Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 618

Being forced out of my comfort zone this weekend as Maniac keeps on crashing when deep into a run and Green Hell is becoming well, Hell 😂.

So it’s Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Jusant this weekend. Enjoying them both so far (started yesterday). I also managed to give Silent Hill F a go in the week but got stuck on a colour coded door and switch puzzle, though it was late at night and I was tired after work (I know, crap excuse) so I’ll try and get that done Sunday evening.

Football and a Vindaloo tonight as well 👍

Have a great gaming weekend Pushsquarians! 🍻

More Red Dead Redemption for me this weekend. Exploring Blackwater and environs now and getting close to the end of my adventure. It's such a great game I'll be sorry to finish it. Will hopefully squeeze in some Patapon as well.

Happy gaming folks.

Just got the plat for nine sols so some lost records, ghost trick or tormented souls I haven't decided yet 😔

Bravely Default Flying Fairy: Love the take on the job system from Final Fantasy and the Brave/Default mechanics are still implemented really well. The graphics are also quite good looking, and even the chibi-heads don't bother me. Combine all of the above with another memorable story and you get a classic JRPG that merits attention.

Dreamcast for me. Going to carry on playing Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2.

Gravity Guy (Windows Phone) - Now starting on this, not very far.

Equalicious (Windows Phone) - Back to try and conquer the last hunk of the game.

Asphalt Overdrive (Windows Phone) - This has been very tricky to keep running in "offline" mode. I'm still making progress however.

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is coming next week. Playing Dynasty Warriors Origins and Ghost of Yotei in the meantime. Also playing Infamous First Light again looks awesome on the Pro

In a bit of a lull waiting for NioH 3, so continuing my Xenoblade Chronicles adventure on switch while tackling some of the many escalations etc I never completed on Hitman.

Have a good’un all!

I completed Oblivion recently, along with the dark brotherhood and thieves guild quests. I jumped to Solar Crown and enjoyed it to an extent, but I just found myself burning out too quickly on the formula.

So I tried a couple of others. Inescapable, which I just found to be a weaker, more diluted Danganronpa - type VN. I also tried LISA. It's a fun game, grim and funny in equal measure. But the combat system always opens with this obnoxiously loud explosion.

I've dropped all three of these for the time being. I'm wondering what to jump into next. Catherine? Monster Hunter? Greedfall? Pacific Drive?

During the week, I finished up Gotham Knights and slammed through The Rogue Prince of Persia, the latter of which is one hell of a game. As a Dead Cells enjoyer I couldn't put it down. I did end up with a sequence break though, which rendered two of the Steam achievements unobtainable unless I start a new game. You know what though? The game's so good, I'm not even mad and I probably will start a new save file to get them.

So I might do that over the weekend. I'll also still be chipping away at Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp, playing some Helldivers 2 and maybe pick something else out of the Backlog of Shame™.

I bought Mavrix by Matt Jones a couple of days ago and have been really enjoying it- I like the triggers being front and back brakes, makes some of the challenges really technical! This then put me in an extreme (digital) sports mood and with the winter Olympics starting next week I have been back into Steep and Shredders, Riders Republic and skate. Just great fun games, forgotten how much I enjoyed them! Have a great weekend folks!

Still on the wonderful KCD2. I just stepped out of an armourer's shop and met some guy making noise outside, talked to him boom a quest line started. This is just one of the beautiful things about this game, aside all the side quests markers on the map, quests with no markers can start out of the blue. Game is so immersively hardcore when you're sneaking there's no highlighting of enemies. What a game! Then will be helping Judy on her quests in the spectacularly raytaced CP2077.

its mostly helldivers 2, need to farm 400 more super credits for the new warbond dropping next week.

Will be helping some of the stragglers with the various multiplayer trophies on Gears of War: Reloaded, while continuing to chip away at the 10,000 competitive kills needed for the Seriously trophy.

And maybe some more Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver if I get some free time.

