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@lolwhatno yep it does, along with a bunch of other stuff, just picked it up myself.

@GorosBat i just picked up the Bundle, thanks for making me aware of it. I second that everyone, check out the Ukraine Humble Bundle if you game on pc. Hundreds of great games for cheap price and cash goes to a good cause. I own a lot of the titles there but can gift or trade them as well.

@Fuzzymonkeyfunk that sounds great, my little guy is one and a half, cant wait till we can game together on the weekends, been trying to get the wife to play this title with me and its a mission impossible lols.

PS5
Returnal
Been burning through the PS5 exclusives ive been accumelating in sales over the year, just wrapped Miles Morales and started this one last night. These sortve games can get me hooked easily but its early days at the moment, only did about an hour and am still figuring out the loop and mechanics.

PC Game Pass
Injustice 2
Im not a fighting game fan but i always play Netherrealm games for their awesome cinematic campaigns, this one is no exception, might be there biggest most blockbuster campaign yet and love that they go even crazier with the alt timeline events then the first game.

Quest 2
Defector
Finally sorted out my PCVR issues so catching up on Rift exclusives. Just burned through Insomniac's fantastic Edge of Nowhere, now im checking out Twisted Pixel's spy action game. It feels sortve like Oculus' answer to Blood and Truth, but leans more into the wacky Bond elements. Tons of fun so far, and very underrated.

@naruball not really blaming anyone, just answering the posters question above of why we're getting an influx of game to tv adaptations.

@velio84 it seems like networks chasing a Walking Dead style profit by turning every obscure comic book into a TV show is begining to dry up (look at the failure of stuff like Y: the last man, Jupiters Legacy and Deadly Class). Now video games are next...

Recently just wrapped Nier Automata (what a game!) so perfect timing to get Replicant on discount.

Throughout the trailer (espcially from the use of the REngine) i swore it was going to reveal as a weird Dino Crisis reboot...alas, it wasnt and am happy it wasnt, this looks fun but if their going to bring back the IP it has to be a creepy and tense formula = RE with dinos.

It was good. Back to back trailers of decent stuff...they had preped our expectations already in advance...not sure what was expected otherwise, so wasnt disappointed.

Mark my words...Tom Holland as Kratos!!!

10/15...ive redemed myself from my last lackluster round.

I bought Elden Ring this week but only briefly played, im diehard From Software fan but as soon as i hit the open world it turned me off. I had the same intial reaction with Seikiro but ended up loving it, so will return but got distracted by an amazing game i never finished that is leaving Game Pass in a week:

Nier Automata
Burned through Route A this week and loved it. Asides from some minor pretentious moments, it has a haunting world, involving story and incrediable incrediable combat. Am burning through Route B now n its abit...meh. Sortve like if u had to replay RE4 as Ashley...its an intresting idea but couldve been streamlined a bit. Trying to get through it and Route C (the proper story continuation) before it leaves Game Pass next week. Elden Ring will have to wait!

The only thing that would make me give GTA V another go at this point is PSVR2 compatabilty, otherwise lets just move on...havent TK2 sold enough copies?

@RawnDawn the FF7 remake was on ps plus last year

@thefourfoldroot thats fair enough if its not ur style, at least u gave them a go. Love Astro Bot too, prob best 3d platformer since Banjo Kaazoie. Moss was great, but Paper Beast sortve petered out for me in the last hr. Luckys Tale is pretty good 3d platformer if ur looking for more in the genre, i believe its been ported to psvr by now...i played it on quest 2.

Im happy about Ghostrunner, been tempted to buy on sale but always felt like it would eventually show up here or on Game Pass. Im not really into online multiplayer (and already own GoT) so the rest dont do much for...but im sure plenty others are happy to get them.

@strawhatcrew That one is not bad, really enjoyed the refined combat and new engine, just temper your expectations on that ending.

@thefourfoldroot Plus gave a great collection, Saints & Sinners is prob the best VR game made, but make sure to also check out the The Persistance...such an awesome underrated title. Enjoy!

This week its been all about:
PS5
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
What a gorgeous game, aweome game...prob best out the franchise. Ive alway enjoyed the series, and have played nearly all of them, but always forgot about them quick too (doesnt help that i did them in random order over 2 decades). this is a slick, impressive spin on the formula with a more intresting plot. Once i get hooked on bolts and upgrades, i cant play anything else...will wrap this then pick up Elden Rings in the new week.

Just waiting for payday (next monday) and this baby will be mine...cant wait!

I thought it kinda feels more like a Shaw Brothers homage, no?

Good move....about time

Just wrapped Demon Souls PS5 last week, time to preorder this one. No need to watch trailers, lets just experience what From have in store first hand.

Its impossible to logically predict what Atlus will do. Im guessing its a Shin Megami Tensei V dance battle spin off game, coming to all platforms besides Switch (which the original is exclusive too)...because why not?

Im hoping this will means they can get Gore Verbinski to attatch himself to this again. He's not a master filmmaker, but i always thought his visual style would be a great fit for Bioshock.

3...2...1...surprise, we've been bought by Sony!!!...(just joking).

PS5
Demon Souls
Intially breezed through this one four months ago but then got my hand in cast and couldnt play - i was up to maneater boss.
Now fully recovered this week i went back in...and it kicked my ass for 2 days straight. Then the game clicked again, i soloed the maneater and old hero in an hour, now just struggling with the world 5 swamp, but looking to start wrapping this one up before Elden Ring in the new week.
I struggled with this one back on the PS3 back in the day n cheesed through most of it with a magic build. That got me hooked on Soulsborne games and ive played everything else with melee builds instead. Its a great feeling returning to this cult classic and the remake gets rid of the frustrating jank the original had.

PC Game Pass
Last Stop
Been playing this one on my mobile. Pretty fun narrative story, love the characters and the london setting.

Switch
Mario Cart 8
You can never go wrong with some mario cart. Just picked it up on feb sale (handed in those points i was storing). Not groundbreaking but awesome nontheless, bring on the dlc!

@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

7 out of 15, ouch, i kicked ass on the last one, this was tougher personally.

Hacked? Or another sad attempt to stay in the zeigeist?

Called it. Hope everyone lowered their expectations.

@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.

Not bad, 10/15. Got annoyed with the R&C question. They shouldve specified spinoffs like Agent Clank applied...im a sore loser lols.

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.

Looks like sony might finally be open to game pass on playstation. U cant turnaway that COD user base and not expect consequences.

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).

@PhhhCough true words. Resistance got there in the end (with part 3) but by then it was too late.

This pretty much confirms Spartacus is impending. Still curious what type of form it will finally take?

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.