, with a heavy influx of games even having built-in touch controls as an additional option. Streaming quality varies of course, but Microsoft already has this angle covered. If you could download PS1 and PS2 games directly onto your phone to play? Now, that would be an innovative angle (let me dream).
Would make for an intresting fit for Firespirite, The Persistence is a personal favorite and am really looking forward to their the multiple projects their making for Sony - one revealed (with Horizon), one rumored (this one), and one yet to be shown (a dark fantasy new IP i believe).
@KingPev thanks for asking, nothing dramatic or exciting lols, just a DIY accident that broke 2 bones in my hand. The weird upside is that it got me to play genres i usually dont bother with, like RTS or Visual Novels and found some cool stuff over the last months. Im still waiting for a full surgeon sign off before getting back to the game i was in the middle of before the accident...Demon Souls.
It will prob just be a state of play and while i enjoy those based on tempering my expectations, im not expecting anything 'big' whatsoever: maybe a couple timed exclusive second-party and a long play of GT7 or Ragnarok. No big reveals incoming...
@The_Moose i do (thats how i originally played) but unfortunetly no more PS3 lols, it bricked on me last yr...man i love Sony but wish they could expand their back pat for these kind of situations. Best of luck, hope u find someone to help wrap the game
@The_Moose remind me, is it crossplay? I can get it via pc game pass with EA Play if ur looking for someone to co op for trophys, just not sure it work across all platforms. Throw me a msg if u find out.
My right hand has fully recovered so been neglecting the PS5 and catching up on PC stuff i missed last year:
PC Game Pass Halo Infinite Thr best Halo game in years for sure...but considering how mediocre 5 was, that's not high praise. Reagardless, its a fun back-to-basics for the series, basically the Silent Cartographer level expanded into an entire game. Taking a step backwards was a smart move n its nice just to kick ass as chief again. About a third in.
The Gunk Cute little double A title, where they ring alot from a simple premise: clearing toxic gunk off an alien planet. The characters are flatly cartoony but the enviroments are stunning. On the last level now, enjoyed my time with it but will prob forget about it quick afterwards too.
AI: The Somnium Files Pretty cool visual novel i stream on my mobile. Really like how the mystery unfolds and keeps you guessing, plus coupled with an odd offkilter sense of humor only the japanese could pull off.
Switch Rogue Legacy Man, been hooked on this one for the past three weeks. So tough, yet so bloody addictive, have finally persisted to the final boss but am stuck on his 2nd form. Hopefully will get done soon, wish me luck!
@The_Moose yh its pretty painful, espcially considering part 1 & 2 escalate in excellance. Are you doing in co op at least? Its slightly more tolreable
@themightyant did u try different customisation options? Im a big vr gamer but always need snap turning on to not feel woozy, since figuring that out i can be lost in a game for hrs. if u pick up a next gen headset id say play arournd and find out what will work for u,. Everyone is different of course. My first 2 weeks i felt slight nausea but got over it for good.
@Deadlyblack you echoed my thoughts on both. Gameplay for MGSV was great, everything else pretty subpar. Enjoy DS, its a divisive game, but if it clicks with u (as it sounds like it has), its one of the most satisfying gaming experiences out there.
Merry xmas everyone! Im visiting wifes family in cyprus so strictly on the Switch: Steamworld Dig Am hooked on this one, on last third but am scourging earlier stages for upgrades before pushing to the end.
Phoniex Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy Have started thr 2nd ep of the first game. Really enjoy the humor and branching dialogue. Am pretty new to visual novel genre...but this is great in portable form.
@UltimateOtaku91 most of their game studios are mid to low key. Unless im mistaken, Gearbox is the only one pretty well know, for good and bad reasons though.
PS5 Life is Strange 2 Still playing more mellow games as my hand recovers. Enjoyed the other entries so thought to give this one a spin...meh its ok. Some intresting mechanics and decent moments, not a fan of the blatent agenda though, sortve kills the stories nuance.
