ear_wig

I teach elementary school, so summer is THE gaming moment for me bc we’re off for two months. I tend to hop around games a lot over the summer, and stick with whichever one hooks me. Currently playing Lords of the Fallen bc I snagged it on a good sale.

Season 1 was awesome, and really told a great Fallout story. Hopeful for a stronger focus on the wasteland in season 2.

Looks like a fun time, “comfort food” as the author says. Apparently the devs called it a “soulslite” lol. Waiting on a sale for this one though. Still need to play the new Lords of the Fallen…

Just started playing this after finally receiving my physical edition, and wowza, what a game! The depth of choice in story and combat is just astounding. I wish I could freeze time and play this game for 1,000 hours. See ya never, real world. Baldur’s Gate III 🔥

Didn’t love the demo, just not my vibe, but I can see folks who are into RTS really enjoying this game. Shout out to the wacky art style too.

Stellar Blade knocked me off Rebirth and I still haven’t gone back… Will be tough to top Stellar Blade for me for PS5 games in 2024; it’s just a really fun, stylish game that is hard to put down. Fantastic soundtrack too!

Shout out to Animal Well!!! Played on Switch OLED so can’t give it the PS5 vote, but WOW what a phenomenal game! So inventive and engaging, and amazing artistic direction!

Come on games shipping finished.

Loved both the first person games; VII and VIII are both phenomenal for different reasons. Really hoping for a continuation of this new style.

Give me a gritty, avante garde film produced by A24 and directed by Robert Eggers. Keep it small and abstract, and focus on the storytelling potential of a silent protagonist. Yup.

Seems inevitable, and truly, is SO much better from an environmental standpoint. Says the guy with an enormous physical collection…

@Uromastryx Yeah no easy mode in sight, they’ll be yelling into the void. I hope they don’t nerf the expansion bc of the review bombing 🙄

But more casual players want to jump on the FromSoftware bandwagon for some very obvious and public reasons, NOT including difficulty, such as:

• Iconic, masterclass art direction
• Interesting lore
• Twisted creature design
• Deep RPG systems

The high level of challenge is definitely a barrier to enjoying this stuff. I love From’s games, and frankly respect Miyazaki’s vision of the game not being for everyone, but given the state of the bandwagon, casual gamers will continue griping until there’s an easy mode… 🤷🏻‍♂️

@IntrepidWombat I love it! Rise to the challenge! Have fun!

@IntrepidWombat Definitely upgrade the parry/dodge abilities first—that will help a lot. Take your time too, it’s not a game about rushing in to battle. Have fun! Such a fantastic game!

Back to FF7:Rebirth after finishing Stellar Blade. Also need to go back to Armored Core in a major way. Too many flippin games… Also currently enjoying Sea of Stars in my Switch-OLED.

So essentially a tower defense, action-adventure? Hmmm… 🤔 Not sure if I would enjoy this or not, but dang the game looks amazing and very unique. Waiting for reviews on this one…

@Mustoe Absolutely. I imagine that the problem lies in the amount of work required versus monetization. Would it be an upgrade? Would it be resold as a Remastered version only? It might be a hard sell for the casual crowd if it’s just a fixed frame rate and up-ressing. So yeah, I imagine this is the conversation that Sony has had (if they had one) which has resulted in nothing happening… Fingers crossed for a Bluepoint Remaster/make on PS6!

Bloodborne is still my favorite From game by a pretty wide margin, and I’ve played (and loved) all of their games. There’s so much magic in that game—the unique weapons, the AMAZING environmental storytelling and lore, the intense combat, The Old Hunters, the NPCs, the artistic direction… just, wow. It’s a fantastic game that really hooked me, despite its obvious imperfections.

All that said, I’m not sure that I need a sequel, but a PS5 remaster to get it running at a locked 60fps and upping the resolution would be VERY welcome indeed.

@hypnotoad Yep. And the Zelda game is hot on its heels.

150+ hours in and never finished the game. Finally going back to tackle the crumbling sky temple (or whatever it’s called). Then Malenia, then finale. Holy cats, though… Forgot how tough From games are! Especially after Stellar Blade lol. Brutal, but awesome gameplay.

