Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 461

On PS5 i will be playing Forspoken and Star Ocean The Divine Force, the latter is underrated and my favourite star ocean so far.

On the switch I will be playing Fire Emblem Engage and Bayonetta 3.

And on the Series S I will continue with Cyberpunk 2077 and might give Hi-fi Rush a try. I also have been invited to a Technical Test of Skull and Bones for this weekend by ubisoft, I've signed the NDA and chose the xbox version so I might give that a go.

I WAS playing some Bonelab on my recently acquired PC but after some crashes and preformance issues I realized that my NVMe SSD was effed up, and since it's a used Alienware PC that has a finished warranty, so now I have to get a new SSD in order to play any further VR games withoit giving myself epilepsy.

I'm also playing Kirby.

Also I just remembered that I haven't finished Guardians on my PS5 yet I should get to that.

Just got my plat for ragnarok just in time to start dead space this weekend!

Still hard at it detecting with the gang in 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚 𝟒𝐆.

50 odd hours in and coming up to the big, important, choices. Namely, who to romance!

Enjoy your weekend and gaming everyone!

Hi-fi Rush and something from my backlog, either Prey or FF15. Have a good weekend all!

Dead space and Destiny 2, I’ll be doing the vow of the disciple raid in-between roaming around the Ishimura

Drakengard 3!
Got a ps3 just to play this game, also got the original Nier.

Bit of one of my all time faves this weekend. Metro Exodus, but decided to revisit the DLC this time - after several playthroughs of the base game. Been playing The two colonels up first. So satisfying upgrading and using the stupidly powerful flamethrower to your own personal spec.

Just finished Resi 3 remake on the ps5, brilliant game and I managed to complete it without getting a hearthattack 😅

Playing through Kena for the fourth time, just love that game.

Will also be playing a bit on the series s, Hi Fi and Golden Eye!

On my Ps5 it's the Deadpool dlc of Marvels midnight suns. It isn't that long so should be done with it this weekend. After that I don't know yet might be I wait with picking up a new game until Hogwarts releases.

On my Xbox it's Hi-fi Rush. Such a brilliant game. I generally suck at rhythm games, but this one is so much fun. I'm also playing Sword and Fairy 7. Which is a pretty decent game. Loving the Chinese mythology setting. The gameplay is decent, but not really spectacular. But enjoyable enough.

I played Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age Switch. 🙂

Hooray...! 😄
I have defeated and obtained the last Esper Zodiark after used Berserk mode to defeat Zodiark. It was pretty fast and I didn't even get another Darkja from Zodiark.
Also, I finished the story line of Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age just now.
It was long time ago I have ever finished FF XII PS2 version.
Now I can continue the Mob Quest and do other things in FF XII TZA.

I beat River City Girls just before Hi-Fi Rush got announced which I’m currently playing. I’m already in the final stage.

After that I’m probably gonna play High on Life on the Xbox Series X or Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart on the PS5.

Might also start Pokemon Puzzle league on Nintendo Switch Online.

Finished Psychonauts 2 yesterday, highly recommend giving it a go even if you are unsure.
This weekend I will be playing Alan Wake remastered.

I’ve nearly finished the incredible The Last of Us Part I on PS5, which I bought at release, but only recently gotten around to playing. Once that’s wrapped up, I’ll finally be moving on to Stray, which was a Christmas present from my wife, and then NieR Automata, which was a Christmas present to myself. I’ll be honest, I bought it on Switch first, but enjoyed the opening couple hours so much, I just had to experience that super slick combat at a full 60fps on the big TV.

Finishing the fun but flawed Gotham Knights on PS5 enjoyed this a lot but very repetitive and overlong boss fights
Bought myself an Xbox Series X ( sorry guys 🤣 ) so will be blitzing Halo Infinite again and Forza Horizon 5 and playing around with GamePass ...
Have a great weekend guys and gals ❤

Doom: Eternal - got all the multiplayer out of the way last weekend so onto the campaign today. Just played through the first mission and loving the loop!

I recently got back into Monster Hunter World, it's a great game that still looks incredible, I just wish the multiplayer was as simple as previous entries.

I'm also playing Zelda Ocarina of Time on the Gamecube, which I am ashamed to say I've never completed.

I'm so behind on games currently, this adult responsibility stuff is getting annoying!