Switch No More Heores Finished this one back in the day on the Wii but it was censored version, happy to play this one in its full glory without motion controls. Absolutle insane Suda 51 fun...they dont make em like this anymore.
PC Game Pass AI The Sominian Files Pretty enjoyable anime murder investigation piece. Never played a visual novel before, bit am enjoying the genre so far. Some cute humor and an intriguing murder mystery. Am playing on my phone using touch controls.
I hooked it up to PS5 to finish my vr backlog, but then sold it off. The tech was an innovation at release and made strides at breaking VR into the mainstream...but once youve tried headset tracking without all those bloody cables, its tough to go back to this beyond dated tech. Sony is still supporting it with great exclusives (Fracked, Arashi and Hitman 3 were great this year), but ill stick with Quest 2 until the next gen PSVR.
This is great news. Im a massive splinter cell fan and welcome a remake of the first - in fact its the only installment i never played, so it will be brand new fof me. I hope they got the memo this time though ...Michael Ironside or GTFO!
Right broken hand almost at full capacity, soon ready to pick up all games i had to pause before accident, will keep mellow it for next 2 weeks so:
PS5 The Council Wrapped recenty. God lord this game was bad ass. It has pacing and objective flaws, but the plot takes some crazy turns but never flies off the rails. If your're into narrative games...give this a play.
Telltales Walking Dead: Final Season Just started last episode. Wow, the quality has significantly dropped. I have to cut some slack concerning the horible production issues that happened around it, but it went from a great experience to overall just a decent send off. Still exicited to see Clementines arc wrap up though.
Xbox Game Pass Pillars of Eternity Still chipping away at this epic plot on downtown via mobile streaming. Good stuff, even in small doses.
Switch Super Mario Land 2 - Yoshis Island Never ever knew this game existed. Its awesome, am enjoying its offkilter energy, and can see how it started the formula of offbeat nintendo spin offs.
Star Fox 2 After replayin the first one (my favorite SNES game) i was excited to try this...but am sortve baffled by the choice of mechanics and gameplay. Not that surprised it got shelved...but will give it another decent spin after yesterdays playthrough.
@iamtylerdurden1 Thanks for the info, based on this ill give it a spin, from what i read elsewhere its a trucated version but youve convinced me otherwise.
It all sounds a little vague, and concerning the back-compat, also a little unbelievable. Regardless, anything Sony does to improve their subscription offering has my interest, if what it offers is value and afforable though, is what will convince me to uptier. Otherwise ill stick with Game Pass and buying firstpparty at a discount.
Its a pretty decent one. Ive been close to getting Mortal Shells a couple times but held out, so really happy to get it, itll be a nice Soulslike fix before Elden Ring. Despie the mixed reviews, I wouldve been intrested in the base game of Godfall, not this odd ***** version, so its a pass. Ive never gotten into Lego games but it cant hurt too have it in the library - is it a good wife co op game? Overall Mortal Shells makes it a win for me.
@Divergent95 i just began episode 3. After 1 i would give it an 8/10, but after ep 2, which has weird pacing and loads of vague puzzles and objectives over the awesome RPG dialogue gameplay, it dropped to about a 7. The plot still kicks ass and ep 3 so far is better. Will prob finish over the week so can have a better verdict for you.
Got my broken hand out of my cast this week, so can fnally play 2 handed. However am still sticking to more passive games for the time being:
PS5 The Council Halfway through this overlooked narrative title. Really cool central mystery and mixing of RPG elements with dialogue trees is evolutionary for the subgenre. Uneven Voice acting and some frustratingly vague puzzles let it down abit so far.
Telltales Walking Dead Final Season Finished the first ep and have really enjoyed it. Oriniginally binged the others a few years back and never got round to this one due being faitugued by Telltale games. Its not as fresh as the original felt but definelty improves on the story and formula of the sequels. Looking forward to more.
Persona 5 Have been playing through the first hours as a mellow palette cleanser. At a 100 hr length im in no rush and it makes for relaxed gameplay. Its basically just more Persona...but if thats if what your in the mood for, then its awesome.
