sketchturner

sketchturner

Gaming since the Atari 2600.

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Re: Test Out Trackmania on PS5, PS4 with Upcoming Online Beta

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@REALAIS Yes, I do think United Forever looks marginally better, but more so, the various versions of Trackmania 2, plus Turbo. Something about TM2020 looks really generic, like some run of the mill iPad game.
The series has never been about jaw dropping graphics, but it still has maintained a pretty nice visual flair until 2020.

Re: Best Hidden Gems on PS4

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I haven't actually played it, but there's a game called Echo that looks fantastically unique and seems like it belongs on the list. Has anyone here played it?

Re: Best Indie Games on PS4

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@PVTHudson Outer Wilds is #14 on the list. That game is quite an experience! My kids watched me play through it and we were all glued to it for a week as I tried to figure everything out.

Re: Best Indie Games on PS4

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I would rate Hollow Knight as #1 and The Witness as #2.

And Journey is garbage. Critics' love for that game always makes me think of The Emperor's New Clothes. You can't admit to being the person who didn't "get it." Inside is sort of similar, although that game is at least more interesting to play. Just my opinion, of course.

Re: Poll: Have You Completed Elden Ring?

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Just started in November. I've put in 60 hours or so and am maybe halfway through the game.

I'm enjoying it a lot but personally I prefer the more linear style like DS3 has, versus the supermassive open world.

Re: Best PS5 Games

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It's pretty funny how many of the top games are on PS4 as well. I sort of wish this were an exclusives list, but I can understand why it isn't.

So far, I'm not compelled to upgrade to PS5 as the only exclusive of interest to me is Demon's Souls, and that will most likely end up on Steam in a year or two.

Re: Poll: Rate Your Favourite PS4 Games

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Alien Isolation
Axiom Verge
Dark Souls 3
Earth Defense Force 4.1
Horizon Zero Dawn
It Takes Two
Shadow of the Colossus
Spider-Man
The Witness
Tony Hawk 1+2
Trials Fusion
Uncharted 4

These are the games that really defined the PS4 for me.

Re: Reaction: PS5 Price Hike a Sobering Sign of the Times

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This finally pushed me to order a Steam Deck. I was going to wait for a second edition update, but I care more to get it while the $399 price point is still an option. It's probably not going to stick around.

I will stick with Switch and Steam Deck this gen and ignore PS5 altogether.

Re: Horizon Forbidden West Has Its First GOTY Award Already

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The first Horizon was one of the best games I've ever played. On paper, Forbidden West is better in every category, but my enjoyment was not. It was still a very good game and I had a good time but I didn't even feel motivated to do all the sidequests, and this was my most hyped game EVER.

I legitimately like the first Horizon better. Pacing, world layout and size, weapon versatility, and a variety of other things just feel better.

Re: Poll: Is The Last of Us: Part 1 Really a 'Cash Grab'?

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Cash grab feels a bit harsh, but I certainly don't feel this remake is justified. When technology makes leaps to where the original version feels seriously dated, then a remake feels justified.
Remaking Ocarina of Time or Mario 64 or Metal Gear Solid or Shadow of the Colossus. Those seem reasonable. But the update here seems only "yeah I can squint and tell the difference."