Hopefully get through the remainder of Ragnarok, then decide on what's next, options are Ghost of Tsushima or The Last of Us I & II

Goldeneye and monster hunter this weekend for me, but the wife is ill, so not much game time until tonight when the kids are asleep

@UltimateOtaku91 I'm loving the new Star Ocean too, the best in the series

Valhalla, Origins, GoT still, will be playing these 3 for quite a while. But just can't resist passing through The Lands Between once a while, Elden Ring is just so much more than "no markers", it's just got that FromSoft charm you can't explain.

I'm going through Sniper Elite 5 (PS5) on Authentic.
This is one very hard game on this setting.

Going for platinum numero 100 with Gravity Rush 2 because we are never getting a Gravity Rush 3 😭 Heard it’s even better than the first and that was a 10/10 for me so I’m excited to dive in!

Just started playing MH:Rise on PS5 after being a huge MH:World fan. The opening is beautiful and I can't wait to get hunting!

All the excitement about the rerelease of Goldeneye has been the perfect excuse for me to pull Goldeneye: Reloaded out of my backlog for the PS3. I just finished the first mission - I wouldn’t stay it has held up particularly well but it seems entertaining enough. Other than that I’ll be back to playing more of Wet.

Dead space! Im doing my plasma cutter playthrough first. Loving every minute of it.

Just started playing Ys 9, and loving it so far (in chapter 3). Never played the series before. I might even go back to 8, even though the enemy scaling in that game put me off initially.

Petting kitty cats in Forspoken and blasting heads in syphon filter 3

I just got Dead Space Remake with a voucher so cant wait to get installing it. Elden Ring, Marvel Midnight Suns and Final Fantasy Reunion still on the go. On game pass Hi Fi Rush which reminds me of Sunset Overdrive mixed with Jet Set Radio. Goldeneye the classic and Monster Hunter Rise. Happy Gaming

Finishing up Forspoken and starting Hi-Fi RUSH. Best shadow drop in forever!

Forspoken and enjoying it way more than I thought I would. I had zero expectations for the game, so maybe that’s why?

The opening hours are pretty terrible by todays standards but once you’re allowed to explore the open world it really shines.

I’ve mostly been focusing on the mini challenges and levelling up my spells. Running around the map collecting mana to purchase more spells. Fighting the hordes of breakzombies and the mutant mini bosses is really fun.

After a while, the clunkiness of the dialogue and the awkward pauses give the game its own unique personality, which kinda grows on you. It’s not a perfect game by any means but there’s something interesting and endearing in its imperfection.

@Daleaf I'm sorry for your loss. Always hard to lose a four legged friend, they give you so much love and joy.

I just finished crisis core reunion and I think I'm going to play the Last of us remake om grounded this weekend.

Has to be GoldenEye on the Switch, at first the controls really put me off, until I realised you could remap them in the Switch settings and swap the analogue sticks. I never owned a N64, but did used to play this game a lot at a friends house, its still an enjoyable game.

Also picked up the new digital version of Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection, which is a great collection of the games including multiple versions. Shame it's missing home computer versions such as the C64, but still a good collection for a fan of the series, if a bit pricey.

Will definitely play NFS and maybe continue The Last of Us or God of War. Maybe even a bit of Minecraft/Fortnite.

I’m chilling this weekend with some more Fallout 4. I will get this Platinum some day 😁

@Daleaf Sending some <3 your way.

Hope to check out the Mercenary mode on Hitman in between FA Cup and NFL playoffs.

@Hootnoodle
Good luck. I got it on release and got stuck at 99% settlement happiness which locked me out of the plat.

"Kena - Bridge of Spirits". Unpopular opinion, but I seriously can't stand the narration of that game and cringe through every cutscene. Other than that and some rather punishing difficulty spikes, it's exactly my cup of tea and I like it a lot.
Very excited to see what Ember Lab is cooking up next.

"Resident Evil 2 Remake", which seems great, but I can only play it an hour at a time or so, because it stresses me out.

Also, I was in the mood for a good pinball game. But modern examples are mostly too "realistic" for me. I find them extremely hard to follow. I need something more "videogamey" and found it in "Pinball Deluxe Reloaded". Normally, I avoid smartphone- and free-to-play-games like the plague (it's also on Steam FYI), but this is really solid. Easy to follow, but still with visual flavor, interesting tables, plays nicely and the monetization seems okay to me. Hope for a Switch-release, but will happily pay some bucks for it next month.

@Daleaf My sincere condolences. I think you're right, a bit of mindless gaming is just what you'll need later. Really hope it helps.

Dead Space Bayonetta 2 and Vengeful Guardian for me.

I’ll also squeeze in a few F122 races because I’ve recently fallen in love with the sport.