I will continued playing fan favorite the awsome rogue legacy 2.i will also continued playing the instant classic the incredible absolum. I will also continued playing one of the best video games ever made in the amazing hades.i will also continued be playing another fan favorite in the wonderful curse of the dead gods. I will also be continued playing another instant classic in the excellent dead cells with all the dlcs.i will also continued be playing another one of the best video games ever made in the phenomenal nioh with all the dlcs.and I will be continued playing one of the best remakes ever in the terrific resident evil 2 remake.i will be watching my boston celtics 💚🖤 play.and I will be watching legendary sitcoms TV 📺 comedy shows in family matters.good times.the Jeffersons.sanford and son.different strokes.martin.the wayans brothers. And saved by the bell.word up son

Continuing death stranding 2 today. I did get a little annoyed last night playing as I had planned to save and come off after I made one more delivery but then got stuck in a 40 minute cut scene that I wasn’t expecting

Its been a bit of a mixed bag since last week

Resildent Evil Village - Despite my weak heart and tiny balls I managed to finish the game 😅 Thank ***** it didnt get worse than House Beneviento as that would have been to much for me... its very hard to play games and hide behind a pillow at the same time 😂 Very happy it dropped on Plus so I could give it a go, very good game and I enjoyed it a lot despite some near heart attacks and such!

I've also given both Arknights Endfield and Highguard a fair try but neither of them is really good enough to be worth my time. They're both pretty okayish games though, so others may like them better than me. Highguard has some potential but for my own part they would need to make some big changes to get me back, the gunplay and worldbuilding was nice though.

Fallout 4 - Watching the show made me want to play Fallout 3 or New Vegas but since the remasters/remakes seems to be years away, I decided to play Fallout 4 instead as I've only played it once before. Its the weakest of the three imo but its nice to play the ps5 version, 60 fps makes the gunplay a lot better and its still great to explore the Wasteland and all that but I also remember why I only played it once. Feels like the first real step in the wrong direction for Bethesda. Hopefully Fallout 5 and Elder Scrolls 6 will be ***** awesome and that they've learned their lesson with this and Starfield. But, I'll finish Fallout 4 and might even go for the platinum 🙂

i’ve been wanting to hook my ps3 up again and buy more hidden gems on its digital store, but just havent had time so i’ve just been playing some marvel rivals here and there

it is my fix after all for a series i used to love that was killed by blizzard

Currently playing the Nioh 3 Demo to try and decide if I want to buy the full game - I'm still undecided, but giving it a chance.
If not then I will probably replay some RE Remakes in readiness for Requiem.

So far a little morning session with AC Shadows on Pro.
It’s my birthday today, so will be out later.

This weekend is horror time for me. I'm playing Silent Hill 2 remake. Great atmosphere, all in all a great game, although I'm not a fan of the enemies, I would prefer typical zombies. Happy gaming everyone!

@Rich33
Played most of the Nioh 3 demo.
Seems ok but I’m currently on ACS and GOY and brain hurts switching games and controls. 😂
Nioh 3 just doesn’t do it for me like ACS and GOY, so will give it a miss for now.
Others may prefer Nioh 3 though.

78hrs into Octopath Traveler 0 and no signs of stopping, save a brief jaunt into Cyradill. Will I ever finish this game?

Have a good weekend and stay warm gamers!

This weekend is all about the Nioh 3 demo for me. Glad I played a little bit of Nioh 2 last weekend to refresh my memory - there's a lot to take in.

Really enjoying what I played of it last night. Once you get into the swing of when to switch between ninja and samurai styles, you can absolutely lay waste to enemies. It feels very satisfying to play.

The first boss will put some people off. It's less of a skill check, and more of a check that you've taken in what you've been shown so far. And you've been shown a lot.

The other thing that may put people off is the loot system, which is as ridiculous as ever. My advice? Find something you feel good using and bin everything else, don't worry about it. Something else will come along in a minute anyway!

Got to finish Expedition 33 pleasantly surprised hype is real game is worth it. Then go back and finish Mafia, not impressed by this one, thought it was worse than scores gave it. Need to clear them out so I can focus on Nioh 3, I am giving myself until RE Requiem comes out to beat it.