Xbox Game Pass Pillars of Eternity Been streaming this to my phone with touch controllers on downtime during work. I detest mobile gaming but this works pretty well and was able to customise playing one handed. Obsidian are my current favorite western RPG studio and this game plays to there strengths. Only a couple hrs in though.
Full Throttle The last remaining Lucasarts remaster i havent played. Pretty early in, but the expected humor and plot are working for me.
@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy DS2 aint bad, its just not comparable to the rest. The care and detail that Miyazaki puts into the ones he directs (level design, bosses, atmosphere) just wasnt felt there for me personally...although it does some solid moments. Then again, what so cool about this series is everyone will have a drastically different opinion on what is best.
@Divergent95 just got halfway through The Council myself. Its has flaws (too many vague puzzles in some eps, wonky animation and voice acting) but its awesome how they mix rpg elements with dialogue choices and the mystery is very intriguiging. Ill be intrested to see your reaction...
@Th3solution correct theres lots of confusion about international pricing. thats an intresting way to look at it, i never assumed it was imbalanced the other way round last gen, if thats the case, then i feel its fair to switch it around, but its strange that Sony is the only one to do it. all PS5 third-party and most second-party are still 49.99 to 54.99 in price on launch. Regardless, even if it feels less confusingly lopsided for UK gamers, just on a personal front i cant justify (or afford) shelling out 70 bucks for one game, espcially when that will be cheaper in 2 months. i am happy to see others can though and Sony is supported by several gamers for the high quality they put out.
@GreatAuk good point i overlooked about the pretax, thank for the observation. with that said 75 dollars from what i can see is about 57 pounds, which is pretty close to what we payed in the PS4 era (49.99 to 54.99 pounds) for Sony exclusives. i think in the states they had 59.99 to 64.99 dollars as a pretax equivelent back then? but with the PS5 era theyve never made similar adjustments and (correct me if im wrong) have never really justified why. so defintely a valid pointer, the gap is not as large as i originally assumed - but there still is a gap and its enough for me to wait for a discount (e.g i finally picked up R&C Rift Apart on black friday sale for 54.99) whereas before i wouldve preordered sight unseen.
im conflicted with this. i was never a gamer who preordered or got day one releases due skeptism and stinginess and would wait a few months for things to get cheaper. however that changed during PS4 generation 5 years back, where by default i would preorder every first party PS exclusive...and wasnt disappointed once. which made me more then happy to support Sony at full price. The quality that they put into their games is undeniable and it stays true going into the PS5 gen. Your always guareentied quality and with production cost being high, i think 70 dollars is steep, but factors considered, a reasonable price - but im UK based, and we are charged 70 pounds (around 94 dollars) for that same game. not only does it feel frustratingly unfair (and sortve perplexing), but also as a young dad with a mortage, i just cant justify that pricetag, espcially when im getting all kinds of Day One releases on Game Pass via PC for a simple subscription fee. Its fine, ive just gone back to waiting a little longer to get ahold of PS games - but if they ever see reason and adjust the price to an even playing field across continients, ill go back to preordering without a problem.
@render i started it before i sold off the PSVR, so played the first half within that mode. its defintely more intense and imersive (espcially crawling through the dark vents at the end of level one), but i switched to flat screen at the midpoint - i need snapturning to avoid nausea but it really hampered reaction times in tough situations - tbh i enjoyed it just as much in flat, plus it helps approach the combat in a stragetic manner. your pretty much just missing out a little on scare factor but thats it. hav fun with it, one of last gens most overlooked for sure
im still recovering from a broken (dominant) right hand so gaming is limited but possible with RTS and point and click games. Just finished The Banner Saga - wow, what a story and i got a bleak as hell ending that haunts me. Also just started first couple hours of House of Ash and am enjoying. it feels like SuperMassive coming close back to the quality of Until Dawn finally.