I'll be farming Magnamalo for Armor with the hunting pack in MH Rise. The 60fps on PS5 really is excellent. I'll also be continuing Ragnorok as well, also at 60fps. If I'm not careful I wont be able to play anything at 30fps again! 😱

Just finished midnight Suns platinum.
Now i Started one from the backlog, immortals Fenix rising and all dlc.
Fun game.

I'll be playing Forspoken. I'm around fifteen hours in, and I honestly kind of love it. (Unironically)

I may be the only person on earth this game was meant to appeal to, but as that one person, I'm glad to have it.

Im still playing the excellent middle earth shadow of mordor game of the year edition.and the amazing scarlet nexus with all the dlcs.2 of my favorite video games ever made.watching Michigan college basketball.watching the nfl playoffs.and watching my boston Celtics 💚🖤 🏀 play tonight.watching legendary 📺 tv sitcoms comedy in whats happening now.sanford and sons.family matters.the Jeffersons.saved by the bell.and martin.word up son

Persona 4 Golden. Feels like I’m closing in on the “End Game”. Pretty stoked to finish this but sad to leave the characters behind. Persona games have a charm to them that few games hold a candle to. You feel like you’re part of the crew. P4G will end up in my Top 10 probably at its end. Atlus: give me a P4G sequel with Nanako & her friends getting personas please 😎😎😎 Gonna take a break on Sunday for the NFL Conference Championship Round though

Persona 6 please come out soon or give me a teaser or anything 😭😂😭

@playstation1995 Celtics fans gotta stick together. Boston Strong 😎😎😎

Final Fantasy XIII on my old PS3. It was really strange loading up a game save from 13 years ago, or getting a trophy in a game that many years apart, but my personal mission to finally finish the game after all this time is going slowly but surely. I didn't remember the chapters being so long, as I've been on Chapter 11 of 13 all week, but that's fine as I am enjoying my return trip to the game this week.

I may try a bit of the Forspoken demo at some point as well. I had the game pre-ordered, but given the mixed reviews, I have kept it sealed for now.

I'm still working on Fire Emblem Engage for Switch but I also think I might give Hi-Fi Rush a go on the PC. Game looks right up my alley! As for PS5 I'll continue to try and keep my skills sharp in PGA 2K23.

I'm on Callisto Protocol which is great but pretty tough, just managed the platform/tram section, it was a pretty epic fight and pretty much drained all my ammo!

It's a real looker too, the suits look awesome!

Happy gaming folks!

First and foremost I need to give a special shout-out to the surprise Game Pass drop from Wednesday’s Xbox Direct: Hi-Fi Rush. This game is spectacular, along with its soundtrack. It has that PS2/GameCube era feel with modern controls. I’ve put in six hours into it and have defeated the third boss as of writing this, and I am craving to put more time into it once I get home from work.

There is a wonderful blend of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Jet Set Radio, and Sunset Overdrive, due to its linearity, characters, world design, collectibles, music, art style, and how it feels to play the game. Speaking of art, the animation is amazing; I could easily spend an entire day watching an anime if this was a television show.

I’ve been surprised as to how well paced it is. Acquiring new skills is spread out just far enough for the game not to get stale. If you sprinkle in a few basic abilities with the limited exploration, you are rewarded with benefits that are always useful. Thankfully, you’ll want to spend time exploring because of how gorgeous the game world is.

One of the best things about this game is that you don’t actually have to keep a rhythm to make progress—it’s only an added benefit. I think the developers knew that going into it, and I’m glad they created a well crafted game that is easily accessible.

In modern gaming with open world bloat, live service, early access and constant patches, Hi-Fi Rush is what I call old school fun. It’s absolutely essential and one of Xbox’s best exclusives in years. Possible GOTY? It’s early on, but I believe it will be. This game seems to have the same energy Elden Ring did when it released (maybe not as widespread, but people are talking about this game everywhere, and for good reason).

Secondly, I’m playing Dead Space Remake. It’s only fitting to play it on an Xbox console considering that’s where I played the original. So far, I’m very impressed. It’s been years since I’ve played the game so nearly everything feels new again.

The atmosphere and overall tone is masterclass. It truly makes you feel claustrophobic and confined, but not completely vulnerable. I love the variety of weapons at your disposal and how you can use the environment to destroy enemies. This remake only solidifies what has already been known: Dead Space is one of the best, if not the best survival horror game ever made.

@CWill97. Boston Celtics💚🖤 is the best nba franchises ever.word up son

Final Fantasy 7 Remake for PS5. I haven’t had time at all this week to play. Also, going to the WWE Royal Rumble.