@OldGamer999
I would argue Nioh 3 is probably aimed at different players to a degree, as its a Soulslike - which as a genre I really enjoy. But, I also agree, as a game it is not on the same level as GoY.

I'm still very much on the fence about Nioh 3 (even though I played and enjoyed Nioh 2).
They seem to have added layers of unneeded complexity to a game they should have carefully refined; and I'm sorry, but whilst they have done a great job cleaning up framerate issues, it still looks really rough - it looks a full gen behind GoY (and 3rd party games like Hogwarts) played on a Pro.

I'll continue playing Power Wash Simulator which is addictive fun like the first game.
Also finished Ghost Of Yotei yesterday after putting on 70 hours.Still a few things to doo but I'll start another game I received for Christmas..Expedition 33 or Cronos The New Dawn.
On the Switch I'm 18 hours into Octopath Traveller Zero which I'm loving.

On the one hand, Wo Long. I've been taking it slowly, doing one or two missions per day, but I'll probably pick up the pace starting now.

On the other hand, Dark Auction. Quirky new visual novel I'm playing on the side when I don't quite have the energy for Wo Long's action.

Skull and Bones! Somehow, just playing one day each weekend, and a snatched hour here and there during the weeks in January, and getting the weekly races in GT7 done, I've racked up 60 hours of pirating, and I feel like I've only just begun. I normally hate cut scenes, but I like the sweary ones in Skull and Bones, even if they do only point you towards another boat or boats you have to sink, or a settlement to plunder. The gameplay is simple, but it's great fun, and when you find yourself trying to take down a high level bounty and put out a call for help, actual people turn up, you can also see on the map how many people are joining in other attacks, and fast travel straight over to them.
Your cannons don't hurt your fellow bounty hunters, or players you meet on the seas, unless you specifically choose a mission or PVP mode where they do damage to fellow players, so it means that, unlike GTA online, you don't get idiot kids running around blowing you up when you are minding your own business.
I've been a gamer since having Space Invaders on a Compukit UK101 my dad built in 1980, and this is genuinely the first time I have enjoyed any game that has online interaction with other players.
For all the knocks Ubisoft get, they know how to entertain me.

Nioh 3 demo for me. I am surprised by how much content you actually get in it and as I'm not going to have much time for gaming over the next few weeks I am happy to get a bit of a head start on the full game.

I'm loving that its gone semi open world and was initially a bit put off by the extra complexities others have mentioned but they are growing on me the more I play. Graphics look like ass but they aren't majorly important to me as long as it runs well which it seems to. It feels like it might be a bit easier than the previous games so I wonder if Team Ninja are trying to make it more accessible to new players, although the many complex systems both in combat and skill management probably won't help. Its definitely going to be my next obsession but not entirely convinced it will be the 10/10 Nioh 2 was.

A bummer that my PS3 slim can't read R&C Tools of Destruction copy that i bought two weeks ago. At planet Kortog, it keeps loading over and over. It's my fault for buying a very cheap copy and without asking the condition. Oh well 😔

So, i think i'll play FF X HD, Fatal Frame II, and House of the Dead III on PS3.

Outside gaming, i'm gonna rewatch Ghost in the Shell movies / tv series. The new anime looks great, very close to the manga artstyle & story although i doubt they gonna include the virtual lesbian orgy scene haha. It will come out this July, here's the teaser trailer:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7yE9MHlifmw&pp=ygUVdGhlIGdob3N0IGludGhlIHNoZWxs

Have a nice weekend everyone 🍻

Playing "Nioh 3 Demo" Non-stop

Still hooked on the glorious Absalom. Have about 25 hours played on it. The variety of the builds make "one more run" far too easy. Think I might park it temporarily before the big update in two weeks.

I (against my own previous words) picked up a copy of Fatal Fury City of the Wolves. It was still sealed, has the first season pass, and was €10. So I'll take a noodle around for the price.