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Re: Sony More Likely Than Microsoft to Acquire a Japanese Game Company, Analyst Explains
@Mega-Gazz if they wanted Atlus they'd have to buy Sega since that publisher already owns them, and thats not likely...but then again, nowadays never say never
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 2
7 out of 15, ouch, i kicked ass on the last one, this was tougher personally.
Re: Abandoned Dev's YouTube Hacked, PS5 Pre-Orders Are a Hoax
Hacked? Or another sad attempt to stay in the zeigeist?
Re: State of Play Announced, Featuring 30 Minutes of Gran Turismo 7 PS5 Gameplay
Called it. Hope everyone lowered their expectations.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 411
@Mintie thats great you enjoyed too, caught it randomly as it was easy to stream on my phone with touch controllers via game pass...the result is its made me really get into visual novels. Cant wait to check out more titles after i finish - Danganronpa 1 just surprised dropped on GP last week, so will probably do that next. I'm curious how your playthrough was? I'm currently close to the Iris path ending...which way did you choose?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 411
While my wife and kid are finally covid free, ive got the bloody thing since sunday, add to that got to work this saturday from home too...as always, will find an hr or 2 to game somehow 😜:
PC Game Pass
Psychonauts 2
Loving this, the first one had a great story and world but annoying platforming, this one is alot more refined. Plus am a big Double Fine fan, and while the smaller quirky titles theyve made for the last decade are (mostly) great, its awesome to see a AAA title from them again, the first since the failure of Brutal Legend. I find myself just walking around and looking at the brilliant ideas and design put into this.
AI: The Sommium Files
Still moving through this one, not much to add. Its hilariously weird but also gripping. Coming up to the final day so will prob finish this week.
Switch
Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Never played a zelda pre-Wind Waker, thought to start at the begining with Zelda 1 but just couldnt get into it, and have heard bad things about 2. Started this one and am hooked, finished the palace and am now in open(ish) world of Hyrule. Crazy to see what a major shadow this game has cast on all games in the genre still to this day.
Re: Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 1
Not bad, 10/15. Got annoyed with the R&C question. They shouldve specified spinoffs like Agent Clank applied...im a sore loser lols.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 410
Still making my way through the same games, my wife and son caught covid this week (ive been weirdly negative the whole time) so the little man stayed home from nusery while we both continued remote working...not a lot f gaming time, but 30 mins here and there:
PC Game Pass
Halo Infinite
Got back into this one after a brief pause. I was intially burning through campaign but now am enjoying the side tasks. Its an enjoyable semi-openworld cause its not overwhelming busy work akin to Ubisoft, and is all doable without becoming a 2nd job. Am on the last third, lots of fun.
Outriders
Was intrested in checking this one out in co op, however me and my mates schedules never work so am just getting on with it. So far, its ok. Some cool story beats and solid gameplay yet it hasnt really clicked for me yet.
AI: The Somnium Files
Still making my way through this visuall novel. Usuallly stream on my mobile with touch while wife watches her reality tv fix. I wasnt expecting it to be this long, about 10 hrs in and am only halfway! Still, its fun, silly but quite gripping...i have no idea who's done the murder.
Re: Poll: Does Sony Need to Take Action After Microsoft's Activision Buyout?
Sony just needs to keep doing what sony does, the same way nintendo does. It feels like these guys are no longer competing with eachother anymore. U hav nintendo going for the family/indie group, sony going for high quality consoles n exclusives, n xbox pushing their subscription n legacy features. I think the gap will continue to become larger this generation as they each fit into a seperate niche. Xbox couldnt beat sony at their game last gen, so they went a different route, a route sony cant compete in, yet neither can do what nintendo does (as proven by kinect and ps move). Theres no loser, all are excelling on their chosen path. Just pick which console fits you best, lay off the salt, and enjoy an exciting era in gaming!