@thechetearly My vote is continue your first character. The game is absolutely massive and a huge time sink. You can always respec to switch it up!

Please make my remake with updated graphics look like the old game with outdated graphics

@Nem We ABSOLUTELY need at bare minimum a port of Xenogears on current PlayStation consoles, if not a loving remaster. My personal favorite RPG of all time!

Elden Ring, in particular, has moments of being very obtuse. Despite my best efforts, I became quite stuck several times and had to look something up to make progress… then felt guilty and terrible! I think this is a big part of why I fell off the game after 150+ hours and didn’t finish it. Bought a beautiful guide, and have it sitting unopened on my shelf… Time to finish though! Shadow of the Ertree!

I just don’t remember that series being that good, based on what little memory I have if playing (and owning) them. But dinosaurs are always fun… So maybe a new game in the series? A reboot?

Over 140 hours played and never finished the damn game lol… but I can definitely jump into the Shadow of the Erdtree with my super-powered wizard God!!! 👽

@Pepsiman_100 Returnal would like to disagree with you! 🤪

Sounds perfect 👍🏼

Collector’s editions currently sold out in USA from Amazon, Gamestop, and Best Buy

My guess is that this will be a comprehensive remaster, and not a full remake. Something like Metroid Prime. I remember this game being pretty massive…

Meh whatever, looks great to me. Let’s see how reviews pan out. Not every game has to be the second coming of Jesus in the gameplay department. A simple, but fun, game can bring a lot of people joy, especially in the Star Wars universe. And ESPECIALLY because it is not focused on the Jedi for once!

Wu (Wo) Chang (Long)…

Wow terrible trailer, makes the game look SO generic. Without Kojima at the helm I have a feeling that this remake will be a “meh” at best. In this moment, it’s a pass from me. But we’ll see…

Wowza!!! This looks AMAZING!!! The shield and melee gear was a smart choice. Love the color scheme and overall vibe. The open environments look great too—I did not love the arena shooter aspect of Eternal, and based on this trailer it looks like they’re leveling up the environmental design and making it more open. Day one for me, baby!

I honestly couldn’t care less about trophies, but it does seem like an odd choice.

Looks a little rough around the edges, but definitely one to watch out for.

@ultimateotaku91 OMG yes

Yeah… This trailer is not doing Slitterhead any favors. I was pumped for this, but after seeing this combat trailer, not so much… They might want to delay this one.

Yep sign me right the f*** up, this looks bananas crazy town awesome 😵

My water filter has a leak

So much cynicism—good GOD! The Last of Us 2 is, imho, one of the greatest cinematic video games ever made. And I shall entertain NO opinions that state otherwise! I am ready for whatever they put out next, Last of Us or otherwise!

VERY exciting! This series was meant for an isometric tactical game—can’t wait!

Looks like cute fun, but nothing in this trailer screams “must have” for me personally. Hope everyone who is excited enjoys it though!

I love these games but they’ve always been a bit too fussy. I never played Worlds, but this looks and sounds fantastic (two weapons is a game-changing addition!), so maybe it’s time to get back on the horse!

I loved the Astro Bot pack-in with PS5, and want to be super pumped for the full game. But… it looks overly cute, so mixed feelings… Monster Hunter Wilds looks awesome, but those games are a bit finicky for me. So… Excited for a Silent Hill 2 release date!!!

They definitely showed some good games. But obviously everyone wants the heavy hitters at this point—Wolverine, new Naughty Dog IP, whatever Sony Bend is cooking up. This stuff was all a no-show, which worries and irritates fans. It’s hard to focus on what good is there when we are constantly disappointed. But that’s our culture; we’re conditioned to focus in negativity these days.

No comments on Until Dawn Remaster yet… why not be the first?

Enjoyed the first game for a good bit. This looks considerably better in the graphics department. Will definitely check it out for free!

Looks cute, but ultimately not something I’ll be throwing money at. Maybe on a deep sale…

I mean, folks have been clamoring for Astro Bot, and here it is, coming in 2024 no less! Plus Monster Hunter Wilds! AND… excited to finally have a release date for Silent Hill 2!!! I HAVE FAITH!