I'm also enjoying the rather charming Art of Rally (played it before on Xbox, but much prefer the Dualsense).

Honestly, I’m all over the place this weekend! Nioh 3 demo along with Resident Evil 3 and AI Limit. I’m also dipping into Arknights Endfield because I want to see what the building aspect of it is like. I also need to work my way through FF Tactics.

A little bit of everything when I’m not busy with the kids.

I don’t have much of an update from last weekend. I’m still playing Final Fantasy 7 Remake for the Switch 2. I’m approximately 65% through the story and absolutely enthralled despite beating the game multiple times on PS4/5. In fact, I may replay the game on PlayStation and get the platinum trophy since SqE essentially updated the game with “God mode” availability.

I have to say, though, after completing Rebirth and having more perspective on the story direction, it makes the first game even better.m due to its contextual gravity. You pick up subtle story beats, and character interaction and dialogue makes more sense. I think it is an impressive feat to have a sequel — Rebirth — that makes its predecessor —Remake — even better.

I can’t wait to see how Rebirth performs on the Switch 2. It’s remarkable how well optimized the Remake is, and how smooth the gameplay feels even though the frame-rate dips in a few cinematics. I’m not sure how it’s going to be pulled off considering how much larger it will be.

All of that said, these games feel tailored made for handheld and portability. I can’t imagine playing it any other way. It draws out a sense nostalgia, being a kid, staying up late when school was canceled because of snow and ice, and being a foot away from the television, my eyes glued to the screen. It’s the same reason why I have an affinity with Final Fantasy Tactics Advance for the GBA. It feels personal; intimate, and that’s when a franchise is elevated to GOAT status.

@Rich33
I guess it’s all about money and time to make a true this generation game for the Pro.
Hopefully after the PSSR upgrade I think in March it might easier.
But yes Nioh 3 isn’t a looker like GOY or even ACS on the pro after the PSSR update.

Still playing Borderlands 4 not made much progress on the story this week just been clearing up the side quests and stuff hopefully finish the story this weekend. I've also downloaded RE Village to give it a try I'm usually a sh**ebag when it comes to horror games so we'll see lol.

This weekend I am playing Assassin's Creed Shadows, hunting my 6th Shinbakufu target. Them, as I got the plat in Blood Omen 2, now it's time for the final game in the series Legacy of Kain: Defiance.

Got the plat in The Last of Us Part One as well, so I'm diving into The LAst of Us Part 2 Remastered to see the new content. Started Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1+2. It's harder than I remember from back in the day. I wish a peaceful weekend for you all folks!

i think i’m getting close to the end of kcd2 so hopefully done by monday, will also be playing mario kart world, finding races to be rather boring but the challenges are somewhat entertaining 🤷‍♀️.

Astro Bot mainly, been loving this game so far

A bit of Achilles Survivor and Bloodshed too, and probably either start Absolum or go back to Kena

Still in Bohemia.

Kcd2.

Have a great weekend!

I'm going for the platinum trophy on ball pit today. I've just unlocked the hardest trophy to get (the deadeye cross) so all the others should be quite easy going. The inevitable bout of dirt rally 2.0 and EA wrc of course will also be on the menu. Have a great weekend folks 👍

@somnambulance hope your wife feels better soon.

I finished both Final Fantasy VI and Tormented Souls II this past week. I thoroughly enjoyed both. I'm not sure what I'll be playing this weekend. I'll cycle through several and see what sticks. Some possibilities are Control, Fallout 4, Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven, Trails into Reverie, and Star Ocean: The Divine Force.

Have a good weekend, everyone.

I’m going to be playing Robin Hood: Sherwood Builders. Seems like an interesting concept to me and the half an hour I played was pretty decent. Definitely not a AAA game but I think I’ll have fun with it.

After three separate playthroughs due to a trophy bugging, I finally got the Platinum trophy for Thief. The “finders keepers” trophy caused me so much pain…..I hate sound cue trophies. I have never been happier to delete a game. I’m now debating on my next backlog game which may be Dave the diver.