Re: Sony Responds to Activision Blizzard Buyout, Expects Games to Still Come to PS5, PS4
@Shepherd_Tallon yh i think we have a similar thoughts. Multiplat still, but Day One releases on game pass and free/discounted maps via Ultimate subscription (as theyve done with Gears 5 & Halo Infinite) and also timed exclusive dlc (as we ve seen Sony do during PS4). That would still give Xbox a competive edge within legal means, plus they reap profit from sales on all platforms, but PS players would still get franchise access.
Re: Sony Responds to Activision Blizzard Buyout, Expects Games to Still Come to PS5, PS4
Looks like COD will have to keep coming out on all platforms due to antitrust laws, xbox would basically lock competition in the market in their favour which is not allowed. So it will likey stay on ps4 & ps5 but with day one releases and contet via game pass. I dont play the series so am not fussed but for those worried, if the deal goes through, they wont legally be able to reeact the Bethesda situation again.
Re: Xbox Now Owns Legendary PlayStation Series Crash Bandicoot, Spyro the Dragon
Looks like sony might finally be open to game pass on playstation. U cant turnaway that COD user base and not expect consequences.
Re: Sony Renews Psygnosis Trademark, But Don't Get Too Excited
It doesnt really matter anyway. All key members of Psygnosis (that later morphed into Studio Liverpool before shutting down) reformed as Firespirite...which Sony has just bought. So if you want to get excited about Psygonsis being PS firstparty, they technically are.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Realistically Expect from PS5, PS4's Game Pass Inspired PS Plus Reboot?
From everything we've heard, it sounds like it's going to be a beefed-up sexier version of what Nintendo does for the Switch, rather than a Game Pass competitor: legacy games, subscription tiers, etc. It would be cool if they could offer a more flexible cloud streaming option with Now on portable devices (and probably will, considering the Axure collaboration announced a few years ago)...but unless they start offering Day One first-party (which they never will), it can't threaten Game Pass. They might be able to coax third-party/second-party releases for Day One, but I wouldn't bet the bank on it.
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Realistically Expect from PS5, PS4's Game Pass Inspired PS Plus Reboot?
@Robinsad Game Pass Ultimate lets you stream to your mobile/laptop/tablet devices already, with a heavy influx of games even having built-in touch controls as an additional option. Streaming quality varies of course, but Microsoft already has this angle covered. If you could download PS1 and PS2 games directly onto your phone to play? Now, that would be an innovative angle (let me dream).
Re: Sony Removing PS Now Subscription Cards in UK Ahead of Supposed PS Plus Overhaul
@PhhhCough true words. Resistance got there in the end (with part 3) but by then it was too late.
Re: Sony Removing PS Now Subscription Cards in UK Ahead of Supposed PS Plus Overhaul
This pretty much confirms Spartacus is impending. Still curious what type of form it will finally take?
Re: Twisted Metal PS5 Reboot Studio Swapped Mid-Development
Would make for an intresting fit for Firespirite, The Persistence is a personal favorite and am really looking forward to their the multiple projects their making for Sony - one revealed (with Horizon), one rumored (this one), and one yet to be shown (a dark fantasy new IP i believe).
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 408
@KingPev thanks for asking, nothing dramatic or exciting lols, just a DIY accident that broke 2 bones in my hand. The weird upside is that it got me to play genres i usually dont bother with, like RTS or Visual Novels and found some cool stuff over the last months. Im still waiting for a full surgeon sign off before getting back to the game i was in the middle of before the accident...Demon Souls.
Re: Rumour: PS5, PS4 Event Purportedly Pegged for February
It will prob just be a state of play and while i enjoy those based on tempering my expectations, im not expecting anything 'big' whatsoever: maybe a couple timed exclusive second-party and a long play of GT7 or Ragnarok. No big reveals incoming...