@Daleaf sorry for your loss 😔

Losing a pet is awful.

@Daleaf so sorry to hear that. I have a lunatic sproodle called bear who is just brilliant and i dread the day i'll have to say goodbye. Try and enjoy the rest of your weekend bud 👍

I said I would play Monster Hunter Rise on the side but it ended up being the only thing I want to play since release lol. It's so addicting

I finished up all the village quests I think since everything up to 6* have a check. I know the main challenge of the game is in the hub quests but i don't remember 3Us village quests being this easy before. Now to start doing HR quests, and I finally unlocked decorations/talismans. The most confusing aspect of MH for me

Well i was planning on getting through more cyberpunk but i'm back on horizon zero dawn as i never finished it for some reason and my wife has just bought me the 2nd. Not long before hogwarts lands so i really need to finish games i've started before i start more..the pressure of the modern day gamer's woes. Anyhow have a great weekend people 👍

I've just finished FFXIV's Heavensward so onwards to the Stormblood expansion.

1. Forspoken (PS5)
2. One Piece Odyssey (Steam Deck)
3. GunGrave (PC Gamepass)

Having fun with Forspoken so far. 100% New York is NOT Newark 🤣 she looking out 😎

Sadly, I’m not playing Dead Space because I’m waiting for it to show up in the mail (Amazon is showing a Tuesday delivery) so I’m going to keep wasting time with Modern Warfare 2’s MP even though I’ve maxed out my level, maxed out all the AR’s, LMG’s and most of the SMG’s and unlocked every camo I have any interest in. Tuesday can’t come quick enough…….

Dead Space Remake - Never played the original, but great so far.
On Switch, OG FFVII and Fuga: Melodies of Steel demo

I rolled credits on both God of War (2018) and Spider-Man Miles Morales yesterday….
Gonna begin Ghost of Tsushima I think.

Oh and nearly forgot…after MM I sunk 2 hours or so into the beginning of Odin Sphere: Lefthrasir. I can see myself getting stuck on Odin Sphere for a while…brilliant game thus far.

@somnambulance happy birthday dude!! I hope it’s a good one!

I'm gaming a lot this vacation month. Played already The Witcher 3, Assassin's Creed Chronicles Russia and there is AC Syndicate, Devil My Cry 5 SE, Stray and Dragon Quest XI S. I wish I could play Forspoken already, but I'm saving some money for now. Later I will get it.

Just started Chapter 5 of Dead Space. Will likely be focusing on this the entire weekend!

Playing the current Star Wars Plus game and It’s just had me in stitches with the Stormtroopers having a conversation about dripping water. Whoever wrote the jokes for this game deserves their own office at Motive. One of them shouting “nobody likes you!” whilst in battle also got me smiling

Going to give Sniper Elite 5 my full attention once I’ve got the SW platinum. Tried the first stage out and found that certain button pressing actions were different for certain situations.

Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition (Windows Phone) - I forgot about how fast the difficulty spikes in these games...

Rayman Jungle Run (Windows Phone) - Nearly all lums on all levels.

Age of Sparta (Windows Phone) - Nearly gone as far as I can with this.

I’m winding up Dark Souls Remastered, progressing at a snails pace but loving it. I’m in the midst of the DLC expansion right now before I proceed to the endgame path.

I need to try to finish this week so I can be ready for Hogwarts in 2 weeks.

@Th3solution that Artorias fight and all the lore behind it are my favorite part of the first game. Such a treat. And the Black Dragon fight was awesome too

PS5 - Jedi Fallen Ordrer

Series S - Hi-Fi Rush (my faith in gaming restored with this one, what a game)

@Dusk_Actual Yeah, Knight Artorias was really cool. Tough fight too; probably one of the hardest bosses so far. I did manage to beat him with a couple extra estus, thanks mostly to my greatshield of Artorias.

Haven’t made it to the dragon yet, so looking forward to that!

I have crash landed on the USG Ishimura

I'll give you a clue as to what im playing this weekend.....

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Fallout 76 and Omno, enjoying them both immensely.

Forcing myself to clear some backlog, and currently tearing through Saints Row 4

I'm trying out Ghost Recon Breakpoint, because Wildlands was so good. About 4 hours in and Breakpoint is ok, maybe I'll stick with it

Just waiting for Hogwarts Legacy and Like a Dragon Ishin to drop in the next couple of weeks, until then I have another playthrough of Persona 5 Royal on the go alongside Train Sim World 3 Birmingham dlc and maybe a bit of GOT.