Just a chill weekend with Lego Horizon Adventures from Essential. About an hour into it the other day and it's been alright so far. Sounds like could be an enjoyable and easy chill platinum, except for the usual bit of leveling up towards the end I've heard

PS5 - Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Episode Intermission

Mopping up side quests in the original Trails in the Sky before continuing on chapter 3. Im pretty close to the end it seems and its been every bit of a masterpiece that Zero was, idk which I like more

Also making progress in the Nioh 3 demo. The series has not let me down and so far between the demos, 3 isn't stopping that trend. I'm very excited to see the full games open areas. Still not super keen on splitting up samurai and ninja but I'm getting used to it

And lastly making more progress in DK Bananza. I've now 100%'d around 8 layers. And my opinion mostly remains the same, it's so good when it wants to be smart about how you go getting bananas. But for a lot of them, it goes the Odyssey route and simply puts them in easy spots with not much platforming, puzzle solving, and just having an actual objective to get to it beyond smashing rocks for literally the millionth time lol

Flying all over Europe and the Middle east to increase the range of my Flight company in Flight Simulator 2024. Can't get enough of it...

And I'm watching playthroughs of Trails in the Sky SC. Yes, I know...
But I LOVE the story/world building. But the 2D and slow gameplay is just too rough to get through... . I hope the Crossbell arc is easier to get through on the PS5... Because I miss playing through the series myself... but man... the story is good!

Still messing around with Sonic Racing Cross Worlds.

Nioh 3 demo for me, and it’s great. Happy gaming!

I started Horizon Forbidden West this morning. Just made it to the first campfire, and I'm loving it so far. I finished up the first game on New Year's Day, and I couldnt resist the urge to jump right back into this world. I'm also in the process of playing Ball x Pit, and Borderlands 4 in co op with my wife, but I think that Horizon will be my new obsession for the next month or two.

Doing the odd run of Hades. I can complete a run pretty consistently now, the combat is tuned to absolute perfection.

Also polishing off The Witcher 3 Blood and Wine. An all time classic.

My goal for 2026 is to play classic games I never got to experience. Starting with both:
Metal Gear Solid (PS1)
Xenogears (PS1)
Not very far into either, but I'm having a blast with them.

At present I am not playing anything as I treated myself to a Pro which arrived this morning, so its currently transferring data. Picked up the Pro + Drive bundle from Very and used their 20% very pay discount to get the price down to £606. Also stuck it through Top Cashback so I should get roughly another £45 back from that, plus what ever I get for trading in the old PS5 and PS4.

Nice little bit of a saving there

Watching the Fallout series has me itching to play Fallout again. I tried jumping into New Vegas but it plays terribly on Steam Deck. Steam had Fallout 4 GOTY Edition on sale for $10, so I figured why not? I’ll be playing that and some Mario Galaxy on Switch 2.

Gave Lords of the Fallen (2023) a try in the week and really enjoying it! Good souls-like

Having finished all the Nioh 3 demo content I am now back on with Monster Hunter Wilds and trying to bring down Omega... I need a more suitable weapon I think so I'll probably aim to crafter a Thunder Switch Axe.

I'm also very tempted to pick up Cairn.

I'm currently playing with Sora and my 4 year old is playing forza horizon 5 which I have to admit is a great game for kids. Don't like you have to set up a MS account even for a kid so my son plays in my account.

I find it crazy my son's first console is a PS5 Pro and mine was an Atari.

On to playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It's not as good a game overall as Rise of the Tomb Raider but I do love the stealth mechanics Lara has as she turns in to a cold blooded hunter of Trinity.

I started Dying Light 2 earlier in the week and as of last night, deleted it. What an awful game. I really enjoyed the first one when it came out a decade(!) ago. I remember people were generally not big on this game but I bought it on sale when The Beast was announced because you got The Beast free if you had the ultimate edition. I try to finish games that I buy, unless I absolutely don’t like the first hour. I put 24 hours into this game hoping it’d get better but it didn’t. A YouTube comment said it best. “Dying light felt like a game made with love. Dying light 2 feels like Ubisoft made it.”