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 408
@The_Moose i do (thats how i originally played) but unfortunetly no more PS3 lols, it bricked on me last yr...man i love Sony but wish they could expand their back pat for these kind of situations. Best of luck, hope u find someone to help wrap the game
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 408
@The_Moose remind me, is it crossplay? I can get it via pc game pass with EA Play if ur looking for someone to co op for trophys, just not sure it work across all platforms. Throw me a msg if u find out.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 408
My right hand has fully recovered so been neglecting the PS5 and catching up on PC stuff i missed last year:
PC Game Pass
Halo Infinite
Thr best Halo game in years for sure...but considering how mediocre 5 was, that's not high praise. Reagardless, its a fun back-to-basics for the series, basically the Silent Cartographer level expanded into an entire game. Taking a step backwards was a smart move n its nice just to kick ass as chief again. About a third in.
The Gunk
Cute little double A title, where they ring alot from a simple premise: clearing toxic gunk off an alien planet. The characters are flatly cartoony but the enviroments are stunning. On the last level now, enjoyed my time with it but will prob forget about it quick afterwards too.
AI: The Somnium Files
Pretty cool visual novel i stream on my mobile. Really like how the mystery unfolds and keeps you guessing, plus coupled with an odd offkilter sense of humor only the japanese could pull off.
Switch
Rogue Legacy
Man, been hooked on this one for the past three weeks. So tough, yet so bloody addictive, have finally persisted to the final boss but am stuck on his 2nd form. Hopefully will get done soon, wish me luck!
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 408
@The_Moose yh its pretty painful, espcially considering part 1 & 2 escalate in excellance. Are you doing in co op at least? Its slightly more tolreable
Re: Soapbox: PS5's Next-Gen PSVR Headset Is Going to Drop Jaws in 2022
@themightyant did u try different customisation options? Im a big vr gamer but always need snap turning on to not feel woozy, since figuring that out i can be lost in a game for hrs. if u pick up a next gen headset id say play arournd and find out what will work for u,. Everyone is different of course. My first 2 weeks i felt slight nausea but got over it for good.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Xmas Edition
@Deadlyblack you echoed my thoughts on both. Gameplay for MGSV was great, everything else pretty subpar. Enjoy DS, its a divisive game, but if it clicks with u (as it sounds like it has), its one of the most satisfying gaming experiences out there.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Xmas Edition
Merry xmas everyone!
Im visiting wifes family in cyprus so strictly on the Switch:
Steamworld Dig
Am hooked on this one, on last third but am scourging earlier stages for upgrades before pushing to the end.
Phoniex Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
Have started thr 2nd ep of the first game. Really enjoy the humor and branching dialogue. Am pretty new to visual novel genre...but this is great in portable form.
Re: The Embracer Group Just Bought a Few More Game Studios
@UltimateOtaku91 most of their game studios are mid to low key. Unless im mistaken, Gearbox is the only one pretty well know, for good and bad reasons though.
Re: The Embracer Group Just Bought a Few More Game Studios
What will they buy next? Sony? Xbox? Where do they get all this money too?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 407
PS5
Life is Strange 2
Still playing more mellow games as my hand recovers. Enjoyed the other entries so thought to give this one a spin...meh its ok. Some intresting mechanics and decent moments, not a fan of the blatent agenda though, sortve kills the stories nuance.
Switch
No More Heores
Finished this one back in the day on the Wii
but it was censored version, happy to play this one in its full glory without motion controls. Absolutle insane Suda 51 fun...they dont make em like this anymore.
PC Game Pass
AI The Sominian Files
Pretty enjoyable anime murder investigation piece. Never played a visual novel before, bit am enjoying the genre so far. Some cute humor and an intriguing murder mystery. Am playing on my phone using touch controls.
Re: Video: The State of PlayStation VR in 2021
I hooked it up to PS5 to finish my vr backlog, but then sold it off. The tech was an innovation at release and made strides at breaking VR into the mainstream...but once youve tried headset tracking without all those bloody cables, its tough to go back to this beyond dated tech. Sony is still supporting it with great exclusives (Fracked, Arashi and Hitman 3 were great this year), but ill stick with Quest 2 until the next gen PSVR.
Re: Splinter Cell Remake Officially Announced, Not Open World
This is great news. Im a massive splinter cell fan and welcome a remake of the first - in fact its the only installment i never played, so it will be brand new fof me. I hope they got the memo this time though ...Michael Ironside or GTFO!
Re: Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin to Be Shown During Series Anniversary Live Stream
CHAOS!!!!!!!!!!
Whew, just has to get that one out of my system. Sure, am intrested to see more i guess, more cause of Team Ninja then FF, personally.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 406
Right broken hand almost at full capacity, soon ready to pick up all games i had to pause before accident, will keep mellow it for next 2 weeks so:
PS5
The Council
Wrapped recenty. God lord this game was bad ass. It has pacing and objective flaws, but the plot takes some crazy turns but never flies off the rails. If your're into narrative games...give this a play.
Telltales Walking Dead: Final Season
Just started last episode. Wow, the quality has significantly dropped. I have to cut some slack concerning the horible production issues that happened around it, but it went from a great experience to overall just a decent send off. Still exicited to see Clementines arc wrap up though.
Xbox Game Pass
Pillars of Eternity
Still chipping away at this epic plot on downtown via mobile streaming. Good stuff, even in small doses.
Switch
Super Mario Land 2 - Yoshis Island
Never ever knew this game existed. Its awesome, am enjoying its offkilter energy, and can see how it started the formula of offbeat nintendo spin offs.
Star Fox 2
After replayin the first one (my favorite SNES game) i was excited to try this...but am sortve baffled by the choice of mechanics and gameplay. Not that surprised it got shelved...but will give it another decent spin after yesterdays playthrough.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for December 2021?
@iamtylerdurden1 Thanks for the info, based on this ill give it a spin, from what i read elsewhere its a trucated version but youve convinced me otherwise.
Re: Reaction: Merging PS Plus and PS Now Makes Sense, But an Xbox Game Pass Competitor Can't Be Half-Arsed
It all sounds a little vague, and concerning the back-compat, also a little unbelievable. Regardless, anything Sony does to improve their subscription offering has my interest, if what it offers is value and afforable though, is what will convince me to uptier. Otherwise ill stick with Game Pass and buying firstpparty at a discount.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for December 2021?
Its a pretty decent one. Ive been close to getting Mortal Shells a couple times but held out, so really happy to get it, itll be a nice Soulslike fix before Elden Ring. Despie the mixed reviews, I wouldve been intrested in the base game of Godfall, not this odd ***** version, so its a pass. Ive never gotten into Lego games but it cant hurt too have it in the library - is it a good wife co op game?
Overall Mortal Shells makes it a win for me.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 405
@Divergent95 i just began episode 3. After 1 i would give it an 8/10, but after ep 2, which has weird pacing and loads of vague puzzles and objectives over the awesome RPG dialogue gameplay, it dropped to about a 7. The plot still kicks ass and ep 3 so far is better. Will prob finish over the week so can have a better verdict for you.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 405
Got my broken hand out of my cast this week, so can fnally play 2 handed. However am still sticking to more passive games for the time being:
PS5
The Council
Halfway through this overlooked narrative title. Really cool central mystery and mixing of RPG elements with dialogue trees is evolutionary for the subgenre. Uneven Voice acting and some frustratingly vague puzzles let it down abit so far.
Telltales Walking Dead Final Season
Finished the first ep and have really enjoyed it. Oriniginally binged the others a few years back and never got round to this one due being faitugued by Telltale games. Its not as fresh as the original felt but definelty improves on the story and formula of the sequels. Looking forward to more.
Persona 5
Have been playing through the first hours as a mellow palette cleanser. At a 100 hr length im in no rush and it makes for relaxed gameplay. Its basically just more Persona...but if thats if what your in the mood for, then its awesome.
Xbox Game Pass
Pillars of Eternity
Been streaming this to my phone with touch controllers on downtime during work. I detest mobile gaming but this works pretty well and was able to customise playing one handed. Obsidian are my current favorite western RPG studio and this game plays to there strengths. Only a couple hrs in though.