After deleting it, I booted up The Beast and it’s already way better than DL2. It also looks pretty damn good and the gore is insane. Also, I don’t have to spend 10 hours just to unlock sliding or other basic parkour moves! It’s great!

Playing Killing Floor 2 this weekend along w some COD BO7 MP. Hope everyone has a good time with their gaming!

@Rangers420
I have BL4 on Pro, but not played in a while.
Has that frame rate thing been patched yet
That bugged versions?
I think the frame rate went bad the longer you played in one session?
Does look great and smooth on the Pro.

Just bought Astro Bot on a discount website. Can’t wait to play it! I’ve been waiting on this one for a while!

@get2sammyb is there any poll coming into these posts any time soon? They’re so difficult to see any trends in unlike the equivalent posts on Nintendo Life. Go ask them how they do it? Can’t be that hard technically speaking

I'm being schooled by Infinite Wealth this weekend. I need to Ace my SEGA proficiency tests in the pursuit of platinum and the less said about the dating mini-game the better. Happy gaming folks.

I am playing Banishers: Ghost of New Eden. It is really good, and I am annoyed with myself that I slept on it for so long.

The atmosphere is great. The characters are great. I liked DontNod’s previous effort of this type, Vampyr, but it was a pretty flawed game. It seems like they have taken what they were trying to do with Vampyr, and built on it to make it so much better. I love that!

Happy gaming all!

Finished Forbidden west dlc and platinum this week. Just the ultra hard trophy left for 100%. Started The Order 1886 to do in between and ofc more Diablo4 grinding. Been out game hunting today down derby at MGX. Picked up Football manager classic 2014 for my Vita collection which is game 84 and also Roadcraft for PS5 at £25. PHYSICAL RULES 👌

I may keep playing the Nioh 3 demo and then either start RE3 Remake (cause I just never got around to playing it) or continue Salt and Sanctuary.

@GregamanX Forbidden West is exquisite mate. Just about to get my last trophy for 100%. Done the 3 playthrough method lol

@JVCIOM70 I've also been a huge gamer since 1978. When Skull and Bones first came out, I thought it was ok but put quite a bit of time into it since I love pirating games. But a few months later, Sea of Thieves came out. I was reluctant to try it due to the cartoony art style, but there was a demo and I can honestly say it completely blows Skull and Bones out of the water (pun intended). There are so many things to do in it, from "tall tales" including Pirates of the Caribbean, dozens of ways of finding treasure, exploring, a huge ocean, etc. The physics and ship fighting is leagues above Bones. My only gripe is I'm a 100% solo player, and sometimes other players will gang up on you (3 or 4 at a time). If you don't like the multiplayer though, there is an option called safer seas that is solo play. I highly recommend giving it a try.

Constant rage quitting on Expeditions Mudrunner.

Rocket League

I have just NOT been able to get into any games lately. Think my brain is too full with real life at the moment.

I have, however, been dabbling in the Nioh 3 demo and I’m enjoying it so far. Not got to grips with the samurai/ninja thing yet but it’s very smooth and enjoyable

The pro is up and running so I decided to start Silent Hilll 2. I am just up to the Apartments and its already ticking some big nostalgia vibes.

I played the Nioh 3 Demo yesterday and that was every bit as good as I hoped it would be. I was not sure on the Samurai vs Ninja in the alpha, but I like how you can basically just stay one or the other if you prefer and its just two different play styles. The little tweaks and changes from the Alpha seem decent and its good to see the full weapon roster returned. Finished everything the Demo had to offer including killing the Bloodedge Demon as the final fight since that guy is on meth. Overall really impressed with what they have done and can't wait for the full release.

@SterlingEyes the best advice I can give is toggle the option that forces style shift when shift countering. That way you don't get forced into a mid combat weapon swap which is horrible. I find it allows you to get to grips with the two modes, or just play the one you prefer.

Greetings fellow video game enthusiasts. I'm away skiing for the week without a means of gaming. But that just means I'll enjoy it more when I get back. Enchanté.

Just got the platinum in Arc Raiders. Now I can prep for Marathon.

After the Huntdown: Overtime trailer drop, I decided to play through the first game again. I also picked up Wreckfest. The seven year old is losing it over that one. I got both of them on my Retroid. I own both on other platforms, but I just figured "Why not?" at the ridiculous prices on the Play store. Interesting that Wreckfest on Android looks better and nickels and dimes much less than the obscenely priced Switch version.

Arc mostly, 401 hours topside but time played is something silly like 700 hours 😉 last I looked which was today, love it. On the last boss of Mandragora, need to grind some levels to beat that, very tough boss and just started Absolum, not a bad game. Dashings of Bf6 to mix things up but i really cant seem to click with it. All on PS.

@Westernwolf4 Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is top notch! I discovered it about 3 months ago and it became one of my all time favorite games. Enjoy!

I'm going between fantasy life I's post game ( still an absolute shed tonne to do and my island looks like a rubbish holiday park.) and greedfall.

@AhmadSumadi I am so glad to hear it remains good all the way through! I have always enjoyed games from this developer, and I am still surprised by how much I am loving this game. It has me completely hooked!

AC:Shadows. I gave up on FF7: Rebirth. The Rufus fight broke me so I moved on

AC:S is great so far. Very Ubisoft of course

Sea of Thieves
Cathedral on Evercade

On ps5 nothing personally, but downloaded My first GT demo for my kids who played also little bit of Astrobot.

When I have time, I'm playing on steamdeck mostly. Finished Journey during the week, just 2 hrs long but what an experience. I'll continue playing Little Nightmares and RE Revelations.

Have a great weekend and happy gaming, ya'll!

@FinneasGH That sounds like my early experiences at launch when I was always missing one percent of the map then had to drive around and kept running out of fuel right before I found it. The old PC Spintyres ran a lot like that before it became Mudrunner, I still return to it from time to time so I can appreciate how good we have it now. Spintyres was great but very janky and unforgiving. It's a shame it was pulled from Steam, it really showed where the series came from.

@ZeroE How's Season 17 going? I like the look of the new Voron G-5352 (Ural) I was hoping they'd add the Ural-532362 with the REM-KL, I had to Mod it in. I haven't checked Mods on console in so long, Mod.io were so strict on branding.

Hades. I thought I had my first run done the other day. Then lord hades recharged his health bar for another round. Still stuck there.

I started Battlemarked: Demeo x D&D, a squad based strategy game which mimicks the look of a board game with very detailed miniatures.

You pick up the pieces, move them around and roll dice to determine how effective a move is. Each character’s moves are executed via a deck of cards. Some cards are single shot (think a consumable object like a potion) some are limited (certain spells) some are infinite (arrows for an archer). I’m playing on whatever the default difficulty is but past the tutorial level it quickly gets tough. I love the abundant, well done yet somehow cheesy voice work.

I’m also still playing Helldivers 2 (the squid part of the current major order might not get done because they are a lot of diver’s least favorite faction though they are arguably the weakest), Roboquest VR (a fast moving roguelike fps whose half a dozen classes and dozens upon dozens of weapons and enemies make it highly replayable) and Demon’s School (an indie game inspired by Persona but which feels very different especially in terms of combat and tone).

Hades got me enthralled for another weekend yet again, will be the game I play the coming weeks too I think. Maybe a little Infinity Nikki here and there, but nothing more

Playing Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition on the PS2 and God Hand on PS2. Just set up PSBBN with all my games ripped to the system. Looks amazing! I did just replace my laser but still having them loaded this way is awesome and my goal for this year is to only play retro. My physical collection has gotten so large my backlog is overwhelming. Time to knock these out. Concentrating on PS2 and SNES. Other than the excellent RPG's new games are starting to really bore me.

Tainted Grail and Lords of the Fallen.