Full Throttle
The last remaining Lucasarts remaster i havent played. Pretty early in, but the expected humor and plot are working for me.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 405
@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy DS2 aint bad, its just not comparable to the rest. The care and detail that Miyazaki puts into the ones he directs (level design, bosses, atmosphere) just wasnt felt there for me personally...although it does some solid moments. Then again, what so cool about this series is everyone will have a drastically different opinion on what is best.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 405
@Divergent95 just got halfway through The Council myself. Its has flaws (too many vague puzzles in some eps, wonky animation and voice acting) but its awesome how they mix rpg elements with dialogue choices and the mystery is very intriguiging. Ill be intrested to see your reaction...
Re: Talking Point: Is Sony Being Stingy with PS5's First-Party Pricing?
@Th3solution correct theres lots of confusion about international pricing. thats an intresting way to look at it, i never assumed it was imbalanced the other way round last gen, if thats the case, then i feel its fair to switch it around, but its strange that Sony is the only one to do it. all PS5 third-party and most second-party are still 49.99 to 54.99 in price on launch. Regardless, even if it feels less confusingly lopsided for UK gamers, just on a personal front i cant justify (or afford) shelling out 70 bucks for one game, espcially when that will be cheaper in 2 months. i am happy to see others can though and Sony is supported by several gamers for the high quality they put out.
Re: Talking Point: Is Sony Being Stingy with PS5's First-Party Pricing?
@GreatAuk good point i overlooked about the pretax, thank for the observation. with that said 75 dollars from what i can see is about 57 pounds, which is pretty close to what we payed in the PS4 era (49.99 to 54.99 pounds) for Sony exclusives. i think in the states they had 59.99 to 64.99 dollars as a pretax equivelent back then? but with the PS5 era theyve never made similar adjustments and (correct me if im wrong) have never really justified why. so defintely a valid pointer, the gap is not as large as i originally assumed - but there still is a gap and its enough for me to wait for a discount (e.g i finally picked up R&C Rift Apart on black friday sale for 54.99) whereas before i wouldve preordered sight unseen.
Re: Talking Point: Is Sony Being Stingy with PS5's First-Party Pricing?
im conflicted with this. i was never a gamer who preordered or got day one releases due skeptism and stinginess and would wait a few months for things to get cheaper.
however that changed during PS4 generation 5 years back, where by default i would preorder every first party PS exclusive...and wasnt disappointed once. which made me more then happy to support Sony at full price.
The quality that they put into their games is undeniable and it stays true going into the PS5 gen.
Your always guareentied quality and with production cost being high, i think 70 dollars is steep, but factors considered, a reasonable price - but im UK based, and we are charged 70 pounds (around 94 dollars) for that same game. not only does it feel frustratingly unfair (and sortve perplexing), but also as a young dad with a mortage, i just cant justify that pricetag, espcially when im getting all kinds of Day One releases on Game Pass via PC for a simple subscription fee.
Its fine, ive just gone back to waiting a little longer to get ahold of PS games - but if they ever see reason and adjust the price to an even playing field across continients, ill go back to preordering without a problem.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 403
@render i started it before i sold off the PSVR, so played the first half within that mode. its defintely more intense and imersive (espcially crawling through the dark vents at the end of level one), but i switched to flat screen at the midpoint - i need snapturning to avoid nausea but it really hampered reaction times in tough situations - tbh i enjoyed it just as much in flat, plus it helps approach the combat in a stragetic manner. your pretty much just missing out a little on scare factor but thats it. hav fun with it, one of last gens most overlooked for sure
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 403
@render fantastic, i love The Persistance, such an underrated game and tough but addictive. Are you playing in VR or flatscreen?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 403
im still recovering from a broken (dominant) right hand so gaming is limited but possible with RTS and point and click games.
Just finished The Banner Saga - wow, what a story and i got a bleak as hell ending that haunts me.
Also just started first couple hours of House of Ash and am enjoying. it feels like SuperMassive coming close back to the quality of Until Dawn finally.